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:
Christine Auci, 755 Huntington Pl, Marietta 30067, 678-398-9696;
Jessica & Emery Fields, 2671 Alberta Ln, Marietta 30062, 404-771-9168;
Mark, Kim, Avery & Logan Gilleland, 1757 Kinsmon Cove, Marietta 30062, 770-676-5784;
Donald Kullmann, 4145 Fawn Ct, Marietta 30068, 770-971-1976;
Chip Owens, 2846 Landing Dr, Marietta 30066, 404-394-9866;
Stella, Brittany & Bobby Rooker, 4330 N Smoke Ridge Ct, Roswell 30075, 770-650-8657;
Denise, Mason & Avery Taylor, 1294 Adams Oaks Ct, Marietta 30062, 770-579-0821.
The Healing Service is Sunday, April 1, at 12:15pm in the Chapel. All are welcome.
April 15 is Resolution Sunday. Families will be signing Resolutions in the Sanctuary at the 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 services. (There will be no Encounter service). Resolutions are available through Adult Life Groups & Adult Sunday School classes and Youth Life groups. Interested in joining a Life group or Sunday school class, go to mtbethel.org/connect/disciplelife. Dress casually and join us after church for a family picnic on the fields! Hotdogs and hamburgers will be served from 11:00-1:00. Bring your own blanket, chairs, Frisbees, and other family friendly games. Flag football and softball games start at 1:00.
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.
Consider . . . the CALL . . . to SING! Our Chancel choir has begun preparation for this year's PATRIOTIC CONCERT on Sunday, May 20, 5pm. We would love to FILL the choir loft with enthusiastic singers!! We rehearse Sundays 6-8pm and Wednesdays 7-9:30pm starting April 11. Preparation CD's provided. Please prayerfully consider joining us for this short-term commitment!
Pastor and author, Jim Reimann, will be speaking at Mt. Bethel on Sunday, April 15, at 9:30 & 11:00am in room A18 (under the Sanctuary). In addition to beautiful slides of Israel, Jim will be doing a teaching similar to the ones he does while on the trips to Israel. Cindi Fain and eight others from Mt. Bethel toured with Jim on his Fall trip. Please join us for this informative presentation. Please contact Millie Atkinson milliecatkinson@gmail.com for more information.
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.
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.
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.
The Special Projects Committee's April's meetings are at 11:30am on:
April 4 - No Meeting / Spring Break
April 11 - Soldier Project
April 18 - MUST Project
April 25 - VBS Project
Support Groups
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.
The Ruth Young Women's Cancer Support Group is having a guest speaker, John Hanson, Tuesday, April 3, at 7:00pm. John is the personal trainer at our Mt. Bethel Gym and he is going to give us an overview on exercise including the different types of exercise and how to structure our workouts so they are more beneficial to us. There will also be a question and answer period. Everyone is invited to come join us April 3 at 7:00 at the Mt. Bethel Community Center, 4608 Lower Roswell Rd. For more information contact Sandy Weber at jsweber@bellsouth.net.
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
Palm Sunday, April 1 -
9:30 children 5K - 5th grade attending Sunday school and Catechesis will process in the Sanctuary waving palm branches. Please bring all children to their class to check in first. Teachers will walk with their class through the Sanctuary. We will line up at 9:15 and be at the Sanctuary doors at 9:25. Children will return to their classes with the teachers after processing.
11:00 Children in Kid Quest and Catechesis will come with their teachers and adult volunteers to wave palm branches. If other children want to participate, parents can meet us at the steps outside the Sanctuary for palm branches and walk with us into the sanctuary.
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.
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
All student ministries events will be cancelled from Monday, April 2 to Sunday, April 8 due to Spring Break & the mission trips.
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.
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!
Women's Ministry
The Lynn Smith Circle will meet on Wednesday, April 11, at 12:00 in B118. The circle is service-oriented, and will be doing a mission project at this meeting. Our membership age range is 50 and over. If you would like more information about our circle, you may contact Barbara Benton at 770-973-2449 or Gayle Hollinger at 770-953-9633. We would love to have you come and enjoy fellowship and service with us.
Men's Ministry
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.
Recreation Ministry
Spring Break week hours of operation: CAC will be open Monday, April 2 - Thursday, April 5 from 8:00am to 5:00pm. We will be closed Friday, April 6 - Sunday, April 8.
Youth Spring Sports: The master practice/game schedule is also on the website at www.mtbethel.org/sportsregistration. No practices or games during Spring Break.
Picture Week: Pictures 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.
Missions Ministry
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.
Atlanta Center for Self-Sufficiency -
Thank you, Mt. Bethel Circles, Friends in Faith A.M. and Dorothy Summerour for your 2012 support of Great Day of Service, which has been a continual support the past seven years providing homemade breakfast casseroles for GDoS and empowerment sessions plus the great homemade desserts for the ACSS Christmas dinner. Your efforts are truly the highlight of these events and very much appreciated by our homeless friends at ACSS.
Looking for a special fellowship outing for your Mt. Bethel small group or Sunday School class? Try the Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency (ACSS) Sunday Gourmet Brunch, an ACSS fundraiser at Café 458, located at 458 Edgewood Avenue in Atlanta, 30312. All profits plus volunteer waiter/waitress tips go to help support ACSS effort to help the homeless of Atlanta. You will enjoy a meal while providing support to those in need. Call Sam Smith 770-565-8233 if you have any questions.
Atlanta Center for Self-Sufficiency (ACSS) hopes that their display and flyers handed out at Mission Sunday interested you and that you might consider volunteering. You can volunteer either:
(1) On a "one-time- project basis; OR
(2) On a consistent, continuing basis," whether you are available more than once a week, weekly, or monthly.
Please call/e-mail the ACSS Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator, Alison Smith at
404-446-4680 or alison.smith@atlantacss.org. Also call Mt. Bethel member, Sam Smith (770-565-8233); he will arrange to go down with you for a "get acquainted visit."
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.
