Sunday Services: ..9:30 am Sunday School 10:45 am Morning Worship ..6:00 pm Bible Study

Wednesday Services: 6:00 pm Fellowship Dinner 6:45 pm Prayer Meeting 6:45 pm C/A’s /Mission Friends 6:45 pm Youth 7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal

Church Staff

Todd Combee Pastor

Caleb Bittler Minister to Students

Lynne Uzel Minister of Music

Eve Minter Accompanist

Shirley Mitchell Ministry Assistant

Church Office Hours

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

2019

New Bethesda Baptist Church

Being the Hands and Feet of Jesus

The Lamplighter

Volume 146 Issue 5

What a wonderful celebration of Easter and the Resurrection of our Lord we experienced together at New Bethesda! Palm Sunday began Holly Week with our choir sharing a beautiful Cantata, “He Has Overcome”, complete with a dramatic presentation of the last week of Jesus’ life. Well done! We had one of our largest attendance in years at our Maundy Thursday and Easter “Son-Rise” Services; as well as a full Sanctuary for our Easter Worship Service! Thank you to everyone who made each part of Easter, including a very popular Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday afternoon, such a huge success!

As we move into the month of May, I want to share with you two new areas of emphasis we are making at our church: First, PRAYER is such an important part of our calling as Christians. As a way to prioritize the need for prayer for our church, community, and nation, we have established a “Prayer Room” just inside the main entrance to our sanctuary. It is designed as a quiet space for individuals and small groups to come and spend time in personal prayer and reflection. This Thursday, May 2nd, is the National Day of Prayer. Our Sanctuary will be open from 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM, if you would like to come by for some personal time of prayer. Feel free to use the Prayer Room or the Sanctuary to pray on Thursday! “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14)

Second, there have been several requests to set up an area to welcome our guests and fellowship together on Sunday mornings. Our Deacons and their spouses have created a Coffee Bar and sitting area in our Ministry Center. Come check it out on your way to Sunday School this week!

Memorial Day ushers in the start of the Summer, and with it, are thoughts of vacations, time at the beach or the “Rivah” and many outdoor activities. As we move into the summer months, there will be several opportunities for you to invest in the ministries of our church as well. Plans continue for our Vacation Bible School and our youth mission trip to Bluefield in July. Please consider volunteering for leadership roles so we can impact more children and students for Christ this summer!

See You Sunday,

Happy Easter! Yes, it is May, but it is still the Easter season, all the way through June 9. The Church year is divided into seasons, similarly to our monthly calendar year, but based on the life, death and Resurrection of Jesus and His virtues as exhibited in the lives of the saints. So, the Easter Season continues all the way until we reach Pentecost, the Birthday of the Church, on June 9. Easter is a season, not a day. Easter is not the happy ending to the Lenten season; it is a happy BEGINNING to our new, joyous life in Christ! One of the hymns in our Baptist Hymnal is titled “Easter People, Raise Your Voices”. It reminds us: “Every day to us is Easter, With its resurrection song. Even when life overwhelms us, Easter people sing this song: Alleluia! Alleluia!” Easter people, sing this song! Let us continue to praise our Lord EXUBERANTLY throughout this season! In Christ’s love, Lynne

Ministry Schedules for MAY

Financial Report

Offerings through April, 2019

Weekly Needs: $ 7,781.25

2019 Offerings 129,044

2019 Budget Needs 132,281 (3,237)

Sunday Nursery

Homebound/Nursing Home

Lillie Kreynus - 8031 Ordinary Keepers Way, Mech. VA 23111

Charlotte Sale - Ashland Convalescent Center 906 Thompson St., Ashland, VA 23005

March 31 3,352.39 April 7 8,853.00 April 14 7,516.50 April 21 9,483.25 April 28 5,373.00 34,577.14

Flowers

1 Cooper Garnett

4 Judy Ellen

5 Hannah Rountree

5 Austin Seamster

8 Caleb Bittler

10 Shirley Mitchell

10 Linda Mills

11 Thelma Bailey

11 Aiden Galla

13 Pam Miles

13 Matthew Brooks

15 Bobby Culley

15 Lynn Hite

17 Ellenor Walton

18 Sam Frazier

18 Cort Kegley

19 Susan Lehman

20 Sandy Shupe

23 Thomas Evans, Jr.

28 Bill Smith

May 5 Lynne & Brian Uzel May 12 Bettiann & Neal Aylor May 19 Susan & Todd Combee May 26 Emmaline Davis

Deacon of the MonthDeacon of the Month

Gene JonesGene Jones

SAVE THE DATE

July 8-12, 2019

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Please contact Betsy Rountree or Ann Chatos with any questions or if you would like to help. More info to come!

May 5 Stacey Garnett, Christi Adams May 12 Betsy & Susanna Rountree May 19 Vicki Collius, Hannah Rountree May 26 Lisa Brown, Melody Clarke

MISSIONS

McGhee/Hollins Circle

The McGhee/Hollins Circle will meet on May 7th at 10:30 am. Agape Circle

The Agape Circle will meet on Tuesday, May 14th at 7:30 pm. Lydia Circle

The Lydia Circle will meet on Monday, May 13 at 7:00 pm.

Thank you! Thank you! Last year we filled 36 extra boxes with the items you donated. Remember that you may donate anything at any time. NOTE: There are lists of other suggested ideas in the foyer of the church. Take one home

with you! Clarification: The items which you donate from month to month are not SOLD in the OCC Christmas Store. They are all set aside to use in filling additional shoeboxes for our church’s total for Collection Week in November. May’s suggesion: Rubber balls & Inflatable beach balls.

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR DOVER BAPTIST ASSOCIATION MISSIONS

May 19-26, 2019

“WE ARE GOD’S FELLOW WORKERS”

The Leslie and Hazel Watson Offering is named in memory of an amazing couple who were strongly dedicated to God and His Missions. The Watsons were long-time Dover Baptists as well as missionaries serving in Japan and other places.

This offering supports the ministries of local and international organizations. None of the funds contributed to this offering go towards the Dover General Operating Budget.

OUR CHURCH GOAL $500

DOVER SENIOR ADULT LUNCHEON:

Tuesday, May 21 - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Antioch Baptist Church

Entertainment: Hanover Harmony, a Christian Men’s Choir formed in January 2017, with members from many churches.

Lunch Cost: $9.00. Menu: BBQ, coleslaw or grilled chicken, green beans, tossed salad, rolls, beverages and dessert. Please make reservation by Monday, May 13th by calling Carol Longest.

Dover WMU Annual Meeting Thursday, May 9, 2019

Four Mile Creek Baptist Church

Guest speaker will be Ruth Graham 4:00 & 7:00 Sessions

Both Sessions will be the same program.

Registration is required. Please only register for one session at www.doverbaptist.org/wmu.

MEN IN MINISTRY

Dover’s Men in Ministry (Don McPherson is a volunteer with this group) are nominated for the 2019 Hanover Spirit of Volunteerism Award-Spirit of Team category. The awards ceremony is on Tuesday, May 14 at 7 pm at Hanover High School.

The Men in Ministry have built over 1,500 wheel chair ramps for people in need through Central Virginia for 35+ years.

LIFE LINE SCREENING

Life Line Screening will offer their affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings at New Bethesda Baptist Church on 6/4/2019. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries; abdominal aortic aneurysms; hardening of the arteries in the legs; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat; and a bone density screening.

All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle or text the word circle to 797979

LUNCH BUNCH

The Lunch Bunch will be going to Vito’s Grill, Thursday, May 23 leaving

the church at 11:30 am.

Wear your best dress, A fancy hat

And pretty pearls. We are having a “Tea Party”

Just for the girls!

May 18, 2019, 2:00 - 3:30 PM

Ministry Center

Please be sure to sign up no later than Sunday, May 12. To reserve a seat we ask for at least a $5 donation. Sign up sheets will be available after Sunday morning services and/or before dinner on Wednesday nights.

ATTENTION GRADUATES:

If you are graduating from high school or college or if you are the parent of a 2019 graduate, please call the church office to let us know your graduate’s full name and the school from which

she or he is graduating. We will recognize our graduates during worship service Sunday, .

The Lamplighter is available via email by sending your email address to Shirley@newbethesda.org, or you may go to the NBBC website, NewBethesda.org. If you prefer to have a paper copy, The Lamplighter is available on the 1st Wednesday and the 1st Sunday of each month at various locations in the church.

Our participation in the Great Day of Service was a success! Our youth group was paired up with students from Atlee Church, and we served at SonShine Folk School Farm in King and Queen County. SonShine Folk School Farm provides jobs to secondary school age youth and provides fresh vegetables to needy families in the greater Richmond area. Faith Night at the Richmond Flying Squirrels is May 18! We will leave from NBBC at 4:45pm. There will be Fireworks after the game! Cost is $5. Sign up by Sunday, May 12. All youth are invited to join us Sunday, May 12 for pancakes in the youth room at the start of Sunday school! We’ll enjoy a pancake breakfast before beginning our Sunday school lesson! It’s time to think about how we can maximize summer. How can we make the most of it? From a youth ministry perspective, I would like to offer two main things. First, let’s find ways to refresh ourselves. Not just by taking a nap or vacation, but letting ourselves be refreshed by God and his word. We hope this is what we’ll experience through our youth camps this summer. Second, let’s maintain our connection to each other. There’s no substitute for the encouragement that comes from being together as the body of Christ. Let’s seize our opportunities through our youth ministry to encourage each other. Blessings. Caleb

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 8:00 pm AA/Alnon

3 7am-4pm Ministry Center Reserved

4

5 3-5:00 Dover Semiannual Meeting @ Westhunt Baptist Church

6 7 10:30 am McGhee/ Hollins Circle

8 9 4 & 7 pm Dover WMU Annual Meeting @ Four Mile Creek 8:00 pm AA/Alnon

10 11 4:00-8:00 pm Hanover’s Sounds Festival @ Pole Green Park (Richmond Symphony)

12

13 7:00 pm Lydia Circle

14 7:30 pm Agape Circle

15 16 9:00 am Pine Street 8:00 pm AA/Alnon

17 Ministry Center Reserved 3-6 pm

18 2:00 pm Ladies “T” 4:45 pm Faith Night @ The Diamond

19 6:00 pm Deacons Meeting

20 21 11 am Dover Senior Adult Luncheon-Antioch Baptist Church

22 23 11:30 am Lunch Bunch to Vito’s 8:00 pm AA/Alnon

24 25

26 6:00 pm Gospel Sing

27 28 29

30 8:00 pm AA/Alnon

31

May 2019 Every Sunday

9:15 am Deacons Pray 9:30 am Sunday School 10:45 am Worship

Every Wednesday 6:00 pm Fellowship Dinner 6:45 pm Prayer Meeting, 6:45 pm RA’s, CA’s, Mission Friends & Youth Impact 7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal