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Volume 11
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH
November 2014
Schedule of Events
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11/2 Communion
Service
11/8
4th Annual
Patawomeck
Craft Show
11/9
Deacon
Ordination
Service
11/9
Shoe Box
Collection Day
11/9
Deacon’s Meeting
11/10
11/11
11/17
11/22
11/22
11/26
11/27
11/28
11/29
11/29
11/30
Thank You!
Thank you! Thank you for all the cards,
letters and gifts that you showered me
with during Pastor Appreciation Month.
Thank you church, for a wonderful
luncheon and a most generous gift given
in my honor, you have warmed my heart
beyond words! Thank you!
The Women’s Conference was a huge
success! Over 100 ladies from 10
Veteran’s Day
different local churches attended a
Office Closed
morning filled with song and spiritual
Lifeline Screening growth. We all look forward to their next
by appt. only
event!
CARE Ministry
Visits
The WOM Food Drive for Project
S.E.R.V.E. also did very well! It looks like
Men’s Breakfast
Youth Community everyone participated in our “Can
Service Project
Sunday” in which everyone was to bring
at least one can or non-perishable item to
No Evening
activities
church. Your generous hearts continue to
Thanksgiving
amaze me!
Holiday
This past month 31 of our Youth went on
Office Closed
their annual Grace Bible Camp Retreat.
Thanksgiving
This year live worship music was added
Holiday
Office Closed
by Elena Alvarado and Matt Limbrick that
Thanksgiving
brought the sound of our Youth lifting their
Celebration Meal
voices up in worship. A truly moving
Hanging of the
experience!
Greens, Tree of
Lights Ceremony
Building and Grounds completed the roof
& Chrismon Tree
replacement on both wings in October;
Presentation
God’s house is now dry! We should also
First Sunday of
have the damaged tiles replaced by
Advent
Thanksgiving.
This year our annual Thanksgiving meal
is being held on Saturday Night after
Thanksgiving in conjunction with a New
“Hanging of the Greens” service,
Chrismon Tree and Tree of Lights
presentation. Your Church Council felt
that the beauty of trees is best felt at night
and we wanted to include the importance
of “greens” in the Advent Celebration.
Please mark your calendars to attend
starting with Thanksgiving dinner at 5:30
pm.
When I first came here I heard of a story of
one of our members coming to church
everyday to raise a flag and came back
each night to take it down. It was his way
of reminding himself, and our members,
that it was a privilege to live in a country
that allowed him to worship at this church
his way. As we approach Veterans’ Day
and we are reminded of all our members,
past and present, that gave so much that
you and I might enjoy that same freedom,
I’m proud to say that an American flag flies
again on our grounds.
I hope you will look at our calendar and
make plans to attend some of the
wonderful events plan for the upcoming
season. This is a very loving church and
the fellowship is so sweet. Make plans to
be with us!
On the Journey Together!
Pastor Gary
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Nursery
November 2, 2014
Jennifer Hamm & Darlene
Newton
November 9, 2014
Ali Seaman & Tammy
DeJean
November 16, 2014
Kim & Jerry Gilley
November 23, 2014
Carla Cooper & Pennie
Walker
Weekly Budget Reports
Budget Report 9/28/14
Weekly Budget Need
Budget Report 10/5/14
$ 5,000.00
General Fund
$ 2,956.88
Building Fund
70.00
Missions
670.73
Cemetery Fund-W. Loving
50.00
Alma Hunt State Offering
10.00
Grace Bible Camp
100.00
Cates-Kelly Bell Ringers
75.00
Wednesday Night Dinner
158.00
Total Deposit
$ 4,090.61
Budget Report 10/12/14
November 30, 2014
Gina Bullock & Kim Crosslin Weekly Budget Need
$ 5,050.90
Children's Church
November 2, 2014
Gina Bullock & Kim Crosslin
November 9, 2014
Missy & Bruce Sullivan
November 16, 2014
Crystal & Brittany Loving
November 23, 2014
Jennifer Hamm
November 30, 2014
Mike & Shannon Carter
Counting
Committee
November 2, 2014
Ali Seaman, Nancy Galyen
& Bootsie Bullock
General Fund
$ 2,564.00
Cemetery Fund-W. Loving
275.00
World Hunger Offering
75.00
Wednesday Night Dinner
132.00
Total Deposit
$ 3,046.00
Weekly Budget Need
$ 5,050.90
General Fund
$ 5,020.77
Missions
400.92
Cemetery Fund-W. Loving
90.00
World Hunger Offering
118.00
Grace Bible Camp
1,450.00
Cates-Kelly Bell Ringers
180.00
Wednesday Night Dinner
189.00
Total Deposit
$ 7,448.69
Budget Report 10/19/14
Weekly Budget Need
$ 5,050.90
General Fund
$ 3,023.00
Cemetery Fund-W. Loving
30.00
Building Fund
600.00
Wednesday Night Dinner
189.00
Total Deposit
$ 3,046.00
Sunday School Attendance Reports
September 28, 2014
Members 96 Visitors 7
Total 103
October 5, 2014
Members 92 Visitors 6
Total 98
October 12, 2014
Members 70 Visitors 4
Total 74
October 19, 2014
Members 86 Visitors 7
Total 93
Please help us extend a warm welcome
to Bethel’s newest members!
Brandon, Kim & Cameron Raines
PO Box 115
Sealston, VA 22547
November 9, 2014
Crystal Loving, Carol Jarrett Women on Mission
Women on Mission is a missions organization within WMU for women
& Harry Bradshaw
November 16, 2014
Carla Cooper, Pennie
Walker & Bobby Samuels
(age 18 and up) through which women pray for and give to missions, do missions,
learn about missions, and grow spiritually toward a missions lifestyle! Discover the
Joy of Missions!
November 23, 2014
Joanie DeShazo, Tammy
DeJean & Mike Short
The November missions project is to sponsor a patient at the Western State Hospital
and participate in Operation Santa. Each year Operation Santa provides 5 gifts for
every WSH to open on Christmas morning. The faces on the patients are priceless
and there are no words to describe how thankful they are to have something to open.
November 30, 2014
Ali Seaman, Nancy Galyen
& Bootsie Bullock
We are asking for donations of:
Brush & Comb Sets, Toothbrushes & Toothpaste, Men’s & Women’s
Body Lotion/Body Wash/Body Spray (plastic bottles) and
Cleaning Supplies/Laundry Detergent.
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Bethel Baptist Upcoming Events...
2014 Thanksgiving Dinner
Saturday, November 29th at 5:30 pm
November 2, 2014
Bootsie Bullock
Let’s Gather Together for our Thanksgiving Dinner
in the Bethel Outreach Center for a time of thanksgiving. Ham,
mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls and beverages will be
provided. We ask that you bring a salad, vegetable and/or a
dessert to share.
November 9, 2014
Mike Bond
November 16, 2014
Gusty McIntyre
Hanging of the Greens, Tree of Lights Ceremony and the
Chrismon Tree Celebration
Saturday, November 29th at 7:00 pm
This will be an especially joyful time as we join together for “Hanging of the
Greens”. Please join us as we decorate our sanctuary for the Christmas and
Advent season, sing some carols, and learn about the traditions and history behind
the decorations that are used in our church and in our homes.
Tree of Lights Ceremony
You can purchase “Candles” to be hung on the Christmas tree in
Memory of or in Honor of individuals for $10 per candle. The deadline
to order candles is November 23rd.
November 23, 2014
John Chance
November 30, 2014
Rudy Griffith
In Memory
Name
Chrismon Tree Presentation
The word “chrismon” is a combination of the words “Christ” and
“monogram” and literally means “Christ’s monogram.” The tree is
decorated with ornaments that represent Christ.
November 2, 2014
B. Samuels B. Morgan
B. Short
C. LeBlanc
T. Herbert
Z. Morgan
November 9, 2014
"Notes from the Loft"
I have been reading “Seven Words of Worship - The Key to a Lifetime
of Experiencing God,” by Mike Harland and Stan Mosser. I want to
share these seven words with you. They are an integral part in the
process of creating a lifetime of experiencing God. This summary
statement, with the seven words in bold, should be our blueprint, our
plan for our path to experiencing God in our worship.
B. Sullivan
M. Morgan
J. Morgan
T. Kirtley
D. Dermer
B. Bullock
November 16, 2014
B. Lynn
N. Short
W. Trainor
M. Short
R. Kirtley
J. Lenox
B. Short
T. Herbert
C. LeBlanc
Z. Morgan
“Each of us was created by God for relationship with Him, but we can
only enjoy that relationship by God’s grace. God’s great love for us, demonstrated in Christ
Jesus, initiates our response. The only reasonable and adequate response is our
November 23, 2014
expression of worship. As we worship, God has promised His presence. We can always
B. Samuels B. Morgan
experience God in worship!”
Remember that we were each created to be worshippers of God, and it is because of His
great sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ that we are free to boldly approach His throne,
expecting and receiving a loving encounter with our God and King.
As we move into the season of Thanksgiving, be ever mindful of all that God has provided
us. Why, then, would we not willingly and oh, so JOYFULLY give him all our heart, mind
and soul in worship to Him?
I Sing Because…
Lynn
November 30, 2014
B. Sullivan
M. Morgan
J. Morgan
T. Kirtley
D. Dermer
B. Bullock
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Shoe Box Collection Day
November 9th
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,
and a light unto my path.
Psalm 119:105
November Bible Reading Plan
November 1
John 1-3
November 2
John 4-6
November 3
John 7-9
November 4
John 10-12
November 5
John 13-15
November 6
John 16-18
November 7
John 19-21
November 8
Acts 1-3
November 9
Acts 4-6
November 10
Acts 7-9
November 11
Acts 10-12
November 12
Acts 13-15
November 13
Acts 16-18
November 14
Acts 19-21
November 15
Acts 22-24
November 16
Acts 25-28
November 17
Romans 1-3
November 18
Romans 4-6
November 19
Romans 7-9
November 20
Romans 10-12
November 21
Romans 13-16
November 22
1 Corinthians 1-3
November 23
1 Corinthians 4-6
November 24
1 Corinthians 7-9
November 25
1 Corinthians 10-12
November 26
1 Corinthians 13-16
November 27
2 Corinthians 1-3
November 28
2 Corinthians 4-6
November 29
2 Corinthians 7-9
November 30
2 Corinthians 10-13
Use an empty shoe box (standard size, please) or a small plastic container. You
can wrap the box (lid separately), but wrapping is not required. Most
importantly, pray for the child who will receive your gift.
Determine whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl, and the child’s age
category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Mark the correct age category on the label, and
tape the label to the top of your box. Fill the box with a variety of gifts that will
bring delight to a child.
Please donate $7 or more for each shoe box you prepare to help cover shipping
and other project costs. You can write a check to Samaritan’s Purse (note
“OCC” on memo line) and place it in an envelope on top of the gift items inside
your box. If you or your family are preparing more than one shoe box, please
make one combined donation. Place a rubber band around each closed shoe
box and bring it to church on Sunday, November 9th. Our goal is to collect 100
shoeboxes.
December Poinsettias
During the month of December, we will be decorating our
sanctuary with poinsettias. Colors available are Red and White.
Order forms will be available in the museum area beginning
November 9th. Order forms will need to be turned in to Tina
Lynn, Shannon Carter, Terri Baca or the church office by November 23rd. The
cost is $10 per poinsettia.
From the Mailbox:
The family of Wanda K. Loving would like to express their sincere
thanks to all of you for the cards, visits, phone calls and prayers
we received following our sudden loss. Your kindness and
support has helped us cope at this sad and difficult time. Also we thank each of
you who made a memorial contribution in Wanda's name. It was so much
appreciated. A special thanks to Pastor Gary for all his concern and dedication
to the family and for conducting her service. We will never forget your
kindness and we pray the Lord will bless and keep you all in his care
The Loving Family
Not a typical thank you card; but I couldn’t resist. Artie would have
loved it and yes, this too shall pass. The hurt will mostly go away
and we will be left with our memories. Thank you members of
Bethel. You have rallied around me and provided much needed
support. It would be impossible for me to thank each and
everyone of you. Thank you for the cards, donations, help, and
most of all, thank you for love. We all miss Artie (Bernard) and
will, but we have glorious memories of his work spreading the
Gospel of Jesus Christ whom he loved with all his heat.
Thank you again, Virginia & Roxanne
Pastor Gary Limbrick & Bethel Baptist Church,
Thank you so much for the prayers, flowers, love and concern shown to me
during my recent heart surgery. God bless you and your ministry. Pastor
Limbrick’s visit meant so much to us all.
Love to all, Pat Shelton
P.S. I am fleeing stronger each day.
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November Church Calendar
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Communion
Service
11:00 am
8
4th Annual
Patawomeck
Craft Show
9:00 am
9
Deacon
10
11
Ordination
Veteran’s Day
Lifeline
11am
Office Closed
Screening
OCC Shoe
By
Box Collection
Appointment
Deacon’s Mtg.
Only
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
CARE Ministry
Visits
10:30 am
19
20
21
22
Men’s Breakfast
8:00 am
24
26
27
Church Office
is open, but
there will be no
No Evening
Activities
23
Deadline to
order
Poinsettias &
Candles for
Tree of Lights
30
First Sunday
of Advent
25
Youth Comm.
Service Project
28
Church Office Closed
29
Thanksgiving
Dinner, Hanging
of the Greens,
Tree of Lights &
Chrismon Tree
Schedule Change
KidzPraz has moved to Sunday mornings during children’s church. This is an effort to involve
more children, and introduce them to KP. Our hope is that we will gain enough interest and parental
support to move the program back to a timeslot of it’s own after the first of the year. The children
will be learning songs and drama to be included in the “Christmas Community Celebration” on
Saturday, December 13.
Order of Services
SUNDAY SERVICE SCHEDULE
9:15 AM Deacon Prayer Ministry
9:30 AM Coffee Fellowship
10:00 AM Sunday School
11:00 AM Worship Service
MONDAY NIGHT SCHEDULE
6:30 PM Youth Group
6:30 PM Men’s Fellowship and Bible Study
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SCHEDULE
5:45 PM Fellowship Meal
6:30 PM Awana
7:00 PM Prayer Meeting/Bible Study
7:45 PM Choir Rehearsals
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Church Business Meeting Minutes—October Meeting
11/1
11/3
11/4
11/4
11/4
11/5
11/5
11/7
11/9
11/14
11/16
11/17
11/18
11/22
11/25
11/26
11/27
11/28
11/30
Karen Lenox
Chris Lynn
Kim Crosslin
Tylor Herbert
Samuel Pellegrino
Jerry Gilley
Kathy Truslow
Amber DeBernard
Kimberly Raines
Tina Lynn
Colton Sisson
Brenda Butler
Joyce Bradshaw
Rudy Griffith
William Washington
Kim Gilley
Denise Sisson
Brian Lynn
Brooke DeBernard
The regular bimonthly business meeting was held on 15 October 2014. The meeting was
called to order by Rev. Gary Limbrick. There were 50 people present. The minutes from
the August 2014 regular meeting were read and approved as corrected.
Treasurer’s Report – Mike Carter.
Mike presented the Treasurer’s report. The highlights of the report are as follows:
 The bills have been paid;
 There is a need to move money from the money market account into the checking
account.
The report was approved as presented and will be an attachment to these minutes.
Committee Reports
Deacon’s Report –John Chance
New officers have been elected for the Deacon Board:
Chairman – John Chance
Secretary – Mike Bond
Communion and Baptism – Rudy Griffith
The Deacons have been praying and seeking God’s will in finding men to serve as
deacons. Tonight they are brining Donald (JR) Embrey and Jerry Gilley as candidates to
serve as deacons. JR Embrey has already been ordained as a deacon, Jerry Gilley has
not. The church will vote on the candidates on Sunday, October 19th.
Sunday School Report – Bootsie Bullock
Sunday School has been averaging 100 people. There were approximately 70 people
each night for the tent revival. The Sunday School budget will need to increase soon as 2
more classes are going to be using Lifeway curriculum.
11/25
Bob & Peggy McGann
Cemetery Committee – Bootsie Bullock - The high school students are still working on the
scale drawing of the cemetery.
WOM – Nancy Galyen. Don’t forget CAN Sunday on October 19th.
Women’s Enrichment – Cathy Limbrick – There are 80 people signed up to attend the
Women’s Conference on Saturday October 18th.
Prayer List
Shut-Ins
Eleanor Carrington
Annie Catlett
Nannie Dobson
Norman Frost
Lelia Loving
Nursing Home
Peggy McGann
Lois Monteith
Austin Payne Sr.
Annette Samuels
Roland Sullivan
Lillian Thompson
Continued on next page
Van Committee – Tommy Kirtley
If you are going to drive either the van or the bus, you must take an on-line class through
our insurance company in order to be an approved driver. Contact the church office for the
website information. Also, if you request to drive one of the vehicles, please adhere to the
Van Committee Rules, which are attached to these minutes.
OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
1. Committee on Committees – Betty Bradshaw A motion was made by the committee to accept the attached list of committee members.
Motion passed.
2. Mission Committee – Mike Bond. The committee is planning a mission trip to Panama
next summer. Our church is looking into creating a covenant with a church in Panama
and to send a group there every other year to minister. The estimate for the trip next
year is $1200. This includes plane ticket and a cost of approximately $65/day per
person.
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3. The Nominating Committee made a motion to accept the following people in the
listed positions. The motion passed.
 Crystal Loving and Pennie Walker to be 2nd Grade Sunday School teachers
 Jerry Gilley to be the Men’s bible Study Sunday School Class teacher
 Jeannie Carter to be the Vacation Bible School Director
 Shannon Carter to be the Assistant Vacation Bible School Director
 Kim Gilley to be the Children’s Church Director.
4. A motion was made by Rev. Gary Limbrick to add James T. (Tommy) Kirtley as a
trustee. The Motion was seconded by Betty Bradshaw. The motion passed.
This information will be recorded in the Stafford County Clerk’s office.
5. Tommy Kirtley representing the van committee discussed having an enclosed
carport for the van and bus. Mr. Kirtley reported that the enclosure will costs $3,245
to purchase and install it. This does not include the flooring. A discussion centered
around whether to install a concrete floor or gravel floor. It was decided that a
concrete floor would be more stable. Pricing for a concrete slab was not available.
The committee will research the cost of the concrete and come back to the church to
vote on the purchase and installation of the carport.
6. Rev. Limbrick stated that all furnaces have been serviced for the winter and that all
doors and windows have been checked to make sure they lock.
7. Elizabeth Kirtley, representing the Personnel Committee brought forth a motion from
the committee to pay Rev. Limbrick ½ of the budgeted youth pastor salary,
retroactive to 1 June 2014, as long as he continues to do the duties of a youth pastor
or until a youth pastor is hired. This equates to $542/month. The motion passed.
A motion was made by John Chance and seconded to close the meeting. The meeting
closed in prayer at 8:06 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
TINA CORR LYNN
Clerk
VAN/BUS USE GUIDELINES
1. Van/Bus use must be requested in advance and added to Van/Bus Calendar to
eliminate conflicts.
2. Trips for extended miles or periods of time must be requested and added to Van/Bus
Calendar one-week prior to use.
3. Driver must be a Church member, minimum age 21, valid Virginia driver’s license,
have completed Van Committee’s Vehicle Orientation Session and a registered
driver on the Church’s insurance policy.
4. Drive must update the Van/Bus Log with date, purpose and any problems
encountered or suspected. Drive must communicate any mechanical problems to
the Van Committee as soon as possible. The Van/Bus Log will be kept in the van.
5. Absolutely NO Eating, Drinking nor Smoking is allowed in the van/bus.
6. Every van/bus rider must wear a seat belt. This is a Virginia State law.
7. Driver and passengers are responsible for the cleanliness of the van/bus. Driver
should walk through van/bus, clean up any trash and remove items left. Do not
leave the van/bus dirty or messy.
8. Gasoline used must be replaced to van’s/bus’s fuel level when returned.
Prayer List Continued
Hospital
Linda Anthes
Nicole Arocho
Bubba Davis
George McWhirt
Joe Newton
Home
Gene Antzenk
Alfred Arocho
Jamie Ashton
Wesley Berry
Margaret Beverage
Debbie Bishop
Roy Blankenbaker
Betty Bradshaw
Narlene Brooks
Sharon Burns
Roger Burton
Eddie Crosslin
Kyle Davidson
Bryant Dickerson
Aubrey Ellis
Marian English
Austin Eye
Kenneth “Kenny” Fagan
Jean Galyen
Ann Graves
Carl Griffith
James Hockaday
Dwayne Hotckins
Rev. William Jeffcoat
Andy Johnson
Anita Johnson
Rita Lewis
Renae Loving
Declan Martinez
Charles “Tinka” Newton
Joshua Pann
Bruce Patton
Austin Payne, Jr
Julie Pellegrino
Jennifer Poole
Sam Ratcliff
Terri (Rawlings) Reece
Marion Rogers
Jerry “Mushy” Schenemann
Carroll Shelton
Patricia Shelton
Pete Sullivan
Joey Surles
Mackenzie Standish
Susan Sullivan
Donna Tyson
John Wharton
Bernard Wise
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CHURCH
SERVICE SCHEDULE
Fellowship Meals:
Wednesdays at 5:45 pm in the Outreach Center
November 5 - Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes,
Green Beans and Rolls
November 12 - Hamburgers & Hot Dogs, French Fries
and Baked Beans
November 19 - Homemade Vegetable Soup and
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
November 26 - No Evening Activities
Sunday
9:15 AM
9:30 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
Deacon Prayer Ministry
Coffee Fellowship
Sunday School
Worship Service
Monday
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
Youth Group
Men’s Bible Study
Wednesday
5:45 PM Fellowship Meal
6:30 PM Awana
7:00 PM Prayer Meeting/Bible Study
7:45 PM Choir Practice
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Thursday
9:00 AM to 3:15 PM