Fidelis

Happy Birthday to Jackie Matthews

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Happy Birthday to you Faye Wells

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Starting a new Quarter on Sunday

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A new Quarter will start on
Sunday June 5, 2011
at 9:15 a.m.

Goings Reception Friends

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Carole McNeece

Elvis Farr

Pastor Gary Burden

Cheri Pulley

More views from the Goings Reception

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Cara and all the Goings will be missed.
We wish them well as they move to Texas.

Phyllis Godwin and Rosa Johnson

God bless the Goings Family

Steve Levin, Cara Goings and Sharon Levin

Todd Goings and Rosa Johnson

Reception for the Goings

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Todd Goings and Cayla

Taylor and Todd Goings

Laurel Goings

Carolyn Durham and Cara Goings

Sarah Jay and Doris Peele

Happy Birthday Mrs. Lois

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Happy Birthday to Mrs. Doris Peele

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Smiles

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Happy 4th of July, God Bless America

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God bless America
Land that I love
Stand beside her
and guide her
thru the night with a light
from above.

"Irving Berlin"

"It is the Duty of all Nations to acknowledge
the Providence of Almighty God."
George Washington

"We Recognize no Sovereign but God and
no King but Jesus"
John Adams and
John Hancock

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal,
that they are endowed by their Creator
with certain unalienable Rights, that
among these are
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

excerpt from the "Declaration of Independence"

Happy 4th of July and God Bless America
Amen

Elaine is a Colonial Lady

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Elaine Forman and Angel Jackson

June 18, 2010
Elaine hands out copies of the US Constitution
to people attending the
Johnston County Tea Party sponsored
by "We the People Liberty's Voice".

Elaine Forman and Dustin Daniels

Elaine Forman, Ellen Batten and Joey Jackson

Elaine Forman the Colonial Lady

Elaine with 2 ladies from Moore County

Memorial Day 2010

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Thank you God for those who died that
I might have Freedom.

Thank you most of all that Jesus died
for the sins of the world, that all might enjoy
true freedom.
In Memory.

Mrs. Lois Schaefer

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Although she is not able to attend Sunday School, we are always
excited to see Mrs. Lois Schaefer when she can come to
church for the worship service.

Mrs. Lilly Belle Johnson

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Mrs. Della Edwards celebrate her 101st Birthday

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Happy Birthday from family and friends.

Mrs. Edwards and Pastor Gary

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Happy 101st Birthday to Mrs. Della Edwards

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Thank you my Fidelis Class

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My class is so sweet, they are getting used to me reaching
for my camera to grab a few more pictures for
my Blog.
Thank you

After Sunday School on Easter Sunday

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Mrs. Lilly Belle Johnson

Faye Wells

Mrs. Doris Peele

Mrs. Sarah Jay

Easter Sunday School

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Mrs. Mary Puckett

Mrs. Frances Greene

Frances Croom

Easter Sunrise at Bethesda

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Frances Croom after the early morning Easter
Sunrise Service at Bethesda Baptist Church.
It was a joyful celebration.

Sandy Croom Nissen and Frances Croom after the Sunrise Service.

In Memory of Joseph C. Forman 1939-2010

2010-03-10T08:24:00.002-05:00

My precious loving husband of 12 years went to Heaven on
March 6, 2010. This man was God's gift to me.

As the Deer
by Marty Nystrom

As the deer panteth for the water
So my soul longeth after thee
You alone are my hearts desire
And I long to worship thee

Chorus
You alone are my Strength my shield
To you alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my hearts desire
And I long to worship thee

You're my friend and You are my brother
Even though you are a king
I love you more than any other
So much more than anything

Chorus
You alone are my Strength my shield
To you alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my hearts desire
And I long to worship thee

I want You more than gold or silver,
Only You can satisfy
You alone are the real joy Giver
And the apple of my eye.

Chorus
You alone are my Strength my shield
To you alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my hearts desire
And I long to worship thee

Decorations at Christmas

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Fidelis Christmas Dinner

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Mrs. Carness Underwood, Mrs. Mary Puckett and Frances Croom enjoy conversation at the Fidelis Christmas Dinner at McCall's in Clayton. Thank you Mrs. Carness for the dinner in Memory of your daughter Carolyn.

Mrs. Carness with one of her children.

Mrs Greene with Pastor Gary and Mrs. Frances Burden.

Sarah Jay, it is fun to spend time with friends.

Faye Wells at the Fidelis Christmas dinner.

God says You are Welcome

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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

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Mrs. Jackie Matthews

Mrs. Lilly Belle Johnson

Mrs. Frances Greene

Mrs. Doris Peele and Mrs. Mary Puckett

Happy Thanksgiving to my Class

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

Frances Croom and Jackie Matthews

Doris Peele

Studying the book of James

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

Friday/Sunday School with Mrs. Carness

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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

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Mrs. Mary Puckett

Mrs. Frances Croom

Mrs. Jackie Matthews

Mrs. Lilly Belle Johnson

Mrs. Carness Underwood

Fidelis Ladies of Bethesda

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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

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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

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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

2009-10-04T06:23:00.005-04:00

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

2009-09-21T07:14:00.001-04:00

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

Mrs. Frances Greene

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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

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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

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Sweet Friend, Mary Puckett

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

Sarah Jay

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God bless you.

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

Faye Wells and Doris Peele

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Doris Peele

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Doris Peele

Our President and Class Secretary

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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

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In our new classroom

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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

New Classroom

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Frankie, Lilly Belle, Frances and Jackie

Mrs. Mary Puckett

Frances Greene

Dear Sweet Friends

We really like our new classroom. We are getting used to the
changes and we like the location.

Spring 2009

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Fidelis Class members Frances Croom and Faye Wells

Doris Peele and Pastor Todd Goings

Pastor Gary Burden and Sarah Jay

Frances Greene and Pastor Gary Burden

Lois Schaeffer and Sarah Jay

Happy Birthday Mrs. Mary Puckett

2009-04-20T08:38:00.001-04:00

Mrs. Mary Puckett told the folks at Bethesda on Sunday that she is celebrating her 93 birthday this week.
Mrs. Puckett is an amazing women.
She blesses us with her powerful prayer life.
We love you and wish you a very
Happy Birthday

Family and Friends wish you a Happy Birthday.

Pastor Gary Burden gives Mrs. Puckett a huge hug.

Mrs. Puckett on the right attended the recent 100th birthday
of Mrs. Della Edwards.

Just look at this lovely birthday lady.
We love you so much and pray
that God will bless you and keep
you in His care.

Happy Birthday Mrs. Lilly Belle Johnson

2009-04-14T21:59:00.001-04:00

Family and Friends wish a Happy Birthday

Hope you have many more!

May God bless you and Keep you in His Care

We Love You!

Family says Happy Birthday

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This is the lovely sister of the Birthday Girl

Friends of the Birthday Lady

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Happy Birthday Mrs. Della Edwards

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Happy Birthday Mrs. Della Edwards

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HAPPY

100th

Birthday

From your Friends

and Family

Happy 100th Birthday Mrs. Della Edwards

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Mrs. Della Edwards

Blessed by God

100 years of a wonderful Life

Thank you God for this precious friend

We love you so much!

Friends at Bethesda

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Mrs Edwards you do me honor by wearing
the little hat that I knitted for you for Christmas.
I love you dearly.

Carolyn Durham is loved by the entire
Fidelis Class and we thank her for
her years of kindness and service to the class.

Friends of Fidelis include Todd and Mr. Elmer Underwood.

Mrs. Goings and Mrs. Simpson are great friends
of the Fidelis Class.

December at Bethesda Christmas 2008

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Mrs. Jay and Mrs. Matthews enjoy the lovely Christmas decorations
in the Church Sanctuary.

A lovely smile from Mrs. Greene who is ready to
listen to the morning sermon.

Mrs. Puckett enjoys time with daughter Phyllis and friend Cathy.

Sunday with the Pastor

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Mrs. Lois and Pastor Gary
"The Lord is my shepherd: I shall not want."

Pastor Gary with Mrs. Edwards
"He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters."

Pastor Gary with Mrs. Puckett
"He restoreth my soul"

Pastor Gary and Doris P.
"He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness"

Faye W. and Pastor Gary and Carness U.
"for His names' sake."
Psalm 23:1-3

Fidelis Class with Church Staff Members

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Pastor Gary with Mrs. Della E.

Mrs. Mary P. with Associate Pastor Todd

Mrs Lilly Belle J. with Pastor Gary

Mrs. Frances C. with Pastor Gary

Fidelis class members with Pastor Gary

Members of the Class

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Jackie, Frances and Faye

Carness, Lois and Doris

Lilly Belle

Della and Frances

Elaine the Teacher
What a Joy to be the teacher of this Class. These ladies are so precious to me.