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: Victor Aloisio, 4307 Blackland Dr, Marietta 30067, 770-952-0981; James, Slate & Connor Shew, 1993 Mayes Dr, Marietta 30067, 404-444-5738. DiscipleLife Event Please join us for a time of prayer, worship, dinner, and teaching. Our goal is to help you Unite with God and Unite with other members of the church body. Dinner and child care are provided. Reservations are required; register on-line at mtbethel.org/unite Speaker: Dr. Robert Mulholland, New Testament Scholar Topic: "Jesus - A Lifelong Process" For more information, please contact Genia Crane Mt. Bethel's Administrative Council will meet Sunday, January 30 at 12:15 in the Chapel. Mt. Bethel's Career Ministry will meet on Tuesday, February 8 at Mt. Bethel's Community Center (4608 Lower Roswell Road near the corner of Woodlawn Drive) Resume reviews begin at 6:30pm and the presentation starts at 7:30pm. The topic will be "Leveraging Technology." Adult Bible Studies are forming. Make a New Year's Resolution to get deeper in the Word. Register online. For a complete description of these classes, go here. Books are available in the Mt. Bethel Bookstore. Companions In Christ - Mon. @ 9:30 am; Feb. 7-May 2; Facilitator- June Boullain Interpretation Bible Study of Exodus; Wed. @ 6:30pm; Jan. 12-April 13; Facilitator- Barbara Lester Living Water Series: "The Gospel of Mark" by Diane Parrish and Dr. Maxie Dunham; Sun. @ 5:00 pm; Feb. 27-May 8; Facilitator- Rev. Diane Parrish Book of John; Wed. @ 6:30 pm; Jan. 26-Mar. 30; Facilitator- Ben Thomas Death By Suburb; Wed. @ 6:30 pm; Feb. 2-Mar. 23; Facilitator- TBA Freedom In Christ; Tues. @ 9:30 am; Jan. 25-Mar. 29; Facilitator- Cindi Fain Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours; Wed. @ 6:30 pm; Feb. 2-Mar. 9; Facilitator- TBA Moms & Tots Storytime - for 18-months through 3-years - 2nd & 4th Friday, January through May - we will meet in B106 from 11:00-11:30am. Please contact Camille Auci at 678-398-9696 to reserve a place for you & your child.
Scouting for Food - On February 6 (Boy Scout Sunday), our Scouts will hold their annual food drive to benefit MUST Ministries at both the 9:30 and 11:00 services. Please bring canned goods and non-perishable goods (no glass items please) to Church with you on Sunday, February 6. Canned meats, cereals and jam and jelly are foods that MUST especially requests. Scouts will be in the parking lot with collection containers. The Scouts and MUST thank you for your donation. Student Ministry dnow2011 Registration is Closed! | Feb. 11-13 Contact Shannon Herring if you would like to be placed on the waiting list. Also, if you would like to volunteer in ANY WAY, you can contact Cindy Hudon. HS Inside Out | Jan. 26th This is our high-school-only worship service. Come for a great message and a time of worship. MS Day|One | Jan 30th This is our Middle School Sunday morning worship service from 9:15-10:40am in the Upper Room. HS Sunday School | Jan. 30th Join us on Sunday mornings for fun, fellowship, Bible lessons, and the occasional breakfast! HS Mission Ops | Jan. 30th This is 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 or email Lauren Eden. High School Ski Trip | Feb. 21-24 | Winterplace WV Use your winter break to get away and go skiing. Registration is still open. Forms are outside the Upper Room or you can register online here. HS Spring Break Mission Trips Registration for Belize and Bahamas is closed. A waiting list is available. Email Cary Farrington for more info or visit the website. MS Spring Breakaway Disney | April 4-8 | Sign up now! Online Only - Only 7 Spots Left! - 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.
Music Ministry
Music Registrations open to all for Winter/Spring 2011. Contact Sandra Chapman for more info.
Praise and weePraise, Mt. Bethel's children's music ministry, is back in full swing for grades 1-5. We meet on Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30pm, and we welcome new members, as we begin new songs and our Spring musical.
"101 Dalmatians, Kids" will be produced during Music Week, 2011. Music Week is for rising first through rising sixth graders, July 18-22, 9:00am-1:00pm. The musical will be performed on July 22, at 7:00 P.M.
Women's Ministry
Women's Retreat - Ladies, if you are attending the 2011 Women's Retreat, your information packet is available for you to access on the Mt. Bethel website. Please follow this link to download all the information you will need for the retreat. Remember, if you need a nursery for Friday, February 4, contact Debbie Ruth @ 770-971-2588.
Support GroupsHelp for Couples - Weekly group forming for married couples who are dealing with issues stemming from sexual sin-pornography, affairs, etc. Led by Al and Linda Cole, authors of The Shadow Christian. A unique opportunity to work with a couple who has been there and experienced the healing power of God's grace. Please contact Al or Linda Shadow Christian Group - Weekly group for men struggling with sexual integrity. Led by Al Cole, author of The Shadow Christian. A rare opportunity to learn from someone who has been where you are. Prior to joining the group, please contact Al to set up a confidential meeting off campus: 770-238-8846. 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. A unique opportunity to learn from someone who's been there and has experienced the healing power of God's grace. Please contact Linda to set up a confidential meeting off campus: 770-630-6212.
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.
Recreation
Youth Spring Sports - Skills Evaluation - Saturday, January 29 for Baseball, Softball, Soccer and Flag Football. Pre-K Leagues do not have evaluations. Check your schedule or go to mtbethel.org and check the recreation update for your childs evaluation time. It is imperative that your child attends their evaluation as these assessment are important in the team building process. High School Girl's Volleyball - Now registering. Must not be on a high school team. Play will be on Monday nights beginning February 14. Register your team in the CAC. Call Melissa Sneed for more information at 678-560-7438. Women's Basketball - Now registering. For women 19+. Play will be on Tuesday nights beginning February 8. Register in the CAC. Call Melissa Sneed for more information at 678-560-7438. Men's Basketball - If you have a team you would like to register (men 30 and over) contact Adam Sheffield at (770) 971-4299. Play is on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Men's Softball- If you have a team you would like to register (19+) contact Adam Sheffield at (770) 971-4299. Play is on Wednesday evenings. FITNESS Join us for one of our many classes. Total Conditioning, Toning and Abs, 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. Nursery 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.
Aloha to Aging Education: Hospice 101: Tuesday, February 1st, 1:00-2:00pm. What is hospice? When is hospice used? Why use hospice? Can someone "go off of hospice"? What are the differences in the many hospice providers? Answers to these questions and more will be discussed in this introduction to hospice. Sponsored by Altus Hospice. RSVP 678-439-1177. Brain Masters: Tuesday, February 8th, 1:00-2:00pm. Feed Your Mind! BrainMasters is a research-based brain fitness program designed to build cognitive effectiveness in the areas of memory, attention, problem-solving, processing speed and executive function. This program is a challenging, interactive and fun set of activities conducted in an enjoyable social setting, created and conducted by industry experts. RSVP 678-439-1177. Aloha Support Groups: Family Caregiver & Alzheimer's Support Groups -- Open to individuals who are assisting an aging loved one both inside and outside of the home. Alzheimer's/Caregiver Support Group Meeting - 1st Monday of each month, 10:30am. Free respite care is provided for your loved one while we meet, but must call in advance. Aloha To Aging, Inc. located in the Mt. Bethel Community Center, 4608 Lower Roswell Rd., Marietta, GA, 30068. For more information call 678-439-1177. Our Faithfulness Offerings Received last week -- $115,745 Offerings Received this fiscal year -- $4,829,005 Fiscal year July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011 Offering Needed to Date - $4,689,898 |