Mt. Bethel's Annual Charge Conference is Sunday, October 6, at 4:00pm in the Chapel.

The next Healing Service will be Sunday, October 6, at 12:15pm in the Chapel. All are welcome to attend.

Habitat Road Race - It's Race Week! - Saturday, October 5th -

Start Time: 5K - 8:00am| 1 Mile Fun Run - 9:00am| Habitot Trot (age 5 and under) to follow.

Run - Jog - Walk to support Mt. Bethel's 33rd Habitat Home. Refreshments, amusements for the kids and silent auction. You can register online through October 3 or in the CAC on race day morning beginning at 6:30am. Don't forget, the Habitat Road Race is now a Peachtree Road Race qualifier! Weather forecast for Saturday: Beautiful, sunny fall day - ideal for a run or walk. Already registered? Packet pick-up is at the CAC, 4:30-7:00pm, on Wednesday, October 2 and Friday, October 4 or downstairs in the CAC race day morning from 6:30am.

The Jim Sutton Memorial Home - Mt. Bethel's 33rd Habitat Home - Construction of our 33rd Habitat Home is well underway! Weekday & weekend volunteers are needed to help build the home and to provide lunches for the volunteers. Please join us on October 26th at the home dedication ceremony as we hand the keys to our deserving family and honor our friend, Jim Sutton, a long time Habitat and Handy Helper volunteer. Go online  for more information.

We have several new Sunday School classes that are starting this fall at 11am. On October 6, our pastors will lead a new class, This We Believe: A Look At Our Wesleyan Tradition. It will focus on the pillars of our Wesleyan faith, including salvation through faith, grace, personal holiness, and the means of grace. This class will meet in room B118 and will run through the end of October. After this class ends, several new Adult Sunday School classes will form and will meet at 11am. For more details, contact Lauren Eden.    

There is also a new 11am Student Sunday School starting on Sunday, October 6.  This class is a smaller learning environment for our middle and high school students.  They will meet in the Cove on the 2nd floor of Building B.

Please note that the Mt. Bethel Nursery will be closed this Sunday evening only, October 6. If you have any questions, please contact the Nursery office at 770- 971-2588.

Career Ministry Meeting | Tuesday, October 8 | 6:30-8:00pm | MB Community Center 

Career Counseling & Resume Review - Experienced Human Resources professionals give 1-on-1 attention to each job seeker and will cover any topic which relates to job search strategy.  Depending on each person's individual needs we will discuss Employment Branding/Resume, Using Technology (Job Boards), LinkedIn, Interviewing Tips and any other relevant topics.  Registration is recommended but not required.  For more information and to register, please visit the website  or contact Kibbie Jones at 678-560-7230.

Preschool Annual Fall Festival | Saturday, October 12 | 10:00am-2:00pm | Mt. Bethel UMC's Parking Lot

Mt. Bethel Christian Preschool's Parent's Club is holding a fall festival, which will include pony rides, inflatables, a cake walk, food, games and much more. Exciting silent auction and raffle baskets will be on display. Everyone is welcome!

First Annual Dinner and  Show | Friday, October 18 | 7:00pm | Fellowship Hall

Bring your spouse or come with friends and enjoy dinner and "Voices that Cry Out: Women of the Bible Monologues." Written and performed by Brittany Moss Leazer, this one woman show delivers witty, poignant and stimulating perspectives on eight different women of the Bible, and takes an unconventional approach to telling the stories of these radical women. Get your tickets today online or in the Bookstore. Tickets are $45 per couple and $25 for individual. Proceeds benefit the Men's Scholarships that are awarded to high school seniors.

You Ought to be in Pictures!

This year's annual Carols for Christmas Concert is entitled, "Somewhere in My Memory" and will be a light-hearted, family friendly program that evokes memories of Christmases past that we all hold dear. As part of our presentation, we'd love to use your family Christmas photos for a slide show during the program! If you'd like to submit a photo, please go here and upload your photo. If you scan a photo, please choose medium or high quality to save the file, then upload it to our gallery.

Do you want to join a short-term mission trip? There are a few spots left on the next West Virginia/Hands of Hope mission team that is leaving Oct. 24 for three nights in this impoverished area of our country. (This is not a construction team).  Over 200 Mt. Bethel members have taken part in this ministry over the last four years, and many lives have been touched - both here and in West Virginia. If you or your group is interested, contact Larry Armstrong: 678-457-7524.

The Dorothy Summerour Circle will meet Wednesday, October 9, at 10:00am, at the home of Carol Mangam, 2618 Wedddington Pl., Marietta 30068, 770-973-2028. Our program will be presented by Dawn Reed. She will give us information about Aloha To Aging, which is one of our missions. Please call if you need a ride or have questions, Diana Shelton 770-777-4974 or Johnnie Gay Hunsucker 770-971-4122.  We invite visitors and prospective new members.

Project Committee for October:

Oct. 9 - MUST Plasticware

Oct. 16 - Children's Ministry / Pictures with Santa

Oct. 23 - MB Christian Academy / Admission Packets

Oct. 30 - Halloween Party

They meet Wednesdays at 11:00am in B116 - all are welcome.

Students and parents - our Spring Break Mission Trip Registration is open!

 7th & 8th Grade Student/Parent trip to Puerto Rico - $1500 per mission team - March 29-April 4

 9th & 10th Grade to New York City - $575 - March 30-April 5

 11th & 12th Grade to Belize - $850 - March 29-April 4

Register by October 31 to receive the Early Bird Discount - $100 off your trip!

The MBCA students are having their annual variety show to showcase their talents on Friday, October 11. The show will take place in the Fellowship Hall at 6:30. Tickets are $3, and will be sold at the door. Please come out and support the students.

Opportunity Knocks for Youth, a Mt. Bethel mission partner and non-profit corporation, is holding a fundraiser at the Chick-fil-A, Eastlake - Upper Roswell Road on Thursday October 10. Our mission is to support and mentor local foster care youth in completing their education and succeeding in life. Chick-fil-a will donate a portion of all proceeds for customers who mention "supporting OK for Youth" when ordering. This opportunity to support this mission is available all day, either at the drive-thru or at the counter. Personal opportunities to mentor foster youth are available by contacting Dale Champion, Executive Director, at 678-641-1968 or Bill Spell at 404-245-2274. Go online for more information.

Volunteer opportunity at the HOPE Center: The HOPE center is recruiting some car seat techs to work from the Baby & More Store. To be a car seat tech you have to go through Car Seat Safety Training to be certified. You can create your own schedule, making yourself available weekly or bi-weekly. You will be serving HOPE Center Clients and the community.  If you are interested in this opportunity please contact Monti Price, The HOPE Center, Baby & More, Store Manager, 295 Molly Lane, Suite 110, Woodstock, GA  30189, 770-517-4450

Mt. Bethel Day Care is now hiring for full-time and part-time positions. Part time positions are from 3-6 in the afternoon. If you are interested in a position working with young children, please contact Dee Stolz.

So what are you doing this Sunday morning at Mt. Bethel? Why not volunteer? 

• Parking Ushers and Tram Drivers - You serve once every five weeks and are the first to welcome and direct visitors and members on Sunday mornings.
• Greeters - Serve for a month at a time quarterly. We need Greeters from 9:00-9:30 and 10:30-11:00.
• Ushers - Serve for a month at a time quarterly.  We are currently recruiting for all services.

Let me help you find your spot of service Sunday mornings. Contact Kibbie Jones at 678-560-7230 with questions or to volunteer.

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.

Recreation Ministry (Join us on Facebook!)

The CAC will close at 3:00 on Friday, October 4, due to the Habitat race set-up.

Basketball Skills Evaluation Schedule:

Wed/Oct. 2, 6:30-7:30pm - C/D-Girls/Boys, Grades 2,3

Thurs/Oct. 3, 6:30 - 7:30pm - H-Boys, Grades 6,7,8

Fri/Oct. 4, 5:15 - 6:15pm - A/B-Girls/Boys, Grades K,1

Mon/Oct. 7, 6:30 - 7:30pm - E/F-Girls/Boys, Grades 4,5

Wed/Oct.9, 6:30 - 7:30pm - G-Girls, Grades 6, 7, 8

Youth Fall Sports: Picture make-up date is Saturday, October 12 . Stay tuned for time.

Boys High School Basketball: Registration begins Monday, October 7. Mt. Bethel's CCL (Christian Community League) is a recreational high school boys basketball league. Play begins in late November and consists of six games and a tournament. Must not be on a Varsity Team. Contact Brian Bergius for more information or come to the CAC to register your team. Register as a team.

Fitness: We offer classes in boot camp, barre, Zumba, body sculpting, weights, cardio, yoga, pilates and more. NEW: Body Sculpting on Tuesday and Thursday at 5:00. 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.

Aloha to Aging

For information about all programs, please  email or call 678-439-1177

Alzheimer's/Caregiver Support Group - Monday, 10/7 at 10:30am.

Growing Through Grief - Monday, 10/14 at 2:30pm.

Aloha to Aging Educational Programs

The Virtual Dementia Tour™: Thursday, October 10, 10:30am. RSVP* by October 7 to reserve your 30 minute time slot.

Healthy Brain Game Day: Thursday, October 17,11:30am. RSVP* by October 15. Cost is only $15.

*678-439-1177 or  info@alohatoaging.org  

Music volunteers needed for Aloha Day Club Monday/Wednesday. Come share your talent for an hour once a month with our seniors, and catch the Aloha Spirit.  Please call Nancy Ptashnik@678-439-1177.