Church News
 Please visit mtbethel.org for more details about our ministries, programs and events. If you are visiting Mt. Bethel for the first time, please stop by the Visitor Information Booth. There you can find information about Children's Worship, Nursery & Sunday School options. If you wish to become a member or would like to receive our monthly newsletter, please contact our Membership Office at 678-560-7226.
The Friends in Faith Evening Circle would like to thank all who participated in Ribbons & Holly. The sale made over $8,000 for missions. The Bake Sale made over $1,550, thanks to the wonderful bakers.
Pecans are Coming! They will be sold in the Music Office on Sunday morning beginning November 10. All varieties are still at the low price of $10 per bag. For more information, contact sandra.chapman@mtbethel.org.
Mt. Bethel's Career Ministry will meet on Tuesday, November 12 from 6:30 to 8:00pm at Mt. Bethel's Community Center (4608 Lower Roswell Road near the corner of Woodlawn Drive). 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 & registration please visit MtBethel.org/CareerMinistry or contact Kibbie Jones - 678-560-7230.
The Special Projects Committee meets each Wednesday at 11:00am in B116. Please join them for an upcoming meeting:
November 13 - Hope Center / Baby Gift Bags
November 20 - Children's Ministry / Pictures with Santa
November 27 - No Meeting / Happy Thanksgiving!
December 4 - Quarterly Birthday Party
If you're looking for an 11:00 Sunday School class, then we hope you'll visit Hands and Feet. Hands and Feet is a dynamic group of families with young children striving to be more intentional with our most important relationships-with God, our spouse, our family, and our community through study of the Bible, other studies, worship, and service. We are kicking off our class with a meet and greet this week - Sunday, November 3, at 11am in B118. We hope you'll join us!
Women's Retreat | January 24-26 | Callaway Gardens Have you ever had trouble understanding how the Old Testament connects to the New Testament? Have you ever wondered how the Old Testament is relevant to your daily walk with Jesus Christ? If so, this year's Women's Retreat is the place for you. Whether you've been before or not, you don't want to miss it! Go online for more information or to register. MBCA's Book Fair | November 11-15 | Media Center (Education Bldg) Theme: Reading Oasis, a cool place to discover hot books Times: Monday - Thursday 7:45 - 3:30; Friday 7:45 - noon Family Shopping: Wednesday, 3:30 - 7:00 Backpack Ministry Volunteer Appreciation Dinner | Tuesday, November 12 | 6:30-8:30pm | Fellowship Hall Our volunteers are invited to dinner and to enjoy our special guests from Fair Oaks Elementary School and some fabulous artwork that the children have made. We encourage our volunteers to bring guests that are interested in getting involved and learning more about this wonderful outreach. Reservations are required for volunteers and their guests by Wednesday, November 6. For questions, contact Jan Babcock. Social Security Workshop hosted by Mt. Bethel UMC and Prudential Insurance. Bridging the gap between Social Security and Retirement - Wednesday, November 20, 6:30-8:30pm in the Chapel. Make plans to join us as Cindy Lundquist, a veteran of the Social Security Administration for almost 30 years, discusses how to bridge the gap between Social Security and retirement. Whether you are looking for yourself or interested to learn more to assist your parents with the decisions that are upcoming, you won't want to miss this event. Cindy will show you how to navigate the SSA systems and key ages for your planning and the impact each one can have on your payments. Costa Rica Women's Retreat team needs one to two more women for the retreat February 2-6. Cost of the trip is $1500 which includes plane ticket and funding for the retreat. The team works with Zulay Palermo, the Methodist Bishop's wife there in Costa Rica. Please contact Millie Atkinson if you are interested. Quilting for Christ and the Costa Rica Missions Team are looking for donations of sewing machines and cotton fabrics to benefit the women of Costa Rica and local missions. Contact Tami Opland at 770-579-2718 if you have any questions. 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 online and upload your photo. If you scan a photo, please choose medium or high quality to save the file, then upload it to our smugmug gallery. 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 online. Mt. Bethel Day Care is now hiring for full-time and part-time positions. Part time positions are from 3-6pm in the afternoon. If you are interested in a position working with young children, please contact Dee Stolz. Mt. Bethel Christian Academy Open House - mtbethelchristian.org MBCA extends a warm welcome to all church members and to their friends and neighbors to attend the first of three Open Houses for the 2014-2015 admission year. Founded in 1998, the Academy has earned a remarkable reputation in the community for uncompromising academic standards while building a foundation of confidence and Christian character in their children. Come meet Jim Callis, Head of School, the administrative staff, and MBCA parents who will welcome questions, lead classroom visits, and conduct a campus tour. We hope you can join us any Wednesday morning at 10am for a tour or attend one of the following
Open Houses: Thursday, November 14 at 10am Sunday, January 12 at 3pm Thursday, January 30 at 10am Contact Jackie Grasty if you have any questions. 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. Women's Ministry The Diane Mickler Circle will meet Monday, November 11 in B116. Coffee and fellowship will be from 9:30 to 10:00; program begins at 10:00. Rev. Kim McGarr and Sandy Weber will be our speakers. Their topic will be, "Support goes hand-in-hand with caring." We welcome visitors and prospective new members. If you would like more information, contact Louise Hansen at 770-394-9225. The Lynn Smith Circle will meet on Wednesday, November 13, at 12 noon in B118. Our circle is a service-oriented group of women mostly 50 and over. Light refreshments are provided at the meeting. After our business meeting, we work on various projects. If you would like more information about our circle, please contact Suzanne Hickman at 770-518-1458 or Clara Orlando at 770-643-1601. We would love to have you join us! The Dorothy Summerour Circle will meet at 10:00am on Wednesday, November 13, at the home of Gail Lightfoot, 2803 Regents Park Lane, Marietta, 678-560-6082. This is our annual auction and raffle to raise money for our missions. New items please. Bring an item to be auctioned and plan to bid on our auction item made by Carolyn Nowell. This is lots of fun, ladies. For more information Johnnie Gay Hunsucker at 770-971-4122 or Diana Shelton at 770-777-4974. Recreation Ministry - Follow us on Facebook Youth Basketball: Practices have begun. You will receive a practice/game schedule at your first practice. Be sure and get one. Master schedule is also posted online. Boys High School Basketball: Now Registering. Mt. Bethel's CCL (Christian Community League) is a recreational high school boys basketball league. Play begins in late November and consists of seven games and a tournament. Must not be on a Varsity Team. Contact Brian for more information or come to the CAC to register your team. Register as a team. Hurry, deadline is Friday November 15. Fitness: We offer classes in boot camp, barre, Zumba, body sculpting, weights, cardio, yoga, pilates and more. 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 9:00 -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 November Programs Please RSVP for all programs to 678-439-1177 or info@alohatoaging.org. Unless otherwise specified, all programs will be held at our office located at 4608 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30068. Monthly Education Healthy Brain Game Day | Thursday, November 21 | 11:30am-1:00pm | $15 If you are 55+, come learn ways to revitalize your brain while having fun! A healthy lunch will be served and multiple brain building games and prizes. Seating is limited! RSVP by November 19. Call for location. Special Programs Cobb County Resources & Voucher Programs | Monday, November 11 | 10:30am If you or a loved one are 55+ and live in Cobb County, join us to learn about the free or discounted resources for transportation, day respite, in-home care, etc. RSVP by November 9. GA Gives Day | Wednesday, November 13 | All Day Give a little and share a little so that, together, we can do a lot for the causes that we all care about. Whether you have $10 or $10,000 to give, it all adds up to greater impact on the issues that support and enrich our lives and make our local community thrive. Visit our website for more information: www.alohatoaging.org LOL: Laugh Out Loud Caregivers Morning Out | Thursday, November 14 |10:30am If you are a family caregiver, let us celebrate you during caregiver's month. Join us for laughter, games, massage and yummy treats. RSVP by November 12. | 
