Bethany United Methodist Church

P. O. Box 239 Wanchese, NC 27981

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Called of God

“Whom shall I send, and Who WIll go for us? Then saId

I, here am I; send me.”

Isaiah 6:8

God did not address the call to Isaiah; Isaiah overheard God saying, “Who

will go for us?” The call of God is not for the special few, it is for everyone. Whether

or not we hear God’s call depends upon the state of our ears; and what we hear

depends upon our attitude. “Many are called but few are chosen,” that is, few

prove themselves the chosen ones. The chosen ones are those who have come

into a relationship with God through Jesus Christ whereby their attitude has been

altered and their ears unstopped, and they hear the still small voice questioning

all the time, “Who will go for us?” It is not a question of God singling out a person

and saying, “Now, you go.” God did not lay a strong compulsion on Isaiah; Isaiah

was in the presence of God and he overheard the call, and realized that there

was nothing else for him but to say, in conscious freedom, “Here am I, send me.”

Get out of your mind the idea of expecting God to come with compulsions and

pleadings. When our Lord called His disciples there was no irresistible compulsion

from outside. The quite passionate insistence of His “Follow Me” was spoken to

men with their ability to say “no” in place. If we let the Spirit of God bring us face

to face with God, we too shall hear something similar to what Isaiah heard, the still

small voice of God; and in perfect freedom we say, “Here am I; send me.”

Pastor Ken

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HUMOR AND WISDOM

A new view

The new year is an opportunity to sort out the useless tasks and plan for the important; to review the failures and resolve to be successful; to take an inventory of causes and pledge life to purpose and service. These being done, the new will truly be new, different and better. —C. Neil Strait

January 2017 A Publication of Bethany United Methodist

Church

Monthly Schedule:

Baum/Gibbs Circle: Tuesday, January 3rd 7:00 pm Milah Meekins Circle: Thursday, January 5th 7:00 pm Hosts: Merlee and Lois Carol Bethany’s Table: Wednesday, January 18th 1:00 Meal Preparation Day Thursday, January 19th Meals packed 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Deliveries 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Senior Luncheon with Preschool Thursday, January 26th 11:30 am – 12:30 pm United Methodist Men: Thursday, January 26th 6:30 pm Dinner and Fellowship Special Dates: New Year’s Day, January 1 Epiphany, January 6 Baptism of the Lord, January 8 Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observance, January 16 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, January 18-25 Church Office Hours: Tuesday through Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

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) Monday 7:00 pm Adult Choir Practice Friday

6:30 pm His K.R.E.W

Children and Youth Program

Note: Will start back on January 20th

Preschool Tuesday – Thursday 8:30 am – 12:00 noon Pastor: Ken Davenport

Church 252-473-5254

Cell 252-473-8557

E-Mail: pastorkd@nccumc.org

His K.R.E.W. "Kids Ready,

Equipped, and Willing”!

LONE CEDAR TICKETS At the end of November, the His K.R.E.W. youth girls took an

afternoon to sell tickets for the Lone Cedar fund raiser. We picked them up from school in the church van and took them through parts of Manteo and Wanchese. They sold 100 tickets!! It was a long afternoon and they worked very hard! After selling tickets Marla treated them to dinner at La Fogatas! Thank you girls for all your hard work. And thank you Marla for dinner!

PARADES On the first and second weekends of December the kids were in the Manteo and Wanchese parades. We used crab pots and paper fish that the kids made along with garland and Christmas ornaments to decorate our float. Everyone had a great time! A huge thank you to Pastor Ken and Rosie for driving the van in the Manteo parade and to Marcy and Edward Lee for the pizza dinner during our night of float decorating! Also thank you to all the parents who volunteered the night before and then walked in the parade with us! We had about 30 kids each

time!

SINGING AND DANCING On November 27th, the His KREW girls' choir sang at the Wanchese Community Building during the First Annual Wanchese Lighting of the Tree! Right after that they sang and danced at our church's annual "Hanging of the Greens" service. There were 21 girls in the program!

They practiced very hard for about 6 weeks, learning the dance and songs. We couldn't have pulled this off without all our wonderful volunteers. Dionne Glover helped with the singing and Madison O'Neal choreographed and taught the girls the dance. At one point we had 3 generations of dancers helping these girls. Mrs. Lisa Heath and Mrs. Libby Allen helped out as well. A special thank you to you all for spending almost 2 months preparing these girls. And I can't say enough about how proud I am of the girls for stepping out of their comfort zones and giving it their all! They sang and danced their hearts out for the Lord this Christmas season! COOKIE PARTY

On December 9th, His KREW had a cookie party! They decorated cookies of all shapes and sizes, ate pizza, and watched the original version of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas'. I just want to say how thankful we are to everyone who donated sprinkles and candy, as well as

made cookies for this event! And a special thank you to Jessica Davenport who organized all the cookie fun and made it happen! SUNDAY MORNING CHRISTMAS PROGRAM On Sunday the 18th the children did a small Christmas program! The girls sang and danced again and the boys told the story of Christmas and acted it out. Thank you to Connie Bateman for all her help with this program! THANK YOU I would like to thank each and every one of our church

family for your help and support in our church's children and youth ministry.

January 1st Chetty Parker / Audra Shackelford Nancy Gray Sarah / Marla

January 8th Cookie Utz / Millie Barkley Audra Shackelford Sarah / Marla

January 15th Laura Mann / Jessica Davenport Nancy Gray Sarah / Marla

January 22nd Chetty Parker / Audra Shackelford Audra Shackelford Sarah / Marla

January 29th Carol Saunders / Bonny Bonner No Service

11:00 A.M.

WORSHIP

8:30 A.M.

WORSHIP

11:00 A.M.

His K.R.E.W

OUR PRAYER LIST NEW PRAYER CONCERNS

Harry Baum, Jr. Brenda Payne Gabbard Don Payne

Michael Brown Bob Garland Judy Perry Payne

Mark Creef Terry Gray Nea Scarborough

Hettie Cudworth Kim Grimes Hunter Spruill

Tad and Jussara Dough Kay Hagen Lisa Thomas

Dot Drake Tony Hodges Martha Tillett

Jack Dunn Tammy Jennings Louie VanDerslice

Ben Wall

ONGOING PRAYERS

Cooper Abbott Winnie Dowdy Tracy Payne

Chester Ballance Joyce Etheridge C. D. Quidley

Marc Basnight Brielle Hicks Hannah Gerloff Riley

Stephen Bateman Precious Hill Kaylee Rios

Tina Bateman Billy Holton Alex Ross

Mickey Baum Jordan Jackson Don Ross

Tom Baum Lynn Jarmon Mary Ross

Beverly Burdette Pat Johnson Kathy Ruhle

Jerry Cahoon Mike Keller Gaston Saunders

Jill Cote Babs Meekins Vicki Simpson

Tish Daniels Lish Meekins Gilbert “Moon” Tillett

Tom Bill Daniels Arvin Midgett Clyde Vaughn

Rosie Davenport Janice Midgett Faye White

Bobby Dough Lynn Molnar Joe Willis

Alna Doughty Lance Newman Amber Young

Sheila Tillett Young

Unspoken

Richie Austin Unsaved

George Bonner Our Nation and Leaders

Elizabeth Chabay Police Officers

Kyle Gaskill, Jr. People of Syria

Corey Jackson Service Men and Women

John Snider Unity In Our Country

LOST LOVED ONES

Family of David Goldsmith Family of Mary Jane Saunders

Family of Ralph Umphlett Family of William Wright

PRESCHOOL NEWS

During the month of December, the Preschoolers made some ornaments for the small Christmas tree that Mrs. Gayle set up in

the Preschool room. The children chose to make a Santa Claus or a snowman ornament. The children also colored a picture of Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus that was put on the bulletin board outside the Preschool room. with their pictures in front of the poinsettias. Mrs. Gayle took a group picture of the Preschoolers in front of the Christmas tree in the church sanctuary. Mrs. Gayle also took pictures of each child in front of the poinsettias.

On Tuesday, December 13th Mrs. Julie Tolson came and helped the parents and the Preschoolers to make gingerbread houses. The children and parents built the house and decorated them with all kinds of candy and icing. The children and the parents enjoyed making the gingerbread houses. The gingerbread houses were the parents’ presents.

On Thursday morning, December 15th at 10:30, Santa Claus came to visit the Preschoolers. He gave each of the children a present and a candy cane. The children had some treats after Santa's visit.

On Thursday evening, December 15th at 7:00, the Preschoolers gave their Christmas program. The children marched into the sanctuary to "Joy to the World". The parents and guests were welcomed to the program by Mrs. Gayle and Paige Berry. The children were asked questions about Christmas and whose birthday we celebrate. Of course, they answered Jesus. The children sang "Away in a Manger", "Go Tell It On the Mountain", "Mary Had A Baby". The children sang, all the first verse, Keyonna Brodie the second verse, Kate Ruhle the third verse, Saylor Callum the fourth verse , Alura Croswait the fifth verse, Ava Tisch the sixth verse, and all the last verse, The children then sang "The Friendly Beasts". The children sang "Happy Birthday Dear Jesus". They then sang "Jingle Bells" and "Santa Claus, Santa Claus” with Ava dressed as Santa. The last song they sang was "We Wish You A Merry Christmas". The children then spelled the word Christmas giving a meaning for each of the Christmas letters. The ending song was the "Twelve Days of Christmas" with the actions. The children did a wonderful job on the program. Mrs. Gayle prayed and wished everyone a Merry Christmas.

The children will be coming back to school on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. God has truly blessed this Preschool.

The January senior luncheon with the preschoolers and their families will

be Thursday, January 26 from 11:30 – 12:30. The preschoolers would like

to invite all seniors from Bethany to join them in the dining hall for a little

program and lunch.

2017

JANUARY

SUNDAY

CALENDAR YEAR / MONTH FIRST DAY OF WEEK

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

01 02 03 04 05 06 07

No Choir Practice

7:00 PPRC Meeting

7:00 Baum / Gibbs

Circle

7:00 Milah Meekins

Circle Hosts: Merlee and

Lois Carol

No His K.R.E.W.

08 09 10 11 12 13 14

7:00

Adult Choir

7:00 Church Council

Meeting

No His K.R.E.W.

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

7:00

Adult Choir 7:00

Finance Meeting

Bethany's Table Preparation Day

1:00 - 3:00

Bethany's Table Meals Packaged

3:00 - 4:00 Deliveries

4:00 - 5:30

6:30 - 8:30 His K.R.E.W.

9:00 Cleaning Party

Cleaning the Kitchen

22 23 24 25 26 27 28

7:00

Adult Choir

7:00 Trustee Meeting

11:30 - 12:30 Senior Luncheon

6:30 UMM Dinner and Fellowship

6:30 - 8:30 His K.R.E.W.

29 30 31 01 02 03 04

One Worship Service

11:00 am Memorial Service

7:00 Adult Choir

GOOD TIDINGS

A Report on Bethany’s Table

By Nancy Gray

Wayne tells me that the Hatterasmen of olden days liked to eat their dessert before their meal. I must have a little Hatteras in me because I

planned the dessert for December’s meal before the main course was ever thought of. Lish and Liz Ann brought me four large bags of shredded

carrots. I said, “Carrot cake,” and Lish said that was where his mind went, too.

Lish and Liz Ann also gave us a large bag of shoe peg corn and a pie pumpkin which became corn with a butter sauce and a Caribbean style

pumpkin rice. When I saw pork loin on sale for $1.59 a pound, the menu was complete.

Bill Wilson reported that there was a little fender-bender in the church parking lot between two drivers. I am not sure who was involved, but

Button claims she had nothing to do with it. In God’s mercy, no one was hurt and the vehicles did not sustain any damage.

We welcomed a new kitchen helper, Dawn Sessler, and a new deliverer, Ainsley Casey.

Pastor Ken and Rosie are thinking ahead, donating three large turkeys for the next Bethany’s Table. If anyone has a turkey left after the

holidays, we could help you make room in your freezer.

Thirty volunteers served 180 meals in December. Our food cost, including the Styrofoam tray, was $1.18 per person.

HAITI MSSION

Since the return of the mission team from the November Haiti trip, the money that was left for the Haitian workers to continue work has provided a gate for the wall that was finished by the November team. Also, the workers continued working on the stucco on the front of the church. The church building is starting to shape up to be a really nice looking building. We will be returning to Haiti after the New Year to work with orphanages from around the area. We will

be doing repairs, building desks and chairs, and feeding orphans and families. Anyone interested in helping with donations to purchase rice and beans for the feeding, can make checks payable to Bethany UMC, in the memo write: rice and beans. A family of 5 can eat for 2 weeks on a simple $20 donation. So for every $20 donated, a family is fed for 2 weeks. But, any amount helps! Whether it be $5 or any other amount, it all adds up to feed a lot of people. Thank you & God Bless; Craig and Chetty Parker

Bible Quiz

In Matthew 13, to what does Jesus compare the kingdom of heaven? A. A farmer sowing seed B. A mustard seed C. Yeast D. Hidden treasure E. A merchant who finds a pearl F. A fishing net G. All of the above Answer See Matthew 13:24 - 51

1 - Anne Ross 5 – Bernard and Mary 1 - Colby Davenport Dunlo 2 - Hettie Cudworth 5 – Charles and Janelle 2 - Robert Ruhle Parrish 3 - Andy Woodson 9 – Jonathan and Taryn 3 - Bobbi Payne Flowers 3 - Jewel Mavrommatis 13 – Corky and Millie 3 - Benjamin Hanusik Barkley 4 - James Ruhle 21 – Ken and Paula 4 – Keyonna Brodie Mann 5 - Tricia Tawes 26 – Jay and Patti 5 - Holly Redmon Austin 6 - Robin Daniels 28 – Billy Carl and Gayle 6 - Nan Willis Tillett 8 - Darren Bay Saunders 9 - Benjamin Midgett 10 - Ryder Payne 10 - Wayne Gray 10 - Connie Daniels 13 - Chance Silvestre-Tillett 14 - Dionne Glover 17 - Haley Flowers 17 - Donna Hanusik 18 - Landin Wells 18 – Aiden Coronado 19 - Mike Brisson 19 - Kenny Midgett 20 - Lora Whitehurst 22 - Crystal Gray 24 - Margaret Holder 25 - Yvonne Austin 25 - Stacia Goodnight 26 - Ben Whitehurst 27 - Melodye Callaway 27 - Christian Cudworth 29 - Thomas Baum 29 - Toby Austin 30 - Jenn James 30 - Robert Quinn 30 - Misty Curles

Welcome

Grayson James Hymes

Born: November 28

8lbs 10 ozs

Parents: Brent and Sarah Hymes

Big Sister: Layla Koonce

Maternal Parent: Angela Twiford

Grandfather: Brantley Twiford

Paternal Parents: Pam and C.C. Mihovch

Chuck and Debbie Hymes

THANK YOU

The Bethany Church Family

would like to thank Marc, Vicki

and Caroline Basnight and The

Lone Cedar Staff for hosting and providing food for

our annual fund raiser held in memory of Lessie

Tillett and Sandy Basnight. Also a big thank you to

everyone who sold or purchased tickets, and

everybody who made a dessert for the Lone Cedar

Lunch Fund Raiser.

We sold a total of 1,001 plates after expenses were

subtracted, we made $8,860.00. This money will go

toward the principal on the loan we have on the

upstairs addition.

BETHANY COMMUNITY CHOIR

CHRISTMAS CANTATA

Thank you to choir members, narrators, sound

technicians and actors for their faithfulness and

dedication to our Christmas Cantata.

Connie Bateman, Choir Director

CLEANING THE KITCHEN

From the Senior/Preschool

Luncheon to Bethany’s Table,

from His K.R.E.W. to funeral

receptions, our kitchen gets a

lot of use and has been a wonderful tool for ministry.

Now it is in need of a good, deep cleaning.

If you are able to help, please come out on

Saturday, January 21 at 9:00 a.m., for a cleaning

party. If we have enough helpers, we can tackle the

pantry, too.

In preparation for that day, please try to pick up

your dishes. Items that have been in the kitchen for

a long time and that are not useful will be sent to the

thrift store.

On Sunday, January 29th, during the 11:00 am

worship service, we will observe memorial Sunday.

We will invite family members who have lost a

loved one this year to be our guests. There will be a

candle for each loved one who passed away between

January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016.

SPECIAL OFFERING

Human Relations Day

Sunday, January 15

Your generous gifts through the

Human Relations Day offering support the

Community Developers Program, United Methodist

Voluntary Services and the Youth Offender

Rehabilitation Program.

SPECIAL PROGRAM

Trinity Quartet will be

performing at Bethany

on February 19 at 7:00

pm. Mark your

calendar and spread

the word.

PASTOR AND PARISH TRAINING Kitty Hawk UMC

All Beacon District PPRC chairs, PPRC committee members, and Pastors are encouraged to attend this New Year training!

Lead by Pastor Betsy Haas Hosted by Kitty Hawk UMC

(803 W Kitty Hawk Rd, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949) January 14th from 9:00 am to 1:45 pm A free lunch is supplied for this training.

You willneed to purchase your required text and register. Go to nccumc.org District Beacon Search – put in PPR Training

This will be where you can purchase materials and register

PPRC - Monday, January 2 at 7:00 pm

Church Council - Wed., Jan. 11 at 7:00 pm

Finance - Tuesday, January 17 at 7:00 pm

Trustee - Wednesday, January 25 at 7:00 pm

These meetings are required by Pastor Ken. You will

be discussing philosophies and duties of the

committees you are on for the 2017 year.

Enclosed in the newsletter is a copy of the new

officers for 2017.

IGNITE! It is with Christians as with burning coals. If these are scattered apart, one after the other, they are easily extinguished. But, when collected together, the fire of one preserves that of the other, and the glowing coals often ignite others that lie near. —August Francke