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!

Habitat for Humanity "Framing the Future" Road Race - Saturday, October 2 - you can run, jog or walk. Fee is $20 per person by September 30 - $25 after that. 10% discount for family of 3 or more. Phantom runners can make a donation to Habitat for $25 or more.  Register at www.mtbethel.org or register in person at Big Peach Running or New Balance East Cobb location.

Construction of Mt. Bethel's 28th & 29th Habitat Homes has begun. Volunteers are needed to build the homes - no experience required. Work days are 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. 
 
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 15-18; September 22- 25.  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.

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.

Adoptive Parents' Support Group - Our mission is to support the community of adoptive parents in Mt. Bethel and the surrounding community with monthly meetings, resources for parents and children, mentor program, and training opportunities. Meeting place and time: We will meet in B118 from 7-9pm the second Tuesday of each month starting October 12. Contacts: Jane Martin at 404-702-9210 or Betsy Brown at 678-548-2917.
 
"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.

 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.

DNOW Save the Date! Dnow 2011 will be Feb. 11-13. Put it on your calendar.

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

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.