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.

Operation Christmas Child - Join other Mt. Bethel members as we share the Good News of God's love through the simple gift of a shoe box. Dedication Sunday is this week, November 21.  Bring your boxes to any of the services. They will be dedicated, put in cartons, and loaded on a truck to start their journey of hope and joy to children in need around the world. Packing information and gender/age labels can be found in brochures around the church or at samaritanspurse.org.  For more information, contact Carmen Abernathy at 404-285-1088.

Mt. Bethel's Career Ministry will meet on Tuesday, November 23, at the Mt. Bethel Community Center.  Resume reviews are from 6:30 to 7:30pm, the Presentation begins at 7:30pm. This week's topic is Leveraging Technology.  "Don't Just Hit Apply, Use Technology as a Networking Tool to Meet Hiring Managers" - Come join the discussion and presentation presented by Mt. Bethel's Career Ministry surrounding techniques to use technology to gain access to decisions makers and hiring managers.  If you are a job seeker, you need to learn to sell yourself and use the tricks and trades that sales and marketing people use to convert prospects to their customers.  This presentation explores how to leverage job boards, search engines, and social networking to expand access and boost your odds of success in your job hunting expedition. 

Student Ministries Christmas Trees and Pancakes - Order your beautiful Fraser Firs from the Student Ministry and support Student Missions. Trees will be available for order the whole month of November. Tables will be outside the Sanctuary or you can simply order online at mtbethelstudents.org. Then come pick-up your tree Saturday, December 4, between 8-11am. We even offer delivery. It couldn't be easier! Another way you can support Student Missions is to pick up some pancakes when you pick up your tree. Join us in the Fellowship Hall for a delicious pancake breakfast cooked by the Student Ministry staff for only $5. Breakfast will be served from 8-10am.

Our annual Service of Hope, for those suffering from the loss of a loved one, will be Monday, December 6, at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary.

If you would like to donate stock to Mt. Bethel, please go to www.mtbethel.org.  On the front page of the website, go to the "online giving" button, located near the bottom of the main web page. Click on the button, and then click on the file located below the credit card symbols. This is  the form to use for transferring stock to Mt. Bethel . . . just fill it out and give to your account representative for your stock transfers. Then just e-mail Gale Koven to let her know the name of the stock you are transferring to Mt. Bethel and the giving purpose of the donation. Please remember charitable contributions must be claimed in the year they are delivered.  One exception is a check mailed to a charity: it is deductible in the year the check is mailed (post-marked), even if it is received early in the next year. The church offices will be closed on the following dates:  November 25 and 26, December 24, 27 and 31

Mt. Bethel's Day Care Center has openings for full-time assistant teachers - working with the two-year-old class or the four-year-old class. For more information, please stop by the Center at 615 Woodlawn Drive, Marietta or call 678-560-8005 and ask for Dee Stolz.

Your Worship Committee is calling for HELP!!!! The Hanging of the Greens service will be at 10:00am on Sunday, November 28. We need lots of helping hands (men AND women) in getting out all the Christmas decorations and readying them for hanging. We will meet at 1:00 pm on Sunday, Nov. 21, in the Narthex area.  This is a time of fun, fellowship and service in getting our Sanctuary and other parts of the campus ready for the Advent/Christmas Season. Please join in....many hands make light work!  Please call or email Barbara Lester (770-977-7280) or just show up!  Also, if your family would like to participate in the Hanging of the Greens service or in lighting the Advent candles in the Sanctuary during Advent, please let Barbara know ASAP. Thanks & many blessings!!!!

dnow2011 Registration is Here! | Feb. 11-13

Go online NOW to get the best price for dnow2011.  It is currently $80 and will increase to $90 on Nov. 22nd. Register here.

HS Inside Out |  November 17 -  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.  

MS Day|One| November 21| 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| November 21| 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| November  21  

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.  

No Life Groups on Nov. 21.  Also, no Student Ministry Activities Monday, Nov. 22- Friday, Nov. 26.  Happy Thanksgiving!   

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.   To register, simply pay a $250 non-refundable deposit , and you will receive your registration packet.

Student Ministry Tree Sale is here.  Order your tree early and support Student Missions.  These are gorgeous Fraser firs and all you have to do is fill out a form or order online and then pick up your tree on Saturday, December 4. We will also have a pancake breakfast on December 4 so make it a family event!

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.

High School Ski Trip | February 21-24 | Winterplace, WV

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.  Register online.

MS Spring Breakaway Disney | April 4-8 | Sign up now! Online Only - Only 50 Spots - We are traveling to Orlando, Florida and spending 2 DAYS in the Disney World theme parks. Register here.

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.

Youth Winter Basketball - Opening Weekend is set for Friday, December 3, and Saturday, December 4. Check your schedules for your team's game time.

High School Basketball - games begin Wednesday, December 1, at 8:30pm.

Youth Rock Wall-  Mt. Bethel is offering a five-week rock wall climbing class for 1st-5th graders beginning mid-January. The class will be taught by Leah Smith and is open on Tuesday and Thursday nights beginning at 5:30pm. Registration will begin Monday, November 29. Come by the CAC to register your child or call the CAC for more information at 770-971-5280.

Thanksgiving Hours-  The CAC will be open Monday through Wednesday at noon the week of Thanksgiving. We will re-open Monday, November 29. Happy Thanksgiving!

Support Groups

Shadow Christian Group - Weekly group for men who struggle with sexual integrity. Led by Al Cole, author of The Shadow Christian, a chronicle of how his own struggle shattered his marriage and how God's grace transformed it. A rare opportunity to learn from someone who has been where you are. The time to act is now. Prior to joining the group, please contact Al to set up a confidential meeting off campus: 770-238-8846. To learn more, visit their website.

Help for Hurting Spouses - weekly group forming for women who have been hurt by a spouse's pornography use, affairs or other sexual sin. Led by Linda Cole, co-author of The Shadow Christian, who has walked this path herself and provides comfort, wisdom, and hope. A unique opportunity to learn from someone who's been there and who has experienced the healing power of God's grace. Prior to joining the group, please contact Linda to set up a confidential meeting off campus: 770-630-6212. To learn more, visit their website. The time to act is now.

Missions

MUST Ministries Christmas Toy Shop - The Discovery Sunday School Class will be collecting toys for the MUST Ministries Toy Shop through December 20.  Please bring toys and drop them in the bins located outside the Fellowship Hall, Preschool entrance and the Academy building entrance. All new toys, blankets, hats, gloves and/or clothing for children ages newborn thru 18 are welcome!!  E-mail Katherine Isakson with any questions.

The HOPE Center has been blessed by many donations and they are in major need of lots of folks to come help sort them out. If you or your Sunday school Class, Bible Study or Small Group are looking for a missions project this could be your answer.  The dates they have proposed are November 22 and 29, but if you have another date your group can volunteer, please let me know and we'll work something out. Please call Sue Stone at 770-977-3273 for information.

Angel Tree Project 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 F Building lobby and the nursery hallway.  Please pick up an Angel  & spread the spirit of Christmas to those in need.

The Hands of Hope donation trailer will be making one last trip to West Virginia before the end of this year. As always, the needs are great for clothing for children and adults, and for household items such as sheets, towels, dishes, decorative items and the like. As we get ready to bring more stuff into our homes this Christmas, why not clear out some stuff that can be put to great use by the people in this poverty stricken area of Appalachia. The trailer is located in the NW corner of the church parking lot near the CAC. Thank you.

Aloha to Aging

Making the Most of the Holidays - For Family Caregivers with Aging Loved Ones:  

Thursday, December 9, 11:00am-12:30pm.  With the changing needs of your loved one, it's time to alter your holiday tasks and traditions. Join us as we review the Holiday Checklist and share planning strategies and techniques for a "Meaningful and Happy Holiday" season.  Aloha To Aging, Inc. offices, located in the Mt. Bethel Community Center, 4608 Lower Roswell Rd., Marietta.  RSVP 678-439-1177.

Pictures with Santa!  Saturday, December 4, 9:30am-12:00pm. Santa will be at Mt. Bethel's Fellowship Hall. Get your camera and your Christmas list ready and come visit with Santa. $10 fee per sitting.  Monies benefit Aloha To Aging, Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit serving seniors and their families in DeKalb, Cobb and Fulton County.  alohatoaging.org  678-439-1177.

Aloha Day Club - Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Samaritans Purse website Providing stimulating, social and therapeutic programs for seniors 55+.  Evaluation required.  Aloha To Aging, Inc. offices, located in the Mt. Bethel Community Center, 4608 Lower Roswell Rd., Marietta.  For more information call 678-439-1177.

Family Caregiver & Alzheimer's Support Group:  First Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. (Dec. 6, Jan. 3, Feb. 7).  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, but must call in advance.  Aloha To Aging, Inc. offices, located in the Mt. Bethel Community Center, 4608 Lower Roswell Rd., Marietta.  For more information call 678-439-1177.

Grief Support Group:  If you are dealing with the grief of losing an aging loved one, join us on the first Monday of each month at 2:30 p.m. (Dec. 6, Jan. 3, Feb. 7) Program provided by Aloha To Aging, Inc. and sponsored by Crossroads Hospice. Aloha To Aging, Inc. offices, located in the Mt. Bethel Community Center, 4608 Lower Roswell Rd., Marietta.  For more information call 678-439-1177.