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Bedford Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
1928 Moneta Road
Bedford, VA 24523
Phone: (540) 586-8765
Rev. Bill Moore, Pastor
From the Pastor July 2016
I am almost compelled to say something about the birth date of these great United States of
America”. It is a time to be thankful for our country since there is no place like it in the world.
Even though I do not agree with many of the policies at home and abroad, I certainly would
not want to live anywhere else. We hear over and over again that we are a Christian nation
and certainly we were born out of religious concerns. It wasn’t in the beginning that we saw
ourselves as “one nation under God” but much later during the term of Dwight Eisenhower.
More and more the visible manifestations of that belief are going away at a rapid pace.
I think all that we have now a days is that “In God We Trust” on our money” and I sometimes
question that since our very culture seems to be saying something quite different.
What really bothers me is that if we are to claim that we are a Christian nation why is it so
many trillions of dollars go into our 21st military establishment and currently seeking to reduce
items that will help the poor and the elderly. We get all wound up over abortion and when an
embryo becomes a person and many other “hot” issues based on our religious faith. But, what
about some of the things that Jesus said about “love your enemies”. ”bless those who persecute
you”. The current Washington stance is that if someone does an act of terrorism, blow them
off the map. I’m not a pacifist but I do believe that at best war and so called “police actions”
are always the lesser of two evils.
I do believe that we as a nation need to take a long hard look at just how can we best exercise
our so called “Christianess” as a nation. What about forgiveness – or reconciliation – or help-
ing “the least of these” – and what about peace – not just the absence of war, but a sense of
well being for people everywhere? If we truly see ourselves as Christians shouldn’t some of
these mentioned and others you can cite be a part of our nation’s answer to the ills and evils
that surround us?
Grace and Peace – Jimmy C.
Prayer Concerns Russell Bradford (Rushie Wooldridge’s brother), Rhonda Cheek
(Nancy Compton’s daughter), Jerry & Marie Eckart, Sandy
Wood, David Morgan (Rosemary Pawlas’ brother-in-law) Donna
Phelps, Jean Waters (cousin of Doris Tolley), Frances Cox, Edie
Martin (BCC Secretary), Bonnie Toms (Jerry Eckart’s sister), Billie
Morris (Harold Morris’ daughter in law), Harold Morris, Karen
Smith (Ann Bruner’s niece), Kay Brown, Jo Reynolds, Leigh
Doss (Ruth Fuller’s daughter) Vicky Motley (Ruth Fuller’s sister),
John Fellows (Jac Hull’s Brother), Marleen Carroll, Savannah
Reynolds (friend of Bailey O’Hara), the Pastoral Search Commit-
tee, Jo Blake (Eileen Miller’s care taker), Erin Mus-
grove (Eileen Miller’s care takers granddaughter),
Eugene Cocke (Eileen Miller’s friend’s husband),
Donnie Orange, Susan Fellows (Jac Hull’s Sister)
Home Bound
Shirley Dean
1350 Longwood Ave.
Bedford, VA 24523
Naomi Thompson
Runk & Pratt
20212 Leesville Road
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Jean Patterson
30 Monica BLVD
Room 209
Lynchburg VA 24502
Eileen Miller
931 Ashland Ave
Bedford, VA 24523
Marie Eckart
c/o Robin Reynolds
2413 E. Lynchburg/Salem Tpke.
Bedford VA 24523
Jo Reynolds
109 Southridge Dr.
Bedford, VA 24523
From the Search and Call Committee
Your search committee has mailed or emailed the Congre-
gational Survey to participating and
non– participating members. We have received 50% in re-
sponse.
Up next on our agenda is the completion of a
congregational profile. This will be sent to the regional of-
fice to be viewed by prospective Pastors.
Rosemary Pawlas
Search & Call Committee
CMF News
The CMF and CWF had a combined meeting on Tuesday June 6th that was well attended.
Thanks to "Chuck Wagon" Ed McCoy for fixing up the hamburgers and to all the great cooks who provided side dishes
for the meal. After some group fellowship and a devotional the men and women held separate business meetings. Our
treasurer Peter Hull reported that after making some nice donations to some local charities we still have around $400 in
our checking account. After several unsuccessful seasons with the Church garden the men voted to cease the CMF's
participation in the garden. The CMF is making one last offer of the garden spot to any Church member or to local out-
reach organizations that would like to use it. The CMF would also plow and till the garden for the first time that
someone uses it. Planting and maintaining the garden would be the responsibility of the user. If no one is found who
wants to use the garden the CMF will remove the fencing and reseed the area.
Due to the 4th of July falling on the first Tuesday of July our next meeting will be held on July 11th at 6:00 pm.
Meatloaf is on the menu, bring a side to share
Have a safe and happy July 4th. Freedom to worship is a wonderful privilege. Plan now to attend Sunday School and
Church as often as you can.
Peace and Blessings
CMF
From the Board Chairman
Our next Board Meeting will be held Sunday July 16th
2017 @ 1:30pm. Please make time for your church
and asking all Board Officers to attend this meeting.
Thank You
Ed McCoy, Board Chairman
BCC Website News
When Bill and Amy Moore left they requested that I take over maintenance on the BedfordDisciples.org website
and Facebook page, due to my computer design background. I have asked Shauna Saunders to work with me on the
Facebook page, so we can keep it as socially interactive with photos and celebrations as possible. Our website will be
undergoing regular changes, as well as our Facebook page. Currently, it has been updated to show our interim
Pastor, Jim Compton, and his monthly newsletter message has a page dedicated to it. I am working on getting a calendar
page that we can keep filled with church events. I would also like to see us have a download link for our monthly news-
letters (but that is in the future). If you have ideas of what you would like to see on our site please let me know. My
email address is [email protected].
Lynn Orange,
BCC Website Admin.
New Address & Phone Number:
Bill & Amy Moore
13 Llama Vista Ct.
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Home Phone 828-357-8249
Cell numbers remain the same.
Movie Night
We will be showing "The Shack" on July 8th at 7:00. Invite your friends and
neighbors to come out for a night of fellowship. We will provide popcorn and
drinks. Child care will be provided.
Connie Powers
CWF
All ladies and men are invited to come out and help clean up our church. There are lots of jobs to be done and if each
will donate a couple hours of your time if would not be hard on any of us.
JOBS THAT NEED TO BE DONE:
clean class rooms and set them up, organize books in parlor
carry off trash, pull weeds in memorial garden and around church, clean up storage room,
clean picnic area, clean kitchen in picnic area.
We will be setting up at time to be announced.
Connie Powers
Ladies Bible Study
We are making plans for a Ladies Bible Study Group this fall and
would like to have YOU join us. We are studying DANIEL by Beth
Moore. This is an awesome study and we will announce date in the
August Newsletter.
Connie Powers
In the Near Future …...
BOAT RIDE at Smith Mountain Lake
If you would be interested in a ride down the lake let us know. Call the church office or better yet come to church and
put your name on the list.
We have a very handsome captain to steer us down the lake on a pontoon boat for a Saturday evening in August
more later………….. Connie Powers
Rev. Compton’s Office Hours
Tuesday & Thursday— Rev. Compton will be in
the BCC office until 1pm with visiting in the
afternoons.
Operation Christmas Child
It’s time to be thinking and planning for our Christmas Child
Boxes. We will be assembling boxes and looking at the list
for girls and boys on Saturday July 15, 2017 at 1:00 pm in the
parlor. Each box is now $9.00 to send. Make plans to help!
Eleanor Coppedge
Thank You!
Thank You, Thank You!! To
the Property Committee for
doing a great job of
refinishing the parking lot
spaces, they are beautiful!!!
Ed McCoy
Living It Day by Day
She sat alone in an old people’s home,
Lonely and old an gray;
She wished someone, just anyone,
Would call on her that day.
Did you?
He lay for days on his hospital bed;
The hours were long and hard.
He wished someone, just anyone,
Would send him a cherry card.
Did you?
He was far from home on foreign soil,
Feeling homesick, lonely, and blue.
He wished that someone , just anyone,
Would write him a letter.
Did you?
She felt a stranger, that little bride;
No husband with her to church came.
She wished that someone, just anyone ,
Would stop and call her name.
Did you?
Her loved one died a few weeks ago;
All sad and brokenhearted she sat.
She wished that someone, just anyone,
Would come to her house and cat.
Did you<
That matter of Christian service -
We are living it day by day,
When we help someone, just anyone,
As we walk along life’s way.
Author Unknown
Submitted by Rosemary Pawlas
Those Serving in July
Worship Leaders: Nancy McCoy (2), Jac Hull (9), Tucker Powers (16), Johnny Powers (23), Malinda Rivers (30)
Elders: Dana Manias, Tucker Powers, Nancy McCoy (alt)
Serving in Home: Robert Pawlas, Rosemary Pawlas, Barbara Helms (alt)
Diaconate: Randi Herrick (2), Malinda Rivers (9), Jac Hull (16), Peter Hull (23),
Youth (30), Teresa Burton (alt), Ruth Fuller (alt)
If you are unable to serve as Diaconate please contact Lillie Mae Coleman (540) 586-1088 as soon as possible .
July 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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2 Sunday School
9:30am Worship 11am
3 4 5 6 7 8 Movie Night The Shack
6:30pm
9 Sunday School
9:30am Worship 11am
10 11 CMF/CWF 6pm
12 13 14 15 Elder’s Webinar 10am
Operation Christmas Child
Box Assembly 1pm
16 S School 9:30am Worship 11am Board Mtg after
worship
17 18 19 20 21 22
23 S School 9:30am Worship 11am
Scholarship Certificates Presented
24 25 26 27 28 29
30 Sunday School
9:30am Worship 11am
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BEDFORD CHRISTIAN CHURCH
(Disciples of Christ)
1928 Moneta Road
Bedford, VA 24523
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Attention Please!!! Please send all newsletter information to Bedford Christian Church
[email protected] (540) 586-8765
July Birthdays
Sybil Wray 4
Rev. Bill Moore 4
Barbara (Boone) Witt 5
Addalynn Saunders 7
Natalee Powers 8
Barbara Helms 20
Dave O’Hara 21
Kim Sharrett 24
Heather Chilton 24
Johnny Powers 26
Alice Mahone 27
Robert Clark 27
August Birthdays
Rushie Wooldridge 3
Donnie Orange 4
Rev. Lee Parker 5
July Anniversaries
Steven & Alysia Wood 19
August Anniversaries
Charles & Dorothy Carter 2
Johnny & Barbara Powers 3
Donnie & Lynn Orange 4