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Reverend John Whatley

Palm Sunday – March 28th

8:45am – Contemporary Worship (chapel)

11am – Traditional Worship (sanctuary)

Special Music by the Chancel Choir

12:30pm – Easter Eggstravaganza (Children thru 5th grade)

Free food, games, petting zoo, and Easter egg hunt (bring your baskets) with a special visit from the Easter Bunny.

Maundy Thursday Service – April 1st

7pm – Sanctuary (Holy Communion)

Good Friday Service – April 2nd

12pm – Sanctuary-Service of the Nails

12:30pm – Lunch in the fellowship hall

(provided by the United Methodist Women)

Easter Sunday – April 4th


7am – Sunrise Service (Cemetery)

8am – Pancake Breakfast

(provided by the United Methodist Men)

9:45am – Sunday School

11am – Easter Celebration Worship Service

 Special Music by the Chancel Choir

Don’t miss any of these services!

Pastor John

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FootSteps Sunday School Class

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We are  almost finished with the book of Acts!  This week we will watching a short video about chapters 21-24 and then focus on one element/theme to discuss.  Please join us – if you go through the chapel, toward the front and through the door to the right, there is a set of stairs – go up and you will see a sign out side the door that says “FootSteps.”  Just come in, grab a coffee and something to eat if you like !

United Methodist Men’s Breakfast

Mar 10

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All men are invited to this month’s United Methodist Men’s Breakfast on Sunday, March 14th at 7:30am in the church fellowship hall.

Youth: Spiritual Life Retreat (SLR) Is This Weekend!

Mar 10

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We will be gathering in the church parking lot beginning at 4:30 on Friday – leaving as close to 4:45 as possible (click here for more info).  Make sure we have your release form and permission and covenant by then.  I have a lot of them, but not all.  Kim Bertram is gathering the payments for us – thanks Kim!

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Relay for Life

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Relay for Life is coming up May 7 & 8.  If you are interested in signing up to be on the Bethesda Team, contact  Kim Bertram at kb711 {at} comcast(.)net.  She will need to have everyone’s shirt size by March 15th.  There will be a sign up sheet available on Wednesday night and on Sunday.

Daylight Savings Time

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Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 14th at 2:00am, so be sure and set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night!

 

Ron Hollum Scholarship Fund

Mar 8

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This scholarship fund has been established in memory of Ron Hollum. Ron’s heart was always with the youth of this church and we hope that God will be served and glorified through this mission.

Each May, two $500 checks will be presented to two high school seniors for use towards continuing education expenses as they pursue further educational opportunities after high school graduation.

Please download and print out the document in this link, R_Hollum_Scholarship_Application, for the application and for more detailed information on the requirements of the scholarship.  The application and essay must be completed and returned to the church office by April 11th, 2010.

This Week at Bethesda

Mar 8

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Attendance for Combined Worship Service for March 7th – 199

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Tuesday – 7:00pm – Agape Circle – (Fellowship hall)

Wednesday – 11:00am – Outreach Circle

5:45pm – Supper – Menu:  baked chicken, dressing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, pear salad, rolls, cakes (5 layer Chocolate, Heath Bar, Pineapple, Vanilla with Raspberry filling, Marble)

6:30pm – Chancel Choir, Adult Bible Study, Youth Bible Study, Pioneer Club

8:00pm – Hand Bell Choir

Thursday – 7:00pm – Young Adult Bible Study

Friday – Youth leave for Spiritual Life Retreat

Saturday – 9:00am – Praise Band Practice

Sunday – 7:30am – Men’s Breakfast

8:45am – Contemporary Worship

9:45am – Sunday School

11:00am – Traditional Worship

3:00pm – Finance Committee Meeting

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4:30pm – Youth at the Pavilion

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FootSteps Sunday School Class

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Join us as we continue in the book of Acts 17-20.  It’s great that we have such an awesome pastor; we also may have good teachers and listen to a speaker teaching about the Bible.  But how do we know if what we are hearing is the truth?  This week we are going to focus on the importance of why it is so important to dust off that Bible and read it for ourselves.  Won’t you join us?  Always coffee and something to eat!

The SaltLight Center

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UMM 2010 Schedule of Events

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2010 Schedule of Events

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February 28 – Father/Daughter Breakfast

March 14 – Methodist Men Breakfast, 7:30 AM

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Officers

Pres - Randy Reynolds

VP - Mark Cooper

Treasurer - Bob Luth

Recorder - Felix Martin


Sunday Night Service 3.7.10

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Come join us for the Sunday Night Service this week!

David Rothmeier will be speaking.

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Ann Henry and Isabel Stafford with the prayer quilt

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Scott and Maddie Bertram, Jack and Jennifer Wood

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Congratulations to Mark Cooper who named “Man of the Year” for 2009 by the United Methodist Men.

Ministries and Fellowship Opportunities this week                                  

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6:30pm – Youth and Bible Studies, Chancel Choir, Pioneer Club

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Thursday – 7:00pm – Young Adult Bible Study

Saturday – 9:00am Praise Band Practice

Sunday:  Preacher John’s Sermon “A  Life Above All Others”  John 12:20-33

8:45am – Contemporary Worship                                            

9:45am – Sunday School

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4:30pm – Youth

4:30pm – Children’s Choir

6:00pm – Coffee House

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Special Guest Susie Proffitt-Abercrombie’

Sunday / February  28th, 2010 / 7:30 AM / BUMC Fellowship Hall
Dads bring your Daughters! Daughter’s bring your Dad’s and Join us for the good old fashioned “Country Breakfast” as we Welcome “Susie Proffitt-Abercrombie”.  Susie is a life long UMC member….Involved in both the Snellville UMC and our community, she absolutely carries the message of Christ wherever she goes.

Not to mention, she has a couple of surprises to share with us….You may even recognize her.

Come and Enjoy!

Bethesda United Methodist Church

444 Bethesda Church Road

Lawrenceville, GA 30044

FootSteps Sunday School Class

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Join us the Sunday as we continue the book of Acts with chapter 14-17  Our class is in the same building as the chapel at the top of the stairs.  We always have hot coffee and something good to eat.  See you there!

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