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!
Scott, Diane & Dylan Dameron, 3584 High Green Dr, Marietta 30068, 678-402-6970;
Carroll, Leigh, Matthew & Anna Mullis, 726 Denmead Ml, Marietta 30067, 770-956-9317.
Poinsettias will be used to decorate the Sanctuary during Advent. If you would like to order one in honor or in memory of someone, please complete the form in this week's bulletin & place in the offering plate or return to the Church Office with your check payable to Mt. Bethel marked "Poinsettias" on the for line. You may also order at mtbethel.org. The poinsettias may be taken home on Sunday, December 12 or 19. Deadline to order is Monday, December 13.
Prime Rib Dinner | Wednesday, December 15 | 4:30-7:00pm | Fellowship Hall Adults $6; Children (ages 4-10) $3; Children (ages 3-under) $1; Immediate family maximum $25. Tickets available in the Bookstore or online - through Sunday, December 12.
Live Nativity | Wednesday, December 15 | 6:00-7:30pm | Parking Lot
Sunday, December 26 - There will be just one worship service at 10am. We will not have Sunday School. There will be God's Garden for the younger children.
The Mike Sappington Helping Hand Fund gives to our fellow church members and community in need without the awkward part. It's making a difference without making a big deal about it. Cards can be purchased in the Bookstore for any amount and presented as gifts this season. Why not give to those right at home this year?
If you would like to donate stock to Mt. Bethel, please go to 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: December 24, 27 and 31
Volunteers Needed! -Special Olympics Cobb Winter Games, January 21-23 - join us as we volunteer at venues all around Cobb County. Adults, teens and children (with their parents) are welcome to volunteer. It is our plan to volunteer as a group on Saturday, January 22, but you may sign up to volunteer anytime that works with your schedule! For more information and to register to volunteer contact Kim McGarr @ 770-579-9224, ext. 25. Deadline to register is Sunday, January 10.
Student Ministry dnow2011 Registration is Here! | Feb. 11-13 Go online NOW to get the best price for dnow2011. It is currently $90 and will increase to $100 on Dec. 13. Register here.
Confirmation Spring 2011 Registration is ongoing. Make sure your 7th grader participates in this important Methodist tradition. Orientation is January 9. Click here to register. HS Inside Out | December 8 | 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. This is the last one for 2010 so don't miss it. MS Day|One| December 12 |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| December 12 |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| December 12 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. Life Group Parties | December 12 | Various times and locations All Life Groups will be celebrating Christmas this Sunday. Parents, contact your student's leaders or Lauren Eden if you don't know the details for your student's group.
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. 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.
College/Young Adult Ministry
Tuesday nights Small Group from 7 to 10 pm at The Kelly's. Join the young adult community for a meal and lively Bible discussion.
Sunday morning Bible study in the CAC at 9:30 am we are in the Gospel of Luke finishing the 12th chapter and moving on to the 13th.
Upcoming - two of our International Interns, Sarah Beth Holt and Reece Chapman, returned to the USA after several months living in Kenya. Join us in prayer for their return, adjustment and time for God to continue to reveal HIS will for their lives.
PURSUIT- for DECEMBER! Thursday, December 9 & 16, we will have our young adult gathering in the Upper Room at 7pm. This is an incredible night of music and a message and a terrific way to reconnect with old friends and hang out with new ones. Nic Slade and Harvest Bashta will lead us in worship both nights. Reece Chapman will share a message and the Word.
Passion 2011 Conference Jan. 1-4. We are sold out of tickets but have hotel space remaining. IF YOU HAVE YOUR OWN TICKET and would like to stay downtown for the conference with 24 of us - please contact Gaylyn.
Women's Ministry
The Diane Mickler Circle will have its Christmas Luncheon on Monday, December 13, at the home of Mary Jacobsen. Please meet in front of the H house at 11:00 am for carpooling. Luncheon starts at 11:30am. Remember to bring donations for our annual gift to MUST Ministries. Contact Linda Lakshas, 770-579-1862, for further details.
The Friends in Faith Evening Circle will meet Monday, December 13, at 6:30 pm, at the home of Cindie Wertz for our Annual Christmas dinner. Please bring a covered dish to share as well as baby items for the Hope Center. If you need directions, please call Cindie at 770-973-6471. Any other questions, please call Sandra Skinner at 770-552-2660. We hope you can join us. We wish each of you a very merry and blessed Christmas!
Career Ministry
Join us on Tuesday, December 14 at the Mt. Bethel Community Center for the next meeting of Mt. Bethel's Career Ministry. The night's topic is Compensation. "Pay and Your Job Search - What Should I Say?" Most job seekers find dealing with pay issues to be one of the most challenging components of their job search. How do you address the dreaded questions, "What is your current pay" and "What pay do you expect"? Compensation is perceived by most employees and job seekers as a "black box" because compensation management principles, systems, and rates of pay are not openly communicated to either employees or job seekers. This session will focus on preparing you to answer the two dreaded questions as well as open up the "black box" to provide you with the inside information that you need to be prepared to manage all aspects of the pay component of your job search.
Resume Review begins at 6:30pm / Presentation begins at 7:30pm.
Future Meetings:
December 28 - Interviewing for Success
January 11 - Developing and Marketing your Employment Brand
Recreation
Youth Winter Basketball - 560 athletes making up 56 teams hit the courts last weekend for Opening Days. Thanks to all the teams that turned in their gift cards for the children's homes. You can still turn them in to the CAC if you have not yet. Thank you also for the coats that were donated. WALKING TRACK is CLOSED on Saturdays during basketball games for teams to gather before their games. Youth Winter Basketball Pictures - Team and individual pictures are this week through Saturday, December 11. Coaches will give you your scheduled picture date and time or go here to view the picture schedule. NEW! Youth Rock Wall Climbing Class - Registration has begun for this 5-week Rock Wall Climbing Class teaching all aspects of climbing. It will be offered on Tuesday or Thursday beginning January 11 & 13 for 1st -5th grades. Go to mtbethel.org/rec to print off a registration form or come to the CAC. Space is limited so don't delay. Youth Spring Sports - Registration has begun for baseball, t-ball, soccer, flag football and volleyball. Go to mtbethel.org/rec for specific ages and fees. Register online ($5 fee) or in the CAC. Don't wait as some leagues will fill up early. High School Girl's Volleyball - Registration begins Monday, December 13. Must not be on a high school team. Play will be on Monday nights beginning February 14. Register your team in the CAC. Women's Basketball - Registration begins Monday, December 13 for women 19+. Play will be on Tuesday nights beginning February 8. Register in the CAC.
Fitness
Join us for our fall session - 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 Make a Young Girl Smile at Christmas - Eleven girls ages 12-17 who were rescued from forced prostitution on the streets of metro Atlanta need hats, scarves, and gloves to keep them warm. You can donate mildly used items or shop for new ones. Contact Linda Cole, program director of Shadow Christian Ministries, at 770-630-6212 for more information. Mt. Bethel is helping to host and support the sixth annual Christmas dinner for the homeless clients of Samaritan House (now ACSS). Christmas gift bags are distributed to each of our homeless guests. Would you please consider donating any of the following articles for men (note that ladies' gifts are already provided): * Gloves - heavy duty, warm, insulated type - mostly large, some medium size. * Socks - White, stretch type, fitting various sizes. * Underwear shorts - briefs or boxer - mostly large (36-38), a few extra large (40-42). * Tee-Shirts - White, v-neck or crew, mostly large, a few extra large. * Caps - knit, fits any size. There is a Samaritan House donation box, located at the Mt. Bethel reception desk area for you to bring your donation (not gift-wrapped). Thank you for your consideration; this may be the only Christmas gift our homeless friends will receive. Aloha to Aging Ongoing Aloha To Aging Programs - our Mission . . . is to empower family care givers, aging care receivers and volunteers in a positive, nurturing manner through quality programming. For more information, call 678-439-1177 or visit alohatoaging.org or email. Education: Home Safety and "Aging In Place": Tuesday, January 11, at 10:30am. Is your home prepared to help keep you safe and independent? Join Aloha to Aging, Inc. for an interactive 40-minute presentation on the issues, challenges, and solutions to ensuring additional safety steps are considered for those who want to "age in place." Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) and co-owner of Stay In-Home Solutions, Bob Rorke, will be our guest presenter to share his insight and answer your questions. RSVP 678-439-1177. The Virtual Dementia Tour™: Thursday, January 27, 1:00-3:00pm. Join Aloha To Aging, Inc. as we present The Virtual Dementia Tour™, a personal experience for those individuals who would like to better understand the world of dementia. The simulation of dementia will help you better appreciate and care for a loved one with this disease. Must RSVP 678-439-1177. Aloha To Aging Driver Safety and Simulation: Offering a supportive and positive atmosphere for families with seniors looking to enhance their driving skills. A driving simulation will test the senior's reaction time to determine driving competency levels. For dates and times, 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. (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.
Our Faithfulness
Offerings Received last week -- $203,328
Offerings Received this fiscal year -- $2,953,673
Fiscal year July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011
Offering Needed to Date - $3,595,673
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