What a good service we had Sunday & Wednesday. It is so good to have Rev. Thomas to preach to us about “The Road to Calvary” and how important it is for us to walk that road. He preached that we must be a forgiving church. We must forgive with love in our hearts. God wants everyone to have eternal life. Some people do not even know that they are lost and going to hell UNTIL we give them the plan of salvation. We must be a witness for God, no matter where we are. Sunday’s message came from Luke, Wednesday’s message came from Matthew. It has been said to me many times that one cannot out give God. As Rev. Thomas said Wednesday night, if we put 1st things 1st, the 2nd things are thrown in. We must put Jesus 1st in our lives and the rest just falls into place, even better than we could have imagined.
The search committee has made a recommendation and they did this with much earnest prayer. We will begin today following the process of election. Please pray earnestly that God’s will be done.
If you have a chance, read 1st, 2nd and 3rd John. I read them this week and it lifted my spirits. We are a loving and forgiving family of God, for which I am thankful to be a part.
Dykes
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Sunday, March 18, 2012
Weekly Bulletin Message - 3/18/12
Rev. Thomas spoke both Sunday & Wednesday night from Matthew. We must be totally committed to following Jesus. We are different and should act differently. As we pass through this world, we must keep our minds on God. To be different, by focusing on God and not trying to be worldly, we just might be a stepping stone instead of a stumbling block to others. How blessed we are to be able to come and worship with others here at New Bethel. As Rev Thomas said, “It is God’s will for us to be in church”. The Preschool is back. Pray for the leaders and the children as they adjust to yet another change this school year.
What a wonderful set of deacons who want to serve you and God. Please let us know if there is anything you need from us. Keep praying for the pulpit committee.
God’s promise to us is that he will never leave or forsake us. What more can we ask of Him? With Him, we have everything. GLORY TO HIS NAME!!
Dykes
What a wonderful set of deacons who want to serve you and God. Please let us know if there is anything you need from us. Keep praying for the pulpit committee.
God’s promise to us is that he will never leave or forsake us. What more can we ask of Him? With Him, we have everything. GLORY TO HIS NAME!!
Dykes
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Weekly Bulletin Message - 3/11/12
What a good week we have had!
Rev. Thomas preached Sunday from Ephesians Chapter 4 about a plea for the church to minister to everyone, whether at work, home, church building, etc. He also talked about the purpose for unity in the church. We should have the same goal but because of different personalities and talents, each will go about reaching that goal differently. The next point was progress in the church. What we believe and teach today will be the actions of those tomorrow.
I want to thank Mike and Jill Neave and Chris Rochester for all of their hard work last week on the sound system. There is still a lot to be done to get it right, but with Donald and the committee’s persistence, it will happen. It was good to have Josh back on the guitar with Courtney and Mallory singing.
Keep praying for the pulpit committee. They are working hard to make the right decisions.
What a Mighty God we Serve! Dykes
Rev. Thomas preached Sunday from Ephesians Chapter 4 about a plea for the church to minister to everyone, whether at work, home, church building, etc. He also talked about the purpose for unity in the church. We should have the same goal but because of different personalities and talents, each will go about reaching that goal differently. The next point was progress in the church. What we believe and teach today will be the actions of those tomorrow.
I want to thank Mike and Jill Neave and Chris Rochester for all of their hard work last week on the sound system. There is still a lot to be done to get it right, but with Donald and the committee’s persistence, it will happen. It was good to have Josh back on the guitar with Courtney and Mallory singing.
Keep praying for the pulpit committee. They are working hard to make the right decisions.
What a Mighty God we Serve! Dykes
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Weekly Bulletin Message - 3/4/12
Can you believe that we are finally back into our sanctuary? What a beautiful job has been done. God is good all the time! Thank you Donald, Billy, Calvin and Darrell. We could not ask for anything to be any better. It is one of the most beautiful places to worship and as I have said before, “I love this place.”
Dr. Bridges preached from Isaiah and Mark last Sunday. How many times have we been told to look in a mirror and truly see who we are and what we can do about it? We do need to examine our self so we can see the true self, and then we can become totally committed to serving God. As it says in Isaiah 6:8, “Also I heard the voice of the Lord saying, whom shall I send and who will go? Then said I, Here am I: Send me.” I heard Roger Farrow say, “God does not need our ability, God needs our availability.” Dr. Bridges challenged us to see God as we should, worship God as we should, invite God’s power in and then we will see ourselves and others forgiven as we have never seen before.
The Challenge: Go and Tell!
Dykes
We would like to express our thanks for allowing us to come and be with you Sunday and tonight (Wednesday). Please pray for us as we will be in much prayer for all of you. In just a short period of time, we have grown to love you all. Thank you again and God’s Blessings on all at New Bethel.
Wade and Ferrell Bridges
Dr. Bridges preached from Isaiah and Mark last Sunday. How many times have we been told to look in a mirror and truly see who we are and what we can do about it? We do need to examine our self so we can see the true self, and then we can become totally committed to serving God. As it says in Isaiah 6:8, “Also I heard the voice of the Lord saying, whom shall I send and who will go? Then said I, Here am I: Send me.” I heard Roger Farrow say, “God does not need our ability, God needs our availability.” Dr. Bridges challenged us to see God as we should, worship God as we should, invite God’s power in and then we will see ourselves and others forgiven as we have never seen before.
The Challenge: Go and Tell!
Dykes
We would like to express our thanks for allowing us to come and be with you Sunday and tonight (Wednesday). Please pray for us as we will be in much prayer for all of you. In just a short period of time, we have grown to love you all. Thank you again and God’s Blessings on all at New Bethel.
Wade and Ferrell Bridges
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Weekly Bulletin Message - 2/26/12
Brother Derrick Woody spoke on “Seeing the Unseen” from II Corinthians, Chapter 4. He spoke on how things look on the outside. Sight is so precious. He said that to not have a vision is much worse than being blind. MAN! What if God judged us for the times we fail, lose our cool, think bad of others, etc. A scripture in Matthew 7: 1 & 2 says, “Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgement ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again”. What do you see when you look at our speaker, our deacons, the people that attend church, or maybe our
neighbor? Don’t judge, just pray for yourself and others. See the good in people and the good in our church. We must not focus on things here because the reason Jesus died was that we might have eternal life. We must know that problems do not last forever. As Brother Woody said, “If our natural looks change daily then why would problems not change?”
Pray for our pulpit committee. They are Anthony Kesler, Jeff Smith, Anthony Cox, Ann Hortman, John Taylor, Connie Harris, and Tim Moore. They have a tremendous responsibility and we have faith that they will make the right decision for our church.
If we are to live like Jesus, then we need to live for others. It is so good to be a part of such a caring church family.
Dykes
neighbor? Don’t judge, just pray for yourself and others. See the good in people and the good in our church. We must not focus on things here because the reason Jesus died was that we might have eternal life. We must know that problems do not last forever. As Brother Woody said, “If our natural looks change daily then why would problems not change?”
Pray for our pulpit committee. They are Anthony Kesler, Jeff Smith, Anthony Cox, Ann Hortman, John Taylor, Connie Harris, and Tim Moore. They have a tremendous responsibility and we have faith that they will make the right decision for our church.
If we are to live like Jesus, then we need to live for others. It is so good to be a part of such a caring church family.
Dykes
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Weekly Bulletin Message - 2/19/12
Another good speaker last Sunday. Joey Stewart started his sermon from Matthew, Chapter 28 by relating it to an army. He said that when the command is given to army recruits to jump or crawl, they do not ask how low or how high. The recruits just jump as high or crawl as low as they can, because that might be their only means of survival. How do we obey in God’s Army? Do we ask, “how high or how low” or do we just react as we should? It could make a change, not only in our life but in the lives of others as well. Our survival for eternity depends on our belief in God and for others to reap the same benefit. WE MUST BE IN GOD’S ARMY. We must witness and teach His love to others. Jesus died for us and all we have to do is claim Him. We must meet none-believers on their level, no matter how high or how low and love them unconditionally as Jesus does.
Brother Stewart preached about Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing on Wednesday night from Matthew Chapter 7. He said that because our church is definitely in a time of new beginning, we should test the spirit of those who serve. It is so important for us to know what is being taught to our youth and adults. We need to stand firm on our beliefs that Jesus is our Lord and Savior. We need to be bold about giving our testimony and about asking others about their beliefs.
As I read somewhere this week: God won’t ask the square footage of our house. He’ll ask how many people we welcomed into our home. God won’t ask why it took so long to seek salvation. He will lovingly take us to our mansion in heaven and not to the gates of hell. Never give up on anyone as God never gave up on me.
Dykes
Brother Stewart preached about Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing on Wednesday night from Matthew Chapter 7. He said that because our church is definitely in a time of new beginning, we should test the spirit of those who serve. It is so important for us to know what is being taught to our youth and adults. We need to stand firm on our beliefs that Jesus is our Lord and Savior. We need to be bold about giving our testimony and about asking others about their beliefs.
As I read somewhere this week: God won’t ask the square footage of our house. He’ll ask how many people we welcomed into our home. God won’t ask why it took so long to seek salvation. He will lovingly take us to our mansion in heaven and not to the gates of hell. Never give up on anyone as God never gave up on me.
Dykes
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