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.
Fashioned by Faith, Friday, January 20, 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall - Students, bring a friend. Moms, bring your daughters. Grandmothers, bring your granddaughters. All ladies are welcome to join us for an evening with Rachel Lee Carter - a professional international model, Christian speaker, Bible teacher, and author! Rachel will share her story and experience traveling to over 30 countries in the modeling world. There will be a fashion show while Rachel teaches us modeling tricks in the fashion world. The evening will include a light dinner, dessert, and lots of surprises! Tickets are on sale for $10 in the Mt. Bethel Bookstore. Seating is limited.
Georgia Special Olympics Winter Games will be held in Cobb County January 20-22. Please join the Special Needs Ministry on Saturday, January 21 and volunteer with us! Come support our Special Athletes! For more information and to volunteer, contact Kim McGarr at kim.mcgarr@mtbethel.org or 770-579-9224, ext 25.
Altar flowers - there are lots of dates available to reserve the altar flowers in memory of in honor of someone or something. Arrangements are $60 each. If no one reserves the flowers, we just use the silk ferns. Please contact Debi Wyatt at 678-560-2437 or debi.wyatt@mtbethel.org.
Dnow February 10-12 | mtbethel.org/dnow - Dnow is an in-town retreat for 6th-12th graders, and our largest Student Ministries event of the year. Register now.
The next Healing Service is Sunday, January 8, at 12:15pm in the Chapel. All are welcome to attend.
Firewood for Sale - Pickup truck load is $100 plus $20 if you want us to deliver it. Can be purchased at the Bookstore. Proceeds go to benefit the Homeless and Men's Ministry. For more information, contact Ben Hornsby at 678-333-1871 or ben.hornsby@mtbethel.org.
The nursery is missing several pagers again. Please check purses, diaper bags and cars for any you may have. Return any pagers to the Nursery Office. Thank you!
Plans for the Special Project Committee in January are as follows:
January 11 - "Happy New Year" Party/Covered Dish
January 18 - DNOW Project
January 25 - Project Mail Call
Mt. Bethel's Career Ministry will meet on Tuesday, January 10, 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 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 / kibbie.jones@mtbethel.org.
Future Meetings:
Tuesday, January 24 - LINKEDIN
Tuesday, February 14 - Social Media
Tuesday, February 28 - Branding
Student Ministry
Spring 2012 Confirmation Registration is open online. Please register as soon as possible.
Spring Break Mission Trip Registration is due on January 22; please pick up a registration form in the Student Ministries Hallway.
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.
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
Recreation Ministry
Youth Spring Sports - Registration is underway. Go online to www. mtbethel.org/sportsregistration or register in the CAC.
Football (1st-7th grade)
Baseball (ages 4-3rd grade)
Softball (K-5th grade)
Soccer (ages 4-7th grade)
Volleyball (4th-8th grade)
Leagues will fill up before the deadline so don't wait.
Youth Winter Basketball Make-Up Pictures - Practices have resumed. Make-up pictures are scheduled for Saturday, January 7, from 10am-12 noon. If you missed your regularly scheduled picture time, come to the Olympia room in the CAC anytime between 10 and 12 for your individual pictures.
Girl's High School Volleyball - Registration is underway. Contact Melissa Sneed at melissa.sneed@mtbethel.org or 678-560-7438 for more information. Season begins February 13. Sign up today!
Women's Basketball - Registration is underway. Must be 19 to play. Contact Melissa Sneed at melissa.sneed@mtbethel.org or 678-560-7438 for more information. Season begins in February. Sign up today!
Fitness: Join us for one of our many fitness classes. New - Zumba. Go to www.mtbethel.org/fitness for complete schedule and pricing.
Youth Winter Basketball - Practices have resumed. Make-up pictures are scheduled for Saturday, January 7 from 10am-12 noon.
Girls High School Volleyball - Registration is underway. Season begins February 13. Sign up today!
Women's Basketball - Registration is underway. Must be 19 to play. Season begins in February. Sign up today!
Fitness: Join us for one of our many fitness classes. New - Zumba. Go to www.mtbethel.org/fitness for complete schedule and pricing.
Women's Ministry
Women's Retreat - January 27, 28 & 29 - Chattanooga, Tennessee - Registration deadline has been extended so it's not too late to join us for a weekend of spiritual renewal and fellowship!! You can register at www.mtbethel.org/womensretreat or by picking up a brochure in the church racks. If you are interested in giving the retreat as a Christmas gift to a special woman in your life, contact Kris Michaelides @ 678-560-7427.
The Diane Mickler Circle will meet on Monday, January 9, at 10:00 a.m. in Room B-116. Cindi Fain will be sharing with us about her recent trip to Israel. For further details contact Linda Lakshas 770-579-1862 or lflcshas@aol.com.
The Dorothy Summerour Circle will meet at 9:45am on Wednesday, January 11, at the home of Gwen Bearden, 401 Tam Oshanter Dr., Marietta, Georgia 30067. Our special Program is Robert McMichael and we are so excited to have him visit with us. If you would like more information, please call Brenda Crawford, 770-971-4273.
The Lynn Smith Circle will meet on Wednesday, January 11, at 12:00 noon in room B118. For our mission project, we will start yarn scarves for the Costa Rica women who will be attending the annual retreat with our Mission Team. If you would like more information about our circle, please contact Gayle Hollinger, 770-953-9633 (h). Come and enjoy fellowship and service with us.
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. For more information call 678-439-1177.
Alzheimer's/Caregiver Support Group Meeting: Monday, January 9, 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.
Family Caregiver Lunch N Learn Series: Thursdays 12:00-1:30. RSVP 678-439-1177, $10 in advance, $15 at the door. January 12 - Paid Caregiver Management: Join us as we learn effective communication and management techniques for maximizing the services provided by a paid caregiver. Presented by Family Private Care. January 19 - Advance Directives: Learn how to talk with your loved ones about financial healthcare decisions. Each participant will receive a free planning guide that outlines questions you and your family should discuss, along with forms you can use to record your wishes. Presented by Donna Kremer R.N., Wellstar. January 26 - Communicating in Difficult Situations: Learn strategies for being assertive versus aggressive and diffusing emotional situations. This will include dealing with those with dementia as well as family members and caregivers. Class interactive in nature. Presented by Nancy Ptashnik, Master Trainer for Powerful Tools for Caregivers.
Our Faithfulness
Offerings Received this fiscal year -- $4,575,771
Offering Needed to Date - $4,274,827
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