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A father’s legacy For Joseph Dodson, the pressures and responsibilities of parenthood felt compounded when he and his wife adopted a son. Dodson, a Bible professor, wonders if Jesus’ earthly father also struggled with doubts and fears. and fears. Scripture doesn’t say much about Joseph, but he clearly left Jesus “a significant legacy,” Dodson writes in Bible Study Magazine. Joseph obeyed God — despite the risk to his reputation — by marrying a pregnant woman. Joseph, a son of David, raised the Son of David as his very own. To protect his family he fled to Egypt, foreshadowing the “new exodus” of Jesus’ saving ministry. And Joseph heard neighbors mock Jesus as “the carpenter’s son.” “Joseph taught Jesus much more than woodworking,” Dodson writes. “He modeled for his adopted son how, for God’s glory, he must drink the Father’s

cup no matter the cost.”

Do you remember that beach music hit, “Summertime’s

Calling Me?” Is it really the summertime calling or is God

calling you this summer to be a good neighbor? Who is

your neighbor?

Luke 10: 25-37 Jesus replied and said, “A man was going

down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers,

and they stripped him and beat him, and went away

leaving him half dead. And by chance a priest was going

down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by

on the other side. Likewise, a Levite also, when he came

to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side.

But a Samaritan, who was on a journey, came upon him;

and when he saw him, he felt compassion, and came to

him and bandaged up his wounds, pouring oil and wine

on them; and he put him on his own beast, and brought

him to an inn and took care of him. On the next day he

took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and

said, Take care of him; and whatever more you spend,

when I return, I will repay you. Which of these three do

you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell

into the robbers’ hands?” And he said, “The one who

showed mercy toward him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go

and do the same.”

I would suggest to you that for those of us who profess

to be followers of Christ and call the Outer Banks home

our neighbors include the thousands of vacationers that

come to spend a little time with us each summer.

I know the traffic can be crazy, we wait in line to check

out, and are delayed doing the things we take for

granted in the winter. But, we enjoy many services in

Dare County that simply would not be here and available

to us if it were not for these folks that wish they could be

here year round.

Many of us work directly in the tourist industry some of

us work in jobs that support the industry, and all of us

benefit from the taxes they pay that off-set what it

would cost us to live in what colonist, Ralph Lane called,

“The Goodliest Land Under the Cope of Heaven.”

The question is, do we sometimes act less than heavenly

when it is quite apparent the driver from Ohio does not

know where he or she is going? What about when they

slow down to take a long look at Jockey’s Ridge because

they have never seen anything like it, and we just need

to get to work? How Christ like are we when their

vehicle breaks down and they need help, when they take

our favorite spot on the beach, when the air conditioning

won’t keep up on a rainy day, or when their patience

runs short in the checkout line?

Churches in America send missionaries all over the world

to work in the field and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ,

while here on the Outer Banks, the harvest comes to us.

Millions of people come to our paradise on earth every

summer. Just think of the impact it would have on the

Kingdom of God if we made a habit of acting like Jesus

when we are around our guests. What would happen if

more of our vacationers heard about God’s grace and

the paradise He has prepared for us? Can you imagine

what it would be like if they took this Good News back to

Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Virginia,

Canada, Japan, and all of the places in the world our

visitors call home?

This summer don’t look at those who come to vacation

on the Outer Banks as an inconvenience or a nuisance.

Look at them as an opportunity to introduce God’s love

to someone who may need Jesus badly. They might, in

turn, take Him back home to others who are waiting to

hear the stories about who they met while on vacation in

paradise. Remember God does not take a vacation.

“Summertime’s Calling Me” or is that God’s voice I hear?

Ken Mann

Monthly Schedule:

Milah Meekins Circle: Thursday, June 6th 7:00 pm Salad Night Baum / Gibbs Circle: Monday, June 3rd 7:00 pm Lois Gallop’s Home S.A.L.T. Sisters: Monday, June 17th 6:30 pm Feeding The Life Guards: Thursday, June 13th Hosts: United Methodist Women Bethany’s Table: Wednesday, June 19th 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Meal Preparation Day Thursday, June 20th Meals packed 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Deliveries 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

United Methodist Men: Thursday, June 27th 6:30 pm Dinner and Fellowship Special Dates:

Pentecost, June 9

Flag Day, June 14

Trinity Sunday, June 16

Father’s Day, June 16

First day of summer, June 21 Web Site: www.bethanyunited.com Face Book: www.facebook.com/BUMC2016

Email: bethanyuncnetwork@gmail.com

Pod Cast: www.bethanyumc.sermon.net

Weekly Meetings at Bethany:

Sunday

8:30 am Morning Worship (Praise and Worship) 9:45 am Sunday School (Classes for All Ages) 11:00 am Morning Worship (Traditional) His K.R.E.W (After Children’s Sermon) (Ages K through 5th grade) Tuesday 7:00 pm Adult Choir Practice Friday

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm His K.R.E.W

Children and Youth Program

Pastor: Ken Mann Church 252-473-5254

Home 252-473-3024

Cell 252-305-6402

Email: obxtv@embarqmail.com

1 - Jonathan Flowers 1 – Tom and Anne 2 - Angie Basnight Ross 2 - Tom Ross 7 – Tommy and Margaret Joy 3 - Rex Mann Toler 4 - Michelle Evans 11 – Algie and Marilyn 6- Samson Diaz Campbell 7 - Joyce Baum 12 – Randy and Shirley 8 - Alyssa Nixon O’Neal 8 - Dorita Ballance 16 – Edward and Marcy 10 - Laura Tillett Mann 10 - George Gundaker 16 – Robert and Linda 11 - Sydney Daniels Quinn 14 - Rose Hawkins 19 – George and Michelle 14 - Mike Fidanzato Evans 14 - Maiya Ribeiro 20 – Luther and Connie 14 - Jordan Fitzgerald Daniels 16 - Katherine Baum 20 – Thomas and Martha 16 - Cora Beth Pate Baum 16 - Judy Coltrain 23 – Tad and Jussara 16 - Lamont Warren Dough 16 - Cody Parrish 25 – Richard and Valarie 18 - Johnnie Robbins Pate 19 - Beach Gray 28 – Tres and Terry 19 - Doug Curles Midgett 21 - Katrina Payne 30 – Mike and Lynn 21 - Bonnie Morril Fidanzato 21 - Siana Bivins 22 - Allen Berry 22 – Benjamin Barnard 23 - Carletta Ballance 23 - Bubba Gallop 23 - Chloe Utz 25 - Craig Parker 25 - Cassie Toler

CUDWORTH CEMETERY Please remember your cemetery dues for mowing at the Cudworth Cemetery. Dues are $20.00 per lot, annually.

Make your payment to: Cudworth Cemetery Fund P. O. Box 100 Wanchese, NC 27981

BETHANY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL

We are now accepting

applications for the 2019 –

2020 school year. The children

will need to be three by August 31, 2019. Anyone

interested in enrolling a child in Preschool can

contact Becky Beacham 473-5313 or Denise Mann

216-6373 to get an application.

The Bethany United Methodist Church Preschool

will be extending its days next year. A three day or

five day plan will be offered. The hours will remain

the same: 8:30 am to 12:00 noon. The parents will

have a choice of what works best for them and their

child. If the child attends three days, the cost will be

$100.00 a month, and the five day cost will be

$160.00 a month.

HONORING OUR GRADUATES

Bethany will be honoring the

Graduation Class of 2019 on

Sunday, June 2nd, at the 11:00

am Worship Service. Students,

please wear your cap and gown.

COVERED DISH DINNER

On Sunday, June 9th,

the Confirmation Class

will be joining the

church at the 11:00 am worship service.

Afterwards, we will have a covered dish lunch.

Please bring sides and desserts. The meats will be

provided.

FEEDING THE LIFE GUARDS Thursday, June 13 -

Hosts: United Methodist Women Thursday, July 11th – Hosts: S.A.L.T. Sisters Thursday, August 8th – Hosts: United Methodist Men

PEACE WITH JUSTICE SUNDAY Sunday, June 16

When you give on Peace with Justice Sunday, your gift makes

possible our critical kingdom work in the world. Because you give:

Methodists spearhead a peace ministry uniting Arizona border communities

United Methodists in Liberia are being equipped to implement the denomination’s Social Principles to address social-justice issue

Pennsylvania students are educating their community about sex-trafficking at home and abroad

These initiatives, and hundreds of other ones, are possible because you give.

Your Giving Makes Possible the Proclamation of Christ’s Peace

BABY BOTTLE FUNDRAISER 2019

The Creative Choices Pregnancy Resource Center is having their baby bottle fundraiser. The baby bottle fundraiser runs from Mother’s Day to Father’s Day.

Bottles due back to the church on Sunday, June 23rd.

HOW CAN I HELP? 1 – Take a bottle home. 2 – Pray for Creative Choices. 3 – Fill the bottle with coins, cash and /or check. 4 – Return the bottle to your church.

Creative Choices Pregnancy Resource Center supports and educates men and women in the Outer Banks area to make life affirming decisions regarding their pregnancy concerns. It is 100% funded by generous individual, church, and business donations.

BETHANY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SPRING FUND RAISER

The Finance and Trustee Committees would like to thank

everyone who sold tickets, purchased tickets, fixed a theme basket, made a dessert, or made home made ice cream for the Spring Fund Raiser! We would like to thank everyone who participated in the music program. We would like to thank everyone who cooked and prepared the food and all other helpers in the kitchen area. Also, we wold like to thank everyone who pulled a work shift in the silent auction room, ice cream shop and the bake sale shop. One more thing: thanks to everyone who stayed and gave a helping hand in cleaning up and loading cars. Total proceeds from the fund raiser were $4,893.11. All proceeds went to the Building and Maintenance Fund.

BETHANY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SUMMER FUND RAISER

Save the Date: Friday, July 5th Be on the lookout in the bulletin

and July newsletter for more details!

IGNITE YOUTH WORSHIP ARTS of Pine Valley United Methodist Church Wilmington, NC

PRESENTS: A program of contemporary Christian songs and sketches

Sunday, June 16th at 6:30 pm Magnolia Market Pavillion in Downtown Manteo Sponsored by Mount Olivet UMC

NEW PRAYER CONCERNS

Jimmy Bean

Bobby Dough

Bob Downing

Monica Erving

Milah Jo Frye

Whitney Gallop

Chuck Hollingsworth Unspoken

Major Hooper Unsaved

Chetty Parker Our Nation and

Leaders Trudy Payne

Those In Prison Beth

Robbins

Jerry Simpson

Johnny Swain

Jim Tawes

Jean Tillett

Nell Tillett

Clift Topping

Sherry Wescott

Chris Wheeler

Richie Austin

George Bonner

Logan Bonner

Elizabeth Chabay

Kyle Gaskill, Jr.

Corey Jackson

Colby Moore

John Snider

ONGOING PRAYERS

Marie Allen Pat Johnson

Jack Aycoth Susan Johnson

Marc Basnight Quentin Krey

Stephen Bateman Paul Leary

Mickey Baum Rev. Dick Lewis

Tom Baum Babs Meekins

Mike Bland Joyce Meekins

Laura Bostwick Janice Midgett

Ralph Cajigas Ted Midgett

Algie Campbell Jane Mully

Frank Carpenter Spencer Parson

Mattie Daniels Carpenter Jason Peyton

Gail Creef Sandy Robinson

Joe Doak Gloria Ruhle

Phillip Etheridge James and Kathy Ruhle

Skylar Foley Ginger Shackelford

Vernon Gilbert Tucker Simpson

Dionne Glover Tom Slater

Jean Hall Hank Stock

Diane Hirsch Carson Wagner

Bethany Johnson Heath Woodard

Louis Johnson Sheila Tillett Young

LOST LOVED ONES

Family of Aubrey Burgess Family of Glenn Davenport

Family of Carl Hayes Family of Brenda Jackson

Family of Derrick Leighton Family of Randy Tolley

From the Church Historians

By Wayne and Nancy Gray

Early summer is the traditional time for weddings. The

Friday, June 25, 1954 edition of The Coastland Times ran

this announcement:

LINDA GASKILL TO WED ORMAN MANN

The engagement and approaching marriage of Miss

Linda Gaskill of Wanchese to Orman Mann of Manns

Harbor and Elizabeth City has been announced by her

parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Gaskill of Wanchese. The

wedding will take place at four o’clock Sunday

afternoon, July 4, in the Wanchese Methodist Church.

No invitations are being mailed, but all friends of the

couple are expected to attend.

Miss Gaskill was a member of the 1954 graduating

class of Manteo High School. Mr. Mann is the son of

Mr. and Mrs. Huff Mann of Manns Harbor. He is a

member of the U.S. Coast Guard and is stationed in

Elizabeth City.

Two years later, the August 24, 1956 edition had this

article:

MAVROMMATIS—TILLETT WEDDING LAST SUNDAY

The Wanchese Methodist Church was the scene

Sunday, August 19, at noon, immediately following

church services, of the wedding of Miss Esther Jewel

Tillett and Panayotis Demetrios Mavrommatis, the

congregation remaining to attend the ceremony.

The vows were spoken to Rev. C.L. Warren, pastor of

the church, of which the bride is a member. She was

given in marriage by Rev. C.W. Guthrie, a former pastor

of the church. White gladioli were used as decoration

before the altar.

The bride wore a street length blue dress with

matching accessories and a shoulder corsage of white

carnations. Her only attendant was Miss Sarah Alford of

Manteo, who wore a beige dress of eyelet linen with

matching accessories and a shoulder corsage of pink

carnations. Allen Lee Mann of Manteo was best man,

and Victor Daniels, Jr., was usher. The bride’s mother

wore an aqua dress with shoulder corsage of white

carnations.

Mrs. Mavrommatis is the daughter of Mrs. Carrie

Tillett and the late Guy Tillett of Wanchese. She

received her education in Manteo High School and East

Carolina College, Greenville. Mr. Mavrommatis is the

son of Demetrios and Assemina Mavrommatis of

Athens, Greece. He came to America as an exchange

student, first attending Presbyterian Junior College in

Maxton, and later graduating from N.C. State College in

Raleigh with a B.S. Degree. He taught one term at State

College and has been head of the mathematics

department in Manteo High Scholl for three years. The

couple will make their home in Wanchese.

Malachi 3:10 “ Bring the whole tithe into the

storehouse, so that there may be food in My house,

and test Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts, “if

I will not open for you the windows of heaven and

pour out for you a blessing until it overflows.”

May was the month in which the windows of

heaven were opened and meat rained down! As

you may expect, meat is the most expensive and

coveted component to our meals. Jerry Stratton

started the flow of meat when he donated seven

quality hams. Jerry has taken up Lish’s mantle and

has made this ministry a priority. (Of course, he is

always giving to everyone. Have you ever left his

house empty-handed?)

Before May’s meal was ever cooked, we received

two more cases of rotisserie chicken from WalMart

through the Source Church Food Pantry. Then, I

got a text from Elisabeth at Beach Food Pantry.

Could we use over fifty pounds of beef? Could

we!? I feel like a meat hoarder.

Back to the ham…we paired it with vegetable

fried rice, using many bags of rice that had been

given to us. A plain yellow cake was served with a

gorgeous fruit salad that was primarily made of

North Carolina strawberries. Some pita chips from

Trio Restaurant in Kitty Hawk provided some

crunch.

The dynamo delivery team of Kiana and Bonny

had a nice experience when one of their recipients

wanted both of them to come into the house so

that she could thank them and tell them that she

was married in our church and felt connected to us.

Our delivery list, like life, is ever changing. Please

do not hesitate to suggest to us a person on

Roanoke Island that may benefit from a meal

prepared and delivered with the love of Jesus

Christ.

Pastor Ken’s idea of sending along our church

newsletter was right on target. We’ve heard a lot

of positive feedback on that.

We served 193 meals at $.76 per person with 9

children and 16 adult volunteers.

Warmer weather is

here and His KREW

is so excited! We

have had nights full

of fun, fellowship,

and Jesus! We had a “wheels night” on one of the

first nice nights of the month. Each child brought a

bike, a scooter, or some other rideable toy. They

love wheels’

nights! And it’s

so great to

hear all the

people of

Wanchese

honk and wave

at them when

they see them

all together in

the front

parking lot. We

live in such a wonderful community!

Ginger Shackelford came out one Friday night and talked to the children about community and church family. Her story is such a powerful testimony of

perseverance, strength, and, most of all, faith. We were so happy and thankful that she was able to spend some time with our youth.

On Mother’s Day the kids passed out beautiful carnations to all the women of our church. We are so thankful for our mothers, aunts, church moms, and ALL the women who take part in our lives daily!

The older kids have begun taking a confirmation class with Pastor Ken and Mrs. Paula during His KREW on Friday night. We’ve had a few extra ladies volunteer to be there as well. I can’t wait to see them begin their lives as active Christians and members of our church.

Thank you to all the wonderful people who give their time to the kids of our church and community. We appreciate everything you do for them!

HAITI MISSION The last trip to Haiti was November 2018. We finished up building the extra pews for

the church in Gue-don, and now we've been asked to build some for a church in the mountains who use make-shift benches. BUT! We're going to need help and this is where YOU come in. We need people and money to build these pews. If you or someone you know would like to go, please contact me. If you can't go and would still like to be a part of this project, you can help with a donation made out to Bethany UMC. In the memo write "Haiti Pews.” If you've ever wanted to be part of a mission trip, to help God's people, now is your chance! You can't even imagine just how Blessed you'll feel once you return home from a trip like this. This is what keeps me going back. The Haitian people take really good care of us, feed us well, and our safety is their number one concern. We worship in a Haitian church on Sunday, and usually use one day to go somewhere to see other places. This invitation is open to male and female, young and old. For more information, contact Craig Parker @ wmscraig@aol.com or call me @ 252 423 0384. The trip will be October 29- November 6, 2019.

The Pre-Schoolers have been learning how to

spell and write their first and last names. They have

been doing a very good job.

The Preschoolers who will be going to Kindergarten this fall went to Manteo Elementary School on Tuesday, April 23rd. The parents went with the children. Callan Rhoads, Gabe

Scarborough, Macon Pearce, and Pierce Boyd will be going to Kindergarten this fall. Callan Rhoads will be going to the Kitty Hawk Elementary School. Gabe Scarborough, Macon Pearce, and Pierce Boyd will be going to Manteo Elementary School. Amanda Songer took the Preschoolers to look at the school. She took them to her office first. Next, she took the Preschoolers to the lunch room.

She showed them how they would get lunch and where their tables would be. After seeing the lunch

room, Amanda Songer let the Preschoolers go to the Kindergarten teacher, Michelle Albright. The Preschoolers sat on the floor with the kindergarteners. The teacher showed the

Preschoolers what they will do next year. The kindergarten children were very good to the Preschoolers. The Preschoolers went to the playground. They played on the slides, the swings, and other toys. Amanda took the Preschoolers to

the gym and then to the

library. She told the Preschoolers what they would do next year in the library. Amanda took the Preschoolers to the music room. The children in the music room sang a special song to the Preschoolers. Amanda said the Preschoolers were very good. The Preschoolers went to the Point Harbor Strawberry patch on Tuesday, May 7th. Eleven of the Preschoolers with their parents and grandparents picked the strawberries. Everyone enjoyed picking the strawberries. The Preschoolers were great. James and Lydia enjoyed having the Preschoolers pick the strawberries.

SUNDAY

CALENDAR YEAR / MONTH FIRST DAY OF WEEK

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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02 03 04 05 06 07 08

11:00

Honoring 2019

Graduating Class

7:00

Baum / Gibbs

Circle

Home of Lois Gallop

7:00

Adult Choir

Practice

7:00 Milah

Meekins Circle

Salad Night

6:30 - 8:30

His K.R.E.W.

7:00 Confirmation

Class

09 10 11 12 13 14 15

11:00 Confirmation Class

joining church afterwards

Covered Dish Lunch

7:00

Adult Choir

Practice

12th - 15th

Annual Conference

in Greenville, NC

Feeding Life

Guards

Hosts: UMW

6:30 - 8:00

His K.R.E.W.

9:00 -3:00

Church Dining Hall

Reserved

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

6:30

S.A.L.T. Sisters

7:00

Adult Choir

Practice

Bethany's Table

1:00 - 3:00

Preparation Day

Bethany's Table

3:00 - 4:00

Meals Packaged

4:00 - 5:30 Deliveries

6:30 - 8:00

His K.R.E.W.

Newsletter

Articles Due

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

7:00

Trustee Meeting

7:00 Adult Choir

Practice

6:30 United Methodist

Men in Rodanthe

6:30 - 8:30

His K.R.E.W.

At Jessica's House

2019 JUNE

Bible Quiz Which follower of Jesus preached to the

crowds after receiving the Holy Spirit on

Pentecost?

A. John

B. Peter

C. Mary Magdalene

D. Paul

Answer: (See Acts 2:14ff.)

PUZZLE! Write the names of the parents of these biblical children. For help, look up the verses in an NIV Bible.