PHOTOS
THE EARLY YEARS
Praise ye the Lord, Praise God in his sanctuary: Praise him in the firmament of his power. Psalm 150:1 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Romans 10:9
BETHEL THROUGH THE YEARS...WE HAVE COME A LONG LONG WAY
O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. Psalm 34:3
We will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. Acts 6:4
WE SALUTE OUR VETERANS
Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Deuteronomy 31:6 God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 Pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Veterans Not pictured:
Ashley Brown, Frederick Smith, Roger Linder, Christopher Fryar, Clayton Glover, Earnest Glover, Anthony Williams, Tank Williams, Evonne Thompson, Evette Cooper, Sebrina Singleton, Senekita Farmer, Brandon Benefield, Carlos Benefield, Rafeal Benefield, Sheretha Benefield, Clarence Deval Wiggins, James Edward Jordan, Sidney Risher, Alexander Risher, Ronald Jenkins, Angus Stokes, Rasheen Deans, Warren Hawkins, Norris McMillan, Matthew Holcomb, Chris Hodges, Delacy Jenkins, William Richardson Ruddy Murray, Teresa Stokes Childs, Tyler Stokes, Pastor Walter Harley and others we may have missed. May GOD cover and bless all.
WE HONOR OUR SENIORS
One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth forever. Ecclesiastes 1:4
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: for length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. Proverbs 3:1-2
A Tribute to Our Senior Mothers and Fathers
By: Sis. Rosa Lee Linder
GOD has blessed us in many ways and one of the blessings He has given is the gift of “Senior Citizens”. They teach us the timeless lessons of courage, sacrifice, love and giving: giving of self and giving sacrificially to GOD. By sharing their wisdom and experiences with us, they serve as role models for future generations to come. They continuously live on in the character, and values that they instill in each of us.
Today, and extending into this coming weekend, we pay tribute to our senior Mother and Father here at Bethel. We take this time to recognize the continual sacrifices and contributions they have made with their lives. They have served as open books to the young men and Fathers, young women, and mothers, and to our children. Their standard of living has shown each of us how to move when we don’t feel like moving, how to keep trying in the time of physical, spiritual, and emotional adversities, how to care for others in need and to take pride in the Church, in our homes and in our communities.
Examples they have shared with us is the power of faithfulness, commitment, dedication, and prayer. They have accomplished this by simply being servants to the highest, our LORD and SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST. Their wisdom, service and leadership inspire many of us and motivate us to be better today than we were yesterday.
By treating our Bethel United Methodist honorees with dignity and respect, we honor their legacy, but more so, we HONOR GOD. By treating one another the way CHIRST treats us, we honor their lives, and we honor GOD; because it was GOD who has brought our honorees this far by faith today.
With Love, Sis. Rosa Lee Linder - July 17, 2014
BETHEL THROUGH THE YEARS...PAST AND PRESENT
I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the LORD. Our feet shall stand within thy gate O Jerusalem. Psalm 122: 1-2 And be not conformed to this world; but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is good, acceptable and perfect will of GOD. Roman 12: 1-2
