Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost

We are so glad you came to worship with us today.
We pray our service was memorable and meaningful for you in every way.
Nos alegramos tanto de que Ud. haya decidido adorar a Dios con nosotros hoy.
Rezamos que nuestro servicio sea memorable y significante para Ud. en cada
manera.
Mission Statement
Bethabara Moravian Church believes because of the love of Jesus Christ
revealed in us, that Jesus is “the way, and the truth, and the life and no
one comes to the Father but by (him).” John 14:6
Bethabara Moravian Church leads people to an active relationship with
Jesus Christ by providing a path of worship, prayer, and knowledge of
God’s Word through our Moravian heritage and
Christian fellowship.
Bethabara Moravian Church
2100 Bethabara Road
Winston Salem, NC 27106
www.bethabara.org
Office Phone: 924-8789
The Rev. Tripp May, Pastor
Cell: 971-4725
Trippmay@triad.rr.com
___________, Director of Music
Bet Ellis, Band Director
Hilda Regalado,
Missions & Evangelism Director
Home: 785-1592
Cell 577-0750
Joel & Kristy Sapp—Youth Leaders
Carol Pfaff-Administrative Assistant
Len McLaughlin, Treasurer
Gayle Reid, Assistant Treasurer
Kristy Sapp, Financial Secretary
Anne Kyle, Assist. Financial Secretary
_____________, Child Care Attendant
Jo Beth Boyles, Custodial
One License # A-711006
Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost
July 27, 2008

O R D E R OF WORSHIP
WE LIFT IN PRAYER
ORGAN PRELUDE
“O Master, Let me Walk with Thee” arr. Whitworth
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Vacation Bible School Video
CALL TO WORSHIP Isaiah 55:10-13
THE SCRIPTURE Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Page 846
STEWARDSHIP LITURGY Page 154
MORNING PRAYER
THE CHURCH IN GIVING
Receiving of Tithes and Gifts
Offertory Anthem Mary Beard, organist
“Take My Life and Let it Be” arr. Whitworth
The Doxology
SERMON “Making the Good Soil” Rev. Richard Stewart
HYMN “When Peace Like a River” Page 754
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Trumpet Voluntary” Stanley
The flowers are given by Dalton Everhart
to the Glory of God and in honor of his wife
Cheryl’s 60th birthday
The bud vase is given to the Glory of God by
Sara Lee in honor of Cheryl Everhart’s birthday
Bernice Anderson– congestive
heart failure, Rachel Pike’s sister
Polly Applefield
Nell Barnard-Rachel Pike’s sister
Lynn Bassler-friend of Dawn
Burton
Edna Blevins–
Dot Bruce-
J. C. Bruce—
James Carroll Jr.-Paulette
Kuzmanovich’s brother
Harry Clark—
Denita Duncan-
Luella Everhart–
Shara Gale-awaiting kidney
transplant
Ivonne Grady-ovarian cancerfriend
of Alan Burton
Jennifer Gragg–
Don Griffin– Great report
from doctor
Carol Griffin
Stephanie Hedrick – great
niece to Rosenbaum’s
Mary Lou Hutchins—Rachel
Pike’s sister– dementia
Ruth Jessup– Rachel Pike’s sister
Everette Lawson– Leukemia–
Anne Roberts’ brother
Judy Leahy- Ovarian Cancer
Libby Lee-
Kate McBride-
Linda McDermon– friend of
Carole Rosenbaum’s, heart
failure concerns
Susan Merry– friend of Gena
Howard & Lenny McLaughlin–
cancer
Charlie Pfaff– tumor in liver
Howard Pendry– Fern
Hunter’s brother
Carolyn Redding
Gay Nell Reich
Billy Rierson– Connie Sapp’s
brother
Lydia Rierson—Wife of Billy
Rierson
Jimmy Ring—
Jimmie Roop–
Bill Rosenbaum– infection in
arm
Becky Sapp– Crohn’s Disease
Joyce Shields– Breast Cancer
John Welch
Brandy Westmoreland-
Rick Woods– Family friend of
Dawn Douglas -Cardiac issues
Marion Yokley– Cancer concerns

Today at Bethabara:
9:15 am Intercessory
Prayer
9:45 a.m. Sunday
school
11 a.m. Worship service
Happening this week: Remember, check the bulletin
board
Wed. July 6:30 pm Bible Study and Prayer
30
Thurs. July 2:00 pm Bible Study and Prayer
31
Fri. Aug. 9:00 am to
Senior Friends Outing
1 4:00 pm
OUR MEMBERS IN CARE FACILITIES: CARDS & VISITS APPRECIATED
Sara Cooke
Friends Home Greensboro
Leona Chatham
Vienna Village #F57
Sarah Holland
Forest Heights
JOIN THE SENIOR FRIENDS
Friday, August 1st 9:00 am to 4:30 pm to Levering Orchard
for picking peaches, and then on to the alpaca farm in Fancy
Gap.
Bring a picnic lunch and meet at the church at 9:00 am.
Edith Kudelka
Hanover Arms, Apt 340-B
Anne Roberts
Hanover Arms, Apt 340-B
~ SCRIPTURE LESSON ~
Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
1That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside
the sea. 2And great crowds gathered about him, so that he
got into a boat and sat down. And the whole crowd stood
on the beach. 3And he told them many things in parables,
saying: "A sower went out to sow. 4And as he sowed, some
seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured
them. 5Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did
not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since
they had no depth of soil, 6but when the sun rose they were
scorched. And since they had no root, they withered away.
7Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up
and choked them. 8Other seeds fell on good soil and produced
grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
9 He who has ears, let him hear."
18 "Hear then the parable of the sower: 19When anyone
hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it,
the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown
in his heart. This is what was sown along the path. 20As for
what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears
the word and immediately receives it with joy, 21yet he has
no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation
or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately
he falls away. 22As for what was sown among
thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of
the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word,
and it proves unfruitful. 23As for what was sown on good
soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it.
He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold,
in another sixty, and in another thirty."

~ Sagradas Escrituras ~
Mateo 13:1-9, 18-23
1 Aquel día salió Jesús de la casa y se sentó junto al mar.2 Y
se le juntó mucha gente; y entrando él en la barca, se sentó,
y toda la gente estaba en la playa.3 Y les habló muchas cosas
por parábolas, diciendo: He aquí, el sembrador salió a
sembrar.4 Y mientras sembraba, parte de la semilla cayó
junto al camino; y vinieron las aves y la comieron.5 Parte
cayó en pedregales, donde no había mucha tierra; y brotó
pronto, porque no tenía profundidad de tierra;6 pero salido
el sol, se quemó; y porque no tenía raíz, se secó.7 Y parte
cayó entre espinos; y los espinos crecieron, y la ahogaron.8
Pero parte cayó en buena tierra, y dio fruto, cuál a ciento,
cuál a sesenta, y cuál a treinta por uno.9 El que tiene oídos
para oír, oiga.
18 Oíd, pues, vosotros la parábola del sembrador:19
Cuando alguno oye la palabra del reino y no la entiende,
viene el malo, y arrebata lo que fue sembrado en su
corazón. Este es el que fue sembrado junto al camino.20 Y
el que fue sembrado en pedregales, éste es el que oye la
palabra, y al momento la recibe con gozo;21 pero no tiene
raíz en sí, sino que es de corta duración, pues al venir la
aflicción o la persecución por causa de la palabra, luego
tropieza.22 El que fue sembrado entre espinos, éste es el
que oye la palabra, pero el afán de este siglo y el engaño de
las riquezas ahogan la palabra, y se hace infructuosa.23
Mas el que fue sembrado en buena tierra, éste es el que oye
y entiende la palabra, y da fruto; y produce a ciento, a sesenta,
y a treinta por uno.
Watchword for the Week
God, turn to me and be gracious to me, as is your
custom toward those who love your name.
Psalm 119:132
Mírame, y ten misericordia de mí,
como acostumbras con los que aman tu nombre.
Sunday School
Attendance for
7/20/08
38
Today’s Nursery Helpers
Terry Orrell
Shannon Lineback
Nursery: August 3
Edna Blevins & Pat Mobley
Worship
Attendance
7/20/08
58
Today’s Greeters
Jim & Paulette Kuzmanovich
Greeters: August 3
Moir & Fern Hunter