Luke 17: 11-19 Thanksgiving

Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along

the border between Samaria and Galilee. As He was

going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met

Him. They stood at a distance and called out in a

loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!”

When He saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves

to the priests.” And as they went, they were

cleansed. One of them, when he saw he was

healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He

threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked Him—and

he was a Samaritan.

Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are

the other nine? Has no one returned to give praise

to God except this foreigner?” Then He said to him,

“Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”

The men cried out, “Have mercy.” Jesus told the

men to go and show themselves to the priest. You

see, the priest was the one person who could make

the declaration they had been healed. These ten

sick men started walking immediately. If you wait

until your problems are over, you will miss the

power of God in your circumstances. You cannot

put conditions on God. You cannot say, “Lord as

soon as there is enough money, I will follow you. I

will begin to tithe when I have saved enough for

the down payment on that new truck”. You should

not pray, “Lord, when you solve these problems in

my family, I will start going to church again.” God

calls us to trust Him before there is any change.

God asks, “Will you love me now, before there is

change. Will you follow me now, before there is an

abundance of whatever it is you think you need?

Will you trust me now, to do what I say, in spite of

the circumstances?”

Jesus is not looking for you to fake it until you

make it. Sometimes we talk about our faith, but

our actions and words don’t support the testimony.

How about Noah or Abraham? These were men

who took action based on their belief that God was

who He said He was and would do what He said He

would do. I love the idea that Noah built a boat

before the rain, so large that Lish and Luke could

not have moved it. It had to be floated away. That

was faith. The ten lepers went, to the priest before

they were healed.

You, or some of your family, or folks you know may

be in some bad circumstances. Will you trust Him

beyond what you see?

In the Scripture today, one man turns and heads

back to thank the One who healed him, and the

Bible says he shouted. Are we excited enough

about what God has done in our lives to shout,

“Thank you, Jesus.”

Ken Mann

On Sunday, November 10, we will

have Sunday School at 9:45 am

and then one worship service at

11:00 am. The 11:00 am worship

will be a “Veterans Day Service.”

We will have special music,

including a bagpiper. We would like to encourage all

veterans and their families from our community to join

us. After the 11:00 service, we will have a covered dish

luncheon in the fellowship hall. Meat will be provided

by our United Methodist Women’s Circles. Bring your

favorite side dish or dessert,

wear your brightest smile, and

join our church family for a

special meal. There are many

new faces at Bethany! This is a great opportunity to get

to know each other better in a casual setting.

Monthly Schedule:

Milah Meekins Circle: Thursday, November 7, 7:00 pm Hosts: Stella and Michelle

Baum / Gibbs Circle: Tuesday, November 5, 7:00 pm

S.A.L.T. Sisters: Monday, November 11, 6:30 pm

Bethany’s Table: Wednesday, November 20, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Meal Preparation Day Thursday, November 21, Meals packed 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Deliveries 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Senior Luncheon: Thursday, November 21 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

United Methodist Men: Thursday, November 21, 6:30 pm Dinner and Fellowship – Lone Cedar Restaurant

Special Dates: All Saints’ Day, November 1 Daylight-Saving Time ends, November 3 Veterans Day, November 11 Christ the King Sunday, November 24 Thanksgiving Day, November 28

Weekly Meetings at Bethany:

Sunday 8:30 am Morning Worship (Praise and

Worship) 9:45 am Sunday School (Classes for All Ages) 11:00 am Morning Worship (Traditional) His K.R.E.W (After Children’s Sermon)

(Ages K through 5th grade) 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm His K.R.E.W

Children and Youth Program

Monday 7:00 pm Christmas Cantata Practice Preschool

Tuesday - Thursday 8:30 am – 12:00 noon

Pastor: Ken Mann Church 252-473-5254

Home 252-473-3024 Cell 252-305-6402

Email: obxtv@embarqmail.com

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3 4 5 6 7 8 9

6:00 – 7:30

His K.R.E.W.

7:00 pm

Christmas Cantata Practice

7:00 pm

Baum / Gibbs Circle

7:00 pm

Milah

Meekins

Circle

Hosts: Stella and Michelle

5:00 pm Church Reserved for Wedding Rehearsal

Church Reserved for Wedding

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No 8:30 Service

Covered Dish After 11:00

Worship

6:00 – 7:30

His K.R.E.W.

6:30 pm

S.A.L.T. Sisters

7:00 pm

Cantata Practice

8:00 am – 4:30 pm Church Reserved for

District Lay Ministry Training

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4:00 pm Charge Conference

Mt. Olivet

6:00 – 7:30

His K.R.E.W.

7:00 pm

Christmas Cantata Practice

1:00 – 3:00 Bethany’s Table Preparation Day

11:30 – 12:30

Senior Luncheon

Bethany’s Table

3:00 – 4:00

Meals Packaged

4:00 – 5:30 Deliveries

6:30 pm United

Methodist Men

(Lone Cedar)

Newsletter Articles Due

12:00 - 2:00

Family Fall Festival

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

6:00 – 7:30

His K.R.E.W.

7:00 pm

Christmas

Cantata

Practice

7:00 pm

Trustee Meeting

Wanchese Christmas Parade

1 - Lexi Ruhle 3 – Nick and Jane 2 – Ryan Bauman Sapone 3 - Bud Watts 5 – Gaither and Amy 3 – Connie Casey Midgette 4 - Dennis Schillings 7 – Rick and Connie 5 - Kydd Tillett Casey 5 – Dana Barnard 8 – Craig and Chetty 6 – Tina Sanderlin Parker 9 - Virginia Edwards 9 – Douglas and Gayle 10 - Jane Gray Drummond 10 - Janelle Parrish 11 – Donald and Milah 11 - Elena Gundaker Elliot 11 - Erin McCown 14 – Mitchell and Connie 12 - Caroline Basnight Bateman 13 – Buck Dickerson 16 – Harry and Katherine 14 - Bailey Daniels Baum 15 - Gabrielle Clift 17 – Gregory and Yvonne 15 - Ashley Austin Austin 16 - Dallas Twyne 17 – Don and Judy 16 - Terry Midgett Payne 16 - Chucky Midgett 23 – Billy and Melissa 16 - Marianna Riley Dickerson 17 - Jessica Davenport 24 – Joby and Marla 17 - John Daniels Beasley 18 - Kevin O'Neal 26 – Chris and Jocelyn 18 -Algie Campbell Hardee 19 - Madison Midgett 19 - Shane Baum 21 - Pat Leonard 23 - Valarie Pate 25 - Lainy Malarney 25 - Minta Meekins 26 - Kathy Ruhle 26 - Jussara Dough 27 - Lynn Wilson 27 - Evalynn Meekins 28 – Grayson James Hymes 29 - Garrett Daniels 29 - Sara Simmons

WELCOME NEW BABIES Edward “Eb” Wright Meekins Monday, October 7, 2019 7 lbs. 6 oz. 20” long

Parents: Shaylor and Tess Meekins Grandparents: R. S. and Babs Meekins Edward Lee and Marcy Mann Thank you for the love and prayers. Owen Ulysses Meekins Wednesday, October 9, 2019 9 lbs. 2 oz. 21 3/4” long Parents: Luke and Victoria Meekins Sister: Evalynn Meekins Grandparents: Ramona Robinson Liz Ann Creef-Meekins John and Virginia Schlegel Great Grandmothers: Sandy Robinson Joyce Meekins

BREAK THE CHAINS 4TH ANNUAL 5K Thank you to everyone who helped get things ready for the

race, participated in the race or gave donations. We raised $1,110.00 for the Faith Based Drug Rehabilitation Sponorship Fund to help people in need in our community. PANCAKE BREAKFAST Thank you to everyone who helped, came out, made a donation, and shared a breakfast with us. We made $917.15 for our Haiti Mission Fund. We hope to see everyone next year on Saturday, October 3, 2020, for our Break The Chains 5th Annual 5k and share more pancakes with us.

SAMARITAN’S PURSE

Operation Christmas Child

A small shoebox can have a big

impact. What goes into the box

is fun, but what comes out of it

is eternal. Be a part of changing children’s lives all

over the world in Jesus’ name through the power

of a simple gift with Operation Christmas Child.

On Sunday, November 10, please bring your

shoe box back to the church, and place on the floor

in front of the altar. On Sunday, November 17, we

will have prayer over the shoeboxes and deliver

them that week.

CHARGE CONFERENCE

Sunday, November 17, at 4:00 pm

Mount Olivet United Methodist

Church in Manteo

SENIOR LUNCHEON WITH

PRESCHOOL

The Preschool Senior

luncheon for members of

the church and the

parents and families of the

Preschool children will be Thursday, November

21, at 11:30 am in the church dining hall. This will

be a Thanksgiving meal.

YOUTH CONCERT

“We Are Messengers”

Saturday, November 2, at 7:00 pm

First Flight High School

Tickets can be ordered via HisGen.org.

If you contact Heather she can give you

information on a contest and promo code for a

discount. This will be $12.00 rate.

Also they are also giving a portion of the ticket

sales to Creative Choices Pregnancy Resource

Center and you can go to the link below and enter

the code “PREBORN” in the promo field and get a

discount on tickets. https://preborn.org/we-are-

messengers/

Our missions group has returned to Haiti

(October 29) to work on the church some more

using donations and money raised from our recent

pancake breakfast. The pancake breakfast was a

big success, so we'll plan on doing it every year

along with the Break The Chains 5k. Along with working on the church, we are building 20 more pews for another church up in the mountains. On this trip there will only be three people going. Haiti is a place of a lot of unrest, so we ask for your prayers for God's protection. Thank you for your support.

Craig Parker

PREPARING FOR THE HANGING OF THE GREENS The decorating committee will be getting the Church ready for the Hanging of the Greens service on Monday, November 25, at 8:30 am. If you would like to help with this project, please feel free to join us that morning. HANGING OF THE GREENS Sunday morning, December 1 During the 11:00 worship service, we will have the Hanging of the Greens Service and Communion. This is a service of preparation for Christ’s coming. We will all join together as one body of Christ to decorate our Sanctuary for the Advent Season and share together in communion. We need readers for this service. If you would like to help with the reading please contact Denise Mann 216-6373 or mannfarmyard@embarqmail.com. CHRISTMAS CANTATA Bethany Community Choir December 8 at 7:00 pm. “Messiah Heaven’s Glory” CHRISTMAS PLAY Sunday, December 15 at 6:00 pm Starring the children of Bethany. MITTEN TREE (month of December) You can bring gloves, hats, toboggans, scarves, socks, etc. to put on the Mitten Tree located across from the water fountain. All gifts are welcome. Later, we will take the items and donate them to children in need. COOKIES NEEDED FOR CHRISTMAS IN WANCHESE The Methodist Women are asking for help with baking cookies for the Christmas in Wanchese celebration on Saturday, November 30. More information on time and where to drop off your cookies will be in future bulletins. Thanks to one and all.

CHRISTMAS IN WANCHESE Saturday, November 30 Wanchese Christmas Parade starts at The Whole Ministries Center and loops around the block. The grandstand will be at the Wanchese Community Building. After the parade, there will be pictures with Santa, a craft show, and food at the Wanchese Community Building. Entertainment begins around 1:00 pm and goes until 5:30 pm. At 4:15 pm, Tonja Rose, a special guest from Nashville, takes the stage. Before the special guest goes on, there will be an Ugly Sweater Contest at 4:00 pm. There will be the tree lighting and s’mores at 5:30 pm. LUNCH AT LONE CEDAR Basnight’s Lone Cedar is holding a fund raiser lunch at Lone Cedar in Loving Memory of Lessie Tillett and Sandy Basnight Sunday, December 8, from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. All plates $10.00. Menu: Fried Shrimp Turkey French Fries Dressing Cole Slaw Mashed Potatoes Corn Bread Green Beans Corn Bread Tea or Coffee Dessert included (homemade cake or pie) You can eat in or take out. Bethany United Methodist Church is selling tickets from Sunday, November 17, through Sunday, December 1. Contact Denise Mann 216-6373 for tickets or information. Tickets also available at Lone Cedar – they will sell tickets up to and on the day of the event. Basnight’s Lone Cedar will be donating 100% of the fund raiser money to the Bethany U. M. Church. This gift will be applied to our debt. DESSERTS NEEDED: We need people to bake cakes or pies. (No desserts

that need to be refrigerated.) You need to bring

your dessert to the church on Saturday, December

7, between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm.

Poinsettias are on sale. All orders must be in by November 17, 2019. The Poinsettias

will cost $11.00 and can be put in honor or memory of someone. A bulletin will be typed

up with this information.

Below is an order form. If you would like to purchase a Poinsettia please fill out this

form and give to Denise Mann or you can call her at 216-6373 or mail the form to her at

P. O. Box 15, Manns Harbor, NC 27953.

Thank you

POINSETTIA ORDER FORM

IN HONOR OF:

NAME GIVEN BY

IN MEMORY OF:

NAME GIVEN BY

POINSETTIA - $11.00 PER PLANT

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS OUT TO BETHANY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

NEW PRAYER CONCERNS Tish Ambrose Tom O’Malley

Kelly Baum Craig Parker

Liz Brown Dorothy Payne

Edna Daniels Becky Robb

Olivia Herring Kevin Robertson

Dana Drummond Lavrinc Debbie Sanderlin

Henrietta McNetty Doug Sells

Edward “Eb” Meekins Zelda Smith

Gayle Snyder

George Bonner Unspoken

Logan Bonner Unsaved

Elizabeth Chabay Care Givers

Kyle Gaskill, Jr. Commercial Fishermen

Corey Jackson Our Nation and Leaders

Colby Moore People of Hatteras, Ocracoke

John Snider and The Bahamas

Jackson Utz People in Nursing Homes

Those in Prison

ONGOING PRAYERS

Marc Basnight Louis Johnson

Stephen Bateman Susan Johnson

Mickey Baum Paul Leary

Tom Baum Connor Lowman

Lyna Boyd Kylee Mann

Chas Burton Babs Meekins

Algie Campbell Janice Midgett

Frank Carpenter Carolyn Moore

Mattie Daniels Carpenter Roy Murray

Joel Diaz Ciara Norman

Joe Doak Eunice Phelps

Winnie Dowdy Joey Pudsey

Bradley English Teresa Quidley

Phillip Etheridge Samantha Rogers

George Evans Terry Rogers

Candice Faircloth Alex Ross

Vernon Gilbert Mary Ross

Dionne Glover James and Kathy

Ruhle

Jean Hall Betsy Schecter

Diane Hirsch Tom Slater

Rev. Jerry Jackson Hank Stock

Richard Jackson Nick Thompson

Ainsley Johnson Heath Woodard

Bethany Johnson Carrie Wynn

Sheila Tillett Young

LOST LOVED ONES

Family of John David Etheridge, Sr. Family of Jim Harris

Family of Craig Linquist Family of Panayotis “Pete” Mavrommatis

Family of Trudy Payne Family of Craig Robb

Family of Nancy Swaim Family of Judy Westphal

I was unable to hit the newsletter deadline last

month because we were headed to Charlottesville

to see kids and grandkids. We left the day of

September’s Bethany’s Table, and so many kind

souls covered my responsibilities. What a great

church we have! The crew served and delivered

chicken salad and saltine crackers, baked beans,

and yellow cake with chocolate icing. When I got

back, I heard from more than one source that it

was the smoothest packaging day we had ever had.

Now, what am I supposed to think of that?! What

element was missing from the equation?

We have been gathering and freezing fish this

late summer and fall from various sources. The

Marine Fisheries put us over the top when they

called with 50

pounds of flounder.

Like riding a bicycle,

my dear husband

had not forgotten

how to clean

flounder, as well as

cook them. Luke

Meekins brought

around the state-of-

the-art kitchen

trailer that his dad,

Lish, started

building and that he finished. Carl Beacham and

Mitchell Bateman

came to help, and

the men had the

fish and some

popcorn shrimp

that we bought

fried up in no time.

Of course, with seafood we had to have cole

slaw. We also prepared a cold Mexican rice and

bean salad as we continue to use the dry goods

that have been given to us. The fun element of

the meal was an apple dumpling that was made by

wrapping crescent roll dough around a Granny

Smith wedge. It is topped with sugar, cinnamon,

and butter, and then baked after pouring Mt. Dew

over it. It sounds crazy, but it is the most delicious

treat I’ve eaten in a long time.

Marla Beasley has done an outstanding job of

rounding up drivers the last two months. It has been an

exercise in faith for her, getting anxious before realizing

that God has got it all worked out.

Wayne’s sisters, Orphia “Sis” Hoppes and Carol Gray

of Oak Island, NC,

were visiting and came

to help us in the

kitchen. They receive

The Lighthouse, and

feel like they’re part

of our church. Other

honored guests

were Becky

Beacham’s

granddaughter,

Julia, and sweet little

great gran, Becca.

In September, we

served 180 meals at

$.42 per person with

27 volunteers. In

October, we served

179 meals at $1.63

per person with 23

adult and 6 child

volunteers.

When Wayne was researching and gathering material

for A History of Bethany United Methodist Church that

was published in 2009, there was one thing that eluded

him. He could not find a photograph of our early church

that was located about a hundred yards up the present

Old Church Road, approximately where Chuck and Stella

Hollingsworth’s home is today. As it turned out, our

own Aunt Jane Gray found a picture of the church in the

house of her late mother-in-law, Daisy Pugh Gray.

The structure was built for a meeting house or

church between 1837 and 1852, but the congregation

officially became known as Bethany in 1848. The

church building had two entrance doors, one for men

and one for women.

Inez Lynn Daniels, daughter of George Charles

Daniels, wrote about attending services at the old

church. She recorded, “The men of mature years

occupied the upper left hand corner of the Old Church

in Wanchese. They did say ‘Amen’ occasionally if the

discourse was pleasing to their understanding. I can

look over the years and I seem to hear a lot of those old

‘Ameners’ giving ‘Amazing Grace, how sweet the

sound’…all the power of their lungs. They did put in a

lot of grace notes where they were not written in the

music, but they really had rhythm and gusto, if they

lacked time and strict adherence to the tempo. I often

wondered why the ladies sat in the middle or on the

right hand side away from their men folks. It was a rare

thing to see men and women go in church and sit

together.”

The old church was the hub of the community.

Certainly, they had their regular Sunday meetings.

Special functions such as weddings had to take place as

well as commemorations for holidays such as Easter and

Christmas. Perhaps gatherings were held on the

grounds with much celebrating, socializing, and food. In

the case of a death, funerals were not usually held at

the church as they are now. The deceased was kept at

home until a graveside service could be held.

The old church served the members well until our

present sanctuary was built in 1905.

Bible Quiz Complete the first of Jesus’ “beatitudes” correctly: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for ...”

A. they shall be comforted. B. theirs is the kingdom of heaven. C. they shall inherit the earth. D. they shall see God.

Answer: (See Matthew 5:3.)

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