Martha
Clark, Lucille Kiser, Frank Carpenter and Family, Rhyne Family,
Evelyn Miles, Candace Carpenter, Charlie Deason, Lewis & Louise
Kiser, Shirley & L.E. Payseur, Eleanor Kiser, Danny Canipe,
Rachel Rhyne, Tammie Jones, Sue Haynes, Dean Haynes, Sherian
Grindstaff, Johnny Carpenter, Amanda Massie, Lois Summey, Judy
Carpenter, Dean McGraw, Daniel Ross Setzer, Sarah St. Laurent,
Dalton Jones, Salina Melvin, Keith Lingle, Horace Watkins,(John
Carpenter’s Friend, Cancer) Jerry Roth, Cancer; Nancy Rudisill;
Amelia’s Sister, Amanda; Our Missionaries in China, Sue and Ken
McLeod; Our Military, our allies and enemies and for world Peace.
Please give any additions or
deletions to Elaine Kiser.
Mutual Ministry Committee - Anyone who would be
willing to serve on the Mutual Ministry Committee (Formerly Pastoral
Relations Committee), please see Robert Carpenter.
Carolyn Kiser wishes
to thank her caring
and thoughtful Church for the calls, cards and prayers following her recent
surgery.
Church Grounds Beautification: A volunteer
is needed to be a “caretaker” of our outdoor plans during the Summer months
by watering them twice a week. If you can help
with this, please see Trent Cable or Iris
Carpenter. Your help would be very much appreciated. Also summer flowers
need to be planted around the Church Sign in front of the church. If you
can help with this, please also see Trent.
The people of Bethel are willing to Serve as Jesus
commanded us to do. There are many in our congregation that occasionally
need a helping hand with minor repairs around their homes or work outside
that they are no longer physically able to handle on their own. There is a
sheet in the Narthex where you can list such needs. We hope to be able to
branch out in our community in the future to also our serve our neighbors
needs. If you know of such a need, please also list this on the sheet.
OPPORTUNITY TO
LEARN
Taking Faith
Home – Insert in this Week’s Bulletin for personal devotional
readings.
OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE
Food donation for the Dallas-High Shoals Crisis
Ministry Food Bank during the month of August is Pinto Beans (Cans or Bag)
Please continue to bring Christian publications to share with those
receiving assistance.
Lutheran Family Services in the Carolinas (LFS)
Foster Care Program is in need of clothing for children. LFS serves
children when parents have lost custody for reasons such as physical or
sexual abuse or simply not providing for their children. LFS is contacting
Lutheran Churches in the area to request help for these children. The best
way to help is with gift cards from Walmart or other clothing stores where
items can be purchased for children as they are received into the foster
care program. They receive some children that all they have is the clothes
they are wearing when left with them. Due to budget
cuts, LFS no longer receives assistance from the Department of Social
Services.
There are 4 children with immediate needs – a Boy 8
years old; a boy 6 years old, a boy 3 years old and a girl 7 months
old.
If you would like to help and support this program, please see Elaine or
Pastor Steve for more information. Special donations can be made to
Supporting Christians for purchasing gift cards.
Back to School…..Once again this year, we will
support a Back to School project with supplies for children whose families
are financially
unable
to provide these for them. Be on the lookout for all the ”Special Deals” at
Walmart and Office Supply Stores. We will have a basket available in the
Narthex to collect these supplies. Thank you for your support of this
program.
School Supplies will be received through August 29.
LOOKING
AHEAD
Youth Meetings
– Will resume after Labor Day. More information on this year’s program at a
later date.
September 8 – New Bible Study Groups to begin. Dates
to be confirmed soon. Possibly two Bible Groups at 10:00 AM . Would like
input from the Congregation about an evening Bible Study. What would be a
good time and day?
September 10 – 4:00 PM until 7:30 PM Walk for Life sponsored by the Gaston
County Crisis Pregnancy Center. Hugh and Libby Carpenter
will be walking and appreciate your donations. A
sheet is on the Narthex Table if you wish to support this program.
September 11 – 4:00 PM North Carolina Lutheran Core
meeting at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Salisbury.
September 11 6:30 PM Second Saturday Night Community
Worship Held here at Bethel. Plan to come out and worship with other
Christians.
September 11: 6:30 – 8:30 PM Area Youth Swim Party
September 12 –
Sunday School Rally Day
September 15 10:00 AM – Representative from
Thrivent will be at Bethel to meet with members about the new Thrivent
Choice Plan open to its members. All members are encouraged to attend.
Septmeber 18 –
Saturday – Area Youth Dance at Our Savior, Dallas
7:00 PM – 9:00
PM. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet and get to know other Youth from
our local Congregations.
September 25
12-3 PM – Family Fun Day – Volunteers are needed in all areas. Please sign
up today to help. Prizes are needed for Bingo if you wish to donate. Get
involved and help make this our 2nd Annual Family Fun Day a
success. Rain date is October 2, 2010. Please see Dan Setzer, Chairman of
this Committee, for more information.
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