Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, March 10. Please remember to set your clocks ahead one hour.
REVIVAL Speaker: Dr. Walter Kimbrough
SUNDAY, MARCH 24-TUESDAY, MARCH 26
6:30pm | Sanctuary
Dinner will be available to purchase on Monday & Tuesday evenings beginning at 5:00pm.
Join us for a spiritual "awakening" featuring Dr. Walter Kimbrough, a leader for over 40 years in evangelism, pastoral care, teaching, preaching, and community service.
Baked Goods are needed for the Children's Consignment Sale this weekend! Donations may be dropped off at the church any time Thursday (3/7) or Friday (3/8) at the bake sale table in the Grace Gallery area.
Mt. Bethel's Career Ministry meets on the following Tuesdays at 6:30pm for resume review & 7:30pm for the program in the Mt. Bethel Community Center.
Future Meetings:
Tuesday, March 12 - Building your Personal Brand
Tuesday, March 26 - Leveraging Technology
Tuesday, April 9 - LinkedIn
Tuesday, April 23 - Interview Prep
For more information, please contact kibbie.jones@mtbethel.org.
This event is almost sold out - Mt. Bethel is excited to host a Passover Seder meal on Thursday evening, March 21.In addition to dinner, each table will be set with the traditional elements found on the Passover table. Light of Messiah Ministries will present a "Jesus in the Passover" full Seder service. This is a wonderful opportunity to come with your children and learn together about the Biblical history of the Passover Seder. Tickets are available online and in the Bookstore. For more information, contact Genia Crane at genia.crane@mtbethel.org
Great Day of Service, Saturday, March 23 - There are organizations, families and individuals in our community who need help with various projects. Please join your Mt. Bethel family as we serve together for the 15th annual Great Day of Service. Register on line at mtbethel.org/great-day- of-service. If you have any questions contact Kibbie Jones at Kibbie.jones@mtbethel.org or 678-560-7230.
Bikers! Get that oil changed, check those tires and come join us on a three-day "spoke and wheel" motorcycle rally benefiting Camp Hope and kidz2leaders, inc. We begin at Mt. Bethel, at 10:00 on Thursday, April 4, with kick-stands up at 11:45. Our "spoke and wheel" hub destination is the Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodes in Stecoah, N.C., hosted by John and Charlene Powell, with day rides on Friday and Saturday for both street and dual-sport bikes. Please visit our website ( http://www.kidz2leaders.org/rally4thekidz/) for Registration and Sponsorship details so you can sign-up for the Rally4Kidz inaugural event! After you register, don't forget to call the Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge at 1.828.479.3864 to make your lodging reservations. You can reserve a bed, a room, a cabin or a camp site; whatever you prefer. Be sure to check out their facilities on the Iron Horse web page ( http://www.ironhorsenc.com/ ). For questions or more information, please contact Rev. Diane Parrish at diane.parrish@mtbethel.org or 770-971-6646.
The next monthly Healing/Communion Service is Sunday, April 7, at 12:15pm in the Chapel. All are welcome to attend.
Kingdom Rock a Family Revival - Where Families Stand Strong for God! Sunday, July 7-Wednesday, July 10 from 6-8:30pm. Join us for a new church-wide family event where families will be transformed. A place for all generations to engage and to experience God's Word through worship, reflection and activities in faith building for a lifetime. We want to empower the family to seize opportunities to study, play and pray together. Children who are turning 4 before 9/1/13 can be a part. Nursery will be provided for children under 4. Register your family online now. To help with the event please call Dianne Hylton 770-971-5074 or email dianne.hylton@mtbethel.org
Women's Ministry
Celebrating Our Faith - April 4 (7-9pm) is the next Catherine Hickem ladies' event! She has spoken to us about Faith and Trust. Her next topic is HOPE... Catherine will share with us how to find hope when things seem hopeless. And what better subject is there to speak on just four days after Easter, the most holy day when Christ rose from the dead to give us all hope for eternal life with Him? Come fellowship with friends over fresh fruit, desserts and beverages, and hear a message that will renew your spirit. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Bookstore. There will be an "early bird special" through March 13 - tickets are only $10. Starting March 14, tickets go up to $15. Deadline is April 1. For more information about the event, contact B.A. Montague at ba.montague@mtbethel.org or 678-560-7242. For nursery information, please contact Debbie Ruth at debbie.ruth@mtbethel.org or 770-971-2588.
The Diane Mickler Circle will meet Monday, March 11, in B116. Coffee & fellowship is from 9:30 to 10:00; program begins at 10:00. Major Cassey Cunningham, representative of The Salvation Army, will be the speaker. We welcome visitors and new members. If you would like more information, contact Louise Hansen at 770-394-9225.
The Women In God's Service (WINGS) Circle will meet at the home of Ed and Mary Ettel for continental breakfast and Project Mail Call on Tuesday, March 12, 10:00-11:30am. Please bring men's toiletries for donation. For membership information contact Kim Sherk 404-271-0203.
The Lynn Smith Circle will meet on Wednesday, March 13 at 12pm in B109. This circle is a service-oriented group of women mostly age 50 and over. Light refreshments are provided at the meeting. Following our business meeting there will be a small project. If you would like more information about our circle, please contact either Barbara Benton at 770-973-2449 or Gayle Hollinger at 770-953-9633. We would love to have you come and fellowship with our members as a guest or new member.
Please join us for our March Dorothy Summerour Circle meeting. We will meet at 9:45am, on Wednesday, March 13, in the church parking lot by the yellow house. We will then travel by bus to The Garden. After our return, we will reassemble at the Paper Mill Grill for lunch. Please call either Saundra Taylor at 770-952-8521 or Bonnie Andrews at 770-988-0177 with any questions.
By Popular demand the Friends in Faith Evening Circle's "Fruit of the Spirit" cookbooks are back in the Mt. Bethel Bookstore. The price is $20 and all proceeds benefit missions here in our community. These books are great for wedding presents, hostess gifts, Mother's Day presents, and other gifts. All the recipes are from Mt. Bethel members. Any questions, please contact Sandra Skinner at 770-552-2660.
College & Young Adults Ministry
The Summer Internship Application is posted online. March 13th is the deadline to turn them in. If you are interested or have any questions feel free to contact Gaylyn Kelly at gaylyn.kelly@mtbethel.org.
Recreation Ministry
Spring Youth Sports - Practices have begun. For cancellations due to weather and field conditions check the Recreation Update at mtbethel.org/rec OR like us on facebook OR receive twitters from us by texting Follow MtBethelRec to 40404.
Soccer Coaches Clinic: Saturday, March 9, at 9am on the soccer fields. Challenger Soccer, recognized as one of the world's leading soccer programs, will lead the clinic.
Baseball Coaches Clinic: Saturday, March 9, at 9:30am on Rose Field. Mike Brady, head coach of Walker High School will lead the clinic. Absolutely free to attend!
SUMMER CAMPS:
Sports Camp I and II - Now taking a waiting list.
Soccer Camp: May 28-31 (Tue. - Fri.) 9:00am -12:30pm. Girls and Boys. Ages 5 - 12. Member $115, Non-member $140
Baseball Camp: May 28-31 (Tue. - Fri.) 1:30pm - 5:00pm. Boys Rising Grades K - 5th. Member $115, Non-member $140
Hoops Camp I: June 3-6 (Mon. - Thur.) 9am - 12pm. Co-ed Rising 1st/2nd Grades. Member $95, Non-member $115.
Hoops Camp II: June 3-6 (Mon. - Thur.) 1:30 - 4:30. Boys Rising 3rd/4th Grades. Member $95, Non-member $115.
Hoops Camp III: July 15-18 (Mon. - Thur.) 9am - 12pm. Boys Rising 5th-8th Grades. Member $95, Non-member $115.
Hoops Camp IV: July 15-18 (Mon. - Thur.) 1:30 - 4:30. Co-ed Rising 1st/2nd Grades. Member $95, Non-member $115.
Volleyball Camp I: July 22-24 (Mon.-Wed.) 9am-12pm. Girls Rising 4th/5th Grades. Member $75, Non-member $95.
Volleyball Camp II: July 22-24 (Mon.-Wed.) 1:30 - 4:30. Girls Rising 6th - 8th Grades. Member $75, Non-member $95.
Cheerleading Camp: July 29-31 (Mon.-Wed.) 9am - 12:30pm. Girls Rising K - 5th Grades. Member $75, Non-member $95.
20th Annual Thompson-Sheffield Co-ed Softball Tournament - May 11. Contact Rob Mickler with any questions or to register your team - rob.mickler@mtbethel.org.
Chair Massage: Wednesdays from 8:30-12:00 in the CAC Will Graham of "The Unseen Touch" is giving relaxing chair massages for $1 per minute-No limit. Stop by or call 770-971-5280 to schedule your time.
Recreation Facebook: Join us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/MtBethelRec.
Active Senior Adults
Gibbs Gardens Daffodils Festival - Thursday, March 14, from 9am-4pm | Cost is $28 plus lunch | RSVP by Sunday March 10 to Kim McGarr at kim.mcgarr@mtbethel.org. Lunch at the garden cafe - pre-orders only, please include your selection when you RSVP. Menu online at Mt Bethel and Gibbs Gardens.
Pep Club | March 19 | 6-7:30pm | Mt Bethel Fellowship hall | A-M: side dish/salad, N-Z Main dish, Host/Hostess: dessert. Entertainment - vocalist, Keenan Blount | Mission emphasis - Mt. Bethel's Easter Egg Hunt, please bring individually wrapped candies, no chocolate please.
Groupers Trivia Night | Thursday, March 14, 6 pm, Trivia starts at 7pm | Churchill's Pub, 1401 Johnson Ferry Road-Houlihan's Shopping Center - 770/565-2739 | RSVP by Tuesday, March 12 to Ellen Sutley at bugeau@comcast.net
Aloha to Aging
Growing Through Grief: Monday, March 11 at 2:30pm. Come experience an uplifting and interactive approach game show style. Join Sandra Karem of Crossroads Hospice as she shares an engaging program focused on strategies for growing through the grief of losing a spouse or elderly loved one. Whether your grief is new or experienced, this program is for you. Please RSVP to 678-439-1177. Program held at Aloha To Aging, Inc, 4608 Lower Roswell Rd, Marietta, GA 30068.
The 3 D's: Thursday, March 14 from 10:30-11:30am. Depression, Delirium and Dementia - the 3 D's"....and the importance of understanding the difference! These three often have very similar manifestations, and are often misdiagnosed. Learn more about these, the patterns and behaviors to look for, and what type of help to seek. Early identification and intervention can save a life. Please call for location.
Aloha to Aging - Healthy Brain Game Day: Thursday, March 21, from 11:00-1:30. If you are 55+, come learn ways to revitalize your brain while having fun! There will be a healthy lunch served and multiple brain building games and prizes. Limited seating! RSVP by Tuesday 3/19 to 678-439-1177. Cost is $15. Please call for location.
Jim Wilcox has a powerful drama where he is winding his Dad's old watch, looks at the audience, and says:
