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.
Welcome New Members:
Richard, Karen, Trey & Reid Robinson, 371 Lakeshore Dr NE, Marietta 30067, 770-595-6471.
Register Now For Bible Studies. See a complete listing of Bible studies starting in January and February at mtbethel.org/connect/disciplelife/biblestudy/.
Youth Spring Sports - now registering. Leagues will fill up before the deadline so don't wait. 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 4-6th grade), Volleyball (4th-8th grade).
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, January 29 & Sunday, February 5 at 11:00am in Room B116. We have designed these classes to help you figure out how to "navigate" Mt. Bethel & how to get plugged into the life of the church. Immediately following the February 5th class, you are invited to join us for a lite lunch & tour of the buildings. For more information or to reserve your spot, contact Krista Downing at 678-560-7226 or krista.downing@mtbethel.org.
Put your Compassion into Action and go to our new volunteer opportunities page at www.mtbethel.org/volunteer. Here you will find volunteer needs for many of our local ministries. There are opportunities for individuals & many can be adapted to small groups.
Join us under the bridges of Atlanta with the 7 Bridges Ministry Tuesday, January 24, February 7 & 28. We depart Mt. Bethel at 4pm sharp. We eat a burger at US Café then meet our guides at The Garden. There is time for a quick tour for first timers. From The Garden we head out under the bridges. WE GO RAIN OR SHINE! Dress according to weather conditions. Wear comfortable shoes. If so led, bring socks, T-shirts, underwear, gloves, stocking caps, etc. to hand out. To sign up go to www.openingourdoors.com. See the tab, Tuesday Under The Bridges. Select, click to volunteer. If you have questions, please contact: Ben Hornsby, 678-333-1871, or ben.hornsby@mtbethel.org.
Today, January 22, is the deadline to register to go on any of the Student Spring Break Mission Trips. Please call Cary Farrington for more information - 256-750-5503.
2012 Lenten Devotions will be available beginning Wednesday, February 22. Mt. Bethel's Lenten Devotions are written by church members & the ministers to give you hope & encouragement through the Lenten Season. Contact Krista Downing (krista.downing@mtbethel.org / 678-560-7226) if you would like to receive a printed copy or a daily email.
What did Jesus say? Atlanta-based actor Brad Sherrill premieres "Red Letter Jesus" at Theatre in the Square's Alley Stage in Marietta, with performances running from February 8 through March 10. "Red Letter Jesus" is a compelling live performance of Christ's words directly from Matthew, Mark and Luke presented with beautiful multimedia imagery from the Holy Land, projected on a large screen. Tickets are on sale now at the Theatre in the Square box office by calling 770-422-8369 or by visiting their website at www.theatreinthesquare.com
Mom's Morning Out for children with special needs and their siblings, a service of Corrigan Care, Inc. When: 9:30am-12:30pm every Wednesday! Cost is $25 per child. If a child requires a nursing level of care during their morning with us, we will ensure that a nurse is present at no additional cost to you. Who: Children with special needs and their siblings (ages 6 months - 3 years) - Space is limited so register your child soon! Room D8 - To register email Amy Corrigan at amy@corrigancare.org or call 404-434-7893.
Upcoming Career Ministry Meetings:
The Career Ministry of Mt. Bethel UMC will meet on Tuesday, January 24, at the Mt. Bethel Community Center (4608 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30068). Resume reviews begin at 6:30pm with the presentation at 7:30pm. 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.
Tuesday, February 14 - Social Media
Tuesday, February 28 - Branding
Walk to Emmaus Dinner and Information meeting, Saturday, February 4, 6:30 at the Mt. Bethel Community Center. Anyone interested in more information about the Walk to Emmaus is invited to come. Please RSVP to Millie Atkinson for dinner reservations and child care reservations. Call or email- milliecatkinson@gmail.com
Mt. Bethel Spring/Summer Consignment and Baked Goods Sale - March 8-10 - Join us as 400 sellers consign spring and summer children's clothing, toys, books, 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, swimsuits, sporting goods, gear and supplies, spring and summer 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.
Upcoming Sale Dates and Times:
Thursday, March 8 - Volunteer and New Mom Preview - Go to MtBethelCCS.com for details on how you can shop first!
Friday, March 9: 9:30am-7pm*
Saturday, March 10: 9am-12pm (all items 30% off)
*No children allowed on the sales floor until 12pm on Friday (except babies in Slings or Front/Back Packs). We provide a loving nursery from 8:30am to 12pm for $4 per hour, per child, with an $8 per hour family maximum.
Consignor and Volunteer Registration Opens:
Wednesday, January 23 at 6am online at MtBethelCCS.com
Mt. Bethel Christian Academy to Stop Global Related Hunger Deaths for Two Days -
MBCA is poised to set a record. Inspired by the service example of MBCA student Emily Carden, the 160-student middle school will attempt to package 50,000 vitamin-enriched meals, enough to stop global hunger related deaths for two days. That in itself is a lofty goal, but to add an additional challenge, the students have committed to accomplishing this in 2 hours. 160 students/50,000 bags/2 hours = one bag packed every 6.9 seconds. According to the Stop Hunger Now organization, which will be providing the meal contents and packaging material, this is unprecedented. Never before has any student organization attempted or accomplished such a goal.
In an action packed, frenetic event on February 3, from 11:00am-1:00pm, Mt. Bethel Christian Academy middle school students will come together in service to meet this timed challenge. The assembly process combines rice, soy, dehydrated vegetables and a flavoring mix including 21 essential vitamins and minerals into small meal packages. These meal packages will then be shipped around the world to support school feeding programs and crisis relief. The food stores easily, transports quickly and has a shelf life of five years. The Academy will be funding this program at a cost of $13,500. To offset the cost of purchasing the supplies and meal contents, all students, staff, and faculty have volunteered to fill mini M&M tubes with quarters. The FISH radio Fun Crew will be on site to offer encouragement and music for our students. Anyone wishing to witness this extraordinary event is welcome to view the action from the track in the CAC between 11:00am-1:00pm on February 3.
Student Ministry
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. Deadline to register is Sunday, January 22.
Deadline for Spring Break Mission Trip Registration is Sunday, 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.
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 ends Tuesday, January 24. Online registration ends Monday, January 23 or when leagues fill up. Go online or register in the CAC. Football (1st-7th grade) Baseball (ages 4-3rd grade), Softball (K-5th grade), Soccer (ages 4-6th grade), Volleyball (4th-8th grade)
Youth Winter Basketball- Games from here on out so check your schedules for game night and time! End of the season pizza parties are scheduled for the week of January 30!
Girls High School Volleyball - Registration closes on Monday, January 30. Season begins February 13. Sign up today!
Women's Basketball - Registration closes on Monday, January 30. Must be at least 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.
Active Senior Adults
Passages Exhibit, Thursday, January 26 from 9:30am-2:30pm. $20 plus lunch. This worldwide traveling exhibit allows people to experience the dramatic and insightful inner workings of the book that has altered history, shaped cultures, inspired minds and changed lives - the Bible. Visitors interact with The Green Collection, the world's largest private collection of biblical texts and artifacts under one roof. We will leave from the Fairfield lot at 9:30am, and return by 2:30pm. RSVP by January 23 to kim.mcgarr@mtbethel.org or 770-579-9224, ext 25.
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
for information or ministry prayer requests.
Our Faithfulness
Offerings Received last week -- $109,060
Offerings Received this fiscal year -- $4,786,264
Offering Needed to Date - $4,591,481
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