Church News
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Welcome New Members: Scott & Nancy McCord, 7100 Brandon Mill Rd NW, Atlanta 30328, 770-396-8062.
Mt. Bethel is going "Under the Bridges"
and you are invited- Tuesday, September 6. Depart Mt. Bethel's parking lot at 4:00pm. Bring a case of water to distribute. For more information, contact Ben Hornsby at ben.hornsby@mtbethel.org or mobile 678-333-1871.
Register Now for Fall Bible Studies!
Mt. Bethel is offering a large selection of Bible studies this fall: Short-term studies, Disciple studies, Women's studies . . . you name it! Stop by the Disciple Life table in the connector or browse the Bookstore for a complete listing of studies.
Women's Ministry Children's Clothing Sale Update:
Once again, we had a wonderful sale and were able to serve hundreds of people over the course of four days. We are excited to announce that the sale grossed $88,558.80 and beat the sales totals from last fall! Thank you for your prayers and volunteer hours. Without the blessing of our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, we would not have been able to serve the least and the lost locally and around the world. Thank you!
Book Signing By Author Jon Elliott - Jon K. Elliott, will sign his new novel, "The Hands of Christ," at the Mt. Bethel Bookstore on Wednesday, September 7, between 4:30 and 7:30. The Hands of Christ is the story of Linda and Dean Burns, an affluent couple with three elementary-age children. Like most of us, they led busy lives, yet their marriage was a happy one. But when Linda was injured in an automobile accident their marriage took a new direction. Dean, who owned a construction company, recognized the need to enlarge the company's business volume to compensate for Linda's lost income. But as he occupied himself with expanding his business, Linda increasingly implored him to help to maintain the household and take care of their children. Their relationship turned bitter, and neither of them knew how to arrest their marriage's downward spiral and to prevent its eventual undoing.
Friends who could see the marriage deteriorating desperately tried to find someone who could help prevent the seemingly inevitable divorce. The book chronicles how they and a unique church worked together to devise a plan to intervene, and to become the hands of Christ reaching out to people they cared about.
The Career Ministry of Mt. Bethel UMC will meet on Tuesday, September 13, at the Mt. Bethel Community Center (4608 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30068). Resume Reviews begin at 6:30 p.m. / Presentation at 7:30 p.m. The topic for the evening will be LinkedIn. The number one professional social network is LinkedIn. Your LinkedIn profile is your virtual calling card and online resume; it does more than another single tool to broadcast your employment brand. Use LinkedIn to connect with other professionals, update your status, join groups, and meet people at your target companies. Learn how to build a searchable profile, request recommendations, use the "introductions" feature, and many of LinkedIn's other features to facilitate your job hunt. Learn job seeker best practices, from frequency and type of status updates to developing a recommendation strategy. Enhance your credibility and improve your chance of being found just by improving your use of this single tool. For more information visit http://mtbethel.org/careerministry or contact Kibbie Jones at 678-560-7230 /kibbie.jones@mtbethel.org
New Painting Class starts Thursday, September 8, 10am-1pm, Mt. Bethel Community Center West Room. Our new instructor is Lisa Pruitt. Cost -$78 for each 6-week session. To register contact Kim McGarr @ 770-579-9224, ext. 25 or kim.mcgarr@mtbethel.org
Pep Club (People Enjoying People) Senior Fellowship kicks off their 2011-2012 meetings on Tuesday, September 20 at 5:00pm with a covered-dish dinner and entertainment from the amazingly talented Jeni Michelson. Please bring a covered dish to share - A-G: main dish, H-P: side dish or salad, Q-Z: dessert. Questions? contact Kim McGarr @ 770-579-9224, ext 25 or kim.mcgarr@mtbethel.org
AARP Driver Safety Training Class: Tuesday, Sept 27, 9-4pm, B118. Cost - $12 for AARP members, $14 for non-members - payable on the day of the class. RSVP to Kim McGarr @ 770-579-9224, ext 25, or kim.mcgarr@mtbethel.org Upon completion of the class, you may be eligible to receive an insurance discount, so consult your agent for details. You may also be eligible to receive a discount on roadside assistance plans.
There will be no nursery on Sunday night only, September 4, due to the Labor Day holiday. Sunday night nurseries will resume on September 11.
Do you have a business or talent you would like people at Mt. Bethel UMC to know about? The Friends in Faith PM Circle is compiling a Directory called "Inside These Yellow Walls." The directories will be printed and offered soon to everyone for a $5 donation. So if you are a carpenter, website designer, house painter, house cleaner, artist, dog groomer, photographer- Share! And reap the benefits. Please submit your information for our directory for a $15 donation. We'll print the directory and share it with our Mt. Bethel United Methodist church community. Here's how! Pick up a form in the Bookstore or Church Office and return it by October 1 with a check for $15. Have questions, contact Sandra Skinner at 770-578-1505.
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 groups begin on Sunday, September 11! If students would like to join and have not yet registered, please sign up online (mtbethelstudents.org). Also, we are still in need of life group leaders. Please contact lauren.eden@mtbethel.org if interested.
Wednesday Bible Study begins on Wednesday, September 7, from 6:30-7:30pm in the Upper Room. Both Middle and High School Students are welcome.
WEEKLY PROGRAMS:
Everyone
Life Groups
Sundays I MS: 5-6PM; HS: 6-7:30pm I Meet in the Upper Room
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!
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
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.
Children's Clothing and Consignment Sale - Disbursement forms are now available. Forms are due back to Kris Michaelides by Monday, September 19. You can print a form by going to http://mtbethel.org/connect/women/, picking one up at the Church front desk, or by contacting Kris Michaelides at 678-560-7427.
Recreation Ministry
Labor Day Weekend Hours of Operation.
Friday, Sept. 2 - Close at 5:00pm
Saturday, Sept. 3 - 9am-12pm
Sunday, Sept. 4 - CLOSED
Monday, Sept. 5 - CLOSED
Youth Fall Sports is underway with over 1000 athletes and 108 teams. We want to advise you that in an effort to grow our program we are expanding our fields behind the Shef Shack. Over the next month there will be construction going on in that area so be mindful that you may have to take a longer route to the upper soccer fields. Thank you for your patience. Also, a master practice/game schedule and picture schedule are available on the website at www.mtbethel.org.
Youth Winter Basketball - We are now registering for basketball grades Kindergarten - 8th. Registration is available online and in the CAC.
Youth 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 - Join us for one of our many fitness classes. New - Zumba. Go to www.mtbethel.org/fitness for complete schedule and pricing.
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 -- $107,840
Offerings Received this fiscal year -- $1,003,520
Offering Needed to Date - $1,406,969
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