August 2020

Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 1Thessalonians 5: 1-2

Bethel Presbyterian Church 1421 Broadway

Hamilton, Illinois 62341-1635 (217) 847-2516

e-mail–sec@bethelprsb.org

FaithfullyYours A publication of Bethel Presbyterian Church – PC (USA) August 2020

2020 will vw remembered as the year a deadly invasion struck planet earth. The invader was too small to be seen with a normal microscope, but in a matter of months the world changed in profound ways. It has greatly damaged the world economy. Millions were out of work, and it shrunk our tazx base. It has forced governments to spend trillions of dollarws to fight its effects. Now, with the riots and protests, lawlessness is taking over. I remember the attack on the World Trade Center on 9-11. Our country seemed to unite almost overnight. Today, our country is more divided than in my memory. Many people have no respect for our flag or our history. Statues of our forefathers are being destroyed, and it is only getting worse. The protest started after the tragic death of George Floyd, but it has progressed from there. George Floyd is no longer mentioned in all the chaos. The very center of our democracy is in turmoil. There is no cooperation within our governing body. What is going to happen next? As Christians, we need to remain strong. We need to spend much time in prayer, walking in faith and confidence. We should live every moment in expectation of the rapture. But we shouldn’t just passively wait for that event. We should be using every means possible to spread the Godpel to everyone we can. Our witness should be honest and bold, but also kind and loving. No matter how frustrated we become with the behavior of those around us, we should use these days to bless them. With the finish line so close, let us rise to new levels in God. These opportunities will no come again.

“For God has said, I will never fail you,

I will never forsake you” (Hebrews 13:8 NLT)

Bob

August 2020

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 B. Dani Jones

2 Worship 10:15

Communion

3 B. Karen

Feikert

4

5

6

7 B. Pat Potter

A. Amy &

Jason

Cochran

8

B. Kaylee

Shattell

Bible Study10am

9 Worship 10:15

B. Pat Potter

10

B. Dick

Cochran

11

A. Amy & Paul

French

12

B. Ryan Cochran

B. Seth Cochran

13 Session 6:30

PM

B. Carroll

Gray

B. Melea Lung

14

15

B. Jane Iutzi

16 Worship 10:15

17

B. Barb

Foster

18

B. Denton

Kunz

19

B. Arlo Sinele

20

21

B. Molly

Cochran

22 Bible Study 10am

23 Worship 10:15

B. Marc Cochran

B. Michelle Miller

B. Jada Huston

30

24

31

B. Kay Floyd

25

26

A. Amy & Rob

Coyle

27 28 29

Deacon of The Month “Pat Potter” ……………………………………………………………………………….

SESSION,THURSDAY, AUGUST 13TH @ 6:30 PM …………………………………………………………………………………

Bible Study with John Furniss August 8

th @ 10 AM

August 22nd

@ 10 AM 1111 …………………………………………………………………………..

August Birthdays & Anniversaries

1 Dani Jones 3 Karen Feikert 8 Kaylee Shattell 9 Pat Potter 12 Ryan Cochran/Seth Cochran 13 Melea Lung/Carroll Gray 17 Barb Foster 18 Denton Kunz 19 Arlo Sinele 21 Molly Cochran 23 Marc Cochran/Michelle Miller/

Jada Huston 31 Kay Floyd 7 Amy & Jason Cochran 11 Amy & Paul French 26 Amy & Rob Coyle

Bethel Choir will resume Wednesday, September 2nd for anyone who is interested. Practice will be every Wednesday @ 6:30 PM.

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Communion Schedule September 6th: Linday Figge October 4th: Marlys Miller November 1st: Phyllis Fleck December 6th & 24th: Dani Jones ………………………………………………………………

Warsaw Presbyterian Blood Drive: August 27th from noon to 6pm. Due to Covid-19, appointments are requied to donate. It will be held at the Bott Center, Warsaw. ……………………………………………………………… Deuteronomy 14:22-23 “You must set aside a tithe of your crops-one-tenthof all the crops you harvest each year. Bring this tithe to the designated place of worship-the place the Lord your God chooses for his name to be honored and eat it there in his presence. This applies to your tithes of grain new wine, olive oil, and the firt born males of your flocks and herds. Doing this will teach you always to fear the Lord your God.”

PRAYER LIST

Simon Bentzinger (10 yr old/cancer) Amy Cochran (eyesight)

Barbara Cochran

Michelle Cordoba (Ginger’s Daughter)

Kathy Courtois (Kevin Spence sister)

Amy Coyle

Delbert Disselhorst

Shay Sewell Darnell (liver cancer)

Erik Diderikson Matt Fleck

Paul & Amy French

Bonnie Stead Frieden (Ginger’s Mom)

Gwen Hanson (Cancer)

Ethan Jones (cancer)

Megan Kelly (cancer treatment) Tom Kraushaar (cancer)

Vickie Maag

Sue Marson

J.R. Cullom & Linda Smith (illness)

Bob Miller

J.D. Piggott (eyesight)

Monetary donations can be made payable to: “Hamilton Food Pantry”and mailed to:

Bethel Presbyterian Church 1421 Broadway

Hamilton, IL 62341

Other items are also accepted, such as toiletry

items: soaps, detergents, personal hygiene products, etc. May God bless you for all of your

continued community support.

Facilities: Enid Marshall, Mable Lee Van

Ausdall, Barbara Cochran, Hickory Grove #38, Carthage

Military & Others: Amber Froman, Brandon Matlock

Marlene Piggott (pain) Marie Spence (illness)

Dave Stark

Mary Starman (Glenna’s Mom)

Kim & Larry Taylor

Ethel Thomas

Duck Whitaker