The Source, Bethesda’s contemporary worship service, meets each Sunday in the chapel at 8:45 AM and 6:30 PM. We have a talented group of musicians performing in the praise band each week, led by Miss Logan Brooks. The atmosphere is more relaxed and intimate than in the traditional worship service, and the dress is more casual. Join us this Sunday for an uplifting start to your week!
Logan Brooks on Easter Morning 2009
Just a reminder to ALL who have kids — the Parenting Sunday School Class starts this Sunday, August 29th and will go from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. It will be a 12-week class and will meet in the back of the Fellowship Hall on the window side. Carolyn Beaty will be leading this class.
Aug 16
A great big THANK YOU to everyone who came out for Sunday School Registration yesterday! It was a blessing to have all of God’s children in the chapel for a time of fellowship. We are excited to have this new method of registering everyone for Sunday School, and we look forward to this upcoming Sunday School year!
Joseph McBrayer will be preaching this Sunday, Joseph is the Director of the Emory Wesley Fellowship, the United Methodist Campus Ministry at Emory University, and is staff with Glenn Memorial UMC as the Minister with Young Adults. Josephp andhis wife, Frances have been a part of the Glenn/Emory community for the past five years and live in Decatur, Ga.
Joseph is in the process of becoming a United Methodist Minister and has received a Master of Divinity at Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Joseph holds a degree in Forestry from Auburn University and enjoys hiking/camping, soccer, frisbee, bike riding, Macintosh computers, photography, asking questions, playing guitar, and learning new things.
We hope that you will make a special effort to be here this Sunday to hear Joseph. His Scripture is
Colossians 3:1-11 and the sermon title is “Being Renewed in the Image Of God.” Joseph will also be ministering in song.
Jul 18
Sunday, August 8th, is Backpack Sunday!! Kids and Youth, bring your bookbags to church that day, and during the worship services, we’ll pray over them and you as you prepare to start the upcoming school year. You’ll get a special tag to keep on your bookbag all year long! Come and join us for this special day!
This Sunday, June 20th the 8:45am Contemporary Worship Service will be in the Sanctuary due to the fact the Chapel has already been decorated and set up for Vacation Bible School. Therefore the Father’s Day Video will be in the Sanctuary at 8:40am and 10:55am.
PUPPETS FOR CHRIST PRESENT:
GLOW!
“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden” -Matthew 5:14
The bright lights of Puppets for Christ bring the parable of Salt and Light in Christ’s Sermon on the Mount to life with a program of contemporary Christian music, blacklight arts and puppetry.
Puppets for Christ is a award winning performance troupe of teens from Van Dyke United Methodist Church, Tampa, Florida. We hope you will join us for an exciting, fun and absolutely free night for all ages in need of a little wattage volt to shine a little brighter!
DATE: June 27th
TIME: 9:45 a.m.
PLACE: Bethesda UMC Fellowship Hall
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL KATIEATCHESON AT 770.364.9373 OR YOU CAN E-MAIL HER AT KATIEATCHESON {at} BETHESDAUNITED(.)ORG!
Jun 13
If you have used a nursery pager and have accidently not turned it in, please do so! Most of our nursery pagers are missing. Please hand them into the nursery A.S.A.P. Thanks!
Calling all VBS volunteers! We will have a brief but very important meeting for ALL VBS volunteers THIS SUNDAY, June 13th. We’ll have 2 — one after the 8:45 service (in the chapel) and one after the 11:00 service (in the sanctuary). It is mandatory for all volunteers to be there! Thanks in advance for coming! See you there!
The Service tonight, May 30th, has been canceled. Logan Brooks, the Worship Leader for this Service is sick. Please keep her in your prayers.
Pastor John’s Scripture reading for this Sunday, May 30th is Acts 2. His sermon title is A Firm Grip on Your Balloon
Live Christian Music, Free Coffee & Snacks, No Cover Charge
This Sunday, May 16th at 6:00PM
Concert Begins at 6:30pm
In the Sanctuary
Rev. Tom Elliott
May 3
You are invited to the UMM Annual Mother’s Day Steak Dinner this Saturday, May 8th at 6:00pm in the fellowship hall of Bethesda United Methodist Church. Our guest pianist will be Kyle Bennett. The cost is $10 per person. The menu will be rib eye steak, salad, baked potato, rolls, dessert bar, tea and coffee. Gifts will be given to the Mother with the most children, the oldest Mother and the Mother with the youngest baby. Please make your reservations today. We promise you that this will be a very special evening and you will not have the hustle and bustle of waiting in line to get a table.
Coming Up May 16th – Rev. Tom Elliott in concert here at Bethesda at 6:30pm in the sanctuary. Coffee served beginning at 6:00pm out on the front lawn. Do not miss this wonderful event!
This Week at Bethesda
Monday – 6:30pm – Ladies Prayer
Tuesday – 6:30pm – Yoga
Wednesday – 5:45pm – Supper: Choice of country fried steak or smoked sausage and kraut, mashed potaotes, green beans, macaroni salad, biscuits, gravy, dessert
Thursday – 7:00pm – Young Adult Bible Study
Friday- Relay for Life – Fairgrounds
Saturday – 9:00am – Praise Band
6:00pm – Mother’s Day Steak Dinner
Sunday – Pastor John’s Sermon: An Exciting Discovery for Mother’s Day Galatians 3:26-29
8:45am – Contemporary Worship
9:45am – Sunday School
11:00am – Traditional Worship
It’s that time again!!! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL is just around the corner! The theme is High Seas: Exploring the Mighty Love of God! It will be the week of June 21st-25th from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. If you would like to help out that week, please see Katie Atcheson! You can also e-mail her at katieatcheson {at} bethesdaunited(.)org. Thank you!
Come and join us for the Children’s Choir’s spring play on Sunday, April 25th – it’s called G.P.S.: God’s Plan of Salvation! We’ll learn the rules of the road and the laws of the Lord! The children will be performing at the 8:45 and 11:00 services (both services will be in the sanctuary that morning). The kids have been doing a GREAT JOB, and we are excited to share this message with you!
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
Mar 19
John Wood will be speaking this Sunday night at our contemporary worship service. God has put the subject of leadership on his heart. Come listen to the Lord speaking through John to YOU!
Our coffeehouse starts at 6.00 and worship starts at 6.30
See you there!
Mar 19
The young adults are inviting anyone to join us at the Good Friday service at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park in Alpharetta starting at 7 pm to see:
Louie Giglio
Chris Tomlin
Matt Redman
Christy Nockels
AND
Kristian Stanfill.
Tickets are only $1o! What an amazing deal!
Let me know ASAP if you are interested so I can go ahead and order tickets; they’re going fast! 770.314.0990
Hope you take advantage of this fantastic opportunity! We’d love to have you
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!
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
Feb 22
Pastor John Whatley will be speaking at our Sunday Night Service this week. We would love to have you and your family join us in praising our Lord!
We will have coffee, desserts and fellowship at 6:00. The service starts at 6:30. Come and be blessed!
