Church News
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The next Healing Service is Sunday, March 6, at 12:15pm in the Chapel.
Ash Wednesday Services - March 9 at 7:30am, 12:00pm and 6:30pm in the Sanctuary - The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be served at all three services. The sign of the cross is placed upon the forehead with ashes as a symbol of repentance during Communion. The sign of the cross is not removed during the day, allowing all who see it to know of the individual's acceptance of, and allegiance to, Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
Mark your calendars for Monday, March 14, for a Family Fish Fry, sponsored by MB Men's Ministry. Home-fried catfish, cheesy grits, creamy coleslaw, homemade tarter sauce, hush puppies, and peach cobbler for dessert, iced tea, water and coffee. Tickets are $15 per person. Reservations are required and are available on-line and in the Bookstore. Deadline is March 8. Nursery is provided. All proceeds to benefit the MB Homeless Ministry. Speaker is Pastor 7 of the 7 Bridges Ministry and The Garden.
MB Men's 3rd Annual Lawn Mower Repair Clinic is Saturday, March 19. Bring your gas-powered lawn mower to Mt. Bethel for a spring cleaning and tune-up. Space is limited to the first 50 to register. Suggested donation is $25. Reservations must be made by March 11. Proceeds to benefit the Men's Ministry Scholarship Fund. Complete details and registration on-line. Lost & Found: We have found quite a few of your lost items (jackets, sweaters, gloves, sunglasses, etc.) Please come by the Church Office and claim them. We plan to donate the items to MUST if they aren't claimed. Mt. Bethel's Career Ministry will meet on Tuesday, March 8, at Mt. Bethel's Community Center (4608 Lower Roswell Road near the corner of Woodlawn Drive) Resume reviews begin at 6:30 and the presentation starts at 7:30pm. The evening's topic is "Interviewing for Success." Job seekers tend to spend most of their preparation time developing the "perfect" resume. While it takes a good resume to get an interview, it is the interview that ultimately determines who gets the job. This session will focus on interviewing strategies and preparation which will give a job seeker confidence, help them control the interview, and differentiate them from the competition. During the session we also discuss strategies for dealing with the challenging question, "What is your current salary?" For more information visit the Mt. Bethel UMC website or contact Kibbie Jones at 678-560-7230. Five New York City Firemen who participated in the 9/11 Rescue are planning to join us for the Patriotic Concert this year on Sunday, May 29, as we commemorate the 10th anniversary of this date. If you would like help with housing or frequent flyer miles to get them here and back, please e-mail ira.pittman@mtbethel.org. or sandra.chapman@mtbethel.org. Homeless Ministry: Stay updated with all the opportunities to serve at our website openingourdoors.com. High School Senior - Applications for the Mt. Bethel Women's Circle $1000 Scholarship, awarded to a senior girl, will be available in the Church Office beginning March 1. Call Carol Banks at 770-565-4203 or carolbanks@bellsouth.net with any questions. The applications will be due back by May 2. The scholarship will be awarded at Baccalaureate Service on May 22. The Spring Consignment Sale & Bake Sale is just around the corner, on March 10-12. Get the best deals on kids' clothing, toys, books, furniture, gear - plus prom dresses and maternity - all while helping to support local and global Mt. Bethel missions. Consignor packets and volunteer shifts are still available - visit our website to learn more. And don't forget about the bake sale, featuring delicious home-baked goodies to take home! Please note that unfortunately there will not be any casseroles available at this spring's sale as previously advertised, we apologize for the error. Sale Dates: Thu, March 10 - 5:15-7:15pm - Volunteer Preview Sale (volunteer positions are still available! Visit our website for details. 6:15-7:15pm - First Time Moms Preview Sale Fri, March 11 - 9:30am-7 pm. Sat, March 12 - 9 am-12 noon - All items 30% off West Virginia short-term mission trips: You can sign up now for the April and May trips to do God's work in the beautiful but impoverished coal mining area of southern West Virginia. It's easy to get additional information and sign up ... go here to register online. Choose either the "Pathway" team or if you want to do some construction, the "project" team. Either way it could be a life changing experience for you. Over 100 from our great church participated in their first ever mission trip to West Virginia in 2010. Groupers, a new ministry for adult singles 40-60 has launched! The Adult Singles Ministry (Groupers) was created to offer adult singles an opportunity for social, community and ministry-based activities on a regular basis. For more information, contact us via email., on our website or check out our Facebook page. Want to speak with someone? Contact Kim McGarr at 770-579-9224, ext 25. 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 Student Ministry HS Inside Out | March 2 This is our high-school-only worship service. Come for a great message and a time of worship. High School Collision | March 6 | 6-8pm All High School Students are invited to meet us for dinner at Spiced Right BBQ in Roswell. We will have a vehicle available for HS Choir members and anyone else that needs a ride from Mt. Bethel. If you are riding the Bus, you need to contact Chad Gilbert for a permission slip. Middle School "Next Big Thing" | March 6 | 6-8pm All Middle School students! Join us in the Upper Room for Movie Night. Life Group VMA's Attention all Life Group students and leaders! MBSM is excited to announce our first annual Video Music Awards! The awards will take place on Sunday, April 17. We're asking you to dress up (semi-formal dress) and join your friends for a night full of glamour, food, fellowship, and fun! Videos- the deadline to turn in your videos has been extended to March 13. Please get them in. RSVP- you can RSVP for the VMA Awards online. Middle School Faith & Sexuality As many of you know, we normally offer a Faith and Sexuality class to our 8th graders. As we've reevaluated the effectiveness of this class, we've decided to address this subject every year in Life Groups in an age-appropriate manner. Alongside of our student discussions in Life Groups, we will also be offering a parent class. The parent classes will be offered on March 13, 20, & 27 from 5-6pm in the Upper Room. For more information, please contact Lauren Eden HS Spring Break Mission Trips All Mission Trip Packets are Due!!! Belize Medical Meeting this Sunday. Parents please attend. Both Teams: Mission Team meeting this Sunday from 1-2pm, Belize is in the Cove, Bahamas will meet in the Upper Room. Registration for Belize and Bahamas is closed. A waiting list is available. E-mail Cary Farrington for more info or visit the website. MS Spring Breakaway Disney | April 4-8 | Sign up now, online only , ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT!!. We are travelling to Orlando and spending 2 DAYS in the Disney World theme parks. FYI, the price just increased to $350. Register online. 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 and Young Adult Ministry Weekly gatherings: Tuesday night Life Group meets at 7pm, at Gaylyn and Michael Kelly's house and we are going through the book of Isaiah. Sunday mornings 9:30 am, CAC Aerobics room, for Bible study. 1st and 3rd Friday's time at the GARDEN, 6:30 pm pitch in where needed and worship together. Every Wednesday from 1-3pm time at the GARDEN with our friends there. Tutoring, loving, talking, and hanging out. Summer Internship Applications are online now. Details and application online. Questions contact Gaylyn.
Adult Activities
New Painting class with Janet Suarez begins Thursday, March 3. Classes are held on Thursdays for 6 weeks at the Community Center, $78.00 per session. Payment due at first class of each session. To register please contact either Kim McGarr - 770-579-9224, ext 25 or Janet Suarez - 770-587-2610. 2011 Spring Session I: March 3 -April 14 (No Class April 7)
WSB TV & Radio tour, Thursday, March 10, 9:30am-2pm. Cost is $10 plus lunch at the Varsity. We have a few spaces available. Come take a tour and learn how a story is developed for the newscasts. Go through the television studios. Watch the personalities on the air as they broadcast on the radio. See the TV and Radio News Rooms as reporters prepare to go on-air. RSVP to Kim McGarr 770-579-9224, ext 25 by Tuesday, March 8.
Women's Ministry
Overcoming - Fulfill Your God Given Destiny|Thursday, March 24|6:30-9:30pm
Christian vocalist and speaker, Lori Kennedy, believes in sharing the gifts and talents in which Christ has blessed her. As a singer and worship leader, Lori's aspiration is to encourage and lead others to the throne of Grace through her music and ministry. Lori reaches out to others through her inspirational songs and speaking engagements. We will begin this evening with a pot luck meal and fellowship. The meal will be followed by worship and a dramatic presentation. Next, Lori will give her testimony and present on how to overcome your obstacles and wounds in order to begin to fulfill your God-given destiny. We ask all ladies attending to bring a dinner dish to share. This is a free event, however, we ask you to register online. A love offering will be taken at the end of the evening. Questions can be directed to Kris Michaelides - 678-560-7427.
The Lynn Smith Circle will meet Wednesday, March 9, at noon in B118. This circle is a service-oriented group of women, mostly age 50 and over. 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.
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 Gillam at 404-372-7668.
Support Groups
Shadow Christian Groups for Men, Spouses, and Couples - Weekly group for men struggling with sexual integrity. Weekly group for women who have been hurt by a spouse's pornography use or other sexual sin. Weekly group for married couples dealing with issues stemming from sexual sin. Led by Al and Linda Cole, co-authors of The Shadow Christian. Learn from a couple who has been where you are and experienced the healing power of God's grace. Contact Al at 770-238-8846 or Linda at 770-630-6212
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.
Recreation
Youth Spring Sports - Team coordinators meeting is Wednesday, March 2, at 6:30pm in the Olympia Room of the CAC. Practices begin Thursday, March 3 - Saturday, March 5. Coaches will call all players with your first practice time and team assignment. If you have not heard from a coach by Thursday,March 3, call the Recreation Department at 770-971-5280. Summer Camps - Now Registering in the CAC and online ($5 fee). There will be no online registration for Sports Camp I & II. You must come to the CAC. We offer Soccer Camp for ages 4 - 12; Baseball Camp for boys rising K - 5th grades; Basketball Camp for rising 1st - 8th grades; and Volleyball Camps for girls rising 4th - 8th grades. Sports Camps I & II are on a waiting list. Go here for information on all summer camps or call 770-971-5280. Men's Basketball and Men's Softball begins Wednesday, March 9. 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
Safe Seniors on Simulators: Tuesday, March 22, 1:30-3:00pm.
The Virtual Dementia Tour™: Thursday, March 24, 1:00-3:00pm.
How to Communicate More Effectively With a Person Who Has Dementia: Tuesday, April 12, 11:30am-1:00pm.
Anticipatory Grief: Tuesday, April 26, 1:00-2:00pm.
Support Groups:
Alzheimer's/Caregiver Support Group Meeting: 1st Monday of each month, 10:30am-12:00pm (March 7 and April 4)
Grief Support Group: 1st Monday of each month at 2:30-3:30pm (March 7 and April 4)
Call Aloha To Aging, Inc. for details at 678-439-1177.
Alzheimer's/Caregiver Support Group Meeting | Monday, March 7 | 10:30am | MB Community Center | Join us the 1st Monday of each month. Free respite care is provided for your loved one while we meet, but must call in advance. For more information call 678-439-1177.
Grief Support Group | Monday, March 7 | 2:30pm | MB Community Center | If you are dealing with the grief of losing an aging loved one, join us on the 1st Monday of each month. For more information call 678-439-1177.
Aloha Day Club | Mondays and Wednesdays | 10:30am-2:00pm | Aloha To Aging, Inc. at Mt. Bethel Community Center | Our dedicated staff of professionals & volunteers provide a stimulating, social and therapeutic program for seniors 55+. Call 678-439-1177 for more details.
Our Faithfulness
Offerings Received last week -- $107,442
Offerings Received this fiscal year -- $5,568,762
Fiscal year July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011
Offering Needed to Date - $5,471,547 |
