God says You are Welcome

I have been saying thank you to God a lot lately.
Last night "God says you are welcome" with this beautiful sunset.
Thanksgiving is my favorite Holiday.
It has been a very hard year and God has been good.
My son was living in Hawaii and they found out he had cancer.
His brother saw him through 6 months of chemo and was a great caregiver.
I was here praying for my son but unable to be with him.
God is good, he preserved my son for me.
John flew in from Hawaii yesterday and late yesterday we decided
to go to town to pick up some last minute things for Thanksgiving.
As we were traveling from home to Smithfield
we saw this wonderful tribute
of God's goodness and mercy and grace.

My son John Boyette took this picture of a sunset in Johnston County
as we were driving to Smithfield. What a miracle that statement is, that John is alive,
that he is here, that God is blessing us everyday even when we don't see His sunsets.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and God bless

Mrs. Jackie Matthews

Mrs. Lilly Belle Johnson

Mrs. Frances Greene

Mrs. Doris Peele and Mrs. Mary Puckett

Happy Thanksgiving to my Class

Mrs. Mary Puckett, Mrs Della Edwards, Frankie, Mrs. Lilly Belle Johnson

Frances Croom and Jackie Matthews

Doris Peele

Studying the book of James

God bless my class and all the members in it.
Amen

Friday/Sunday School with Mrs. Carness

It was a joy to spend time with Mrs. Carness Underwood and have
Friday/Sunday School with her. Fidelis Class did a review of several
passages of Scripture from the book of Mark. We reviewed the passage from
Mark 2:3-12 Minister to the Hurting when 4 friends carried their friend
to Jesus on a stretcher.

We also looked at the passage from Mark 6:45-52 Overcome Fear
in which Jesus walked on water and when he
entered the boat with his disciples the storms ceased.

We finished our study in Mark 12:13-17 Face-Off over Allegiances where Jesus
said "Giveback to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's".

It was so nice to spend time with Mrs. Carness Underwood and have a time of
study, prayer and fellowship.

Fidelis Members

Mrs. Mary Puckett

Mrs. Frances Croom

Mrs. Jackie Matthews

Mrs. Lilly Belle Johnson

Mrs. Carness Underwood

Fidelis Ladies of Bethesda

Kaye Peele teaches Fidelis class when needed.

Frances Croom serves as president of the class and she will
tell you that Christmas is her favorite Holiday.

Fidelis Ladies

Sarah Jay has been at Bethesda since 1978.

Mrs. Della Edwards came to Bethesda as a teenager.

Mary Puckett's favorite flower is the Pink Rose.

Lilly Belle Johnson is the 10th child in her family.

More Fun from Homecoming

Lola Mae Lee who sang in the Choir for
60 years. We love you!

Lois Schaefer feels that it is always great to spend time with
friends and family at Bethesda.

Sarah Jay and Doris Peele enjoying a
meal together.

Nell Alford is a special friend and member
of the Rupert Alford class.
God bless you Mrs. Nell.

JOY

Homecoming 2009 at Bethesda

Happy Birthday Faye Wells, Hi Sarah Jay!

Frances Croom visits with Nell Alford (Rupert Alford Class)

Mrs. Doris Peele

Lilly Belle Johnson visits with Cathy Royal

Lola Mae Lee and Lola Mae Lee were with us at worship services.

Happy Fall to All

Thank you God for Fall
a very colorful time of year.
Amen

Mrs. Frances Greene

Mrs. Frances Greene

Frances Greene and Faye Wells
We are so glad that Mrs. Greene can make it to class
almost every Sunday with the help of her daughter Susan.
Thank God for Family and Friends who make our
class time possible. Amen

Mrs. Della Edwards

Mrs. Della Edwards
a treasure to our class.

Mrs. Della Edwards and Mrs. Frances Greene.
It is so good to have Mrs. Edwards back in our class for
2 weeks in a row. We missed you when you were not
feeling well and are glad to have you back with us.
Thank God for continued good health and pray that
you will feel stronger and stronger every day. Amen

It is great to look out at the classmates
and see dear friends looking back.
Thank you God for friends.

Mary Puckett

Sweet Friend, Mary Puckett

Sarah Jay, Mary Puckett and Della Edwards
Sweet Friends all.

Sarah Jay

God bless you.

Sarah Jay, Mary Puckett and Della Edwards
God bless you ladies.

Faye Wells and Doris Peele

Doris Peele

Doris Peele

Our President and Class Secretary

Jackie Matthew is the Secretary of our class and Frances Croom is the President and in the rear is Mrs. Lilly Belle Johnson.

Class Officers in our new classroom.
The desk where they are seated is an historic piece of furniture
from years ago in the old sanctuary.

Good Morning Bethesda

In our new classroom

Faye Wells, Frances Croom, Lilly Belle Johnson

Doris Peele

Record-keeper Faye Wells (Mrs. Matthew's assistant)
and President Frances Croom at work.

Lilly Belle Johnson

Sarah Jay and Frances Greene