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Lamplighter The May 2014 Vol. 7 Issue 5 May Highlights Current Highlights p. 1 Note from the Pastor p. 1 Note from Landon p. 2 Upcoming Events May Calendar p. 3 p. 4 Financials p. 5 Extended Session p. 5 Birthdays p. 5 Anniversaries p. 5 Upcoming Events p. 6 Our Church Staff Gary Burden Senior Pastor 919-631-6789 Landon Orr Assoc. Pastor of Discipleship & Evangelism 919-229-9379 Chasty Comeau Admin. Assistant—Finances Pat Baucom Admin. Assistant - Publicaons Continued on page 2 It’s All About Timing The Apollo 13 astronauts had a brief window of opportunity which required intenonal decision making or they would not have safely made their journey home. Surfers understand the art of riding the waves that God builds. God makes the waves; surfers watch their ming and then just ride them or they miss their opportunity. Just as God created the physics behind space craſt re-entry ming, and just as God makes the waves (although we may “make waves”, rightly or wrongly at mes), so does God in His own ming create waves (windows) of opportunity for His people and for each local church. With the Lord, ming is more important than me. Although He created “chronos” me for our benefit, God is not bound by such measurements. God operates more in the realm of “kairos” me—proper ming. That’s why we oſten say “ming” is more important than “me.” When He creates the wave, it’s me to ride. And if we fail to ride the crest of the wave, we either get leſt behind in the backwash or we toss and tumble in the crashing turbulence. The Bible speaks “of the children of Issachar who had understanding of the mes, to National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 1, 2014 “Engage in prayer for our naon, equip and encourage your- self and others to take the challenge to Pray for America, and encounter the power of God through prayer!”

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Lamplighter The

M a y 2 0 1 4 Vol. 7 Issue 5

May Highlights

Current Highlights p. 1

Note from the Pastor p. 1

Note from Landon p. 2

Upcoming Events

May Calendar

p. 3

p. 4

Financials p. 5

Extended Session p. 5

Birthdays p. 5

Anniversaries p. 5

Upcoming Events p. 6

Our Church Staff

Gary Burden Senior Pastor 919-631-6789

Landon Orr Assoc. Pastor of

Discipleship & Evangelism 919-229-9379

Chastity Comeau Admin. Assistant—Finances

Pat Baucom Admin. Assistant - Publications

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It’s All About Timing

The Apollo 13 astronauts had a brief window of opportunity which required intentional decision making or they would not have safely made their journey home. Surfers understand the art of riding the waves that God builds. God makes the waves; surfers watch their timing and then just ride them or they miss their opportunity.

Just as God created the physics behind space craft re-entry timing, and just as God makes the waves (although we may “make waves”, rightly or wrongly at times), so does God in His own timing create waves (windows) of opportunity for His people and for each local church.

With the Lord, timing is more important than time. Although He created “chronos” time for our benefit, God is not bound by such measurements. God operates more in the realm of “kairos” time—proper timing. That’s why we often say “timing” is more important than “time.” When He creates the wave, it’s time to ride. And if we fail to ride the crest of the wave, we either get left behind in the backwash or we toss and tumble in the crashing turbulence.

The Bible speaks “of the children of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to

National Day of Prayer

Thursday, May 1, 2014

“Engage in prayer for our nation, equip and encourage your-self and others to take the challenge to Pray for America, and

encounter the power of God through prayer!”

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Men as Providers

The final responsibility of manhood Genesis 1-3 shows the reader is the fact that, post-fall, men will be primarily responsible to provide for their families. As discussed earlier, God created man to work. Prior to the fall, this work was a worshipful, cultivating, cultural work. However, when it came to providing, while man may have had to care and tend to the garden, any flourishing of vegetation would be the result of God, not man. There was no drought, no weeds, no disease, and no pests. Man was to work with and in the garden, but he never had to worry about meeting his family’s needs. Once sin enters the picture, man and woman can no longer enjoy this paradise and God shows, through the curse and the expulsion from the garden, that He still expects man to work, but that this work will now be hard, and will require man to provide for his family.

When the reader looks at the curses God gave to man and women in contrast, they can see that woman’s curse primarily has to do with family relations and man’s curse primarily has to do with providing for his family. Woman will have multiplied pains in childbirth, and will have a strained relationship with her husband. Now man will have to eat from the ground, which will require painful labor with thorns and thistles along with the food bearing plants. John Piper believes that God gives these curses to man and woman, affecting their natural spheres of life. He states, “Evidently God had in mind from the beginning that the man would take special responsibility for sustaining the family through bread-winning labor.”

To further support the argument of God expecting man to provide, as God sends man and woman out of the garden he sends him out to work. God created man to be a work-er, originally was going to sustain him in the garden, but now tells the man that he will be responsible for gathering his own food. Providing for a family is what God expects the man to do. As men seek to live biblically, especially in a world that is becoming more dominated by women who are the main breadwinners of the house, they need to strive to uphold the biblical truths that can be learned from Genesis. In a family, even when both husband and wife work, if there is no food it should be the man that feels a responsibility provide.

Landon Orr

know what Israel ought to do” (1 Chronicles 12:32). The Israelites had earlier missed God’s timing when ten of the twelve spies voted not to enter the Promised Land. Their faithless decision resulted in a lost generation of wilderness wonderers.

Let’s all pray to have the spiritual discernment of the children of Issachar that we understand God’s timing—His window, His wave. We must not miss it.

I enjoy the thrill of bobbing in the ocean surf (not with surf board, but with boogie board) and seeing a wave building behind me. I position myself for the ride. My dear folks, I see God building a wave for Bethesda to ride. Are you willing to position yourself for the ride?

Gary Burden

This will be my final short article on biblical manhood. I do believe this one deserves a short disclaimer. I am treating the topic of men as providers. Do not interpret me as suggesting that women should not work. I am also not suggesting that it is wrong for a wife to make more money than a husband. All I mean to say is that God looks to men as primary providers. When a family is in need of provision, the husband should feel the greatest responsibility to provide, as God assigned that role to him primarily at creation.

PARENT/CHILD DEDICATION

This dedication service will be held on Mother’s Day, May 11, 10:30 AM service. Please call the church office by May 1 if you wish to participate. Include child’s full name and birth date.

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Awards night is here! Words can't express how dedicated this year Awana families have been to studying God's Word with their children. Clubbers will have likely memorized 2000 passages of scripture by the end of the year and completed over 200 hours of service in their communities. I hope you will join us Wednesday, May 28th at 6:30 PM to celebrate these families and continue to en-courage them in the great responsibility of discipling their children!

Word of mouth is always the best advertise-ment. Would you, our church family, share with your family and friends about the opening of our WEE Ones Preschool? We are excited about what the Lord can do through this outreach in our community. We appreciate your prayers and support. Here is the basic information:

Bethesda WEE Ones Preschool 4967 Hwy 70 W Business

Clayton, NC 27520

bethesdaclayton.com/weeones

Bethesda Baptist Church is proud to announce the opening of our caring, Christ-centered Weekday Early Education program. WEE Ones is now accepting enroll-ment applications. If you have a child age 2 through Pre-K, contact us at 919-907-0933 or [email protected]. WEE Ones opens on Tuesday, September 2, 2014. We will operate from 9:15 AM to 1:00 PM and offer 2, 3, and 5 day programs.

Dinner and Quarterly Business Mtg.

Wednesday, May 7th

6:30 PM

Please bring a covered dish for our fellowship time together and remain for our quarterly business meeting.

Youth Rally - May 10th

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How can I help?

Here are some specific things we need help with for the upcoming youth rally:

Donation of cookies and other small treats for students

Help serve treats to students

Greet students as they arrive and register them

Reset Worship Center for Sunday Worship

Pray that students who desperately need Christ

will be changed forever.

GRAND OPENING

FOR WEE ONES

WEE Ones will have their Grand Opening on May 31 from 9:30 AM - Noon at Bethesda Baptist Church. There will be a short presentation, children's activities, room tours and refreshments. Our Bethesda family as well as friends and neighbors in our community are invited. Thank you for your support.

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6:30 pm .......................................................... Awana, Youth Bible Study

7:00 pm ..................................................... Adult Prayer and Bible Study

Choir Rehearsal

9:15 am .................................................................... Bible Study Fellowship

10:30 am ......................................................... Morning Worship Celebration

6:00 pm .......................................... LifeLine...Get Connected (Small Groups)

Student LifeLine

Sunday Schedule Wednesday Night Schedule

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MAY EXTENDED SESSION

AND KID’S CHURCH

Sunday, May 4 - AM

Babies: Kathleen McLamb & Cherilyn Murphy

2’s: Heather Henry & Tori Smith

3’s/4’s: Julie Brueggen & Lewis Chong

K-3rd Kid’s Church Frances Burden &

Robin Hotakey

Sunday, May 4 - PM Sharon Johnson &

Sharon Levin

Wednesday, May 7 Brittany Arant & Ginger Starling

Sunday, May 11 - AM

Babies: Brigitte & Larkin Creech

2’s: Missy Urban & Tara Baker

3’s/4’s: Mandy & Brianna Windham

K-3rd Kid’s Church Ginger Starling &

Angel Duncan

Sunday, May 11 — PM No Activities

Wednesday, May 14

Brittany Arant & Ginger Starling

Sunday, May 18 - AM

Babies: Sondra Gatewood & Jane Gatlin

2’s: Brittany & Andrew Arant

3’s/4’ s: Wendy & Chris Gatewood

K-3rd Kid’s Church Terry Gatewood &

David Duncan

Sunday, May 18- PM Nicole & Seth Langdon

Wednesday, May 21 Brittany Arant & Ginger Starling

Sunday, May 25 - AM Babies: Faye Wells &

Jan Culpepper

2’s: Wendy Beasley & Sara Orr

3’s/4’s: Kristol & Nick Flanigan

K-3rd Kid’s Church Leigh & Will Smith

Sunday, May 25 - PM No Activities

Wednesday, May 28 Brittany Arant & Ginger Starling

Preschool Regis. Desk

Diane Duncan

Date S.S. AM

Worship Budget Offering

His Vision Our Mission

Mar. 30 91 153 3,487.18 580.00

Apr. 6 101 162 5,417.50 1,465.00

Apr. 13 106 166 8,477.78 1,820.00

Apr. 20 105 175 5,408.56 245.00

Total 403 656 22,791.02 4,110.00

Avg. 101 164 5,697.76 1,028.00

Average Attendance & Offerings for April 2013

Avg. 104 166 6,254.07 1,052.00

Facts & Figures for April 2014

Birthdays

Ann Earp 5/1 Nicole Ritchie 5/1 Wyatt Harrison 5/8 Christy Richardson 5/11 Ron McNeece 5/14 Sharon Levin 5/17 Tommy Jones 5/18 Carol Lane 5/18 Steve Levin 5/18 Shelby Durham 5/19 Noah Arant 5/21 Cathy Johnson 5/21 Cherilyn Murphy 5/21 Sharon Orchard 5/21 Isaiah Murphy 5/22 Lily Carroll 5/28

Anniversaries

Jerry & Louise Gilmore 5/1 Kendall & Wendy Beasley 5/2 Garry & Carol Lane 5/13 Brian & Jennifer Harrison 5/22 Karl & Jessica Peedin 5/29 Jimmy & Kaye Peele 5/29

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Mission Emphasis

(Continued) That’s right. Our new building campaign team is suggesting we continue our current “pay-off-the-debt” theme until September when a new theme will be launched. In order to continue our vital ministries and in order to consider new ministries, it is imperative that we rise to the occasion and meet this debt obligation as soon as possible. Along with the portion of the loan payoff included in our regular budget giving, we encourage all who can either begin or continue giving above our tithes and offerings to the “His Vision/Our Mission” campaign. The Lord is doing a great work here for His glory. Let’s trust Him to do a great work through our faithful giving in this matter as well!

Additional giving cards and envelopes will be available, although designation for the HVOM can be made on your regular giving envelopes.

Pray for your leadership team: David Duncan, Terry Gatewood, Sharon Johnson, Brian Murphy, Missy Urban, Charles Wilson, and Johnnie Gatlin (chairman).

Week of Prayer for North American Missions

National Goal: $ 70 Million Bethesda’s Goal: $ 3,000