Welcome Wednesdays are the second Wednesdays of each month in our Chancel and Celebration choirs. Take the plunge and just show up on the Second Wednesday night: 6:15 for Celebration and 7:00 for Chancel to chat about choir involvement and then stay and observe or participate in a rehearsal. No contracts to sign; just a low key opportunity to experience what we do on Wednesday nights in the Sanctuary basement!
Calling all supporters, adults and children alike, of missions in India! Please join us for a "Friends of India" Ice Cream Social on Sunday, September 23, at 4:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. Reverend Dr. Peter Pereira and his wife Esther, the founders of Hope For Today in India, will share with us how your gifts have been used to advance the cause of Christ in a country that hungers to hear the good news. Come and see how your "compassion into action" was received this year in India. Whether you have sponsored a child, made God's Eyes, prayer journals, donated socks, band aids, ziploc bags, prayed for India or for someone going on a mission trip, or, simply, if you are interested in seeing how God is moving powerfully in this country, this social is for you! Rejoice with us as we see how God is using Hope for Today and your prayers and gifts to "bring in the harvest."
Action Ministries Breakthru House invites you to the Georgia premiere of "Lost in Woonsocket" -a critically-acclaimed film which chronicles a powerful journey from addiction to recovery. A VIP Reception before the film will feature tasty creations from chef Joe Rego-reigning champion of Food Network's Chopped Competition- and a presentation about the life-changing work of Breakthru House.
* Thursday, October 11 - Atlanta Event Center at Opera.
* VIP Reception at 6:00pm, movie screening at 7:45.
* All proceeds benefit Breakthru House, a residential recovery center for homeless women. Contact Allison Blum Myers (ablum@actionministries.net; 404-284-4658, ext. 3) to purchase tickets for the VIP Reception, or visit www.actionministries.net to purchase general admission tickets.
Children's Clothing and Consignment Sale - Disbursement forms are now available. Forms are due back to B.A. Montague by September 17. You can print a form by going to mtbethel.org/women picking one up at the Church front desk, or by contacting B.A. Montague at 678-560-7242.
Preschool's Annual Fall Festival - Saturday October 6, 2012 10am-2:00pm. Come run the Habitat Road Race and stay to enjoy the Preschool's Annual Fall Festival. Fun activities for the whole family including Face Painting, Bounce Houses, Paint a Pumpkin, games and more. Pero's Pizza truck will be there cooking up delicious pizzas. Amazing Silent Auction items and Raffle Baskets. Support our Preschool by coming to this event. Open to the public.
Tuesday Nights Under the Bridges - Join us under the bridges of Atlanta with the 7 Bridges Ministry. Upcoming dates are September 25, October 9, October 23, November 13 & November 27. 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 & wear comfortable shoes. If led, bring a case of water. To sign up go to openingourdoors.com. See the tab, Tuesday Under The Bridges. Select, click to volunteer. Questions, please contact: Ben Hornsby, 678-333-1871, or ben.hornsby@mtbethel.org.
Volunteers Needed
Mt. Bethel Library help needed! Would you be willing to give three hours, once a month, to be available to help members find and check out books? Very little training is needed for this volunteer job! We need folks on Wednesdays afternoons from 3:00-6:00. Thanks! Sherry Reed, Volunteer Librarian - reedsa@att.net
The HOPE Center's Baby Store is in great need of help. We are very backed up in the workroom. If you and/or any groups you know of can come help us we would be hugely blessed! We need people to process and organize all of our incoming donations and help us to get them out on the store floor. The longer the merchandise sits in the workroom; the less that is available for our clients and customers who need it. We can use any time you are able to give. Please contact Monti Price at 770-789-2223. 295 Molly Lane, Woodstock, GA.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity - Join us for the 19th Annual Habitat Road Race - Saturday, October 6. All proceeds from the race will fund Mt. Bethel's 32nd Habitat Home! Start Time: 5K - 8:00am| 1 Mile Fun Run - 9:00am| Habitot Trot (age 5 and under) to follow. New This year: The Habitat Road Race is now a Peachtree Road Race Qualifier! Race Day Activities include music, amusements for the kids, plenty of refreshments, silent auction and awards ceremony. Fee is $20 per person. 10% discount for family of 3 or more. Phantom runners can make a donation to Habitat for $25 or more. Register at habitatroadrace.com or register in person at the CAC or Big Peach Running Co.
Mt. Bethel has begun construction of our 32nd Habitat Home. Weekday & weekend volunteers are needed to help build the home and to provide lunches for the volunteers. You can sign up at mtbethel.org/habitat or pick up a registration form on Sundays at the Habitat table in the connector. We hope you will join us for a fun and rewarding experience.
Nursery, Preschool & Children's Ministries
Mt. Bethel Day Care Center is now enrolling:
Toddlers (16-24 months) for full time childcare; and
Children for the Pre-K class
For prices and tour information, please call Dee Stolz at 678-560-8005.
Young Adult Ministry
Every Tuesday Night we have Bible Study from 7 to 9 at Caribou on Johnson's Ferry.
Active Adult Ministry
Pep Club Kick off - Tuesday, September 18| new time! 6-7:30pm | Mt. Bethel Fellowship Hall - We will kick off our 2012-2013 Pep Club with a covered dish dinner at 6pm. Please bring the following - A-M main dish, N-Z side dish or salad, host/hostess dessert. Our entertainment is Atlanta Theatre presenting, "Dream a Little Dream With Me," a musical comedy including popular tunes from the 50s. Our mission emphasis for September and October meetings will be individually-wrapped candy for Mt. Bethel's Trunk or Treat Event.
Groupers September Dine and Unwind - Thursday, September 20, 6:45pm @ Miller Union, 999 Brady Ave., Atlanta, GA. Miller Union believes in the partnership between chef and farmer. Their menu is based around the week's harvest. So join us as we share fresh ingredients prepared with rustic simplicity, and great conversation with friends. Please RSVP by Monday, September 17, to Ellen Sutley at bugeau@comcast.net or Kim McGarr kim.mcgarr@mtbethel.org. If you would like to carpool, please include that info in your RSVP.
Recreation Ministry
Youth Fall Sports Opening Day is this Saturday, September 15. Team coordinators and coaches, remember to bring your team's missions donations for the local children's homes. You can drop off your donations at the CAC front desk or the concessions stand. The concessions stand is open offering drinks and snacks during the week. On Saturdays we will also offer lunch items. We have over 1,000 athletes this season and so for games to begin at their scheduled times please arrive on time and be ready to play.
Youth Winter Basketball - Registration is underway for boys and girls kindergarten through 8th grades. Register in the CAC or online at mtbethel.org/rec. Deadline for registration is Monday, September 27. For more information contact the Rec. Department at 770-971-5280.
Fitness
Choose from 20 classes per week including Evening Stretch, Zumba, Weights and Core, Barre Sculpt, Body Sculpting, Muscle Pump, Cardio Burn, Pilates and many Yoga classes. Go to mtbethel.org/fitness for a complete schedule and pricing or call Caroline Booker at 770-971-5180.
