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Celebrate Video
Aug 20
Here’s a link to a video of Keith Hampton’s Celebrate which we’re doing next weekend! No random dancing guy in this one. Sorry!
Music Update
Aug 9
Hello Everyone!
Handbells will resume Wednesday rehearsals this week right after Chancel Choir practice. We will continue to work on Anthems for the rest of this month in choir, and of course Heaven Medley for this Sunday. That’s always such a fun song to sing, and I’m looking forward to it! I’ve also got some neat pieces for the Cherub Choir to start singing on Wednesday nights, so I hope you kids plan on attending our short choir time after supper.
It’s great to be back up in Atlanta, and thanks again to Alicia for the wonderful job she did in my absence. We’re truly blessed that she is able to step up and help out like she does.
I’ll see you all on Wednesday evening!
Brock Derringer
DID YOU KNOW?
Jun 21
We have two people from our church, Al and Bev Hombroek in Honduras this week, June 21 – 25 serving the people of this country. They are with the Simpsonwood United Methodist Church.
Laura Miller and Taylor Brooks from our church will go with the Lawrenceville First UMC to Costa Rica on July 10th. This Mission Team will be taking 100 copies of the Jesus Study Book Bible to that country. If you would like to help Taylor and Laura with these books, $25 will buy two of them. For more information contact Taylor (770-314-4207) or Laura (770-979-5075). Please remember to pray for these two beginning July 10th.
John Whatley, Pastor
We have added a button on our website to make it easy to send your offering to Bethesda via the Internet. You will find the donation button in the sidebar about halfway down the right column of every page on the website. Our online payments are handled by PayPal. If you already have a PayPal account, you can use it to pay your offering using this button. If you don’t have a PayPal account, you can use a regular credit or debit card instead. The church is charged a small fee from each payment made with a credit or debit card, so you may want to adjust your offering accordingly. The fee works out to $0.85 for a $25 donation, $1.40 for a $50 donation and $2.50 for a $100 donation.
The payment process is fairly straightforward and should be familiar to you if you have done any online shopping. Just in case, here are the steps to follow:
- Click on the ‘Donate’ button. This will take you to the PayPal site.
- You will see a warning about secure and unsecure items. The unsecure item is the banner image at the top of the page. Click ‘Yes’ to see the banner or ‘No’ to leave the banner blank.
- Enter the amount you wish to donate, then click ‘Update Total’.
- Use your PayPal account, or click ‘Continue’ near the bottom of the page where it says, “Use your credit card or bank account.”
- Fill in your name, address, phone number and credit card information, then click ‘Review Donation and Continue’.
- If you wish to specify a designated fund for your offering, click “Add special instructions for the Merchant” and write the name of the fund you wish to donate to.
- Click the “Donate $XX.xx Now” button.
- Return to Bethesda’s website. You will receive an e-mail confirming your donation.
That’s all there is to it. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Music Update
May 17
Hello all! I hope everyone’s week is off to a great start. I had to leave immediately following the service yesterday in order to sing the Star Spangled Banner with my students at the Braves game, so I didn’t get a chance to talk to you all about the music yesterday morning.
It was wonderful having everyone there yesterday. What a great sound the choir has when everyone is there! The anthem was well received and we’re all happy Kerri didn’t “choke” on her solo! (Pun definitely intended!) Really, the solo was nice.
We’ll be working on Bless the Lord My Soul for this upcoming Sunday morning. I also have plans for the Handbells and children to perform this Sunday as well.
Have a great start to the week, and I’ll see you all on Wednesday evening!
Brock
The next Admin Council Meeting will be Sunday, May 16th at 3:00pm in the fellowship hall. If you are a member of this Commtitee, we hope that you will make every effort to attend. The meeting should be over by 4:00pm. Thank you for your time.
Please note, if you are on the LRP Committee, you will NOT be having a meeting this month.
Questions, please do not hesitate to call the church office.
Thanks, Athel
This Week at Bethesda
Apr 13
We are in need of a few volunteers to help out in the nursery Sunday, April 25th during both services for the children’s play. If you are safety trained and would like to help out for one service or all morning, please let Katie know. Thank you!!
Monday 6:30pm – Ladies Prayer Group
Tuesday – 7:00pm – Agape Circle
Wednesday – 11:00am – Outreach Circle
5:45pm – choice of fried or rotisserie chicken (chicken livers, limited quanity), baked potato or sweet potato, slaw, broccoli, squash, rolls, pies
6:30pm – Youth and Bible Studies, Chancel Choir, Pioneer Club
8:00pm – Handbell Choir
Thursday – 12:00Noon – Bethesda’s Best Covered Dish Lunch and Game Day
7:00pm – Young Adult Bible Study
Saturday – 9:00am – Praise Band Practice
Sunday: 8:45am – Contemporary Worship
9:45am – Sunday School
9:45am – Confirmation Class Breakfast (fellowship hall)
11:00am – Traditional Worship/Confirmation Sunday
12:00pm – SPRC Meeting (very brief)
4:30pm – Children’s Choir/Youth
6:00pm – Coffee House
6:30pm- Contemporary Praise Service – Scotty Speaking
This Week at Bethesda
Apr 5
WOW! THE BEST EASTER WE’VE EVER HAD! What glorious Holy Week services we had here at Bethesda. A great big thanks to everyone who participated in any of these services and to all of you who attended. The Maundy Thursday Service was very meaningful especially with the re-enactment of the Last Supper. The Good Friday Service touched all of our hearts. Thank you to the Ladies for preparing a wonderful lunch. Then the Drama Department did an outstanding job on the Sunrise Easter Service. Thanks to the Men for the delicious pancake and sausage breakfast. The Easter Morning Worship was great with the help of the Music Department: Chancel Choir, Handbell Choir, and the Cherub Choir. Our total attendance was 494. Next year we are going to hit that 500 mark! Again thank you to everyone and I pray that your heart was touched and you received a blessing from these special services. John
Ladies, you are invited to a bridal shower in honor of Bryan Williams and Emily Farmer. Bryan is the son of Terri and Ed Williams who is a Marine and has been away serving our country the past few years. The shower will be this Sunday, April 11th at 2:00pm in the fellowship hall.
This Week at Bethesda
Monday – 6:30pm – Ladies Prayer Group
Wednesday – the office will be closed, but you may reach Athel at 404-452-5392 in case of an emergency.
Remember, there is no Wednesday night supper or programs this week.
Thursday – 7:00pm – Young Adult Bible Study (Logan and Taylor’s House)
Saturday – 9:00am – Praise Band Practice
Sunday - Scripture – John 20:19-31
John’s Sermon Maps and Rolling Stones
8:45am – Contemporary Worship
9:45am – Sunday School
11:00am – Traditional Worship
12:30pm – Staff Meeting
2:00pm – Bridal Shower
4:30pm – Youth Program
4:30pm – Children’s Choir
6:00pm – Coffee House
6:30pm – Contemporary Praise Service
Music Update
Mar 28
Hello everyone!
First off, I have to say thank you to everyone who was in the choir today for the traditional service! I truly think we sounded our best this morning and on such a glorious day! It was fabulous having almost everyone present and singing their hearts out!
I’m sure all in the choir and handbells will be happy to know that there won’t be any other rehearsal conflicts on Wednesday evenings until I have to leave for the summer, which after this morning will be hard! We will work on music for Easter Sunday Wednesday evening. In addition to the Chancel choir singing on Sunday, the handbells and cherub choir are also going to participate in the Easter Service.
I would like to meet with the children at 9:45 on Sunday morning in the Sanctuary to practice before the service. Katie, please let me know if this is a possibility. Thanks!
I hope everyone has a great start to the week and I will see you guys on Wednesday!
Brock
Now that Bethesda’s new website has been running for a while, I thought I’d offer some thoughts on how we can all get the most out of it. First, let me thank everyone who has contributed to the website so far. We have had so many people add news items, pictures, videos and suggestions for things to put on the website, it’s really been amazing. This brings me to my first point- Click here to continue reading
Tonight’s rehearsal
Mar 23
Hello everyone! This is just a reminder that we are having choir practice this evening at the church from 6:30 to 8:00. We will also have handbells directly after! I hope everyone’s week is off to a great start, and I’ll see you all tonight!
Brock
Music Update 3/15/10
Mar 15
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
This Week at Bethesda
Mar 1
Congratulations to Mark Cooper who named “Man of the Year” for 2009 by the United Methodist Men.
Ministries and Fellowship Opportunities this week
Monday 6:30pm – Ladies Prayer Group
Wednesday – 5:45pm – Supper – meatloaf, mac and cheese, hashbrown casserole, broccoli, rolls, desserts
6:30pm – Youth and Bible Studies, Chancel Choir, Pioneer Club
8:00pm – Handbell Choir
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
11:00am – Traditional Worship
4:30pm – Youth
4:30pm – Children’s Choir
6:00pm – Coffee House
6:30pm- Contemporary Praise Service
Easter Candy Needed!
Feb 28
We are in need Easter candy for the Easter Egg Hunt!! If you are able, please donate individually wrapped candy that will fit in plastic Easter eggs that is not chocolate (it melts in the eggs). There are baskets in the narthex in both the chapel and the sanctuary as well as in the Fellowship Hall. All candy needs to be in by Sunday, March 21st. THANK YOU!!
Music Update for 2/15 – 2/21
Feb 15
Hello everyone!
Thanks to all who participated in the music for the 11:00 service yesterday! The handbells and choir both sounded beautiful. Also, thanks to Alisha for singing Holy Ground before the message.
The choir will be singing at the Ash Wednesday service this week at 6:45. This is a different time than we discussed yesterday morning, so please take note of that. Let’s plan on meeting at 6:15 to go over what we will be singing for the service. Also, we will have a short choir rehearsal after the service in order to prepare for this upcoming Sunday. I’d say around 30 minutes or so.
Since we are having a late choir practice and the handbells just performed yesterday, we will not have handbell rehearsal this Wednesday. We will resume practice next Wednesday.
I hope everyone’s week is off to a great start, and I look forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday evening!
Brock Derringer
Music Update 2/8/10
Feb 8
Hello everyone. Thanks to all who sang in yesterday’s traditional service. I kept singing all the way “Until I Reach-a Mah Home.” Sorry………….couldn’t resist.
We will have our regularly scheduled rehearsals this week for Chancel Choir and Handbells after Wednesday night’s supper.
The plan is for the Choir to sing “Surely the Presence of the Lord is In This Place,” and for the handbells to play the Call to Worship and the Offertory for this upcoming sunday. We will also start working on music for the easter services.
We have an Ash Wednesday service next Wednesday evening so we will not have rehearsals. It would be nice to have the choir sing something at that service, so let’s all plan on being there next Wednesday.
I hope everyone’s week is off to a great start, and I’ll see you guys on Wednesday evening!
Brock Derringer
COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND STAFF – Remember we have rescheduled our Planning Session for this Saturday, Feb. 6th beginning with a continental breakfast at 8:45 (Margie’s ham biscuits, fruits, pastries). PLEASE make every effort to attend this very important meeting.
Haiti Mission Project
Feb 2
We are collecting things to send to Haiti for those in need! Below is a list of things we would like to send. If you have these things at your house or would like to purchase a few things to send, that would be great! There are labeled boxes in the narthex in both the sanctuary and the chapel where you can leave supplies. Please bring in all items by Sunday, February 14th.
Powdered formula
Pedisure
Diapers
Cloth diapers
Baby wipes
Baby bottles (clean, used bottles are ok)
Baby cereal
Infant Tylenol
Infant and children’s vitamins
Baby shampoo
Baby lotion
Baby powder
Stuffed animals
Clothes and shoes of all sizes (keep in mind it is summertime year round there)
Underwear
Tents
Tarps
Flashlight (and batteries)
Air mattresses
Hygiene items (soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc.)
Blankets
Towels
Plastic buckets
Candles
Water bottles
Bandages of all sizes
Creams and ointments for cuts
Bug spray
Hand sanitizer
Canned meats
Non-perishable food
Sugar
Oil
Dry beans
Peanuts
Peanut butter
The children and youth will also making things to send to children in Haiti as well.
Please remember to pray for the families and children affected by the earthquake.
(And a great big THANK YOU to Bridget Scott for all you are doing to make this project possible!)
This Week at Bethesda
Feb 1
Combined Worship Attendance for Jan. 31 – 201
This Week at Bethesda:
Monday – 6:30pm – Ladies Prayer
Wednesday – 5:45pm – Supper
Menu: Barbecue pork, baked beans, Brunswick stew, potato salad, slaw, corn on the cob, Oreo delight, banana pudding
6:30pm – Pioneer Club Talent Night
6:30pm – Adult Bible Study
6:30pm – Youth Bible Study
6:30pm – Chancel Choir
8:00pm – Hand Bell Choir
Thursday – 7:00pm – UMW General Meeting (fellowship hall)
Saturday – 8:45am – 12:00noon – Leadership Planning Meeting
Continental Breakfast (ham biscuits, fruit, pastry, juice & coffee)
Sunday - 8:45am – Contemporary Worship
9:45am – Sunday School
11:00am – Traditional Worship
4:30pm – Children’s Choir
4:30pm – Youth Superbowl Party (Hombroek’s)
No Sunday Night Service
The Planning Session that was scheduled for this Saturday at the church has been postponed until Saturday, Feb. 6th. It will still be at from 8:45am – 12:00noon and we will still serve biscuits and ham. Please mark your calendars and make a special effort to attend. We hope this is not an inconvenience or conflict with any of you, but Pastor John is such a vital part of our planning, Judson felt that this would be the best thing for us all.
The District Planning Meeting is at Sugarloaf UMC and begins at 2:30. All Admin Council Members, Staff Members and SPRC Members are encouraged to attend this Event.
Directions to Sugarloaf UMC
Start out going NORTH on BETHESDA CHURCH RD NW toward LAWRENCEVILLE HWY NW/US-29/GA-8. 0.1 mi Map | Avoid
2. BETHESDA CHURCH RD NW becomes BETHESDA SCHOOL RD NW. 1.4 mi Map | Avoid
3. BETHESDA SCHOOL RD NW becomes HERRINGTON RD NW. 0.6 mi Map | Avoid
4. Turn LEFT onto OLD NORCROSS RD NW. 0.5 mi Map | Avoid
5. Turn RIGHT onto BOGGS RD NW. 1.5 mi Map | Avoid
6. Turn RIGHT onto SATELLITE BLVD NW/SATELLITE BLVD. Continue to follow SATELLITE BLVD NW. 2.7 mi Map | Avoid
7. Turn LEFT onto OLD PEACHTREE RD NW. 1.6 mi Map | Avoid
8. 1795 OLD PEACHTREE RD is on the RIGHT. Map | Avoid
