Announcements

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY 10:00am-8pm – Beautiful Gate Outreach [Annex 101, 103, 107, 108]

WEDNESDAY

FRIDAY

3:45pm – Daisy Jackson Homework Program [Bancroft]6:00pm – Steward Board I Exec. Committee Meeting [Boardroom] 6:00pm – Livingston Lee AIDS Task Force [Fellowship Hall]6:30pm – Thursday Club [Lounge]6:30pm – Liturgical Dance Ministry Rehearsal [Sanctuary]

10:00am-2pm – Beautiful Gate Outreach [Annex 101, 103, 107, 108]

SATURDAY

11:00am – Men’s Chorus [Annex 103] 12:00pm – Horns of Gideon [Annex 108]

Greeters – February 16th JoAnn Wright, Valerie TillmanBetty Camper, Gladys Glover

The flowers on the altar were donated by Thelma D. Abraham in loving memory of her parents William & Sarah J. Stephens Pharr.

Church Nurture Activities February 9th – February 15th

7:00am – 7am Morning Worship [Fellowship Hall] 8:00am – Sunday School [Boardroom, Sanctuary] 9:00am – Morning Worship [Sanctuary]9:00am – Youth Enrichment Sunday School [Annex Lower Level]

We extend our warmest sympathy to Sis. Perquida Washington and family who are grieving the loss of a loved one.

11:00am – True Love Marriage Ministry Meeting [Lounge] 11:00am – Hearing Impaired ASL Training [Annex 106, 107, 108]

1:00pm – The Connie Young Fellowship [Fellowship Hall] 3:45pm – Daisy Jackson Homework Program [Bancroft]5:30pm – Body & Soul Exercise Class [Fellowship Hall] 5:30pm – Brownies & Daisies [Annex 103]6:00pm – Intercessory Prayer [Sanctuary]; Praise Team [Annex 108] 7:00pm – Faith Building Clinic (FBC)/Bible Study [Sanctuary]

AARP Defensive Driving course will be held on Thursday, February 13th in the church lounge from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Please register now. Call Barbara Smith-Little at 302-690-1454 or Sandy in the Business Office at 302-658-8985. You do not have to be a member of AARP or a senior.

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to Pastor and First Lady Beaman, the ministerial staff, leaders, officers, Sanctuary Choir, Music Ministry, Kitchen Ministry and members for the outpouring of love and support lavished upon me

10:00am-2pm – Beautiful Gate Outreach [Annex 101, 103, 107, 108]

9:00am – New Members Class [Boardroom]; Security Team [Lounge] 9:00am – Sons of Allen Bible Study [Annex 103]

3:45pm – Daisy Jackson Homework Program [Bancroft] 6:00pm – Women's Day Choir Rehearsal [Fellowship Hall] 6:30pm – Liturgical Dance Ministry Rehearsal [Sanctuary] 7:00pm – Steward Board II Meeting [Boardroom]7:00pm – Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal [Fellowship Hall]

Announcements

10:00am-2:00pm – Beautiful Gate Outreach [Annex 101, 103, 107, 108]3:45pm – Daisy Jackson Homework Program [Bancroft]6:00pm – Ministry to Women Committee Meeting [Lounge] 6:00pm – King of Kings Rehearsal [Annex 103/104]6:30pm – Liturgical Dance Ministry Rehearsal [Sanctuary] 7:00pm – Lay Organization [Fellowship Hall]

THURSDAY

Breakfast Ministry Servers February 16th CYM

15th Annual Saving Our Sisters Conference is excited to announce our Fierce & Fabulous guest speaker, renowned actress, writer, director, and HIV/AIDS activist, Sheryl Lee Ralph. Don't miss the opportunity to hear her speak on March 14th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Claymont, DE, 8 am - 3 pm.

Rehearsals for the Women’s Day Choir will begin on Tuesday, February 10th, at 6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. Additional rehearsals are scheduled for February 17th, 24th, March 3rd and 10th. Come and join us as we lift our voices in praise to the Lord!!

BETHEL EDUCATION STIPEND 2019-2020 School Year: Winter 2020 stipend applications are available in the Church Annex magazine rack next to the Community Bulletin Board. The college student must be a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church or a transferee from another A.M.E. Church where he or she has been a member for at least two years. The completed application, with attached proof of enrollment from your institution, must be postmarked no later than February 15th or received via email at bamescholar@gmail.com by 11:59 p.m. on that same date. Lateness and/or incompleteness will disqualify your application. DO NOT PUT IN SCHOLARSHIP MAILBOX.

The Lay Organization of Bethel will honor Sis. Gloria Oakley at the Annual Lay Banquet on February 15th at the Modern Maturity Center, 1121 Forest Ave., Dover, DE. Please see Sis. Delores Tatman for tickets. Tickets are $40.00. You may see Sis. Cecelia Sanders to purchase a patron for the journal booklet.

Available Sundays for altar flowers: August 30th and November 29th. If interested, please contact Sis. Dottie Young at 302-764-5057.

10:00am-2pm – Beautiful Gate Outreach [Annex 101, 103, 107, 108] 10:45am – Morning Bible Study/Faith Building Clinic [Boardroom] 12:00pm – Hour of Power [Sanctuary]

9:00am – Food Distribution [Fellowship Hall]

6:00pm – Genesis Choir [Annex 108]; Children’s Choir [Annex 103]

The Wilmington (DE) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (DST) is pleased to announce JABBERWOCK 2020. Jabberwock is a biennial scholarship and personal development program for rising junior and senior girls. The program runs from May to November and offers participants activities centered around cultural enrichment, career exploration, leadership training and community service. Scholarships are awarded from funds raised by the Sorority and the participants and presented at our culminating event in November. The Wilmington (DE) Alumnae Chapter will host an information session for interested students and their parents/guardians on March 22nd. Information presented will include requirements for participation, expectations of participants and a review of the schedule of activities. To RSVP, email jabberwock@dstwilmingtonde.org by March 7th.

and my family in the passing of my beloved mother in November. I am still beyond words. The Homegoing was just absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for the continued prayers, support, and love as it really gives strength in the process. May the blessed promises of the God of our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ be upon you all. Bethel is truly the church that cares and together we are BETHEL STRONG.

Reverend Deborah Carpenter and Family

The Katherine B. Ross Lay Organization would like to invite you to its Annual Black History Month Program on February 10th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Music from our very own Kori Beaman, and other spoken word artists will be there.

Body & Soul Wellness Team - Eat Smart, Move More. Workout Wednesdays 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Children are welcome with parent supervision.

Women of Bethel please join us for our upcoming Women's Day on March 15th as we welcome Rev. Dr. Erika D. Crawford, Connectional Women in Ministry President and Pastor of Mt. Zion AME Church in Dover. In this season of transitioning from one decade to another we chose the self empowering theme "Women Taking a Sabbath Rest", Hebrews 4:7-10. Our colors are all shades of blue representing peace, calm and tranquility. Sisterly, Dr. Angela Grayson and Sis. Michele Skinner, Women's Day 2020 Co-Chairs.

On this day, February 9th in 1952, Ralph Ellison’s novel “Invisible Man” won the National Book Award and also in 1995, astronaut Bernard Harris became the first black to take a space walk.

Register today at www.bgate.org/sos2020 (open to women & girls age 8+ only).**Order your "Fierce & Fabulous" SOS Conference T-shirt Today** Order forms available following worship or order online at www.bgate.org/sos2020.

The Order of Worship

*The Praise & Worship

***The Hymn of Praise

*The Recognition of Visitors and Guests

*The Selection

*The Sermon

**The Invitation to Christian Discipleship

***The Benediction

*Worshippers enter quietly and reverently ** Stand/Enter – Remain Standing*** No Entering, Please

Sermon Notes

Sermonic Scripture: Sermonic Subject:

Dolores Bethea Alfread Blackshear Jackie Brown Mary Brown

Gladys Jenkins Rubie JohnsonMildred JolleyJeanette McCallister

Alan Cephas Edith Dickerson Keith Dorman, Sr. Merl Hair

Marlene MitchellMildred Scudder Sylvester TaylorCynthia Warner

Ruth Burton Paul Geter Codie HomierGenerva JonesPhyllis Newman Ruth Robinson Lottoria Warner Kenneth Waters

Regency Health Care Luther Towers I Hillside Center Kutz HomeCadia Healthcare Foulk Manor North Gilpin Hall Regency Health Care

Medical Team on Duty Chanelle CapleRenee Beaman

Beloved in

Long Term Care

Rev. Dr. Silvester S. Beaman, Pastor

Ushers

Sick and Shut-In

If you are sick, hospital bound, or have had death in yourfamily, please notify the church office at 302-658-1676.

Men's Chorus

*Worshippers may enter*

"All Things Come of Thee"

150 days remaining for the 51st Quadrennial Session of the General Conference 2020.

July 8th - July 15th in Orlando,FL. Everyone must register to attend.

For Observers, the fees are as follow:$120.00 – January 1, 2020 – March 31, 2020$125.00 – April 1, 2020 until start of Registration at 2020 General Conference. Register at https://observer.amec-2020gc.org/

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"Lift Every Voice and Sing" AMEC Hymnal #571

Tehillah Praise Team

***The Invocation

*The Selection Men's Chorus

***The Sacrificial Offering

***The Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

***The Offertory

Horns of Gideon

AAH Hymnal #540