April 2017 Newsletter Bethel Wesleyan Church

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Bethel Wesleyan Church Bethel Wesleyan Church exists to love our community and world with Christ's love, offering everyone His fulfilling way of life.

1 Bethel Wesleyan Church Bethel Wesleyan Church exists to love our community and world with Christ's love, offering everyone His fulfilling way of life. Jesus said, I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10 PASTOR S PEN Volume 10 Issue 4 THE STAGES OF DISCIPLESHIP INSIDE THIS ISSUE: God s Prescription Youth Ministry Power Kids - Disciples Maker Fun Factory VBS Mission Moment - Becca Burgos Global Partners Prayer Guide OASIS 50+ Ministry The Passion of the Christ Announcement Sunday School for All Ages April Calendar The Stages of Discipleship **** 1. Unconscious Incompetence 2. Conscious Incompetence 3. Conscious Competence 4. Unconscious Competence **** At what Stage of Discipleship are You? As we follow Jesus and His disciples to Jerusalem, we are confronted by sharp contrasts between what Jesus came to accomplish and what His disciples perceived His mission to be. While Jesus was predicting suffering and death, His disciples were arguing about being the greatest (Luke 9:43-48). While Jesus was preparing to hang on the cross, His disciples sought places of honor at his right and left (Mark 10:35-37). And while Jesus agonized in prayer at Gethsemane, His disciples slept (Matthew 26:36-46). Somehow, these followers of Jesus who had lived in such close proximity to Him for the last three years, were still fairly clueless when it came to Jesus mission and ministry. Take Peter for example. Jesus takes a poll of His disciples and asks, Who do you say that I am? Peter raises his hand and responds, You are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God. Jesus applauds Peter s answer and says, Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah come sit at the front of the class (Matthew 16:15-17). Like a C student who finally gets the answer right, Peter was on top of the world and must have felt pretty good about himself. Perhaps too good, for in just a few short verses Peter goes from being at the top of his class to persona non-grata. After affirming that He was indeed the much anticipated Messiah, the Savior of the world, Jesus begins to talk about the events that would soon unfold in Jerusalem including His suffering and death. Peter again speaks up and says, Never, Lord! This shall never happen to you! To which Jesus immediately responds, Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me. (Matthew 16:21-23). (Continued on page 2)

(Continued from page 1 ~ The Stages of Discipleship) How does a person go from making the greatest statement of faith ever to receiving one of the harshest rebukes ever to come out of Jesus mouth?

"Unconscious Incompetence" - we don't know what we don't know about God and being a follower of Christ: I believe this stage of disciples best explains Peter s and the other disciples actions and

2 (Continued from page 1 ~ The Stages of Discipleship) How does a person go from making the greatest statement of faith ever to receiving one of the harshest rebukes ever to come out of Jesus mouth? From star student to Satan s sidekick in a matter of moments? I think the answer lies in The Stages of Discipleship that pastor and author Mike Breen identifies below: The Stages of Discipleship: 1. "Unconscious Incompetence" - we don't know what we don't know about God and being a follower of Christ: I believe this stage of disciples best explains Peter s and the other disciples actions and attitudes at this point in Jesus ministry. It was not until after His death and resurrection that they began to fully understand Jesus mission and their role as His disciples. 2. "Conscious Incompetence" - we come to a place where we realize our lives do not measure up to Christ's example. This is where heart change takes place and where we humble ourselves before the Lord and allow Him to lift us up: Following His resurrection, Jesus takes Peter aside and not only restores Him to his place in the class, but assigns him the task of caring for His disciple. However, Jesus commands Peter and the disciples to stay in Jerusalem until much needed help arrives in the form of the Holy Spirit. 3. "Conscious Competence" - we begin through the help of the Holy Spirit to take on the character of Christ. Like learning to walk or ride a bike, we are very conscious of every step: The Holy Spirit is poured out upon Peter and the other disciples on the Day of Pentecost enabling them to preach with authority, heal the sick, and withstand persecution. Each new challenge brings success through the Holy Spirit and results in greater competence. 4. "Unconscious Competence" after following Christ and living according to His example, we come to a place where we live out His character without even thinking about it. His character is a natural part of our existence: By the time Peter writes his letters to the church, he s a natural. He even encourages others in their process of discipleship by saying, Jesus is your example, and you must follow in His steps (1 Peter 2:21). At what Stage of Discipleship are you? Where do you need the help of the Holy Spirit to become more like Jesus in character and conduct? Like Peter, we are all works in progress. Jesus isn t finished with us yet. So what is Jesus asking you to do today? And What are you going to do about it? Page 2

Youth Ministry Hello.. Thank you all for your support on our Soup and Sandwich Fundraiser. As always, our fellowship and food was a hit.

Let us as a church family come together to help those around us. What better place to start than the youth ministry! SAT. APRIL 8TH ~8:00 am 12:00 noon Work Day at Parsonage.

Thank you all again for you support. God is good! Chris Youth Leader Power Kids ~ Disciples To be a disciple of Jesus is to base every part of your life on him.

Believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead. Then you will be saved.

.. Philippians 3:10 NIRV I m a disciple when I spend time with Jesus April 16 COPY JESUS For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you.

3 Youth Ministry Hello.. Thank you all for your support on our Soup and Sandwich Fundraiser. As always, our fellowship and food was a hit. We are still in need of help with our youth program. James 2:26 For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead. Let us as a church family come together to help those around us. What better place to start than the youth ministry! SAT. APRIL 8TH ~8:00 am 12:00 noon Work Day at Parsonage. Wear old clothes. Parents are welcome to help! FRIDAY, APRIL 21ST ~6:00-8:30 pm Youth Night - Pizza & Movie! Let's grow our spiritual side by fulfilling the needs of our Church. Thank you all again for you support. God is good! Chris Youth Leader Power Kids ~ Disciples To be a disciple of Jesus is to base every part of your life on him. Over the next four week, POWER KIDS will learn what it means to CHOOSE JESUS, KNOW JESUS, COPY JESUS, and SHOW JESUS. April 2 - CHOOSE JESUS Say with your mouth, Jesus is Lord. Believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead. Then you will be saved. Romans 10:9 NIRV I m a disciple when I choose Jesus to be my Lord April 9 KNOW JESUS I want to know Christ better. I want to know the power that raised him from the dead... Philippians 3:10 NIRV I m a disciple when I spend time with Jesus April 16 COPY JESUS For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps. 1 Peter 2:21 NLT I m a disciple when I copy how Jesus lived April 23 SHOW JESUS Follow my example, just as I follow the example of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1 NIRV I m a disciple when I lead people to live like Jesus APRIL 30 FAMILY WORSHIP SUNDAY What s All the Buzz About? VBS at BWC June 12th thru 16th! Maker Fun Factory Created by GOD...Built for a Purpose! Save the Date! Page 3

Mission Moment Hello, everyone! Well, I'm back in the U.S.! Seeing my MK's in Central Asia was a wonderful time.

I got to help plan a Frozen birthday party, volunteer at their international school, build a doll house, read Narnia, bake cookies and talk after school, go out for a fun day with cotton candy and

It was also great to hear from them how they appreciated how I have been a part of Global Partners MK care the past three years, and to know I'm part of their lives.

4 Mission Moment Hello, everyone! Well, I'm back in the U.S.! Seeing my MK's in Central Asia was a wonderful time. I think we were mutually blessed as I loved spending time with their kids, and they knew that the girls were well taken care of and having fun, too! I got to help plan a Frozen birthday party, volunteer at their international school, build a doll house, read Narnia, bake cookies and talk after school, go out for a fun day with cotton candy and the carousel, and just in general love on the girls while their parents were away for meetings. It was also great to hear from them how they appreciated how I have been a part of Global Partners MK care the past three years, and to know I'm part of their lives. Thank you all for being a part of making those MK's feel loved and cared for! Becca Burgos Ministry to Missionary Kids Right before I came back to the U.S. I helped my friend out at their Campus Crusade conference in Spain. I ran the middle school/teen program for the week. The four boys had all recently moved overseas, so it was awesome to be able to share with them some of the ups and downs of my transition when I was younger. We talked about how there are good and hard parts, but also how God loves them and has not just a good, but the best plan for them. These next few months, I get the chance to work with a teen girl who is about to move overseas. Already in this first week, we've talked about some of what she's been going through prior to this move. I am hoping to help her learn how to say goodbye well and process through some of the grief involved with that, as well as help her to be excited for what God has in store in this coming year! Thank you for caring about the MK's and choosing to touch them through me! God Bless! Becca Burgos Ministry to MK's PS: To broaden her work with Missionary Kids, Becca Burgos has transitioned from Global Partners to Interlink Ministries, Inc. If you have any questions or would just like to reach out to her, please Becca at: burgosrebecca@gmail.com. PLEASE SAVE CANS & CANCELLED STAMPS TO SUPPORT OUR MISSIONARIES Please give your Cancelled Stamps to Mary Sard. Please place your Cans in the Container located behind the Church or see Bob Black for information. Thank You! Page 4

5 Global Partners Prayer Guide GLOBAL PARTNERS TEAM LEADERS Dennis Jackson Executive Director Ian Swayers Director of Operations Ben Ward Director of Communications and Innovations Architect Elaine Eckhardt Communications & Innovations Specialist Jeff Whitney Director of Financial Services Timothy Hibschman Director of Missionary Wellness Chad McCallum Director of Mobilization Olivia Ortmann GO-Net & Short-Term Teams Catalyst Brian Catlin Mobilizer AREA DIRECTORS Bob Bagley Africa Jarvis Ferguson Ibero-America (incl. Latin America) Dan Irvine Caribe Atlantic (incl. Haiti) Fun, Fellowship, & Focused Ministry Romy Caringal Asia Dave Horne Europe Unnamed for Security Reasons Turkic/Arabic Thank you to those who participated in the Soup & Sandwich Supper Ministry at His Hope Haven. Everyone enjoyed the Food and Fellowship. April 9 th April 13 th May 4 th You are invited to join us and enjoy time together in these upcoming activities. Envoy Nursing Home Service Easter Outreach - Visits and Flowers to Shut-ins National Day of Prayer at Martinak State Park at 12 Noon June 12 th - 16 th Help with VBS Maker Fun Factory June 29 th Excursion to Bird-in-Hand, PA - Lunch & Play Half-Stitched Page 5

Sunday School for All Ages Come join us for Sunday School for all ages in April. Our Pre-K/Kindergarten class will be learning how we, as Jesus' friends, show His love.

The Youth will continue their focus on Fuel (God's Power) while the Adults continue to go verse by verse through the book of James. Hope to see you there!

6 Sunday School for All Ages Come join us for Sunday School for all ages in April. Our Pre-K/Kindergarten class will be learning how we, as Jesus' friends, show His love. Grades 1-3 will be learning about our Savior and grades 4/5 will be Shouting for Joy. The Youth will continue their focus on Fuel (God's Power) while the Adults continue to go verse by verse through the book of James. Hope to see you there! Goldsboro Bethel Wesleyan Church Pastor Douglas E. Morley 435 Main Street P.O. Box 141 Goldsboro, Maryland Phone:(410) Sunday Services Discipleship Classes 9:45 AM Morning Worship 10:45 AM Power Kids 10:45 AM Pray Together 6:00 PM Coming to FAITH in Christ FORMING Christ-like Character FORWARDING Christ s Mission Page 6

Denton MD 6:00 pm 3 4 Drew Morley 5 6 7 Brian & Carol Shuba Looking Ahead to May Thurs. May 4 ~ National Day of Prayer Martinak State Park at 12 Noon Sun.

7 April 2017 Bethel Wesleyan Church exists to love our community and world with Christ's love, offering everyone His fulfilling way of life. Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord! 1 Craig Libby 2 The Final Week Denton Church of the Nazarene Greensboro Rd. Denton MD 6:00 pm 3 4 Drew Morley Brian & Carol Shuba Looking Ahead to May Thurs. May 4 ~ National Day of Prayer Martinak State Park at 12 Noon Sun. May 7 ~ Local Church Conference at 1:00 pm 8 Howard Fitcharles Mike Baker Lisa Palmer Lori Richard All Church Work Day 8 am 12 pm 9 Bill Jones The Final Week Greensboro New Life Wesleyan Greensboro Rd. Greensboro MD 6:00pm 10 Ian Rash Billy & Jennifer McGinnis Kelly Foster 13 Olivia Martin LBA Meeting 6:30 pm 14 GOOD FRIDAY The Passion of the Christ See page 6 15 Ryan Morley Bill & Virginia Jones Men s Prayer Breakfast 8:00 am 16 Taylor Mitchell Easter Sunrise Service 6:00 am Prayer 9:15 am Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 10:45 am Easter Egg Hunt 12: Carol Shuba Cody & Amber Bishop JOY Luncheon 11:30 am 19 Mabel Donophan Charlotte Richard Youth Night Pizza & Movie 6:00-8:30 pm Elaine Harrington Prayer 9:15 am Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 10:45 am Pray Together 6:00 pm 24 Paisley McGinnis Newsletter Items Due 25 Ralph & Mary Ellen Jackson 26 Brian Shuba John Rash Bill Walker Prayer 9:15 am Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 10:45 am Pray Together 6:00 pm April Greeters Schedule: 2nd - David & Mary James 9th Howard & Sandy Fitzcharles 16th David & Barbie Semans 23rd Larry Gary & Nikki Brown 30th - Kevin & Michele Covey Fruit Providers: 2nd Marsha Kibler 9th Aimee Walters 16th Adrienne Turner 23rd - Lisa Walters 30th - Barbie Semans

March 2017 Newsletter Bethel Wesleyan Church

March 2017 Newsletter Bethel Wesleyan Church Bethel Wesleyan Church Bethel Wesleyan Church exists to love our community and world with Christ's love, offering everyone His fulfilling way of life. Jesus said, I have come that they may have life, and