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Bethlehem United Methodist Church - Binder 2Bethlehem United Methodist Church Binder 2 Compiled Information from the Collection of the Martin-Wall History Room of the Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina ^ Binder 1 Table of Contents History of Bethlehem Methodist Church, 1773 - 1961 Dedication of Historic Marker, June 22, 1980 Deed, Dated January 10, 1872 Pastors, 1869 - 1891 Church Directory, 1972 ^ Cemetery Records Binder 2 lu X ui H- v> o O X r \r> T O d d X <J Table of Contents Newspaper Articles 4-40 Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina Newspaper Articles Pages 4-40 iu X Hi -» X »- I h- Q O t K u) «/> !u I u d d X cJ Davie County Public Library Mocksville, North Carolina iHome-Coming At Beth-: Jiehem Church.K.-^ethlehem M. E. Church in• Bavie county wi)l bold^ its firstifepme Coming at the church the.^flh Sunday; in this tjibnth. Aug.kist. ^he church is one of theSldest in Davie rounly, founded a-fcul a century ago and formierly[(known as Timber Ridge M. .E.fchurch^JThe church is locatedafeortSTIeT.from the Forsyth-Davieriridge ovectbe Yadkin River, aihort distance off , the main high-1^aiy. 'Presiding E 1 d e r . L- D.'T'hompsoh wili preach.in the morn-jafag at II o'clock after which a plc- i|iilc dinner - will be served on thegrounds. ,r In the afternoon the laymen offthe church will h'^ve charge of theprogram. .There will be a numberjbf brief addresses and special musicIby the choir and a well known quartet. Among the speakers will be^homas Caudell and "W. F. Roberr-^n, superinteudent of schools of^avie county, and J. J. Hamiltontof this city. /Invifaliens to be preset and to 5peak have aUso been ex-^tended to Leon Cash, a native of{Davie, now of this city, and EditorSantford Martin of ; the Sentinel:ind Tournal.-i^Says the Twin-Cityo ^o - =520. .e B -_ fi o>> ;w '.D-H ^SI » 03 S? 1"' . 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Supcrintrndent of Sunday .School; Rnbert Smith, chairman of the buildlne committee; Mrs. Riibv Toster, m mbcr ofthe buiiding committee; Virgil Smith, chairman oflhe committee on evanr.elism and membership; Mrs. Ilebrrt Smith,chairman of the committee on misv'ons; Heberl Smith, menibcrof the biiitding eommlttcc; Gail Smith, president of the Methodist Youth Feiiowshlp; Lydia Laird, member of the buildingcommittee; and the Rev. Wade Rogers, pastor of the DutinsMethodist Charge that includes the churches of Dullns. SmithGrove and Bethlehem.'Photo by Gray Smith) For Everybody Mocksville/N/C.; Thursday, December 1, 1966groundbreaking service for the construction of a new .parsonage for the Be-^lehem Methodist Church was held Sunday. The service was led by the Jlev. PaulM. Ilart, Pastor. Others participating, left to right: Mrs. E. A. Raybuck, secretaryof buddmg^mmittee; Mrs. Gilbert Boger, member of building committee; JoeHelsabeck, Chaiinian of the buildmg commitliee; James C. Howard, member ofb^ildmg committee: Inward C. Kiger, contractor for b u i 1 d i ng; Oscar Bishop,^easurer of ©lulding Committee. Members of the building committee absent fromthe picture mdude Eugene Foster and Mrs. Billy Matthews. In addition to these,ugil Smith, Chairman of the Ttaistees took part in the ceremony. Special musicwas furnished by the junior choir. The n ew parsonage will be one-story, brick-venee^ tra Jtional in design. It will cont ain a living room, dining room, kitchen,den, three bedrwms study, two fullbaths, utility room, carport and full basement.It will be located on the east side of the Redland Road, a tenth-of-a-mile south ofthe churcj. Plans are for construction to begin immediately and be completed inme months. Upon completion the house and lot will be valued at §35,000. \ IBethlehem MethodistTo Open ParsonageOpen bouse will be (bserved Sun- jday afternoon from 2 until 5 p. m.,at the Bethldiem Methodist church'snew' parsonage on Redland Road,Route one, Advance.A short program will be held at2 p. m. which will officially openthe house.Construction for the new parsonage was begun December 7, byHoward C. Kiger Construction Company of Winston-Salem, and completed April 15. Serving on theBuildmg Committee were: Joe Helsabeck, diairman, Mrs. E. A. Ray-buck, secretary, Oscar Bdsfaop,treasurer, Mrs. Gilbert Boger, Eugene Foster, James C. Howard andMrs. Billy Matthews.tic storage, and enclosed units oncarport for outside storage.It is located on a squarefoot lot, on the east side of Red-land Road, one-tenth-of-a-mile southof the churdi about 1200 feet fromtbe road, and is valued at $35,000."Hie furnishings have not been evaluated at tbe present time.Ibe Furnishings Oommittee, Pur-cbasing and Selecting, was composed of: Earl Smith, chairman,Elbert Smith, Mr. and Mrs. DonaldBingham, Francis Reid Ellis, Mrs.Eugene Poster, Mrs. Grady Riddle,Mrs. David Smith, and Mrs. BillWest.Traditional in design, tiie eight-room parsonage is a one-story,brick veneer structure containingan entrance hall, a Kvdng room,dining room, modern kitchen, paneled den, three bedrxxHns, study,two full baths, utility room, carport,full basement, 875 square foot at-Hostesses for the occasion will be jmembers of the Woman's Society of:Christian Service, assisted by members of the Building and Furnishings Committees, and also tbechurch Trustees, Virgil Smith,chairman, Earl Smith and Ray F.Sparks. IENTERPRISE-RECORD4 - ? - / ? 4 7OAVIE CO PURI ,r . ' LA.H-d-If93Bethlehem Congregation Began 175 Years AgoBethlehem United MethodistChurch has been an active congregation in Davie County for more than175 years.According to Ella Gray Smith, theBethlehem historian. BethlehemChurch had its beginnings sometimein the early 1800s. probably between1815-1836.The Timber Ridge Meeting Housewas the first home of this congregation and the early years were notMethodist except when the Methodistpreacher came to the community.Other Moravian and travelingpreachers filled this putpit.The present location became thehome of Bethlehem in 1889 and achurch was built there soon afterwards. This building still serves thechurch family. It has been added onto and additional education buildingshave been built since that time.But the first church at this site stillserves as the sanctuary. "Our tie toour past is important as we remainfalthftil to our ministries today,"Smith said.Bethlehem is also involved in missions. During 1992, almost onefourth of its annual budget was givento Missionary concerns. From Ziareto Kentucky, Bethlehem reaches outin Christian service and evangelism.When Hurricane Andrew stormedacross south Florida on a Sunday inSeptember, on the following Tuesday. a transfer truck left theBethlehem Church parking lot filledwith food, water and other items forrelief work. The Bethlehem truck wasthe third* truck to arrive at thedistribution warehouse. TheBethlehem Family and T&L Trucking Company combined to reachthese people in need.In 1992. a dream came true forBethlehem. For some time the churchhad felt a need to have a fundavailable to local families in shortterm need. With the leadership ofSteve McDowell and Ken White, thisdream was planted in the minds ofBethlehem and this fund is dailymeeting the needs of local families.The Bethlehem Chancel Choir isunder the leadership of Lynda Smithand accompanists are Jimmy Wilsonand Deanna York. This group performs seasonal cantatas and providesmusic for the principle worship services. They are preparing for theirEaster Cantata.Many members of the BethlehemFamily have been direaly involvedin missions as volunteers in missionand as full-time missionaries. Nathanand Peggy have recently relumedfrom Jamaica where they spent twoweeks building a dormitory for aUnited Methodist Girls School.Gloria Jean and Gerald Marionspend several weeks every year at theLiving Waters Ministry inGuatamaula.Vergil and Hollis Smith combinedto spend two weeks for 13 years onUnited Methodist Building Teams inHaiti. Puerto Rico. Panama andMexico.Carey Gregory is partially supported as a campus ministry for Campus Crusades in Texas.Hobert and Margarerte Howard aresupported by Bethlehem as missionaries in India.Bethlehem reaches out with worldhunger relief, missionary support,volunteers in mission, adoption of orphaned children and local GoodNeighbor Fund. Dan Martin, thepastor since July says. "I cannotbelieve how this church has takenri.sks of faith to reach out to the community and world. I have to becareful what I bring up as a dreamsince the church has a tendency to goahead and do it."Weekly programs are offered forall children from 5 years old throughsenior high school.Judy McDowell, educationchairperson, said, "We have Sundayschool classes for each age groupfrom birth on. a United MethodistKids program that meets every otherweek for children from Kindergarten- 5th grade, a very active Junior HighUMYF with Larry Riddle. Jerry andGail Howard. Jack and DebbieMcCoy as counsellors and a SeniorHigh UMYF with Kay Lynn Hanscnand Davie Smith as counsellors.' 'Our children, under the directionof Gaylene Cook and the UM Kidsleaders, make regular trips to Nursing Homes and do service projects inthe community. They also contributein worship as acolytes and as a choirunder the leadership of DonnaPowell."Our Junior High Youth haveweekly meetings and do things likesponsor a monthly birthday party forour shut-ins."Our senior highs have caught themissions dream and are going tospend a week this summer in ministryand service on a youth building teamin the mountains. We are very proudof our young people and theircounsellors."A new ministry is the dailyThe old church is still used as a sanctuary at Bethlehem United Methodist on Redland Road."Bethlehem Message." This is a daily devotion, prayer list and announcements. The pastor offers a different message every day and anyonecan call 998-5382 to take part in thisministry."This helps us to reach out. beunited in prayer for the same peopleand concerns and remain in contactbetween our Sundays," he said. If theline is busy, call back later.Bethlehem is also beginning a tapeministry of the weekly worship services for its shut-ins. Bethlehem alsohas a year long, on going, through theBible study called the [hsciple BibleStudy and this summer will have aweekly program designed just forkids on Wednesday mornings. Toplan all of this and to keep new ideasof ministry in the church. Bethlehemis soon to hire a Children's and YouthMinister and will have a DivinitySchool Student Intent during the summer months.There are two worship services, at9 a.m. and 11 a.m. each Sunday. The9 a.m. service is a more informal andrelaxed servdce. It is designed for different services and usually includesguitar music and a time of sharing.Holy Communion is served on thefirst Sunday of each month at this 9a.m. service and the third Sunday ofthe month deals with the need orbrokenness in society.Bethlehem is located on RedlandRoad between N.C. 801 and U.S.158 in eastern Davie County. DanMartin invites everyone to come visitthe active, faithful and dedicatedchurch family at Bethlehem UnitedMethodist Church.For more information, contact thechu-ph office at 998-5083. DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Aug. 3,1995 mmstyrm Gerald Marion hopes to paint other area churches for prints. - Photos by Robin Fergusson "I'm not a machine type of person. I like to things by hand." Church Member Puts Artistic Talent To Work In Fund-Rajping Project Gerald Marion likes art (he old-fasliioncU way. By painting. But his ways siren't in as much demand as they once were. A commercial ailisl by trade, nowadays ad agencies and companies are choosing to do more and more oftheir art work as graphics on computers. So when lii.s church, Bethlehem United Method ist on Redland Road, approached him about paint ing the church to be sold as prints, Marion jumped at the chance. And he's hoping other churches will want to do the same. Tlic money from the print sales is split 50-50. A total of 750 signed and numbered 18- by 24-inch prints were made, selling for $60 for the regular edition and $90 for lemarques. . Tlic original painting was .sold by .sealed bids. "The painting depicts the church as it was about 40 years ago." Marion said. "Most of the members fell like the church would be a more attractive picture as it existed before the paved parking lot and the brick additions." They also helped him decide on an early April scene. "With the dogwocxlsbloomingin thebackground, everybody thouglit it would be fresh," he said. Marion works out of a studio in the basement of hishome in the Woodlee subdivision between Fann- ington and Hillsdaie. He's been a member at Bethlehem since moving here from Raleigh 19 years ago. The church plans to use proceeds toward a land purcha.se fund, he said. "They're expecting mem bership to grow because the community is grow ing." Marion said when he went to work on his own, he liad more requests for work than he could accom plish. With the computers, it hurt his business. "I need to do something because the commercial art industry h;us really gown downhill because ofthe computers," he said. "I'm not a machine type of person. 1 like to do things by hand." To order a print, contact the church at 998-5382. Davle County Public Library Mocksviile, NC i6 DA VIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Aug. 3,1995 This is a photograph of one of the prints being sold to raise funds for Bethlehem United IVIethodist Church on Redland Road r Davie County Public Library ^ Mocksville, NO IVIarion relaxes in the studio he has added to the basement of his home. Davie County Public Liu. -.y Mocksville, NC - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Nov. 5,1998 Bethlehem Church, 1953 Carolyn Raybuck brought in this photograph of the Young Married Ladles Class of Bethlehem Methodist Church, made in 1953. It Includes, from left: front - Geraldine Smith, Carolyn Raybuck, Vada Riddle, Geraldine Pilcher, Evelyn Ferebee; second row - Nellie Reece Cook and daughter Karen, Maxine Boger and son Ronnie, Ruth Bishop and son Alan, Berma Foster and son Kenny, Helen Dunn and son Jeff, Mattie Lois Myers and son Jimmy; third row - Alma Smith, Lorene Foster and son Bruce, Irene Hartman, Dorothy Sparks and son Donald: fourth row - Gladys Michael, Verlie Mae Hartman, Norma Mae Cook, Verna Howell and Hollis Smith. If any names have been incorrectly identified, call Raybuck at 998-4216. The Enterprise Record wel comes old photographs of Davie people and places. Bring them by the newspaper office on South Main Street, Mocksville, across from the county courthouse. n rnimtt J DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Nov. 3,1994 Bethlehem Organizes Good Neighbor Futuf; After hurricane Andrew swept across the south Florida Panhandle in 1991, lite leadership of the Methodist men at Bethlehem United Methodist Church on Redland Road realized that thousands ofpeople across the countiy were focused on responding to the needs of the hurricane victims, yet in our veiy own community, families with immediate needs were not being met. Steve McDowell, acaptain for U. S. Air, and the son of a minister, told of a program that had been in place for over twenty (20) years at this fathei'schurch, simply called the "Good Neighbor Fund". During the course of the year, projects are completed to raise monies that are in turn placed into the fund. Early in 1992, Belhelehem Meth odist, with the direction of their minis ter, Dan Martin, and the combined efforts of the Methodist men and women, Bethlehem organized it's own "Good Neighbor Fund". Since the funds inception, many benevolent acts have been performed for families and indi viduals. Ken White, president of the Meth odist men at Betltlehem stated, "With the national news coverage and atten tion that a catastrophic event like a hurricane Andrew or Mississippi flood . receives, many groups begin relief ef forts as well as federal, state and lo^.! agencies for the victims. However, a: • local family that has lost everything inl n a fue on Tuesday night needs iitunedi-'' ate assistance with food, clothing ahd: ^ shelter." >; I "We have also helped a single par-^ { ent mother with a car repair, filled up' j heating fuel tanks for families and paid"" for doctor bills and medical prescrip'^' tions." White said the funds by-laws pro hibit the dispensing of cash to an indi vidual or any payment being made the minister. The fund has a conunittc^ that investigates and evaluates each' need presented to it. \ "The more we can do in a private way (non-government), the better bur cotnmunity will be to live in for dl' parties," he said. The fund will hold its annual fall chicken and pork barbecue supper this Saturday, Nov. 5. "This is for a worthy purpose and we need the conununity to support us," White said. All proc^ds are used to help families and individuals with th^ir needs. A $5 donation is requested. The chicken and pork supper is from 5-8 p.m. I^livery of five or more plates is available. Call 998-5083. . > QJ Davie CounW Public Library Mocksvilte. NO 13 DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Oct 7,1999 Bethlehem Church Begins Work On New Family Building Bethlehem United Methodist on Redland Road in Advance has begun construction on a new family life build- ; ing. Bethlehem, one of the oldest con- ; gregations in Davie County, held ground breaking services on Sunday, July 11. Ken White, chairman of the build ing committee, said: "This will be a huge expansion of our present facili ties. Our congregation, like our com- . munity, has experienced tremendous growth over the past few years. With our membership now approaching600, —^ we had to go to two worship services , several years ago. "This new building will give us fellowship space to have meals for 300 ' andauditorium seating for400. Weare also adding eight additional class rooms." Pastor Mark Weekley said: "Over the past few years, Bethlehem has grown in its outreach ministiies. We hired a full-time youth minister, began __0 our Good Neighbor Barbecues to ben efit the needy in the community, started y a preschool/parents morning out pro- ■y gram, and have developed a .scouting^ program that now involves 120 boys. "With a wide range of Bible stud- ies, disciplcship groups, and commu nity organizations meeting here, our facilities are used almost every day T j. and night. This expansion will give us^ the space to meet the needs of this community."^ Construction of the project, esti- mated to be completed in the spring of -C 2000, was awarded to I.L. Long Con-J ^ struction Co. Financing is being pro-^ vided by Central Carolina Bank in - ^ Mocksvillc.The building wasdesigncd^ by architect John Fuller. Davie County Public libfify Mocksviile, NO DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Nov. 9,2000 Unlimited Potential To Grow: \A -~C 0 o > o c X -< "The acorn kept its promise to become a massive oak tree: so do we have promises to keep." By Beth Cassidy Davie County Enterprise-Record As the membership of Bethlehem United Methodist Church grew, so came the growing pains. In a building originally con structed in 1884, with additions in 1924, and in the 50s and 70s, there was still not enough room. So, a while back, church leaders and mem bers put their heads together and put their hands to work, and the result is the newefi:'addition of over 10,000 square feet Ken White, church member and chairman of the building committee, likened the growing of the church to the acorn that produced a massive •T)ak tree that stood on the ground ^where the building is now. During the recent consecration ceremony of the new building. White referred to Solomon's speech to the Lord in I Kings about keeping prom ises, and holding up an acora, said, "About where I am standing was a massive oak tree with 130 growth rings. The acom kept its promise, to become this massive oak tree, and we all have promises to keep. We all have, with God's help, unlimited po tential, just as the acom has poten tial to grow. I quote from John JVesley, who founded the Methodist Church, saying, "Without zeal, it is impossible either to make any con siderable progress in religion our selves or to do any considerable ser vice to our neighbor." My prayer is that with zeal, like the acora that grows into the full oak, that we real ize our full potential." Built largely through donations, money from fund raising efforts and a loan from a local bank, the Edi tion is a dream come true for mem bers of the church on Redland Road. "What our building allowed us to do is give us a space large enough to accommodate the church. We're ap proaching 560 plus members now. We went to two worship services in 1996, just before Mark (Pastor Mark Weekly) came. In the old fellowship hall, we could only seat 90 people. Last week, we served 300 meals in here," White said, gesturing around the spacious, new fellowship hall. Just off the fellowship hall are the new classrooms, which will accom modate the 48 children who make up the Bethlehem Angels Preschool, ages infant to age 5. Another area houses the state of the art kitchen, termed the "ladies dream kitchen," by White. Included in the kitchen are a subzero refrigerator, huge freezer and warming oven, convection oven, standard oven with gas burners, and a 90-second dishwasher. White dem onstrated how the dishwasher works, taking dishes from dirty to clean and dry in just over a minute and a half. One thing White wanted to make sure the building had enough of was storage space, and under the stage are metal racks on rollers that extend the length of the stage and hold the long tables used during meals. Weekly points out that the racks were de signed and constructed by a member of the church. There is also a deep closet off the fellowship hall that holds all the chairs used in the 3000 square foot room. A new basement was added during construction. The classrooms, which will also be used during Sunday School and other meetings, have closets, and, in some cases, an adjoining bathroom and in-room sinks. Asked why many churches are becoming preschool centers. Pastor Weekly said, "It's a way for the church to meet the needs ofthe young couples in the church and surround ing community. The emphasis on children is because all of a sudden, there are so many of them." White continued, "If a church is going to provide for the needs of the people...you can't do that just on Sunday mornings." White said Bethlehem isn't used solely by members. Boy Scout groups, a senior citizens group. Brownies, and Bible study groups also use the space, and while a new policy hasn't been' written concern ing renting out the space. Weekly said they have always operated on a not- for-profit basis. "We want the community to use this space, but we still have to de velop a policy for it In the past we have just collected a deposit to cover cleaning after the event and the utili ties used during." There is also a large covered shel ter off the back of the fellowship hall that can be used for outdoor events and seats 160. Anyone interested in the history of the church needs only go so far as the lobby of the fellowship hall. There, in a glass front case, are old decorative plates, an old pulpit Bible with a copyright of 1895, cardboard hand fan, communion vessels, old hymnals, and a history of the church by their own historian, Ella Gray Smith. According to that history, the church can trace its roots to the Tim ber Ridge Meeting House, which stood at the far edge of where the cemetery is. White said that was a meeting place for Methodists, Moravians and Baptists sometime after the Carolina Circuit was formed in the late 17C0s. AcUial proof of the organization of Bethlehem has not been found, and no membership records were kept until 1889. White said someone told him that their daddy worked on the addition of part of the sancmary in 1924, and he remembered that at that time, the comment was made, "How will we ever use this much space?" But Weekly knows the new space Davie County Public Library Mocksville, NO DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Nov. 9, 2000 Bethlehem Opens Addition Oi Bethlehem United Methodist Church on Redland Road recently opened an addition.- Photos by Robin Fergusson Building commltte chairman Ken White (left) and Pastor Weekly are happy about the new addition. will be more than adequate for years this. To be able to raise this much to member who did landscaping, the to come, adding, "The amazing thing money forthebuilding, and the com- ladies who did the decorating...it's a to me is that a group of ordinary mitment and gifts and talents of the solidifying thing for everybody's people came together to create all people who made it happen, down faith to have this happen." Davie County Public Library MocksviHe, NC DAN'IE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Nov. 9, 2000 uoiiomojj SutsiiJMpv White In the new spacious fellowship hall that holds over 300 people. The old hall could only seat 90 people. •Weekly and White in the church's new state-of-the art kitchen. Davle County Public Library Mocksville, NC DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Dec. 21, 2000 Hark The Herald Angels Sing Sri Dm'12^at the chlrch Performing their Christmas program. The presentation took place last Tuesday, - Photo by Robin Fergusson Davie County Public Ubrary Mocksville, NO DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003 \ / Angels Celebrate Autumn They came dressed in their seasonal best. They left with a pumpkin and some happy memories. Children in the Bethlehem Angels preschool program at Bethlehem United Methodist Church celebrated with a fall festival last week, with plenty fo snacks and games. Once outside, the children were treated to a hayride, thanks to parent Garry Foster. Other volunteers brought po nies for the children to ride, goats to feed and baby chicks to hold. They also got to scamper through the yard to pick out a pumpkin. -T7 0 ' V McKenzle Tomberlin, age 21 months, feeds a goat. Parent volunteer Garry Foster drives the tractor for the hayrides. . . :: . - -«j./ Davie County Public Ubraiy Mocksville, NC DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Nov. 6,2003 Robin Fergusson takes part In the hayrlde with grandsons Luke and Lane Bolmer. Davis County Public Library Mocksvtlie. fiC DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Nov. 6,2003 Children scamper through the church yard to find just the right pumpkin. County Public Lip...-, Mocksviiie, HC DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Nov. 6,2003 Lauralynn Ellis. 2, daughter of Steven and Crystal Ellis, proudly shows the pumpkin she picked at the Bethlehem Angels fall festival last week. Children play with baby chicks brought to the festival by Jon and Amy BolfTiei;^'^^^ Cavis County Publfc Wooksville, Nc DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Nov. 6,2003 from Mary Dixon.'"'^ ^ ''tt'e help Payton Crotts, age 16" fnonths, enjoys a day in the warm sunshine. Davie County Public Library Mocksville, NC DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Nov. 6,2003 • r ':' n' Ml n ' \'K*^ . 'Ti^^ T .y? . '> .• n 3 1 ./m*-- -f.^ ■' I^V-' .V 'jmi t . >j .j'./iil /..,->•■ T't=;: J >1. • • •• 5,Vf;^;ii-- /•■ / ' i 4ft.,a94tf ''^/iV/i -' ^' a ^•' »•" ' ma' "'-Ml , . ;c. s •• \.. • V .•. V J i A" - ' , II Pumpkin Power Will and Clayton Foster pick out a pumpkin at a fall festival at the Bethlehem Angels preschool last week. They are the twinsons of Garry and Anne Foster. For more photographs, please turn to page D1. - Photograph by Robin Fergusson Davis Countv Public UbuiiVMocksville, NC PAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Jan. 15,2004 Ith Ser .y-./ • £san^ '''-•'■mHrSiCfe'"" "•' ■' • - - -' KM©" Donation To Brenner Several members from Cub Scout Pack 732 sponsored by Bethlehem United Methodist Church visited Brenner Children's Hospital during the Christmas season. Each Cub Scout Den pitched in to fill a basket with personal items, toys and books for the children and families staying at the hospital. Pictured,from left: front - Will Beeson, Matthew Ellis, Justip Minor, Parker Lee, BrandonRoy, and Nathan Roy; second row - Den leaders Hugh Lee and Rick Ellis, and Cindy Mahan from Brenner. © <2, Davie County Public LibraryMocksville, NO DAVIE county enterprise record, Thursday. Oct. 14.2004 Students Build BBQ Pit During September. David Crotts' Davie High School masonary class built a brick BBQ cooker for Bethlehem United Methodist Church (BUMC). The idea for this originated when Jon Moser recognized that the BUMC Mens Fellowship had planned for several years to build a BBQ in^ special area set^ aside when they completed a new church addition. Moser, needing a project to complete his Eagle Scout re quirements, suggested that the BBQ be his Eagle Project. Moser mentioned the idea to his Scout Leaders, got it ap- ' proved, and to his masonary class instructor, Mr. Crotts. Crotts decided that it would be a great project for his class to do learning the art of masonary and brick laying. Moser raised money for the masonary mix, sand, re-bar, and paver bricks and then scheduled the delivery. BUMC donated bricks, and Davie High School donated plenty of eager students who were enthusiastic about . building a project like this. Sev eral people who have seen the completed project were im pressed with the scale and qual ity of workmanship - especially considering it was done by stu dents.: Several of Crotts' students planned to pursue careers after high school doing masonary. Others are planning careers in other areas, somie plan to at tend college. One college-bound student stated that the skills he learned in this class "could be used to make a lot of money in the sum mer months paying for college expenses". Another said simply that maybe he could use these skills later in life for simply "building projects around the house". Masonary might not be con sidered a college credit class or a class necessary for college ad mission, but these students found qualities about this class that many have overlooked. Steve McDowell, chair of BUMC Mens Fellowship, stated that the BBQ "was very well built and an excellent addition to the church" and that the church was going to put it to use for their BBQ fund raising projects he calls the "Good Neighborhood Fund". Davie County Public Liferaiy Mooksviile, NO Students mix cement and sand to create the mortar Oavie counxv W"'-- Mod^sviUe, Nu Oavie County Putjiic t Mockavyte. NO DAVIE county enterprise record, Thursday, Oct. 14,; i l l ! % Thesd Davie High School masonry students bull, the barbecue pi. a, Bethlehem United Methodist Church_ Davie Counlv MockswiJle, dwaacHts-HCiPisi- UMiTtp' HLEf-itn) )DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Oct. 8,2020 - B7-ANew pastorservingBethlehemMethodistDr. Suzanne Michaelis the new pastor at Bethlehem United MethodistChurch, 321 Redland Road,Advance. She came to Bethlehem in the middle of theCOVID pandemic, andalong with husband Jimmy, started making callsto church members. Thecouple has participated in amission project, suggestedchanges for church committees to make them more ef-fecive, and worked with thecommittee and trustees tomake updates to the soundsystem and parsonage.She has preached for outdoor sermons for the pastseveral weeks.Outdoor services areheld on Sunday morningsat 10.toV.C' d.V\aWvH5-n«\Vfi^P\5T- UivV.TiP- f^LUlLEHf-^y))8 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Dec. 17,2020CPOm goingoutdoors forservice onChristmas EveBethlehem UnitedMethodist Church willhave a special outdoorChristmas Eve servicewhich will include a liveNativity, pastoral message,carols, communion, andcandle lighting.Beginning at 4:30 p.m.,guests will drive aroundthe church to see several scenes from that firstChristmas Eve. Then parkthe vehicle and tune intoBethlehem's radio station.or bring a chair and sit outside in the parking lot. At 5p jn., hear scripture, music,and the Christmas story asthe Nativity is enacted.This will be followed bya self-served communionservice and will concludewith candle lighting duringthe singing of Silent Night.Bethlehem UMC is at321 Redland Road in Advance, and everyone isinvited. Bring a mask andmaintain social distancing.§ ^oV ) )10 - DAVlIi: COUNTY llNTmVRlSK RISCORD,Thursday, March 24,2022Davie County Public LibraryMocksville. NOo>JituYoung at Hearts visit missionsOn March 17, participants In the Young at Heartministry at Bethlehem United Methodist Churchin Advance, celebrated St. Patrick's Day by touring Crossnore Communities for Children in Win-ston-Salem and Storehouse for Jesus In Mocksville. In keeping with their ongoing missionsinitiative, the group donated food and hygieneitems to Storehouse. The tours were informativeand' participants found both are performing excellent services In their communities. Young atHeart Is an active fellov/ship, meeting and traveling regularly. (Iv\0.^cv\t5 •))DAVIE county ENTERI'RISE RECORU,Thursday, March 24,2022*rBMi"wawip^NO C-HuRcrttS- (JlwiTtO") )8 - DAVlli: COUNTY ENTKRPRJSU RECORD, Thursday, June 9,2022cPCoMystery tour forgardens & chickenThe Young at Heart group from Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Advanceenjoyed another mystery trip on May 26. Asthe day unfolded, participants were treatedto a tour of the Paul Ciener Botanical Gardens in Kernersville, led by Master Gardener Bill Bodsford. Afteavards, the grouptraveled to High Point where they toured thestudios and newsroom of WGHP Fox 8 TV.VP Kevin Daniels and News Anchor CindyFarmer gave an in-depth description of thisoperation. Young at Heart ended the daywith a meal at Big Ed's Chicken Pit in HighPoint. This restaurant has received numerous awards for its fried chicken, chickenwings and other dishes.I COUhiTN e.lO-Tt R.eCoR.0, Thu-rs^l-ci.^^, July Z\,XCQa (iwo.ftCV\^$-rntTHftClST -'a40\ttO" BtTHLgrtfcV^AYou ^ atHeartcelebratethe 4thThe Young at Heartgroup from BethlehemUnited Methodist Churchin Advance hosted its annual Independence DayCelebration on July 4 at thechurch picnic shelter.The American flag waspresented by the church'sBoy Scout troop, DavieSheriff J.D. Hartman ledthe Pledge of Allegiance,^ Commissioner Benita4: Finney sung the NationalAnthem and Chief DistrictJudge Jimmy Myers spokeabout the price paid to gainour country's independence.Those attending enjoyed a covered-dishdinner with desserts andhomemade ice cream. DJBany Rentz entertained.Many of those attendingdonated hygiene products nto Storehouse for Jesus aspart of Young at Heart'songoing effort to assistthat program's clients.The afternoon's festivitiesconcluded with a releaseof red, white and blueballoons in honor of U.S.Military personnel and inmemory of all who sacrificed their lives to give usthe freedoms we enjoy.COwOo-a. HoO\5T' IXKiiTCP^ BtTHL&Hesn)DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Tlmrsd!^, Nov. 3,2022 - 9'Elvis' visitsYoung at Heart. chicken stewThe Young at Heart fellowship from BethlehemUnited Methodist Church in Advance was treated toa chicken stew and pinto bean dinner at the home ofCarolyn Carpenter on Oct. 15.In addition to food and desserts, those attending enjoyed the music and entertainment of Danny Crouseappearing as "Elvis"."Thanks to Mrs. Carpenter and her family, for theirhospitality," said Lois Steelman, Young at Heart coordinator.%V^-tf," X)%■ ^6% (ivw^RCHej - r^frTHOOiSr- (itTHLEHCiM)1512 - DAVffi COUNTY ENTERl'RISE RECORD. Thurs^y. April 27, 2023i^-OJHailey Ijames wait for the buiterflies to leave the basket. At BethlehemMethodist, it Is part of the 50-day celebration of the Easter season.Easter celebration continues at BethlehemDon't let that Easterspark die.Folks at BethlehemMethodist Church sure aren't, reminding everyonethat the Easter Season is 50days, beginning on EasterSunday and ending on Pentecost Sunday.The church's motto is"Don't let that Easter Sparkdie: keep our light shiningfor Jesus."The church celebratedwith a hamburger/hotdoglunch and fellowship, followed by games and a craftactivit>' to be delivered to"special members", of thecongregation. The highlightwas the release of butterflieswhich had changed fromcommon caterpillars tobeautiful butterflies duringthe season of Lent.For Christians, butterflies are a symbol of resurrection and new life.Bethlehem invites others to join them in the spirit of Easter at 321 RedlandRoad in Advance. Sundayworship services are at 8:45a.m. and 11 a.m.Melissa Coleman shows butterflies to Helen Lanler.0^'0^sP' iuVxRcH^S • UlKiiTtO • BtTH'-tHen)B12 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Aijril 27,2023— nI V- ^n .- . ••■■ A. , -fc. ,Hailey Ijames shares a butterfly with Les Thompson; above, Bella Russell holds a butterfly untilit flies away; and at right, Clara Phelps and Liilieand Hailey Ijames wait for the butterflies to leavethe basket. At Bethlehem Methodist, it is part ofthe 50-day celebration of the Easter season.i-4V, CHuaiiHfcS-) )8 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, July 20,2023hBethlehem celebrates independenceBethlehem Methodist Church celebrated its independence from the United Methodist Conference on the 4th of July. The celebration began by honoring our country with the presentation of flags, pledge of allegiance, and patriotic songs, followed by a cookout and covereddish with lots of desserts. One hundred people gathered to celebrate with the interim pastor, Dale Harlan, and meet the new pastor, Noah La Coursiere, and his family.% t^^TH0T)l5T- fitTHtentV-V ^ ^6 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Sept. 14,2023Land TransfersBethlehem UnitedMethodist Church to Bethlehem Methodist Church,tracts. Farmington Township.\%Q,/-t'v.-"k? ^'4% neTHoOiST-)))DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Dec. 21.2023 -11Samarii;m S S.iimujian\ ! SunwniaiAPurse Purse I WmtonVSonuhuii'v1Bethlehem to BooneA group of 18 members of BethlehemChurch and friends volunteer at the Operation Christmas Child processing center inBoone on Monday, Dec. 11. Shoeboxes processed that day are being sent to unnamed,special risk countries to help spread theWord of God across the world.Bethlehemhas sent groups to Boone for many of thepast 14 years.JTo...V