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Prayer Focus for the Week:
Ausgust 29-September 4, 2010
Pray to be sanctified through God's truth.
Education Enrichment Announcement
The Education Enrichment Ministry will no longer have class. We will be on summer break until further notice.
The A. R. Nelson Christian Outreach Ministry will be closed from Tuesday, June 29, 2010 for the summer. We will post the reopen date in August.
Enjoy your summer. May God bless each of you.
Bethel?s Outreach Volunteers
NOTICE
The Sign Language Ministry will no longer meet, or have classes. We will be on summer break, until further notice.
The Class Leaders' Council will NOT meet during the months of July and August. Please keep in touch with your members during this time.
PROGRESSIVE READING
Progressive Reading is the use of SPEED READING technology to increase fluency, speed, and comprehension. All 5th thru 8th graders are welcome. Students desiring to improve their ability to learn any and all subject matter are urged to sign-up to participate in this fun and exciting 7-week experience. It will happen every Sunday following Church School beginning August 22nd. For more information, contact Sister Millicent Conyers, Bro Keith Toney, and/or Bro Poe. Progressive Reading is sponsored by the Men's Ministry.
Wednesday, August 25th, 12:00 Noon & 6:00 P.M.: Pastor's Bible Study will convene.
PASTOR'S APPRECIATION SERVICE
We will be honoring our Pastor, Rev. Dr. W. Raymond Bryant, on September 12, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. All Bethel ministries and organizations are encouraged to participate. Verbal expressions of appreciation will be presented during the worship service and written expressions and love gifts will be presented during the reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall. If your ministry would like to present a 2 - 3 minute verbal presentation during the worship service, please let Sister Viola Bailey or Sister Sylvia Wright know by August 29, 2010 so that you may be included on the program. Bethel A.M.E. Church Steward Board
MISSIONARY SUNDAY
Sunday, August 29th: Our 8:00 A.M. preacher will be the Rev. Dr. W. Raymond Bryant and at 11:00 A.M. our speaker will be Sis. Deborah Taylor King, the Tenth District Women's Missionary Society President. Please come and hear powerful words from God from two blessed vessels of God
Saturday, September 11th, 12:00 P.M.: Bethel will worship with Grant A.M.E. Worship Center, 1701 Kramer Lane, Austin, TX 78758. Pastor Bryant will deliver the message and the Voices of Praise will minister in music. This is Grant's 118th Anniversary Worship Celebration.
Monday, September 13th, 6:00 P.M.: Class Leaders Council meeting will convene. It's time to get down to business. All class leaders are asked to be present and on time if possible.
Saturday, September 18th, 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.: There will be a mandatory Training Session for all Officers. This includes Stewards, Trustees, Presidents and persons holding office in any ministry or auxiliary. Persons interested in holding an office in the upcoming conference year must attend.
PRESIDING ELDER KEENER'S APPRECIATION
Sunday, September 19th, 4:00 P.M.: The Unity Worship Appreciation Service for Presiding Elder Reverend Dr. Ida Willis Keener will be at Bethel A.M.E. Church.
CHURCH IN THE PARK
Sunday, September 27, 2010, 10:00 A.M.: At Takas Park, 9310 Jim Seal Drive, Windcrest, Texas 78239
ON YOUR MARK, GET READY, SET, GO!!!!!!
Let's get on the Move with a Walking Program here at Bethel. First, check with your doctor to see if it's okay. Then, let us know what times work best for you. We would like to offer morning and evening times for loyal and committed walkers. More details are coming soon. So sign up and let's get moving!!! Bethel A.M.E. Church Health Ministry
THE HEALTHIER COFFEE
The Southwest Texas Conference YPD and WMS is participating in the "Organo Gold" stewardship initiatives. If you are a coffee, latte, mocha, green tea, or hot chocolate drinker, please see any YPD'er or WMS member for information.
SCHOOL UNIFORMS
The A.R. Nelson Christian Outreach Ministry will provide school uniforms, one uniform per child, for any Bethel member needing assistance. To apply, please complete a School Uniform Request Form (available in the Fellowship Hall) and give it to Sis. Julia Hartfield, Sis. Vertie Young, or Sis. Madelyn Parks or place it in the Outreach Center mailbox in the Church work room.
WE'RE ON THE MOVE!!!!
Thank you for joining us in our walking program. Some of you are walking 2 miles a day for up to 5 days a week. Some are in groups in parks and some are in malls. We are still in the process of getting members who live near each other to form groups. We need leadership in making this happen. Please check the church's website for more information. Be encouraged and keep moving!
URGENT NEED FOR VAN DRIVERS!
There is an urgent need for van drivers on the third, fourth and fifth Sundays. Bro Harold McAfee, a dedicated and long time driver, has retired. Please consider the Transportation Ministry as you think about serving in our church. It is our desire to provide uninterrupted service to the members who depend on the van. Please call Bro. Sylvester Johnson
MEN CLOTHES, NEW CLOTHES, USED CLOTHES,
CLEAN CLOTHES.
Men, we need you to clean out your closets tonight, tomorrow, as soon as you can. The A.R. Nelson Christian Outreach Ministry needs your clothes. Thank you. Sis. Julia M. Hartfield.
The 2010 Census
As the 2010 Census approaches, each of our households will receive a form. Since the census has such an impact on the communities in which all of us live and work, our organization has partnered with the U.S. Bureau to encourage participation. As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, every person living in the Unites States must be counted-both citizens and non-citizens. Data from the national count help determine key funding and government representation decisions. Please complete and mail back your form and encourage your family, friends and neighbors to do the same. For more information, visit 2010census.gov.
April - July 2010
Census takers visit households that did not return a form by mail
December 2010
By law, the Census Bureau delivers population information to the President for apportionment
March 2011
By law, the Census Bureau completes delivery of redistricting data to states.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED @
BETHEL'S A.R. NELSON OUTREACH
Retired but not tired, home alone and semi bored, male or female, well Bethel's A.R. Nelson Christian Outreach is the place for you. Come; volunteer once or twice a week in service to your church and community. Our hours are 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM each Tuesday and Thursday. There are many jobs available on other days, don't feel left out we have a place for you just ask. Sis. Julia M Hartfield, Director
PROGRESSIVE READING
The Men's Ministry is asking 5th thru 10th graders, interested in improving their reading and comprehension skills, to sign-up for speed reading classes. Classes will be held on Sundays from 11 to 12 Noon for seven weeks. Classes will start Feb 21st. Church School attendance required.
PROGRESSIVE READING FOR ADULTS
If you are interested Progressive Reading for adults, sign-up sheets are in the Fellowship Hall. We will call those who sign-up to establish class dates and times. The purpose is to improve reading and comprehension skills plus improve fluency. For more information, see Sister Milicent Conyers or
Bro . Poe.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE BULLETIN
Please Note the deadline to submit announcements is
Tuesday by 12:00 Noon.
Announcements need to be typed and can be put in the
Secretary's box in the workroom or faxed to the church
@ 210-227-5474 or send to the church e-mail address which is
bethelamecsatx@sbcglobal.net as a Microsoft Word Attachment.
All announcements received after the deadline will be placed in the
announcement folder to be read if approved by the Pastor.
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Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
225 North Swiss Street, San Antonio | Texas 78202
(210) 227-2696 (Church Office)
(210) 227-5474 (Church Fax)
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