Youth Choir rehearsal will be held every Satur-day before the Second

(2nd) and Third (3rd) Sundays from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm unless you receive a message indicating that rehearsal will be cancelled. If you are in grades Sixth (6th) to Twelfth (12th) and you’re interested in becoming a member of the Youth Choir Ministry please join us during those rehearsal times.

Thank you, Youth Choir Director

Sister Gwen Smith

Bennie Simmons ~ September 1st LaDonna Holmes ~ September 11th F. Marguerite King ~ September 19th Alvin Williams ~ September 21st Ezekial Smalls Jr.~ September 21st Mahki K. Holmes ~ September 25th James Burns ~ September 27th

Welcome to Bethesda Christian Fellowship

A Reminder to All! New Members / New Converts

Restoration / Christian Experience

There are Sunday Orientation Classes (Four) that you are Required to Complete.

Please see , Minister Cory Jackson for Information.

Sept 4th Wednesday -Mt. Sinai, Big Estate; Sept 13th Friday - 2nd Jordan, Burton. Sept 29th Ridgewood Baptist is our visiting Church.

We would like to Highlight our Students Academic and Athletic achievements through out this upcoming year. We can’t do that without your participation, so help us let them know, we’re Proud of what they’re doing this school year. Honor Roll ~ Submit a Photo

Please give Achievements to Church Secretary

We are now live streaming services on Face-book. Go to Facebook and search Bethesda Christian fellowship. ( Hit like)

We can also be heard on the radio station 94.5 praise from 9:00 am ~ 1000 am on Sunday’s

"...Walking in the Power of the Holy Spirit." Are the "spiritual" and "earthbound" aspects of life mutually exclusive? Is there some measure of synthesis, or coming together, of the two? All of the time? Some of the time? How do my spiritual beliefs impact my earthly existence? My beloved, in biblical Christianity, the believers' earthly life is a spiritual matter. Christianity informs and influences all of life. For the Christian, all of life is sacred, and all life is sacred. We exist in a society dominated by western thoughts and values. Unfortunately, western thought maintains a strict compartmentalization of life. In this way of thinking, one's life can and does maintain the sacred and the secular, the holy and the unholy, Christian and pagan ideals. We realize that in this world, the sacred and secular, holy and unholy, Christian and pagan separations are real and appropriate. These ways of the world cannot, however, be appropriated in the believer. II Corinthians 5:17 explicitly states, "Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." Conse-quently, all pursuits for the Christian, becomes Christian. How is this done? How do we pursue life God style? Christians must be aligned with, connected to and committed to one life-force, the Holy Spirit of God. The Holy Spirit is identified as our Comforter, Guide, and Teacher. Through Him, we are empowered to live as "new creatures." Jesus Christ promises the Holy Spirit: John 14:15-18a, "If you love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever; Even the Spirit; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth Him not, neither knoweth Him: but ye know Him; for He dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless." Acts 1:8, "But ye shall receive power, after

11. Life ~ He isn't just alive ... He Life. 12.Unchangeable ~ “Every good gift and every perfect gift is

(James 13. Sovereign ~ Absolute supreme ruler. But His sovereignty is in complete harmony with His other attributes. God never, ever steps out of character in anyone of His attributes. 14. Love ~ He is the most loving personality in the universe.

aithful~ Absolu trustworthy. 16.Merciful~Beyond human comprehension. 17. Provident ~ Watches over and cares for His creation.

God's attributes never get out of balance with each other. GOD never acts out of character.

ATTRIBUTES Of GOD

that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jeru-salem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." The fulfillment of Jesus' promise is recorded in Acts 2. Acts 2:4, "And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance." Saints, we are heirs, recipients, and partici-pants in this promise of our Lord. Through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit of God, we are empowered. As we see ourselves as our Lord sees us, eternal spiritual beings travel-ing through the boundaries we call time, we will understand that this is only accom-plished by, "Walking In The Power Of The Holy Spirit!!" Shalom, my Friends, Pastor Kenneth C. Doe s children of God, we must understand that heavenly Father His chief goal our lives is to make us the best people can possibly be. Everything He does as He deals with us in our Christian lives is to develop our potential to the great-est degree possible. On other Satan

gave us Satan's John 10:10, when He said, thief not, but to stealTo better understand who God is, let's look

the attributes and. characteristics of God, which He has revealed about Himself

His

Is: Spirit Holy ~ He has never been touched

3. Eternal ~ He has always existed. Infinite ~ Without limits, except

HimselOmnipresent ~ Everywhere at once.

knowing. 7. Omnipotent ~ All mighty. 8. Truth- ~ He never, ever lies. 9. Just ~ 10O percent fair in His actions with us.10. Righteous ~ Totally good.

Sermon Recap August 2019

MAP Testing

Grandparent’s Day

Reclaiming Jesus Continued pg. 3

Applying what “Jesus is Lord” means today is the message we commend as elders to our churches. What we believe leads us to what we must reject. Our “Yes” is the foundation for our “No.” What we confess as our faith leads to what we confront. Therefore, we offer the following six affirmations of what we believe, and the resulting rejections of practices and policies by political leaders which dangerously corrode the soul of the nation and deeply threaten the public integ-rity of our faith. We pray that we, as fol-lowers of Jesus, will find the depth of faith to match the danger of our political crisis.

ReclaimingJesus.org

St. Helena Elementary

MAP Reading and Math will be adminis-tered between September 4th-10th. It will be administered three times this school year during the fall, winter, and spring. Students can take as much time as needed. MAP Growth is grade independent, which means teachers and parents can see where a child is performing relative to grade level, not merely if they are at grade level or not. Family Toolkit and Resources for parents to learn more facts about MAP . https://www.nwea.org/parent-toolkit/ Make sure that your child is well rested on the day of a test. Give your child a well-rounded meal. A healthy body leads to a healthy, active mind. PowerSchool's Parent Portal provides real-time access for parents to their child's grades, attendance, assignments, and more. PowerSchool login information can be obtained from Ms. Griffith our data specialist. https://pschool.beaufort.k12.sc.us/public

Friday, September 6 2019

Please join us as we celebrate ...You , our beloved grandparents.

8:30 am ~ 9:00 am

St. Helena Elementary Cafeteria

Bethesda Herald Newsletter

Bethesda Christian Fellowship

Someday soon, when this life ends the paint-brush and palette will be put away. The last stitch will have been added, the tools will go back in the sculptor’s tool kit. We will be at last what our creator intended from the first. Others will see that, and for all eterni-ty they will praise His artistry.

Submitted by, Sis C. Bennett

A Big Thank You to Parents, Facilitators and everyone who participated. The Focus and Fun day was A Success!

At present, there is no known method to prevent ovarian cancer, but some things appear to reduce a woman's risk of develop-ing the disease. They include: • Oral contraception: Birth control pills

reduce the risk of ovarian cancer especially among women who use them for several years. Compared with women who never used oral contraceptive, those who used oral contraceptives for 3 years or more have about a 30%-50% lower risk of developing ovarian cancer.

• Breast feeding and pregnancy: Having one or more children, particularly if the first is born before age 25, and breast feeding may decrease a woman's risk.

• Tubal ligation: This is a surgical proce-dure in which the fallopian tubes are tied to prevent pregnancy. This procedure reduces the relative risk of developing ovarian cancer. Its use as a risk reduction strategy may be appropriate for high risk individuals and should be discussed with your physician.

• Hysterectomy: A Hysterectomy has been demonstrated to reduce the relative risk of ovarian cancer. A woman should not have a hysterectomy exclusively to avoid the risk of ovarian cancer, but if one is being performed for valid medical reasons and she has a family history of ovarian or breast cancer or is over age forty, she should discuss concurrent ovary removal with her physician.

Prophylactic oophorectomy: Oophorectomy is the surgical removal of one or both ova-ries. Only recommended for certain high-risk patients, the operation eliminates the risk for ovarian cancer, but not the risk for a less common cancer called Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma. This cancer is similar to ovarian cancer in spread, presentation and treat-ment. Discussion with your physician is necessary to determine your individual risk and options for prophylactic surgery.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, and the second leading killer of men, behind lung cancer. Prostate cancer is gener-ally very slow growing and most men die

Weekly Worship Emphasis; Fellowship Day, Sat, Sept 21;

Concluding Fellowship Worship Sunday, September 22nd

with prostate cancer (meaning that they die of some other cause) rather than from it. Still, it kills approximately 30,000 men each year. But detected early, it can be cured. In its early stages, prostate cancer usually doesn’t cause symptoms. However, as the disease progresses, the patient may develop symptoms that are the same as for prostati-tis and/or BPH (see above). Additional symptoms include:

• Chronic pain in the hips, thighs, or lower back

• Blood in the urine or semen The lack of early symptoms and the overlap of symptoms with non-cancerous condi-tions makes prostate cancer difficult to diagnose. That's why it's essential that you get screened regularly.

Prevention •Get your prostate checked yearly after age 40

•Eat right. Studies show that people who eat a high fat diet have a greater risk of developing prostate cancer. On the other hand, fiber, soy protein, fruits, and cooked tomatoes have all been shown to reduce risk.

•Watch your weight. Obesity may be a con-tributing factor to a number of cancers, including prostate.

•Exercise regularly •Don’t smoke •Limit alcohol and avoid caffeine. •Drink a lot of water. This can help flush out your bladder. Urine should be almost clear. .

•Consult your doctor about other prevention tips.

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our LORD and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. 2nd Peter 3:18 Right now, we are doing just that, we are growing in grace and in the knowledge of our Savior. Those around us see this growth and realize that the Master artist is at work. They honor Him as a result..

Deacon James G. Smalls (Celebrating 99yrs)

RECLAMATION MONTH 2019

ethnicity, gender, geography our identity in Christ precedes every other identity. We pray that our nation will see Jesus’ words in us. “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35). When politics undermines our theology, we must examine that politics. The church’s role is to change the world through the life and love of Jesus Christ. The government’s role is to serve the common good by protecting justice and peace, rewarding good behavior while restraining bad behavior (Romans 13). When that role is undermined by political leadership, faith leaders must stand up and speak out. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “The church must be reminded that it is not the master or the servant of the state, but rather the conscience of the state.” It is often the duty of Christian leaders, especial-ly elders, to speak the truth in love to our churches and to name and warn against temptations, racial and cultural captivities, false doctrines, and political idolatries and even our complicity in them. We do so here with humility, prayer, and a deep dependen-cy on the grace and Holy Spirit of God. This letter comes from a retreat on Ash Wednesday, 2018. In this season of Lent, we feel deep lamentations for the state of our nation, and our own hearts are filled with confession for the sins we feel called to address. The true meaning of the word re-pentance is to turn around. It is time to la-ment, confess, repent, and turn. In times of crisis, the church has historically learned to return to Jesus Christ. Jesus is Lord. That is our foundational con-fession. It was central for the early church and needs to again become central to us. If Jesus is Lord, then Caesar was not—nor any other political ruler since. If Jesus is Lord, no other authority is absolute. Jesus Christ, and the kingdom of God he an-nounced, is the Christian’s first loyalty, above all others. We pray, “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10). Our faith is per-sonal but never private, meant not only for heaven but for this earth. The question we face is this: Who is Jesus Christ for us to day? What does our loyalty to Christ, as disciples, require at this moment in our his-tory? We believe it is time to renew our the-ology of public discipleship and witness.

Reclaiming Jesus continue on pg. 4

Reclaiming Jesus We are living through perilous and polariz-ing times as a nation, with a dangerous cri-sis of moral and political leadership at the highest levels of our government and in our churches. We believe the soul of the nation and the integrity of faith are now at stake.

A Confession of Faith in a Time of Crisis. It is time to be followers of Jesus before any-thing else nationality, political party, race,