August 2018

The Epistle

Mt. Bethel UMC Newsletter

9042 NC HWY 127N

Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 495-8941 Email address:

umcmtbethel@gmail.com

Website address:

www.mtbethelumc.org

Pastor: Rev Dale Bost Church (828) 495-8941

Home (828) 495-7435 Email: dbost@wnccumc.net

Secretary/Treasurer

Denise Lewis

Financial Secretary

Rhonda Reinhardt

Pianist

Wendy Moretz

Director of Music

Donna Reid

Youth Coordinator:

Candy Millsaps

Children’s Coordinator:

Nancy Johnson

ASC/SDC Director:

Kathy Travis

CDC Director: Summer Eldreth

Administrative Council

Chairman: Max Watson

Service Times:

Sunday

Coffee Social 8:30am

Sunday School 9:00am

Worship Service 10:00am

Choir Practice 4:30pm UMYF 6:30pm

Monday

Prayer Grp 10am

(except 1st Monday)

2nd Sunday (except holidays)

God’s Kids Club

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Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

“. . . I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in

love, a god who relents from sending calamity.” (Jonah 4:2)

Have you ever gone through a time of disobedience towards God? Well, Jonah was a prophet

of God who decided he did not want to prophesy for the Lord; at least not to Nineveh. God want-

ed him to deliver a message to Nineveh to warn them against impending destruction if they did

not turn from their ways. Jonah had developed a hardened heart toward the people of Nineveh.

He did not really care if they repented or not; in fact, he preferred that they not repent. So, rather

than travel to Nineveh and deliver the message, he hopped on a boat in the opposite direction. I

wonder if there are individuals or groups of people that we have grown hard hearted toward and

really do not care if they are saved from destruction or not. Now, for Jonah you probably know

the rest of the story. He was swallowed by a great fish and spent a few days thinking about his

decision.

There is a place where we all will obey. What circumstances must take place before we be-

come obedient? For some of us, it requires a big shakeup. For Jonah it took some highly unusual

and shocking circumstances before he became God’s man to save 120,000 people. God chose

him to be used by God, and God did not give up on him.

God understands our disobedient heart. God sees what we really are; yet God gives second

chances. God gave Jonah a second chance, and he gave the people of Nineveh a second chance.

That is a lesson from a heavenly Father who specializes in second chances. Have you blown it

somewhere along the way? Have you disappointed someone close to you? Well, God is the God

of second chances. All we must do is acknowledge our waywardness and turn around. God will

restore. God will give grace. Just ask Him.

As August arrives and vacations begin to wind down we find our church calendar-of-events

filling up again. This month we have both the Men’s and Women’s cookouts, Homecoming, the

Worship Committee Meeting, the VOW Committee meeting, a meeting about the Bethlehem Star,

and in preparation for Charge Conference we will have a Staff Parish Relations Committee

meeting and a Nominations Committee meeting. I am sure that I missed something, but the point

is from now until after Charge Conference we will be very busy. I just want to remind you to

schedule some time in each day and each week for quiet time with the Lord so that you can obey

Him and serve Him as He has commanded.

Grace and Peace, Pastor Dale

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God’s Kids Club

WOW!!! Vacation Bible School was a blast. "Rolling River Rampage - Experience the Ride of a Lifetime with

God" was great fun. The Key Bible verse was, "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you." Isaiah 43:2.

God is always with us - we are never alone.

The first evening was started with a "Homeless" meal that consisted of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, a bag of

chips, an apple and/or an orange, and a bag of cookies. This "Homeless" meal is what the youth (UMYF) feed the

homeless in the Hickory area once a month. The second evening, Shiloh Lutheran Church provided a spaghetti meal,

and the third evening we had hot dogs.

Tammy Beard and Rachel Beard were the Paddle Captains for the "Rolling River Rampage" Bible story time. Jesus

calls the Disciples, Mary and Martha, and Zacchaeus were the Bible stories. Candy Millsaps was the Paddle Captain

for the water fun. Thursday and Friday evening were fun games involving water; but Saturday evening was all about

water - going down a slip-n slide.

After technical issues were solved on the first evening, we watched a DVD for some fun with music. We learned to

sign language three phrases: find adventure on the river; find acceptance on the river; and find joy on the river.

We had two take home projects - made a backpack zipper pull and a cross with river rocks.

Oh, about to forget - the adults had a class lead by Pastor David Hefner from Shiloh Lutheran Church.

God's Kids will not meet in August; the next meeting will be September 9th. Come join the fun and invite your

friends.

Nancy Johnson

Children's Coordinator

JOY NEWS (JUST OLDER YOUTH)

MONDAY, AUGUST 6

10:30AM We will play

Bring a $2 prize. We will be having tomatoes sandwiches (tomatoes and bread furnished) . Bring trimmings,

dessert or drinks.

We will be car pooling to the Metro Center on August 28th for the Prime of Life Expo.

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NEWS

In July the Cub Scouts went canoeing on the

New River in Ashe County. It was a one day

trip, and they canoed a total of 10 miles.

On August 10th-12th, Cub Scouts and their

families are going to take a weekend trip to

Damascus, Virginia. They will be camping at

an area with a 14 acre lake, so there will be a

lot of fishing and swimming. They will also

bike down the Virginia Creeper trail.

Weekly Monday night meetings at the church

will resume in September.

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PLANNING

At the

VOW MEETING

August 28,2018

7:00PM

COOKOUTS AT THE MORETZ’S LAKE HOUSE

UMM-SATURDAY, August 4 4:00PM UMW-SUNDAY, August, 19 4:00PM Those attending are requested to bring desserts and drinks and whatever else might go with the grilled dogs and hamburgers. Don’t forget your lawn chairs!

MT. BETHEL UMC

HOMECOMING SUNDAY, August 12 10:00AM

Andrew Johnson will be our guest

speaker in Sunday worship . Covered dish luncheon will follow.

Thanks to everyone that participated or

volunteered in VBS 2018!

Our hats off to Nancy Johnson and Candy

Millsaps for a JOB WELL DONE.

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BETHLEHEM

STAR

COMMUNITY

MEETING

Date: Tuesday, August 21 6:30pm Place: Mt Bethel UMC Fellowship Hall

This meeting is to discuss the

future plans for the Star located at

Mt Pisgah Lutheran Church which

was destroyed by the tornadoes

in our area last October.

It is time to renew the Building Fund

Loan (within the next 90 days). We are

offering the church congregation a

chance to donate any amount before

the renewal that will be applied

TO PRINCIPAL ONLY. Please make sure this is over and above

your tithes and earmark for Building

Fund Principal. We already have our

first donation of $5000 given by Nan

Kiser in memory of her family.

BETHLEHEM COMMUNITY SING

Sunday, October 7 6:00PM FELLOWSHIP ADVENT

CHRISTIAN CHURCH

UMM NEWS

Beneath the shade tree’s arms… Our Annual Lake Cookout and Fellowship

Gathering at Dewitt Moretz’s home on Lake Hickory is scheduled for Saturday, August 4

th starting at 4:00pm.

Everyone is asked to bring a dessert and drink along with anything else you might think would complement a delicious juicy hamburger and hotdog (provided). Also Do Not Forget to bring your lawn chairs! This is a rain or shine event.

Special Thanks to all who helped make our Spring BBQ & Pork Fundraiser a Great Success!

During our regular September gathering on Sunday morning, September 9

th at 7:00am in the fellowship

hall, we will be discussing our Fall BBQ fundraiser scheduled for Saturday, October 6

th, UMM’s Sunday,

award recognitions, 2019 officers and a few other re-lated topics. Make sure you attend!

All males (any age) are invited to join us for a deli-cious breakfast, devotions, some awesome fellowship and going about doing the work for Jesus Christ as he calls us.

Kevin Beard / Rodney Bolick

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SAVE THE DATE — UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR …

SEPTEMBER Monday, Sept 3 Church office closed for Labor Day Tuesday, Sept 4 Nominating Committee 7:00PM

Wednesday, Sept 5 CROP Walk Kick-Off & Team Captain Orientation Meeting 6:00PM

Sunday, Sept 9 Laity Service Award Announcements in 10AM worship GKC 11:30AM

Monday, Sept 10 Joy Meeting 10:30AM Finance Committee Meeting 7:00PM To set 2019 Budget

Tuesday, Sept 11 Worship Committee 7:00PM

Wednesday, Sept 12 First Night of Wednesday Night Bible Study 6:30PM

Saturday, Sept 15 Bethlehem Day at Mt Bethel UMC Sunday, Sept 16 Grandparents Sunday

Sunday-Sunday Sept 16-23 Pastor’s Vacation. Guest speaker in worship Sunday, Sept 23

Monday, Sept 17 UMM sponsored American Red Cross Bloodmobile 3:00-7:30PM

Tuesday, Sept 18 VOW Meeting 7:00PM

Sunday, Sept 23 Christian Education/Teacher Appreciation Sunday

Administrative Council Meeting 7:00PM (Approve Charge Conference Business)

Monday, Sept 24 Alexander Missional Network Meeting @ Liberty UMC 6:30PM

Saturday, Sept 29 Church Yard Sale??? 7:00AM

OCTOBER Monday. Oct 1 JOY Meeting 10:30AM

Tuesday, Oct 2 S/PPRC Meeting 7:00PM (Clergy Assessments)

Saturday, Oct 6 UMM Fall BBQ beginning at 11:30 from the UMM trailer, serving plates from the FH 4:00PM until….

Sunday, Oct 7 World Communion Sunday Bethlehem Community Sing @ Fellowship Advent Christian 6:00PM

Tuesday, Oct 9 Worship Committee Meeting 7:00PM

Thursday, Oct 11 CDC Meeting 6:30PM

Sunday, Oct 14 Laity Sunday GKC Program and Lunch 11:30AM

CROP Hunger Walk 2:30PM (Registration at 2PM)

Tuesday, Oct 16 VOW Committee Meeting 7:00PM

Sunday, Oct 21 CROP Hunger Walk Rain Date 2:30PM UMM Choir Practice 6:00PM

Sunday, Oct 28 UMM Sunday

PRAYER LIST

IIl Health—Cort Hollar, Phyllis Miller, Michele Rodriquez, Gary Woods, Carolyn Sell, Angela Wise’s father, Zoe Fer-

guson, Wes Starnes, Bob & Helen Steele, Carolyn Bolick, Barry & Holly Whitesides, Shannon Bolick, Diane Fox,

Michele Kish, Rosalie Johnson (Mel Cofer’s mother), Don Beck, Larry Bolick, Sarah Moretz, Brittany Fox, Adalynn

Mitzel, Bobby Winebarger, Doris Carrigan, Jill Teague, Patty Strout, Todd McAuley

Home Members— Emily Armstrong, Mae Teague, Helen Sigmon, Allene Starnes, Susan Sigmon

Cancer—Christin Gates, Ken Mays, Marshall Rudisill, Barbara Faulk, Jillian Woodring, Beth Wheeling, Abi

Mecimore, Doug Stone, David Shugart, Kevin Fox, Clay Wells, Bill Hefner (Jerry Hefner’s brother), Eddie Warren,

Roger Johnson, Tonya Teague, Farrah Hefner, Tayne Lackey, Linda Phelps

General Concern—Becky, Lexie & Jackson Ward, Lori Love, Steve Joyce, Rachel, Chris Starnes, Danny Bordner, Ste-

ve & Karen Johnson & Grandson Dane, Lindsey & Ann Kirby, Neil Curtis Barnett, Kevin & Angie Barber

Military—Ernest Jones, Logan Miller, Blaze Carswell, Colonel Neil Khatod, Jordan Hill

Surgery & Recovery— Michael McKinney (Rachel Beard’s father), John Wood, Glenn Carrigan, Brent Ledbetter &

Family (car wreck), Rev Ivan Peden, Dennis Cain

Deaths—Family of Mae Eckard (Louise Sigmon’s mother) “Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication

with thanksgiving let our requests be made known to God”

AUGUST

ANNIVERSARIES

2 Tim & Donna Reid

16 Greg & Cindy McLawhon

20 Mark & Debbie Davis

25 Randy & Nancy Shook

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AUGUST

BIRTHDAYS

From the …

CHILDREN’S NOISY SUNDAY OFFERING

on Sunday, July 29

there was $$230.52 collected

which will be sent to the

Mt Pisgah Food Pantry for the

School Backpack Program for the

Bethlehem Community.

AMERICAN

RED CROSS

BLOODMOBILE Sponsored by the UMM

September 17th

3:00-7:30PM www.redcrossblood.org

& enter sponsor code: mtbethel

to schedule your appointment

WWW.redcrossblood.org/RapidPass

To speed up your appointment (Must be

done the day of your appointment).

Read and answer the questions ,

print the pass or email it to yourself.

Thanks for the gift of life!!!

1 Mark Hefner, Amy Warren, Don Strout

2 Mary Penn

3 Scott Bowman

5 Sharon Starnes, Aubrey Reitzel

6 Chris Bostian

7 Coulter Moretz

8 Logan Kirby

10 Deanne Teague

11 Kathy Travis, Dale Beck

12 Charles Flowers, Carl Teague

14 Lee Goble, Lawson Bowman

17 Donna Moretz

18 Dick Klein

19 Jacob Richey, CJ Gosnell

20 Jeremy Starnes

21 Robbie Killian

23 Shane Teague, Luke Starnes

28 Mary Teague

29 Keaton Beard

31 Linda Bolick

JAMES ELBERT HALL Reunion

WHAT: Covered Dish Lunch (Drinks and Eating supplies furnished) WHERE: Mt Pisgah Lutheran Church

WHEN: Saturday, August 11 1:00pm

(Fellowship Hall will open at 12 noon)

Any pictures and family history would greatly be appreciated. Pictures and documents can be

scanned at the end of the reunion.

Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church 9042 NC HWY 127 Hickory, North Carolina 28601

Return Service Requested

Western North Carolina Conference

Title: The Epistle

Date: AUGUST 2018

Issue: Volume 23 Issue 78 Published: Monthly with Exceptions

By: Mount Bethel United Methodist Church

9042 NC HWY 127 Hickory, NC 28601

Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church

“Our Mission Statement”

“The mission of Mt Bethel United Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ by proclaiming the good news of God’s grace and by exemplifying Jesus’ command to love God and neighbor. We

believe that the heart of Christian ministry is Christ’s ministry of outreaching love. Together, we seek to be the expression of the mind and mission of Christ by living our daily lives in light of our

relationship with God.”