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.
Poinsettias will be used to decorate the Sanctuary during Advent. If you would like to order one in honor or in memory of someone, please complete the form in the bulletin & place in the offering plate or return to the Church Office with your check payable to Mt. Bethel marked "Poinsettias" on the for line. You may also order at www.mtbethel.org. The poinsettias may be taken home on Sunday, December 11 or 18. Please print clearly. Deadline to order is Monday, December 12.
Welcome New Members:
Scot, Stephanie & Reagan Kirkpatrick, 169 Carriage Trce, Marietta 30068, 404-219-1110;
Damon, Rosa & Andrew Register, 2129 Summerville Ct, Marietta 30062, 770-971-1906.
Hanging of the Greens on Sunday, November 27 with one service in the Sanctuary at 10:00am. No Sunday School, Children's Worship or God's Garden.
Nursery will be provided for infants- two-year-olds. Brunch in the Fellowship Hall following the service. Tickets for the brunch ($6 for adults and $3 for children) may be purchased in the Bookstore or at mtbethel.org by Sunday,
November 20
. Shuttles will run from 9am-1pm. Wear comfortable clothes & bring a bell with you to the Hanging of the Greens - you'll find out why!
Can you help get ready for the Hanging of the Greens service (10:00am on November 27)?
We need both men & women to meet at 1:00pm on Sunday, November 20, in the Narthex area. This is a time of fun, fellowship and service in getting our Sanctuary and other parts of the campus ready for the Advent/Christmas Season. Please call Barbara Lester (770-977-7280) or email gigee1@comcast.net or just show up!
Books for Keeps -
We need adult & student volunteers from 9am-2pm on Monday & Tuesday,
November 21 & 22, to help sort and pack books! Please bring any large donations of books on these days to Mt. Bethel's front office. Register to volunteer in a two-hour shift on ToTheLeastToTheLost.com
Would you like to visit the homeless under the bridges in Atlanta? On Tuesday night, November 22,
meet at the church at 4:00. 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.
The Women's Retreat is January 27-29
in Chattanooga & time is almost up to register. Please contact Kris Michaelides at 678-560-7427 for details.
The Mike Sappington Helping Hand Fund
gives to our fellow church members and community in need without the awkward part. It's making a difference without making a big deal about it. Cards can be purchased in the Bookstore for any amount and presented as gifts this season. Why not give to those right at home this year?
Please bring your Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes back this Sunday, November 20. We will dedicate them in the Sanctuary worship services.
Kenya Orphanage Update - Sunday was a day of huge miracles and evidence of the power of the God we serve. In response to Randy's passionate altar call and in obedience to the call on every Christian to love, care for and defend the fatherless, over 400 responded! Not only were all the needs of the orphans in Molo and Maralal met, including many special medical needs, but over 60 commitments were made for additional orphans to be matched with the sponsors, as soon as they can be added to the program. We had only expected and planned for less than 150 children to be sponsored Sunday morning but God exposed our plans to be too small for what He intended. No one can imagine the joy unbounded by the children and our caregiving "angel" partners when they heard the news. What you didn't know, but Randy did, is that all of the children and the leaders had been praying specifically for him daily for over a week and they were trusting God for a miracle! There are also embedded in the broader miracle, so many miracles in the lives of the children including Yvonne who was born deaf, who is a total orphan, has never been to school but who now in January will be attending a school for the deaf and begin the life that God intended for her! There are also over 20 children who have attended a Muslim school because there were no other options who will, beginning 2012, be attending a Christian school. Our prayers have always been that in response to the fruit of the ministry God alone would always and forever receive all glory and praise! We thank you and are so grateful to you, the church from which Project 82 was birthed, Mt. Bethel. We thank Randy for his huge heart and obedience in defending the fatherless and we are joining the precious orphans and so many more in praising God and looking forward to discerning and following His future plans for the ministry. God is so very good and Mt. Bethel continues to be a home of miracles! - Ferrell Coppedge
Hello Mt. Bethel - Several members have asked recently where they can serve food on Thanksgiving with M25 (Homeless Ministries) here at Mt. Bethel. We are not sponsoring any specific opportunities this year; however our partners at MUST, The SafeHouse, and 7Bridges/The Garden do have a few activities where you may wish to get involved.
-- MUST is looking for volunteers to help cook on the Wednesday evening prior to Thanksgiving (volunteer by contacting: Brandy Moon @ bmoon@mustministries.org), as well as for volunteers to help with their Gobble-Jog fun run activities on Thanksgiving Day (volunteer by contacting: www.gobblejog.org).
-- The SafeHouse is closed on Thanksgiving Day, but will host their Thanksgiving Chili Outreach on Saturday, November 26. To volunteer to serve or participate, contact: Joe McCutchen @ 404-523-2221 or joe@safehousehoutreach.org .
-- 7Bridges/The Garden will celebrate Thanksgiving by going "under the bridges" at 10:00am (meet at the Kmart on Cleveland Avenue -- see 7 Bridges web-site for directions: www.7bridgestorecovery.org/the_garden), and with a picnic in the parking lot at The Garden on Plant Atkinson Road. Those wishing to celebrate with them for dinner, plan to arrive at The Garden by 2:00pm Thanksgiving Day. The folks at The Garden ask that you bring enough food for yourselves, along with a little extra to share. You can ask further questions from Melissa Ehrhardt @ 678-910-6584 or melissaehrhardt@gmail.com . Please let her know if you plan to join them for either activity.
Angel Tree runs through December 4. The "Angels" represent gift requests of children in foster care and adults who are being assisted by the Department of Family and Children Services. Trees are located in the connector hallway, the F Building lobby and the nursery hallway on Sunday mornings or in the connector on Wednesday afternoons. Please pick up your Angels and spread the spirit of Christmas to the least and the lost.
MUST Christmas Toy Drive - Bring joy this Christmas by donating games, dolls and other new toys. Drop off your unwrapped toy in the main Church Office or the Preschool - by December 21. For more information contact Christie DeDona at dcrdedona@gmail.com - sponsored by the Discovery Sunday School Class.
The Christmas Tree order deadline is Thursday, November 24, at 11:59pm. Please order your trees online (http://mtbethel.org/treesale/) or pick up a order form in the connector if you wish to support Student Ministries. Thank you!
Pictures with Santa: Saturday, December 3, from 10:00am-12:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. A fun family time for everyone. Get your picture with Santa and make Christmas crafts while you wait. We will also have a special Christmas painting you can participate in. (Cost is $10)- Pictures with Santa are $10 each. Proceeds will benefit the Aloha to Aging Ministry. Contact Dianne Hylton 770-971-5074 or dianne.hylton@mtbethel.org for more information.
This year's Carols for Christmas concert "The Gift" will be Sunday, December 4, at 4:00 and 6:30pm in the Sanctuary. Please save the date & invite your friends.
IPraise and weePraise will present the musical, "Legacy of Love," a story that celebrates the special people in our lives and encourages children to see the value in leaving their own legacy of love and generosity to others. Please join us as our children's choirs and our children's chime and bells groups join together to sing and play songs of praise and thanksgiving--a fitting way to prepare our hearts for the upcoming holiday season! Wednesday, November 16, at 6:30pm in the Sanctuary.
Ready to join Mt. Bethel? Do you have a few questions you would like answered before taking this important step? Our next New Member Class series is Sunday, December 4 & Sunday, December 11 at 11:00 a.m. in Room B116. We have designed these classes to help you figure out how to "navigate" Mt. Bethel & how to get you plugged into the life of the church. For more information or to reserve your spot, contact Krista Downing at 678-560-7226 or krista.downing@mtbethel.org.
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!
"Christmas Challenge" - The team going to West Virginia on December 8 wants to pull the donation trailer filled with your unneeded household items - things like linens, dishes, glasses, utensils, small working appliances, etc. as well as decorative knick knacks--figurines, picture frames, seasonal decorations--all will be distributed to the poor living in southern Appalachia. Clothing is always appreciated, but this time of year we want to collect as many household items as we can. As always--"thank you" Mt. Bethel for your generous support of the West Virginia ministry.
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.
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.
Live Nativity - Wednesday night, December 14, from 6:00-7:30pm in the Sanctuary. Families are invited to participate as the characters; Mary, Joseph, wisemen, shepherds, angels and the Star of Bethlehem to stand in the stable as we present the Christmas story that changed the world. We will have 4 rotations(6:00, 6:20, 6:40 and 7:00) with at least 3 families in each rotation beginning at 6:00pm. Children's Ministry will provide the costumes and direct the characters into the stable while the story is read and songs are sung. Please call Dianne Hylton to sign up at 770-971-5074 or email dianne.hylton@mtbethel.org
Student Ministry
From November 22-27, there will be no Tuesday Morning Breakfast, Wednesday Night Bible Study, DayOne, High School Sunday School, Born to Believe, or High School Mission Ops.
DNOW registration is open online at mtbethel.org/dnow. Registration is $75 through the end of November, so hurry and get the best rate available!
Register for Spring 2012 Confirmation online now at mtbethelstudents.org; parent information meeting will be on Sunday, January 8.
There will be a Spring Break Missions informational meeting for parents & students on Sunday, November 20, in the Upper Room.
12:15-1:00pm Middle School M25 Camp
1:00-2:00pm 9th & 10th Grade to Miami
2:00-3:00pm 11th & 12th Grade to Belize
We need volunteers! If you would like to serve with Mt. Bethel Student Ministries, particularly leading a middle school life group, or in any other capacity, please email Elise Bernhardt at elise.bernhardt@mtbethel.org.
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
Weekly happenings:
Sundays - we are studying the book of Ephesians, 9:30am in the CAC
Tuesdays - we meet at Gaylyn Kelly's home (1480 Brookcliff Drive, Marietta) from 7-10pm and are completing our reading and discussion of Isaiah.
Special events:
The 1st & 3rd Friday of each month at THE GARDEN at 6:30 pm, join us to serve, worship and participate in Bible study that we lead.
The 2nd Thursday of the month- SAFEHOUSE- downtown Atlanta, day shelter;
serve over 300 meals, share worship and a message.
UPCOMING:
November 27 is College and Young Adult Ministry SUNDAY!! The Sunday after Thanksgiving we get to serve for the one service that day. There will be a coming together of all services at 10am in the Sanctuary. We get to be the ushers, speakers, worship leaders, prayer warriors... all of it. Let me know your interest and availability.
Passion 2012 conference - January 2-5
DNow2012, Feb 10, 11 & 12 - your opportunity to lead students grades 6-12, all weekend long and help them define who Jesus is to them personally.
Questions, or if you are ready to sign up to serve at one of our many
opportunities, please respond by contacting me Gaylyn.kelly@mtbethel.org
Career Ministry
Mt. Bethel's Career Ministry will meet Tuesday, November 22, at Mt. Bethel's Community Center (4608 Lower Roswell Road near the corner of Woodlawn Drive). Resume reviews begin at 6:30 and the presentation starts at 7:30pm. The evening's topic is Social Media - Not for the kids anymore! Facebook and Twitter are just two of a host of new social networking tools that enable you to connect and share your job search with your network and the world beyond. Learn how to make use of these tools to communicate with other professionals, target companies, and recruiters. Understand how to protect your privacy and use common online etiquette to be a better community citizen. If you're new to Twitter, this session will give you a quick introduction and provide some reasons why you may want to consider using Twitter for your job hunt. We also cover best practices, vocabulary, joining a community and getting your message out. More and more recruiters are posting jobs on Twitter. Learn how to find them at the same time as using Twitter to develop your employment brand, professional credibility, and your own following. For more information visit the Mt. Bethel UMC website (www.mtbethel.org/careerministry) or contact Kibbie Jones at 678-560-7230 /kibbie.jones@mtbethel.org.
Upcoming Dates to Remember
December 13 - Branding
December 27 - NO MEETING
Active Senior Adults
Grouper Christmas Party, Friday , December 2, 6:30-9:30pm $35 per person, at the home of Chef John Wilson. Please RSVP by November 18 to Kim McGarr at 770-579-9224, ext 25 or kim.mcgarr@mtbethel.org. Payment due by November 25.
Recreation Ministry
Youth Winter Basketball - Practices have begun. You will receive a practice/game schedule at your first practice. Make sure you get one. A master schedule is also posted on the website at www.mtbethel.org/sportsregistration.
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.
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 at bettecardell@gmail.com for information or ministry prayer requests.
Aloha to Aging - Programs located in the Mt. Bethel Community Center, 4608 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA.
Alzheimer's/Caregiver Support Group Meeting: Monday, December 5, at 10:30am. Open to family members who are assisting an aging loved one, both inside and outside of the home. Free respite care is provided for your loved one while we meet, but must call in advance. For more information call 678-439-1177.
Parkinson's Disease Support Group: Tuesday, December 6, at 10:30-11:30am. Have you been recently diagnosed with Parkinson's? You are not alone. Learn how to cope and live with the diagnosis. Helpful tips and resources provide comfort and encouragement. This program is specifically geared for a person diagnosed with Parkinson's and their caregiver. RSVP by December 5 at 678-439-1177 or info@alohatoaging.org.
Bereavement Support Group: Tuesday, Dec 6th at 10a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Specifically for those that have lost an aging loved one. If you are dealing with the grief of losing an aging loved one, please contact us at 678-439-1177 or by email dawn@alohatoaging.org.
Aloha Day Club: Senior adult respite care - Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:30am-2:00pm. Our dedicated staff (professional & volunteer) provides a stimulating, social and therapeutic program for seniors 55+. Please call for more details 678-439-1177 or visit our website at www.alohatoaging.org.
Aloha to Senior Solutions : Family Elder Care Support - Dealing with care issues either locally or from a distance? If you are struggling with what direction to take, we are here to help. Care coaching is provided one-on-one, or we can assist you to facilitate care discussions with your family. Navigating aging services such as in-home care, assisted living placement, hospice, skilled nursing care, medical and legal referral are areas where we can guide you. For more information please contact Dawn at 678-777-7241 or dawn@alohatoseniors.com.
Our Faithfulness
Offerings Received last week -- $118,033
Offerings Received this fiscal year -- $2,596,593
Offering Needed to Date - $3,166,538
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