BETHESDA BEACONA Publication of Bethesda Presbyterian Church

Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Vol. 32 Issue 5

May 2013 edition

In SympathyThe love and sympathy of the congregation is extended to... Grace McGill upon the death of her brother, Wease Kaylor. Carl and Ginny Ferguson upon the death of Ginny’s mother. Rick, Lisa, Palmer, and Sally Noyes upon the death of Rick’s father. David and Sue Hudson and family upon the death of David’s mother. Lloyd and Gladys Harris upon the death of Lloyd’s brother, Ernest. Ian and Kim Watson and family upon the death of Ian’s mother. Janet Peele and family upon the death of her husband, Richard Peele.

CongratulationsCongratulations to... Aubrey McNeill and Steve Butler on the birth of their son, Triston Alexander Butler, March 25. Grandparents are Frankie and Susan McNeill and great-grandparents are Frank and Ann McNeill and Merrill Jordan. Emily, Eric, and Jacob Braun and grandparents Nancy and Larry Arnold on the birth of Daniel Everett on March 27. Chris and Scarlett Roth, Mason and Wyatt, and grandparents David and Lisa Keith on the birth of Elena Quinn April 12.

Committee NewsLibrary Committee

Do you have a Bethesda Church Library bookthat you might have forgotten about?

There are a number of books that have been checked out for several years. These need to be returned in order that others may use them. We appreciate your taking the time to see if you have any Bethesda Church

Library books that need to or could be returned.Many thanks from the Library Committee.

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Congregational Care

The congregational care committee would like to know if anyone is interested in being in a Book Club and also a prayer chain. We are also looking for people willing to make phone calls to help us stay in touch with shut-ins and members. Please contact Joyce Robinson 603-1745, Barbara Velat 757-0148, or Gail Cunningham 638-8739.

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Worship & Sacraments

The Worship committee has been hard at work. The following is a list of information we would like to share with you.

1. We still have a few slots to sign up for flowers for 2013. The sign up chart is in the hallway across from the office. COME ON we need you!

2. We are in need of a few high chairs for Fellowship Hall.

3. Do you love children and being around them? We are in dire need for volunteers for our nursery. We need helpers for May and June. Please call Mary Lynn Sutphen or Gloria Crane.

4. Help celebrate Pentecost on May 19 by wearing red to church that Sunday.

Committee NewsPresbyterian Women

 Circle #4 will meet on Tuesday, May 7th, at 11:30 in the home of Becky Brown for a covered dish luncheon, followed by Bible study.

June 23 will be "Celebrate the Gifts of Women Sunday" at Bethesda. Many of the women of Bethesda will be asked to participate in the worship service that day. During the service we will honor Nan Nies who has served many years as the Moderator of our Presbyterian Women. Following the worship service a luncheon will be served in the fellowship hall to celebrate Nan and her service to Bethesda. Please join us as we celebrate the gifts of all our Presbyterian Women and honor Nan Nies. You can call the church office to make reservations for the luncheon or fill out a reservation form that will be in the bulletin in May.

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Christian Education

★ Bill Demastus’ Bible study on the book of Daniel continues each Thursday evening until June 20. A catered meal is served at 6:00 and the study begins around 7:00. The cost of the meal is $3.75 per person.★ Volunteers are needed to sign up to teach our "Summer Sunday School" (preschool-5th grade) June 9th-August 18th. We need 1-2 volunteers each week. Please contact Samantha Cunningham Taylor if you are able to help.★ Bible Bowl & Sunday School Teacher Appreciation: Join us on Sunday, June 2nd in the Fellowship Hall during the Sunday School hour for trivia and treats!★ Join us Monday, June 24 - Thursday, June 27 for Vacation Bible School. "Kingdom Rock, Where Kids Stand Strong for God." If you are interested in helping with VBS, please email bethesdayouthdirector@windstream.net

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Wedding Calendar

Helen Kenworthy and Ken CopelandMay 11, 2013, 5:30 p.m., wedding at Old Bethesda

Darian McCrimmon and Jenny RudisillJune 8, 2013, 1:00 p.m. wedding

Daphne Hunter and Derrick MarshallJuly 6, 2013, 5:00 p.m., wedding

✴ Thank you to Bill Demastus for special music in April and Larry Arnold and Ruth Sinclair for the organ/piano duet.✴ Special thanks to the Carol Choir and their families for the wonderful presentation of “Elijah! God’s Faithful Prophet” during worship on April 28.

✴Carol Choir members: Theo Ardinger, Nate Ardinger, Christian Blue, Ella Clark, Jakob Gorba, Madelynn Gorba, Charlie Hill, Jackson Hill, Rebecca Hill, Jackson Locklear, Cullen Martin, Tucker Martin, Sally Noyes, Christian Parks, Madison Parks, Mason Roth, Wyatt Roth, Isiah Stefanelli✴Thanks to all those that helped make the musical a success: Larry Arnold, Rick Noyes, Catherine Clark, Kelly Clark, Amanda Dworak, Jim Ransdell, Joyce Robinson, Ashtyn Clark, Marie Hardister, Nancy Gorba, Michelle Martin, and Mehera Ardinger.

✴Special music is needed for the summer while the Chancel Choir takes their break. Please call the church office or Nancy Arnold (944-9378) if you can provide music one sunday during June, July, or August!

Organ Loan Update

What a great job the congregation has done of supporting this campaign! As of April 25, 2013 we have collected $20,522.35. The remaining balance on the organ loan is $6,628.29. We have had over 75 individual gifts. We have a beautiful instrument that is valued at over $500,000.00 that will be here for generations to come. Thank you to all who have given to reduce this debt. It is our hope that we would continue to receive donations so this debt can be completely paid off.

Music Notes

Bethesda warmly welcomes Eleanor and Ervin Hamme. The Hammes transferred from Covenant Presbyterian Church in Staunton, VA where they were active in the choir, various church committees, and the Session.

Ervin and Eleanor are retired Middle School teachers. Ervin was a band director for 41 years and Eleanor taught Home Economics for 17 years.

They love music, adding their voices recently during the Easter Messiah. When not singing, Ervin enjoys woodworking and Eleanor likes sewing and decorative painting.

Bethesda is blessed to have these talented new members!

Bethesda welcomes Eleanor and Ervin Hamme!

Craig Lawrence - Evelyn Millerʼs nephewJohn Loeser - friend of Lynn Dworak

Ray Lozano - Pam McElreathʼs brotherLaurie Sherner - friend of Ann Frank

Helen Hill - Jeff Hillʼs motherMichael Shaheen - Michelle Jacksonʼs father

Roger Howdyshell - friend of Gail CunninghamHarold Hogan - Henry Hoganʼs father

Karole Jeanne Knapp - friend of Alice DemastusBob and Vickie Pinkston

Blaise McNair - Jim and Kay Mackʼs step-grandsonJo Ann Stokes - friend of Peggy Jacobs

Patricia Winn - Bruce Winnʼs sister-in-lawBarbara Bobbitt Williams - Edna and Marshall Donathanʼs nieceGenevieve Sounia - friend of Scarlett Roth and Alice Demastus

Susie Ashley - Betsy Mofieldʼs sisterJon Rittger - friend of Connie Atwell

Kim Tew - friend of Ann FrankMaryLou Troutman - friend of Bethesda

Bill & Virginia Samuels - friends of Johnny & Carolyn BurnsRuth Smith - Carolyn Burnsʼ motherHolly Smith - Jamie Watsonʼs nieceLiz Caulk - friend of Marion Wiltjer

Geraldine Williams - Harold Williamsʼ sister-in-lawJohn Storey - Mary Lynn Sutphenʼs father

Earl Copeland - friend of Christian CrumptonGladys and Jan Wylie - Lisa Keithʼs mother and sister

Jolie Ferguson - Carl & Ginny Fergusonʼs granddaughterLibbie Ausley - friend of Maxine Gibson

James & Diana Todd - James Thomasʼ sister and brother-in-lawJane Jameson - Patti Andersenʼs sister

Fallie Andrews - Bev Cunninghamʼs grandmotherTamara Ptaschinski and her children Trenton & Piper -

half-sister of Don & Jean McGiffinʼs son-in-lawJean Tallant - Jamie Watsonʼs sister

Frank Maroon - friend of Katie Mashburn GodinShali Russell - friend of Gail Cunningham

Jenny Rase - Joyce Robinsonʼs neiceJan Fogleman - Craigʼs brother

Darrin Ostmann - friend of Nancy ArnoldGladys Jaksic - Mehera Ardingerʼs grandmother

Andy Gwaltneyʼs great nephew - Baby DunnMary Stewart - friend of J. David Keith

Ronnie Spivey - friend of Dell CrumptonJanet Weber - friend of Alice and Bill Demastus

Members in Nursing Facilities:Elvina Garner Ella Ruth Clark Katie Caddell

Prayer List, continued

Our Armed Forces & the leaders of our nationBob Crumpton - serving in Afghanistan

Brian Hester - serving in KoreaMax Andrews - Johnny and Carolyn Burnsʼ son-in-law

Beverly Taylor - friend of Carol PrevatteTommy and Carole Douglas - Lisa Noyesʼ parents

Nancy Reichner - friend of Sarah OʼBrienBetty Froehlich - Lynn Dworakʼs mother

Mary Katherine Younger - friend of Lisa NoyesEarl Kinsey - Gloria Craneʼs cousin

Joel Turner - Jim Turnerʼs sonCooper Ellington - friend of LoJuanna Pages

Marion WiltjerDevin GoodwinWanda Taylor

Roger SchoonoverRobin Curlee

Emma NewberryCatherine Burns

Ginger WilsonHelen Allen

Gladys HarrisAndy AumanScott Allen

Jennifer PinkstonElliot Frank

Leslie WattsNellie WilliamsLillian RansdellWilliam Taylor

Bob PageDot Templin

Marshall Donathan

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Saturday, May 18th 10 am - 4 pm

A fundraising event to benefitMoore Free Clinic

Moore BuddiesSandhills Teen Challenge

Crafts & Artist tables galore!Pottery • Birdhouses • Jewelry • Unique gifts

Silent Auction!with gift baskets and celebrity memorabilia

Delicious Food!BBQ plates or by the pound • Bake Sale • Sauce-off

Nursery Assistants May 5: Vance Crane May 19: Sharon Fogleman Gloria Crane Henry Hogan May 12: Victor Andersen May 26: Nora Andersen Sandy McLaughlin Hannah Clarke

Session Greeters May 5: Tommie Blue May 19: Chuck Dearborn May 12: Mary Lynn Sutphen May 26: Jeff Hill

Lay Readers May 5: Paula McKenzie May 19: Marie Hardister May 12: Henry Hogan May 26: Steve McKenzie

Lectionary Readings for Sundays May 5: Acts 16:9–15 May 19: Acts 2:1–21 Psalm 67 Psalm 104:24–34, 35b Revelation 21:10, Romans 8:14–17 21:22–22:5 John 14:8–17(25–27) John 5:1–9 May 12: Acts 16:16–34 May 26: Proverbs 8:1–4, 22–31 Psalm 97 Psalm 8 Revelation 22:22–14, Romans 5:1–5 16–17, 20–21 John 16:12–15 John 17:20–26

Bethesda’s 225th Anniversary Celebration1788 - 2013

AN EARLY MINISTER (This biographical sketch appeared in the 1953 Homecoming bulletin with Rev. Jack W. Ewart as Bethesdaʼs current minister.)

The Rev. John McIntyre (1760-1863), a native of Scotland, lived near Blueʼs Bridge on Drowning Creek, on a farm now known as Buchanʼs farm. Foote in his Sketches of North Carolina says of Mr. McIntyre he was “a subject of the revival of 1802, he devoted himself to the ministry and at the age of forty-four years commenced his Latin grammar with Mr. McMillan (at Solemn Grove). With prayer and patience he persevered in his course until he passed, on examination, in his Horace and Greek Testament to the Satisfaction of Orange Presbytery from whom he received license to preach. God crowned his patience and perseverance with success.” Mr. McIntyre served Bethesda from 1811 until 1821. His entire ministerial life was spent within the bounds of Fayetteville Presbytery. He lived to the age of one hundred and three years and was an active and zealous minister until his last days.

The Rev. Evander McNair, D.D. (1811-1885) came to Bethesda, his first pastorate in 1832 and served until 1835, and again 1882-1885. His ministerial life covered more than half a century, thirty-one years in his native State and twenty two years in the States of Texas, Alabama and Arkansas. During the war between the States, he was the first minister commissioned Chaplain by Jefferson Davis. In 1882, Mr. Mc Nair returned to North Carolina. A few days before his death, he preached his last sermon at Bethesda, the place of his first ministry. Probably no minister of Fayetteville Presbytery has been more greatly and widely loved than Dr. McNair. This is evidenced by the memorial addresses on his life and character before Fayetteville Presbytery, May 1886. “Tall, comely, of commanding presence, straight as an arrow, venerable, you felt like baring your head in due and profound respect.

Want to learn to knit or enjoy the company of others who knit? Please join us on Friday mornings from 9 - 11 in the Ladies’ Parlor!

A shower for Sam and Brian Taylor will be held in the Parlor on May 19 following the worship service. They

are registered at Crate & Barrel and Bed, Bath and Beyond.  Please join us as we celebrate this young

couple. If you have questions, please call Carol Prevatte, Kay Mack, Joyce Robinson, or

Sharon Fogleman.

Ever wish you could have the preacher expound on the weekly message? Want to give Jonathan your opinion on something in the sermon or ask for some more deeper insights? Want to discuss with others on-line different viewpoints about spiritual

subjects? Or just want to read the sermon and think more about it? Now you can! Find the sermon you wish to engage

others on or read and engage to your heartʼs content by going to http://bethesdameditations.wordpress.com/

Faith Weaving Friends News******************************************************

The final Faith Weaving Friends of the year will be held Friday, May 10th - a campout at the McKeithan building (rain location: fellowship hall). Join us at 6 pm!

FWF usually meet  the 3rd Friday of each month during the school year from 6-8 PM. Children are asked to bring $3 for supper. Children in K-5 are invited to attend and bring a friend!

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Join us for Vacation Bible School!June 24 - 27 (Monday - Thursday) in the evenings

Dinner providedMark your calendars and invite friends and neighbors now!

The Youth Council will meet on Monday, May 13, 2013 at 6:30 PM in the Jesse Wimberly room.

May 11th: Youth Sunday Service rehearsal in the sanctuary 4:00-6:00 PM

The Youth are excited about our annual Youth Service, which is Sunday, May 12th (Mother's Day). Our theme this year is "C.H.A.O.S. - Christ Has All Our Solutions." We hope to see you there.

If you are interested in attending Camp Monroe, please call the church office.

Youth Group Scoop

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If you would like information included in the Beacon, please email to emilybraun@nc.rr.com or leave in the church office by May 15.

Editor: Emily Braun Production: Lisa KeithBeaconettes: Dottie Folley, Flora Hollister, Joyce McInnis,

Margaret McLeod, Louise Monroe, Nellie Williams

Dinner schedule:May 5 - Jackson familyMay 12 - No Youth Group (Youth Sunday/Mother's Day)May 19 - McClain familyMay 26 - No Youth Group (Memorial Day weekend)

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