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The rosebud on the altar is in honor of the birth of Aubrey Catherine Irvine, daughter of Ryan & Ashley Irvine and granddaughter of Ginny Mateer, on August 10, 2011.  

The altar flowers are given to the Glory of God and in celebration of the 40th wedding anniversary of Bruce & Valerie Ranney.  

The Paschal Candle burns in honor of the life of Jim Anderton, now living in the Father's House. The Paschal Candle also burns in honor of the baptisms of Thatcher Davis Bruner, son of Bo & Kelly Bruner; Nicole Elyse Clayton, daughter of Adam & Kortney Clayton; Matthew Aaron Coutu, Jr., son of Matthew & Elizabeth Coutu; Amelia Annalyn Herring, daughter of Daniel & Shannon Herring; and Sarah Mac Nicodemus, daughter of Tom & Sally Nicodemus.   

We extend Christian sympathy to Judy Anderton in the loss of her husband, Jim Anderton; to Trey, Donna, Tommy & Dylan Feazell in the loss of Trey's father, Thomas Feazell; to Robert, Patty, Morgan, Tyler, Robert & Alex Poole in the loss of Patty's mother, Patricia Priest. May God hold you in the palm of His Hand during this time of grief.

Congratulations to Quen & Mary Jacobsen on the birth of their great-granddaughter, Aurora Talynn Parmet, on August 12, 2011. The proud parents are Geoff & Hallie Parmet.

 

 

 

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.

Register Now for Fall Bible Studies! For a complete listing of Disciple Classes and Short-term studies, please visit  

http://mtbethel.org/connect/disciplelife/biblestudy/

kidz2leaders' annual Benefit Concert will be held on Sunday, August 28, in the Sanctuary. This year, some of our campers will come and sing with Rev. Diane Parrish as well as give their testimonies.  Also, new this year will be a Silent Auction which will begin at 5:30 followed by the concert at 6:30. This past summer we had 125 Mt. Bethel members who served with us at Camp Hope!  We hope you'll join us for this special event that allows kidz2leaders to make a change in the lives of inmates' children.  We can't do it without you!

Mt. Bethel will begin construction of our 30th & 31st Habitat homes on September 3. Volunteers are needed to help build the homes and to provide lunches for volunteers. There are 14 build dates available to choose from. You can sign up at www.mtbethel.org/habitat or pick up a registration form on Sundays in August at the Habitat table in the connector. We hope you will join us for a fun and rewarding experience.

Thank you Shannon Herring! Shannon has grown up in Mt. Bethel and is part of our pride & joy! After graduating from UGA, where she worked and sang with the Wesley Foundation, she returned to Mt. Bethel as one of our student directors. She married Daniel and became the Administrative Assistant to our Student Ministries. She worked tirelessly in our Student Ministries for the past 11 years. Last month, she "retired" to take care of her family - Daniel, Eden and Amelia.
God bless you, Shannon, and thank you for making us a better church. - - Randy  

All Third Graders: This Sunday August 21 you will receive your own Bible. Please plan to come to 9:30 or 11:00 Sanctuary worship or 11:00 Contemporary worship in the Fellowship Hall. Children will be called to the altar to receive their Bibles.  Following each service, please come to the lobby of the Education Building to get your Bible personalized. Then stop and get some cookies and lemonade. If you have any questions, please call Dianne Hylton at 770-971-5074 or email dianne.hylton@mtbethel.org    

Cub Scout Pack 121 is having a parent information and registration meeting on Sunday, August 28 at 2:00pm in the Scout Hut. Cub Scouting is open to all boys entering the 1st through 4th grade. Parents of boys entering the 1st grade will work together to form dens for the boys and pick leaders, however, all parents of 1st graders are very active in the den activities. Parents of 2nd-4th grade boys may also form dens or depending on the numbers, may join existing dens. Discussion at the meeting will include what the program events are scheduled for this year, how dens are formed and meet, and question and answer session. If you have questions before the meeting, please call or email Todd Pinniger at 770-579-9065 or todd.pinniger@gmail.com or Kes Stadler at 404-274-6705 or kes@searchatlantalistings.com. The scout hut is at the end of the path leading through the "Fields of Dreams" behind Mt. Bethel UMC.  

Homeless Ministry Visits Under the Bridges - Would you like to visit the homeless under the bridges in Atlanta? On Tuesday night, August 23, meet at the church at 4:00. Bring a case of water. We'll grab a burger at US Café, tour the Garden and pick up our guides and sack meals to distribute. We will be back at the church around 10:00pm. For more information, contact Ben Hornsby at 678-333-1871 or ben.hornsby@mtbethel.org for more information.      

Mt. Bethel's Career Ministry will meet on Tuesday, August 23, 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 evening's topic is Leveraging Technology.  Don't just hit apply, use technology as a networking tool to meet hiring managers. By now you know that the Internet has changed job search strategy completely. Use this to your advantage by ensuring that you can be found online easily by recruiters and hiring managers and that your brand is clear. This session provides an inside look into how recruiters search for job seekers and how you can leverage job boards, search engines, and social networking to expand access and boost your odds of success in your job hunting expedition. We'll also cover what your information looks like to recruiters when they're trying to fill an open position. Last, after attending this session, you will know how to go beyond just the company website by researching your target companies and open positions via Google, Facebook and LinkedIn. For more information visit www.mtbethel.org/careerministry or contact Kibbie Jones at 678-560-7230 or kibbie.jones@mtbethel.org. Future Meeting:  Tuesday, Sept. 13 - LINKEDIN   

Need volunteers to make welcome baskets for girls 12-17 rescued from forced prostitution in metro Atlanta. Baskets will be presented to girls as they come into the program at Wellspring Living. Most girls have just the clothes on their backs. We will meet on Saturday, August 27, from 4-6 pm. If you can't make this gathering but want to help, a list of items needed appears below. Place these donations in the box marked "Shadow Christian Ministries - Girls" outside of Fellowship Hall. For more details, contact Linda Cole, Shadow Christian Ministries:

linda@theshadowchristian.com. Pillows, granola bars, colorful water jugs (small size), towels, lip gloss, flip-flops (all sizes), washcloths, journals, variety packs of panties (all sizes), toothbrushes, thank you note cards, variety packs of bras (all sizes), hygiene items, small hand lotions, plain T-shirts in any color (all sizes).

Volunteer Opportunity - Our Membership Development Committee is looking for help. These ladies meet at 9:00am each Tuesday at the church to mark our Sunday worship attendance. If you have a couple of hours & would like to help them, please call Krista Downing at 678-560-7226. Coffee is included!  

Stephen Ministry Training will begin on September 11. If you feel called to become a part of this vital Ministry, please contact Diane Liscum at 770-977-7786 or email diane@gearone.com,  or Kibbie Jones in our Congregational Care office.  Applications are available in the front office.

Mt. Bethel UMC Fall/Winter Consignment & Bake Sale - Volunteers Still Needed! Join us as 400 sellers consign fall and winter children's clothing, toys, books, Halloween costumes, furniture and more. All proceeds go to support local and global missions to benefit families and children of all ages. Get the best deals around on toys, outerwear, gear and supplies, fall/winter/holiday baby, kids, juniors and maternity clothing - everything you need for your kids (and as always, we'll have the bake sale featuring yummy homemade treats). Don't forget about the Boutique Section for upscale brands, custom-made and smocked clothing.

Sale Dates and Times:

Thursday, August 25 - Volunteer & New Mom Preview - visit http://www.mtbethelccs.com for details on how you can shop first and to sign up to volunteer!

Friday, August 26: 9:30am-7pm*

Saturday, August 27: 9am-12pm (all items 30% off)

*No children allowed on the sales floor until 12pm on Friday (except babies in slings/carriers). We provide a loving nursery from 8:30am to 12pm for $4 per hour, per child, with an $8 per hour family maximum. Childcare is also available for volunteers all day Thursday and Friday through 3:00pm. Reservations are required. Visit our site for more details.  

The Atlanta Center for Self-Sufficiency (formerly the Samaritan House) needs your donations. They always have a need for men and women's dress clothes, i.e. suits, dresses, sport coats, slacks, dress shirts, blouses (please use hangers), ties, shoes and belts to wear on job interviews. Casual clothes, men's leather dress shoes and new underwear & socks are also needed. Drop items off at the Missions trailer to the left of the CAC. Tax receipts are available in the front desk of the CAC. For more information, please contact Sam Smith at 770-565-8233.

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