BEDFORD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

NEWSLETTER

March 2020

e-mail: adminassist@bedfordpresbyva.org telephone & fax: (540) 586-5284

www.bedfordpresbyva.org

The Bedford Awakening Continues

Few people remember that the “Bedford Awakening” actually had roots going back four years earlier to when members of Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church received a vision from God – literally – that they should host an evangelistic tent revival in their front yard and that this would be a unifying event for the entire Bedford Community. While planning the “Catching Fire” revival they reached out to the Bedford community inviting other Churches to visibly be a part of the event, putting their names on t-shirts and setting up story boards inviting people to visit the various churches in town (sound familiar?). We were one of the churches that participated back then and as I worked with Holy Name, I joked that if Catholics can hold a revival, so can Presbyterians.

Four years later we did just that! Last fall we hosted the second community revival and the response from not only area churches but also the town was again resoundingly positive. One of the images from the Awakening that I will long remember is of ten or more pastors from area churches lined up front ready to pray with those who came forward. Truly this was an event that has helped the Bedford community wake up and begin to catch fire for our faith in Christ Jesus. Reports of the Awakening’s impact continue to come in. Several churches have be-gun or revived their weekly prayer meetings, while ‘prayer for a revival’ has now become a common theme in our area churches. Even Bedford town government folks expressed hopes that someone would host a similar event next fall! Through the Ministerial Association, we are working on doing just that.

The next step in the awakening is coming before then. Word of Life Evangelical Church has invited our Awaken-ing Speaker, Rev. Rick Astle, to return this March 20-22, to lead a second seminar on prayer. The event is being called The Bedford Awakening Prayer Seminar and again is open to the entire community free of charge. Along with Rick Astle, legendary Christian singer, Carman will be putting on a free concert. What a wonderful way to keep the Awakening fires burning! After this the Bedford Ministerial Association will begin planning another outdoor revival at the Farmer’s Market.

What should we Presbyterians be doing in preparation for these events? We should begin fervently PRAYING that God will bless and prosper both Rick Astle’s return and the 2nd Bedford Awakening revival coming this fall. Please join me in praying that the sparks ignited four years ago will eventually catch fire in a genuine community wide revival. I certainly am – John

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The Bedford Awakening Prayer Seminar

At Word of Life Evangelical Church, 912 Burks Hill Road

For more information call: 540-586-5066

Featuring Rick Astle teaching on prayer:

Friday, March 20th at 7pm,

Saturday, March 21st at 10am,

Sunday, March 22nd at 7pm.

Christian musician Carman will present a concert

on Saturday March 21st at 7pm.

All events are FREE and open to the public.

2020 Bedford Community Wednesday Lenten Lunches Lunches will be held at:

Main Street United Methodist Church

212 E. Main Street, Bedford

Office: (540) 586-8878

This year we will focus on the CELEBRATIONS OF LENT. Each week a different

speaker will take a closer look at one of the many practices of Lent that can help us make the season more

personally meaningful.

All lunches are at 12 pm

March 4 – Rev. Henry Henderson

Hosted by Washington Street Baptist Church

March 11 – Rev. Tim Feaser

Hosted by Bedford Lutheran Church

March 18 – Rev. John Salley

Hosted by Bedford Presbyterian Church

March 25 – Rev. David Walton

Hosted by Bedford Christian Church

(Disciples of Christ)

April 1 – Fr. Salvadore Ańonuevo

Hosted by Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church

April 8 – Rev. Kevin Cloran

Hosted by Bedrock Community Church

April 10 – Good Friday Worship Service at NOON

Washington Street Baptist Church. (no meal)

April 9th - Maundy Thursday

7 pm - Communion and Tenebrae Service

Bedford Presbyterian Church

7 pm - Holy Thursday Service (Communion)

Main Street United Methodist Church

7 pm - Peaks Communities Communion Service

Peaks Community (Presbyterian) Church

April 10th - Good Friday

Noon- Good Friday Service

Washington Street Baptist Church

7 pm - Good Friday Service (Cantata)

Main Street United Methodist Church

April 12th – Easter Sunrise Services A snack breakfast will follow both Sunrise services

6:30 am -Thaxton Community Sunrise Service

Sponsored by Epworth United Methodist Church

1081 Monorail Cr., Thaxton

7 am - Bedford Community Sunrise Service

Sponsored by Bedford Christian

(Disciples of Christ), Bedford Lutheran,

& Bedford Presbyterian Church

1928 Moneta Rd, Bedford

YARD SALE AT THE

COMMUNITY CENTER

May 1st and 2nd

All proceeds will help our youth

go to summer camp.

Donations are welcome.

Please see Roy & Sally Cram

for more information.

February 2020--CLERK’S CORNER

A big welcome to elder-elect Scarlett Stevens. She will be heading the Fellowship Committee. Venus Gould presented her concerns about the Choir Room, which needs a thorough cleaning.

Session approved funding the clean-up. New Members Class will have its final meeting on Feb. 27. Mark your calendars: BPC will be hosting the Lenten Luncheon on March 18. David Grigg will

head food preparation; John will deliver the sermon; Bill will lead the music. Tell your friends: the Stories of the Bible sermon series continues. During March, notices will be

put in the paper and the Stories of the Bible banner will be hung. First Fruits disbursements for 2019 have been completed. Lee Murphree, with Heart of Christ, will be preaching on February 16. Afterwards, join everyone

for a brunch in his honor. Notice anyone with dark circles under their eyes? The youth lock-in retreat went well. Although

sleep deprived, the attendees were enthused. The church Garage Sale has been moved to Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2. See Ryan John-

son or Roy Cram for more information or to contribute! Something More will resume on March 3rd. Looking forward to this! A hymn sing will be held on April 26 with Bill’s Hawaiian selections as

special music. Bedford info cards have been revamped by Bill Mitchell and sent to the printer. Session approved a bid by Magic City Sprinkler to perform sprinkler repairs. After the non-profit status documentation from Presbytery was received, the IRS was contacted

and will be sending a verification letter. The church will then be able to apply for membership in GuideStar and then sign up for AmazonSmile. Stay tuned.

Good news! John Salley apprised the town that the church had not been billed for Farmers’ Market rental fees for the Awakening. As it turns out, the town felt that the event served the community and decided to waive the fees. In fact, they hope we’ll do it again this year!

The Churchmen will be

joining us again!!

On August 1st, the

Churchmen will be here for

another concert.

Be sure to tell your friends and

neighbors so that they may

come and enjoy the music and

stories.

THE THIRD

MONDAY OF

EVERY MONTH

5:30 PM

Meet at the

Town Clock!!

BEDFORD COUNTY BEDFORD COUNTY

PRAYER WALK PRAYER WALK

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings should be

made for everyone, for kings and all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a quiet and

peaceable life in all godliness and dignity. 1 Timothy 2: 1-2

if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from

their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

2 Chronicles 7:14

Let us join together once again on March 16th, for focused prayer

at key locations in town. We will pray in front of Bedford County Social

Services, Bedford County Court House, Town of Bedford Police Station,

Bedford Country Administration Building and more.

All are welcome, so save the date and invite your friends, family, pastor

church and more!!

A project of Concerned Women for America of Virginia.

March 2020

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 9 am Sunday School

10 am service

Communion

Prayer Time

2 Quilters,6 pm

3

Something

More, 4:30 pm

Cubs, 7 pm

4 Joyful Noise,

6:15 pm

Choir, 7 pm

5 Purl Jam,

7 pm

6 Office

closed

Youth

Meeting

7 Quilters

Ultrea

Group

8 9 am Sunday School

10 am Service

5 ¢ a Meal

Children’s Church

Prayer Time

9 Shepherds’

Table

Quilters,6 pm

10 Something

More,4:30 pm.

11

Joyful Noise,

6:15 pm

Choir, 7 pm

12 Purl Jam,

7 pm

13 Office

closed

Youth

Meeting

14

15

9 am Sunday School

10 am Service

Children’s Church

Session

Prayer Time

16 Quilters, 6 pm

Prayer Walk

5:30 pm

17 Something

More, 4:30 pm

Cubs, 7 pm

18 Joyful Noise,

6:15 pm

Choir, 7 pm

19 Purl Jam,

7 pm

20 Office

closed

Youth

Meeting

21 Quilters

22

9 am Sunday School

10 am Service

Children’s Church

Potluck - Youth

Fundraiser

23

Quilters, 6 pm

24

Something

More, 4:30 pm

25 Joyful Noise,

6:15 pm

Choir, 7 pm

26 Purl Jam,

7 pm

27 Office

Closed

Youth

Meeting

28

29

9 am Sunday School

10 am Service

Children’s Church

Prayer Time

30 Quilters, 6 pm

31 Something

More, 4:30 pm

112 Center Street

Monday- Scouts 6:30 pm , Tuesday- Narcotics Anonymous , 12 pm, Wednesday- Narcotics Anonymous , 8 pm

Sundays: Narcotics Anonymous 6 pm

Barefoot: Shawn (nephew)

Barnes: Troy- (friend)

Benton: Fred Murray- (brother-in-law)

Carol Detraz- (friend)

Blair: James Thorne

Katy Neal

Boone: Terry Arnold and family

Jim Hedrick- (friend)

Chryssikos: Linda Arendt (neighbor)

Cire: Rowan

Clarke: Weebie

Cram: Winslow’s-(friends of Sally’s)

Janice Campbell (friend)

Military and First Responders

Diddams: Lois

Dills: Kathy & her father

Foster: Thomasine Davis -(aunt)

Ellen

All Christians

Howard- (Tom’s brother)

Goodman: Barry Owen-(friend)

Katherine Saunders

Randall Sales

Heinrich: Steven - (grandson)

Barbara Lore- (Helen’s sister)

Hopkins: Bill & Dorinda

Kuhn- Kibbey: Nancy Milton-(friend)

Rachel Rutledge- (granddaughter)

Dot

Grandson

Eric Bryant

Mauser: Joyce Reese- (friend)

Steven-(son’s boss)

Tom & Betty Clark- (friends)

Norma Jean -(Gayle’s sister)

Pat- (Al’s sister)

McCauley: Alvin Jones

Meyers: Adrian

Mitchell: Bill

Morris: All first responders, police officers and

forensic scientists

Rev. Pam Ledbetter-(friend)

Poindexter: Heather

Salley: John Solon-(Betty’s brother)

Megan- (Daughter)

David Etheridge- (fellow pastor)

Saunders: (Ronnie) Colin Bridges- (grandson)

Scott- (son-in-law)

Scheurer: Stephanie Hale- (friend)

Bob Lindell- (friend)

Schubert: Gerda

Smith: Sonya’s parents

Stetson: Nick’s step-daughter

Nick & Tiffany

Stevens: Jackie Landis

Zeph Cunningham

Toney: Judy

Karen Hyde- (friend)

Mike Gillespie- (friend)

Cal Rice- (former pastor)

Van Dyke: Marilyn Bressett- (friend)

Weeks: Mary Lohmeyer-(friend)

Wilkerson: Ricky Wilkerson-(Dan’s cousin)

Prayers for those affected by floods and wildfires

Prayers for mass shootings victims

Prayers for the Middle East and persecuted

Christians

Prayers that anti- Semitism be erased

“This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us

our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’ (Matthew 6:9-13)

March Birthdays

Sonya Smith 2

Sally Cram 3

Eunice Barnes 12

Judy Toney 12

Jagger Creasy 14

Maggie DeWitt 17

Nick DeWitt 18

Ronnie Saunders 24

March Anniversaries

Roy & Sally Cram -19

Richard & Elizabeth Creasy -24

In the Military

Nick Stetson- Navy

Stateside

Ben Daniel- Army

Deployed- Iraq

Matthew McManis- Marine

Camp Pendleton

Joy Byrne- Army

Deployed- Kuwait

Land of the Free,

Because of the Brave

Elks Home – 931 Ashland Ave.

Anna Latimer, Room B-208

Frankie Latimer, Room H-205

Frank & Tinkie Avery, Apt E-202

John & Lorraine Ledden- Apt. G-101

Bentley Commons

Pat Clarke

Bentley Commons

1604 Graves Mill Rd. Room 210

Lynchburg, VA 24502

Heritage Green

Emilie Citty

Heritage Green #312

201 Lillian Lane

Lynchburg, VA 24502

The March Potluck will be Chili and

Baked Potatoes,

which are being provided.

The youth will be conducting an

auction for the desserts. So please prepare a favorite

dessert that can be bid on to take home.

All proceeds will go to Camps and Conferences.

YOUTH

FUNDRAISER

M a rc h 2 0 2 0 N ews let t e r

Did You Miss a Sermon????

Sermons are available on the Bedford

Presbyterian Website in either text

or audio form for you to read or

listen to at your leisure.

https://www.bedfordpresbyva.org

All the Stories of the Bible and Something More

We are continuing our exploration of some of the earliest stories recorded in the Bible and what they teach us (it’s more than what you learned in Sunday School).

Having looked at the creation stories, it is now time to consider humanity’s fall into sin and the repercussions that have continued to spread from that event. On Tuesday’s from 4:30-6:30, our “Something More” Bible study will dig even deeper into the background behind these stories.

Following is the schedule of topics that we will be covering in the month of March:

March 8, 2020 Genesis 11: 1-9

The Tower of Babel

March 15, 2020 Genesis 12: 1-9

Abraham goes on a walkabout

March 22, 2020 Genesis 12: 4-26

Abraham, Pharaoh and lies

March 29, 2020 Genesis 14: 1-24

Abraham and Melchizedek

New Mid-Week Prayer Group

Are you “Standing In The Need of Prayer?” Do you need a “Sweet Hour Of Prayer?” We invite you to be part of an intimate group of Christians who love Jesus and who want to grow a deeper relationship with Him.

The Deacons would like to start a middle of the week prayer group that will meet at the Fosters home (129 Foxwood Drive, Goode, VA). If you feel led to join

us, please let Ellen Foster know what day and time would be convenient for you.

We may even sing a song or two!