Announcements & Upcoming Events - September 2, 2018 - Bethel AME Church
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September 2, 2018
Announcements & Upcoming Events
UPCOMING DATES: Please note the following upcoming dates and show
appreciation for our Presiding Elder and support of our sister churches:
➢ Pastor Tolliver – Guest Preacher:
▪ Rev. Mark Washington’s Appreciation: 09-09-18 @ 11 am
▪ Butler AMEC: 09-09-18 @ 3 pm
▪ Rev. Patricia Chenault’s Appreciation: 09-23-18 @ 10 am
Bethel AME Church will celebrate its 130th Church Anniversary in January
2019. Please invite your friends, neighbors and family members to come
celebrate with us and thank God for blessing Bethel through the years.
Additionally, members are asked to help us move forward with intention, focus on
our goals for the church and commemorate this occasion with their financial
support. Adult members are asked to set aside $130 (save $1 for the next 130
days, $10 for the next 13 weeks or any other savings plan you choose). Youth
and young adults may also participate by setting aside a donation that is equal to
their age. So, members and friends, young and seasoned, let’s come together
and celebrate God’s goodness.
Bethel A.M.E. Church
225 N. Swiss St. , San Antonio, TX 78202
bethelsatx@gmail.com 210-227-2696
Rev. Dr. Juan N. Tolliver, Pastor
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Announcements & Upcoming Events
OFFICIAL BOARD MEETING: The next Official Board Meeting
will be held on Monday, September 17, 2018, @ 6:00
OFFICIAL BOARD p.m. Ministry leaders are asked to please send in their
MEETING
board/auxiliary report to the church’s email address
(bethelsatx@gmail.com) if you have not already done so. The
report should include activities and events that occurred in
August 2018. All officers and board/auxiliary leaders are
expected to attend.
BETHEL GOOGLE GROUP: A Google Group has been created to relay
announcements and important reminders. This is a closed group for Bethel
members by invitation only. Members cannot post to the group. They can only
receive info. If you have info that you want to share with the members of Bethel,
please send your announcement to the church email address as usual and it will
be posted to the Google Group page.
In order to join the group, you will need to accept the invitation that was sent
via email. Once you accept the invitation, you will begin receiving church
announcements and notices. If you do not accept the invitation, you will not
receive the announcements and info from the church via email.
If you have questions or need assistance with accepting the invitation to join the
group, please contact the church office.
SOUTHWEST TEXAS CONFERENCE LAY SCHOLARSHIP: It's scholarship time!
The Southwest Texas Conference Lay Organization announces the opening of its 2018
scholarship application period. Postmark deadline date: September 22, 2018.
Eligibility criteria:
• Membership in the AME Church;
• Pursuing a college degree;
• Attending an accredited institution;
• Minimum GPA of 2.5.
Electronically mailed applications will NOT be accepted.
The successful applicant will need to include a transcript, so please be mindful of the
application deadline. The winner will be awarded $1,000 on October 12, 2018, during
Annual Conference. Interested persons may obtain an application from the church
office or contact Bethel’s Lay President Doris White Soares @ 210-223-5288.
09-02-18 Bethel News Network (BNN) Page 2
We are here to pray for you!
Prayers of comfort, healing, strength and miracles for:
Rev. Sayaunda Casey, Helen Smalley,
Valarie A. Wright, Rosetta Lewis, Viola Bailey, Rosetta Stokes,
Sharon Fuery, Jennifer Miller, The Family of Jackie Brannon
“We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you
in our prayers.” – 1 Thessalonians 1:2
A PRAYING CHURCH IS A POWERFUL CHURCH!
MEMBERS IN THE NURSING HOME
Edna Arkadie West Oak Rehab Ctr., 3625 Green Crest Dr., Houston, TX 77082
Morris Johnson Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veteran’s Home
200 Veteran’s Dr., Floresville, TX 78114
MEMBERS AT HOME
Margaret Arington 8910 Willmon Way, Windcrest, TX 78239
Katherine Bagley 8024 Coral Trail, San Antonio, TX 78244
Evelyn Greenwood 5027 Abercomby St., Charlotte, NC 28213
Faye Harris 3238 Martin Luther King Dr. #205, San Antonio, TX 78220
Lena Hill 206 Fargo, San Antonio, TX 78220
Mae Mays 6849 Crestway Road, San Antonio, TX 78239
Harold McAfee 6415 Pelican Coral, San Antonio, TX 78244
Doris Walker 1303 Delgado St., San Antonio, TX 78207
Paul & Lillian Warren 128 Springtree Parkway, Cibolo, TX 78108
Yolanda S. Williams 2318 Camberly View, Converse, TX 78109
Perhaps you can share this week in prayer, a call, a card and/or visit
to our sisters and brothers in Christ Jesus.
Know the Word of God. Know the God of the Word!
Monday, September 3 Testament of God’s Steadfast Love Psalm 136:1-9
Tuesday, September 4 Jesus, Agent of God’s Creation Hebrews 1:1-4
Wednesday, September 5 All Creatures Depend on God Psalm 104:24-30
Thursday, September 6 Plants Witness to the Lord’s Work Job 12:7-13
Friday, September 7 Gifts from the Father of Lights James 1:17, 18
Saturday, September 8 God Made All Creatures Clean Acts 11:5-9
Sunday, September 9 God Creates Lights and Animals Genesis 1:14-25
09-02-18 Bethel News Network (BNN) Page 3
YOUR VOTE IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT!
PREPARE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Election Day is November 6th. EARLY VOTING starts October 22, 2018.
HOW TO REGISTER: Deadline to register is October 9, 2018
▪ Complete and sign voter registration form.
▪ Get form to registrar’s office, in person or by mail 30 days before election.
▪ Obtain forms from DPS Driver’s License Centers or Election Department.
Forms MUST be delivered to County Election Department:
1103 Frio Street, Suite #100, 210-335-8683; fax 210-335-0850.
VOTER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:
▪ Must be a U.S. citizen.
▪ Must be 18 years of age.
▪ Must reside in county where you are voting.
▪ Must NOT be a convicted felon, currently in jail, probation, or parole.
▪ Must NOT have been declared mentally incompetent by a court of law.
CONTACT THE COUNTY ELECTION DEPARTMENT TO CONFIRM YOUR REGISTRATION:
▪ If you have NOT voted in for four or more years.
▪ If you have moved or changed address within the last year.
▪ If you got married in the last year and took husband’s last name.
▪ If you have ever been convicted of a felony.
NOTE: You may submit a change of registration status on line at the official Texas website:
www.bexar.org/1701/voter-registration by downloading a complete registration application
indicating desired change.
When contacting Bexar County Election Department, you may be required to produce one
of the following forms of identification:
▪ Texas Driver’s license number.
▪ Your Unique Identifier (VUID) number from your registration certificate.
Prepared by: CHRISTIAN SOCIAL ACTION
Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people
put money into the treasury. - Mark 12:41
How would you feel if your pastor followed the ushers down the
aisle one Sunday, inspecting what you put into the offering plate?
In a sense, that’s exactly what Jesus did in Mark 12. He watched
carefully as the people brought their money to the temple and
offered it to the Lord. After all, it was His Father’s house, and He
had good reason to inspect what was taking place.
We think that what we do with our money is our business; but it’s
God’s business, and He doesn’t apologize for watching with
intense interest to see what we do with our income.
Notice, however, that Jesus wasn’t impressed with the amounts
given that day, but with the heart attitude of the giver. The least
giver of all, the widow who had only two mites, was the largest
giver in His book, “for they all put in out of their abundance, but
she out of her poverty.”
Remember—Jesus is watching, and the Lord is interested in how
we manage our money. After all, we’re simply His stewards.
The most obvious lesson in Christ’s teaching is that there
is no happiness in having or getting anything, but only in giving.
~ Henry Drummond
January 21, 2018
Bethel AME Church
Rev. Dr. Juan N. Tolliver, Pastor
Date: _________________________________________
Text: __________________________________________
Title: __________________________________________
What are the main points or the key message of the sermon?
What questions do I have as I hear this sermon?
How can I apply this message to my life?
January 21, 2018
Trustee/Volunteer on Duty
September 2 – 8, 2018 Crosby Adams 210-445-4429
September 9 – 15, 2018 Madelyn Johnson 210-849-7140
September 16 – 22, 2018 Joseph McAfee 210-381-0042
September 23 – 29, 2018 Kenneth Brown 210-289-7368
September 30 – October 6, 2018 Rogers Jones 210-243-9965
September is National Preparedness Month
DATE MEETING/EVENT DETAILS
September 3 Stewards/Trustees Combined Meeting @ 5:00 pm Bethel Stewards/Trustees
September 8 Presiding Elder Bryant’s Appreciation @ 12:00 pm Bethel AMEC – SA
September 9 Butler AME Church Anniversary @ 3:00 pm Bethel @ Butler AMEC
Northwest Texas Annual Conference
September 13 – 16 Amarillo
(Johnson Chapel AMEC, Host Church)
September 15 Cultural Arts Meeting @ 10:00 am Bethel Cultural Arts
September 16 Class Leaders Council Meeting @ 12:00 pm Bethel Class Leaders
September 17 Official Board @ 6:00 pm Bethel AMEC
September 19 Healthy for Life Session @ 1:00 pm Bethel Health Ministry
September 20 Lay Meeting @ 5:00 pm Bethel Lay
September 22 Men’s Bible Study @ 8:00 am Bethel AMEC
September 22 Christian Social Action Meeting @ 10:00 am Bethel CSA
September 23 Rev. Patricia Chenault Appreciation @ 10:00 am Bethel AMEC
September 24 Quarterly Conference @ 6:00 pm (4th) Bethel AMEC
North Texas Annual Conference
September 26 – 29 Dallas
(Smith Chapel AMEC, Host Church)
September 30 Missionary Sunday Bethel WMS
WEEKLY MEETINGS/EVENTS (except as otherwise noted)
Tuesday AR Nelson Outreach @ 11:00 am–1:00 pm Bethel Outreach
Tuesday Bethel-Aires Rehearsal @ 6:00 pm Bethel AMEC
Tuesday Chicago Steppin Class @ 6:00 pm Bethel AMEC
Wednesday Bible Study @ 12:00 noon & 6:00 pm Bethel AMEC
Wednesday Prayer Service @ 11:00 am Bethel AMEC
Thursday AR Nelson Outreach @ 11:00 am–1:00 pm Bethel Outreach
Thursday Voices of Praise Rehearsal @ 6:00 pm Bethel AMEC
Saturday Graceful Praise LPD @ 12:00 noon Bethel AMEC
SEPTEMBER 2018 A Moment in
ARETHA FRANKLIN
Queen of Soul/Social Justice Activist
Aretha Louise Franklin was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist.
She was born on March 25, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee to Baptist
preacher Reverend C.L. Franklin, a national renown preacher with the
“Million-Dollar Voice” and Barbara Siggers Franklin. Aretha began her
career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit,
Michigan where her father was minister. Largely self-taught, she was
regarded as a child prodigy, a gifted pianist with a powerful voice. By
the age of 14, she had recorded some of her earliest tracks at her father’s
church, which were released by a small label as the album Songs of Faith
in 1956. She also performed pwith C.L.’s traveling revival show and, while on tour, befriended gospel
greats such as Mahalia Jackson, Sam Cooke and Clara Ward.
She embarked on a secular career in 1960 at age 18, recording for Columbia Records but achieved only
modest success. She achieved commercial success and acclaim after signing to Atlantic Records in
1966 with songs such as “Respect”, “Chain of Fools”, “Think”, “A Natural Woman”, “I Never Loved a
Man”, and “I Say a Little Prayer”.
In 1968 Aretha was enlisted to perform at the funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during which she
paid tribute to her father’s fallen friend with a heartfelt rendition of “Precious Lord.” Later that year,
she was also selected to sing the national anthem to begin the Democratic National Convention in
Chicago. Spurred by Mahalia Jackson’s passing and a subsequent resurgence of interest in gospel
music, Aretha returned to her musical origins for the 1972 album, Amazing Grace, which sold more
than 2 million copies and went on to become the best-selling gospel album at the time.
Aretha’s success continued throughout the 1970’s as she branched out to work with producers such as
Curtis Mayfield and Quincy Jones and expanded her repertoire to include rock and pop covers. Along
the way, she took home eight consecutive Grammy Awards for Best R&B Female Vocal Performance,
the last coming for her 1974 single, “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing.” In 1976 the soundtrack to the
Warner Brothers’ film, Sparkle, topped the R&B charts and made the Top 20 in pop.
In 1977, she received an invitation to perform at the presidential inauguration of Jimmy Carter.
1986's Aretha, also charted well and eventually went gold, and her duet with British singer George
Michael, "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me),'' hit No. 1 on the pop charts.
In 1987 Aretha became the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and
was also awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Detroit. That same year, she released
the album One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism, which won the Grammy for Best Soul Gospel
Performance. Aretha's chart dominance soon earned her the title Queen of Soul, while at the same time
she also became a symbol of black empowerment during the Civil Rights Movement.
ARETHA FRANKLIN: Queen of Soul/Social Justice Activist
In 1993, Aretha was invited to sing at the inauguration of Bill Clinton,
and the following year she received both a Grammy Lifetime
Achievement Award and Kennedy Center Honors. She would also be
the focus of multiple documentaries and tributes as the decade
progressed.
Nearing its conclusion, Aretha reprised her former role in Blues
Brothers 2000, released the gold-selling “A Rose is Still a Rose” and
stood in for Luciano Pavarotti, who was too ill to accept his Lifetime
Achievement Award, with her rendition of “Nessun Dorma”
commanding stellar reviews.
In 2003 Aretha released her final studio album on Arista and left the label to found Aretha Records.
Two years later, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and became the second woman
ever to be inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame.
In 2008 she received her 18th Grammy Award for “Never Gonna Break My Faith”, a collaboration with
Mary J. Blige, and was tapped to sing at the 2009 presidential inauguration of Barack Obama.
In 2011 Franklin released her first album on her own label, A Woman Falling Out of Love. To support
the project, she performed several concerts, including a two-night stint at the famed Radio City
Music Hall in New York. With fans and critics alike impressed with her performances, she successfully
proved that the Queen of Soul still reigned supreme.
With 18 Grammys under her belt, Aretha is one of the most honored artists in Grammy history.
Aretha Franklin’s powerful, distinctive gospel-honed vocal style has influenced countless singers
across multi-generations, justifiably earning her Rolling Stone Magazine’s No. 1 placing on the list of
“The Greatest Singers of All Time.”
Quoting Rev. Al Sharpton, “When most people hear the name Aretha Franklin, they automatically
think of her remarkable career in music and entertainment. But what most do not realize is that the
Queen of Soul dedicated much of her time, money and efforts toward advancing civil rights and
human rights. There are superstars, and then there are humanitarians. Aretha somehow
encapsulated both.”
“She was one of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s favorites. Whenever Dr. King called for her, she showed
up. She was always performing at events to raise money for the movement. In the 1960s, when he
was facing significant hurdles and some financial challenges, Aretha teamed up with another musical
and philanthropic icon, Harry Belafonte, and toured cities doing fundraising concerts for Dr. King.
Such selfless actions wouldn't appear unusual if you knew that her father, the Rev. C.L. Franklin, was
the most prolific black minister of a generation, a close friend and co-activist with Dr. King, and
spearheaded the massive Detroit March for Justice, which led to the historic March on Washington in
August of 1963. Aretha Franklin remained authentically a church person, a person committed to
social justice and civil rights.”You can also read
