Announcements~August 21, 2011

SCRIPTURE READING: II Samuel 11
SERMON: “So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!”

SERVING IN WORSHIP TODAY…
GREETERS: Carol Mielke & Kim Fredericks (8:30)
Elaine, Victoria & Abreanna Thompson (11:00)
ORGANIST/PIANIST: Nathan Parrott (8:30)
Janice Grim (11:00)
OFFERTORY: Hannah Tippin
NURSERY: Jenny Tippin & Girls
NEXT WEEK: Cosgrove Family
TRUSTEE LOCKING UP TODAY: Becky Raney
NEXT WEEK: Tom Whippo

TODAY
Tonight at 6:00PM
Choir, Worship Team, Youth Praise Team and all involved in our music ministries and family, evening picnic at the home of Lon & Royanne McClearn. Bring your lawn chairs and food to share. Hot dogs, buns, condiments, beverage and table service will be provided.
Come for an evening of fellowship.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS………….
Sunday…………….Aug 21
WORSHIP 8:30AM
Sunday School 9:45AM
WORSHIP 11:00AM

Thursday…………..Aug 25
Youth Bible Study 9:30AM
Home of Andy & Lindsay Young

Sunday…………….Aug 28
WORSHIP 8:30AM
Sunday School 9:45AM
WORSHIP 11:00AM

ANNOUNCEMENTS
To our friends and family at Bethel from Ivan Raney, Thank you for the prayers, visits and cards sent to me during my recent surgery and continuing recovery.

I would like to thank my church family for their love, cards and prayers at the time of my mom going home to be with the Lord. –Arisman Family

Youth/Young Adult Pastor Committee: Gregory Aydt (pronounced Ott) has accepted the call to be the Youth and Young Adult Pastor at Bethel Presbyterian Church effective 11/01/2011. Greg graduated from Rowan University is a member of Grace Bible Church where he was a youth leader and offers a host of experience and skills for this ministry. Greg’s sport of choice is soccer which he coaches and referees. He is a lifelong resident of New Jersey and was recently engaged. Greg and Heather are planning an early 2012 wedding. The Search Committee included: Reverend Mark Tippin, Murat Tanyel, Stacy Cosgrove, Meghan Laughner and Rusty George. Thank you to all who prayed for the committee and for God’s leading for this important ministry.

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY
Bethel Church is excited to announce that we are hosting Financial Peace University this fall on Monday nights starting Sept 12. FPU is 13 week course taught via DVD by Dave Ramsey.
Please join us for a free preview Monday August 22 at 6:30 to learn more and sign up for this opportunity to learn what the Bible says about money, getting out of debt, and "living like no one else so later you can LIVE like no one else!"

FIRESIDE CHATS
Join the Tippin family around a bonfire at the manse. Come and enjoy fellowship and talk about nonsense, theology, Bible and denominational situations. Bring whatever you would like to cook over the fire, drinks and a lawn chair. The entire family is welcome. The fellowship will begin at 7:00PM on September 16 and September 18.
No sign up required, just show up weather permitting

STUDY TIME
Pastor Mark’s study time is until 11:00AM each day. He will return calls after that time.