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Message from the Minister
The other day, driving to the office, the following song, "Summertime," from the 1935 classic, Porgy and Bess, written by George Gershwin and DuBose Heyward, came on the radio. As I listened, I thought about how much the words of this song relayed that which we teach at Camp Hope. Surely that doesn't surprise you - I mean after all this is our 11th year and we are only three weeks out from camp - so of course I am totally in the "how does that relate to the children of Camp Hope?" mode!
The thing is - we teach Biblical Truths to the words of this song. For example:
Summertime and the living is easy; Fish are jumpin' and the cotton is high;
- we teach them, go play and have fun - do not be anxious about anything (Philippians 4:6-7)
Oh, your daddy's rich and your mama's good looking' - the richness of your Heavenly Father far outshines any man-made shine or possession (Psalms 11:4-7; 49:12 and Luke 12:20-31) and the inner beauty of your mother expresses the joy of a relationship with Jesus Christ (I Peter 3:3-5a)
So hush little baby, don't you cry. We teach them that God has a plan for them - and that this "temporary situation in which they live" will one day turn to joy (Jeremiah 29:11 and Luke 6:20-23)
One of these mornings you're gonna rise up singing - then you'll spread your wings and take to the sky - we teach them that there is nothing that can keep them from the love in Christ Jesus - (I Kings 3:11-14 & John 8:32)
But till that mornin' ain't nothing can harm you with your mama and papa standing by - We teach them that no matter what happens in their lives, the disappointment, sadness, suffering, that God will ALWAYS be there to help them
(Isaiah 40:28-31 and 43:2-5)
This year we will have over 20 new campers, 4th graders, coming into our program for the very first time - if you can come help us change the trajectory of these children's lives, we need eight more adult men and ten more adult women to complete our team from July 10-16. Please call Rev. Diane Parrish at 770-971-6646 and join us! Also, we ask that you keep us in your prayers!
God Bless!
Rev. Diane Parrish
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Worship Services This Week 
Chapel Service
8:15am in the Chapel
"The Sweetness of God's Judgment": Rev. Diane Parrish
Psalm 19:9-10
Sanctuary Service
9:30 & 11:00am in the Sanctuary
"A Summer Picnic Parable": Rev. Carey Akin
Luke 14:12-24
Encounter (Contemporary) Service
11:00am in the Fellowship Hall
"The Gospel According to John Wesley - Week 4: Holiness of Heart and Life": Rev. Jody Ray
St. Philip UMC
11:00am at St. Philip UMC
"What We Can Learn From Children": Rev. Jon Ponders
Mark 10:13-16; Luke 9:46-50
Camp S.P.L.A.T. Children's Worship for K-5th Grade
11:00am in the Basement of the F Building
"GOD IS . . . In Control"
Ruth 2-4
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.
Welcome New Members!
Richard, Stephanie & Kaitlin Grace Welling, 3857 Fenway Crossing, Marietta, 30062, 770-262-8628
July 4 Sunday Schedule: We will have a combined Encounter and Traditional service on Sunday, July 4, at 11:00am in the Sanctuary. There will not be a 9:30 Traditional Service nor a Healing Service. Breakfast will not be served, and the Bookstore will be closed. For children, we will continue with the usual services and nursery at 11:00am:
God's Garden (2's & 3's), Camp Splat (pre-k - 5th grade), Nursery
The church will be closed on Monday, July 5.
Father Daughter Luau - Saturday, June 26 from 6:30-8:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. Tickets available online or in the Bookstore. All ages welcome! You must
purchase your ticket by Thursday, June 24.
All hands on Deck! Do you want to make a splash and help a child learn about the deep love God has for each of us? Then come take a swashbuckling adventure into God's Word at High Seas Expedition July 19-23 from 9:30am-12:30pm. Your voyage begins here! Contact Dianne Hylton - 770-971-5074 or Angela Pinniger - 770-579-9065 to accept the invitation to volunteer. We have a special place in the crew just for you! You can register online.
Patriotic
CDs and DVDs are in the Bookstore in time for the fourth of July! Pick
one up today!
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 Connector on Sunday
morning, June 20 and 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!
Photo
Collage Workshop with Janet Suarez Friday & Saturday June 25 & 26 at the Community
Center West Room. Friday hours - 10am-5pm, Saturday hours - 1-5pm. For more
information, please contact Kim McGarr - 770-579-9224.
A
few spaces still available for Jungle Book, Kids, July 12 - 16, 9:00-1:00.
Contact Sandra Chapman.
Mt. Bethel's Grief Support Group meets Tuesday evenings 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.
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.
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!
Children's Ministry
Summer
Sundays for Children (through August 1) 3-
(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
Summer
Sunday Registrations are here! Forms are
online or outside the Upper Room.
Our
Events for Middle School are as follows: 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! 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 Pursuit
Thursday nights at 7:00 in the Upper Room.
June
24 -
Joey McLaughlin is speaking July
1 -
Phoebe, a friend from Kenya, will be speaking. Please
join us. Worship will be at both, as well. Hillsong
Concert tickets available for $25. Saturday, July 24, at Mt.
Pisgah UMC - meet at Mt. Bethel at 5:45. Contact Rae Ann Boswell at
770-656-7102 for a ticket. Passion
2011 - January 1-4 -
For more information, including event info like speakers, bands and schedule, or to register, check out the 268 Generation website.
Recreation
Ministry
Youth
Fall Sports Registration has begun for Baseball, Softball, T-Ball, Soccer, Flag
Football and Volleyball. For more information on pricing and age
requirements go to mtbethel.org/rec or call 770-971-5280. Register online
(additional $5 fee) or stop by the CAC.
A
few spaces are still available in the following camps. Stop by the
Recreation Department 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.
Missions Ministry
West Virginia - Thank
You, Mt. Bethel! There will be teams from Mt. Bethel serving the needs
of the severely poor in this Appalachia region of our own country. If you would
consider participating, contact Larry Armstrong for more details. 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. 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.
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
Aloha
Day Club
is an exciting 3.5 hour programfor those individuals 55+years of age
and older who have stopped driving and are in need of socialization outside of
the home in a safe and nurturing setting. Our weekday program incorporates
exercises designed for older adults, music and stimulating games, lunch and
discussions into each session. We meet Monday, Wednesdays & Thursdays from
10:30pm - 2:00pm. For more information visit us online or call Aloha
To Aging, Inc at 678-439-1177.
Our Faithfulness
Offerings Received last week -- $97,297
Offerings Received this fiscal year -- $7,954,699
Fiscal year July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010
Offerings Needed to Date - $7,401,522
Weekend Minister on Call -- 770-354-5433 |
Our Joys & Concerns
The altar flowers are given to the Glory of God and in celebration of the marriage of Leah Whittaker & Justin Smith, on June 25, 2010, given by their families.
The rosebud on the altar is in honor of the birth of Cecelia Bree Benich, daughter of Beau & Kriya Benich and granddaughter of Tim & Diane Benich, on June 17, 2010.
The Paschal Candle burns in honor of the life of Betty Sue Wiesner and Mary Garfield, now living in the Father's House. The Paschal Candle also burns in honor of the baptism of Adilay Hope Hammonds, daughter of Chris & Megan Hammonds.
We extend Christian sympathy to Len Garfield in the loss of his wife, Mary Garfield; to Heidi, Mo & Sloan Isom in the loss of Heidi's mother-in-law, Mary Isom; and to Bruce & Kay Hacker in the loss of Kay's sister, Peggy McMachren. May God hold you in the palm of His hand during this time of grief.
We wish to congratulate Nancy Fowler & Bill Braun who were married in our Chapel on June 19, 2010 by Rev. Wil Parker.
Recently hospitalized: Elna Cook, Donna Fraser, George Mangus, Bob Nash, Tina Thomas.
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Where the Action Is 
Sunday, June
27
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
12:30pm
Tampa Middle School Trip Information Meeting - Upper Room
8:30pm
Men's Basketball - Gym
Monday,
June 28
7:30am
Bolivia Men's Group - B112
10:00am-1:30pm
- Preschool Summer Camp
10:00am
Parables of Jesus Bible Study - F026
10:00am-3:00pm
Camp Hollywood - F Building Basement
2:00pm
Jungle Book Kids Rehearsal - A23
7:30pm
Boy Scout Troop 1011 - Scout Meeting Hall
Tuesday,
June 29
9:00am
Membership Committee - B112
10:00am-1:30pm
- Preschool Summer Camp
10:00am-3:00pm
Camp Hollywood - F Building Basement
10:30am
Knitting Angels - B109
11:00am
Middle School Girls Lock In - B200
7:00pm
Bible Study Encouragement Group - B116
7:00pm
Grief Support Group - B106
7:00pm
Romania Deborah House Packing Meeting - H House
Wednesday,
June 30
10:00am
Parables of Jesus Bible Study - F026
10:00am-1:30pm
- Preschool Summer Camp
10:00am-3:00pm
Camp Hollywood - F Building Basement
11:30am
Bulletin Committee - B116
1:00pm
Bridge Group - Community Center East
4:00pm
Line Dancing - Aerobics Room
6:30pm
Pastor's Bible Study - B118
6:30pm
Divorce Recovery Support Group - Frankie's Italian Restaurant
6:30pm
Summer Choir Rehearsal - A18
Thursday,
July 1
10:00am-1:30pm
- Preschool Summer Camp
10:00am-3:00pm
Camp Hollywood - F Building Basement
6:00pm
Bradley/Rohan Wedding Rehearsal
7:00pm
Prayer Ministry - B106
7:00pm
Pursuit College Worship - Upper Room
Friday,
July 2
6:15am
Friday's Faithful - B112
7:00am
Charlie Oates Men's Bible Study - Community Center
7:30am
Rock Eagle Men's Group - B106
10:00am-1:30pm
- Preschool Summer Camp
6:00pm
Bradley/Rohan Wedding - Sanctuary
Saturday,
July 3
10:00am
Alcoholics Anonymous - Community Center
7:00pm
Contemporary Sunday School Class Game Night - Community Center
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