Bethesda Presbyterian Church Aberdeen, North Carolina

Founded 1788 “Glorifying God by proclaiming the gospel of

Jesus Christ through love, faith, prayer and service.”

And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved;

with you I am well pleased.” Mark 1:11

Service for the Lord’s Day January 10th, 2021 Eleven O’clock

Baptism of the Lord Gathering Music

Welcome and Announcements

Chiming of the Trinity

Prelude Spirit of God, Descend Porter

† Call to Worship Leader: Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised! People: We come to be still, calm our spirits, and renew our souls. Leader: Come, rest in the Lord who heals and restores us. People: God is near to all, so we will call upon our Lord, Leader: who brings renewal and revives our spirits ALL: We open our lives to God’s abiding presence to heal our spirits, renew our hope and empower us for service. Thanks be to God who dwells within us all! † Hymn #408 There’s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit SWEET, SWEET SPIRIT Prayer of Confession (Unison) Lord, we confess that we delight and disappoint you. We are inclined to be stubborn, believing we are powerful. There is an emptiness in our souls, places where we are tender, battered, and bruised. We try to heal ourselves, but the remedies seldom work. Help us focus our lives, to make more room for the Spirit. By the Spirit give us strength to live as your beloved children, who bring glory and honor to you. [Silence] Assurance of Pardon

† Sharing of the Peace (Please share the peace of Christ with one another from your space.)

† Congregational Response #582 GLORY TO GOD

Glory to God, whose goodness shines on me, and to the Son, whose grace has pardoned me, and to the Spirit, whose love has set me free.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be. Amen. (1x)

First New Testament Reading Acts 19:1-7

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Special Music It Is Well With My Soul

Marlyn Ham Earlene McLamb - Piano

Second New Testament Reading Mark 1:4-11

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Sermon “Working Out Our Baptism”

Prayers of the People The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts,

as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen † Affirmation of Faith THE SECOND HELVETIC CONFESSION 5.187

What It Means to Be Baptized Now to be baptized in the name of Christ is to be enrolled, entered, and received into the covenant and family, and so into the inheritance of the sons of God; yes, and in this life to be called after the name of God; that is to say, to be called a son of God; to be cleansed also from the filthiness of sins, and to be granted the manifold grace of God, in order to lead a new and innocent life. Baptism, therefore, calls to mind and renews the great favor God has shown to the race of mortal men. For inwardly we are regenerated, purified, and renewed by God through the Holy Spirit. † Closing Hymn #475 Come Thou Font of Every Blessing NETTLETON

† Charge and Benediction

† Postlude O God, Thou Faithful God Bach/Thompson

† Please stand, as you are able.

Announcements

Prayers and sympathy to Laura Byers and family upon the death of Laura’s brother-in-law Tom Sherwin.

Thank you for all the cards, calls and prayers following the passing of my sister, Marion "Criss" Shields. - Joyce C. McInnis

Thanks to the West Missional Community of the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina Bethesda has been awarded a $500 technology grant to help cover the costs of upgrading equipment for recording and online posting of our worship services.

CALL Distribution – Saturday January 16th at 2pm. Donation items needed: rice, dried or canned beans, spaghetti, spaghetti/tomato sauce, canned tomatoes, canned tuna or chicken, cereal or breakfast/granola bars, mac n cheese, vegetables/fruits (including applesauce) Habitat for Humanity – Our next volunteer opportunity is January 30th in Hoke County. We will be back at Karly’s house for the day! Sign up at http://vhub.at/Hoke or by calling or emailing the church office - 944.1319 bethesdapres@ncrrbiz.com Blood Drive – Our next blood drive will be February 5th from 1:30-6pm in the Fellowship Hall. Go to www.redcrossblood.org and enter code BPC in the sponsor code. Golf – The next golf outing is scheduled for February 6th at MidPines. There are eight slots available for a 10:55 tee time. Cost is $30. Call the church office to sign up! 944.1319

Christian Education – Cy Israel is teaching our adult Sunday School class in the Fellowship Hall for those interested at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome; participant books are provided.

Giving – Thank you for continued financial support. You may give your offerings and pledges online through our website (click the give online now button) or by

http://vhub.at/Hokemailto:bethesdapres@ncrrbiz.comhttp://www.redcrossblood.org/

texting BPC1788 and the dollar amount to 73256. In addition to eGiving, you may mail these to the church or drop them in the labeled boxes in the sanctuary.

Several folks have asked about where they are on giving for last year. You may find out two ways – log in/sign up for Realm, or call Broadus Combs 944-2119. If you require assistance with your Realm account, call the church office 944-1319. Elevator Campaign - Every dollar, up to $20,000, raised for the elevator project will be matched. Please prayerfully consider how you can help us meet this challenge to raise funds for the elevator campaign. So far, during this matching fund drive, we have brought in $10,953.

Thanks to the individuals/families who have contributed. If you have yet to give, please consider doing so.

Celebrations and Concerns

Members Nate Forbis C.J. Dunn Jennifer Pinkston Devin Goodwin Gladys Harris Doris Blue Don McGiffin Doug Lawrie Dottie Folley Georgie Blue Linda Worley Johnny Burns Marion Wiltjer Joyce Thomas John Lee Wilson Robert Leach Chuck Dearborn Dottie Folley Mona Kahl

Friends and Family David Bailey (friend of Bethesda) Bernie Capstick (friend of Bill and Alice Demastus) Jan and Carl Carper (Nancy Arnold’s sister and brother-in-law) Sarah Corcoran (Marjorie Downey’s granddaughter) Bob Dantzer (friend of Craig and Sharon Fogleman) John D. (friend of Craig and Sharon Fogleman) Vickie Owen (Sharon Fogleman's sister-in-law) Carole Douglas (Lisa Noyes’ mom) Trish Fizer (George McManus’ daughter) Julie Fogleman (sister-in-law of Craig & Sharon)

Keilah Goff (Kitty Kuzminski’s daughter) April Gras (friend of Ann and Don Woodfield) Yvonne Holzkamp (former member of Bethesda) Sarah Horrocks (cousin of Shaw Ray) Henry & Vera Hutcherson (Will Jacob’s grandparents) Jerry Kahl (Jim’s son) Bob Lee (Chris Lee’s father) Glenda Lyle (friend of Bethesda) Linda Moneymaker (friend of Bethesda) Pastor James and Janine Phillips (Julie Formanski’s parents) Louise Rivenbark (Laura Murdock’s mother-in-law) Dick Rodda (friend of Bethesda) Paul Shaffer (friend of Bill and Alice Demastus) Jessica Stringfellow (friend of Ashlyn Owens) Kathy Walker (friend of Kitty Kuzminski) Chris Watts (Mona Kahl’s nephew) Kathy Weston (Nancy Dearborn’s cousin) Traci Wilber (friend of Cathy White) Penny Wood (friend of Becky Brown)

Members in Facilities

Hugh Joyce, Ellen Heckman-Penick Village Catherine Taylor-The Greens of Pinehurst

Dot Medlin-Westfield Rehabilitation and Health Center, Sanford Andy Robinson– Gracious Living

Sara Swartout – The Greens of Pinehurst Ray Nies – Peak Resource Pinelake Carthage

Members in Military

Jacob Wilson Nathan Cunningham Grant Martin Trevor Owens Nick Cunningham Jonathan Riley

Michael Miller Nathan Oakes David Watts

College and Graduate Students Jasper Ardinger Claire Arnold Ian Blue Makayla Blue Ella Clark

Kelly Clark Rebecca Brock Patrick Byers Christian Crumpton Alicia Dunlap Katie Formanski Sierra Huffman R.J. Jackson

Madeline McClain Tommy Miller Palmer Noyes Ashlyn Owens Mimi Pages Alex Patti Mia Smithson Sam Smithson Jeffrey Sumner

Patrick Hardison

January Birthdays

16 – Jamie Boles 17 – Brittany Hardison 18 – Keegan Silvernail 19 – Franke McNeill 20 – Leigh Baggs, Will Jacobs 22 – Mary Schaeffer 24 – Danny Formanski 25 – Kristan Locklear 26 – Travis Driggers 27 –Connie Atwell 28 – Ellen Heckman 29 – Wil Byers 31 – Pat McLaughlin, Madelyn Gorba

2021 Sessional Committees Clerk of Session: Craig Fogleman Building & Grounds/Property Management: Bill Rock / Marsha Southers Christian Education: Judy Heffner and David Keith Evangelism: Kay Mack Finance: Broadus Combs Heritage/Old Bethesda: David Keith Mission: Luis Pages Personnel: Mike Laswell Preschool Board: Broadus Combs Stewardship: Pastor David Hudson Worship & Sacraments: Janet Peele/Lee Miller Youth Leadership Team: Jeff Hill Youth Elder: Charlie Hill Endowment: Broadus Combs-Chair, Marsha Southers, Kathleen White, Grant Martin, Connie Atwell, Vickie Auman, Ann Woodfield

Diaconate Committees Chair of Deacons: Congregational Care: Laura Beyers / Carolyn Moore / Terry Hardison Fellowship and Kitchen: Brenda Huffman-Chair / Linda Parke/ Lynn Dworak / Brittany Driggers / Will Jacobs Recreation: Don Woodfield/ Jimmy Gorba Membership: Sara Swartout Assistance Team: Ron Schuch Family Promise: Brenda Huffman-Coordinator Youth Deacon: Rebecca Hill

Staff

Pastor – David L. Hudson hudson.davidl@gmail.com phone: 633-8723 Music Director – Nancy Arnold poplarno@nc.rr.com phone: 944-9378 Accompanist – Larry Arnold larnold7@nc.rr.com phone: 944-9378 Organist – Earlene McLamb velmc49@yahoo.com phone: 281-3231 Administrator – Julie Formanski bethedsapres@ncrrbiz.com phone: 944-1319

Grounds – Matt Harris Custodian – King Chavis

Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00am-3:00pm

Friday 9:00am-12 noon

Bethesda Presbyterian Church 1002 N. Sandhills Blvd. Aberdeen, NC 28315

910-944-1319 bethesdapres@ncrrbiz.com

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