LamplighterThe The The The March 2012 Vol. 5 Issue 3 “OCCUPYWORLD” TheChur ch’ sOccupyMov emen tDid youknowthe“occupymov eme nt”hasbiblicalprecedenc e?Nowthat I haveyourat tent ion, let meexpl ain. TheOccupyWall Str eet moveme ntspawne dvar iou sspi n-o ffs natio nal lyand glo bal ly- -Occ upyWashin gto n,Occ upyOak lan d,Occ upyRal eig h,and the like.Philosoph ica lly rooted intheri ot mentalit yseeninGreeceandothersocialisti ccountri es, manyof t heseprotestersareprotesti ngtheverythingtheyneedtodo—gotoworkandquit beggingforhand-out s. Andtheyarepr otesti ngagainst thosewhoaredoingtheverywor ktha tisfeedin gthe irent itl ementmen tal ity—th eso- cal led “OnePer cen ter s”whohaveal l theweal th(anothermi snomer). (AndI don’ t meantomi ni mi zeorbeuncom- passionat etowa rdthosewhoaretr ul yinneedandcan’ t fi ndwork.) But theironyinal l thistomeistheuseof thei ridenti fyin gterm—“Occupy.”Theyareusin gth ewo rdin it smeanin gof ju st tota keup spaceastheyprote st . Bu t inJe su s’ Parabl eof theTenMinas, asit isof tencalled, Hebegi ns: “Acerta innoblemanwent intoafarcountr ytoreceiveforhimsel f akingdomandtoreturn. Sohecalledtenof Cont inuedonpage2Our ChurchSt aff GaryBurd enSeni orPastor 919-631-6789Landon Orr MinistertoStuden ts919-229-9379Debb eLangd onMusicDirector/Pianist919-410-0271KathyWelchOffic eCoordi natorChast ityComea uAdmin .Assis tant-Financ esPat BaucomAdmin. Assi stant - Public ations APORTRAIT OF A21 st CENTUR YGODL YWOMANMa rc h 10th - 9 AM- 2 PMSeedetailsabou t thissemi nar onpage6ofthi sLampli ghter. ANNIEARMSTRONGEAS TER OFFERINGThemefor 2012: What ev er It TakesSeedeta ilsabou t thismissionof feri ngonpag e3ofthi sLampli ghter . BETHESDA ’S2ndANNUALGOLFTOUR NAMENT March23 , 1: 00 PMSee det ail sabo utthi stournamen tonpag e3ofthisLamplighter .
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Did you know the “occupy movement” has biblical precedence?
Now that I have your attention, let me explain. The Occupy Wall
Street movement spawned various spin-offs nationally and globally-
- Occupy Washington, Occupy Oakland, Occupy Raleigh, and the like. Philosophically
rooted in the riot mentality seen in Greece and other socialistic countries, many of
these protesters are protesting the very thing they need to do—go to work and quit
begging for hand-outs. And they are protesting against those who are doing the verywork that is feeding their entitlement mentality—the so-called “One Percenters” who
have all the wealth (another misnomer). (And I don’t mean to minimize or be uncom-
passionate toward those who are truly in need and can’t find work.)
But the irony in all this to me is the use of their identifying term—“Occupy.” They are
using the word in its meaning of just to take up space as they protest. But in Jesus’
Parable of the Ten Minas, as it is often called, He begins: “A certain nobleman went
into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. So he called ten of
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Our Church Staff
Gary BurdenSenior Pastor
919-631-6789
Landon OrrMinister to Students
919-229-9379
Debbe LangdonMusic Director/Pianist
919-410-0271
KathyWelchOffice Coordinator
Chastity ComeauAdmin. Assistant - Finances
Pat Baucom Admin. Assistant - Publications
A PORTRAIT OF A 21st CENTURY
GODLY WOMANMarch 10th - 9 AM - 2 PM
See details about this seminar on page 6 of this Lamplighter.
ANNIE ARMSTRONG EASTER OFFERINGTheme for 2012: Whatever It Takes
See details about this mission offering on page 3 of this Lamplighter.
BETHESDA’S 2nd ANNUAL
GOLF TOURNAMENT
March 23, 1:00 PMSee details about this tournament on page 3 of this Lamplighter.
O God, our help in ages past;; why do you love a sinner’s heart?
Wewander off but still You patiently pursue us.O God, how great Thou art!Your amazing love divine;
Your salvation became mine.Lord of love, we glorify Your holy name.
And together we will sing, glory to the King of kings,And your amazing, your amazing love divine.
Lent is the season of preparation before Easter, and offers us
the opportunity to grow in our relationship with God and to
deepen our commitment to following Christ. In our busy world,
Lent provides us with an opportunity to reflect upon our habits
and patterns, to pray deeply, experience sorrow for what
we've done and failed to do, and to be generous to those in
need. All this preparation leads up to Easter week, where we
remember Jesus’ sacrifice for us, and celebration of his
Easter victory!
Bethesda’s choirs are preparing for a musical celebration of
the Easter message. Please invite your friends and family tojoin you in worship onSunday evening, April 1, at 6pm. The
Shout Praise Kids Choir will open our worship service, fol-
lowed by the Adult Choir musical “He Arose”.
The King of all the universe, King of heaven, King of earth has died because of me.
He the giver of all life, He the final sacrifice has died to set us free.He is God, and He forevermore will reign;
Sing the voices of the free.He is God, and He forevermore will reign, let us sing eternally.
Up from the grave He arose; Jesus is alive,Up from the grave He arose; Jesus is alive,Up from the grave He arose; Jesus is alive,Up from the grave He arose; Jesus is alive,
He’s alive and well,He’s alive and well,He’s alive and well,He’s alive and well,
My Redeemer conquered death and hell.My Redeemer conquered death and hell.My Redeemer conquered death and hell.My Redeemer conquered death and hell.Up from the grave He arose, Up from the dead He arose,Up from the grave He arose, Up from the dead He arose,Up from the grave He arose, Up from the dead He arose,Up from the grave He arose, Up from the dead He arose,
Jesus is alive, He’s alive and well and an empty grave Jesus is alive, He’s alive and well and an empty grave Jesus is alive, He’s alive and well and an empty grave Jesus is alive, He’s alive and well and an empty grave
is there to prove that He arose.is there to prove that He arose.is there to prove that He arose.is there to prove that He arose.
What a wonderful way to worship and celebrate together – be
sure to mark your calendars and bring all your favorite people
to worship with us! God bless…. DebbeDebbeDebbeDebbe