678-560-7226.
We will be listing recent college graduates in an upcoming bulletin. Please email your graduate's name & college to debi.wyatt@mtbethel.org or call 678-560-2437.
June VBS is around the corner! Everywhere Fun Fair where God's World comes together! June 10-13 from 12:30-3:30pm. Join us as we teach the children about God's World. We have several opportunities to teach the children in Recreation, Discovery (science experiment), Crafts and crew leaders. As followers of Christ we are called to make disciples. Please take this opportunity to teach the children with us in Children's Ministry. Adults, Grandparents, parents, teens... we can use you all! Please call Dianne Hylton at 770-971-5074 or email dianne.hylton@mtbethel.org.
Special Needs will meet at 9:30 only beginning May 26 through August 4, and will return to our regular schedule on Sunday Aug 11 - meeting at both 9:30 & 11am in F002.
Did you know there are currently over 300 foster children in Cobb County and there are not enough foster families to care for them. The Foster Care Ministry, together with our community mission partner, FaithBridge Foster Care, is hosting an information meeting on Christian foster parenting and volunteering on Wednesday May 15, 6:30-7:30, room B112. May is National Foster Care Month so please come hear about this urgent need. Call Julie Kirby to register or with questions at 770-656-6305.
PEP Club | Tuesday, May 21 | 6-7:30pm | Mt. Bethel Fellowship Hall | $20 per person. Our meal, catered by the Mt. Bethel Kitchen, is stuffed pork loin with cabbage casserole, sweet potatoes and apples, rice pilaf with buttery roll, and banana pudding. Our entertainment is Atlanta BlueGrace. Our mission emphasis is Camp Hope, so please bring individually wrapped snacks. Please RSVP by May 10. You can register online, or contact Kim McGarr at 770-579-9224, ext 25 or kim.mcgarr@mtbethel.org. You must RSVP for this dinner; no walk ups, please.
The Career Ministry of Mt. Bethel UMC will meet on Tuesday, May 14 at the Mt. Bethel Community Center (4608 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30068). Resume Reviews begin at 6:30pm/Presentation at 7:30pm. The topic for the evening will be "Developing your Employment Brand." Your employment brand is a critical component of your job search. In today's competitive job market you must be able to communicate who and what you are and identify the skills and knowledge that you bring to a prospective job. This session focuses on developing your employment brand and integrating it into new and existing job search materials. There will be plenty of exercises and examples to help you understand and implement this critical step. You will leave with a new sales and marketing approach to your search, plus a process and the tools to successfully position yourself to compete. For more information visit the Mt. Bethel UMC website www.mtbethel.org/careerministry or contact Kibbie Jones at 678-560-7230 kibbie.jones@mtbethel.org.
Upcoming Topics:
May 28 - Leveraging Technology
June 11 - LinkedIn
June 25 - Interview Prep
MUST Summer Sack Lunch program is looking for groups who would like to make lunches for children living in poverty in Cobb County. Mt. Bethel UMC provides the supplies and the facility set up--you provide the volunteers to make the lunches and deliver them to a nearby MUST drop off location! Contact Patti Turner, pturnerewt@gmail.com for details.
Summer Volunteer opportunity for Rising 9-12 grades. Children's Ministry at Mt. Bethel will need 80 plus high school students to help us with our Kingdom Rock - A Family Revival: Where Families Stand Strong for God. This new adventure is Sunday through Wednesday nights July 7-10 from 6:00-8:30PM. There will be a variety of opportunities to serve. This event is taking the place of our July VBS program. You will receive volunteer hours if you need them. Please go online to sign up or call Dianne Hylton at 770-971-5074 or email dianne.hylton@mtbethel.org
Young Adult/College Ministry
Bible study and dinner at Gaylyn Kelly's house every Tuesday night. We are currently going through the book of Acts.
If you have any questions about the College and Young Adult ministry please contact Gaylyn Kelly or Taylor Pair.
Recreation Ministry
Youth Fall Sports: We are now registering for fall sports. Register online at mtbethel.org/sportsregistration. We offer Prek t-ball and soccer (must be 4 by Sept. 1, 2013), boys and girls soccer (K-6th), boys flag football (1st - 7th), boys baseball (K-3rd), girls volleyball (4th - 8th).
Youth Spring Sports: We have had lots of rainouts this season so we have posted an updated practice/game schedule at mtbethel.org/sportsregistration. Final games and pizza parties begin next week with the season ending Saturday, May 18. Come to the CAC after your final game of the season for pizza and awards presentations. Hopefully, no more rainouts.
SUMMER CAMPS: Deadline approaching - don't delay!
Register online at mtbethel.org/camps or in the CAC
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. Girls Rising 3rd-8th 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.
Sports Camp I and II - Now taking a waiting list.
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.
Thompson-Sheffield Co-ed Softball Tournament Captain's Meeting - Tuesday, April 23 at 6:30 in the Olympia Room of the CAC.
Congratulations to Roger Phelps, Jan and Ernie Porter and Adrien Freeman for winning the Mt. Bethel Mixed Bowling League title this past week. New season begins in September!
Fitness: We offer classes in boot camp, barre, Zumba, body sculpting, weights, cardio, yoga, pilates and more. We have great instructors and lots of fun. Go to mtbethel.org/fitness for class schedule and prices. We also have available by appointment a personal trainer who can get you started or keep you moving in the right direction. For more information call the Recreation Department at 770-971-5280.
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.
Women's Ministry
Summer Women's Bible Study - Women, you are invited to join Millie Atkinson and Genia Crane on Wednesday mornings in June for a Bible study on living counter-culturally. Millie and Genia will use scripture to discuss how to live out your Christian values in a secular world. The study will meet in B118 at 10am beginning June 5. For more information, or to register, please contact Gayle Haden at gayle.haden@mtbethel.org or Millie Atkinson at milliecatkinson@gmail.com. For nursery reservations, please contact Evelyn Bosher at evelyn.bosher@mtbethel.org.
The Diane Mickler Circle will celebrate their last meeting for the year with a luncheon on May 12. If you have paid for your lunch, meet behind the "H" house at 12:15 to car pool to Sterling Estates. Contact Louise Hansen 770-394-9225 if you have questions.
Mt. Bethel Christian Academy Summer Camps
If you are looking for fun summer camps, we have several opportunities for you to consider. All camps are led by Mt. Bethel Christian Academy teachers and are open to all. Spaces are limited - please contact the Academy for more information - 770-971-0245.
Summer Art Class with Mrs. Cardell, June 3-7, ages 6-12, Cost: $195; Register by May 15
Wanna Build a Website Summer Camp, June 10-13 from 9:15am-12:15pm. Rising 3-5 graders. Instructors: Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Woz. Cost: $160
American Girl Doll Camp, June 10-14 from 9am-Noon. Rising Kindergarteners-4th graders. Instructors: Mrs. Black and Mrs. Sheffield. Cost: $175
Weird and Wacky Science with Mrs. Smallwood, Dates: June 10-14, 9:15am-12:15pm.
Rising 4th, 5th and 6th graders. Cost: $175.
Summer Art Camp with Ms. Odom, Let's Go Mudding in Room F303 - June 17-21 from 11:30-2:30. Ages 11-14. Cost: $195; Registration deadline is May 15
Summer Art Camp with Ms. Odom, Master Mix-up in Room F303, June 17-21 from 3:30-6:30. Ages 11-14. Cost: $195; Registration Deadline is May 15.
Creative Writing Camp, June 24-27 from 12-3, Rising 4-6 graders, with Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Chiang. Cost: $160.
Aloha to Aging
Healthy Brain Game Day: Thursday, May 16th from 11:30-1:30. 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 5/14 to 678-439-1177. Cost is $15. Please call for location.
Our Faithfulness
Offerings Received last week -- $195,507
Offerings this fiscal year - - $7,154,329
Budget Offerings Needed to date - - $7,541,826
Stewardship update
Mt. Bethel has 2,412 families (giving units) and thus far, 1,056 have returned their commitment cards for a total of $7,235,123. Our current operating budget for 2012/13 is $9,500,000.
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