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Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church
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Message from the Minister
One of the most exciting things about my role here at Mt. Bethel is connecting people to a Life Group. The reason it's so exciting is because I love to see people's lives transformed and joining a group will change your life - literally. I hear from church members all the time how their Life Group is the highlight of the week or how their relationship with God has grown because of the Bible study that takes place in the group.
If that's not a good enough reason to get involved with a Life Group, then here are five more reasons to join:
1. Your Bible knowledge will grow.
The small group setting allows participants to ask questions about the Scriptures, participate in discussion, and share life experiences.
2. You will feel a greater sense of connection.
Did you know that the phrase "one another" is used over fifty times in the New Testament? The Scripture instructs us to love one another, encourage one another, pray for one another, bear one another's burdens, and to build each other up. A Life Group is the perfect place to connect to "one another" and when you do, you'll sense a greater connection to the church body as a whole.
3. Your Prayer Life will grow.
People constantly tell me how much their prayer life has grown because of their Life Group. Praying for the members of your group and knowing they are praying for you helps grow our relationship with God and with the members of the group.
4. You will handle life's pressures better.
Life Groups provide support during stressful seasons of life. When people lose jobs, or a family member becomes ill, or even during a family member's death, your Life Group becomes a place of support and encouragement during difficult seasons of life. Numerous people have told me how the support of their small group really helped them through tough times.
5. You will be a New Testament Christian.
The book of Acts gives us great insight into how God uses small groups to grow the lives of people and the church.
Acts 2:42, 44, 46-47 states: "They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Every day they continued to meet together ... they broke bread in their homes and ate together ... and the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved."
We could never hire enough pastors to meet the needs of all the members of our congregation - but God never intended for it to be that way!
Contact me if you are interested in joining a Life Group or join me on June 23 or July 21 for one of our Life Group leader training sessions.
Rev. Jody Ray
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Worship Services This Week 
Chapel Service
8:15am in the Chapel
"Who Do You Depend On?": Rev. Kim McGarr
Luke 7:11-17
Sanctuary Service
9:30 & 11:00am in the Sanctuary
One A-Chord Choir Tour Concert
Encounter (Contemporary) Service
11:00am in the Fellowship Hall
"The Gospel According
to John Wesley - Week 1: Sin": Rev. Jody Ray
2 Corinthians 5:17
St. Philip UMC
11:00am at St. Philip UMC
"Dream Big": Rev. Jon Ponders
Ephesians 3:14-21,
Acts 2:17-21
Camp S.P.L.A.T. Children's Worship for K-5th Grade
11:00am in the Basement of the F Building
"GOD IS . . . Powerful"
Judges 6:1-16, 7:1-24
God's Garden Worship (Ages 3 (9/01/09) through Pre K)
9:30am & 11am 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 stop by the Visitor Information Booth. There you can find 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 at 678-560-7226.
Mt.
Bethel's Administrative Council will meet Sunday, June 6, at 5:00pm in
the Chapel.
Countdown
to blast off at Galactic Blast VBS 2010! June 7-June 11. Over 700
children will begin their journey of exploring that our God is Awesome! We are in urgent need of 20 more adults to join the forces as crew leaders for
these children. Training is on Sunday, June 6, at 12:15 in F011
(basement of the Education Building). All materials are provided! VBS is held from 12:30-3:30 Monday through Friday! Contact Dianne Hylton- 770-971-5074.
The next monthly Healing Service will be Sunday, June 6, at 12:15 in the Chapel.
The next Grief Support Group starts on Tuesday, June 8, at 7:00pm in Room B106. You, and anyone you know, who is grieving the loss of a loved one is invited to attend. If you have questions, please call Wil Parker at 678-560-2801.
Registration ongoing for Children's Music Week, Jungle Book, Kids, July 12-16, 9:00- 1:00 for rising 1st-6th grades. Performance is Friday, July 16 at 7:00pm. T-shirt and lunch included. Visit mtbethel.org/musicweek.
Pastor's
Sunday School Class - Come enjoy Coffee with Kelly each Sunday
in June. Our newest minister, Kelly Brumbeloe, will lead a 4-week
study. The class will be offered at 9:30 & 11:00 in the Chancel Choir Room
A18 (under the Sanctuary). All are welcome!
Pep Club Year-End Dinner Tuesday, June 15, at 5:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. $10 per person, RSVP by Monday, June 7 to Kim McGarr - 770-579-9224, ext. 25. Menu: Chicken tenders, tomato & cucumber salad, coleslaw, calico beans, squash casserole, ice cream with a brownie, coffee and tea. Our entertainment - HWY 41, a bluegrass, country, gospel group. Mission emphasis - Camp Hope snacks.
Shuttle
Update - During
June & July, we will operate just the one shuttle stop at Dickerson Middle
School. We will start the Terrell Mill shuttle back up in August.
Do you want information about the planned Mt. Bethel's Courtyard (Columbarium) and Memorial Walk ? For more information, please contact Gale Koven - 678-560-7450 or Dan Boswell - 678-560-3259. There will be an information table in the connector on Sundays
during June.
Do you need to
organize your photos? Stop by the Scrapbook Ministry's Saturday Evening
Crop located in B-118 on Saturday, June 5, from 3:00-9:00pm. The crop is
$15 which is donated to Mt. Bethel's children's ministry for their programs. Registration is required. Contact Julie. Please visit our website to obtain
additional information: mtbethel.org/scrapbook.
Registration has started for Mt.
Bethel's Summer Bible Studies:
When God's People Pray -
Wednesdays at 9:30am June 2 - June 16 - led by Rev. Robert McMichael
The Parables of Jesus - Mondays &
Wednesdays at 10:00am June 7 - June 30 - led by Millie Atkinson &
Genia Crane
Minister's Bible Study -
Wednesdays at 6:30pm - June 9 - July 14 - led by Rev. Kelly
Brumbeloe & Rev. Jody Ray
A full description of these classes,
registration & nursery/child care information can be found at mtbethel.org.
Camp Hope's Christmas in June - Camp Hope is
celebrating Christmas early this year and collecting items for Camp Hope
2010! You can help Camp Hope by donating snacks, $15 or $20 Wal-Mart gift
cards or scholarships for campers to attend Camp Hope. Drop-off your donations
in the collection boxes placed in the Mt. Bethel Main Office. Be sure to
visit our table in the Narthex on Sundays, June 20 & June 27, to
take a tag off our Christmas tree. You'll also have the opportunity to
purchase exclusive Camp Hope sunglasses for a donation of $5! Thank you for
your help!
Lookin' for something to do during
Cobb County's new September break? We've got it! "Bye, Bye, Birdie"
- Mt. Bethel Student Music is offering a musical camp experience for students
in grades 7-12. The camp fee is $250 and will include performance fees,
T-shirt, lunch, and some coaching sessions during the summer. Auditions and
sign-ups for the camp are June 14 & 15. Forms are available online
at mtbethel.org/studentmusic. The
show will be cast in mid-June. Coaching sessions for the leads will happen all
summer, scheduled at your convenience. Then the full cast will come together
the week of September 20 - 24 from 9:00-4:00 each day to pull it
all together. We'll have two performances, Friday night, Sept. 24 at
7:00 and Saturday, Sept. 25 at 3:00. Come be a part of this fun new
opportunity! And bring a friend...this is open to anyone in the community!
VBS
Dinners at St Philip UMC - Erik Klein, Director of Christian Education, at
St. Philip UMC, is seeking adult classes or groups that might be willing to
provide an evening meal (served at 6:00pm) for VBS at St. Philip Monday through
Thursday evenings, July 26-29. (Last year's attendance
ranged from 55 on Monday evening to 100 on Thursday). It's a very
relaxed and fun atmosphere. If you know of a group that would be
interested in helping one evening, please contact Erik Klein - 972-896-7772.
Join the fun of the 5th Annual Dog
Days Run sponsored by the Rotary Club of East Cobb - August 14 - with all net
proceeds benefitting local and international service projects - including
Camp Hope. The 5K race starts at 7:00am; the 1-mile fun run starts at
7:45am & the "Tot Trot" starts at 8:00am. Register at
www.active.com. For more information, contact Des Yawn at 404-401-6502. More
information can be found at eastcobbrotary.com.
Career Ministry
New Location - The Mt. Bethel
Community Center (formerly the Older Adult Center) - Resume Reviews from 6:30
to 7:30pm/ Presentation from 7:30 to 9:00pm
Tuesday, June 8 - Boomers'
Winning Job Strategies - the newest presentation by our Career Ministry
team. In the current highly competitive marketplace for jobs many Baby
Boomers, older job seekers, and highly experiences job seekers are being told
that they are "overqualified" or "overpaid" for both. This
workshop will address these issues from the hiring manager's point of
view and provide strategies for jobseekers to overcome these perceptions.
Children's Ministry
Summer
Sundays for Children - May 30 through August 13-
(by 9/01/10) & 4-year-olds - 9:30 & 11:00 Sunday
School - 3's Lower C Hall & 4's Upper C Hall God's
Garden Worship Service - A 35 (under Sanctuary) Kindergarten
- 5th Grade 9:30
- Sunday School - 1st & 2nd Floor of F Building 11:00
- Camp Splat Worship Service - Basement of F Building
Student
Ministry
Road
Rules Deadline is June 6th! Summer
Sunday Registrations are here! Forms are
online or outside the Upper Room.
Our
Events for Middle School are as follows: June
6 | Halloween at Brusters from 6-8pm - bring
money for ice cream! June
27 | Stone Mountain from 4-11pm - $30
and bring money for food too! July
18 | Braves Game from 1-8 pm - $20
plus money for food! July
25 | Six Flags over Georgia from 1-10pm - $45
plus money for food! ($15 if you have a season pass) Now
for the High School opportunities! June
6 | Party at Piedmont from 4-8pm - this
is $20 plus money for food! June
20 | Braves Game from 1-8pm $20 plus
money for food! July
11 | Where's Waldo @ the Avenue from 4-6pm -
this a FREE event July
25 | Six Flags over GA - from 1-10pm - $45
plus money for food! ($15 if you have a season pass)
College/Young Adult Ministry
Join
us each Sunday morning at 9:30 am in the CAC for Bible study and
discussion.
Recreation
Ministry
A
few spaces are still available in the following camps. Stop by the
recreation dept. or call at 770-971-5280 for more information.
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.
Youth
Fall Sports Registration has begun for Baseball, Softball, T-Ball, Soccer, Flag
Football and Volleyball. Register online (additional $5 fee) or stop by the
CAC.
Fitness
Boot Camp, Zumba, Body Sculpting,
Pilates, Yoga - The first of two summer fitness series begins May 24. Go to
mtbethel.org/fitness for complete schedule and pricing. Babysitting
available. Call Caroline Booker at 770-971-5280 for additional information.
Missions Ministry
Thank
You, Mt. Bethel! There
has been a wonderful response to our West Virginia mission trips this year--so
much so that we have added two more for a total of six teams which will be
serving the needs of the severely poor in this Appalachia region of our own
country. If you have a small group that would like to consider participating,
contact Larry Armstrong for more details. Also, your generosity
has resulted in our collection trailer being filled several times with clothing
and household items. The need continues. Please pack your items in travel-ready
boxes with the contents marked outside the box. And please be sure to put them
inside the trailer and not outside the trailer on the parking lot. Do you know
someone moving or having a garage sale? Ask them to consider donating items
they no longer use which might be useful to, or brighten up the day of someone
much less fortunate than we are.
Prayer
Ministry"Voices
United"- Join us on Thursday nights at 7:00 in B106 as we pray for every
facet of the Church.
Aloha to Aging
Class
for Family Those Caring for Aging Loved One: Powerful Tools for Caregivers
is an educational program designed to help family caregivers take care of
themselves while caring for an aging relative or friend. You will benefit from
this class whether you are helping a parent, spouse, friend, someone who lives
at home, in a nursing home, or across the country. For more information about
this 6-week class, contact Dawn at 678-777-7241.
Family
Caregiver Support Group - June 7 at 10:30am at Mt. Bethel
Community Center. Open to individuals who are assisting an aging loved one both
inside and outside of the home. Free care is provided for your loved one while
we meet. Call Aloha To Aging, Inc at 678-439-1177 for more information.
Grief
Support Group -
If you are dealing with the grief of losing an aging loved one, join us on
Monday, June 14, at 10:30am at the Mt. Bethel Community Center, 4608
Lower Roswell Rd. Marietta. Program provided by Aloha To Aging, Inc and
sponsored by Crossroads Hospice. For more information or if you are interested
in an evening Grief Support Group please call Aloha To Aging at 678-439-1177.
Our Faithfulness
Offerings Received last week -- $112,872
Offerings Received this fiscal year -- $7,559,971
Fiscal year July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010
Offerings Needed to Date - $6,966,139
Weekend Minister on Call -- 770-354-5433 |
Our Joys & Concerns
The altar flowers are given to the Glory of God; in celebration of the marriage of Krista Young & Matt Downing on June 5, 2010; and in loving memory of Kathie's parents, Charles & Frances Bonner, given by Clark, Kathie, William & Ethan Spell.
The Paschal Candle burns in honor of the baptisms of Alexis Adeline Minick, Skyla Gloria Minick and Michael Thomas Minick, children of Tom and Gloria Minick.
We extend Christian sympathy to Trey, Vivian, Billy, Bannie & Beatrice Galletly in the loss of Vivian's father, William Womack; to Eddie, Chrissie, Richard, Kelly, David & Rebecca Carswell in the loss of Eddie's mother, Miriam Carswell; and to Robert McMichael in the loss of his uncle, Jamie McKay. May God hold you in the palm of His hand during this time of grief.
Recently hospitalized: Lib Buckner, Mary Henderson, Jennifer Shaw, Don Warren.
Congratulations to these recent college graduates:
Matt Crowder Air Force Academy
Tod M. Schuck Ph. D. - Stevens Institute of Technology
William Smith Rhodes College
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Where the Action Is 
Sunday, June
6
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
Camp S.P.L.A.T. - for K-5th Graders - F011 & F015
11:00am
God's Garden - A35
12:15pm
Healing Service - Chapel
12:15pm
Staff-Parish Relations Committee - B106
12:15pm
VBS Training - F015
5:00pm
Administrative Council - Chapel
Monday,
June 7
10:00am
Parables of Jesus Bible Study - F026
12:30-3:30pm
Vacation Bible School
Tuesday,
June 8
9:00am
Membership Committee - B112
10:30am
Knitting Angels - B109
12:30pm
Vacation Bible School
6:30pm
Career Ministry Resume Review & Networking - Community Center 7:00pm
Grief Support Group - B106
7:00pm
Veteran's Ministry at Tijuana Joes
7:30pm
Career Ministry Program - Community Center
Wednesday,
June 9
9:30am
When God's People Pray Study - Chapel
10:00am
Book Talk - B106
10:00am
Parables of Jesus Bible Study - F026
12:30-3:30pm
Vacation Bible School
6:30pm
Pastor's Bible Study - B118
6:30pm
Divorce Recovery Support Group - Frankie's Italian Restaurant
6:30pm
Summer Choir Rehearsal - A18
6:30pm
Men's Softball - "Fields of Dreams"
6:30pm
Pre-Baptism Class for Parents - Chapel
6:30pm
Summer Choir Rehearsal - A18
9:00pm
Middle School Lock-In - Upper B Hall
Thursday,
June 10
9:30am
Quilting for Christ - F001
12:30-3:30pm
Vacation Bible School
1:00pm
Crafter's Guild - H House
6:30pm
Areopagus Book Review - Community Center
6:30pm
Foster Care Ministry Trailing - H House
7:00pm
Prayer Ministry - B106
7:00pm
Pursuit College Worship - Upper Room
Friday,
June 11
6:15am
Friday's Faithful - B112
7:00am
Charlie Oates Men's Bible Study - Community Center
7:30am
Rock Eagle Men's Group - B106
12:30-3:30pm
Vacation Bible School
5:00pm
Lively/O'Neal Wedding Rehearsal - Sanctuary
8:00pm
Holy Ground Student Worship - Upper Room
Saturday,
June 12
10:00am
Alcoholics Anonymous - Community Center
6:00pm
Lively/O'Neal Wedding - Sanctuary |
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