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.
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!
Please join us for our first "Abide in Hymn" Festival - Wednesday, August 31, at 6:30pm. During this event you will participate in the singing of some great "traditional" hymns of the church such as "All Creatures of Our God and King; All Hail The Power of Jesus' Name; and The Strife is O'er, The Battle Done" plus many more. After each hymn, Robert McMichael will share a historical perspective and theological implications supporting each hymn. We will then be favored by an organ improvisation of each hymn by Dr. David F. Oliver, College Organist/Artist in Residence - Morehouse College. The fest will be held in our main Sanctuary, please come and support this wonderful event. For more information, please contact Robert McMichael at 770-971-8938 or Robert.mcmichael@mtbethel.org.
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/
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.
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). 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. There are lots of dates available to reserve the altar flowers in loving memory or in celebration of something or someone. They are $60 per arrangement. Please contact Debi Wyatt at 678-560-2437 for more information. Mt. Bethel's Day Care Center is hiring! If you love children, are 18 years or older and can work afternoons (3:00-6:00), please call Dee Stolz, Director at 678-560-8005 or email dee22114@aol.com.
Children's Ministry
All Third Graders! Come Friday night, September 9, from 6-9PM to "Unlock the Mystery of the Bible." Register online. Cost is $10. Call Becky Tolbert with any questions - 678-560-7447 or becky.tolbert@mtbethel.org
Safe Sanctuary -
If you work with children or youth and you need Safe Sanctuary training, mark your calendar for Wednesday night, August 31, at 6:30 in F001 or Sunday morning, September 11, at 11am in F011. If you have any questions, please call Dianne Hylton at 770-971-5074 or dianne.hylton@mtbethel.org
Would you like to celebrate on Sunday mornings with the children at Mt. Bethel and assist the worship leaders with songs, games, and creating a welcoming environment for the children? If you are interested please come to the children's worship boot camp on Sunday, September 11, from 12:15-1:30 in F015 (basement of the Education Building). Anyone interested in serving for 2011-2012 school year must attend. Must be 6th grade or older. Please contact sherri.juliani@mtbethel.org to sign up.
Student Ministry
Life group Olympics this Sunday night August 28, from 4-6 on the fields! Come and meet your group and leaders as we kick off life groups for the year! Make sure you have signed up online or pick up a form in Student Ministries hallway.
Also, we are still in some need of life group leaders. Please contact lauren.eden@mtbethel.org if interested.
Weekly programs in student ministries. Check website for most up to date information:
Life Groups
Student Life Groups are open to ALL students, 6th-12th grade. They're your chance to connect with other students of your same grade and gender in a small group setting and do life together all year long! You'll be matched up with 6-8 other students and 2 awesome adult leaders! Don't miss out on the opportunity!
Middle school DAYone
Middle School | Sundays | 9:15-10:45am | Upper Room
A worship experience designed specifically for Middle School Students where they will hear relevant teaching, participate in authentic worship, engage through games, skits and videos and connect to other students who are walking through the same life as they are.
Tuesday Morning Breakfast
Middle School | Tuesdays | 7:15am | Gym | $3
TMB is a great place to come and have fun with your friends! We get together at 7:15am and play games and hang out in the gym, 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!
The Next Big Thing
Middle School | Sundays | 6-7:30
We do at least one, sometimes two, big, fun things a month! We do awesome activities like swimming in October (a.k.a. Swimtober or Swoctober), corn maze, slip-n-slide, and more! We always get asked, "What's the next big thing?" Come see for yourself!
High school
Mission Ops - an opportunity for high school students to share the love of Christ by serving others. Students can sign up for a place to serve on a quarterly or yearly basis.
Collision
High School | Sundays | 7:30-9
Collision is a great place to bring your friends and to come meet new ones! We do really fun things like K-War, a dodgeball tournaments...all kinds of great things! Come and have fun with us!
In case you haven't heard, Brett Newcity is new to our staff in Student Ministries. He will be focusing on Student Worship and Outreach. Contact him at brett.newcity@mtbethel.org
College Ministry
College/Young Adult Bible Study meets at 9:30 on Sunday mornings in the aerobics room in the CAC.
Come to Tuesday night Bible Study, a great time to dig into and discuss the word of God. We meet at Gaylyn Kelly's house.
Follow us on twitter at MBcollegeUMC
Women's Ministry
Women of Mt. Bethel - Sunday, August 28 is Circle Sunday. If you are interested in learning more about Circles and how to become connected to other women in fellowship and service, please stop by the table in the Connector. We will have ladies from different Circles available to answer your questions. Or, just stop one of the many women that will be wearing a sticker, "Ask me about my Circle"!!
Meeting at the Well - New Date: Tue, September 13| 7-8pm | Fellowship Hall - There was a time when women had no other women to talk to. There was a time when their home/tent was their entire life's existence. And, there was a time when their only venue through which they could connect with other women was at the water well before sunrise and before sunset. In our busy, crazy, indeed absolutely insane schedules - more and more, women feel isolated - even though they are busy with other people! Join the women of Mt. Bethel as we find new ways to meet other women and celebrate our relationships! Indeed, we will "meet at the well" to enjoy an hour of dessert and coffee as our own Diane Parrish shares her perspective on why women need to connect. Admission and dessert are free, but please pick up a ticket in the Mt. Bethel Bookstore so we can prepare for all who wish to attend. Nursery is available by contacting Debbie Ruth at 770-971-2588.
"A Wake Up Call for God's People" - Sunday, September 11 | 7pm | Sanctuary
Please join us in our Sanctuary, as a Mt. Bethel community, to watch this simulcast as it is broadcast around the world. This evening of teaching messages by Anne Graham Lotz and Joel Rosenberg, knit together with authentic worship music led by Selah, will be used by God to wake up His people. Join us as we consider the times in which we live, refocus on Jesus as our Hope for the future, and ask God to reignite such an intense longing for His return that we live the rest of our lives with no regrets. The event is free, but we ask that you register online to ensure materials are provided for everyone. Nursery is available for this event, but registration is required. Please contact Debbie Ruth - 770-971-2588.
2012 Women's Retreat - Save the Date! January 27-29 | The Chattanoogan, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mark your calendars for the 2012 Women's Retreat. Registration will begin Monday, September 5, online or by registration brochure. Our speaker will be Susie Shellenberger. We will have a lot more information soon. Questions? Contact Kris Michaelides at 678-560-7427 or email kris.michaelides@mtbethel.org.
Recreation Ministry
Youth Fall Sports - Practices are underway! If you have not been notified by a coach of your team and practice time, contact us at 770-971-5280. Opening Games are set for the weekend of September 9th!
Youth Fall Sports Coaches Clinics - for head and assistant coaches. Coaches, come to one of the following clinics to help your team have a fun and successful season.
Baseball/T-Ball/Softball: Saturday, August 27, 8:30-10:00am on the Mt. Bethel Fields of Dreams
Youth Fall Sports- To get prompt updates on weather and field conditions sign up for our Twitter posts - Simply text Follow MtBethelRec to 40404 to receive Tweets.
Youth Basketball - Registration for Kindergarten-8th grade begins Tuesday August 30. Mt. Bethel Adult Bowling League - Meet & Greet Night, August 29, 6pm - Join us for free bowling and snacks at the Brunswick Zone Marietta Lanes on Delk Rd. Try your hand at bowling and if interested, sign-up on a 4-person team. The league play begins Monday, September 12, at 6pm. We meet weekly and teams consist of both men and women. For more information call Pam Lange at 770-973-0889. Youth Fall Sports- To get prompt updates on weather and field conditions sign up for our Twitter posts - Simply text Follow MtBethelRec to 40404 to receive Tweets. Fitness - New classes!! Zumba, Total Toning, Muscle Pump, Cardio Burn, Body Sculpting, Pilates, Yoga. Fun and motivating instructors. For complete schedule and pricing go to mtbethel.org/fitness. Support Groups A new Grief Support Group will begin meeting weekly on Tuesdays nights beginning September 13, at 7:00 in room B106. This group is for anyone who has lost someone they love and wants 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 experienced a death in their family or friends. Please call Wil Parker at 678-560-2801 for more information. The Divorce Support/Recovery Group continues to meet each Wednesday evening 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 overwhelmed by the legalities of the divorce process, 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. For more information, please call Mike Gilliam at 404-372-7668, Kathy Feldbaum at 770-715-9423 or Wil Parker at 678-560-2801. Habitat for Humanity- 18th Annual Habitat Road Race 5K - Saturday, October 1 - 8:00am All proceeds from the race will fund Mt. Bethel's 30th and 31st Habitat For Humanity homes! There's something for the entire family with a 1 mile fun run at 9:00am, and tot trot as part of the festivities. The post-race party includes music, prizes, amusements for the kids, and plenty of refreshments. Fee is $20 per person. 10% discount for family of 3 or more. Phantom runners can make a donation to Habitat for $25 or more. Register at www.habitatroadrace.com or register in person at the CAC, Big Peach Running or New Balance East Cobb location. 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. Lunches are needed on September 3 or 17 only. To provide lunches, please contact Sue Stone at 770-977-3273. 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. 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. Our Faithfulness
Offerings Received last week -- $148,743
Offerings Received this fiscal year -- $895,680
Offering Needed to Date - $1,250,639
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