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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.      

Sunday, March 5 is Scout Sunday.

Cub Scouts - In 2011, Mt. Bethel's Cub Scout Pack 121 completed its 32nd year of  Scouting. The Pack is one of the largest & most active in the Atlanta area. Cub Scouts is family oriented and Pack 121 wants to thank all of the parents who took  time to help guide and lead over 70 boys in our numerous Scouting activities.  We would also like to thank Mt. Bethel for sponsoring our Pack. Some of the activities from last year are: The Great Day of Service, Marietta National Cemetery Flag Placement, East Cobber Parade, several camp-outs, Scouting for Food,  and of course our Pinewood Derby Race. If you have a rising 1st - 5th grade son and are interested in Scouting, visit our website:  http://sites.google.com/site/cubpack121/, call Todd Pinniger at 770-579-9065, or come to our next Pack Meeting. The following Pack 121 Cub Scouts earned "God and Country" program awards: "God and Family" (4-5th grade): Brooks Anderson, Drew DeWitt, Nathan Doyle, Drew Gooch, Ben Maggard, Matt Maggard, Austin Scott, Jay Seiwert, Jackson Thain, and Coleman Thompson

Boy Scout Troop 1011 - Mt. Bethel Boy Scout Troop 1011completed its 40th year of scouting in 2011. The Troop has over 111 active Scouts and has produced 237 Eagle Scouts.  The last 35 years, Troop 1011 has received the National Quality Unit Award and National Camping Award and has also been on the District Honor Roll. During 2011 Mt. Bethel scouts and adult leaders performed over 6,000 hours of community service including Eagle projects, work during Great Day of Service, and Scouts serving as counselors at Camp Hope. The 2011 Scouting for Food Drive collected over 6,000 items for MUST. The Troop served in numerous Flag ceremonies, had 15 campouts, 8 backpacking hikes, 2 summer camps, 7 merit badge clinics, 3 Courts of Honor, 13 Eagle Scout Awards, and 2 high adventure trips. Last year Scouts earned 529 merit badges in 77 categories, 209 rank advancements, 16 religious awards, 3 Scouts reached the 100 camping nights milestone, 6 Scouts were inducted into the Order of the Arrow, 4 Scouts attended Georgia Boys State and 18 Scouts attended high adventure trips.  Time spent in Boy Scouts benefits a boy in many ways. The friends he makes, the work ethic and morality he develops, the community service he practices and the knowledge and skills he gains will help him throughout the course of his life.  Thank you Mt. Bethel for supporting the Scouting Program! To learn more about Scouting at Mt. Bethel visit scouts.mtbethel.org.

Mt. Bethel Christian Preschool will be holding registration for children of church members for the 2012-2013 school year on Sunday, February 12 from 9:00-9:30 and 10:30-11:00am. A table will be set up in the Preschool area by the elevator in D hall. For more information call the Preschool office at 770 971-6812.

Kindergarten Open House for Prospective Families - Mt. Bethel Christian Academy

Sunday, February 26 at 3:00pm - Now accepting applications. For more information, please contact the Academy at 770-971-0245 or www.mtbethelchristian.org

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. 

The first West Virginia mission trip of the year is fast approaching. On Thursday, March 22, the team will leave Mt. Bethel for 3 nights serving in the impoverished Appalachia area of southern West Virginia. In the last 3 years, 16 teams from Mt. Bethel have made trips to West Virginia and much has been done--but much more remains. For most people, this has been their first mission trip ever.  Participation fee is $195 per person, and minimum age is 14. If your heart is being moved to serve, please contact Larry Armstrong at 678-457-7524 by March 3 for more details.

Troop 1011 Annual Pine Straw Sale - The 26th annual Boy Scout Troop 1011 Pine Straw Sale will be held on Saturday, March 3. The cost is $4.25 per bale with free delivery for orders of 10 bales or more. Orders of less than 10 bales can be picked up at the Church on the day of the sale. Orders must be placed by February 27. The order form can be found at  http://mtbethel.org/pinestraw/- For additional questions, please contact George Welborn at 770-955-3209 or email questions to troop1011pinestraw@yahoo.com.  Troop 1011 thanks all of those who help the Boy Scouts by supporting this important fundraiser.

Active Senior Adults - Join us for the Passages Exhibit, Saturday, February 25 - 9:30-4:30pm - $20 plus lunch - This worldwide traveling exhibit allows people to experience the dramatic & insightful inner workings of the book that has altered history, shaped cultures, inspired minds & changed lives - the Bible. Visitors interact with The Green Collection, the world's largest private collection of biblical texts & artifacts under one roof. We will leave from the Fairfield parking lot at 9:30am. RSVP to kim.mcgarr@mtbethel.org or 770-579-9224, ext. 25 by February 21. Cost is $20 plus lunch.

The Atlanta Center for Self-Sufficiency (formerly the Samaritan House) needs your donations - in particular, men's leather dress shoes. 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 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.

Join us under the bridges of Atlanta with the 7 Bridges Ministry Tuesday, 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.

Mt. Bethel's Career Ministry will meet on Tuesday, February 14, 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 mtbethel.org/careerministry or contact Kibbie Jones at 678-560-7230 /kibbie.jones@mtbethel.org.

Upcoming Meetings:

February 28 - Branding

March 13  - Leveraging Technology

March 27 - LinkedIn

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

Student Ministry

DNOW2012 Volunteers needed!  DNOW is the biggest thing that student ministries does, and we need all hands on deck!  If you are able to make a donation or to volunteer your time, we would LOVE to have you.  Please go online to sign up to volunteer or donate: www.mtbethel.org/dnow (click on "Thursday" to donate)

Nine29 is our new middle and high school Sunday gathering, which will begin on Sunday, February 19, in the Fellowship Hall. The gathering will consist of worship through music, a message, and breakout conversation. If you would like to be a breakout leader, helping students apply the message to their daily lives, please contact Brett Newcity at brett.newcity@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.           

Music Ministry

Crossfire and One A-Chord are back in the swing for 2012 - We are working towards a joint performance in April under the direction of Robert McMichael. Come and join and let your hearts sing! Rehearsals are Sunday afternoons.  Crossfire meets from 4:00 -5:00 and One A-Chord meets 5:00-6:00. Bring a friend!

Get Your Pecans Now!  Chocolate covered, pecan caramel clusters, glazed, cinnamon glazed, and fresh pecans just in time for Valentine's Day. We have discounted our pecans and are selling them for $8 a package or  $7 each if you purchase 12 packages or more. Contact sandra.chapman@mtbethel.org  or robert.mcmichael@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 Basketball - Final games and pizza parties are this week.  Come upstairs after your final game.  Thank you for all of your donations to the children's homes.  We hope you had a great season!

Youth Spring Sports

Volleyball Evaluations are Tuesday, February 7 at 5:15.

Make-up skills evaluations:

Monday, February 6, 5:30: Leagues A, B, E, J, G, I, W

Tuesday, February 7, 5:30: Leagues C, D, F, K, X, Y

Monday, February 13, 5:30: Leagues U, V

Summer Camps: Registration begins Tuesday, February 7, at 8:30am. You must come to the CAC to register for the Sports Camps. All other camps available online and in the CAC.

Co-ed 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

The Dorothy Summerour Circle will meet on Wednesday, February 8, at 9:45am at the home of Ed and Mary Ettel, 3661 Sope Creek Farm SE, Marietta, Ga. 30067. We will fill packages for soldiers and then proceed to the home of Janice Edwards,495 Atlanta Country Club Drive, SE, Marietta, Georgia 30067, (770-955-1292) for a short meeting and refreshments. If you would like more information, please call Brenda Crawford, 770-971-4273.

The Lynn Smith Circle is a service-oriented group of women mostly age 50 and over. Light refreshments are provided at the meeting. After our business meeting, we usually have  a project. This month's meeting is Wednesday, February 8, 12:00, room B118. Our mission project will be preparing tray favors for Meals On Wheels. We look forward to service and fellowship with you. If you would like more information about our circle, please contact either Barbara Benton 770-973-2449 (h) or Gayle Hollinger 770-953-9633 (h). See you next Wednesday!

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.

Kdz2leaders and Camp Hope News - Camp Hope is one of the beneficiaries of the Atlanta Charity Clays tournament on March 16-17. Sponsors and volunteers are needed. Visit atlantacharityclays.org or call the Camp Hope office for more information - 770-977-7751.

Come play with us at the 8th Annual kidz2leaders Camp Hope Golf Tournament on Monday, May 7, at the Atlanta Country Club.  Sign-up a foursome or sponsor a hole.  Register online at www.kidz2leaders.org or call Nancy at the Camp Hope office - 770-977-7751.

Mark your calendars for Camp Hope 2012 - July 14-20 at the Rock Eagle 4-H Campground in Eatonton, GA. You won't want to miss Camp Hope's 13th year in changing the lives of prisoners' children.  Adult and youth counselors are needed for the week!  Applications available online in February at www.kidz2leaders.org.

Stay updated with more news on our blog (www.kidz2leaders.org/blog) and our Facebook page www.facebook.com/camphope.