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.
Father/Child Campout - Friday night, October 29 - on the "Fields of Dreams" - a great opportunity for fathers to spend time with their children. This would also be a great event for grandfathers & grandchildren. Burgers & dogs with all the trimmings will be served at 6:30pm, followed by s'mores. Bring your tents, sleeping bags, flashlight, fishing poles - whatever you need for camping. Breakfast is Saturday at 7:30am in the Fellowship Hall. You must register for this event by October 25 - online or in the CAC. Registration fee is $10 per person with a family maximum of $25. For more information, please contact Ben Hornsby at 678-333-1871.
Mini Day of Service - Saturday, October 30 - Mark your fall calendar for this wonderful morning of community outreach. Mt. Bethel's Mini Day of Service is different from the Spring Great Day of Service in that we focus on helping families rather than organizations. The Mini Day is a way to personally reach out to families with special needs and to senior members of our congregation who have given so much to Mt. Bethel. Most of the jobs include raking, cleaning, mulching, and digging, so it is a great opportunity to serve as a family! Register online today.
Mt. Bethel's Not So Scary TRUNK OR TREAT - Saturday, October 30, from 5:30-7:00pm In the Fairfield Parking Lot. Check in at 5:15-5:30 for parking cars and setting up. Cars will remain parked until dismissal at 7:00pm. Your ticket in is a canned food item . . . which will be donated to MUST Ministries Food Bank. Come in costume, decorate your trunk, bring candy to share. We'll have Jumpies, DJ Tall Mikey and games. Dinner is hot dogs, chips and lemonade. Bring your whole family for an evening of fun. In case of rain, this event will be cancelled. Questions? Call Dianne Hylton 770-971-5074.
Worship Volunteers Needed for all Children's Worship Services! If you want to be a part of Mt. Bethel UMC Children's worship services, please join us Sunday, October 24, in the Community Center at 12:30 for lunch and training to be a part of our children's worship services ( God's Garden 3's and 4's at 9:30 & 11:00; Surf's Up 5K-2nd grade at 11:00 and The P.O.D. 3rd - 5th graders at 11:00). Our ministry is growing and we are excited to add new members to our team. Child care available in the nursery. Please call and reserve your place. For more information please call or e-mail Dianne Hylton at 770-971-5074.
Mt. Bethel Christian Academy is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair from November 1-5 in the Academy Media Center. Monday through Thursday shopping hours are 7:45-3:30 and Friday 7:45-12:00. Special family shopping time is Tuesday & Wednesday, November 2 & 3, from 3:30-7:00. There is a special section for preschoolers.
Fall Family Harvest and Wild Game Banquet - Friday, November 5, from 5:30-9:00pm at the Sappington Pavilion on the "Fields of Dreams" - This is a fellowship event for the entire family. A chance for children to sample the flavors and sights of hunting. Food will again this year be from Mark Hellman & Running Wild Foods. Plans are to have duck as the signature dish. All those who attend are encouraged to share their own harvest prepared as they like it. You may bring something to throw on the grill. Sides & drinks will be provided. Desserts are welcome! Remember: this is not a "men's only" event. Bring the family! The speaker this year will be Mr. Scott James from Ducks Unlimited. Jim will be speaking on his organization and the conservation in which they are involved. He will also discuss duck hunting. Register online by November 1.
Ribbons & Holly Handcrafted Market Show | Saturday, November 6 | 9am-5pm | in the Fellowship Hall - Do your holiday shopping under one roof. We will have a great selection of vendors, unique gifts and objects of art, silent auction, chance to win a homemade quilt, holiday decorations and bake sale. You can buy a lunch and listen to Christmas music from our handbells & children's choirs. Proceeds for this event benefit Mt. Bethel's Older Adult Ministries and the PEP Club. If you would like to contribute cookies, cakes, pies, etc., please contact Laureen Johnson at 770-578-0196.
"Enter His Gates" A Crossfire Thanksgiving Celebration | Sunday, November 7 | 6:30-7:30pm | Sanctuary
Thanksgiving is an American tradition that should be especially meaningful for Christians. It gives us an opportunity to change our focus from our prosperity to God, the source of our prosperity. "Enter His Gates" is a collection of songs and skits that asks us to switch our focus from our stuff to the God who gave us that stuff- and to give back from our prosperity. Come join us as we explore issues of materialism, greed, and jealously, as well as poverty, hunger, and need, and hopefully get inspired to give thanks and give back! Bring a canned food for admission!
Parents' Night Out for Special Needs Children & Siblings | Friday, November 12 | 6-9pm | F002 (lower level of Education Building) - Parent's Night Out Respite is for children with special needs and their siblings. Parents can drop off their children with our staff of volunteers for an evening of fun, and use their free time as they wish! This will be our last respite night for 2010. As always, we have all kinds of exciting activities planned. Bring your dinner and picnic with us, and we'll provide pretzels, graham crackers and water for snacks later on. You must pre-register by November 3 for this event. To register contact Kim McGarr: 770-579-9224, ext 25.
New Member Class - Saturday, November 13, from 9:00-11:00 in the small Dining Room. If you're ready to join Mt. Bethel, have questions about the church or just want to find out more information, plan on joining us. A tour of our entire campus is included. Childcare is available. For more information or to register, contact Krista Downing at 678-560-7226.
iPraise/weePraise Fall Concert: "Attitude of Gratitude: A Celebration of Thanksgiving" | Wednesday, November 17 | 6:30-7:30pm | Sanctuary
Bring a canned food as admission to the concert.
We have lots of dates available for you to reserve the altar flowers. The arrangements are $60 each. Please call or email Debi Wyatt 678-560-2437.
Student Ministry
HS Inside Out | October 19 | 7-8:30pm | Upper Room
This is our high-school-only worship service. Come hear a great message and have a time of worship and prayer.
Tailgate Party at Wheeler High School | October 22 | 5:30-7:00pm
Join us for the Wheeler v. Walton game. We'll have music, food, games, and prizes.
MS Day|One|October 24 |9:15-10:45am|Upper Room
Our middle school worship service is packed with crazy games, fun skits, engaging worship, and relevant messages. Come join us every Sunday morning as we dig into the book of Matthew and see how God's Word applies to our lives.
HS Sunday School|October 24 |9:30am|F011
Attention all high school students! Join us on Sunday mornings for fun, fellowship, Bible lessons, and the occasional breakfast!
HS Mission Ops|October 24
An opportunity for high school students to share the love of Christ by serving others. We currently have 45 high school students signed up to serve at 9:30 am in numerous ministries within the church. To sign up for Mission Ops, please pick up a form upstairs in the B Building.
HS Collision | Dinner at Spiced Right |October 24 | 6-8pm
Meet us at Spiced Right in Roswell for some great food and time with your friends. If you need it, rides are available after choir or to bring you back to the church for your life group. You must have a permission form to ride. E-mail Lauren Eden to get one.
Girl's Revolve Tour|January 28-29|Arena at Gwinnett Center|$99
All middle and high school girls and their moms are invited to join us for the Revolve Tour at the Arena at Gwinnett Center January 28-29. Moms, this is a great opportunity for you to spend time with your daughter and her friends, so please take advantage of this opportunity! For more information about this weekend, visit mtbethel.org or contact Lauren Eden.
MS Spring Breakaway Disney | April 4-8 | SIGN UP NOW, ONLINE ONLY, ONLY 50 SPOTS - We are travelling to Orlando, Florida and spending 2 DAYS in the Disney World theme parks. Register here.
HS Spring Break Mission Trips
9th and 10th Grade students are going to the Bahamas and 11th and 12th Grade students are going to Belize. Find out everything you need to know at the Information Meeting on Oct. 31. in the Upper Room (Bahamas 1-2pm, Belize 3-4pm).
Student Ministry Weekly Update
In addition to receiving news through the Church-wide weekly e-blast, you can also subscribe to the Student Ministry Weekly Update. To be added to this email list please send your email address to Shannon Herring.
High School Ski Trip│February 21-25│Winterplace, WV│$395
Join us for our high school ski trip to Winterplace during Winter Break!!! Don't miss the chance to ski & snow tube with all of your closest friends. Registration is coming soon at mtbethel.org or contact Lauren Eden.
College/Young Adult Ministry
Young Adults gather every Tuesday night from 7:00-10:00 in Gaylyn Kelly's home. We are currently discussing and learning from the story of the prodigal son. This is a great time to share a meal, hang out and bring a friend to.
Wanted: Women who are seeking fellowship and fun in a missions-based circle. The New Century Circle meets once a month. Our next meeting is Wednesday, October 27, from 12:00 to 2:30 in B118. If you have any questions and are interested in joining our group, please call Martha Lake at 770-518-4892.
2011 Women's Retreat - Ladies, ladies, ladies!! It is time to call your mom and your sister and your BFFs because the 2011 Mt.Bethel Women's Retreat will be here before you know it and you do not want to miss it. We will meet at the beautiful Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Opelika Alabama on February 4-6. (Just a short 2 hour drive from the church). We are totally blessed to have an outstanding speaker, Eva Self, and our very own Diane Parrish will be leading us in worship. In addition to the wonderful sessions that are being planned for you there are also a number of activities that are available for your free time to either relax or shop or enjoy the outdoors. Outdoor and indoor pools, health club and spa facilities will be available for our use the entire weekend. What better way to begin the New Year than to renew your physical and mental spirit, savor the fellowship of family and friends, make new friends and joyfully celebrate our love for God! We promise you will not be disappointed. Register now before it is too late! Registration can be done online here or by picking up a brochure at the church.
Ladies Night Out - November 8 - Ladies, we need you to be a hostess for our annual "Sharing Family Traditions" event. We have a few more tables available that need your special touch! This is a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season!! Contact Kris Michaelides @ 678-560-7427 if you would like to be a hostess.
Senior Adults
The Senior Adult ministry is sponsoring a theater trip to Kennesaw UMC to see Brad Sherrill in PROPHETS on Saturday, November 13, at 7:00pm. Off-Broadway actor Brad Sherrill's 600 live performances of The Gospel of John have touched the hearts of over 180,000 people worldwide! Join us as Brad shares his compelling adaptation of Isaiah, Jeremiah and other prophetic texts. All ages are welcome. We will order tickets as a group and you must call Kim McGarr to reserve your ticket and seat on the bus by November 3. Tickets are $15. We will meet in the Fairfield lot near the buses and leave the church promptly at 6pm.
Recreation
Youth Fall Sports - Pizza parties and award celebrations are this week after your final game of the season. Come to the CAC after your final game.
Youth Winter Basketball - We are in the team building process. Coaches will receive their rosters at the coaches meeting on Thursday, November 4. Expect a call from a coach with your child's first practice day and time, beginning November 5. Practices will begin Monday, November 8 - Saturday, November 13.
Youth Basketball Officials - We are looking for high school/college students who are interested in officiating for our youth recreation basketball leagues. Please call Adam Sheffield at 770-971-4299.
High School Basketball - now registering. Deadline to register is Friday, November 5. Players must be 18 or younger and not on a high school basketball team. Play will be on Wednesday or Thursday nights. Contact Adam Sheffield for more information or to sign up your team: 770-971-4299.
Fitness
NEW this session beginning October 11 - Total Conditioning, Toning and Abs
Also Boot Camp, Zumba , Muscle Pump, Body Sculpting, Pilates and Yoga
Go to mtbethel.org for a complete schedule and pricing or call Caroline Booker at 770-971-5280 for more information. Babysitting 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. Contact Bette Cardell for information or ministry prayer requests.
Missions
Camp Hope Christmas Dinner Sponsors Needed: Your generous donation of $50 will purchase a Christmas dinner for a Camp Hope family. Here's how you can help: 1. Please stop by the table in the Connector at Mt. Bethel on Sundays, October 24 and 31 to choose a family for whom you will sponsor a Christmas dinner. 2. Make your donation online here and specify "Christmas Dinner" in the designated box. 3. Send a check to the Camp Hope office at 4385 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30068. Please make your check out to "kidz2leaders" or "Camp Hope" and write "Christmas Dinner" in the "for" line of the check. Thank you for sharing and making a Christmas meal possible for our Camp Hope "kidz" and their families. Please call the Camp Hope office with questions at 770-977-7751. Angel Tree Project begins November 7 and runs through December 5. The "Angels" represent children in foster care and adults who are being assisted by the Department of Family and Children Services. Trees will be located in the connector hallway, the Academy lobby and the nursery hallway. Please pick up an Angel and spread the spirit of Christmas to those in need. Operation Christmas Child/Mt. Bethel Commitment Sunday | Sunday, November 21 | Both Worship Services Life changed forever for Mahdat when he received a shoe box at a church in his Tajikistan village. The change was not the result of the gifts he found in his box, though he treasured the candy, toothpaste, and colored pencils. He was most excited about the Gospel storybook that he received with his box. The storybook led to questions and his ultimate acceptance of Jesus as his Savior. The Gospel storybooks that are distributed with the shoe boxes are now printed in 70 languages. Once they receive their shoe boxes, the boys and girls are invited to participate in a voluntary Bible study course produced by Samaritan's Purse. Join others from Mt. Bethel as we fill shoe boxes with gifts of love and hope and bring them to a service on Sunday, November 21 for dedication. Flyers with packing information and labels are located throughout the church. Additionally, you can print your own packing label at samaritanspurse.org. For more information, contact Carmen Abernathy. The Atlanta Center for Self-Sufficiency (formerly the Samaritan House) has already gotten requests for winter wear (coats, jackets, gloves, caps, scarves, ear muffs, etc.) In addition, they always have a need for men and women's dress clothes, i.e. suits, dresses, sport coats, slacks, dress shirts, blouses (please use hangers), ties, shoes and belts to wear on job interviews. Casual clothes, men's leather dress shoes and new underwear & socks are also needed. Drop items off at the Missions trailer to the left of the CAC. Tax receipts are available in the front desk of the CAC. For more information, please contact Sam Smith at 770-565-8233.
Our Faithfulness
Offerings Received last week -- $144,338
Offerings Received this fiscal year -- $1,904,087
Fiscal year July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011
Offering Needed to Date - $2,501,231
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