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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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Music Update 3/15/10

Mar 15

Posted by Brock in Chancel Choir, Children's Choir, Handbell Choir, Music, Staff, Traditional Service | Click here to add comments

Hello All!

I hope everyone’s week is off to a great start! Thanks to everyone who was present yesterday at the 11:00 worship service. The anthem went very well, despite the fact we weren’t planning on singing it! Unfortunately our guest soloist lost his voice and wasn’t able to sing.

I wanted to write and remind everyone about the schedule changes to rehearsals for the next couple of weeks for Chancel Choir and handbells. I apologize for the confusion this might cause because of earlier emails about this week’s schedule. We won’t be able to have rehearsal this Wednesday evening, and both Chancel Choir and Handbells will meet on Tuesday of next week instead of Wednesday.

We will practice the Call to Worship and Choral Benediction for this Sunday on Sunday morning at 10:30 in the choir room. Skip is planning on singing a solo this Sunday, so we will all be looking forward to hearing that! The following Sunday is Palm Sunday and we have been preparing music that we can rehearse on Tuesday of next week. There is a total of three anthems for that Sunday that can be used throughout the service. Also, please don’t forget to put the Maundy Thursday service on your calendar as well! The chancel choir will also sing at that service.

I’m planning on having the Chancel Choir, Cherub Choir, and handbells all participate in the traditional service on Easter Sunday! We are preparing 2 anthems and a call to worship for the choir to sing. The handbells and cherub choir have also been preparing music for the Easter service, which I’m looking forward to!

If possible and needed, we can have a saturday rehearsal before Easter Sunday on the 3rd of April. If you would like to have this extra rehearsal, go ahead and post a comment on this post saying whether or not you’re in!

Have a great week!

Brock

Outreach Circle Meeting 3/10

Mar 15

Posted by Theresa in UMW | Click here to add comments

The Outreach Circle met in the home of Carolyn Beaty on March 10, 2010.  We had our meeting and will be donating funds for a Preschool Scholarship and helping with the Children’s Easter Eggstravaganza. We will also be providing food for the Service of the Nails luncheon on Friday, April 2.  Carole Martin gave a very informative program on Human Trafficking.  A UMW funded documentary CD has been purchased and will be available for church members to watch.  We enjoyed a wonderful lunch prepared by Carolyn Beaty.  We then put together 9 Easter Baskets for our shut-ins of the church.

Our next meeting will be Wednesday, April 14.  We will be going to the Temple in Lilburn.  We will meet at the church at 9:30.  It is requested that anyone attending wear socks and bring a vegetarian canned good to donate for the temple project.  After the visit we will be going to Chick Fil-A for lunch and then back to the church for a short meeting.  We will also be collecting $5.00 to donate to the Women’s Shelter.

This Week at Bethesda

Mar 15

Posted by Athel in Bethesda's Best, Chancel Choir, Handbell Choir, News, Traditional Service | Click here to add comments

Remember your baptism!  This Sunday we will have a very special service with a small gift for you to help you remember your baptism.  We also have several folks  joining this Sunday.  You  do not want to miss this memorable service.  See you at least twice on Sunday!  John

Monday 6:30pm – Ladies Prayer Group

Wednesday – 5:45pm – St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Supper – Brisket, cabbage, carrots, baked potatoes, salad, cream pies

6:30pm – Youth and Bible Studies, Pioneer Club, no Chancel Choir

8:00pm – no Handbell Choir

Thursday – 9:00am – Bethesda’s Best Trip to Social Circle (If you would like to go,  you must  make a reservation today by calling the church office 770-921-3753).  The cost for lunch at the Blue Willow Inn is $12.95 per person.

7:00pm – Young Adult Bible Study

Friday -Youth - 3/19 – next movie night and lock in (Chronicles or Narnia) – 7:00pm (3/19) to 10:00am (3/20) at the Pavillion.

Saturday 9:00am – Praise Band Practice

Sunday – Pastor John’s Sermon — “Our Baptism” – Mark 1:4-11 – 8:45am – Contemporary Worship            

9:45am – Sunday School                                                                                                                                                             

11:00am – Traditional Worship                                                                                                                                                 

2:00pm – Long Range Planning Meeting

3:00pm – Admin Council Meeting

4:30pm – Children’s Choir

4:30pm – Youth                                                                                                                                                             

6:00pm – Coffee House                                                                                                                                                                    

6:30pm- Contemporary Praise Service

Youth Stuff:

 - If you’d like to help with the Youth program (Junior and Senior High) in ANY WAY, please contact me. 

 - If you are the parent of a highschool senior graduating this year please let Scotty know!

 - Free guitar lessons continue this Sunday at 3:00 (Lesson 4). 

Sunday 3/21 – CHEESECAKE!  We will be making bakeless cheesecake this Sunday starting at 4:45.  Hopefully the cheesecake will be done and edible :-) in time for the 6:00 coffee house!  Come find out what cheesecake and the recipe for your Chrisitan life have in common – Bring your friends!

GREEN NIGHT FOR ST. PATTY’S DAY!

Mar 15

Posted by Katie in Kids, News, Nursery, Our Family, Young Adults, Youth | Click here to add comments

Calling all kids (and youth and adults who don’t want to get pinched!): THIS WEDNESDAY is GREEN NIGHT for Pioneer Club! Don’t forget to wear your green! If you have green on at Pioneer Club, you just might get a prize! :)

Youth: SLR 2010 – We have the most awesome-est youth ever!

Mar 14

Posted by Scotty in Youth | 1 Comment- click to add

Wow!  What a wonderful weekend in Dahlonega at Camp Glisson?  We learned to breathe in God and to become aware of God all around us.  To the students – We love you and God loves you.  You honored God with you attitude, your questions, and your presence all weekend.  Remember to Breathe!  Thanks to the youth counselors that traveled with us – you ROCK – David, Lani, and Dawn!  Ask one of the students that attended about it!

SLR 2010

What a happy bunch!

 

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Youth: 2010 Spam Carving

Mar 14

Posted by Scotty in News, Youth | 1 Comment- click to add

Through our Spam carvings we learned …

Spam Can

What can you learn about God from Spam?

“But now, O Lord, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You our potter; and all we are the work of Your hand.” (Isaiah 64:8)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Youth: Cross Painting 2010

Mar 14

Posted by Scotty in News, Youth | 1 Comment- click to add

We started a traditon this year of painting Crosses to hang in the Pavillion.  The purpose is to remind us of the great love that God has for us – a love so great that God’s only Son Jesus died on the Cross of ALL of us!  Each student painted a cross with their name and year on it as a reminder of God’s love and to help build a legacy of faith for future youth group members.  We will do this each year as new students come into the group.  

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Cross Paintings

A reminder of God's love for ALL of us!

FootSteps Sunday School Class

Mar 10

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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

Posted by Scotty in News, Youth | Click here to add comments

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!

Important Note:  There will be no 3:00 guitar lessons or 4:30 youth service on Sunday 3/14.

LYL, scotty

Relay for Life

Mar 9

Posted by Athel in Local Missions, Missions, News | Click here to add comments

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

Mar 9

Posted by Athel in News | Click here to add comments

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

Posted by Kevin in News, Youth | Click here to add comments

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

Posted by Athel in News | Click here to add comments

Attendance for Combined Worship Service for March 7th – 199

Monday – 6:30pm – Ladies Prayer Group

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

4:30pm – Children’s Choir

4:30pm – Youth at the Pavilion

6:00pm – Coffee House

6:30pm – Contemporary Praise Service

FootSteps Sunday School Class

Mar 4

Posted by AmyLight in Adult Sunday School, News | Click here to add comments

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

Mar 2

Posted by DawnMarsland in Local Missions, News | 2 Comments- click to add


The Salt Light Center is a new emergency shelter for women and children in Lawrenceville.  They are in need of twin size sheet sets (for cots) they will accept new or very slightly used, also children designs are welcome. They are also in need of towels, and wash clothes, new or very slightly used.  You can drop them off in the box in the Fellowship Hall (by the coat rack).

Thank you, and please keep this center in your prayers.

Dawn

UMM 2010 Schedule of Events

Mar 2

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2010 Schedule of Events

January 10 – Father/Son Breakfast

February 28 – Father/Daughter Breakfast

March 14 – Methodist Men Breakfast, 7:30 AM

April 4 – Easter Pancake Breakfast after Sunrise Service

(No UMM Breakfast this month)

May 8 – Mother’s Day Dinner, 6 pm

(No UMM Breakfast this month)

June 13 – Methodist Men Breakfast, 7:30 AM

July 11 – Methodist Men Breakfast, 7:30 AM

Aug 8 – Methodist Men Breakfast, 7:30 AM

Sep 11 – Fish Fry

(No UMM Breakfast this month)

Oct 10 – Methodist Men Breakfast, 7:30 AM

Nov 14 – Methodist Men Breakfast , 7:30 AM

Dec 12 – Methodist Men Breakfast, 7:30 AM

Dec 18 - Supper with Santa, 6 PM

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Officers

Pres - Randy Reynolds

VP - Mark Cooper

Treasurer - Bob Luth

Recorder - Felix Martin


Sunday Night Service 3.7.10

Mar 1

Posted by Logan in Contemporary Service, News | Click here to add comments

Come join us for the Sunday Night Service this week!

David Rothmeier will be speaking.

We will be in the chapel at 6:00 for coffee and desserts. The service starts with worship at 6:30. Come join us and you will be blessed!

Prayer Quilt presented to Isabel Stafford

Mar 1

Posted by Kevin in Adult Sunday School | Click here to add comments

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Ann Henry and Isabel Stafford with the prayer quilt

Ann Henry made a beautiful prayer quilt for Isabel Stafford and presented the quilt in the Open Hearts class this past Sunday morning.  All members of the class prayed for Isabel over the quilt after it was given to her.

Father-Daughter Breakfast

Mar 1

Posted by Kevin in UMM | Click here to add comments

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Scott and Maddie Bertram, Jack and Jennifer Wood

The United Methodist Men held their annual Father-Daughter breakfast this past Sunday morning. Lots of beautiful daughters and proud fathers came for a hearty breakfast and to hear an inspiring speech by Susie Proffitt-Abercrombie. 
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John and JoJo Luth made the long trip back to Lawrenceville to attend

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