APRIL MEMORY VERSE
2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!"
JOYS & CONCERNS
Cards available on the narthex table and back of sanctuary. Please print your name and request, and give to either Pastor Dave or a greeter.
NURSERY DUTY NEXT WEEK
Maggie Hairhoger
PRAYERS
Bethel family/friends in the military: Jason Liskooka, Andrew Petrie, Chris Leuer, Todd Perry, John Thomas Cory, Nathan Witmer, Just Mitchel.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Gene Bell, Cora White, Leroy & Shirley Kuhn, Esther McMichael, Irma, Larry Wolters (Africa)
JOY
Ponzianis pregnancy going well
Dave & Betty's daughter
MINISTRY FOCUS
Pastor Nominating Committee
CHURCH OF THE WEEK
Bessemer Presbyterian Church
Nathan Leslie (Student Pastor)
PERSON OF THE WEEK
Elizabeth Courson
Campus Box 116
300 Campus Drive
Bradford, PA 16701
SERMON BACKGROUND READING
Matthew 7
MISSION OF THE MONTH
- Nile Thological College
- Home Emergency
- Ingrid Reneau (http://www.shenango.org/sudan/ingrid.htm)
COMBINED ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday, April 27th, combined class in Sanctuary with comments about the denomination with Rev. Dr. Dave Dawson, Executive Presbyter, followed by Q&A.
DEACONS MILITARY BOXES
Deacons will be packing boxes on May 8 to send our Family & Friends of Bethel in Military Overseas. Pelase contact the Deacons with current names and addresses. There will be a basket in the coat room to put your donated items. Personnel items: toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, etc. Unscented wet ones, disposal cameras, DVD (comedy), beef jerky, wrapped candy, crackers (these are just some examples). Last day to bring items is May 4.
BLOOD DRIVE AT BETHEL
May 8, 1-7pm. Needed: helpers at the drive. Would like enough volunteers to make 2 shifts and lots of volunteers to donate blood! See Jon Laughner, Ron Hodge, or Betty Scott.
LADIES LUNCHEON
Saturday May 17, noon.
HOPE FOOD BANK
April, May, June, July: canned tuna, spam, etc. Cake mixes, frosting, pudding, jello.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2008
June 9-13, 9am-12pm. Contact Stacy Cosgrove (724)336-0097 or rcosgrove1@windstream.net if you would like to volunteer to help in anyway! Group leaders, teachers, recreation, snack, crafts, music leaders, prayer warriors needed!
NEWS FROM SESSION
Join Board May 13 7pm, followed by Session meeting.
June 29, Aug 31, Nov 30 combined worship service at 10am, Sunday School 11am (see calendar)
DOORS / EVENTS
Lock all doors when you leave. Lights off too. Fellowship Hall activities must be scheduled through office.
NEW CREATION
Sunday, April 27, 7pm
Bessemer Presbyterian Church, musical group from Geneva College.
LATCOM: TRANSFORM BOLIVIA
Benefit concert featuring Jules Polachek & Friends. Saturday, May 3, 7pm. First Baptist Church, Maitland Lane.
YARD&BAKE SALE: PRIDON FAMILY
Mt. Jackson Presbyterian Church, Saturday May 10
MOTHER'S DAY FLOWER SALE
Sat, May 20, 9am-2pm. Mt. Jackson Fire Hall.
