Sep 9
Don’t miss out on the great food, great fellowship, and seeing great friends.
Saturday, September 11th
4:00 – 7:00pm
Drive thru or dine-in
$7 per plate
Fish, fries, hushpuppies, slaw, and homemade desserts. (There will be a limited number of grilled chicken sandwiches for those who do not eat fish).
This event is sponsored by the Bethesda United Methodist Men, but it is a church-wide team project with everyone helping out. Hope to see you there.
Sep 9
WOW, a great big thanks to Randy Wages for refinishing the park bench between the sanctuary and the educational building. Doesn’t it look GREAT!
Sep 9
Sarah Bartleson, daughter of Kyle and Carole, will be leaving Friday for a 4 to 6 month deployment in Iraq.
Sarah’s address will be:
A1C Sarah E. Bartleson
USAF/332 ECES/PF
APO, AE 09315+9997
She would enjoy receiving mail while being away from home.
Just a reminder that THIS SUNDAY, September 12th, we’ll have part sign-ups for Children’s Choir! Please make every effort to be there and on time!
If you have not yet joined Children’s Choir, come! 
We’d love to have you!
See you at 4:30 on Sunday in the Chapel!
Sep 7
Tuesday – 7:00pm – Agape Circle Meeting in the fellowship hall
Wednesday – 11:00am – Outreach Circle Meeting in the fellowship hall (this is a covered dish meeting)
5:45pm – Supper – Spaghetti and Meatballs, Chicken Alfredo, Italian Salad, rolls, cakes for dessert
6:15pm – Cherub Choir (children) in Educational Building
6:30pm – Youth, Pioneer Club, Adult Bible Study lead by Carroll Waters, Fact or Fiction Class lead by Pastor John
8:00pm – Hand Bell Choir
Thursday – 6:00pm – Cleaning of the Fish Fry Equipment
Friday – 6:00pm – Packaging slaw and chopping onions at Bethesda Elementary School (Wayne Davis)
6:00pm – Setting up of the fellowship hall (David Rothmeier)
Saturday – 8:00am – Cutting and cleaning of the fish (pavilion)
9:00am- Ladies slice and wrap cake for to-go boxes
3:00pm – Frying of the Fish begins
3:00 – 7:00pm – Child Care provided for workers. Let Katie know if you will be needing child care
4:00 – 7:00pm – Fish Fry (Dine in or Take Out)
7:00pm – Clean Up Crew
This is our 54 Annual Fish Fry and as usualy it takes the full team to get everything done on time and it be successful.
Sunday – 8:45am – Pastor John preachingg
9:45am – Sunday School
11:00am – Rev. Jim Bocian (one of our former Pastors and Katie’s Dad) will be preaching. Nolen will be baptized.
4:30pm – Children’s Choir
4:30pm – Youth
6:00pm – Coffee House
6:30pm – Contemporary Praise Service.
A downloadable and Printable (PDF) Youth Calendar is now available on the Youth Page. The September calendar is there now and I’m working on October. Hopefully, this will help the youth parents and the students keep up with what’s going on. I’ve attached it to this post as well, but you can always get to it on the youth page.
LYL, scotty
Please see the email below from the director of the Lawrenceville Co-Op and thanks to everyone who has been bringing in canned goods and praying for our neighbors at the Co-Op:
Your prayers for the Co-Op have been heard. A few weeks ago we were dangerously low on food and funds. August was a record month for assistance given. BUT our God has provided for our needs and is continuing to do so! Please continue to pray for the Co-Op and its faithful volunteers who are devoted to the Lord Jesus. Thank you for your prayers for our clients.
Linda Freund
Director
Thanks,
Dawn
Sep 1
Fact or Fiction?
2nd Membership Class
Lead by Pastor John
We have had several request that we have another 3 week Membership Class on Wednesday night. This class will begin on Sept. 8th at 6:30 in the back of the fellowship hall.
Have you ever wanted to know more about the United Methodist Church and its history? What are our true traditions? What is the history of Bethesda United Methodist Church? How are we helping those around our world?
Why not join Pastor John in a three week course on Wednesday nights to explain our history and membership. We’ll look at our worship and its heritage. We’ll explain Holy Communion and Baptism. Come join us for a time of learning about our Church.
John Whatley
Pastor
Aug 30
Pastor John’s Scripture and Message for September 5th
Matthew 22:34-40 Love in Concrete
August 29th’s Attendance (combined servies) 222
This Week
Monday – 6:30pm – Ladies Prayer Group
Wednesday – 5:45pm Supper – Menu: Beef Brisket, baked potatoes, stir fry vegetables, slaw, rolls, desserts (lemon delight, chocolate delight or blueberry delight, or coconut cake) Chicken nuggets for children
6:15pm – Cherub Choir
6:30pm – Youth, Adult Bible Study, Pioneer Club, Chancel Choir
Thursday – 7:00pm – Young Adult Bible Study
7:00pm – Preschool Orientation
Sunday – 8:45am – Contemporary Worship
9:45am – Sunday School
11:00am – Traditional Worship
No afternoon or evening programs due to Labor Day Week-End
Ladies of Bethesda United Methodist Church: I would like to invite you to come to our circle meetings beginning again in September after the summer break. Join us for interesting programs, projects and fellowship.
Agape Circle meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in the Fellowship Hall
Chairman: Dee Sarver
Outreach Circle meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the Fellowship Hall
Chairman: Shirley Wilder
SPECIAL DATES FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR
General Meetings
Oct. 7 Thursday, 7 pm General Meeting Hosted by Outreach Circle
Dec. 2 Thursday, 7 pm Mother-Daughter Banquet Hosted by Agape Circle
SPECIAL DATES
Sept. 11 Saturday Fish Fry
Sept. 15 Wednesday Pioneer Club Wesley Walk
Oct. 23 Saturday Wesley Walk
Oct. 27 Wednesday Trunk or Treat
Dec. 5 Sunday Baby Recognition Sunday
DISTRICT DATES
Sept. 18 Saturday Spiritual Growth Event, Tucker UMC
Oct. 2 Saturday 2010 Annual Meeting, Jonesboro UMC, Jonesboro, GA
Oct. 24 Sunday, 2:30 pm District Annual Meeting, Harmony Grove UMC
Nov. Saturday, 9:30 am Leadership Training, Briarcliff UMC
Keep the work of the UMW in your prayers and support.
Claudia Dickens
President of Bethesda UMW
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 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)
Woohoo!! Don’t forget about Pioneer Club TONIGHT!
We’ll start singing with Mr. Brock at 6:15 sharp! Then Pioneer Club will begin at 6:30. We’ll be in our rooms tonight with our new Pioneer Club teachers. Parents, you can pick your child(ren) up at 7:30.
Children ages 3 through 5th grade are able to attend, and we have a nursery for children through age 2.
We can’t wait to see YOU — yes YOU — there!
Love, Miss Katie
Aug 24
The Annual Fish Fry will be on Saturday, September 11th from 4:00 – 7:30pm. The UMM are collecting empty and clean gallon milk or water jugs. Please bring them to the fellowship hall and put them on top of the coat rack.
They will also be needing 100 homemade desserts the day of the fish fry.
Watch for further details.
Matt Retter & Mark Cooper
2010 Fish Fry Coordinators
Aug 24
I would like to thank everyone who prayed for my friend during the coffee house service. Caleb has encephalitis and was unresponsive yesterday. Today he opened his eyes and squeezed his brothers hand. He also knows his name! He is not out of the woods by any means but things are looking up! Keep praying! Thanks- Kim Bertram
This coming Sunday is youth creative Sunday. If you haven’t painted a cross for the youth wall, this is the time to do it. You’ll need a canvas to paint on. Paints and brushes are provided. You can get the canvases at Joanns, Michaels, or Hobby Lobby. Any size is fine as long as it’s not enourmous
We will have things to do for those of you that have already painted a cross as well.
LYL, scotty
It’s time to update our Facebook Fanpage picture and our church website page picture. If you are in the youth group, please make every effort attend youth on Wednesday so we can get you in the Photo! As usual Wednesday youth service is from 6:30 – 8:00.
LYL, scotty
Aug 23
If you missed the 11 o’clock worship service this past Sunday, then you need to go on the website and listen to the music. Logan did a fantastic job playing the piano and singing and the Chancel Choir was rocking! It was great singing, Campmeeting style!. Thank you to Logan and to Brock, Kayse, and the Chanel Choir for the way you bless us here at Bethesda every week.
If you would like to be a part of this wonderful Music Ministry, JOIN THE CHOIR. See Brock and he will welcome you with open arms. If you are interested in contemporary music in the 8:45am and 6:30pm services, see Logan Brooks.
Athel Morris
Secretary
Aug 23
Our deepest sympathy for Janice Hughes and family on the death of Roy. Roy and Janice have been long time members here at Bethesda and Roy has fought a long physical battle. He is now at peace and pain free. Roy is at Bill Head Funeral Home on Lawrenceville Highway in Tucker. Visitation is today, Monday, August 23rd from 2:00 – 4:00pm and 6:00 – 8:00pm. The funeral will be here at the church on Tuesday at 2:00pm.
This Week
Monday – 6:30pm – Ladies Prayer
Tuesday – 2:00pm – Funeral for Roy Hughes
Wednesday – 5:45pm – Mexican Dinner (Taco Salad, Chimachanga, chicken rotel, tacos, rice, black beans and desserts (Tres Letche Cake, Warm Chocolate Pudding Cake, Key Lime Pie)
6:15pm – Cherub Choir
6:30pm – Adult Bible Study, New Member Class, Youth Bible Study, Pioneer Club
8:00pm – Hand Bell Choir
Friday – 7:00pm – Open Mic at the Pavilion
Saturday – Happy Birthday Logan
9:00am – Praise Band Practice
Sunday – 8:00 – 1:30 – American Blood Drive
8:45am – Pastor John’s Sermon “Did you Ask How Much It was Going to Cost? Luke 14:25-33
9:345am – Sunday School
We have two new classes starting this Sunday and invite anyone interested to attend.
“Parenting Class” Lead by Carolyn Beaty – Will meet in the back of the fellowship hall on the window side.
“Young Adult” Class lead by Scotty Socggins and Logan Brooks – This will be a topical class geared to everyday living. Will meet in the conference room. If you are 18 – 30 years old, please join us.
11:00am – Traditional Worship
12:00noon – Lemonade on the Lawn
4:30pm – Youth
4:30pm – Children’s Choir
6:00pm – Coffee House
6:30pm – Contemoprary Praise Service
We found out that Logan Brooks has another talent that we were unaware of. Not only does she have a lovely voice, but she also can play the piano. Thanks for blessing us with this beautiful song, Logan.
