summer quarter 2016

BETHANY NEWS

i will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh

my help. my help cometh from the lorD, which maDe heaven anD

earth. psalm 121:1-2

my help

insiDe this issue

from te pastor's desk

from the editor’s desk

class of 2016

sunday school quarter preview

bethany bible brain busters

your health is now

god's medicine cabinet

what's cooking?

did you know?

pet's corner

fyi

just for kids

graduation anagram

Scripture for the Quarter:

Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

Psalm 54:4

Quote for the Quarter:

Whenever you do not understand what's happening in your life, just close your eyes, take a deep breath and say

"GOD I know it is your plan. Just help me through it"

Unknown

to the class of 2016

Don't stop now!

"Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.

And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

As he spake these words, many believed on him.

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; john 8:28-31"

Continue to be motivated by faith and in the knowledge of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Ghost.

We have graduted while observing many test, trials, and tribulations. God has brought us a long way and has never left us alone. Now we must demonstrate to others how good He is.

The diploma indicates we passed that course as disciples. True disciples don't stop with a diploma, but they do continue.

Yours in Christ,Reverend Andrew L. Smith, Sr., Pastor

from the pastor's Desk

Greetings my brothers and sisters,

It is indeed a blessing and privilege to be able to have our Graduation/Summer Quarterly newsletter. First of all I would like to apologize for the lateness of the newsletter. Next, Congratulations to all of the graduates! May God continue to bless and keep you as you pursue the next step in your life. Finally, I want to wish a Happy Belated Father’s Day to all of the fathers. I pray that you enjoyed your special day. As we are beginning to enjoy the summer months, I want us to look around and think about God’s creation as we spend time outside. The summer season always includes many graduations and Father’s Day recognition.

Graduation is always a cause for celebration. People are moving from one place to the next step in their lives. We are filled with joy for each step that is taken on the way. Proverbs 4:5 says, “Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline (turn away) from the words of my mouth.” King Solomon is giving wise advice to his son. He is telling his son listen to his teaching. He teaches him to hold on to those teachings while getting both understanding and wisdom from them. Always remember that secular education is important but Christian education is more beneficial for our lives. So while we follow our passions, walk our paths and live out our purposes, always keep God and His word first.

God is the Father that we can always count on! Father’s Day is a joyful time for many people. It can be a difficult day when your earthly father has passed away or was not a godly, present father. That is one of the reasons that a close walk with the Lord is so important. His word tells us, “ A father of the father-less, and a judge (defender) of the widows, is God in his holy habitation,” (Psalms 68;5) Whether we have had a godly father whom God has called home, an absent father or a father who was not a good father, we can always have God as our father. We can call on Him any anytime for whatever we need.

The ability to call on God at anytime is a blessing. In the summer season, we can take advantage of the opportunities to go out into creation and enjoy the blessing of warm days, flowers and all of the things around us that prove that our God is Good and that He is real. Summertime and God’s creation is a chance for us to witness to others about how the world began. We can tell them that the same Jesus Christ that died on the cross for our sins and rose on the third day is the same One who created the heavens and earth and sustains them now. We are told in Colossians 1:16-17 that, “For by him were all things created…And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.” Christ is the one who created and the one who keeps all things that He has created. Let us enjoy His creation this summer. As always, it is our desire to inform, enlighten and entertain you. Please let us know it there is more that we can do. May God continue to bless and keep you always. Yours in Christ,Sister Janice Stutts

the eDitor's corner

class of 2016

bro. jarell anDerson

Where did you graduate from? Los Medanos with an AA in Liberal Arts, Math and Science

What was your favorite class? My favorite class as Intro to Computers

What was your favorite thing about school? Learning about the actual details about the computer. All different hardware components and the software

What was your biggest struggle/challenge?Getting the classes I needed

What is the next step in your life?Aviation Institute of Maintenance

What are some words of wisdom/ encouragement that you would like to share?Even when things did not make any sense I knew it was going to be ok because I have God on my side

class of 2016

sis. janice stutts

Where did you graduate from?

San Francisco State University with my Bachelor of Arts. My major was Liberal Studies and my minor was Africana Studies.

What was your favorite thing about school? My favorite thing was the fact that I learned so many new things this time around! I love the fact that Black Studies is now Africana Studies.

We learn about the Africana American experience in the United States. We also studied about Africa and all of the countries of the African Diaspora.

What was your biggest struggle/challenge?Technology and all of the technical things like APA, MLA and citing for the research papers!

What is the next step in your life?I will see what it feels like to really be retired. I will also try to do some educational support if possible.

What are some words of wisdom/ encouragement that you would like to share?Find your passion: figure out what you love to do and find a way to make it your life’s work.

Live out your purpose: understand what you are sup-posed to do and do it.

Follow your path: everyone has a path to your destina-tion. Maybe it is a four-year university or a two-year college. Your path might be, technical school, appren-ticeship, on-the-job training or self-education.

Live in community: Always keep people around you who will support you, encourage you, hold you ac-countable and help you.

class of 2016

bro. jeDiDiah bell

Where did you graduate from? George Washington High School with a major in Digital Arts.What was your favorite class? My favorite classes were World History, Expository Writ-ing, and Computer Arts.

What was your favorite thing about school? My favorite things about school were my friends and a few teachers because they were there as moral support.

What was your biggest struggle/challenge?Math was my bigest struggle, but also having to complete a lot of homework assignments.

What is the next step in your life?I will be attending City College to receive my AA, then transfering to a University or State College

What are some words of wisdom/ encouragement that you would like to share?If you know you are not doing well in classs don't put it off until tomorrow or listen to those who claim the teach-ers don't know what they are talking about.

You should take the first step and ask the teacher for help and how to succeed in the classs going forward.

class of 2016

bro. jamai jamison

Where did you graduate from? City college of San Francisco

What was your favorite class? My favorite classes were Radio Performance and Announcements.

What was your favorite thing about school? My favorite thing about school was the learning envi-ronment. Being able to work hands on and gain a lot of experience and obtain valuable resources .

What was your biggest struggle/challenge?My bigest struggle was time management.

What is the next step in your life?To continue building my brand, work on more "live" performances and one day compose a movie score.

What are some words of wisdom/ encouragement that you would like to share?Don't spend too much time counting the stones in the road, just enjoy the journey.

class of 2016

bro. anDrew smith iii

Where did you graduate from?

Holy Rosary Middle School in Antioch, CA.

What was your favorite class? English Language Arts

What was your biggest struggle/challenge?Getting A's in Spanish, but I did achieve that.

Another challenge was getting into National Junior Honors Society and I also achieved that.

What is the next step in your life?High School

What was your favorite thing about school? Recess and long lunch breaks.

What are some words of wisdom/ encouragement that you would like to share?Never be afraid to ask your teacher a question or for help. They get paid to help you!

The overall theme for this Summer Quarter is Toward A New Creation. What’s wrong with the Old Creation? And with that loaded question we will get our answers in the following les-sons.

Unit I: June 2016; the theme is Judgment and Salvation. First in line is The Day of the Lord 6/5/16 Zeph 1:4-6, 14-16, 2:3 is it the doom and gloom that many imagine it to be or is it just The Consequences of Disobedience 6/12/16 Zeph 3:1-8. As always there will be Joy for the Faithful 6/19/16 Zeph 3:9-14, 20.

Unit II: June 2016-July 2016; the theme is A World Gone Wrong something we know all to well. The first sign of AWGW, is when the world starts Ignoring God’s Clear Truth 6/26/16 Rom 1:18-23, 28-32 followed by Ignoring the Law’s Requirements 7/3/16 Rom 2:17-29. Why? You ask, is it because the world is Under Sin’s Power 7/10/16 Rom. 3:9-20. But, the world will be Set Right by Grace 7/17/16 Rom. 3:21-31.

Unit III: July 2016-Aug 2016; the theme is Life on God’s Terms. One of the most rewarding aspects of living on God’s terms is that it’s a life Not Without Hope 7/24/16 Rom 5:1-11 which is the reason we are Raised to New Life 7/31/16 Rom 6:1-4, 12-14, 20-23, with the security of being Safe in God’s Love 8/7/16 Rom 8:28-39 and the advantage of being Dependent on God’s Mercy 8/14/16 Rom. 9:6-18. Plus knowing that God is no shorter than His word it should be comforting to know that you are Grafted into the Promise 8/21/16 Rom. 11:11-24 and don't forget that Love Fulfills the Law 8/28/16 Matt. 22:35-40, Rom 12:1-2, 13:8-10. see you in sunday school!

Deacon Chris Norwood

Who asked God to bless him and enlarge his territory?• Job• Jabez• Solomon• David

Who asked God not to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah if righ-teous men could be found there?• Moses• Lot• Abraham• Isaac

Who asked God to make the sun stand still?• Joshua• Moses• Caleb• Samson

Who asked God to: "Speak; for thy servant heareth"?• David• Samuel• Elijah• Enoch

Who asked God, "Am I my brother's keeper?"• Adam• Eve• Cain• Abel

Who asked God, "Shall I go and smite these Philistines?"• Saul• David• Samson• Caleb

Who ask God to take his life, and said, "It is better for me to die than to live?"• Job• Jonah• Judas• Jeremiah

Who asked God, "why is it that thou hast sent me?"• Joshua• Aaron• Moses• Elijah

Who asked God, "Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh?"• Joseph• Moses• Isaac• Abraham

sunDay school quarter preview bethany bible brain busters

summer quarter 2016

let's go for a walk

Walking, one of the things to do in this world, that won't empty out your wallet. It's something you already know how to do, so you don't have to take a class or practice for hours before you hit the pavement. Let's look at some of the benefits of walking:

Walking improves circulation. It fights off heart dis-ease, brings up your heart rate, lowers blood pressure and strengthens your heart.

It can stop the loss of bone mass. 30 minutes of walking each day can reduce your risk of hip fractures by as much as 40 percent.

Walking lightens mood. Why? Walking releases natu-ral pain killing endorphins to the body – one of the emo-tional benefits of exercise.

Walking can lead to weight loss. A nice 30-minute walk at a brisk pace burns 200 calories. Over time, calo-ries burned can lead to pounds dropped.

Walking strengthens muscles. It tones your leg and abdominal muscles – and even arm muscles if you pump them as you walk.

Walking supports your joints. The majority of joint cartilage has no direct blood supply. Impact that comes from movement or compression, such as walking, “squishes” the cartilage, bringing oxygen and nutrients into the area. If you don’t walk, joints are deprived of life-giving fluid, which can speed deterioration.

Walking improves your breath. When walking, your breathing rate increases, causing oxygen to travel faster through bloodstream, helping to eliminate waste prod-ucts and improve your energy level and the ability to heal.

your health is now - bro. stephen greer

It's never to late to start developing healthy habits. Each quarter you will receive information on how to live a more healthy life.

Bro. Stephen Greer

Walking lowers Alzheimer’s risk. A study from the University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville found that men between the ages of 71 and 93 who walked more than a quarter of a mile per day had half the incidence of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, compared to those who walked less.

Until Next Time

This recipe is so easy to make and it has powerful health benefits. Because of the gold-en color of its ingredients, which comes from the tumeric and honey, this amazing mixture is well known as “the golden mixture”.

This powerful mixture can be used for many diseases because it has strong antibiotic properties:• Beneficial for bacterial and viral infections • Boosts the immune system • Prevention of cancer.

The basic ingredients, honey and turmeric, are the reason why this mixture is so effective.

Turmeric and honey is the best anti-inflamma-tory, anti-bacterial and anti-cancer cure.

Also, the mixture can improve the red flora, and help with digestion. Probably the best thing is that it has no negative side effects.

RecipeIngredients:• 1 tablespoon turmeric• 100 g organic honey• Pinch of black pepper• 1 teaspoon lemon peel – grated• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

the golDen mixture!

Since everyone has different medical needs, this information is not to take the place of your doctor's orders.

goD's meDicine cabinet Anything God made is better than anything man made

Each quarter we will be informing you of some natural ways to get and stay healthy. You may just find that if you use what is in GOD's medicine cabinet you will start to feel better and put your body on the road to the healthy way GOD intended it to func-tion.

Sis. Teresa Phillips

Preparation

First mix the vinegar, black pepper and turmeric in a bowl. Then, add the lemon peel and the honey. Mix the ingredients very well, until it is mixed well. Put the mixture in a glass bowl and keep the mix-ture in your fridge.

Take 1 tablespoon of the mixture every day, and for better results you should take it in the morning, if you want to prevent cancer, strengthen the immune system and improve the health.

If you get a cold, or you have problems with some other viral and bacterial infection, you will have to follow a different dosage.

The first 2 days you should eat ½ a teaspoon every hour,

the next 2 days you should take ½ a teaspoon every 2 hours

after 4 days you should take ½ a teaspoon 3 times every day until you feel better.

Also, it is very important to know the right usage of this golden mixture for best results.

When you put this mixture in your mouth, wait for a few seconds to dissolve it completely before you swallow it. Also, you shouldn’t drink anything a few minutes after consuming

You can take this mixture with your tea or break-fast. Put one teaspoon in your tea or spread the mixture on a piece of bread.

If you drink this mixture with your tea, have in mind that the tea should not be too hot, because it will lose its medicinal properties.

what's cooking?

Doughnut burgers with canDieD bacon - 700 caloaries

for the candied bacon:8 slices bacon

1/2 cup brown sugar

for the burgers:1 pound ground chuck

salt and pepper

4 slices cheddar cheese

4 glazed doughnuts, cut in half like a burger bun

to make the canDieD baconpreheat oven to 350f. place bacon in a single layer on a foil lined sheet. sprinkle brown sugar on top of bacon strips.

bake for 18-25 minutes or until crispy, making sure to turn bacon over after 10 minutes.

remove from oven and place on a wire rack for cooling.

to make the burgersdivide ground chuck into 4 portions, shape into burger patties, and season with salt and pepper.

grill to desired doneness, putting cheese on top to melt shortly before removing them.

top each split doughnut with a cheesy burger and 2 slices of candied bacon, torn in half.

mexican turkey burgers - 320 calories

1 (1 lb) package of ground turkey

coleslaw:1 cup shredded cabbage

1 cup shredded purple cabbage

¼ cup cilantro, minced

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon honey

place cabbage, and cilantro into a medium sized bowl set aside.in a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, and honey.toss together slaw and dressing.season with salt and pepper only make enough for what you need that day

avocado cream:1 avocado, pitted and taken out of the flesh

¼ cup non fat plain greek yogurt

2 tablespoons lime

2 cloves garlic

combine all ingredients into a food processor.pulse together until smooth.only make enough for what you need that day

pico de gallo:5 roma tomatoes, diced

¼ yellow onion, diced

handful cilantro (about ¼ cup), minced

½ jalapeno pepper (seeded if you want a more mild taste), minced

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed

salt, to taste

grill or fry your burger

add above ingredients in a bun with a sprinkle of cotija or feta and enjoy!

burgers! A good juicy burger is one of the reasons we love sum-mer. Burgers have many possibilities because they can be customized to our own liking. On hot days and warm nights we love to fire up the grill or BBQ, throw on the eat of our choice and commence to eating.

This quarter, we present two different kinds of burgers for our enjoyment. One is really decadent and should only be enjoyed on a cheat day. The other, while still a little different is more healthy. Enjoy!!!

DiD you know? pet corner

summertime safety tips

Monitor the grill at all times. The aroma from a mouth-watering steak, hot dog or hamburger cooking on the grill can be nearly irresistible for pets. If your dog or cat jumps onto the grill, it could result in a seri-ous burn.

Don’t give your pet cooked bones. Besides being a choking hazard, if your pet chews cooked bones it can result in broken teeth, mouth injuries, intestinal block-age or perforation from the sharp bone splinters.

Dispose of trash properly. Be careful of items such as corn cobs, peach pits, the plastic or foil used to wrap meat, shish kabob skewers and other food debris which smells tasty to pets but can cause an intestinal blockage or perforation if ingested.

Be careful of the heat. Provide a shady place for your dog to rest as well as a bowl full of cool water. If your dog appears excessively hot or tired, give him a break inside to rest and cool off.

Avoid stomach upset. Let your dog snack on healthy treats such as fresh fruits and veggies (but avoid grapes, garlic and onions!) and limit the hot dogs, ham-burgers and other fatty meats.

Watch for other dangerous items. Keep items such as alcohol, insect repellent, charcoal, and lighter fluid safely out of your dog or cat’s reach.

Fireworks. The debris from fireworks may look safe, but can actually stay hot enough to burn a curious nose, mouth or paw for some time. Also, most fire-works contain dangerous chemicals that can cause a digestive upset or worse if ingested by your pet.

What should you do? Keep your dog or cat safely con-fined indoors until the fireworks are over. Clear away all fireworks debris by placeing them and “duds” in a bucket of water before placing in an outdoor trash can.

Sis. Jacqueline Phillips

Congratulations to Sis. Kayla Jones, the daughter of Sis. Nicole Davis, the granddaughter of Sis. Carol Reed. She graduated from Herbert Hoover Middle School in San Francisco and will be at-tending Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco this fall.

Congratulations to Sis. Siena Casanova, the daughter of Sis. Flora Casanova. She graduated from Summit Middle School in Richmond and will be attending Leadership High School in Rich-mond this fall.

Congratulations to Amaan Ali, the son of Bro. Shakeel Ali, the grandson of Sis. Marion Reed Brown. He graduated from T. R. Policita Middle School and will be attending Jefferson High School in Daly City this fall.

Congratulations to Sis. Antoinette Brown the daughter of Sis. Marion Brown, Antoinette Brown graduated from City Art & Tech-nology High School in San Francisco and will be attending San Francisco City College this fall.

Congratulations to BriJuan Phillips the daughter of Bro. Juandell Phillips, the granddaughter of the late Sis. Charlene Phillips and Bro. Lonnie Phillips. She graduated from Phillip and Sala Burton Academy and will be attending Spelman College this fall.

Congratulations to Evinessa Sierra, the daughter of Sheila Sierra, a past faithful attendee of our Monday and Wednesday Chris-tian Education before moving to the Sacramento area. Evinessa graduated from graduated from Leadership High School. She will be attending American River College in Sacramento.

Congratulations to Sis. Alyesse Williams the daughter of Sis. Kim Williams. She graduated with her Associates Degree with a doubled major in Teacher Education and Social Science. She is now pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Social Work with a minor in Urban Education.

Congratulations to Bro. Justin Sinegal, the son of Sis. Sandra Sinegal, the nephew of the Reed sisters. He graduated for Prairie View College in Texas with his Bachelor of Arts in Mass Commu-nication. His plans are to teach English in an Asian country and travel for a while before returning to the United States to pursue a career in Mass Communication.

Congratulations to Sis. Merrellynn West, the daughter of the late Mother Audrey West. She graduated with her Masters Degree in Theology and Christian Counseling from Pneuma Theological Seminary

Congratulations to our Pastor Rev. Dr. Andrew L. Smith Sr. for earning his third Doctorate in Divinity at Pneuma Theological Seminary.

The purpose of this section is to share information like: announcements, advice, and other helpful tidbits. Feel free to submit your information to the Newsletter Ministry and we will gladly add it.

fyi

Have you ever visited or even heard of The Contem-porary Jewish Museum? It is located at 736 Mission St. San Francisco, Ca. 94103, between 3rd and 4th streets. From November 15, 2012-Febrary 24, 2013 they have an exhibit in their family section entitled, “A Snowy Day and the art of Ezra Jacks Keats”. For more information you can reach them at: (415) 665-7800 or www.thecjm.org.

Temple Watchers Sis. Janice Stutts is looking for help to lose and keep of her weight? So she is calling all TEMPLE WATCHERS to come together again! If you are also looking for help to lose weight or keep off the pounds that you have already lost, let’s come together.

We will unite to support, encourage and hold one another accountable for the goals that we have set for ourselves.

Each member sets his or her own plans and we will meet once a month. All members will be paired with an accountability partner. During the month, we can call, text or email one another to check on our progress.

Weighing in is optional but if we don’t weigh-in, some other method of checking our progress should be done. Being active is another area of support that is needed!

If you are interested in being a member of TEMPLE WATCHERS, please see Sis. Stutts. Thank You.

brain fooD

Sis.Jackie Phillips

Who Am I Fill in the blanks with the correct answers.

1) I was a carpenter and my son’s name is Jesus. _________

2) The world calls me nature but I am God’s _______

3) People wear caps and gowns at me___________

4) I am King David father. _____________

5) I am the hottest season of the year. ____________

6) I am what you usually say to someone who graduates. ___________

7) I am John the Baptist’s father ______________

8) I have tasty summer fruit hanging from me ______________

9) You give me away when someone graduates. ___________

10) I am Esau and Jacob’s father _______

11) You find me inside of a delicious peach. __________

12) The graduates and their parents give me out to family and friends_____

just for kiDs

1. Creation2. Summer3. Zechariah4. Graduation

5. Congratualtions6. Joseph7. Gift8. Isaac

9. Jesse10. Seed11. Tree12. Pictures

graDuation Day anagram

There are 245 individual words in GRADUATION DAY. Let's see if you can find at least 30.

happy birthDay

junesis. charity bell 5thmother rosie hart 9threv. dr andrew smith 11th bro. lonnie phillips, jr. 23rdsis. joyce skinner 28thsis. linda west 28thbro. stephen greer 29th

julybro. jedidiah bell 2ndmother ola pettis 3rddeacon lee 8thsis. marion brown 8thsis. naja phillips 12thbro. gerald washington 12thsis. geneva lee 20thsis. felicia phillips 24th

augustsis. janice stutts 2ndbro. andre hines, jr. 6th sis. michelle norwood 9thsis. candance benjamin 14thsis. frances washington 22ndmother campbell 28th

calenDar of events

junefather's day 19thpastor and wife anniv. 26th

julychoir's annual day 24th women's retreat 29th -30th

augustchurch bbq 6thchildren's ministry annual day 21st

church services

sunDaySunday School 9:30Morning Worship 11:00

monDay Sunday School Preview 6:30

weDnesDay Basic Bible Study 5:45Topical Bible Study 6:30Prayer Service 7:30

saturDay Food Distribution 10:30

newsletter ministry members

Sis. Janice Stutts, EditorSis. Kim Foster Bro. Stephen GreerBro. Jamai JamisonSis. Rae JonesSis Patricia SmithSis. Teresa PhillipsSis. Michelle Norwood

Bible Busters:Jabez, Abraham, Joshua, Samuel, Cain, David, Jonah, Elijah, Moses

Just for kids:Joseph, Creation, Graduation, Jesse, Summer, Congratulations, Zechariah, Tree, Gift, Isaac, Seed, Pictures

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bethany newssummer quarter

june-july-august 2016

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Dr. Rev. Andrew Smith, Pastor