Holy Week at Mt. Bethel
Maundy Thursday Communion Service, April 5, at 7pm in the Sanctuary.
Easter Egg Hunt & Jerusalem Market for the entire family - Saturday, April 7. Please bring 1 dozen prize-filled eggs for each child participating by April 4. Come at 9:00 and enjoy the petting zoo. Egg Hunts are at 9:15 for 2's, 3's & 4's and 9:30 for Kindergarten - 2nd grade. Then enjoy Jerusalem Market as you experience a day in Jesus' time. Anyone can help us in collecting eggs needed for the hunt, just drop off prize-filled eggs in the Easter basket near the Bookstore or bring them to Children's Ministry area.
Easter Sunday, April 8
7:00am Sunrise Service on the "Fields of Dreams" - Rev. Kelly Brumbeloe and special music. Bring your lawn chairs & blankets.
7:30-8:45am Breakfast - with all the trimmings - in the Fellowship Hall.
9:00 & 11:00am Worship Services in the Sanctuary, Fellowship Hall, Gym and Upper Room. Rev. Carey Akin will be in the Fellowship Hall with special music. Dr. Randy Mickler will be in the Sanctuary. A special worship service for children (K-5th grade) will be in the Gym. God's Garden is in A35 for age 3-PreK.
Shuttles will run from Dickerson Middle School and Terrell Mill Park. Nursery provided for Maundy Thursday worship service and the 9:00 & 11:00 Easter Sunday services. No Sunday School on Easter Sunday.
Opening Our Doors - On Easter Sunday, April 8, we will be celebrating our Risen Savior by Opening Our Doors to our friends from 7 Bridges/The Garden and our homeless friends from downtown. We have a fabulous opportunity for about 100 volunteer hosts or host families to pair with a Guest for breakfast, and then accompany the respective Guest to the 9:00 Easter Service. If you wish to share in this wonderful experience as a volunteer Host, you/your family and your Guest may eat breakfast at Mt. Bethel for free, and we simply ask you to assure your Guest feels a warm Mt. Bethel welcoming spirit throughout the morning. Hosts will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 7:00, and we will meet and greet our Guests beginning around 7:15 AM. To keep things streamlined, we will use our on-line sign-up system to organize everyone. To sign up and join the celebration, please go to www.OpeningOurDoors.com. Please use only one volunteer position per family, and indicate in the window provided, your number of family members meeting your Guest & attending the breakfast. We could also use three bus chaperones who know the route to The Garden and SafeHouse . . . the buses will depart for downtown at 6:00am.
Stewardship Commitment Update:
Mt. Bethel has 2,412 families (giving units) and thus far, 832 have returned their commitment cards for a total of $5,908,457. Our operating budget for 2011/12 is $9,050,000. Please return your pledge card as soon as possible.
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.
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. 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. We will have Ultimate Frisbee and kickball. Bring your own blanket, chairs, Frisbees, and other family friendly games.
Join us under the bridges of Atlanta with the 7 Bridges Ministry Tuesday, April 10 & April 24. 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 led, bring a case of water. 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.
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.
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 11 - Soldier Project
April 18 - MUST Project
April 25 - VBS Project
Caregiver's Conference - Help and Hope for Alzheimer's/Dementia Caregivers: Saturday, May 5, 9am-12pm at Due West UMC Choir room. Free and open to the community. Led by Ellen Woodward Potts and Daniel C. Potts, M.D., authors of "A Pocket Guide for the Alzheimer's Caregiver" For reservations and information please contact Sheila Welch - Alzheimer's/Dementia Support Group Facilitator DWUMC at 404-642-6027 or sowelch@mac.com.
Support Groups
There is a new Grief Support Group starting Tuesday nights, 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.
Mt. Bethel Nursery
The Mt. Bethel Nursery will be closed for Sunday night activities on 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.
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 are cancelled through 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 Diane Mickler Circle will meet Monday, April 9 at 10:00am in B116. Our program will be presented by the Wellstar Good Life Club. For further information, contact Linda Lakshas at 770-579-1862.
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.
The Dorothy Summerour Circle meeting will be held at 9:45am on Wednesday, April 11, at the home of Carolyn Nowell, 2666 Chimney Springs Drive, Marietta, Georgia 30062-6397 (678-277-9334). Our special program will be given by Cindi Fain and she is always wonderful. If you would like more information, please call Brenda Crawford, 770-971-4273.
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 through 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.
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.
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.
