kindness and affection whether you feel
the love or not.
Order of Services
Sunday Morning Services
8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm
Sunday School
9:00 am, 10:00 am, 11:00 am
Fourth Sunday
Evening Service 4:00 pm
Saturday IMPACT
Evening Service 6:00 pm
Monday ~ Friday
Noon-Day Prayer
12:00 pm
Monday
Mountain Moving Prayer
6:30 pm
Wednesday
Prayer & Bible Study
6:30 pm
Wednesday
Pastoral Teaching
7:20 pm
Saturday Prayer
7:30 am
Table of Content
Words to Live By
1-2
Black History Month
2-3
Missionary Circle
4
Manna Ministry Outreach
4
Tech Watch - Recycling
5
Upcoming Events
6
Managing Your Job Search
7
Free Job Search Services
8
Birthdays & New Members
9
General Information
10
The Love of God
In John Chapter 13, Jesus is saying, "I
have demonstrated the love of God with
my words and with my deeds. Now that I
am about to return to heaven, I want you
to demonstrate the love of God with your
words and with your deeds! I want you to
do the work of the ministry, and I want
you to be my hands and feet in the
world!"
God loves you so much that He gave His
only begotten Son to die on the cross for
each one of your sins. He loved you unconditionally, selflessly, and wholeheartedly. He thought more of your future than
However, in order to accomplish this, we
he did of your past.
need to remember that we can’t do this by
In the book of John, we are told that the ourselves. You are going to need the aid
Godly way to really love one another is of the Holy Spirit in your life to do this.
unconditionally, selflessly, and wholeheartedly. John 13:34 says "A new com- Many things and people test the limits of
mand I give you, ’Love one another.’ As I our patience, but when we welcome Jesus
have loved you, so also must you love one Christ into our lives, He gives us the capacity to love people that we were never
another."
able to love before. God through His
The word for “love” that John uses here is Spirit will supernaturally transformed the
agape, which refers to an irreversibly way you interact with people. God will
committed type of love. It is the word that empower you to love the very people who
is used to describe the way God loves purposely do things to upset or hurt you.
each of us. We are to love one another
with the same kind of love. That is the Jesus demonstrated a much different way
of dealing with hurtful people. In Luke
new command of Christ.
23:32, as He was dying on the cross, He
Many people take exception to the fact prayed, “Father forgive them, for they do
this is called a new command, since it not know what they are doing.” Instead of
was initially recorded in Leviticus 19:18 asking for retribution, He asked for comwhich says "Love your neighbor as your- passion and instead of asking God to be
self." This was written more than a thou- mad, he asked God to be merciful.
sand years before Jesus was born.
Paul says in Romans 5:5 that when we
This new command is not new because accepted Christ as our Savior, "God
similar commands have not been spoken poured out His love into our hearts by the
before, but rather we are now being com- Holy Spirit, whom He has given us." As
manded to love others the way Jesus believers in the Lord, we have the capaciloves us as well as treat one another the ty to love according to God’s mandate
way God treats us. That is the highest through the power of God.
form of agape love.
Remember, God will never ask us to do
One of the problems we have in the Earth anything He has not already equipped us
today is that we have been encouraged by to do. If we love others the way Christ
television media that love is all about a love others, the bible says that “the world
feeling instead of a choice you make. It is will know that we are His disciples.”
simply a decision to show unconditional
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Words to Live By (Continued from Page 1)
By Superintendent Tommie A. Murphy
Continued from Page 1
Loving one another is not only an encouragement to the
body of Christ, but it sends a message to the world that
something supernatural is going on behind the scenes of
our lives. It tells them that something wonderful has transformed the way we live. When we love one another, peo-
ple see God’s true love at work in us.
We should commit our lives to sharing the love of God as
He has commanded!
Reprinted from February 2011
Where Would We Be Without Black People? Theo's job was to sweep the floor. He swept and swept
and swept. When he reached for the dustpan, it was not
there. You see, Lloyd P. Ray, a black man, invented the
This is a story of a little boy named Theo who woke up dustpan.
one morning and asked his mother, "Mom, what if there
So he swept his pile of dirt over in the corner and left it
were no Black people in the world?"
there. He then decided to mop the floor, but the mop was
Well his mother thought about that for a moment, and then gone. You see, Thomas W. Stewart, a black man, invented
said, "Son, follow me around today and lets just see what the mop.
it would be like if there were no Black people in the
world. Now go get dressed and we will get started. Theo yelled to his Mom, "Mom, I'm not having any luck.
Author Unknown
Theo ran to his room to put on his clothes and shoes. His "Well son," she said, "let me finish washing these clothes
mother took one look at him and said, "Theo, where are and we will prepare a list for the grocery store."
your shoes? Son, I must iron your clothes. Why are they
When the wash finished, she went to place the clothes in
so wrinkled?
the dryer but it was not there. You see, George T.
When she reached for the ironing board it was no longer Sampson, a black man, invented the clothes dryer.
there. You see, Sarah Boone, a black woman, invented the
ironing board and Jan E. Matzelinger, a black man, invent- Mom asked Theo to go get a pencil and some paper to prepare their list for the market. So Theo ran for the paper
ed the shoe lasting machine.
and pencil but noticed the pencil lead was broken. Well,
"Oh well," she said, "please go and do something to your he was out of luck because John Love, a black man, inhair." Theo ran in his room to comb his hair, but the comb vented the pencil sharpener.
was not there. "
Mom reached for a pen, but it was not there because WilYou see, Walter Sammons, a black man, invented the liam Purvis, black man, invented the fountain pen. As a
matter of fact, Lee Burridge invented the typewriting macomb.
chine, and W. A. Lovette the advanced printing press.
Theo decided to just brush his hair, but the brush was
gone. Lydia O. Newman, a black female, invented the Theo and his mother decided to head out to the market.
Well, when Theo opened the door he noticed the grass was
brush.
as high as he was tall. You see, the lawn mower was inWell, this was a sight. Theo had no shoes, wrinkled vented by John Burr, a black man.
clothes, his hair was a mess, even Mom's hair was a mess,
without the hair care inventions of Madam C. J. Walker! They made their way over to the car, and found that it just
wouldn't go. You see, Richard Spikes, a black man, inWell, you get the picture.
vented the automatic gearshift and Joseph Gammel inventMom told Theo, "Let's do our chores around the house, ed the supercharge system for internal combustion engines.
and then take a trip to the grocery store."
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Black History Month (Continued from Page 2)
By Sister Rosalind Gathers
Continued from Page 2
They noticed that the few cars that were moving were running into each other and having wrecks because there
were no traffic signals. You see, Garrett A. Morgan, a
black man invented the traffic light.
He also usually dropped off the office mail at a near by
mailbox, but it was no longer there because Philip Downing, a black man, invented the letter drop mailbox and
William Barry invented the postmarking and canceling
machine.
Well, it was getting late, so they walked to the market, got
their groceries and returned home. Just when they were
about to put away the milk, eggs and butter, they noticed
the refrigerator was gone. You see John Standard, a black
man, invented the refrigerator. So they just left the food
on the counter.
Theo and his mother sat at the kitchen table with their
head in their hands. When the father arrived he asked,
"Why are you sitting in the dark?" Why? Because Lewis
Howard Latimer, a black man, invented the filament within the light bulb.
By this time, Theo noticed he was getting mighty cold.
Mom went to turn up the heat; however, Alice Parker, a
black female, invented the heating furnace so they didn't
have heat. Even in the summer time they would have been
out of luck because Frederick Jones, a black man, invented the air conditioner.
Theo quickly learned what it would be like if there were
no black people in the world. Not to mention if he were
ever sick and needed blood. Charles Drew, a black scientist, found a way to preserve and store blood, which led to
his starting the world's first blood bank.
And what if a family member had to have heart surgery.
This would not have been possible without Dr. Daniel
It was almost time for Theo's father to arrive home. He Hale Williams, a black doctor, who performed the first
usually took the bus. But there was no bus, because its open heart surgery.
precursor was the electric trolley, invented by another
black man, Elbert R. Robinson.
So you don't have to wonder, like Theo, where would we
be without Black people in the world. It's pretty plain to
He usually took the elevator from his office on the 20th see. It would be very bad!
floor, but there was no elevator because Alexander Miles,
a black man, invented the elevator.
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Missionary Circle
By Missionary Renata Sims
Unconditional love is defined as absolute, not limited by
conditions, pure, and free from restrictions, limitation or
judgment. This is the type of love that God has for each
one of us, and He desires that we have this same love towards one another. As Missionaries, we have and will
encounter people that need to see this love exhibited free
from judgment and ridicule. Regardless of what a person
has done or the situation that they find themselves in, we
as saints of God must be the very image of Him.
I Corinthians 13:1, 13 (AMP) says:
13:1 If I speak with the tongues of men and of
angels, but have not [a]love [for others growing
out of God’s love for me], then I have become on-
ly a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal [just an annoying distraction]
13:13 And now there remain: faith [abiding trust
in God and His promises], hope [confident expectation of eternal salvation], love [unselfish love for
others growing out of God’s love for me], these
three [the choicest graces]; but the greatest of these
is love.
Remember that God is the only one that can judge the motive and intent of the heart. Instead of being so quick to
judge one another, let us uplift each other in prayer, and
remember that love covers a multitude of sin.
Manna Ministry Outreach
By Sister Brittani Johnson
Matthew 25:35-36 "... for I was hungry and you gave me
food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a
stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you
clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison
and you came to me ..."
Date:
Location:
Time:
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Uptown area (actual location TBD)
We will meet at the church at 10 am
How can you help?
Donations of NEW hats, gloves and blankets are
What is Manna?
welcome.
Manna is a free community feeding program that is here to Donation bins will be in the vestibule.
help support and uplift our community. Research has Cash donations are also acceptable. Please give to
indicated that there are homeless families in our area. We Missionary Stephanie Blevins or Sister Brittani Johnson.
know that if a parent is homeless, more than likely they
cannot provide food for their children. We would like to Are you interested in working with this ministry?
help combat some of these issues that plague our Contact one of the ministry leaders:
Sister Brittani Johnson
community.
[email protected]
Our February activity will be to feed the homeless
vegetable soup while also handing out hats, gloves and Missionary Stephanie Blevins
[email protected]
blankets.
New Bethel News
February 2016, Volume 11
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Tech Watch
By Minister Gilbert Banks
Donate Your Old and Non-Working Tech Devices to
Charities
Instead of letting technology waste
away in a drawer, maybe you
should consider donating it. Lots of
charities would love to repurpose,
recycle or sell your old devices
(working or not) and offer you a tax
break too. Here are some places
where you can quickly and easily
donate your old tech (computers,
smartphones, tablets, USB flash drives, fitness trackers,
etc.).
If your laptop works and is less than seven years old, InterConnection makes donation a snap. InterConnection is a Seattle-based nonprofit that repurposes old
techology for nonprofits, schools, libraries, low-income
families and disaster relief. The organization accepts laptops in any condition as long as they boot up, and promises to wipe your device of all data before putting it into circulation. InterConnection pays for shipping for laptop and
phone donations.
Activity trackers
Instead of letting your old Fitbit go to waste, consider donating it to RecycleHealth. They are looking for fitness
trackers to use in pilot fitness programs for people who
Phones and tablets
can't afford them. The organization is looking for working
Plenty of charities are willing to take old phones and tab- fitness trackers of any brand and offers a prepaid shipping
lets off your hands. While most mobile device charities label on its Facebook page. Your donation is taxwill either refurbish your device or recycle it, you should deductible.
still take precautions and make sure the device is wiped
clean of any personal data before you hand it over. Video games and consoles
Cell Phones for Soldiers is a nonpr ofit or ganization Donate your kids’ gamer gear — consoles, controllers and
that offers free communication services for deployed games — to the Get-Well Gamers Foundation. To help
troops, as well as veteran assistance. This charity accepts our children spiritually, it can be argued many games need
phones, tablets and accessories in any condition. Even the to be trashed due to content even adults should not associshipping cost is tax-deductible.
ate with; “have no fellowship with the unfruitful works
of darkness” (Eph. 5:11-13; 2 Cor, 6:14;1 John 1:5-6).
Verizon's HopeLine organization helps victims and survivors of domestic violence. HopeLine accepts phones, bat- The Get-Well Gamers Foundation is a nonpr ofit or ganteries, chargers and accessories in any condition (and from ization that supplies children's hospitals around the world
any carrier). You may also take your donation to a local with electronic entertainment. You pay shipping, but the
Verizon store.
foundation will send you a tax-deductible receipt if you
include a note with your name and return address.
Hope Phones is the phone donation br anch of Medic
Mobile, a nonprofit organization that helps fund health Cords, cables and flash drives
care programs in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Hope Your local Goodwill accepts computer accessories -- caPhones accepts phones, batteries, chargers and accessories bles and USB cables included. You'll need to take your
in any condition; the charity recycles donations and uses untangled mass of cables to a Goodwill location to donate;
the proceeds to purchase new mobile tech for health care your donation is tax-deductible.
workers. They will pay for shipping, and your donation is
tax-deductible.
RecycleUSB is a non-profit website that has teamed up
with learning platform Sugar Labs to turn old flash drives
Desktops and Laptops
into portable learning centers for children aged 5 to 12.
For desktop and donations, look locally. Goodwill accepts RecycleUSB accepts working flash drives that are 1GB or
electronics donations (including computers, monitors, larger. You pay shipping, and your donation is taxkeyboards, mice and other accessories). You may also deductible.
want to ask public libraries or schools if they need an extra machine, especially if your computer is relatively new Reference: http://www.cnet.com/how-to/the-easiest-ways-toand in good working condition. Like phones and tablets, donate-your-old-tech/
laptops and desktops should be wiped clean before donating — it's not enough to just reformat the hard drive.
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Upcoming Events
SAVE THE DATE
Friday, March 11th
The Excellence Awards
This will be an elegant event where we celebrate
those who labor with us in ministry.
Black Tie Attire suggested
SAVE THE DATE
Friday, March 18th @ 8 pm
Ladies Up All Night
This will be a night of food fellowship and fun.
The evening will focus on team building activities.
Please wear comfortable clothes.
Sponsored by Women of Destiny
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February 2016, Volume 11
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Managing Your Job Search
By Sister Rosalind Gathers
I am seeking full-time employment for the first time in Given the instability of the current job market, it makes no
sixteen years. Superintendent Murphy has been teaching sense to base your self-image on the title you hold or the
us about first fruits over the past month and this word has
salary you earn. These challenging economic times have
been ministering to me in a profound way.
proven that line of thinking is faulty at best, because you
If you are in a period of unemployment or underemploy- can enjoy VIP status today and experience unemployed
ment, know that this is just part of the process of trusting status tomorrow. Hardships don’t wait for an invitation;
the Lord more than trusting in your abilities and resource- they show up unannounced and crash the party we call
fulness. Romans 8:28 states, “And we know that all things “life.”
work together for good to them that love God, to them
who are the called according to his purpose.”
As human beings, we have more in common than not.
If you start to experience a feeling of lack as previous re- Struggle is a part of that shared experience. While the
sources seem to have dried up, remind yourself that the struggle may manifest itself in different aspects of our
Lord is Jehovah Jireh, your provider. Philippians 4:19, lives, we each have a challenge that is ours to overcome.
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his Right now, finding a job is your mountain to climb. It is
riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
possible to secure employment and conquer what seems to
We must trust God and be willing to go through the pro- be an uphill battle. Here are a few ways you can manage
cess. We have to say to our selves, “I’m in the process, the highs and lows of looking for a job:
the process works and I am going to work it!” There is no
shortcut for the process, seek God for direction on how He 1. Reflect on what you are grateful for.
wants us to proceed.
2. Take care of yourself by eating healthy and getting adequate sleep.
Please refer to the below link for scriptures to guide you
through the employment/career process: http:// 3. Ask for help and build a support system.
christiancareerjourney.com/
4. Keep a list of jobs you’ve applied to, knowing your
“yes” is on the way.
ChristianCareerJourneyScriptures.pdf
5. Celebrate every victory, no matter how small.
Please enjoy the below article written by Shirell Hairston,
“Healthy Ways to Manage the Highs and Lows of Your
Job
Search”
http://blog.healthcareerweb.com/featured/healthy-waysmanage-highs-lows-job-search/
6. Adopt a new approach if you are not getting a favorable
response from your efforts.
These days it seems like everyone has a short fuse. From
road rage to poor customer service, there is more than
enough anger to go around. Peace of mind has become
something we can’t seem to achieve, at least for any respectable length of time. We all know the job search can
produce a powerful combination of anxiety and stress -–
strong enough to temporarily knock down the most determined person. Regardless of where you are in the process,
it is absolutely necessary to hold onto an unwavering
sense of who you are. Unfortunately, we have been socialized to equate our worth with what we do for a living.
8. Pick up freelance work to earn income.
7. Expand your skill set through volunteer work or additional education.
9. Manage your time wisely.
10. Monitor your expenses carefully.
11. Don’t give up until you reach your goal.
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Free Job Search Services
By Sister Rosalind Gathers

http://goodwillsp.org/work/
Services include:
 A fully-outfitted Job Connection equipped with the
latest technology to support your job search
 Referral Services designed in partnership with community agencies and staff trained to support individuals with diagnosed disabilities
 Career development services for individuals seeking
personalized guidance
http://www.charlotteworks.com/Job-Seekers/Jobs
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
If you are interested in becoming a Goodwill client and
receiving our services, or referring someone to join a program, call us at (704) 372-3434 to get started.

Whether you’re unemployed or under-employed, search- 
ing for a new job can be frustrating and overwhelming.
You need all the resources you can get – and you need
them free, fast and easy.
Charlotte Works is here to help. We provide job-seekers
with a variety of no-cost resources including world-class 
workshops, networking opportunities, coaching and
(depending on eligibility) training support to help you

find your next career.

NCWorks Online is a robust new website launched by the
state of North Carolina to better connect you to employers 
and their thousands of job listings across the state. By registering on NCWorks Online, you can:
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Access to paid on-the-job training through partnerships with Goodwill business enterprises and local
employers
A staffing agency to place individuals in temporary,
regular and temp-to-perm positions
Intensive occupational skills training in highly soughtafter industries
Computer and Employability Skills needed to be successful in any workplace and in any job
Employer-sponsored job fairs
Access jobs posted directly by employers as well as
those collected from major career sites such as Career- 
Builder, Monster, LinkedIn and more – all aggregated
in one place online so you no longer have to search
multiple sites. NCWorks Online is free, so more employers will post more jobs.
Apply to those jobs directly from NCWorks Online,
using a resume and cover letter you create with the
site’s easy-to-use tools (or upload your own).
Help employers find you faster by being present on
NCWorks Online. (Employers from across the country may look at NCWorks Online to assess available
talent when considering whether to relocate to Charlotte; don’t miss your chance to let them know you’re
here!)
Create a “virtual recruiter” to search job postings and
notify you when one matches your skills.
Track your job-search activities.
Research real-time labor market information such as
salaries.
Assess your job skills, research training providers,
determine a training budget and create a training plan.
Register for all of Charlotte Works’ workshops and
events, including orientation, coaching sessions, fairs
and more.
Contact a member of our staff to learn about and determine if you’re eligible to receive an On-The-Job
Training grant through your new employer or participate in classroom-based or other training programs to
enhance your skills.
February Birthdays
Micaiah Brown
Elder Chandler Alfred
Keivia Bell
Charhonda Crawford
LaTanya Timothy
Denzel Diggs
Joyci Riley
Duane Corry
Harrison Whitley
Kyndall Williams
Keith Cornish, Jr
Natalyia Ellis
Tamika Lattimore
Raheem Thomas
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Harold Jones
Caleb Smith
Missionary Janie Cohens
Stefan Murphy
Zahvian Davis
Kevin Ellerbe
Jahyra Thomas
Brian Ruff
Alexis Jefferson
Crystal Bush
Rachell Loatman
Kayla Broadwater
Kevin Covington
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LaTonnia Graham
Andre Cornelius
Mother Vonnie Jordan
Reginald Jefferson
Nigel Brown
Courtney Williams
Clarice Lumpkin
Jeanette James
Miss’y Lauren Simmons
Yazmine Huntley
Angel Fleming
Jakeessia Brice
Please join Pastor and First Lady Murphy
in welcoming our new members!
Praising God, and having favor with all the
people. And the Lord added to the church daily
such as should be saved. Acts 2:47
New Members
(12/29/15—1/24/16)
Jonika McKeithan
Weldon Warren
Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.
Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."
Matthew 9:37-38 (NIV)
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New Bethel Church of God in Christ
Superintendent Tommie A. Murphy ~ Pastor/Staff Writer “Words to Live By”
First Lady Doris Murphy ~ Staff Writer “Woman of Wisdom”
Sister Rosalind Gathers ~ Editor
Minister Gilbert Banks ~ Staff Writer “ Tech Watch”
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New Bethel Church of God in Christ
Missionary Lisa Murphy ~ Staff Writer
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1520 Little Rock Road
Charlotte, NC 28214
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Sister Clarice Lumpkin ~ Staff Writer “Birthdays & New Members”
Evangelist Sallie Caldwell ~ Staff Writer “Seniors of Distinction”
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“Inspire” readers to seek a
closer and more meaningful
relationship with the Lord.
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“Invite” our readers to
participate in the mighty move of
God going on at New Bethel.
Our purpose is to also
“Inform” readers of
activities and events going
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