2007 Church Officers
Church Council
Dave Gilbert, Chmn.Nathan Simpson, Jr.Allen HatchEmogene Wallace
Emogene KernodleDonald WhitesellJohnny WardJack Madren
Glenda MadrenTerry ScheetzCurtis WrennTammy Smith
Board of Deacons
Emeritus
William Hedrick Harold MadrenD. R. Day
2005-2007 2006-2008 2007-2009
Randy SaulDaniel Madren, Asst. Chmn.Luther Smith
Jim SimmonsJimmy McKinneyLarry Madren
Johnny Ward, Sec.Nathan Simpson, Jr., Chmn.Craig Huffman
Board of Trustees
2005-20072006-2008 2007-2009
Barry AlconDavid Day, Sec.Steve Barker
Wayne Apple, Asst.Harold MadrenKevin Burke
Donald Whitesell, Chmn.Ed McDariesDennis Sherrill
Board of Christian Education
Johnny WardClaudette RossNancy GardnerTina Butler
Larry MadrenAngel Wrenn Lisa GerringerDonna Hardy
D. R. DayTricia FaucetteWendy SaulBrenda Thompson
Tammy SmithTerry Scheetz
Board of Missions
2005-20072006-2008 2007-2009
Daniel MadrenJacky LeeJack MadrenMarsha Hatch
DeLois SummersCheryl MadrenLisa AlconVera Scott
Stewardship Committee
Keith WrennAllen Hatch, Chmn.Jo Gilbert
Daniel MadrenTheressa HamlettTalmage Kernodle
Loretta MadrenDennis SherrillDan Ross
DeLois SummersLinda SherrillBetty Sutton
Ushers
Billy AlconJimmy AlconD. R. DayDavid Faucette
Bruce Gerringer, Asst.Timmy GerringerWilliam HedrickCraig Huffman
Harold MadrenAlan ShawJim Simmons, Asst.Luther Smith
Dale TateRoger ThompsonFred WallaceCarl Wrenn
Curtis Wrenn, Chmn.
Communion Committee
Susie AtkinsJoAnn SatterfieldJane McPherson
Polly BarkerNan PageJoyce Simmons
Cemetery Committee
Staley Kernodle Eric KernodleClark Patterson
Flower Committee
Eunice KernodlePeggy GerringerAlice Simpson
Sunday School Officers
SUPERINTENDENT: Johnny WardASST: Larry Madren
SECRETARY: D. R. DayASST: Billy Alcon
MODERATOR: Jack MadrenASST: Jay Madren
PARLIAMENTARIAN: Clifton McPhersonASST: Jacky Lee
CHURCH CLERK: Emogene KernodleASST: LuAnn Allred
TREASURER: Glenda Madren ASST: Ruby McAlister
HISTORIAN: Jacky LeeASST: Tammy Smith
ORGANIST: Lois Alcon
PIANIST: Norma Lane Faucette
CHOIR DIRECTOR: Rhonda HuffmanASST: Norma Lane Faucette
CHILDREN’S CHOIR DIRECTOR: Claire Leslie
YOUTH CHOIR DIRECTOR: Claire Leslie
SPECIAL PROJECTS TREASURER: Jane McPhersonASST: Jay Madren
CUSTODIAN: Faye Apple
11 O’CLOCK NURSERY: Ann PattersonASST: Tracy Shaw
Bethlehem Christian Church
(Conservative Congregational Christian Conference)
Remember the former things of old; for I am God,
and there is no other; I am God, and there is
none like me. Isaiah 46:9
Dave Gilbert, Pastor
3003 Altamahaw Race Track Road
P. O. Box 127
Altamahaw, NC 27202
Pastor: 584-7039Church: 584-8939
WE CELEBRATE 175 YEARS September 23, 2007
PREPARATION FOR PRAISE Lois Alcon, Organist
LIGHTING OF CANDLES Acolytes
OPENING Surely the Presence Choir and Dawn Madren, flutist
INVOCATION Nathan Simpson, Jr.
*HYMN OF ADORATION Sweet By and By #553
*GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Nathan Simpson, Jr.
OFFERING OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD
*Offertory Hymn The Family of God #282
Offertory Holy Ground Choir
*Doxology #625
*Prayer of Thanksgiving Nathan Simpson, Jr.
ANTHEM The OldCountryChurch Choir
WELCOME FROM THE SENIOR PASTOR Rev. Gilbert
THE BETHLEHEM BELLS Children
CHILDREN’S SERMON Our Precious Heritage Rev. Gilbert
SPECIAL MUSIC Children’s Choir
PASTORAL PRAYER
INTRODUCTION OF GUEST SPEAKER Jacky Lee, Historian
READING OF THE WORD Nathan Simpson, Jr.
Philippians 1:3-11 (p. 980)
PROCLAMATION History Has a Face Rev. Jerry Moore
CALL TO COMMITMENT
*Hymn of Dedication Faith of Our Fathers #279
*Extinguishing of Light Acolytes
*Prayer of Dedication/Blessing Rev. Gilbert
*Closing Choir
POSTLUDE
*Congregation Standing (If Able)
UPCOMING EVENTS
This Week
Wednesday6:30 AMIntercessors
7:30 PMSenior Choir
Thursday7:00 PMMissions Board
Coming Soon
October 3Intercessors, 6:30 AM; Senior Choir, 7:30 PM
October 6Stew and Bake Sale—The cost of stew will be $5.00 per quart.
The stew is being cooked on Saturday during the day, not Friday
night, so stew pickup is at 4:00 PM on Saturday afternoon.Please
provide your name, phone #, and the quantity of stew you wish to
order to Jay Madren (449-9445). Baked goods for the Bake Sale
are due by noon on Saturday
October 7Communion, 11:00 AM
October 8Trustees, 7:00 PM
October 9Ladies Fellowship, 7:00 PM
October 10Intercessors, 6:30 AM; Care and Share, 10:30 AM; Senior Choir,
7:30 PM
October 15-17Meals on Wheels
October 16Church Council, 7:00 PM
October 204C’s Conference
October 22Laymen, 6:30 PM
October 21Allan Knowles will be our guest speaker, 11:00 AM
November 4Business Meeting, 7:00 PM
November 10Supper and Auction—Menu: Grilled Chicken, Barbecue, baked
beans, whole potatoes, coleslaw, dinner rolls, dessert, tea and
coffee. Tickets will be $8 for adults, $4 for children 5-12, and kids
4 and under eat for free.
Children (K-5th)—Terry Scheetz, Children’s Minister
No Activities today
Youth (6th-12th)—Tammy Smith, Youth Minister
No Activities today
congregational care
Sympathy is extended to the family of David Millikan;
Please pray for: Dr. Terry Prichardat Baptist;
Those in assisted care and nursing facilities: ALAMANCE HEALTH CARE:Blanche Johnson; BLAKELY HALL: Juanita Haizlip; BRITTHAVEN OF MADISON: Angie Warf; BURLINGTON MANOR: Frances Smith; EDGEWOOD: David Turner; LIBERTY COMMONS:Ralph Loy, Annie Lee Madren, Florine McKinney, Dora Moore, Mickey Dalton; MOREHEAD REHAB (EDEN): Hazel Smith; THE OAKS:Margaret Beckom, Edna Burton, Dorothy Hardy, Helen Smith; TWIN LAKES: Ellen Keatts; WHITE OAK MANOR: Howard Johnson, Luna Mae Thomas, Annie Mae Whitesell;
Our missionaries serving at home and abroad: Matt and Tammy Smith;
Those serving in the armed forces: Justin Apple, Matt Blyth,Matt Everhart, Michael Fitts, Josh Fogleman, Ron McDaries, Jeffrey Ross, Brandon Saul, Chris Thomas, Ronald Troxler, Todd Woody;
Those battling cancer: Fred Albright, Magdelene Apple, Kaaren Brown,Shirley Chambers, Loraine Chrisco, Diane Cone, Jimmy Cook, Ben Ellis, Betty Foster, Diane Foust, Vella Gaddy, Lyle Gagnon, Don Gilliam, Amanda Guffy, Kay Hedrick, Shannon Hedrick, Bill Howard, Joanna Irwin, Kay James, Kay Jones, Linda Jones, Bob Kindervater, Janice King, Bobby Leath, Anderrena Lewis, Kathy Mathers, Melissa Newton, Edith Petty, Sherry Petty, Hunter Poole, Barbara Price, Ronda Prairie, Becky Rumley, Carolyn Sale,Pricilla Shepherd, Hilton Smith, Mark Smith, Barbara Stone, Arlene Terry, Lee Thomas, Leslie Wallace, Nicolas Weis, Kay Yow;
Others in need of continued prayer: Renee Barber, Brendon Brown,Scott Coleman, Garland Chrismon, Bo Cook,Marilyn Curtis,Georgia Dixon, Jimmy Dixon, Amanda Etchinson, Barbara Flack, Pete Gammon, John Garrison, Mack Garrison, Kay Gerringer,Rev. Dave Gilbert, Dave and Linda Hines, William Hedrick, Gloria Huff,Eunice Kernodle,Richard Keziah,Edith Lewis, Paul Lewis, Kay Paschal Loftis, Mary Long,Glenda Madren, Myrtle Madren, Abbey Martin, Larry McAlister, Benny McBane, Josh McKinney, Margaret Morgan,Rev. Mark Nenny, Carol Page,Dwayne Penland,Valetta Perkins, Sharon Powell, William Rhodes, Jeff Ross, Auddie Sanderson, Bradley Saunders,Henry Simpson, Jr., Lois Simpson, D. L. Smith, Mack Smith, William Smith, Dot Stanfield,Louise Sutton,Dave Thomas, Jo Thomas, Jimmy Thomasson,Shirley Troxler, Lynn Wade,Christopher Wilson, Jr., Ann Wrenn,Jeff Wyrick, Patty Young, Ricky Yow.
Additions to the prayer list:
*Bold printing denotes new additions