September 2013 Lamplighter

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LamplighterheS e p t e m b e 2 0 1 3Vl. 6 Issue 9

This Months HighlightsSeptember Highlights p. 1Note from the Pastor p. 1Note from Debbe p. 2Upcoming Events

September Calendarp. 3p. 4

Financials p. 5A Note from Landon p. 5Extended Session p. 5Birthdays p. 6

Anniversaries p. 6

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Gay BuenSenior Pastor

919-631-6789

Lann OAssoc. Pastor of

Discipleship & Evangelism

919-229-9379

Chasty CmeauAdmin. AssistantFinances

Pat BaucmAdmin. Assistant - Publicaons

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Hw t Raically Begin

a New Chuch Yea: Fllw Me

Having previously read David Plas books Radicaland Radical Together, my re-

cent vacaon reading included Davids latest book, Follow Me. Lead pastor of the

Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, Alabama, David knows how to simply and

succinctly put his nger on the real issues when it comes to being a true follower

of Jesus Christ. He demonstrates how Western culture has drained the lifeblood

out of Chrisanity and replaced it with a watered-down version of the gospel that

is so palatable it isnt even real anymore. But true joy is found in answering Jesuscall to Follow Me. Those two words are loaded, and must not be taken lightly.

His is a call to die and a call to live.

A great way for each of us to begin this fall and a new church/Sunday School year

would be to prayerfully read the book. I challenge you to do it. But in my space

here I want to share the outline ofA Personal Disciple-Making Plan from the book

and encourage us all to prayerfully follow it as a means of Following Him. Begin

this September by recording your answers to the following quesons:

Bethesa Hmecming Sunay

Septembe 22, 2013

Time t nfy pevius chuch membes

an family/fiens t wship with yu

n this Hmecming Sunay an t

fellwship with lunch aewas.

We ae elighte that Tey Ellis, sn f u wn

Lye an Dt Ellis, will be u guest speake.

THREE NEW ADULT SUNDAY EVENING SMALL GROUP STUDIES

WILL BEGIN SEPTEMBER 8th

See page 6 f etails n these stuies.
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Page 2T h e L a m p l i g h t e

Two and one-half years ago, I wrote

these words in my rst Bethesda

newsleer arcle: I believe that mu-

sic has a special way of touching the

soul and provides a way for us to

acvely worship our God. Music is

such a gi; lyrics and melodies drawus together, soothe and inspire. As my favorite hymn

says,Theres within my heart a melody,

Jesus whispers sweet and low;

Fear not, I am with thee, peace, be sll;

In all of lifes ebb and ow.

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Sweetest name I know.

Fills my every longing, Keeps me singing as I go.

As you probably know by now, I have resigned my posi-

on as Music Director at Bethesda. I have accepted full-

me employment with Johnston County Schools as aHealth Occupaons Teacher at Clayton High School. As a

Registered Nurse, I will be a lateral-entry teacher, and

required to complete college coursework towards my

teaching license. Due to these commitments, I am not

able to connue with my part-me posion at Bethesda.

I am so thankful for the opportunity to serve God through

music leadership with the sweet fellowship of believers at

Bethesda. You have certainly welcomed me and my fami-

ly, and we treasure the friendship and me shared to-

gether.

"I thank my God every me I remember you,

I always pray with joy because of

our partnership in the gospel from the rst day unl now,

being condent of this, that He who began a good work in

you will carry it on unl compleon unl the day of Christ

Jesus." (Philippians 1: 3-6)

Though somemes he leads through waters deep,

Trials fall across the way,

Though somemes the path seems rough and steep,

See his footprints all the way.

Feasng on the riches of his grace,resng neath his sheltering wing,

Always looking on his smiling face,

That is why I shout and sing.

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Sweetest name I know.

Fills my every longing, Keeps me singing as I go.

Keep singing and God bless

Debbe Langdon

1. How will I ll my mind with truth?How will I read Gods Word?How will I memorize Gods Word?How will I learn Gods Word from others?

2. How will I fuel my aecons for God?How will I worship?

How will I pray?How will I fast?

How will I give?3. How will I share Gods love as a witness in the

world?Who?How?When?

4. How will I show Gods love as a member of a

church?Where?

What?5. How will I spread Gods glory among all peoples?

How will I pray for the naons?How will I give to the naons?How will I go to the naons?

6 How will I make disciple makers among a few

people?How will I bring them in?How will I teach them to obey?How will I model obedience?How will I send them out?

With you on the journey, answering the call: FollowMe.

Gary Burden

THANK YOU DEBBE LANGDON

Debbe began her ministry with us in March of 2011,

and she brought a refreshing spirit to our musicministry and worship services. As she moves into

other areas of work beyond Bethesda, we will

greatly miss her. But we thank her for being availa-

ble to the Lord and to us. We are a beer church

family because of her and her dedicated service!


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iChoose Pregnancy Support ServicesAnnual Fundraise Walk

Steps for LifeSeptember 28, 2013

10:00 Registration - 10:30 WalkClayton Community Park

Put your feet into action andSteps for Life!

GIDDY UP SENIORS

Its Time f the

Heavenly Hewn

Satuay, Septembe 14th

Beginning at 1:00 PM

Run up yu fiens an neighbs

an cme n wn.

Viles an Belly Wash Pvie

Please sign up in the fye

if yu plan t aen.

Als, if yu wul like t help with any

f these viles, please sign up n

the sheet in the fye.

SEPTEMBER 21AWANA of Bethesda Bapst Church is sponsoring

a booth at this fesval and we need volunteers to

help at various mes. If you will give a few hours

of your me on this date, please sign-up on the

sheet in the foyer.

Opean Chistmas Chil

Lee fm Maagasca

Terry and Sondra Gatewood received a leer

from Ravonjiarisoa Synphonie, who received one of the

shoe boxes they sent last year. Syphonie is a 9 year oldlile girl who lives in the region of Toamasina, on the

east coast of Madagascar on the Indian Ocean.

The lile region named Toamasina [tomasin],

meaning "like salt" or "salty", Jesus tells us that

we are to be the salt of the earth, Mahew 5:13.

How ng that this leer came from a region

meaning like salt. Praise God he has allowed us to

be a part of this ministry for his glory.

Belw is excepts fm he lee, see full lee

n bullen ba, in fye. Please igne thegammacal es in this sweet lee an see

the heat f this lile gil.

Dear Friends and God bless you all!

Hello, I write you with pleasure and the

big joys and especially greet you in the name

of God, our Lord. I am a small Malagasy girl, the

one that you sent heap of gis. I thank you a lot for

these gis and especially to God, because it is

thanks to him that you have some feelings for us

children of the poor country as at home and againmore of children of a poor family.

My name is Ravonjiarisoa Synphonie, I am 9 years

old and Im in class 7th.

Even my parents, my family is all happy while believ-

ing that of the foreign families, very far from us can

present us the love, thanks to God. It is very exact

that we are all equal God servant.

I now let you and I will like that you answer me my

leer.See you next me my friends or my parents exactly.

We love you very much and God love me and you as

your family.

Next me I send you my picture and our pictures

family.

VELOMA! (Goodbye) = Baye!

Synphonie

Sloppy Joes & ChiliOnion Rings & French Fries

Nachos and CornbreadCobbler


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Sunay

Mnay

Tuesay

Wenesay

Thusay

Fiay

Satuay

1

WeeklySunday Service

No EveningActivities

2

Lab Day

Chuch Oce

Clse

3

Deacns Mtg.

7:00 PM

4

AWANAand

Weekly Wed.Schedule

5 6 7

8

BeakfastFellwship

Weekly

Sunay Sevice

9

Ladies NightOutBowling

10 11

AWANAandWeekly Wed.

Schedule

12 13 14Seniors

HeavenlyHoedownLuncheon1:00 PM

15


16 17 18AWANA

andWeekly Wed.

Schedule

19 20 21Clayton Fal

Festival95 PM

22

Hmecming

Sunay

23 24 25

AWANAand

Weekly Wed.Schedule

26 27 28iChoose AnnuaFundraiser WalSteps for Life

ClaytonCommunity Par

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6:30pm ...........................................................Awana, Youth Bible Study

6:45 pm .....................................................Adult Prayer and Bible Study

Choir Rehearsal

9:15 am ....................................................................Bible Study Fellowship

10:30 am .........................................................Morning Worship Celebraon

6:00 pm.......................................... LifeLine...Get Connected (Small Groups)

Student LifeLine

SPK CHOIR (Shout Praises Kids) - Grades 1-5

Sunday Schedule Wednesday Night Schedule
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SEPTEMBER EXTENDED SESSION

AND KIDS CHURCH

Sunay, Sept. 1 - AM

Babies: Kathleen McLamb

& Cheilyn Muphy

2s: Heathe Heny &

Ti Smith

3s/4s: Julie Bueggen &

Lewis Chng

K-3 Kis Chuch

Fances Buen &

Jacb Smith

Sunay, Sept. 1- PM

Shan Jhnsn &

Shan Levin

Wenesay, Sept. 4

Biany Aant &

Ginge Staling

Sunay, Sept. 8 - AM

Babies: Bigie &

Lakin Ceech

2s: Missy Uban &

Taa Bake

3s/4s: Many &

Bianna Winham

K-3 Kis Chuch

Ginge Staling &

Angel Duncan

Sunay, Sept. 8 - PM

Jane & Jhnnie Gatlin

Wenesay, Sept. 11Biany Aant &

Ginge Staling

Sunay, Sept. 15 - AM

Babies: Sna Gatew

& Jane Gatlin

2s: Biany &

Anew Aant

3s/4 s: Weny &

Chis Gatew

K-3 Kis Chuch

Tey Gatew &

Davi Duncan

Sunay, Sept. 15 - PM

Nicle & Seth Langn

Wenesay, Sept. 18Biany Aant &

Ginge Staling


Babies: Faye Wells &

Jan Culpeppe

2s: Weny Beasley &

Saa O

3s/4s: Kistl &

Nick Flanigan

K-

3 Kis ChuchLeigh & Will Smith


Saah Jay &

Sna Gatew

Wenesay, Sept. 25

Biany Aant &

Ginge Staling


Babies: Faye Paish &

Elvis Fa

2s: Sna Gatew &Luise Gilme

3s/4s: May Chng &

Angel Duncan

K-3 Kis Chuch

Nicle & Michael Ritchie


Bill & Julia Stephens

Wenesay, Oct. 2

Biany Aant &

Ginge Staling

Peschl Regis. Desk

Diane Duncan

Believe it or not (and I cant) Septem-

ber is right around the corner. Per-

sonally, this summer has gone by

faster than any other I can remem-

ber, and, while I do wish I had one

more week in there to e up some loose ends before

school starts, I can honestly say I am ready to get back intomy normal roune.

Here are two things to be thinking about as we move into

the fall:

Are you serving where you want to serve? September 1

marks the me when people shi on and o ministry

councils and commiees, Sunday School classes start

fresh, and volunteers are gathered for service all across

the board. The nominang commiee works hard to nd

these volunteers, but they do not have a direct line with

God to let them know where he is calling you to serve. If

you feel led to serve in any areas this upcoming year,please let us know.

Do you think the church would benet from a ministry that

it does not yet have? Start it! If you rely on church leader-

ship to start all the churchs ministries so many will get le

out. God has equipped each of us with passions and de-

sires that make us uniquely qualied for certain types of

ministries. The leadership at Bethesda may not share your

passions, and would never think of ministering in places

that you feel led to minister. If you dont know where to

get started let me know, I will be more than happy to work

with you to help you get a ministry o the ground.

There are so many good things happening at the church

for us to be excited about, and I am ready to see what God

will do with each of us as we start into this next year.

Date S.S.AM

Wship

Buget

Oeing

His Visin

Ou Missin

July 28 88 145 4,798.85 1,545.00

Aug. 4 104 140 6,529.30 995.00

Aug. 11 85 130 4,468.61 780.00

Aug. 18 117 178 5,871.00 770.00

Total 394 593 21,667.76 4,090.00

Avg. 99 148 5,417.00 1,023.00

Aveage Aenance & Oeings f August 2012

Avg. 109 158 6,288.22 1,291.00

Facts & Figues f August 2013


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Clayton, NC 27520

Phone: 919-553-7678

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Septembe Bithays

Ava Creech 9/1

Linda Lee 9/4

Jerry Gilmore 9/5

Carness Underwood 9/5

Lynne Raker 9/8

Neta Jones 9/9

Lehman Godwin 9/11

David Creech 9/12

Frank Avery 9/15

Rosa Johnson 9/15

Dolly Bryant 9/18

Chris Johnson 9/19

Bill Stephens

9/24

Audrey Langdon 9/25

Diana Lee 9/26

Brianna Windham 9/26

Adam Johnson 9/30

Were on the web!

www.bethesdaclayton.com


Annivesaies

Ron & Carole McNeece 9/13

Brian & Kathleen McLamb 9/20

Ron & Diane Whitman 9/25

Ladies Join us on Sunday night , September 8th for

Beth Moores Bible study on:

JamesMercy TriumphsBe inspired to put you faith into acon in praccal

ways as we get to know the man and the Book of

James. Join Beth Moore as she explores such con-

cepts as joy, hardship, faith, wisdom, single-

mindedness, the tongue, humility, prayer, and more.

This interacve study will begin on September 8 andend in December. Contact Frances Burden (919-553-

5530) by Wednesday, September 4th to order your

book. The discounted cost is $15.

"Have I nt cmmane yu? Be stng an cua

geus. D nt be afai; nt be iscuage, f the

Lord yu G will be with yu wheeve yu g, the

Lord said to Joshua. (Joshua 1:9) Why was it that Caleb and Joshua were ableto look beyond the giants of the land that paralyzed everyone else with

fear? This courageous faith was the focus of Awana training this year. Would

you pray for us that we would be steadfast this year, following as God leads

our ministry, staying encouraged throughout the year. Somemes even the

youngest can seem like giants among us. We need each member here at Be-

thesda praying us through.

Sept. 4 Bring a Friend

11 God Bless America

18 Cubbies Parents Night

25 Stued Animal Kingdom

THREE NEW ADULT SUNDAY EVENING SMALL GROUP STUDIES

BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 8th AT 6:00 PM

Hsea: Gs Reeeming Lve, by Past

James - Mecy Tiumphs f Laies, see etails belw.

Sunay schl an chilen chuch liteatue- Please place

your old Sunday school and children church literature in the

marked box in the workroom. This recycled literature is used to

help pastors and laypeople teach and disciple fellow believers.

Stuies shw that 80 pecent f Chisan believes utsie f the U.S. have

n Chisan liteatue available t them.

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