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Bethel Baptist Church
“Good News” Newsletter
Bethel Baptist Church
1 Fisher Court
White Plains, NY 10601
949-2792
bethelbaptistchurchwp.org
Inside this issue:
Message from Pastor
1
Missionary Day/Green Christmas 2
Birthday/Sick/Calendar
3
Church Information
4
Christian Education
5
Honorees
6
Youth
7
Pastor’s Message Cont’d
8
Church Officials
Dr. E.O. Williamson
Pastor
R. Abraham
Deacon Chair
W. Gibbons
Trustee Chair
F. Hudson
Treasurer
E. DesJardin
Church Clerk
L. Upshaw
Bookkeeper
Vol. 13, Issue 1
January 4, 2015
Newsletter Editors
Barbara Andralliski
Pamela Bowe-Tabbs
Ruth Rainey
Brenda Johnson, Photographer
[email protected]
Next Issue February 1, 2015
Happy New Year!!!
Celebrating 130 Years of Service to God and
Community
2015 Theme: “Living and Sharing Our Faith
with a New Generation”
Scriptural Foundation – Matthew 5:13-16 &
Acts 1:8
Dr. E. O. Williamson
Our mission: To make disciples
BBC: Building Hope, Building Relationships, and Changing lives
Keys To Being A Transformational Church and Focusing On Achieving TC Goals:
Discern Community & Context à Embrace Values à Engage In Right Actions
Mission
Vibrant Leadership
Worship
Relationships
Community
Prayer
Ministry/Missions
Goals For A Transformational Church
People Become Like Jesus
The Congregation Acts More Like The Body Of Christ
The Community Reflects More The Kingdom Of God
Praise God from whom all blessings flow! For the Lord is good, His
mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations. Once again, the Lord has
allowed us to stand at the threshold of another year. This is a time for reflecting upon the past
and looking forward toward the future. I am sure that all of us experienced both good days and
bad days in the past year. Yet, God has shown Himself to be faithful in all situations. He loves
and accepts us unconditionally, looking beyond our faults and seeing our needs. May we learn and
grow in our faith with our knowledge and experiences with God in the past and walk with hope
and confidence in the New Year.
Jesus instructs us not to have anxiety in regards to the future. He instructs his disciples
to live with hope and confidence as citizens of the kingdom of heaven. The key to living with
confidence and hope in the New Year is our focus and our faith. Jesus states, “But seek first the
kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things (things we need such as food, clothing, and shelter) will be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow
will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” Matthew 6:33-34 NKJV
Let us remember our motto, “We’re all in this together, being the church God has called
us to be.” The church is a community of faith. Our role is to be the salt of the earth and the light
of the world.
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BETHEL BAPTIST MISSIONARY MINISTRY CELEBRATES 102ND ANNIVERSARY
Sunday, December 14, 2014 Bethel Baptist Missionary Ministry celebrated another year of kingdom building. Guest preacher was Dr. Evans L. Spagner, Coordinator, Lott Carey Baptist Foreign
Mission Convention Mission Education Program. 2014 theme was “Missionaries Ministering to
the Least with a Spirit of Compassion”, Scriptural reference Matthew 25:40.
Dr. Spagner’s message was “Only what you do for Christ will last”. He talked about, if you see a
need what do you do about it; do you try and help or just ignore it? We all should help our brothers and sisters in need with compassion and love.
Dr. Evans L. Spagner
We were very blessed to have Missionaries from neighboring churches to come and fellowship
with us on our special occasion. Sis. Geneva and the Culinary Ministry prepared a delicious meal that was enjoyed by
all. A Special thank you to the committee for a job well done.
Committee members: Tracey Williams, Vice President; Joann Edwards, Co-Chairperson; Rosalind Keys, SS Superintendent; Carol Robinson; Diane Hadley; Deacon Dewitt Smith; Min, Virginia Young
GREEN CHRISTMAS CONCERT
On Saturday, December 6, 2014 the Voices of Inspiration and members from the Male Chorus, New Creation Choir and
non Choir members came together and sponsored our Annual Green Christmas Concert, under the direction of Sis. Angelique Banks Coleman. The concert was magnificent! iI really put you into the Holiday Spirit with songs like “O
Come all Ye Faithful, Joy to the World and a host of others.
Sis. Coleman began working with the choir during our Christian Education week through a workshop called “Gotta
Know Worship”. Sis Coleman was a true inspiration to the choir. A wonderful knowledgeable time was had by all who
attended.
The purpose of the concert was to raise funds for the Missionary Ministry to help make someone else’s holiday a little
more blessed. All proceeds are given out. In spite of the rainy weather the concert was well attended; more than 175
people came out. Delicious refreshments was prepared by the Missionary Ministry, A BIG thank to you all.
Sis Barbara J. Andralliski
President, Missionary Ministry
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
WE’RE PRAYING FOR YOU
Gail Gregg
Jan. 2
Lorraine Adams
Audrey Stancill
Jan. 2
Elaine Barnett
Mary S. Baker
Jan. 2
Catherine Bennett
Lisa Bennett
Jan. 4
Ernestine Bryant
Seriana R. Bennett
Jan. 4
Mildred Carelock
Shinea Smith
Jan. 4
Marie Cochrane
Jan. 5
Doris Cole
Dolores Mines
Jan. 5
Charlene Coram
Priscilla Robinson
Jan. 5
Leonard Hadley
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Audrey Hardy
Jan. 6
Marisa Marquis
Jan. 6
Sonia C. Cosby
Cornelia Evans
James Evans
Glenda Felder
CHURCH CALENDAR
Ann Hadley
Jan. 1-7 Prayer & Consecration, 7:00 pm
Hattie Hall
Jan. 10
Movie “Selma” - Passage to Excellence, 10:00 am
Gertrude Hipp
Jan 11
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity will worship with
Bethel Baptist., 10:00 am
Jan 11
Pastor Williamson will be the guest Preacher at
First Baptist Church, Mamaroneck NY for their
Annual Officers Day, 3:30 pm
Jan. 19
22nd Annual Martin Luther King Unity Breakfast,
Crowne Plaza, White Plains, 8:00 am
Jan 21
Pastor Williamson will be the guest Preacher
at Burke Avenue Baptist Church, Bronx, NY. It is
Rev. Coleman’s 25th Pastoral Anniversary, 7:15 pm
Jan. 24
The Senior Ministry will sponsor their annual
program and dinner for the Women’s shelter,
“Samaritan House” and the men’s Shelter, “Open
Arms”, 5:00-8:30pm
Gerald Jones
Zennie Johnson
Anna Laurent
Samuel Leary
Constance Lee
Sherita lee
Luvenia Lunn
Johnny Myers
Aaron Nixon
Darrel Smith
Jan. 8
Sha’Quanna Brown
Jan 8
Barbara Hudson-Roberts
Jan. 9
Sheran Lyons
Jan. 9
Rosemary Young
Jan. 11
Ashley Petion
Jan. 12
Christelle Louis
Jan. 13
Sherita Ann Lee
Jan. 29
Janeen Perkins
Jan. 31
Martha Rogers
Jan. 13
William Jenkins
Jan. 30
Jocelyn Perkins
Jan. 31
Ann W. Miller
Jan. 15
Schneider Thompson
Jan. 30
Bertha Keller
Jan. 31
Makayla Gairey
Jan. 15
Betsy Mitchell
Jan. 30
Dolores Manigault
Jan. 31
Cynthia Butler
Jan. 15
Brandon Moore
Jan. 15
Beverly Powerful
Jan. 17
Nicole Gairey
Jan. 17
Trustee Sam & Beatrice Greene
Faye Gordon
Jan. 17
Deacon John & Deaconess Christine Greene (64 yrs.) Jan. 27
Samuel Taylor
Jan. 17
Desiree Smith
Jan. 19
Steven Schmidt
Jan. 19
Take everyday preventive actions to
stop the spread of germs
Debbie Alvarez-Brown
Jan. 20
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Rahem Urguhart
Jan. 21
Khyale Earl
Jan. 21
Janice Dumas
Jan. 21
Dominique Hudson
Jan. 22
Natasha Jackson
Jan. 23
Ethel Jamison
Jan. 23
Stefanie Williamson
Jan. 27
Omit contact with other and stay home for at least 24 hours after you are fever free.
Latisha Robinson
Jan. 27
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
Ethan Spann
Jan. 28
Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs.
Eddie Garnett
Lolita Glover
James Goode
James Goodman
Beatrice GreeneLarry Gunn
Aretha Powell
Priscilla Robinson
Mary Watson
Dora Williamson
John Wyatt
Happy Anniversary
(63 yrs.)
Jan. 12
Cover your nose and mouth with a
tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw
the tissue away after you use it.
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Wash your hands often with soap and
water. If no soap is available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
If you have the flu keep it contained.
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On Faith
“Faith is taking the first step
even when you don’t see the
whole staircase.”
“I just want to do God's will.
And He's allowed me to go
up to the mountain. And I've
looked over, and I've seen the
Promised Land.”
“To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.”
“Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.”
“Human salvation lies in the hands of the creatively maladjusted.”
CAROLYN LYNK CELEBRATES
40 YEARS OF SERVICE
Carolyn Lynk began working for the City
of White Plains, November 4, 1974, she
started in the office of Emergency Planning
and Civil Defense microfilming City records and files. In September 1985 she transferred to the Department of Purchasing
where she currently works typing purchase
orders bids for goods and services for the city.
Congratulations, Sis. Lynk a job well done.
White Plains/Greenburgh NAACP
Marching for Justice
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Spiritual Development Wednesday's at BBC:
Pathways to Spiritual Maturity Culminating Session
On Wednesday December 17th participants of the Pathways to Spiritual Maturity courses 201 - Understanding
The Bible (Part 2) and 301 - Growing Up In Christ, took part in the culminating event for the sessions. Course
201-Understanding The Bible (Part 2) was instructed by Rev. Dr. Frozine Reece-Smith and course 301 - Growing Up In Christ was instructed by our Pastor, Rev. Dr. Edward O. Williamson and Assistant Sunday School Director, Sis. Stephanie Christian. Participants of course 201- (Part 2) read and studied the book The Stranger on
the Road to Emmaus. Course 301 participants were provided with resources from the text Spiritual Disciplines
Handbook: Practices That Transform Us .The event included the distribution of certificates of completion to the
participants. The evening also included fellowship and refreshments provided by the Sunday School.
Please watch upcoming issues of the BBC Good News Newsletter for information on the next Pathways to Spiritual Maturity course offerings.
Lori Flowers, Director of Christian Education
Rev. Deborah Williamson, Assistant Director of Christian Education
K.I.S.S.
(Keeping It Sensational and Sacred)
Valentines Getaway sponsored by Pastor Williamson
and Rev. Deborah Williamson
Friday, Feb. 13th and Saturday, Feb. 14th
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3 Executive Blvd.
Suffern, NY
8:00 am
For couples married 10 years or less
$275 per couple
2015 Offering Envelopes
If you have 2014 offering envelopes please discard them and
put the amount that you
missed in your 2015 envelopes.
If you have moved or changed your phone number,
please take a form off the table in the vestibule and
update your information for the church office. We
like to keep in contact with our members.
The 2015 offering envelopes are now available for
pick up
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Congratulations to Bro. Ted Lee and Sis. JoAnne Lee on being inducted into the 32nd Westchester County Senior Hall of Fame. The Gala luncheon was held on Friday, December 5, 2014 at the
Marriott Hotel in Tarrytown, NY.
Operation Christmas Child Shoebox
Operation Christmas child shoebox gifts began in 1993. Bethel, we first began participating in 2003. This is our tenth time donating gifts. We were
blessed to collect 20 shoeboxes and financial donations to participate in distributing at home and abroad to 150 countries and in the USA. On behalf of
the missionary ministry, we thank you BBC family for displaying the love of
Jesus again, again, and again.
Min. Virginia Mebane-Young
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Our goal is to be a transformational church building hope, building relationships, and changing lives as indicated above. Let us
serve as witnesses for Christ this year by living and sharing our faith with a new generation. Below is a list of twelve resources that may assist you in your personal growth and development this year. May God bless you with peace, joy, and prosperity this year. To God be the
glory!
Be blessed,
Dr. Edward O. Williamson, Pastor-teacher
12 Recommended Resources for Personal Growth and Spiritual Development in the New Year:
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The Bible (New King James Version, New International Version, New Living Translation, The Message…)
The Daniel Plan: 40 Days to a Healthier Life by Rick Warren, Daniel Amen M.D., and Mark Hyman
The Purpose Driven Life: What On Earth Am I Here For? by Rick Warren
Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing The Will of God by Henry and Richard Blackaby with Claude King
Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun
Experiencing the Spirit: The Power of Pentecost Every Day by Henry Blackaby and Mel Blackaby
Unburdened: the secret of letting God carry the things that weigh you down by Chris Tiegreen
The Me I Want To Be: becoming God’s best version of you by John Ortberg
Boundaries: When to Say YES/When to Say No/To Take Control of Your Life by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
10. Discipleship Essentials: A Guide to Building Your Life in Christ by Greg Ogden
11. Not A Fan: Becoming A Completely Committed Follower of Jesus by Kyle Idleman
12. Barefoot Church: Serving The Least In A Consumer Culture by Brandon Hatmaker
Special Recommended Reading for Teens & Young Adults:
 Hope on the Brink: Understanding the Emergence of Nihilism in Black America by Lewis Brogdon
 Firsthand: Ditching Secondhand Religion for a Faith of Your Own by Ryan and Josh Shook
 A Remedy for Itching Ears: Christian Doctrine Remixed for a New Generation of Believers by Dr. Jesse T.
Williams, Jr.
Dr. E. O. Williamson
Bethel Baptist Church
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1 Fisher Court
Plains, NY 10601
Dr. Edward O. Williamson, Pastor-Teacher

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