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Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church
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Message from the Minister
In God's Name
One Sunday after church was over, past one o'clock, I was leaving the building. One of our local joggers was resting near the main entrance. He was mopping his brow, and catching his breath. He did not call me by name, but he called to me:
"Mr., you got a minute?"
I stopped and without further ado, he said,
"What in God's name is going on in this place?"
Before I could answer, he continued,
"I have been dodging traffic, going and coming, on my jog. I have had two near misses and a bus nearly backed over me!"
I tried to answer, and he continued,
"Is there some kind of church conference going on?"
I finally got in a word.
"No, this is just a regular Sunday at Mt. Bethel. The traffic is heavy, the buses are running to bring people in who park off site!"
He was still shaking his head . . . as I prepared to say more, and then he asked,
"Who is the preacher here . . . what's he like?"
I said to him,
"I know him pretty well - he's a great human being! You'd like him!"
Then I walked on, but there was an arresting phrase that has stuck with me . . .
"What, in God's Name, is going on here?"
The answer is . . . everything that we are doing here is in God's name! It is for God that we nourish and nurture our children. It is for God that we feed the hungry. It is for God that we build for the homeless. It is for God that we have Sunday School class and Life Groups. It is for God that we have an Academy. It is for God that we worship. It is for God that we reach out to the Last and Lost here and around the world. All we do here is for God, and it is provided for by a generous and joyous response of God's warm-hearted people, the members of this church. Everything we do here is for God, paid for by our stewardship.
Thus far, $6.3 million have been committed by 1,017 families toward the new fiscal operating budget. We have yet to hear from 1,400 families. The crucial question is this, "If you are one of those unheard from church families, what are you doing in God's name?!"
If this church is to make a difference "for God" in this community and world, we must have everyone's help. Please . . . return your commitment card today . . . "In God's Name!"
Randy
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Worship Services This Week 
Chapel Service
8:15am in the Chapel
"Living Kindness": Rev. Kim McGarr
Acts 9:36-43
Sanctuary Service
9:30 & 11:00am in the Sanctuary
"The Place of Grace": Dr. Randy Mickler
Matthew
18:19-20, Ephesians 1:18-22
Encounter (Contemporary) Service
11:00am in the Fellowship Hall
"Deliver Us From Evil" - Sixth in the Series "Instructions for Praying: The Lord's Prayer": Rev. Jody Ray
Matthew 6:13
St. Philip UMC
11:00am at St. Philip UMC
"Are We There Yet?": Rev. Jon Ponders
Numbers
14:1-9
"Surf's Up" Children's Worship (grades K-2)
11:00am in the Basement of the F Building
"The P.O.D." Children's Worship (grades 3-5)
11:00am in the Upper Room
"Now
That's the Spirit"
Acts 9:36-43
God's Garden Worship (Ages 3 (9/01/09) through Pre K)
11:00am in A35
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Church News 
Please
visit mtbethel.org for more details about our
ministries, programs and events. If you are visiting Mt. Bethel for the first time, please see one of our Greeters. They have information about Children's Worship, Nursery & Sunday School options. If you wish to become a member or would like to receive our monthly newsletter, please contact our Membership Office, 678-560-7226. We invite all visitors to join us on Sunday, April 18, to a lunch to learn more about our church and get to know our ministers. Join Dr. Randy Mickler and other members of our staff for a light lunch following the 11:00 service in the small dining room adjacent to the Fellowship Hall. Please contact Krista Young - 678-560-7226 to RSVP. We hope that you & your family will be able to join us. Nursery will be available.
Did
you take a tube of M & M's? Well, now it's time to bring them
back! If you agreed to support One A-Chord's summer choir tour by collecting
quarters (and prayers) this past month, please return the tubes as
soon as possible. Rolling quarters will let us roll on up to New York!
Collection boxes will be in the Connector this Sunday. Thanks for your support!
What if...you help a child grasp that God can guide their lives?
What if...tomorrow is today?
What if...this summer is your time to lead?
Don't miss your opportunity! We need you to volunteer twice this summer from May 31 through August 2 to:
* Teach Preschool Sunday School
* Teach Elementary Sunday School
* God's Garden
* Camp SPLAT
* Volunteer at June or July Vacation Bible School -
June 7-11 12:30-3:30 and/or July 19-23 9:30-12:30
Contact Dianne Hylton - 770-971-5074 to sign up now.
Do you want information about the planned Mt. Bethel's Courtyard (Columbarium) and Memorial Walk? The Courtyard will be located on the north side of the Sanctuary with vaults for urns containing cremated ashes. Each niche holds two urns. The Memorial Walk is inside the Courtyard. Memorial bricks may be purchased. There will be an information table in the connector today. Or stop by the Chapel the next two Wednesday nights, April 28 & May 5, between 6:00 & 7:00 to see the plans and begin the process of reserving a niche.
Attention all World War II Veterans (and their Family & friends)- You, the Greatest Generation, will be honored, on the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II, at the Patriotic Concert to be held on Sunday, May 23, at 5:00pm. To properly do that, we want to know who you are. Anyone who served in uniform during any part of World War II - Army, Army Air Corps, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard - and Merchant Marines - including those who served here in the US and those who served overseas, are encouraged to identify yourself for us. You can stop by the church office and leave your name and branch of service in WWII, and how to contact you (e-mail, phone, or mail) or, you can e-mail Bob Babcockor you can mail him a note at PO Box 682212, Marietta, GA 30068. We encourage all church members to give us names of our living WWII church members (we'd rather get the same name ten times than to miss someone who deserves to be recognized).
Opportunity
Knocks for Youth Fundraiser - Join the fun with dinner & karaoke at
Bradley's Grill, 4961 Lower Roswell Road on Thursday, April 22. Beginning
at 5:30 pm, OK for Youth will receive a percentage of all purchases including
take-out orders. OK for Youth supports teenagers living in foster group
homes by providing mentoring, educational assistance, field trips, and life
skills programs. For more info on how you can help, call Dale Champion at
678-641-1968 or Bill Spell at 404-245-2274. Hope to see you there!
Seminar
on Appealing Your Property Taxes. Saturday, April 24, from
9:00-11:00am in B116. Presented by Mt. Bethel member Brad Gorski who has over 20
years experience in providing property tax appeal services. The program will
provide you with the tools to understand the process to appeal a home or
commercial property assessment. Sign up onlineor contact Mike Boyce at 678-569-7886.
Would
you like to volunteer with the Georgia Special Olympics summer games at Emory
University May 23? Rev.
Kim McGarr is coordinating the volunteer list. Please contact her at kim.mcgarr@mtbethel.org.
Camp
Friendship: There
are 9 days: June 21-25, and June 28-July 1
Social
Skills Success: Camp Friendship
Learn:
Empathy, self-awareness, reading social cues, communications skills, managing
emotions, and teamwork through role plays, direct instruction and outdoor
games.
Ages:
2nd-rising 6th grades 9:30am-12:00pm or 4-6 yr. olds 1:30-3:30pm. For
additional information, contact maryjanetrotti@aol.com.
Children's Ministry
Registration
has begun and volunteer leaders are needed for June Vacation Bible School (June
7-11) for
discovery time, recreation, snacks and crafts. There is also a need for
logistic leaders for each age level, Kindergarten-4th grade. We have openings
for ages 4K- 6th grade and would love to have you help us as we take the
children on a "Galactic Blast - A Cosmic Adventure Praising God."
You can make a difference in a child's life this summer as we explore our
faith. Please call Dianne Hylton - 770-971-5074.
CHARGE!
Retreat (Children Having Awesome Recreation & Godly Encounters) is May 15
& 16 and is for current 4th and 5th graders. This retreat
focuses on the spiritual growth of the young people. We truly do have an
awesome time and meet God in an environment that allows us to be free of our
worldly interruptions at Camp Evergreen. Registration has begun. You can
register online or complete the form in the brochure. We have limited space so
register early. We need parents to go to chaperone. Please contact Dianne Hylton- 770-971-5074 for more information.
Music Ministry
July
12-16 Disney
Junior - Jungle Book, Kids for rising 1st through rising 6th graders -
9:00am-1:00pm - For information, contact Sandra Chapman - 770-971-2730.
Student
Ministry
Day|One-
Middle School meets Sundays from 9:15-10:40am in the Upper Room.
High
Schoolmeets at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall for dinner and continues in
the Upper room until 8pm.
Infusion
| June 20-25 |Open
to all rising 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. This is a good
old-fashioned camp with zip lines, lake, praise and worship, canoes, blob,
devotions, slip n' slides, etc. Register onlineor pick up a form outside
the Upper Room. Sixers
Retreat | June 1-3 |Open to all rising 6th Grade students. We'll be undertaking an "ATL
remix" adventure by staying in Atlanta yet doing everything with a
twist! Forms are outside the Upper Room or on the website. Middle
School Girl's Night In | June 29-30 |Open to all Middle School girls
rising 6th thru 8th grade. Forms are outside the Upper Room .
Road
Rules Registration is HERE! | July 13-16- Forms are in the Upper B Hall
and on the website. Sign up now. There are only limited spots available for High
School Students (rising 9th thru 12th). Middle
School Summer Mission Trip | July 10-17 | Tampa, FLOpen to all rising 7th thru rising
9th grade students. We'll be working with Team Effort in Tampa Florida doing
light construction and working with children. Forms are outside the Upper Room
or online. Registration is due June 1.High
School Student Life Beach Retreat | July 5-9 - Open to all
rising 9th through rising 12th grade students. Sign up Now! There are limited
spots available. Forms are available in the Upper B Hall or online. Women's
Scholarship: Applications
for the Mt. Bethel Women's Circle Scholarship (awarded to a senior girl) are
available in the Church office. Through a very generous, anonymous donation of
$1500 by a Mt. Bethel family, the Women's Scholarship is now $2500! The
scholarship will be awarded at Baccalaureate Sunday on May 16. Applications
are due by May 1.For more information, contact Carol Banks at
770-565-4203.
College/Young Adult Ministry
Join
us each Sunday morning at 9:30 am in the CAC for Bible study and
discussion.
Youth
Spring Sports Make-up Pictures: Saturday, April 24. For those who
were not able to make their regularly scheduled picture time you may come
anytime between 12:00 and 2:00 - rain or shine. Check in behind Rogers Field
next to the pond. In the event of rain, pictures will be taken in the
Olympia Room of the CAC.
We
are now registering for the following Summer Camps. Registration
forms are available in the CAC.
SOCCER
CAMP
June
1- 4,
9:00 - 12:30 (Tuesday - Friday), Co-ed Boys and Girls, Ages 4-12.
Mt.
Bethel UMC, along with the Atlanta Silverbacks, will present our summer soccer
camp. This camp focuses on teaching the correct execution of skills to prepare
players for the next level. The fun competitions and individual attention will
improve any player's skills.
BASEBALL
CAMP
June
1 - 4,
1:30 - 5:00 (Tuesday - Friday) Boys Rising Kindergarten - 5th Grades.
Mt.
Bethel UMC, along with Sports-A-Rama, will present our summer baseball camp.
Camp instructors are comprised of former major and minor league players,
current and former collegiate players and high school coaches. This camp will
focus on players' mechanical and fundamental skills.
SPORTS
CAMP I - Wait List Only
June
14 - 18,
9:00 - 4:30, (Monday - Friday) Rising 2nd - 5th Grades
SPORTS
CAMP II - Wait List Only
June
21 - 25,
9:00 - 4:30, (Monday - Friday) Rising 2nd - 5th Grades.
Campers
will be participating in the following: soccer, basketball, baseball, kickball,
dodgeball, indoor rock climbing, etc. Some off-site activities include
swimming, bowling, miniature golf, Stone Mountain and Red Top Mountain.
HOOPS
CAMPS (Monday - Thursday)
I
June 28 - July 1,
9:00-12:00, Co-ed rising 1st/2nd Grades
II
June 28 - July 1,
1:30-4:30, Boys rising 3rd/4th Grades
III
July 12 - 15,
9:00-12:00, Boys rising 5th - 8th Grades
IV
July 12 - 15,
1:30-4:30, Girls rising 3rd - 8th Grades
Four-day
camp focusing on fundamentals of the game - shooting, passing, dribbling and
defense lead by our own Roger Kaiser (2-time All American for Ga. Tech, won
three national championships as coach) and Mt. Bethel Christian Academy coaches
Greg Hall, Melissa Sneed, Adam Sheffield and Brian Bergius.
VOLLEYBALL
CAMPS
I
July 26 - 28,
9:00 - 12:00 (Monday - Wednesday)Girls rising 4th - 5th
II
July 26 - 28,
1:00 - 4:00 (Monday - Wednesday)Girls rising 6th - 8th
This
3-day camp lead by Mt. Bethel Christian Academy volleyball coaches Melissa
Sneed and Brian Bergius will focus on the rules and fundamentals of volleyball
while incorporating game play situations.
Career Ministry
Mt.
Bethel's Career Ministry meets on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each
month.
Please join us at 6:30pm in F015 for a time of networking and resume review.
The program starts at 7:30pm in F011. Upcoming programs are:
April
27- "Developing and Marketing Your Personal Brand"
Missions MinistryOpportunities
to Serve in Your Community:
The Garden - provide dinner
MUST Evening Laundry Duty
For
women interested in a short-term mission trip, the Costa Rican Women's
Mission Team will hold its first meeting on Monday, April 26,at 10:00 a.m. in
B112. The trip is scheduled for September 22-27. Our mission
is to serve at the Costa Rican Methodist Women's Retreat through teaching
crafts, sponsoring workshops, and much more. Spaces are available. Fluent Spanish
speakers are welcome, but if you don't speak a word of Spanish, that's
okay, too. For more information, contact Debbie Cooper at 678-576-0122 or
Carmen Abernathy at 404-285-1088.
WALK
FOR LIFE - just
a 2-mile walk to benefit the HOPE Center on May 8, the Saturday before
Mother's Day. Hobgood Park, 8688 Bells Ferry Road in Woodstock,
8:30-10:00am. We need walkers and sponsors. If you cannot make it to Hobgood
Park, you can walk wherever with some friends, but still get your sponsors. It's
easy, just register online or pick up a form in the connector before/after the
service on Sunday, April 11. Pledge as little as $100 and that's
just 10 friends at $10 ea. All the tools you need to send e-mails are on the
web site - supporthopecenter.com. Then, click the link for
Walk for Life to sign up as a walker or to sponsor someone who is already
walking. For more information contact Ginny Cudmore 770-973-8423 or Sue Stone
770-977-3273.
Announcing
the 6th Annual Camp HopeŽ Golf Tournament on Monday, April 26, at the
Woodmont Golf and Country Club in Canton, GA. The tournament
will begin at 9:30am. Individuals may play for $250. There are also foursome
and sponsorship opportunities available to you or your company. To register,
please visit kidz2leaders.org. Or, reserve your foursome by
e-mailing Cris Hunt.
Prayer
Ministry"Voices
United"- Join us on Thursday nights at 7:00 in B106as we pray for every
facet of the Church.
Aloha to Aging
Aloha
To Senior Solutions: Family Care Support Service - Whether you are new to
eldercare or dealing with care issues either locally or from a distance and are
struggling with what direction to take, we are here to help. Care coaching is
provided one on one or we can assist you facilitate care discussion with your
family. Navigating aging services such as in home care, assisted living
placement, medical and legal referral are areas that we can guide you. For more
information please call Dawn at Aloha To Senior Solutions at 678-777-7241.
Our Faithfulness
Offerings Received last week -- $155,707
Offerings Received this fiscal year -- $6,808,668
Fiscal year July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010.
Offerings Needed to Date - $6,095,371
Weekend Minister on Call -- 770-354-5433 |
Our Joys & Concerns
The altar flowers are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory ofBea Stafford - we miss you, Mom, and love you - given by Dick & Susie Stafford.
The rosebuds on the altar are in honor ofthe births of Madelaine Kate Davenport, daughter of Greg & Angie Davenport and granddaughter of Ron & Sharon Davenport, on April 13, 2010; and John-Hall Coinage Holman, son of Patrick & Grania Holman, on March 19, 2010.
The Paschal Candle burns in honor ofthe baptism of Samuel Firas Obeidat, son of Firas & Te Obeidat; and Phoebe Grace Throckmorton and Jason West Throckmorton, daughter & son of John & Sharon Throckmorton.
Recently hospitalized: Charlie Lester, Alex Morge, Darcy Roberts, Emmett Sellars, Connie Strickland.
We extend Christian sympathy toPaul, Theresa, Brandon, Aidan & Alex Berry in the loss of Paul's mother, Chiquita Berry; and to Evan, Susan & Richie Gordon in the loss of Susan's mother, Ruth Bland. May God hold you in the palm of His hand during this time of grief.
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Where the Action Is 
Sunday, April
25
8:00-10:00am
Fellowship Breakfast - Fellowship Hall
8:15am
Worship Service - Chapel
9:30am
Sunday School
9:30am
Worship Service - Sanctuary
9:30am
God's Garden - A35
11:00am
Worship Service - Sanctuary
11:00am
Sunday School
11:00am
Encounter Contemporary Worship - Fellowship Hall
11:00am
Surf's Up Children's Worship for K-2nd Graders - F015
11:00am
The P.O.D. Children's Worship for 3-5th Graders - Upper Room
12:15pm
Spring Sports - "Fields of Dreams"
3:00pm
Middle School Bells - A25
4:00pm
Crossfire Choir & Drama - A18
4:00pm
Senior High Handbells - A25
4:30pm
Adult Bible Studies
5:00pm
One A-Chord Choir & Drama - A18
5:00pm
Student Ministries Middle School Life Groups
6:00pm
Day One - Fellowship Hall
Monday,
April 26
9:30am
Bible Studies
10:00am
Costa Rica Mission Team - B112
10:00am
Sallie Mae Wilson Circle - B116
10:00am
Zingers Choir - A18
5:00-10:00pm
Spring Sports League - "Fields of Dreams"
6:00pm
Adult Bowling League at Brunswick Lanes
6:30pm
Walk to Emmaus Reception for Romanians - Fellowship Hall
7:30pm
Boy Scout Troop 1011 - Scout Meeting Hall
Tuesday,
April 27
7:30am
Middle School Tuesday Morning Breakfast - CAC & Fellowship Hall
9:00am
Membership Committee - B112
9:30am
Bible Studies
9:30am
Mother's Morning Out - D5-7
10:00am
Knitting Angels - B109
10:00am
Mothers of Preschoolers B118
11:00-1:30pm
Tuesday Lunch - Dining Room
5:00-10:00pm
Spring Sports League - "Fields of Dreams"
6:15pm
McDaniel Ringers - A25
6:30pm
Bible Studies
6:30pm
Career Ministry Resume Review - F015
7:00pm
Stephen Ministry - Chapel & B Hall
7:30pm
Career Ministry - Program - F011
Wednesday,
April 28
9:30am
Bible Studies
10:00am
Chancel Choir Rehearsal - A18
11:00am
Beginner Ringers - A25
11:30am
Bulletin Committee - B116
3:52pm
iPraise 352 Club Children's Choirs - Sanctuary
4:00pm
weePraise - F011
4:45pm
Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner - Fellowship Hall
5:00pm
iPraise Chime, Handbell & Orff Concert - Sanctuary
5:00-10:00pm
Spring Sports League - "Fields of Dreams"
6:00-7:00pm
Courtyard & Memorial Walk Information - Chapel
6:00PM
Camp SPLAT - F011, F005
6:00pm
Student Ministries Apostle Classes - Upper B Hall
6:30pm
Bible Studies
6:30pm
Divorce Recovery Support Group - H House
6:30pm
Eight Core Values of Christian Leadership - F026
7:00pm
Chancel Choir Rehearsal - A18
7:00pm
Orchestra - Sanctuary
Thursday,
April 29
9:30am
Mother's Morning Out - D5-7
9:30am
Quilting for Christ - F001
5:00-10:00pm
Spring Sports - "Fields of Dreams"
6:30pm
Choir Rehearsal for 9:30 Service - A18
7:00pm
Prayer Ministry - B106
7:00pm
Town Hall by Bob Ott - Fellowship Hall
Friday,
April 30
6:15am
Friday's Faithful - B112
7:00am
Charlie Oates Men's Bible Study - Community Center
7:30am
Rock Eagle Men's Group - B106
9:30am
Mother's Morning Out - D5-7
5:00pm
Holder/Arpey Wedding Rehearsal - Sanctuary
5:00-10:00pm
Spring Sports - "Fields of Dreams"
Saturday,
May 1
9:00am-9:00pm
Spring Sports - "Fields of Dreams"
9:00am
Mt. Bethel All Day Crop - B115-119
10:00am
Alcoholics Anonymous - Community Center
5:30pm
Holder/Arpey Wedding - Sanctuary
7:00pm
Contemporary Sunday School Class Game Night - Community Center
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