Mt. Bethel's Administrative Council will meet Sunday, September 12, at 12:15pm in the Chapel.

MUST Ministries is in desperate need of food for its pantry. They are completely out of canned chicken, ham, tuna, salmon and protein of any kind. They have no flour, instant potatoes, jelly, dry milk, oatmeal, grits, canned beans, spaghetti sauce, canned spaghetti meals, tomatoes or tomato sauce. They are running very low on dry beans, rice, boxed dinners, mac & cheese and spaghetti. Please drop your food donations in the barrels around the church. You can make a difference!

Construction of Mt. Bethel's 28th & 29th Habitat Homes begins Tuesday, September 7. Volunteers are needed to build the homes - no experience required. Work days are Saturday, September 18; Monday, October 4 through Saturday, October 9; Saturday,  October 16; Saturday, October 30 (dedication). Volunteers can sign up at the Habitat table on Sunday mornings in September or at mtbethel.org.

For the third year in a row, Beth Moore is coming to Mt. Bethel, via LIVE Simulcast from Chicago, on Saturday, September 18, from 10am to 5pm in the Sanctuary.  Bring your girlfriends, sisters, mothers and daughters and join the women of this community as Beth shares her Biblical message, that I assure you, will apply to your life!! If you have not experienced a Beth Moore Bible study, you will be WOW'd by her ability to speak directly to YOU!  She will change your life! Don't miss this opportunity!  Tickets are available on line at www.mtbethel.org or in the Mt. Bethel Bookstore.  We are also offering a fabulous box lunch for only $5!!  You must preorder your lunch!! We can't wait to see you and look forward to having you at Mt. Bethel!

Volunteers are desperately needed on Saturday, September 11 and September 18, at the Habitat Home build.No experience required. Sign up as soon as possible to help with the lunch count (yes, they will feed you!). Please register at mtbethel.org.
 
Attention High School Students - Need a job? Mt. Bethel's Kitchen needs dishwashers - Sunday mornings, Wednesday nights & occasional banquets. Please stop by the kitchen & pick up an application.

Pictorial Directory Update:There are still several appointments available to have your picture taken for Mt. Bethel's newest Directory.  We are getting down to the last few weeks. Lifetouch will be here: September 8-11; September 14-18; September 22- 25 (this week will be available for sign-ups soon!).  So sign up quickly! Visit our website at mtbethel.org or call Krista Downing at 678-560-7226 to schedule your appointment. We look forward to seeing you!

The Fall Mt. Bethel Children's Consignment and Baked Goods Sale was a huge success and now it is time to distribute the proceeds to missions locally and around the world!! If you would like to submit a request, please visit the Mt. Bethel website to download a form.  Forms can be dropped off at the church office or mailed to the attention of Kris Michaelides. The deadline for requests is Monday, October 6.  Questions?  Please call Kris at 678-560-7427.

The Seekers Sunday School class will begin a study of Tony Campolo's RED LETTER CHRISTIANS  on Sunday, September 12. This book examines many hot button issues from the perspective of Jesus' red-letter words in the Bible.  All are invited to join us at 9:30 in room F309 for lively discussion.

Altar flowers are available to reserve in memory or in honor of someone. Arrangements are $60 each. If you would like to purchase the altar flowers, please contact debi.wyatt@mtbethel.org or call 678-560-2437.

Have you printed your back-to-school photos?  Saturday is a perfect time to crop them!! Visit the Scrapbook Ministry's Saturday All Day Crop in B116 on Saturday, September 11, from 9:00am to 9:00pm. The crop is $25 which is donated to Mt. Bethel's children's ministry. Registration is required. Contact Julie. Please visit our website to obtain additional information.
 
Ushers are needed in all of our worship services. Prayerfully consider becoming involved in our worship services by serving in this manners. Ushers serve for a month at a time quarterly, and are needed at 9:30 and 11:00. Contact Kibbie Jones at 678-560-7230 to volunteer or if you have any questions.
 
Do you want information about the planned Mt. Bethel's Courtyard (Columbarium) and Memorial Walk ? For more information, please contact Dan Boswell at 678-560-3259 or Gale Koven at 678-560-7450.
 
"Diane and Friends" - Sunday, September 26, at 6:30pm in Mt. Bethel's Sanctuary - the Concert will be a play featuring friends from past concerts, including Lee Herring and Charlie Marus from Mt. Bethel, Thom & Nicole Gray from Due West UMC, and Tom & Mylinda Milley from Marietta FUMC. Come see the Camp Hope story like you've never heard it before! Fun for the whole family. No tickets necessary, a love offering will be taken.
 

Each week, Mt. Bethel's Flower Ministry takes the flowers that are donated for our Sunday Service and divides them into 4 or 5 smaller arrangements. These arrangements are then delivered to members of the church who may need a bit of a "pick-me-up." This is a small, quiet ministry that has touched so many families. We are looking for a few more volunteers to join in. Requirements are: time on Mondays once a month and a desire to bring a little joy (and flowers) to others. Please contact Kibbie Jones at 678-560-7230 to volunteer or for more information.

If you would like to purchase the altar flowers, please contact Debi Wyatt at 678-560-2437.

 

Mt. Bethel Christian Academy has an opening in the After School program. This is a part-time position with the hours of 3:00 to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday.  Responsibilities would include monitoring homework, supervising students on the playground and in the After School classroom.  This is an ideal position for a high school or college student. For more information, please contact Suzanne Decker.

 

We are accepting vendor applications  at this time for our 19th annual Ribbons & Holly Handcrafted Market Saturday, November 6. Applications and all information may be downloaded at mtbethel.org or vendors may contact Cindie Wertz at 770-973-6471.

 

The Bulletin Committee meets on Wednesdays at 11:00 in B116. If you have a couple of hours to volunteer, please join them. Here is their schedule for September:   

September 15 -- Project Mail Call "Project"   
September 22 -- Trivia

September 29 -- Label the Action

 

Did you know that there are active parent prayer groups in Cobb County schools? The Mt.Bethel Christian Academy has a Moms in Touch prayer group but so do many of the surrounding East Cobb schools. The purpose of Moms in Touch (MIT) is to intercede for our children through prayer and to pray that our schools may be guided by biblical values and high moral standards. Join an existing prayer group for Murdock, Timber Ridge, Dodgen, Pope OR start a new one for Dickerson, Shallowford Falls, Addison, etc. MIT groups are specific to YOUR child's public or private elementary, middle or high school praying the four steps of prayer:  Praise, Confession, Thanksgiving, Intercession. For more info visit momsintouch.org or contact Margie Crawford, MIT Cobb County coordinator.

Do you have high cholesterol or high blood pressure or a family history of cardiovascular disease? If you answer "yes" to any of these questions, you may want to consider being screened for your risk of stroke through the services of Life Line Screening. Life Line Screening uses ultrasound technology to view the plaque build up in your carotid arteries, the main arteries that carry blood to the brain, and offers other, similar tests that check for related vascular disease. Call 1-888-653-6441 or visit lifelinescreening.comto pre-register. The screenings are at Mt. Bethel in the Choir Room (A18) on Monday, November 15.

Student Ministry
 
Life Groups will kick off on September 12 with our 2nd Annual Life Group Olympics! We'll meet in the CAC from 6-8pm. ALL Life Groups will be participating in this event! You should hear from your student's Life Group leader in the next week or so. They'll be giving you much more information, so be looking for their phone call or email.  We are still in need of several Life Group leaders, so please pray about whether or not this is where God may be calling you to serve. For more information, please contact Lauren Eden at 678-569-7882. 
 
DNOW Save the Date! Dnow 2011 will be Feb. 11-13. Put it on your calendar.
 
Apostle/Disciple Class Sign-Ups. We have a few spots left for these classes.  Apostle and Disciple classes are more in-depth Bible Study classes that require a bigger commitment.  There are weekly homework assignments and greater accountability.  Classes start in September.  Forms are online our outside the Upper Room.
 
Coming soon to your September Break! Sunday the 19th and Wednesday the 22nd, join us from 6-8pm in the Upper Room. Monday and Tuesday we will be having a white water rafting trip for all high school and middle school students. Forms will be outside the Upper Room or online. This is slightly different from last week's announcement. Thanks for being patient with us as we discover the best way to minister to your students during this new school break.

College/Young Adult Ministry

A coed Young Adult Life Group has formed and meets Tuesday from 7-10:00 pm at 1480 Brookcliff Drive, 30062. ALL ARE WELCOME. 

Women's Ministry

2011 Women's Retreat - February 4-6 at the Marriott Auburn Opelika Hotel & Conference Center in Alabama. Our Event speaker will be Eva Self and our Worship Leader will be Rev. Diane Parrish. Register online at mtbethel.org
 
The Diane Mickler Circle will meet Monday, September 13, at 10:00am in the H House. Millie Atkinson will help us make bead bracelets. For further information call Linda Lakshas 770-579-1862.

Recreation Ministry

Fitness

Boot Camp, Zumba, Body Sculpting, Yoga and Pilates classes - Fall fitness series:  It's never too late to join one of our many classes.  Go to mtbethel.org for complete schedule and pricing or call Caroline Booker at 770-971-5280 for more information.  Baby sitting available for some classes.

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 program for 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 therapeutic program incorporates exercises designed for older adults, music and stimulating games, lunch and interactive discussions into each session. We meet Monday, Wednesdays & Thursdays from 10:30pm - 2:00pm. For more information call 678-439-1177 or e-mail us visit our website alohatoaging.org.