Bethany's annual Sunday School Picnic will be held at Camp Caroline beginning at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, June 28.
Hot dogs, hamburgers and drinks will be provided, but those attending are asked to bring side dishes and desserts to be shared. Dinner will be around 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Food Collection Resumes June 21
As food pantries experience increased requests for food due to higher unemployment, Bethany is resuming monthly food collection June 21.
The most needed food items include peanut butter, jelly, rice, dry pasta (e.g., macaroni and spaghetti), spaghetti sauce, macaroni-and-cheese boxes, canned fruits, canned meats, pancake mix, pancake syrup, oatmeal and grits.
Collection baskets have been placed in the narthex. Collected items will be taken to the Catholic Church in Oriental for distribution to individuals and families in need of assistance. Please help as you can.
The most needed food items include peanut butter, jelly, rice, dry pasta (e.g., macaroni and spaghetti), spaghetti sauce, macaroni-and-cheese boxes, canned fruits, canned meats, pancake mix, pancake syrup, oatmeal and grits.
Collection baskets have been placed in the narthex. Collected items will be taken to the Catholic Church in Oriental for distribution to individuals and families in need of assistance. Please help as you can.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Second Free Movie to be Shown Friday
The second of a series of free movies offered to the public will be presented at 7:00p.m., Friday, May 29. The objective of the series is to provide the Pamlico County community with a free event that offers a Christian message, a chance for families to spend time together, and all-around entertainment for anyone.
The film, “Facing the Giants,” is a family-friendly action movie about a high school football coach who finds a new way to face challenges on and off the field.
The church will provide a fully-staffed nursery, and a separate children’s movie will be shown. After the screening, free refreshments will be served.
The first movie was a lot of fun for those who attended. If you missed the first one, be sure to see the second one, and bring friends! This is a chance to wear your Bethany polo shirt, too.
The film, “Facing the Giants,” is a family-friendly action movie about a high school football coach who finds a new way to face challenges on and off the field.
The church will provide a fully-staffed nursery, and a separate children’s movie will be shown. After the screening, free refreshments will be served.
The first movie was a lot of fun for those who attended. If you missed the first one, be sure to see the second one, and bring friends! This is a chance to wear your Bethany polo shirt, too.
Outreach to Send Care Packages
The outreach committee will kick off a military care package project May 31, and collect items for the first two weeks in June, then mail the packages so that they can be received by July 4.
The committee asks that, if you have friends, family or loved ones serving in Iraq or Afghanistan, you send the names and complete addresses to Terry Cannan, terry.cannan@ncmail.net.
The committee asks that, if you have friends, family or loved ones serving in Iraq or Afghanistan, you send the names and complete addresses to Terry Cannan, terry.cannan@ncmail.net.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
New Church Building Dedicated
With the interior illuminated through stained glass windows by the brilliance of an April afternoon sun, the congregation and friends of Bethany on April 26 dedicated to the glory of God the beautiful church building that rose from the ashes of the historic building that burned to the ground in June of 2007.
Among those at the dedication were friends from church congregations--Disciples and others--from as far away as Brunswick, Ga., friends from the community, representatives of the construction company and architect, and others who helped in the rebuilding.
Preceding the dedication, Bethany gratefully thanked those who tried to save the burned building, those who helped in the clean-up and reorganization after the fire, and those who helped with the rebuilding.
Also dedicated were the organ and piano, wonderfully demonstrated by organist Tom Gibson and pianist Shirley Ensley, the chancel furniture, and the stained glass windows.
We gathered,
We sang,
Bells played,
and we enjoyed refreshments,
as we prayed that this new building, God's building, will be the home of the Bethany church family for many hundreds of years into the future, and that it will provide the setting for the faithful whose home this will be for spiritual nourishment and renewal of faith, for those who will here be baptized into the love of Christ, those who will marry here in the presence of God, and those who will depart this life for the everlasting life that is ours through the love of Christ.
Photos by Tommy Banks
Among those at the dedication were friends from church congregations--Disciples and others--from as far away as Brunswick, Ga., friends from the community, representatives of the construction company and architect, and others who helped in the rebuilding.
Preceding the dedication, Bethany gratefully thanked those who tried to save the burned building, those who helped in the clean-up and reorganization after the fire, and those who helped with the rebuilding.
Also dedicated were the organ and piano, wonderfully demonstrated by organist Tom Gibson and pianist Shirley Ensley, the chancel furniture, and the stained glass windows.
We gathered,
We sang,
Bells played,
and we enjoyed refreshments,
as we prayed that this new building, God's building, will be the home of the Bethany church family for many hundreds of years into the future, and that it will provide the setting for the faithful whose home this will be for spiritual nourishment and renewal of faith, for those who will here be baptized into the love of Christ, those who will marry here in the presence of God, and those who will depart this life for the everlasting life that is ours through the love of Christ.
Photos by Tommy Banks
Monday, April 27, 2009
DEATH NOTICE
The Bethany church family was deeply saddened yesterday when we learned that Barbara Lee had died.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 30, at Bethany. Visitation will be at Bryant Funeral Home from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday. The church will provide a dinner for the family at noon Thursday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the memorial fund of Bethany.
We offer our condolences and prayers to the family, in the knowledge that Barbara is at peace and with her Lord and Don.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 30, at Bethany. Visitation will be at Bryant Funeral Home from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday. The church will provide a dinner for the family at noon Thursday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the memorial fund of Bethany.
We offer our condolences and prayers to the family, in the knowledge that Barbara is at peace and with her Lord and Don.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
DEDICATION SUNDAY SET FOR APRIL 26
Just twenty-two months after a fire destroyed the historic sanctuary, and a year after ground was broken for a new building, on April 26 the Bethany congregation will dedicate the building that took its place.
The dedication service will take place at 3 p.m., followed by a reception with refreshments in the fellowship hall. All are welcome to attend.
During the dedication, the firefighters who tried to save the building will be thanked, along with people, churches and groups that helped in the aftermath of the fire and during the reconstruction. Also, those people of Bethany who worked hard to make the new building possible, and the families that gave stained glass windows, chancel furniture, organ and piano, will be recognized.
We warmly invite all those who in any way have helped make the new building possible to attend and receive our grateful thanks.
The dedication service will take place at 3 p.m., followed by a reception with refreshments in the fellowship hall. All are welcome to attend.
During the dedication, the firefighters who tried to save the building will be thanked, along with people, churches and groups that helped in the aftermath of the fire and during the reconstruction. Also, those people of Bethany who worked hard to make the new building possible, and the families that gave stained glass windows, chancel furniture, organ and piano, will be recognized.
We warmly invite all those who in any way have helped make the new building possible to attend and receive our grateful thanks.
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