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.
Through our "Opening Our Doors" Events, we have recently ministered to 86 guests using 145 volunteers for the dental care clinic; and to 99 guests using 168 volunteers for the eye and foot care event.
Over 100 volunteers ministered through our "Tuesday Under the Bridges" events.
At the Garden Shelter, Mt. Bethel members have provided meals, clothes, blankets & led Bible studies. In addition, the Garden's kitchen was totally renovated and numerous repairs & updates were made to their facility.
For MUST Ministries, 42 volunteers recently served six meals to 277 guests. We have made four trips to MUST with loads of food and clothes. Also we have led Bible studies.
At Safe House, 25 volunteers have served 3 meals to over 700 guests.
For the Atlanta Center for Self-Sufficiency (Samaritan House), 3 volunteers helped with a picnic for 80 guests. We deliver three loads of clothing donations every month.
Want to get involved and put your Compassion into Action? Check out the new Mt. Bethel Volunteer Opportunities - www.mtbethel.org/volunteer. You will find specific needs listed for many of our local ministries including serving, specific donations, one -time opportunities and regular commitments. It is amazing how many lives Mt. Bethel touches through our local ministries. Come be a part of it. It will change your life!
Mt. Bethel's Trunk or Treat is Saturday, October 29, from 5:30-7pm in the Fairfield parking lot for families with children of all ages. Come at 5:00, park your car in the lot and decorate your car. Please bring a canned food item for each participant to be donated to MUST. Be prepared to hand candy out to 150-200 participants. Hot dogs, chips & lemonade will be served for dinner. Questions please call Dianne Hylton 770-971-5074. Ladies Night Out, Monday, November 7, at 6:30pm - Tables are still available to hostess & decorate for our annual Sharing of Family Traditions LNO. Please contact Kris Michaelides to reserve your table. A limited number of individual tickets will go on sale in the Mt. Bethel bookstore on Sunday, October 16. Individual tickets are $18. "Journeys With the Messiah" Sunday, October 30, 6:00pm - The fashion photographer, Michael Belk, uses his camera and creativity to bring the timeless stories of First Century Jesus to modern-day life. Mr. Belk's presentation is most inspirational and enlightening. Mark your calendar for Sunday, October 30, at 6:00 in the Sanctuary and be inspired. More information about Michael Belk can be found at www.thejourneysproject.com. Habitat Volunteers are needed Saturday, October 15 - Volunteers are still needed for Landscaping Day at the Habitat Build on Saturday, October 15. Ages 14 and up can volunteer on this date. Lunch is provided. Please sign up at "Music for Michael" is a special event on Saturday, October 22, from 3:00-9:00pm to benefit the family of Michael Beaumont. The location is the Georgia Rib Company, 4930 Davidson Road, Marietta. Music performances (including Triumphant & the Kingsmen), silent auction, raffles, cake walk and photo booth. $20 donation includes BBQ dinner. Kids under 12 are $10. Tickets may be purchased in the Music Office by October 14. Come one, come all, to the Mt. Bethel Christian Academy Variety Show. Join us on Friday, October 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall as we enjoy and celebrate the many talents of our MBCA students. Tickets are $2 and will be sold at the door. We hope to see you there! AARP Driver Safety Training | November 1| 9am-4pm | B118 - Even the most experienced drivers benefit from brushing up on their driving skills. 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. November Special - All Vets and their dependents take the class for FREE! Vets must show their DD214 ID, or membership card of VFW or American Legion. Cost - payable on the day of the class - $12 for AARP members, $14 for non-members - Veterans (with ID) and dependants are Free. RSVP to Kim McGarr @ 770-579-9224, ext 25, or kim.mcgarr@mtbethel.org. Mt. Bethel's Day Care Center is hiring a full-time Assistant Teacher for the two-year-old class. For more information, please stop by the Day Care, 615 Woodlawn Drive, Marietta, GA 30068 or call 678-560-8005. Have You Taken Control of Your Health Today? Life Line Screening will be at Mt. Bethel on Monday, November 21, offering five safe, painless, non-invasive preventive health screenings that are typically not a part of a routine physical. These include: 1. carotid artery blockage (stroke); 2. atrial fibrillation; 3. abdominal aortic aneurysm; 4. peripheral arterial disease; 5. osteoporosis (bone loss). These screenings are recommended for anyone 50 and older, or 40 and older with cardiovascular risk factors. The results, which are mailed to you, will help you & your doctor protect your health. Prices range from $129 to $159. Call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners to schedule your appointment. Starting Point - New Member Classes - These classes are for anyone wanting more information about the church or are ready to join Mt. Bethel. The next classes are Sunday, October 16 & 23 from 11:00-12:00 in B116. For more information or to register, contact Krista Downing at 678-560-7226 or krista.downing@mtbethel.org. Quilting for Christ needs your help. We are looking for helping hands to make warm quilts for the bridge ministry. No experience necessary! Thursday, October 20, 9:30-12:00. F001 in the F Building basement of the Academy. Questions? Contact Tami Opland - opland@bellsouth.net Ribbons & Holly Handcrafted Market Show - Saturday, November 5 - 9:00am-5:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. Do your holiday shopping under one roof. Over 50 vendors will have a great selection of unique gifts and objects of art. There will be a silent auction, chance to win a homemade quilt, holiday decorations and bake sale. You can buy a lunch and listen to Christmas music from our iPraise choirs, Ira Pitman, The Kingsmen & Chuck Newman. Proceeds from this event benefit many mission projects which include Hands of Hope, Hope Center, MUST, Mt Bethel Foster Care and others. Proceeds for the bake sale benefit the Mt. Bethel's Older Adult Ministries and the PEP Club. If you would like to contribute baked items, such as cookies, cakes, pies, etc., please contact Laureen Johnson at 770-578-0196. For any other information regarding Ribbons & Holly, please contact Sandra Skinner at 770-552-2660. We look forward to seeing you on November 5 at the Ribbons and Holly Handcrafted Market! Christmas Tree Sales Have Begun! We have opened our annual Christmas Tree fundraiser for Student Missions. If you would like to purchase a Christmas tree, the proceeds of which will help to send our students on mission trips domestically and abroad, please do so online at www.mtbethelstudents.org.
Student Ministry
M25 this Thursday, October 15, from 4:30-9:00pm - we will meet at the church and go downtown to Safehouse Ministries to serve dinner, participate in Bible Study, and form relationships with the residents at the shelter.
No Life Groups on Sunday, October 16 - In lieu of Life Groups, we encourage all students and leaders to attend the Concert benefiting our Homeless Ministry from 6:30-7:30pm in the Sanctuary.
Middle School DayOne Sunday School | 9:30 am | Upper Room
All rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders meet together Sunday mornings for games, skits, teaching, worship, and fun!
High School Sunday School | 9:30am | Olympia Room (off the track in the CAC)
All rising 9th, 10th, and 11th, and 12th graders meet together Sunday mornings.
High School Mission Ops I Sunday Mornings I 9:30 am -
An opportunity for high school students to live out their faith and serve their church family. Students have the option of serving in Preschool and Children's Sunday School classes, Special Needs Sunday School, Media (running a camera, lights, sound, etc.), DayOne, or as a greeter/usher. To register, go to www.mtbethelstudents.org or email lauren.eden@mtbethel.org for more information. If you're already registered, please begin signing in with Lauren this Sunday at 9:15am outside of the Fellowship Hall.
Fall Dates to Remember:Every Wednesday I Middle and High School I Wednesday Night Bible Study I 6:30-7:30
October 23 I High School I Collision: BBQ Night I 7:30-9pm
November 4-5 I Middle School Lock-in I $25 I 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 elise.bernhardt@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
The New Century Circle will meet Wednesday, October 19, at 12:30 in B118 to hear Melaney Smith speak about "Books for Keeps," a groundbreaking grassroots program that gives books to at-risk kids. Our circle focuses on service, fun and support, so bring a sack lunch and join us! If you have questions, call CG Kauffmann at 770-649-8002 or Donna Lachance at 678-637-7171.
2012 Women's Retreat - Save the Date! January 27-29 | The Chattanoogan, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mark your calendars for the 2012 Women's Retreat, January 27-29, 2012 (Note that this is a week earlier than last year). Registration is now open, on-line or by registration brochure. Our speaker will be Susie Shellenberger and our worship leader is Cheryl Rogers. The retreat is being held at The Chattanoogan, Chattanooga, TN. Visit the Mt. Bethel website for lots more information at mtbethel.org/connect/women/. Questions? Contact Kris Michaelides at 678-560-7427 or email at kris.michaelides@mtbethel.org.
Active Senior Adults
It's Apple Harvest Time! Thursday, October 20, 9:00am-2:00pm - $10 plus lunch on your own. We will leave promptly at 9:00am and visit at least two apple houses, maybe more if we have time. Then a BBQ lunch before we head back. Please contact Kim McGarr at kim.mcgarr@mtbethel.org or 770-579-9224, ext. 25 to reserve your seat!
The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History - Thursday, November 17 - 9:00am-2:30pm - $10 - plus lunch. The General Museum has been redone! Now the Southern Museum is in Kennesaw, the museum has the General, as well as Civil War artifacts and displays, a movie about the great locomotive chase, as well as a display of the Glover Machine works, which were in Marietta. In addition, there are traveling exhibits to view.
Special Needs Ministry
Parent to Parent Workshop - sponsored by the Cobb Navigator team - Thursday, October 20, 6:30-8:30pm - free of charge.
Parent's Night Out for Special Needs children & siblings - Saturday, October 22, from 5:00-8:00pm. Free of charge. Please register by Friday, October 14. To register, please complete the online form and email, fax or snail mail it to Kim McGarr. Space is limited. We will provide snacks (water with pretzels and graham crackers). Come fed, or bring your dinner to picnic with us. We will play games, watch a movie, and make some great fall crafts! Questions? Contact Kim McGarr at 770-579-9224, ext. 25.
Volunteers (Adults & Teens) needed for Parent's Night Out. Come play with us, and share God's love as we grow in relationship with our special needs participants and their siblings. No special training needed, just an open and willing heart ready to share some joy with some awesome kids! Questions? Kim McGarr, kim.mcgarr@mtbethel.org, 770-579-9224, ext. 25.
Recreation Ministry
3 on 3 Basketball Tournament - attention all Middle School, High School, Under 30's and 30 plus male and female. The 3 on 3 basketball tournament benefitting St Philip UMC is re-scheduled for Saturday, November 5. Get your team together and register in the CAC.
Youth Basketball - There are still spaces available in some leagues. Call the Recreation Dept. at 770-971-5280 to check availability or stop by the CAC.
Youth Basketball Skills Evaluations continue this week. Refer to the schedule you received with your registration for your leagues specific day and time or go to www.mtbethel.org/rec and click on the sunshine icon to see the schedule.
Girls/Boys High School Basketball - registration begins Monday, October 3. Must not be on a High School basketball team. Register your team in the CAC or contact Adam Sheffield for more information at adam.sheffield@mtbethel.org or 770-971-4299.
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 mtbethel.org/fitness for complete schedule and pricing.
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
Aloha Support Groups
Healthy Brain Aging & 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease: Monday, October 17,
9:30-11:00a.m. What can you do to protect yourself from the onset of a dementia? Learn how and why it is important to apply key principles for a healthier life for both your body and brain. Program facilitated by Sarah Carson of the Georgia Chapter of The Alzheimer's Association .Program at Aloha To Aging, Inc. located in the Mt. Bethel Community Center, 4608 Lower Roswell Rd., Marietta, GA, 30068. Please RSVP 678-439-1177.
"Ask The Neurologist" - Tuesday, November 1, at 10:30am - Dr. Gwynn, Director of the Stroke Center of Northside Hospital and Chief of Neurology at St. Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta will join us for an interactive informational session focused on Parkinson's Disease and the various physical issues that can accompany Parkinson's Disease. RSVP by October 30 to 678-439-1177.
Bereavement Support Group: Tuesday, November 4, from 10-11:00am. Specifically for those that have lost an aging loved one. If you are dealing with the grief of losing an aging loved one, please RSVP by November 3 to 678-439-1177 or by email dawn@alohatoaging.org .Program at Aloha To Aging, Inc., located in the Mt. Bethel Community Center, 4608 Lower Roswell Rd., Marietta, GA 30068.
Our Faithfulness
Offerings Received last week -- $118,286
Offerings Received this fiscal year -- $1,876,528
Offering Needed to Date - $2,374,905
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October 16, 2011 
