CONTACT INFORMATION 5300 Nesbit Road

Waxhaw, NC 28173 704-764-3602

www.bethlehemchurchonline.org AND www.bethlehemfamilyministry.com Pastor Lynda Ferguson lynda@bethlehemchurchonline.org Minister of Families & Contemporary Worship Rob Morris rob@bethlehemchurchonline.org Administrative Assistant Dolly Tyson dolly@bethlehemchurchonline.org Preschool Director Ashley Blackmon ashley@bethlehemchurchonline.org

Church Office Hours Mon. – Thur. 9 am – 4 pm

Fridays 9 am – 1 pm

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PRAYER REQUEST FORM ONLINE: You may now go to our church website (www.bethlehemchurchonline.org) and place a prayer request.

TEAM PRAYER Keep oil in your lamp so your light shines bright. Your church needs you to light the

fire! Prayer team meets each Monday morning

at 10 am – 11 am. Come join them in prayer.

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VOLUNTEERS FOR AUGUST NURSERY: 8-03: Dee Jarvis 8-10: Tammy Belk 8-17: Lisa Laton & Amanda Baker 8-24: Jared & Dana Broome 8-31: Heather Shiflett ACOLYTES: 8:30 AM 11 AM 8-03: Shelby Eubank Jillian Strickland 8-10: Charlotte Blackmon Makayla Owen 8-17: Corbin Laney & Wyatt Dawkins Alec Jarvis 8-24: Mason & Ruby Madison Owen Piddock 8-31: No early Service Mallory Owen USHERS: Michelle Owen, Makayla Owen, Theresa Starnes, and Tracy Haupt GREETERS: Leslie Kiser & Dolly Tyson

Homecoming Sunday at Bethlehem

August 31, 2014

A CaringBridge Site has been created for Andy Giarla. It is a social network to help people stay connected with family and friends during a health event. Visit Andy’s site often to stay updated and share messages of encouragement and compassion in his guestbook! Visit online at- Site Link: www.caringbridge.org/visit/andygiarla2 Site Name: andygiarla2

The United Methodist Men’s breakfast will be held on August 03,

at 7:15 am.

 

We are excited to announce a new way for you to give to your church at the same time you shop for yourself! UMCMarket is a new concept that links churches with online shopping where stores like Amazon, Wal-Mart, Staples and many more will give a Percentage of your purchase back to the church! It is free and simple. Go to the market website at: http://www.umcmarket.org to sign up. Begin a new and unique giving experience to help your church thrive!

The Busy Bees Circle is currently taking orders for the birthday calendars! The cost is $5.00 and any member of the circle can take your order. If your company or organization would like to sponsor an advertisement to be placed on the calendar the cost is $40.00.

Mission Outreach – We will be providing health kits to schoolchildren 4 times a year to be sent home in the backpack program. Please donate bar soap, washcloths, toothbrushes, kid’s toothpaste, hairbrushes, kid’s shampoo/conditioner (2in1).

A FAMILY IN NEED

A co-worker of one of our church members is in immediate need of help! This young family has two little girls and is struggling financially and spiritually. They need queen and twin sized sheets/comforters, basic kitchen staples, toiletries, cleaning and laundry supplies, towels and wash cloths, groceries and snack items for kids, and of course money and gift cards. Donate to the GO YE Fund and/or put your items in the box in the narthex! Please be in prayer for their needs and anything we can do as a church family!

Remember Family Camp At Camp Tekoa

On September 26th – 28th our church will have a special weekend trip to celebrate God’s creation in the NC Mountains near Hendersonville. See Tara Ballard or Brandy Helms if your family would like to be a part of this great church family outing!

The Summer Reading Program for children will resume in August. Parents, encourage your children to read and share what they read with you. Bethlehem is blessed to have a library resource to access.

A Bridal Shower

August 22, 2014 7:00 – 8:30 pm

For Lauran Hardison, daughter of Dutch and

Fonda Hardison

Lauran is registered at Target, Pottery Barn,

Crate & Barrel and Belk

Given by The Helping Hands Circle

Bible Study

On September 22, we will start the Fast Track Disciple Bible Study

Classes will meet on Monday nights from

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm There will be 12 weekly classes on the Old

Testament in the fall & 12 weekly classes on the New Testament in the

spring.

The Busy Bees Circle will meet at Hiltop for dinner and a short business meeting on August 14th at 6:00 pm!

Our Special Members

Ira Lee Starnes (DOB 9-13) Autumn Care Nursing Home 311 W. Phifer St. Marshville 28103 Mildred Cox (DOB 12/11) 502 Elm St. Marshville, 28103 704-385-5015 Creola Starnes (DOB 5/13) 6417 Lancaster Hwy Waxhaw 28173 Catherine Austin(DOB: 10/8) 1302 S. Johnson St. Monroe 28112 Helen Faires (DOB: 9/27) 1118 Crestbrook Dr. Charlotte 28221 Betty (Kenneth) Starnes (DOB: 3/20) White Oaks of Waxhaw 700 Howie Mine Rd.Waxhaw 28173 Tommie Thompson (DOB: 3/21) 10704 Lancaster Hwy. Waxhaw 28173 Virginia Stikeleather (DOB: 12/28) Sardis Oaks Nursing Home 5151 Sardis Rd. Room 410-2 Charlotte 28270 Edith Broome (DOB:09/09) 4123 Hillcrest Rd. Monroe, NC 28110 Chloe Phillips (DOB:12/30) Woodridge Assisted Living 2515 Fowler Secrest Road Monroe, NC 28110

Spiritus Summer Camp: Aug. 8-10 This is a Conference Weekend retreat for rising 7th-12th grade students. Oak Island, NC….see Rob

Help Kids with Cancer! On August 14th 4:00 – 8:00 pm.

Come to: SUBWAY

10% of your meal price will help families of local kids who are battling cancer. Andy Giarla is a student at Parkwood High and will benefit from your support. This event is sponsored by Ava’s Gift to June, Inc.

CANE CREEK BAPTISM

On August 24, we will have a family day of fun at Cane Creek from 2 – 7 pm. There will be games, music and food. At 7 pm we will have a baptism in Cane Creek. If you or a family member would like to be baptized by immersion, please contact the church office or speak to Pastor Lynda!

Share the Gospel!

It was a privilege to be part of Bryan Gilliard’s installation ceremony as Chief of Police for the City of Monroe. As Bryan spoke, he made a witness to Christ for everyone there. Bryan is a witness everyday on the job. And many of you are too. Our teachers show the love of Christ to their students. Our medical personnel show the healing compassion of Christ to their patients. Our farmers are an instrument of God’s provision. Service employees have numerous opportunities to share Christ with others. Whatever you do on your day job, do it for the Lord! Even if your job does not allow you to say the name of Jesus, you can share Jesus with your actions.

As Christians, we are called to share our faith. Of course we are. It can be as easy as doing a kind deed for someone or as hard as standing up against injustices we see in the world. It is important that we share our faith in our community and on the job. We do not keep our faith to ourselves. So tell someone what Jesus has done for you! Be involved with others in the community. Tell them about the good things of God. Be a witness!

Peace, Pastor Lynda

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Homecoming Make plans now celebrate Bethlehem’s Homecoming Sunday on August 31, 2014. There will not be an 8:30 am service. We will be remembering those from our congregation who have joined the church triumph in the last year. Bring a well-filled picnic basket for lunch after a sermon from our previous pastor, Howard Fleming! To be able to be apart of a church with over 170 years of history is truly a blessing!

AUG. CALENDAR WEEKLY EVENTS SUNDAYS: 8:30 am Contemporary Worship 9:45 am Children’s Reading Pgm. 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Traditional Worship 5:00 pm Youth MONDAYS: 10:00 am Prayer team 6:30 pm Scouts TUESDAYS: 7:00 pm Chancel Choir 7:30 pm Men’s Basketball WEDNESDAY: 1:30 pm UMW Craft Group 6:30 pm Scouts 7:00 pm Praise Team THURSDAYS: 4:30 pm Chair Yoga 6:30 pm Mixed Level Yoga MONTHLY HAPPENINGS IN AUGUST 8/03 – 7:15 am UM Men’s Breakfast 8/05 – 6:30 pm Youth Council meeting 8/08 - Spiritus Weekend for youth – Oak Island 8/11 – 7:00 pm Helping Hands Circle 8/12 –10:00 am Witness & Service Circle 11:00 am Willing Workers Circle 6:30 pm Children’s Council meeting 8/14 - 7:00 pm Busy Bees Circle 8/17 - 10:45 am Youth Lake Day 8/18 – 7:00 pm Administrative Council 8/20 – 7:00 pm New Beginnings Circle 8/22 – 7:00 pm Bridal Shower for Lauran Hardison 8/24 – 2:00 pm Church-wide afternoon at Cane Creek with music, food & fun. 7:00 pm Baptism Service at Cane Creek 8/31 - 11:00 am Homecoming Service with covered dish luncheon (no 8:30 am service)

MEMORIALS

LAND FUND: O’Neil Starnes – by – Brady & Phyllis Laney O’Neil Starnes - by - Edwin “Boot” Broome Jed Johnson - by - “ “ “ Sybil Couick - by - “ “ “ Cleo Couick - by - “ “ “ Allen Moser - by - “ “ “ Corrine Waterman by- “ “ “ Elizabeth Ann Winchester – by – Billy & Trina Tyson

HONORARIUMS CHANCEL CHOIR FUND: Jane McWhorter – by – Phyllis & Brady Laney LAND FUND: Doug & Terry Richardson – by – Edwin Broome Kenneth & Cindy Moser - by - “ “ Betty Ann Starnes - by - “ “ Bill Couick - by - “ “ Jane McWhorter – by – Charles Wesley SS Class Joyce Parr - by - “ “ “ “ Roy Smith Helms- by - “ “ “ “ Karen Totaro - by - Patch Allen Doug Richardson – by – Dean Cox “ “ - by – Stan & Joyce Pope Betty Ann Starnes – by – Eric, Julia, Tori & Emry Tsitouris LAND DEVELOPMENT FUND: Karen Totaro – by – Patch Allen

Back to School Event

Our Events Planning Committee members and Michelle Owen have been very busy preparing for a community event on September 14th. This will be held on the new land site between 3:00 and 6:00 pm. See Michelle if you can volunteer! We need your prayers and support to make this outreach mission a wonderful opportunity for Bethlehem to reach out to the community as a new school year starts up!

There will be no Blood Pressure checks during the month of August. Have a safe summer!

The Best Years Group will be going to McLeod’s Farms and having lunch at Pam’s Restaurant on August 20th, 2014. They will leave the church at 9:30 am.

Opportunity… to raise funds for the land fund! Our church will provide workers for the concession stand over at the ball field each Saturday for 7 weeks – beginning on September 13th. There will be two 4-hour shifts. The profits from the concessions will be used to pay down the land balance! Look for sign-up sheets in August.