TODAY
No Youth Auxiliary meeting tonight!!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS………….
Sunday……………May 3 WORSHIP 8:30AM
Sunday School 9:45AM
WORSHIP 11:00AM
Youth Praise Team 5:30PM
CHAOS 6:30PM
Monday…………..May 4
Tuesday……….….May 5 Moms in Touch 9:00AM
Ladies Bible Study 10:00AM
MACA DINNER/MEETING 6:00PM
CE 7:30PM
Wednesday……….May 6 Library Open 9:00AM~2:30PM
Choir 7:00PM
Worship Team 8:00PM
Thursday….......….May 7 BLOOD DRIVE 1-7PM
Deacons 7:00PM
Friday………….....May 8
Saturday……….....May 9
Sunday……………May 10 WORSHIP 8:30AM
Sunday School 9:45AM WORSHIP 11:00AM
OUR PRAYERS FOR UPCOMING WEEK…
FAMILY & FRIENDS OF BETHEL IN MILITARY SERVICE OVERSEAS:
Nathan Witmer, Greg Hennon, David Powell,
Justin Mitchell, John Shoaf
NAMES SHARED FOR PRAYER LAST WEEK:
Brian Cunningham, Reagan Young, Linda Sullivan, Bill Shiderly,
Helen Derringer, Overture B, Darfur, Moody Radio, Grace Dombeck, Military Strength, Mark Solley’s co-worker & family
One Year New Testament Reading Schedule:
May 3 John 3:1-21
May 4 John 3:22-4:3
May 5 John 4:4-42
May 6 John 4:43-54
May 7 John 5:1-23
May 8 John 5:24-47
May 9 John 6:1-21
PASTOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Ron Hodge, Diane Laughner, Murat Tanyel, Angelo Sun, Andy Shillingburg, Tina Leslie, Beth Kissling
MISSIONS OF THE MONTH
CITY RESCUE MISSION…..requests our prayers as they deal with extensive renovation of their kitchen and dining area. Pray for safety of all construction workers. Pray for patience for the Staff during these two months of inconvenience. Pray especially for Jim Caine, kitchen
Co-coordinator, as he prepares and serves meals to the men in the True Life Ministry Program during this time of upheaval. Pray for generous contributions the month of May when every dollar given will be matched with a Matching Gift Challenge. Pray for volunteers to give of their time by calling Francie at (724) 652-4321 to suggest things you might do in the hours that suit you. God will get the Glory and you will be blessed.
HARMS/WYCLIFFE…..Phill and Judy Harms were working in Columbia starting in January and expect to be back home in Illinois for the summer months. They will continue working on Scripture adaption projects for the Epena and Choco peoples. They thank us for our prayers and support as they serve in Colombia full time in the ministry of Bible translation.
JOHN & JOY HASPELS…. John & Joy Haspels are finishing their mission work in Nairobi, Kenya, and are preparing for their return to the United States. They will be “home” to Kansas in August. Please pray for John and Joy and their family as they wrap up loose ends at their current assignment, arrange travel for their return to the states, and get schooling in order for their children. Please be in prayer for them as they seek the Lord’s direction on what their next assignment will look like. Lord willing, we will be having John as our guest here at Bethel in the fall – watch for details!
COFFEE CONNECTION-CROSSROAD COMMUNITY CHURCH….Planting…Watering…Trusting…Greg & Debbie McKim continue to establish a church in California Pa along with Coffee Connection Wireless Coffee Shop. As another school year comes to an end for the students at California University of Pa please keep everyone in your prayers that has been touched by this ministry. As they go back to their homes or other summer commitments may they spread the love of god that they have felt during the school year and continue maturing in Christ. Also, please pray for Greg & Debbie as they reach out to the California Community through a host of summer activities
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BLOOD DRIVE!!!
May 7 from 1PM~7PM We need both volunteers to work one of the two shifts and also for donations of cookies, soup and Sloppy Joes. And of course, please plan your day to give blood. We need your blood donations!! Please let Betty , Margaret , Lee , Hugh or Jon know where you might be able to help.
Our annual Mother’s Day Offering for Shenango Presbyterian Senior Care will be received next Sunday. All gifts received will go toward defraying the cost for residents whose funds have run out. Envelopes will be available on the table in the narthex and back of sanctuary.
Are you in your 20’s or 30s? Are you looking for a class that will challenge you spiritually and help you connect with others of your age group? If so, join us beginning Sunday, May 10th in the Sunday school room at the bottom of the steps in the new addition. This class will be led by Fred Martsolf and Tina Leslie. Hope to see you there!
Are you anxious to begin planting seeds in your garden or field? We’ve got some of the most fertile soil around. Know where? It’s in the hearts of our precious children. Volunteer to play with the kids in the nursery on May 17 and you’ll be “sowing seeds” for God’s Kingdom! See Diane today to sign up.
YOU ARE INVITED TO A NIGHT OF WORSHIP SUNDAY, MAY 17Please join us on Sunday, May 17 for a Night of Worship with our Youth Ministry. Worship will begin at 5:30PM with a picnic to follow immediately afterwards
LADIES LUNCHEON
May 23rd at 2:30 Fellowship Hall
$7.50 - 12 Years and older
$4.00 - 5-11 years old
Under 5 - Free
Reservations due by May 17th to Tina or Beth
Mission Committee is looking for people to be Mission Advocates.
If interested talk to Jon or Hugh .
BUILDING FUND UPDATE…Last December 43 people pledged a total of $7,135 per month towards a mortgage payment. For the first three months of this year only 27 people have contributed to the Building Fund a total of $7,063 per month
POLLING PLACE CHANGE
Voter District ~ North Beaver Township – 4
If you voted at James McKim Building, 126 New Road you will vote
May 19, 2009 at Bethel U P Church, 154 Petersburg Road
