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This Sunday
Aug 25
Last Sunday of Campmeeting Style Worship
Lemonade on the Lawn
(immediately following the 11 o’clock worship service)
American Red Cross Blood Drive
8:00am – 1:00pm – fellowship hall
Two New Sunday School Classes
Parenting Classes – Carolyn Beaty will facilitate this class – Meet in back of fellowship hall on the window side (9:45am)
Young Adults – Topical Classes – Lead by Logan and Scotty – Meet in Conference Room in Education Building (9:45am)
Ramona, Joel, Jayla, Latanya, Marvell, Tayana and Makayla Gray
This week, Bethesda welcomed Ramona Gray and her children to our church family. We are glad to have you with us.
Eric, Laura and Elle Skates
Estelle Lillian Skates, daughter of Eric and Laura Skates, was baptized on Sunday, August 8, 2010 at the 11:00 service. Welcome to our church family, Elle!
Annual Church Wide Picnic
May 17
Annual Church Wide Picnic at the Benefield Farm in Dacula on Sunday, June 6th at 4:00pm. EVERYONE is invited. This is a covered dish affair (paper goods and watermelon provided). Bring your chair and any outdoor games you may have (horseshoes, badminton, volleyball, softball, etc.). Kids bring your swimsuits so that you can enjoy the creek. It’s a great family day! Directions: Take 316 toward Athens to Harbins Road, take a right and go 3.7 miles and take another right on Bold Springs Road and go .06 miles. The farm will be on your left: 2358 Bold Springs Road. We appreciation so much Randy, Ann, & Justin Davis, Sara & J.W. Benefield and Susan & Jim Cooper for hosting this even each year.
On Sunday, May 2, 2010 at the 11:00 AM service, Emma Anne and Chase Zachery Larsen, daughter and son of Bryant and Eric Larsen, were baptized. Welcome to our church family, Emma and Chase!
Bryant, Chase, Erica and Emma Larsen
The Larsens with Pastor John Whatley and Katie Atcheson
We welcome and congratulate the following young people who have completed the Confirmation Classes and were confirmed as full members of Bethesda United Methodist Church on Sunday, April 18th. They are: Jeswin Abraham, Pearle Street, Jasmine Abraham, Wes Sarver, Heath Murphy, and Ashley Heller.
Kati and Glenn Manley
Kati and Glenn Manley were welcomed to Bethesda during this morning’s Easter celebration at the 11:00 service.
Wow! How about that Easter Eggstravaganza we had in the Fellowship Hall yesterday! A big thanks to Miss Katie and all the volunteers who made this such a fun event. Here are some of the pictures that were taken. If you took pictures as well, add them to the Easter Eggstravaganza 2010 set on our Flickr.com account and they will show up here.
Welcome New Members
Mar 22
We are delighted to welcome the following new members:
Scotty and Shelley Scoggins. Scotty is our Youth Director and Shelley is the Director of the Bethesda UMC Preschool.
John Whatley welcomes Scott and Shelley Scoggins
Wesley and Bridget Scott and their children America and Brendon.
Briget, Brendon, Wesley and America Scott with Pastor John
Wes and KayDee Sarver are baptised by Pastor John Whatley, assisted by Youth Directory Scotty Scoggins
Wes and KayDee Sarver were baptised in the sanctuary on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010. Please welcome Wes and KayDee into our family at Bethesda.
Welcome Jack and Beth Tuttle
Feb 16
Please welcome our new family, Jack and Beth Tuttle and their daughter, Julie Mae.
Sunday / February 14th, 2010 / 7:30 AM / BUMC Fellowship Hall
Dads bring your Daughters! Daughter’s bring your Dad 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
Pastor John prepares the water for the baptism
Pastor John baptizes Katherine Santander
This past Sunday, January 31, 2010, Pastor John Whatley baptized Katherine Elizabeth Santander. Katerine is the daughter of Luis and Amanda Santander.
Jeeven Abraham Baptized
Jan 21
Pastor John baptizes Jeeven Abraham
Susan and John Abraham with baby Jeeven
On Sunday, January 17, Jeeven Abraham, son of John and Susan Abraham, was baptized at the 11:00 AM service. Welcome to our church family, Jeeven!
Adam and Sara Waters joined the Bethesda congregation on Sunday, January 17. Sara was baptized, and Adam reaffirmed his vows. Welcome to Bethesda, Adam and Sara!
Children’s Choir will start back up THIS Sunday, January 24th at 4:30 in the chapel! We’ll have our KICKOFF PARTY that day!! Our new play is called “GPS: God’s Plan of Salvation” — we can’t wait to start! Children grades Kindergarten through 5th grade are welcome – come and join us!
We are in still need of one more Pioneer Club leader to help out each week! We start back up January 20th and would like to have someone in place by then. If you are interested in helping out, please let Katie Atcheson know. Thank you!
Welcome to Our Newest Member
Dec 15
Pastor John Whatley welcomes Ms. Annette Polston as a new member
Ms. Annette Polston joined Bethesda United Methodist Church on December 13 through transfer of membership. Welcome, Annette!
New Members
Oct 25
This morning we had the pleasure of welcoming our newest members to Bethesda United Methodist Church. Welcome to Edward and Norma Scharff!
Edward and Norma Scharff being greeted by the congregation
