There will be a new Grief Support Group starting Tuesday nights beginning April 3, at 7pm in B106. This group is for anyone who has lost someone they love and wants to work through their grief in an informal setting. This group is open to anyone in the community. For more information, please call 770-971-6646.
Safe Sanctuary Training - If you work with children or teens and have not had Safe Sanctuary Training or you can't remember when you last had it, we are planning two sessions. Sunday, March 18, at 11:00 in F011 and Sunday, April 22, at 11:00 in F011. You will be notified if you are a Sunday School teacher or worship leader and need to attend. Please contact Dianne Hylton 770-971-5074 or dianne.hylton@mtbethel.org or Susan Preece 678-560-7415 or susan.preece@mtbethel.org to let us know you are attending.
We are so blessed to be able to disburse the proceeds of the Children's Consignment Sale to organizations and missionaries, both locally and around the world. It's time now to submit your request so that the CCS Committee can consider all the important needs of our community. Submission forms are available online at http://mtbethel.org/mt-bethel-childrens-consignment-sale/, or in the Church Main Office.
The Flower Ministry needs your donations of medium-size vases. Please drop them off in the Welcome Center (front office).
Preparing for Middle School! There will be small peer groups forming this spring for girls and boys (separate groups) who are entering middle school in the fall. The groups will be facilitated by a counselor and will cover various topics related to preparing for middle school. The groups are also a great way for soon-to-be middle schoolers to develop a support network with other rising middle schoolers. The groups will meet for four 1-hour sessions and some of the subjects to be covered will be peer pressure, study skills, body image, self-esteem and bullying. For further information on dates, times and cost, please contact Michelle Lambert, MS, LPC at 770-612-1018 or mtclambert@yahoo.com.
Worship Committee Volunteers Needed! We will be assembling our beautiful flower cross on Saturday, April 7, starting at 10:00am in B116 & B118. You don't have to be a floral arranger . . . we have precious ladies who lead the way. Please bring your nippers and come . . . great fellowship and lunch is provided. Contact Janet Hagerman at 770-661-9995 (hjanet350@aol.com) if you wish to help.
Donations for West Virginia - Many of the necessities we take for granted, such as underwear, are considered luxury items to people living in poverty. We will be collecting packages of new underwear--for men, women and/or children, any size, and any size diapers for the Hands of Hope Ministry in West Virginia. Please drop off your donations at the church main entrance area on Sunday, March 18. They will be taken to West Virginia by the March 22 mission team. If there are any questions, please contact Diana Simmons at 770-973-5085.
The HOPE Center will be having their annual Walk for Life on April 28 at Woodstock High School. It's just 2 miles! We are looking for walkers and sponsors. There will be a table in the connector for more information on March 18. Last year, Mt. Bethel was represented by 20 walkers, this year let's double that! If you get $200 or more in sponsors you get a great T-Shirt. If you are not available to walk on the 28th you can walk where ever you are! If we have enough we'll work on transportation from the church so we can go as a team!
Mt. Bethel Nursery
The Mt. Bethel Nursery is looking for an adult (over age 18) to help care for Mt. Bethel Children on Sunday morning. The hours would be 9:00am to 12:15pm. This is a paid position. Please contact Debbie Ruth at 770-971-2588.
The Mt. Bethel Nursery will be closed for Sunday night activities on April 1 and April 8 for Spring Break. Sunday night nursery will resume on April 15.
A special thank you to the Ladies of the Nursery Guild who helped us with some Spring Cleaning in the Mt. Bethel Nursery. We appreciate you!
Children's Ministry
Vacation Bible School Registration has begun. June VBS is 11-15 from 12:30-3:30 and July VBS is 9-13 from 9:30-12:30. We have over 800 children participating in our VBS program each session and more than half are non-members. We need all adults & teens willing to serve to help us make this program happen. It is a wonderful way to serve at Mt. Bethel and model Christ to your children and others. Please prayerfully consider serving this year. Contact Dianne Hylton for more information 770-971-5074 or dianne.hylton@mtbethel.org.
Egg Collection for the Easter Egg Hunt has begun! If you have a child who is planning on attending the Egg Hunt Saturday, April 7, on the "Fields of Dreams," please bring one dozen prize-filled eggs for each child participating to Children's Ministry area by April 1. If you just want to help us out, you can bring plastic eggs or candy as well. We will be collecting over 4000 eggs for the children to hunt. Thank you ahead of time for your help for this day. If you have any questions please call Janis Caverlee 770-971-0668 or email janis.caverlee@mtbethel.org
CHARGE! Retreat is April 28 & 29 for all current 4th & 5th graders. This is an intentional spiritual weekend of fellowship and worship. Registration has begun. We need parents to join us as chaperone and partner with us for this wonderful weekend. Call or email Sherri Juliani for more information at 770-971-3447 or sherri.juliani@mtbethel.org. If you choose to come as a chaperone we are offering a special rate. Please call Dianne Hylton for more details, 770-971-5074 or dianne.hylton@mtbethel.org
Student Ministry
Seniors - do you want to apply for college scholarships? Mt. Bethel has three scholarships for graduating seniors - Women's Circle ($2,000), Deborah V. Pierce Music Scholarship ($2,000) and Men's Ministry ($2,500). Forms are available in the Main Office or online.
If you or your student attended DNOW and you would like to take the next steps to grow in your faith, please feel free to attend our Wednesday night Bible Studies! They are from 6:30-7:30, and we have one study for students seeking to lay a foundation for their faith, and another who feel as if the foundation is laid, but they'd like to dig deeper into the Word.
Mark your calendars - we are having a drop-in baby shower for Lauren Eden after church on Sunday, March 18, from 12:20-1:45 in the Cove (upper B hall). Feel free to bring her a sweet note, a prayer or a gift to wish Lauren, David and their sweet baby boy well!
We have combined all of our middle and high school Sunday morning programs into one gathering: nine29. We meet at 9:29 in the Fellowship Hall for games, music, a great message & breakout discussion. Come join us! All middle and high school students are welcome.
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
Tuesday Night Bible Study 7:00pm at Gaylyn's house. We are studying 1 Timothy Ch. 3 this week.
We share music and a message with our sisters at the Garden at 7pm on Friday night.
We meet for Sunday Morning Bible Study at 9:30 in the CAC. We are currently studying the Book of Galatians. We hope to see you this week!
Music Ministry
Get Your Pecans Now! Pecans have been reduced to $5 per bag. We still have chocolate covered, pecan caramel clusters, glazed, cinnamon glazed, and fresh pecans. Look for them in the Music Office during the week or contact sandra.chapman@mtbethel.org or robert.mcmichael@mtbethel.org.
Women's Ministry
The Friends in Faith Evening Circle will meet on Monday night, March 19, at 6:30 pm in room B116. We will have Mike Boyce, one of our own Mt. Bethel members, as our speaker talking about the area that Paul called Macedonia and what it looks like today. Mike is also running for Cobb County Commission Chairman. We hope you can join us for this informative meeting and get to know Mike better. Look forward to seeing you! If any questions, please call Sandra Skinner 770-552-2660.
Recreation Ministry
Registration for Saturday, May 12 Thompson- Sheffield Tournament is underway. Must register as a team. Must be 19 or older to play and each team must have at least four females on their roster. Four females will have to play in the field at all times. $300 per team. To register or for more information, call Daisy Watson at 770-565-5586.
Youth Spring Sports: Opening Day is this Saturday, March 17. Remember to bring your donation for the Children's Homes. Concessions stand will be open on Saturday selling snacks, drinks and lunch items. The master practice/game schedule is also on the website at www.mtbethel.org/sportsregistration. All uniforms will be handed out at one of your practices before Opening Day, March 17. In case of bad weather (including the day after bad weather) be sure to check the recreation update at www.mtbethel.org/rec and click on the sunshine icon to get any cancellations or reschedules due to field conditions.
Summer Camps: Now registering online at www.mtbethel.org/camps or in the CAC. Click on the PDF Registration Form to see ages and prices. We are offering Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball and Cheerleading Camps. Sports Camps are on a waiting list.
Fitness: New 10 week session began March 12. Join us for one of our many fitness classes. March special -Free Zumba Gold - 55+ (lower impact), Wednesday, 11:45. Go to www.mtbethel.org/fitness for complete schedule and pricing.
Active Senior Adults
High Museum of Art - Picasso to Warhol exhibit, Thursday, March 29, 9:00am-2:30pm. $20 per person plus lunch. The exhibit presents approximately 100 works of art created by some of the most iconic artists from the 20th century. RSVP to kim.mcgarr@mtbethel.org or 770-579-9224, ext. 25 by Tuesday, March 20. We will leave from the Fairfield parking lot.
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
Alzheimer Mid & Late Stage: April 5-May 10, Thursdays 11:00-1:00. When someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or other form of dementia, friends and family have many questions. As the disease progresses, new questions reflect growing needs for skills, programs and services. Join us for this series of programs that provide answers to the questions that arise in the middle and late stages of the disease. Please RSVP at 678-439-1177 and bring your own lunch! Program presented by Sarah Carson of the Alz. Association of Georgia.
How To Manage Paid Caregivers: Tuesday, April 17, 11:30-1:00. Do you currently have paid caregivers assisting you with your loved one or are you thinking of hiring someone? Are you frazzled with care needs or expectations not being met? Then join us as we learn how to successfully manage paid caregivers. Please RSVP 678-439-1177. Program presented by John Butler of Family Private Care.
Alzheimer's/Caregiver Support Group Meeting: Monday, April 2, at10:30am. 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 to 678-439-1177.
Parkinson's Disease Support Group: Tuesday, April 3, 10:30am. Have you or a loved one been recently diagnosed with Parkinson's? You are not alone. You and your caregiver are welcome as we learn how to cope and live with the diagnosis. Helpful tips and resources provide comfort and encouragement.
Bereavement Support Group: Tuesday, April 3, at 10am. 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.
Aloha Day Club: Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 10:30am-2:00pm. Our dedicated staff (professional & volunteer) provide a stimulating, social and therapeutic program for seniors 55+. Program includes snack, lunch, music, exercise and interactive activities. Wondering why we have such a fun day? Don't wait until it's too late...call us at 678-439-1177.
