Mt. Bethel UMC

 


 May 18, 2014

 

 

This Sunday, May 18, is Baccalaureate Sunday. We will recognize these high school graduates at the 9:30 and 11:00 Sanctuary services. We are proud of you. We love you and hope to see you on Sunday.

 

Shelby Andersen

Hollace Bain

Tom Barre

Erica Bauer

Kate Beauchamp

Emily Blakely

Sarah Blanchard

Lindsey Boyd

Chase Bradt

Ansley Brown

Emily Brown

Sarah Kate Brown

Sarah Brown

Rebecca Carswell

Jordan Christian

Regan Cobb

Sarah Collins

Courtney Cox

Caroline Crosby

Jacob Culberson

Krissy Dennard

Shannon Duffy

Parker Esoda

James Farley

Kelley Gillen

Caroline Goerke

Paige Gorski

Will Gosnell

Annie Grohovsky

Jack Gunning

Greta Hartman

Benjamin Hauser

Kyle Hess

Michael Holder

Katie Hollenshead

Luke Holly

William Holt

Taylor Jarvis

Jordyn Jones

Laura Jordan

Bethany Lake

Ryan Lambert

Natalie Lawson

Caroline McCracken

Julia Miller

Lucy Mills

Maddie Mintz

Stephen Montague

Courtnie Nikitaides

Chase Perry

Andrew Peterson

Allison Pickron

Blake Poole

 

Lauren Prunkl

Carlos Quintana

Casey Robbins

Brittany Rooker

Lucy Sanders

Ansley Schoen

Kate Schwartz

Barret Seagroves

Morgan Shaver

Michael Shutley

Jessica Sloan

Michael Smith

Kennedy Standish

Sarah Stebbins

Abby Stolz

Melissa Stratton

William Sweitzer

Darby Thompson

Ryan Uffner

Cara Vick

Maddie Wellstead

Olivia Whitmire

Carl Williams

Cassidy Williams

Charlie Williams

Maddie Wise

 

 


Worship Services   

Worship Services - May 18

 

8:15am Worship in the Chapel "A Conversation About Righteousness" - Luke 18:9-14 - Rev. Steven Brumbeloe

  

9:30am & 11:00am Sanctuary "Live Miraculously!" - Dr. Randy Mickler

 

11:00am Contemporary Worship in the Fellowship Hall "Peculiar People" -
I Peter 2:9-12 - Rev. Glenn Ray

 

11:00am Kid Quest Children's Worship for K-2nd Graders in F015"Just Keep Swimming" - Galatians 6:9

11:00am The P.O.D. Children's Worship for 3rd to 5th Graders in F011 -  "Endurance for the Walk" - 2 Timothy 3:10-17

11:00am St. Philip UMC - "Graduation Sunday" - Jeremiah 29:11 - Rev. Jon Ponders
 

Our Joys & Concerns 

 

The altar flowers are given to the Glory of God and in honor of Tricia Gilbert's birthday by Mom & Dad; and in honor of our graduates and all the teachers who made their graduation possible. 

 

Recently hospitalized: Bill Bennett, Cherry Miller, Lynn Strickland.

 

Weekend Minister on call: 770-354-5433  

 

Our Faithfulness

 

Offerings Received last week $101,643

Offerings this fiscal year $3,409,306

Budget offerings needed to date $3,389,454

 

As vacation season approaches, our ministries and facilities continue to operate. If you are unable to attend worship services, please consider using online giving at mtbethel.org or automatic BillPay through your bank for your contributions to the church. Typically our summer offerings do not meet our operating expenses, and level giving would help offset this shortfall. Thank you for your consideration!

 

Mt. Bethel membership 9,436

   

Congratulations to these recent college graduates:

Devin Arnold - University of Georgia Law School

Hannah Bradley - Medical University of South Carolina

Audrey Brasuell - University of Georgia

Patricia Clark - University of Alabama.

Charlie Farr - Mercer University

Greg Greene - John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (Masters Degree)

Kimberly Krebs - University of Colorado

Katie Opland - Mississippi College

Taylor Orgeron - Georgia College

Sara Snell - Georgia Institute of Technology (Masters Degree)

Katie Worch - Georgia Institute of Technology

Emily Zabor - University of Alabama

 

To include your college graduate's name in an upcoming bulletin, please email the graduate's name and school to Debi Wyatt or call 678-560-2437.

 

Thank you, Rev. Jon & Staci Ponders for seven years of ministry with Mt. Bethel. Jon has decided not to take another church appointment at this time. Please help us express our appreciation with a love offering for Jon & Staci to be presented June 1.

 

 

From the Blog and Photo Gallery
 
 
 
On May 18 and May 25 in the Contemporary Service, we are going to examine two passages from Peter that give to us a lot of encouragement in our walk of faith.
 
 
 
 

  

  

Promotion Sunday is June 1
What does that mean for your children? 
 


 

What a Tournament!

Twelve teams participated in last Saturday's annual event. The team from the Mt. Bethel Christian Academy finished in first place followed by the Faithmates Sunday School class. Approximately $10,000 was raised to benefit Recreational Ministries at both our Lower Roswell and North Campus. Thank you to those who participated! [View Pictures] 

  

 




Hayden Stadler's Eagle Scout Project
Congratulations to Hayden for a job well done! [Read More] 

 







Go here to see what happens in our children's worship services on Sundays: The P.O.D. and Kid Quest!




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  Upcoming Events 

  

 

 

This Sunday!

Spirit of America: Turn The Radio On!

May 18 | 5pm | Sanctuary

Featuring Big Band Atlanta and guest choirs from local churches with special guests Bill Hartman, Channel 5 sportscaster, soprano Indra Thomas, and veterans of World War II. Read More

 

 

 

 

PEP Club Year End Celebration | Tuesday, May 20 

Parc at Piedmont

Meet us at the pool area to kick off summer. Wear your Hawaiian shirts and you might even win a prize!

Read More

 

 

 

 

Last Day of School Student Cookout 

Wednesday, May 21 | 1:00-4:00pm | Free

 
 
 
 
Father/Child Campout | May 30 & 31
Fields of Dreams | Rain or Shine!
We'll cook out, eat ice cream, play games, and more.

Mt. Bethel Student Ministry  

 

Student Summer Bible Studies Begin June 4

Go online to see where your group meets!

 

 


 
Voice of Truth Homecoming Concert | Thursday, June 5 | 7pm | Sanctuary

Student Choir, Voice of Truth, will be sharing their music and experiences from their choir tour from the past week.

 

 

  

SonTreasure Island VBS | June 9-12 | 9:30-12:30

Join us in Children's Ministry this summer for a time to grow in your Faith, share with your Family, make new Friends & have lots of Fun. Register your children now online. Adult & teens sign up is also online. We need Crew leaders and teen helpers. 

 

 

 

Holy Ground for High School Students | June 13, July 18, August 1

Get  excited for monthly nights of worship this Summer! Real, simple, worship services in the upper room that dive deeper into the word and God's love  

 

 

Announcements   

 

Attention! Changes for the Summer:

  • No shuttle service Sunday, May 25: Summer shuttle schedule begins June 1. We will run buses ONLY at Dickerson and not at Terrell Mill. Normal shuttle service will resume August 10.  
  • Special Needs Summer Schedule: No Class Sunday, May 25 (Memorial Day weekend). From June 1-August 3, Special Needs will meet at 9:30am only. Our regular schedule resumes August 10 at 9:30 and 11am.  
  • Promotion Sunday for Children & Students | June 1: All children nearly three years old through high school move to the next age or grade! (All who were born before 9/1/2011.) There will be no changes for children in Nursery, other than normal promotion within nursery classes.  Go here for details.  
  • God's Garden(A35), KQ (F015)and POD(F011) will be at 11:00.

  

New Bible Studies for the Summer:

  • Empowered by God's Word | Sundays, June 1-August 3 | 11am-12pm. A nine-week overview of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. You'll leave with a better grasp of where things are in Scripture and how it applies to your life. Register online or  in the Bookstore.    
  • The Christ-Centered Woman: Finding Balance in a World of Extremes | Wednesdays, June 4-July 30 | 10-11:30am.  An eight-week study on juggling our responsibilities as women: at home, at work, at church, and in our community. Register  online or in the Bookstore.
  • Extreme Grandparenting | Sundays, July 13, 20, and 27 | 9:30am.

    A three-week study led by Dianne Hylton and Joyce Ray. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the Grand Calling, the Grand Role, and the Grand Opportunity of Grandparents.Register online or in the Bookstore

Men's Wednesday Morning Fitness & Accountability Group
We meet at 5:30am in the Mt. Bethel CAC. Fred Godbee leads a 45-minute session where men pray together, discuss a devotional, and perform a 25-minute workout (mostly calisthenics that are individually adaptable). If you're looking to get in shape spiritually and physically, join the men at 5:30 each Wednesday morning.
 

The Car Wash Fundraiser scheduled for Saturday, May 17, for St. Philip Students has been postponed.

 

Mt. Bethel Artists and Photographers - Help document and celebrate the joy and inspiration of 2014 at Mt. Bethel with paintings and photographs made by you and others in our congregation. Read More

 

 

Building Better Moms Registration is Open

Read More

 

 

 

 

 

Student Summer Trip Registration Deadline Extended!

We have extended our deadline to register for summer trips to Thursday, May 21, the last day of school. Read More

  

 


Remember to visit the website for all of our 
summertime activities for kids!
Mt. Bethel offers a wide variety of fun and educational camps for children and families. Register online.

 

Look for our new dance camp 
for three-year-olds to 5th grade!

Remember to register for Recreation Summer Camps!


 

 

 

Attention Fall Ball Players!

Fall Sports Registration has begun. Go online to see what is available and to register. The deadline for fall sports registration is July 21.





Summer Internship Program
Mt. Bethel offers paid summer internships working with children's, student, and college ministries. If you are interested in applying, please submit an application. For more information, contact Gaylyn.

Mt. Bethel Christian Academy Marietta 

 

Mt. Bethel Christian Academy is accepting applications for the next school year. Join us any Wednesday at 10am for a school tour. We are also enrolling 9th grade students for August 2014 at our Upper School campus at 2509 Post Oak Tritt Rd, Marietta. Questions? Call 770-971-0245 or email Jackie Grasty.

 

Aloha To Aging, Inc. is a non-profit 501c3 community outreach created to address the social needs of seniors 55 and older with mild to moderate impairments, assist their family members with their changing role as a family caregiver and create volunteer opportunities for the community. Go online to get the upcoming dates for Aloha to Aging's Alzheimer's/Caregiver and Parkinson's Disease Support Groups

 

Now Hiring

Mt. Bethel Children's Day Care is now hiring full and part-time for the summer and fall. If you are interested in working with preschool children, please contact Dee Stolz at or stop by the center and pick up an application.

 

Welcome New Members

David, Julie & Owen Anderson; Carolyn O'Kane; Jamie, Elizabeth, McKinley & Jack Riddle, 4810 Upper Brandon Place Marietta, GA 30068, 404-374-1236;

Rebecca Meriwether; and Jim, Carie, James, Charlotte & John Paine.

 

 

Opportunities to Serve 

 

Mt. Bethel's "Take A Meal" Needs You.  

Please go online to sign up to bring a meal to Lynn Strickland's family.

 

2014 Habitat Build Begins This Summer!

There are 16 volunteer dates to choose from. You can volunteer for one day or more as your schedule permits. Sign up today!

 

Steps2Jesus donates shoes to those who don't have a pair to wear. Do you have any new or gently-used shoes? Please drop them off in the box in the Church Main Office. Help people take a step to Jesus.

 

Mt. Bethel Men Volunteers Needed on May 25 & May 30

We need help setting up, registering, and getting our campers on the buses on Sunday, May 25, immediately following the 11am service. We need four-five men (or high school boys) to help tag and load luggage on the 25th. Additionally, we need volunteers to unload luggage on the Friday, 30 when the campers return around noon. Please email Barbara Lester if you can help.

   

Family Field Day Event at East Cobb Park | Saturday, May 17 | 8am-5pm

This event is to raise money and awareness for She's The First Charity! Activities include a 5K Race, Field Day activities and Fitness classes from Cardio Kool Kids and Boot Camp in the Park, LLC! She's The First is a non-profit organization that helps sponsor girls' education in developing countries to send girls to school for the first time. Go online for more information and to purchase tickets.

 

Medical Team for India

The India Missions Team is looking for members of the medical profession to join our trip October 3-13. The medical team will perform day clinics in remote villages who have never heard the gospel. Come be a part of this exciting mission as we further God's kingdom! For more information, please contact Paige Parsons at 678-362-6572.

 


This Week's Schedule:   

  

Sunday, May 18

7:30-9:30am Fellowship Breakfast - Fellowship Hall

8:15am Worship Service - Chapel

9:30am Sunday School

9:30am God's Garden - A35

9:30am Worship Service - Sanctuary

11:00am Worship Service - Sanctuary

11:00am Contemporary Worship - Fellowship Hall

11:00am - Kid Quest (K-2nd Grade) - F015

11:00am - The POD (3-5th Grade) - F011

11:00am God's Garden - A35

11:00am Sunday School

12:15pm Administrative Council - Chapel

1:00pm Camp Hope Volunteer Training - Community Center

4:40pm Pre-Concert Music - Sanctuary

5:00pm Patriotic Concert in the Sanctuary

  

Monday, May 19

7:30pm Boy Scout Troop 1011 - Scout Building

  

Tuesday, May 20

9:00am Membership Committee - B112

9:30am Mother's Morning Out

10:30am Knitting Angels - B109

11:00am-1:15pm Tuesday Lunch - Dining Room

5:00pm Stephen Ministry Social - Community Center

6:00pm Missions Committee - B118

6:30pm Daycare Dance Recital - F011

  

Wednesday, May 21

10:00am Pastor's Bible Study - A18

11:00am Special Projects Committee - B116

1:00pm Bridge Group - Community Center

4:30pm Knitting Angels - B109

6:30pm Adult Bible Studies

  

Thursday, May 22

8:30am MBCA Lower School Awards Ceremony - Sanctuary

9:30am Mothers Morning Out - D5-7

7:00pm Prayer Ministry - B106

7:00pm PURSUIT - Upper Room

7:30pm MBCA 8th Grade Graduation - Sanctuary

  

Friday, May 23

9:30am Mothers Morning Out - D5-7

  

Saturday, May 24

10:00am Alcoholics Anonymous - Community Center

    

We also have many Bible Studies and Sunday School classes each week. To find the one that's right for you, visit our website.