Easter Lilies
will be used to decorate the Sanctuary and the Fellowship Hall for Easter Sunday,
April 8. If you would like to honor or remember someone in this way, please fill out this form and place it in the offering plate with your check payable to Mt. Bethel, marked "Easter Lilies" on the for line. Lilies may be taken home on Easter Sunday. Deadline to order is April 1. The cost per plant is $12.
Welcome New Members:
Jason, Erin & Harper Essary, 2172 Wood Glen Ln, Marietta 30067, 678-402-6095;
Mike Gillum, 5664 Chrys St, Powder Springs 30127, 678-941-3322.
Foster Care Orientation, Wednesday, March 28, 6:30-8:00 in B116. Did you know that there are almost 300 kids in foster care in Cobb County? Mt. Bethel wants to solve the foster care crisis right here in our own backyard. Come find out ways your family can support foster children at Mt. Bethel. Call Jeff McKisson at 678-642-0061 or Julie Kirby at 770-656-6305, to RSVP or with questions.
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.
Volunteers Needed to help assemble our beautiful flower cross on Saturday, April 7, 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 - great fellowship - lunch is provided. Contact Janet Hagerman at 770-661-9995 (hjanet350@aol.com) if you wish to help.
The Great Day of Service is Saturday, March 24. We need everyone's help to complete 100 projects on campus and throughout the community. For more information and to volunteer, go to http://mtbethel.org/great-day-of-service.
The Career Ministry of Mt. Bethel UMC will meet on Tuesday, March 27, at the Mt. Bethel Community Center (4608 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30068). Resume reviews begin at 6:30 and the Presentation begins 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.
Men's Retreat will be held again this year at Amicalola Falls State Park, May 4 & 5. Speakers this year are Rick Bonfin of Rick Bonfin Ministries and our own Kelly Brumbeloe. There will be four sessions beginning Friday evening and concluding Saturday evening. The topics will center on following Jesus as a man in today's world. Register online at www.mtbethel.org. Deadline to register is April 9. We will kick off Friday evening with a shrimp boil. Get all the details on the website! Questions contact Ben Hornsby at ben.hornsby@mtbethel.org.
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, 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.
India - Shift your family's thinking and become a part of global missions. Share your servant heart and . . . GO to the least and lost! Team forming for May 5-16 trip. BE God's hands and feet by donating your time and talents while team members are away. SERVE our brothers and sisters in Christ by participating in upcoming preparatory activities - many suitable for our children and youth. Come serve with us as we GO to the least and the lost. Contact Bridgett Cook for more information: 770-365-4935.
Help Camp Kesem at UGA! Camp Kesem is a national non-profit organization that provides a free summer camp experience for children whose parents have been affected by cancer. UGA is actively seeking campers for its first session, which will be held July 22-27 at the Athens YWCO Camp in Clarkesville, GA. Camp is completely free of charge for eligible children (ages 6-13). If you or anyone you know would be interested in attending Camp Kesem or helping our organization in any way, please visit our website at http://www.campkesem.org/uga or email Sarah Smith at campers@ckuga.org.
Within These Yellow Walls Directory is now available on the Mt. Bethel website. Just go to www.mtbethel.org and put in "directory" in the search box on the home page, it will bring up Within These Yellow Walls. If there is work you need done, i.e., a CPA, seamstress, handyman, etc, please refer to this directory to see who can help you within our church. If you want to be in this directory, please pick up a form from the Bookstore or the front office. If there are any questions, please contact Sandra Skinner at 770-552-2660.
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.
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.
Camp Friendship - a social skills summer camp held at Mt. Bethel, June 18-28 or July 9-19. It is for students who want to improve their social functioning in a fun & exciting environment. Camp is designed to help students through the use of direct instruction, role playing, discussion, modeling and participating in outdoor and indoor group games & activities. Contact Parkaire Consultants at 770-578-1519 or maryjanetrotti@aol.com.
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.
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:
The Men of Mt. Bethel will again this year award two scholarships. The Infinger Scholarship will be in the amount of $2,500. The Mt. Bethel Men's Scholarship will be $1,000. Applications and instructions can be downloaded from the MB webpage. Applications can also be picked up at the Reception deck located at the main entrance. The deadline for submission is May 4. Both scholarships will be awarded at the 11 o'clock Baccalaureate Service on Sunday, May 20. Applications should be turned in to Men's Ministry office no later than May 4. If you have a questions, contact Ben Hornsby at ben.hornsby@mtbethel.org
Deborah V. Pierce Music Scholarship. Applications for this $2,000 scholarship are available in the Church Office and on the Church website. Applications must be postmarked by no later than April 25 to be eligible for consideration. Please call Julie Lierly at 770-579-3056 with any questions.
High School Seniors - Applications for the Mt. Bethel Women's Circle $2,000 Scholarship, awarded to a senior girl, are available in the Church Office. Call Carol Banks at 770-565-4203 or carolbanks@bellsouth.net with any questions. The applications will be due back by April 29. The scholarship will be awarded at Baccalaureate Service on May 20.
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!
Recreation Ministry
Youth Spring Sports: Opening Day was Saturday, March 17. 131 teams with 1,250 athletes took the fields, led by over 200 coaches. Thank you for your generous donations to the local children's homes. You may still bring donations to the CAC this week. Concessions stand will be open on Saturdays selling snacks, drinks and lunch items and during the week selling drinks and snacks. The master practice/game schedule is also on the website at www.mtbethel.org/sportsregistration.
Picture Week: Pictures begin this Saturday, March 24 and continue through March 30. Your coach will tell you your picture time or you can view the picture schedule at www.mtbethel.org/sportsregistration.
Weather: 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 dates, ages and prices. We are offering Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball and Cheerleading Camps. Sports Camps are on a waiting list.
Thompson-Sheffield Softball Tournament - May 12. A full day of fun, fellowship and bragging rights, benefitting Mt. Bethel Recreation! Round-robin format to start which guarantees every team at least three games. 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. For more information or to register, call Daisy Watson at 770-565-5586.
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), Tuesday, 9:45. 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.
