Children's Ministry
weePraise & iPraise Chime & Bell Spring concert | Wednesday, April 27 | 6:30pm | Sanctuary Following these performances, iPraise will present Under God's Sea in 3D! Join us as we venture out in a submarine to learn more about God through His underwater world. Under Professor Gill's direction, we'll learn to navigate the sometimes murky waters of life by seeking God's Word daily.
Father/Child Campout | June 3 & 4 | Mt. Bethel "Fields of Dreams"
| register online. A great opportunity for fathers to spend time with their children! Also, a great time for grandfathers and grandchildren. Burgers and dogs served at 6:30 Friday. After the burgers and dogs, there will be s'mores! Breakfast will be at 7:30am on Saturday morning. Come and enjoy this great early summer Mt. Bethel event!
CHARGE! Retreat is a weekend retreat for current 4th & 5th graders. CHARGE! Retreat is April 30 & May 1 - "Children Having Awesome Recreation and Godly Encounters" - we will go to Camp Evergreen in the north Georgia Mountains. This camp provides a wonderful opportunity for 4th & 5th graders to experience camp in a warm, friendly environment with a spiritual concentration. We still have about 20 spots opened and want everyone there. If you haven't registered please go online and sign up now. We are excited about this year's theme and the opportunity to make friends for a life time. If you have any questions please call Dianne Hylton 770-971-5074.
Infusion - A camp for rising 5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th graders | June 19-24 | Camp Evergreen at Lake Burton Infusion is a week-long camp that introduces students to morning devotions, family group time, peer to peer small groups, worship, and a message followed up with small group discussions by grade level. Students can also expect fun stuff like ziplines, canoes, lake blob, shaving cream, hiking, and slip n' slide.
Attention Parents! Register now for summer camps in North Georgia Mountains: campevergreen.org.
Vacation Bible School is around the corner. Join us June 6-10 from 12:30-3:30 as we "Shake it Up! Where Kids Carry out God's Recipe!" Then July 11-15 from 9:30-11:30 for "PandaMania - Where God is Wild about You!" Registration is underway and we need volunteers to make these 2 weeks memorable and life- changing for our children ages 4K-6th grade(rising 4K -6th grade/must be 4 by 9/1/11). We have openings in all areas from station leader to crew leader. For more information please call Dianne Hylton 770-971-5074
The nursery is missing several pagers. Please check your purses, diaper bags, etc. and return these to the nursery office. Thank you! If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Ruth at 770-971-2588.
Student Ministry
HS Inside Out | April 20 | 7:00pm
This is our high-school-only worship service. Come for a great message and a time of worship.
High School Collision | No Collision until May 1st
Our next Collision will be May 1. We will have K-War Battle of the Schools!! Contact Chad Gilbert for more information.
Middle School Girls Bible Study
Meet us Wednesday's at 5pm at Yogli Mogli. This week we will discuss Psalm 139: 19-24. We can't wait to see you there!! For more information, please contact Lauren Eden.
Tuesday Morning Breakfast | April 26th | 7:30am
Middle Schoolers: We get together at 7:30am and play games and hang out in the gym, play a game (winner gets free breakfast), have a short devotional, then at head to the Fellowship Hall for breakfast at 8am. Then, off to school! It's the best way to start your Tuesday morning! THIS WEEK! We are having Chick-fil-a for breakfast!!
Good Friday Service | April 22nd | 11:30am | Sanctuary
This is a service just for Middle and High school students. We will be providing pizza afterward. You don't want to miss it!
No Sunday Activities this week. Enjoy Easter Sunday with your families!
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.
Recreation Ministry
Youth Spring Sports master practice/game schedules are posted online. Go to mtbethel.org/rec and then choose Children's Recreation.
Mt. Bethel Night @ the Braves! Friday, June 17th vs Texas Rangers. Tickets are $15 and may now be purchased in the CAC. We will parade around the field before the game. Mt. Bethel will also perform the National Anthem. Fireworks after the game. Everyone is welcome!
We Are Now Registering for the following Summer Camps:
Soccer Camp - Tuesday, May 31 - Friday, June 3 | 9am-12:30pm | Co-ed Boys and Girls, Ages 4-12 | Rates: Mt. Bethel Member: $115, Non-Member: $140
This camp focuses on teaching the correct execution of skills to prepare players for the next level. The fun competitions and individual attention will improve any player's skills.
Baseball Camp - Tuesday, May 31 - Friday, June 3 | 1:30-5pm | Boys, Rising Kindergarten - 5th Grades | Rates: Mt. Bethel Member: $115, Non-Member: $140
Mt. Bethel UMC along with Sports-A-Rama will present our summer baseball camp. Camp instructors are comprised of former major and minor league players, current and former collegiate players and high school coaches. This camp will focus on players' mechanical and fundamental skills.
Sports Camp I - Monday, June 13 - Friday, June 17 | 9am-4:30pm | Rising 2nd - 5th Grades | Rates: Mt. Bethel Member: $250, Non-Member: $275 - Wait List
Sports Camp II - Monday, June 20 - Friday, June 24 | 9am-4:30pm | Rising 2nd - 5th Grades | Rates: Mt. Bethel Member: $250, Non-Member: $275 - Wait List
Campers will be participating in the following: soccer, basketball, baseball, kickball, dodgeball, indoor rock climbing, etc. Some off-site activities include bowling, miniature golf, Stone Mountain and Red Top Mountain. Campers will participate in a mission project and devotionals.
Basketball Camp (Monday - Thursday) - Rates: Mt. Bethel Member: $95, Non-Member: $115
Session I - June 27-30, 9am-12pm, Co-ed, rising 1st/2nd Grades
Session II - June 27-30, 1:30-4:30pm, Boys, rising 3rd/4th/Grades
Session III- July 18-21, 9am-12pm, Boys, rising 5th-8th Grades
Session IV- July 18-21, 1:30 - 4:30, Girls, rising 3rd-8th Grades
Four-day camp focusing on fundamentals of the game: shooting, passing, dribbling and defense lead by our own Roger Kaiser (2-time All American for Ga. Tech, won three national championships as coach).
Volleyball Camp (Monday-Wednesday) - Rates: Mt. Bethel Member:$75, Non-Member $95
Session I - July 25-27, 9am-12pm, Girls, rising 4th/5th grades
Session II -July 25-27, 1-4pm, Girls rising 6th-8th Grades
This 3-day camp lead by Mt. Bethel Christian Academy volleyball coaches Melissa Sneed and Brian Bergius will focus on the rules and fundamentals of volleyball while incorporating game play situations.
Spring Fitness classes have begun. Come sign up for one of our many classes. Zumba, Boot Camp, Cardio Strength, (New) Muscle Pump, Body Sculpting, Pilates, and Yoga. New schedule available online. Babysitting available for some classes. For more information, contact Caroline Booker: 770-971-5280
Women's Ministry
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 3, at 7pm when guest speaker and author, Debbie Macomber, will be in the Mt. Bethel Sanctuary.Debbie will speak about her career and new book, "A Turn In the Road", and also be available for book signing. Questions? Contact Kris Michaelides @ 678-560-7427. This is a free event, but we ask you to register on line.
Missions
LETS FILL UP THE TRAILER !! The West Virginia ministry is in desperate need of donations--especially household items such as sheets, towels, plates, flatware, working appliances, decorative items like figurines, frames, pictures, etc. You might
have a bunch of this stuff packed away somewhere that you will not use again. They are much needed and appreciated in W.Va. Let's try to fill our donation trailer before April 28 when the next team will take it with them. Also, we have had some
recent openings for both the April and May trips and cannot go short-handed the way this ministry is growing. Please consider joining one of these three-day mission trips. Contact Larry Armstrong at 678/457-7524 for more information. You will be blessed!
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.
Camp Hope / Kidz2Leaders
Register for the 7th Annual Camp Hope Golf Tournament to be held on Monday, May 9 at the Atlanta Country Club in Marietta. Proceeds from the Camp Hope Golf Tournament benefit Camp Hope, a one-week summer camp for prisoners' children who live in the metro-Atlanta area. Registration forms and more information can be found online or call the kidz2leaders office at 770-977-7751.
Aloha to Aging
The Virtual Dementia Tour™ | Thursday, April 21, 10:30am-12:30pm (30-min. time slots) | Back by popular demand!! Join Aloha To Aging, Inc. as we present The Virtual Dementia Tour™. Experience a simulation of dementia to help you better appreciate and care for a loved one with this disease. RSVP by 4/18 to reserve your 30 minute time slot: 678-439-1177 or info@alohatoaging.org
Anticipatory Grief | Tuesday, April 26 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. | Are you experiencing a sense of loss as you or your loved one is aging? Explore techniques we can use to deal with it in everyday life. RSVP by 4/21 at 678-439-1177.
Communicating With Your Aging Parent in Difficult Situations | Wednesday, May 4 | 6:30-7:30pm | Join us as we discuss this important aging topic and share tips and techniques to make your communication more effective. Presented by Dawn Reed of Aloha to Senior Solutions. RSVP by 5/2 at 678-439-1177 or info@alohatoaging.org. Rm. B112.
