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: Dan, Paige & Mary Alice Bryars, 4843 Riverhill Rd, Marietta 30068, 770-321-1724; Bryan, Liz, Cassidy, McKenzie & Trey Cobb, 2767 Lawrence Mill Run, Marietta 30068, 770-627-3266; Liz Owens, 4940 Meadow Ln, Marietta 30068, 770-973-1406; Michael, Erika, Emily & Lauren Schmit, 1582 East Bank Dr, Marietta 30068, 404-964-3376; Cliff Taylor, 334 Weatherstone Ln, Marietta 30068, 770-971-6378; Brett, Elizabeth, Laurel & Whitney Young, 167 Kenley Ct, Marietta 30068, 678-764-2377. The next monthly Healing Service is Sunday, February 6, at 12:15pm in the Chapel. Mt. Bethel's Career Ministry will meet on Tuesday, February 8 at the Mt. Bethel Community Center. Resume reviews are from 6:30-7:30pm and 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 decision makers and hiring managers. If you are a job seeker, you need to learn to sell yourself and use the tools 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. For more information please go to mtbethel.org/career-ministry. The 25th annual Boy Scout Troop 1011 Pine Straw Sale is Saturday, March 5. The cost is $4.25 per bale with free delivery for 10 bales or more. Orders of less than 10 bales can be picked up at the Church on March 5. Orders must be placed by Tuesday, March 1. Order form is at mtbethel.org/pinestraw. Questions, please contact George Welborn at 770-955-3209 or e-mail questions. Troop 1011 thanks all of those who support the Boy Scouts by participating in this important fundraiser. Marriage. No one ever said it would be easy! We have received a very special gift from the WinShape Marriage Retreat Center in Rome, Georgia - and want to share it with the first 100 couples who register for and attend the remaining two sessions of the "Navigating Life Series - This Road Together." The gift is a complimentary Marriage Retreat weekend of your choice. This is a $600 value. Please go online at mtbethel.org/navigating-life-this-road-together to register for the last two sessions scheduled for Sunday, February 6 & 13 at 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. If you are already registered for the series, please come Sunday night to receive your certificate. For more information, please contact Genia Crane or Krista Downing.
Now is the time to subscribe to the North Georgia Christian Advocate. For $25 per year you will receive United Methodist news, twice a week. You will be inspired and informed in ways that will enrich your walk with Christ. Subscribe by calling 1-877-465-1685 or write: Advocate, PO Box 660275, Dallas, TX 75266. Altar Guild - Appreciation Luncheon for all current and prospective members on Thursday, February 10, at 11:30am in the Dining Room. Hope to see you all there so we can properly thank you for your hard work and dedicated service. We are in need of new volunteers and invite anyone interested in serving on the Altar Guild to come and find out what we are all about. Bring a friend! Please RSVP to Joanna Gifford at 770-973-1159. Mt. Bethel Christian Preschool will be holding registration for children of church members for the 2011-2012 school year on Sunday, February 13, from 9:00-9:30 and 10:30-11:00am. A table will be set up in the Preschool area by the elevator in D hall. For more information call the Preschool Office at 770 971-6812. CHARGE! Retreat for current 4th and 5th graders is April 30-May1. Register now online or fill out the form. We will take 80 campers and need 20 adults to chaperone. Because of limited space, please sign up early. This is a fun-filled weekend where we can get a little closer to God in the North Georgia mountains. Cost is $150 for each person; scholarships are available - please contact Dianne Hylton for any information at 770-971-5074. Vacation Bible School registration and adult sign up has begun! Children ages 4(by 9/1/11) through rising 6th graders can participate. June 6-10 from 12:30-3:30 SHAKE IT UP -Where Kids Carry Out God's Recipe and July11-15 from 9:30-12:30 PANDAMANIA - Where God is Wild about You! Sign your children up and then let us know where you want to serve. It takes 150 adults and 200 teens to make each VBS successful. What a wonderful opportunity we have to reach these children for Christ. As a member of Mt. Bethel UMC you will have the opportunity to see children in action for God and this community. Register online today for June & July. Call or email Dianne Hylton for more information. 770-971-5074 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 or check out the website for updates at mtbethel.org/dnow2011/. If you are already registered for dnow2011, the Host Home info and all other retreat information will be emailed to you early next week.
HS Inside Out | Feb. 2nd This is our high-school-only worship service. Come for a great message and a time of worship. MS Day|One | Feb 6th This is our Middle School Sunday morning worship service from 9:15-10:40am in the Upper Room. HS Sunday School | Feb. 6th Join us on Sunday mornings for fun, fellowship, Bible lessons, and the occasional breakfast! HS Mission Ops | Feb. 6th 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. 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 5 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.
Women's Ministry
The Dorothy Summerour Circle will meet February 9, at 9:30am at the home of Mary Ettel, 3661 Sope Creek Farm, Marietta, Ga 30067. We will pack boxes for Project Mail Call and move to the home of Susan Hardy, 3211 Beechwood Dr SE, Marietta, GA 30067 for our monthly meeting and refreshments.
The Lynn Smith Circle will meet Wednesday, February 9, at noon in B118.This circle is a service-oriented group of women mostly age 50 and over. Our project for the month will be repairing the Chrismon ornaments for the Christmas trees that so beautifully adorn our church during the Christmas season. If you have any questions or would like more information about our circle, please contact either Deborah Coyne 770-321-1013 or Gail Cook 770-973-7598.
Support GroupsA new Grief Support Group will begin meeting on Tuesday, February 15, at 7:00 in room B106. This group is for anyone who has lost someone they love and want to work through their grief in an informal setting. A person need not be a member of Mt. Bethel to join this group, so feel free to share this information with anyone who has had a death in their family. Please call Wil Parker at 678-560-2801 for more information. Stephen Ministry Support - There are times when each of us needs someone to listen to us and pray with us about situations we are facing. Stephen Ministers are trained, caring members of Mt Bethel. They provide distinctively Christian one-on-one care to those who are experiencing a situation that has placed them in need of someone to listen. This may include births, deaths, serious or terminal illness, family crisis, divorce, problems with children, caring for aging parents, financial problems - literally any challenging situation. Stephen Ministers work with people of the same gender and offer Christian care and while maintaining strict confidentially. They help by listening and sharing God's love to help with the confusion, stress, hurt, or loneliness. Please call John Semler at 770-937-0321 or Kibbie Jones at 678-560-7230 for more information.
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. Pastoral Care
The Divorce Support/Recovery Group meets each Wednesday at 6:30 in the H House. This group is for those going through one of the most heart-wrenching tragedies that a person can face. Divorce is not the end of one's world, but it can sure seem like it. When people go through such hardships, they need a support/recovery group where they can find acceptance, feel comfortable with, learn from, and have the opportunity to express their emotions with a group that understands. Trained facilitators help those grieving the hurt of rejection and loss, and confused as to their place in life as a divorcee. Together we help each other gain confidence and restore self esteem. One need not be a member of Mt Bethel to be a part of this group, so tell others. For more information, please call Jeanette Imboden at 678-699-5755, or Mike Gillan at 4404-372-7668.
Recreation
Youth Spring Sports - We are in the team building process. The coaches meeting will be Tuesday, March 1 where they will receive their team rosters and practice schedules. Expect to hear from a coach after their meeting with your child's team assignment and first practice time. Youth Spring Sports Evaluations - Evaluation for all youth volleyball (grades 4 - 8) will be Thursday, February 3 at 5:15. Youth Basketball - Pizza Parties and final games have begun and will continue through Saturday, February 5. Come upstairs in the CAC after your final game of the season for your pizza party and awards presentation.
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. Summer Camps Registration begins Tuesday, February 8 at 8:30am in the CAC. There will be no online registration for Sports Camp I & II. You must come to the CAC.
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: 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.
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. (Feb. 7th, Mar. 7th, Apr. 4th) Program provided by Aloha To Aging, Inc. and sponsored by Crossroads Hospice. 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 -- $192,223
Offerings Received this fiscal year -- $5,021,228
Fiscal year July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011
Offering Needed to Date - $4,846,228
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