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
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Mocksville. North Carolina
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Mocksville, North Carolina
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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
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ilome-Coming At Beth-; ^-4ieliem Church.! ,/Bethlehem M. E. Church in■Bavic county will hold its firstComing at the church theififth Sunday;in this mbnth. Aug.Ujst. Vhe church is one of thetoldest in Davie county, founded a-ftoui a century ago and formerlyjiknown as Timber Ridge M. .E.fcburch_^ ^he church is locatedjfotrr-flfineTfrom the Eorsyth-Davie^Bridge ovet the Yadkin River, ajihort distance off, the main highway. ' Presiding E 1 d e r . L. D.frhompsoh will preach in the morn-khg at ti o'clock after which a pic- j^ic dinner ' will be served on the(gronnds.r in the afternoon the laymen ofkhe church will h^ve charge of theprogram. There will be a numberfbf brief addresses and special music■by the choir and a well known quartet. Among the speakers will be^homas Caudell and "W. F. Robert-^n, superintendent of schools of|Davie county, and J. j. Hamiltontof this city. : Invitations to he preset and to fpeak have also been ex-^^'ended to lUon Cash, a native offDavie, now of this city, and EditoriSantford Martin of ; the Sentinel^nd Journal —Says the Twin-CitygSeptinel. , ,1^3°aS-•• a. g §. O til/ c •■i-lS s o• . C B •■> c'sis,5".'" ^»< • 3'. ,.0 :£ IH 3 ■><B" ... (VS B" B ^« 2n . Q.•. n. <t-3 S ojr oB_ wB BCL ^Q. B sr2 » 2 .• "6B C O-, B 3 O< -5' »"2 OB R .BS PIB ?; 5 FFFiT^FFt^g> =2 n.cr§:=og-s---g-Sss"3or.-i.S'<|E; §■■ «■Cl .0 Oi m ^ S 65 ®•g.®2is5°S'r' -S'S SbbaSlsTo- ®ra§2,g"|2^a-':B ft o. o ^ T* r- o' ^ 7 .& 0f ^ -a ^ B e »^5'ra§2,g"|2^^ m* £. - Q- aG O _ _ «a ry, - ?S-B* «'W B* B£ = •*.wj I I.m B o.— <s»■ O Q.3 c %« 5 5rt »• «a ^^.'o 3•W "Oa _ Ba. n BffS's sr-l^io g.1-1? ^>o so r/5' 2. i " ighF-<'5. 1 ?• ^37 P tP"ON '3niAS>IOOiAiAavwsn onand "oo biavq-1 '.—IS—>*■■■- mt'3
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jSSls For Everybody' MOCKSVILLE, N. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 28,'All The_Countyi W' imm.BETHLEHEM METHODISTS BREAK GROUND ... for newfellow.ship builditi?. Shown above lakin? parl in ihe .serviceon Sutulay. Au*. 17, are: scaled, Oliver Myers and Mrs. EmmaSmith, two of the oldcst'mtmbcrs present. Others, left to rlcht:Elbcrl Smith, chairman of the committee on education; DavidSmith. Siiperinicndriit of Sunday .School; Robert Smith, chairman of the buildiiiff committee; Mrs. Ruby Foster, m mbcr ofthe building committee; Virgil Smith, chairman oflhc committee on evanf:el{sm and membership; Mrs. Hebrrt Smithchainnan of the committee on misv'ons; ilebcrt Smith, memberof the buiiding committee; Gail Smith, pre.sidcnt of the Methodist Vouth Fellowship; Lydia Laird, member of the buildingcommittee; and the Rev. Wade Rogers, pa.stor of the DutinsMethodist Charge that includes the churches of Dulins, SmithGrove and Bethlehem.fPhoto by Gray Smith)
For Everybody Mocksville, N/C.i Thursday, December 1, 1966»•»<." " /-vr «X ¨ * <. I ;ja«^smtvab^M- * » » >.rT^e groundbreaking service for the construction of a new parsonage for the Be-^lehem Methodist Church was held Sunday. The .service was led by the Rev. Paul, 1, Others participating, left to right: Mrs. E. A. Raybuck, secretaryof budding ^omnuttee; Mrs. Gilbert Boger, member of budding committee: JoeHelsabeck, Chairman of the building committee; James €. Howard, member ofbuilding committee: Howard C. Kiger, contractor for building; Oscar Bishon^easurer of Building Committee. Members of the building committee absent fromthe picture mdude Eugene Foster and Mrs. Billy Matthews. In addition to these,\irgil Smith Chairman of the Trustees took part in the ceremony. Special musicwas furnished by the junior choir. The new parsonage wiU be one-storv brick,veneei^ tra^tional in design. It will contain a living room, dining room, kitchen,den, three bedr^ms, study, two fullbaths, utility room, carport and full basement.It will be located on the east side of the Redland Road, a lenth-of-a-mile south ofthe churcb. Plans are for construction to begin immediately and be completed in£we months. Upon completion the house and lot will be valued at $35,000. lBethlehem MethodistTo Open ParsonageI Open bouse will be observed Sun- jj-day afternoon from 2 until 5 p. m. |iat the Bethl^em Methodist church'snew parsonage on Redland Road,Route one, Advance,A ^rt program will be held at|2 p. m. which will officially openrthe house,rConstruction for the new parsonage was begun Dec«iiber 7, byHoward C. Kiger Oonstruction Company of Winston-Salem, and completed April 15. Serving on theBuilding Committee were: Joe Helsabeck, diainnan, Mrs. E. A. Ray-buck, secretary, Oscar Bidiop,treasurer, Mrs. Gilbert Boger, Eugene Foster, James C. Howard andMrs. Billy Matthews.Traditional in design, fiie eight-room parsonage is a one-story,brick veneer structure containingan entrance hall, a living room,dining room, modern kitchen, paneled den, three bedrowns, study,two full baths, utility room, carport,full basement, 875 square foot attic storage, and enclosed units oncarport for outside storage.It is located on a ^,380 squarefoot lot, on the east side of Red-land Road, one4enth-<rf-a-mile southof the churdi about 1200 feel fromthe road, and is valued at $35,000.The furnishings have not been evaluated at the present time.The Furnishings Committee, Purchasing and Selecting, was composed of: Earl Smith, chairman,Elbeii Smith, Mr. and Mrs. EtonaldBingham, Francis Reid Ellis, Mrs.Eugene Foster, Mrs. Grady Riddle,Mrs. David Smith, and Mrs. BillWest.!Hostesses for the occasion will' bemembers of the Woman's Society ofChristian Service, assisted by members oi the Building and Fumisb-ings Committees, and also thediurch Trustees, Virgil Smith,chairman, Earl Smith and Ray F.Sparks. . —ENTERPRISE-RECORDL. 9- n LyCWViE CO. PUBLIC LiBRiHYMocKsviae, Nc
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t^9zBethlehem 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, probti)ly 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 remainfaithful 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 Oturch 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 ftind 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 seasor^ cantatas and providesmusic for the principle worship services. They are preparing for theirEaster Cantata.Many members of the BethlehemFamily have been directly involvedin missions as volunteers in missionand as full-time missionaries. Nathanand Peggy have recently returnedfrom 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 Margarette Howard aresupponed by Bethlehem as missionaries in India.Bethlehem reaches out with worldhunger relief, missionary support,volunteers in mission, atloption of orphaned children and local GoodNeighbor Fund. Dan Manin, thepastor since July says, "I cannotbelieve how this church has takenrisks 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, "Wehave Sundayschool classes for each age groupfrom birth on, a United MethodistKids program that meets every otherweek for children from Kinderganen- 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 Hansonand Davie Smith as counsellors."Our children, under the directionof Gaylcne 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 Disciple BibleStudy and this summer will have aweekly program designed just forkids on Wednesday mornings. Toplan all of this and to ke^ 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 infbnnal andrelaxed service. 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 thechvfh office at 998-5083.
DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Aug. 3,1995
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Gerald Marlon hopes to paint other area churches for prints.
• Photos by Robin Fergusson
"I'm not a machine
type of person.
1 like to things by hand."
Church Member Puts Artistic Talent
To Work In Fund-Raising Project
Gerald M:u'ioii likes ail the old-rashioncd way.
By painting.
But his ways iiren't in a.s tnuch demand as they
once were. A coinniercial aitisl by trade, nowadays
ad agencies and companies are choosing lodo more
and ntorcofiheirart work asgraphicson computers,
So when his church, Bethlehem United Method
ist on Redlund 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.
'Hie 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 rcmartjue,s.
. 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 l>e a more attractive
pictureas it existed before the paved parking lot and
the brick additions."
They also helped him decide on an early April
scene.
"With the dogwoods blooming in the background,
everybody thought it would be fresh," he said.
Marion works out of a studio in the ba.sement of
his home in the Woodlec subdivision between Fann-
ington and Hillsdale. He's been a member at
Bethlehem since moving here from Raleigh 19
years ago.
The church plans to use proceeds toward a land
purchase 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
had 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 has really gown downliill because ofthe
computers," he said. "I'm not a machine type of
person. I like to do things by hand."
To order a print, contact the church at 998-5382.
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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.
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Bethlehem Organizes Good Neighbor Fun$:
After hurricane Andrew swept
across the south Florida Panhandle in
1991, die 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)yearsatthisfathei'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, Bethelehem 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, prerident of the Meth
odist men at Bethlehem stated, "With
the national news coverage and atten
tion that a catastrophic event like a
hurricane AndreworMississippi flood
receives, many groups begin relief ef
forts as well as federal, state and lo^'.!
agencies for the victims. However,^: n
local family that has lost everything i^'
a fire on Tuesday night needs imm^-''
ate assistance with food, clothing and: ^
shelter." >; 1
"We have also helped a single pap^ J
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 (iinds by-laws pro
hibit the dispensing of cash to an indi
vidual or any payment being made
the minister. The fund has acommitte^
that investigates and evaluates each'
need presented to it. \
"The more we can do in°a private
way (non-government), the better our
community will be to live in for dl'
parties," he said.
The fund will hold its annual fhll
chicken and pork barbecue supper this
Saturday, Nov. 5.
"This is for a worthy purpose and
we need the community to support us,"
White said. All proc^ds are used to
help families and individuals withthqv
needs. A $5 donation is requested. ^
The chicken and pork supper is
fiom 5-8 p.m. Delivery of five or more
plates is available. Call 998-5083. .
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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
consinictionona new family iifebuild-
: ing. Bethlehem, one of the oldest con-
gregaiions in Davie County, held
ground breaking services on Sunday,
. July II.
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
fel lowship .space to have meals for 300
' andauditoriumseatingfor400.Weaie
also adding eight additional class
rooms."
Pastor Mark Weekley said; "Over
the past few years, Bethlehem has
grown in its outreach ministries. We
hired a full-time youth minister, began
—0 our Good Neighbor Barbecues to ben-
efltthe needy in thecommunity.staited
a preschool/parents morning out pro-
"7 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
1 ^ 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 l.L. Long Con-
4— C struction Co. Financing is being pro
vided by Central Carolina Bank in
Mrxks vi lie. The building was designed
by architect John Fuller.
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"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 neweSl'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
-oak tree that stood on the ground
^where the building is now.
During the recent consecration
ceremony of the tiew building. White
referred to Solomon's speech to the
Lord in I Kings about keeping prom
ises, and holding up an acorn, 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
Lesley, who founded the Methodist
Church, saying, "Without zeal, it is
impossible either to make any con
siderable progress in religion our-
'^Ives or to do any considerable ser
vice to our neighbor." My prayer is
that with zeal, like the acom 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 addi
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 of the 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 1700s. Actual 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 sanctuary 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
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DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Nov. 9,2000
Bethlehem Opens Addition
Bethlehem United Methodist Church on Redland Road recently opened an addition. - Photos by Robin Fergusson
Building committe chairman Ken White (left) and Pastor Weekly are happy about the
new addition.
will be more than adequate for years
to come, adding, "The amazing thing
to me is that a group of ordinary
people came together to create all
this. To be able to raise this much to member who did landscaping, the
money for the building, and the com- ladies who did thedeco[ating...it'sa
mitment and gifts and talents of the solidifying thing for everybody's
people who made it happen, down faith to have this happen."
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White in the new spacious fellowship hall that holds over 300
people. The old hall could only seat 90 people.
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jWeekly and White in the church's new state-of-the art kitchen.
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DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Dec. 21,2000
Hark The Herald Angels Sing
church Performing their Christmas program. The presentation took place last Tuesday,
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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.
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McKenzie Tomberlin, age 21 months, feeds a goat.
Parent volunteer Garry Foster drives the tractor for the hayrides. > .
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Moc)<svil!e, NC
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Children scamper through the church yard to find just the right pumpkin.
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«ocksvilie, NC
DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Nov. 6,2003
Children play with baby chicks brought to the festival by Jon and Amy Bolrner.';.^^j
Lauralynn Ellis. 2. daughter of Steven and Crystal Ellis,
proudly shows the pumpkin she picked at the Bethlehem
Angels fall festival last week.
Oavie County PuE?ffe
Mooksville, NC
DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD. Thursday, Nov. 6,2003
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Payton Crotts, age 16
fTionths. enjoys a day in the
warm sunshine.
Davie County Public Ubraiv
Mocksville, NO
DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Nov. 6,2003 .
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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
Davie County Public UtiavMocksville. NC
DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Jan. IS,:
Hospital & H«lth Services
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, Justin Minor, Parker Lee, Brandon
Roy, and Nathan Roy; second row - Den leaders Hugh Lee and Rick Ellis, and
Cindy Mahan from Brenner.
Davie County Public Ubrarv
Mocksville, NC
DAVIE county enterprise record, Thursday, Ocl. 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 a 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.l
Several of Crotts' students
plaitned to pursue careers after
high school doing masonary.
Others are planning careers
in other areas, sonie 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 Libraiy
Mooksv'ille, NO
DAVIE county enterprise record, Thursday, Oct. 14,2004
Teacher David Crotts supervises the finishing of the interior of the barbecue pit.
Students mix cement and sand to create the mortar.
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Moc4<9vyie, NC
DAVE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Oct. 14,2004
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Mookawille» NC
(iwaRCHtS - HCP15 V 1 re p' H LE M c n))DAVBE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Oct. 8,2020 - B7New 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.
i V\aaCvH5 ^ Pi [.J uy.TtV- (5? I "1 HLt H I ^)))8 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, Thursday, Dec. 17,2020Ogoingoutdoors 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.m., 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.§ ^..o
C-vivxfttHeS" I^^THooiST-)))10 - DAVIE COUNTY ILNTERPRlSli: RISCORD, Thursday, March 24,2022Davie County Public LibraryMocksville, NOo>4 Jjnw.Young 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 Grossnore Communities ror Children in Win-slon-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 fellowship, meeting and traveling regularly.
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C.Hu(lCHtS- nvTHOplSl- (JLlOlTtO'5) )8 - OAVIE COUNTY ENTERl'RlSE RliCDRD, Thursday, June 9,2022oJCoMystery 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. Afterwards, 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.
G>6 " coaNi"^N ft-Recodo, Tharscta-M. it,You y atHeartcelebratethe 4th(iHar.CHt$-rn\TH6ClST -'«i^\TVO" B^THLgrttvnTheYoungat Heartgroup iTom 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 BenitaFinney 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.iMany of those attendingdonated hygiene products jto 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.awO% ^O-a.
f\eTHoO\5T- UmiTCP- BETHL&Hesn1PAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD, TiiuiErsidlffly, Nov. 3,2022 - 9/ naza n o iElviS'Young 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.wASV%
cLvNuRCHtJ IXuIteD- litTHce^lCMB12 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTKR1>R1SE RECORD, Thursto. April 27,2023I4PaHalley Ijames wait for the buUerflies 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 Easier 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 craftactivity 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 butterfiies to Helen Lanier.ft-
liwVxRCH^S ' (J^THOOSST- UlhiatO - BcTHv-tHeH3'))B12 - DAVIE COUNTY ENTERPRISE RECORD. Thursday, April 11.2023Hailey Ijames shares a butterfly with Les Thompson: above, Bella Russell holds a butterfly untilit flies away; and at right, Clara Phelps and Lillieand Hailey Ijames wait for the butterflies to leavethe basket. At Bethlehem Methodist, it is part ofthe 50-day celebration of the Easter season.4\af?' .-jd'<9X»