For those 50 years old and above in age.
Bethesda’s Best meets the 2nd Thursday of each month in the Fellowship Hall for a covered dish lunch and program.
They also make scheduled trips.
Beginning in January, Bethesda’s Best will meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month instead of the 2nd. Watch for further details of future programs.
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!
Aug 10
Join us on Thursday, August 19 for a noon time potluck meal. We will be enjoying a good old fashioned gospel sing along with the SINGING PURCELL’S. Hope you all will be there. A love offering will be taken.
Jul 19
What a wonderful Thursday we had at the Conyers Camp Meeting. The music was uplifting, the sermon was soul searching and the down-home cooking was deliciously life-sustaining. We enjoyed the fellowship as we traveled to and from the meeting. Eighteen adults and 2 children attended. Hope more of you can join us on our next adventure.
Brenda and Shirley
Jul 13
We’re so excited about the Laser Show tonight!! We may see a tad bit of rain, but we’ll be going rain or shine! Still bring a sack dinner and a blanket — but you may want your raincoat, too! See you at 5 p.m.!
The Bethesda’s Best will be leaving the church at 9:30am this Thursday, July 15th for Salem Camp Meeting. Everyone is invited to join them. Right now they have 24 people going. Since they will be having lunch there at the camp meeting sight, reservations have to be made. Therefore, if you would like to go please Brenda Falkler to sign up.
Jun 28
To everyone who helped with Vacation Bible School — I truly cannot say THANK YOU enough! What a wonderful week we had last week at VBS! The children were truly blessed, and I know that God was at work through all of YOU! Thank you for taking time out of your schedule to be with us and to lead others to learn more about God! I love you all, and I appreciate ALL that you do! Love, Katie
Jun 24
Why not join Bethesda’s Best on July 15th and go to the historic Salem Campmeeting in Conyers, GA? We will eat lunch at the ole hotel and have the inspiring message by Dr. Ed Mathison from Fraizier UMC, Montgomery, Alabama. The cost of the trip is $8. Come join us ! Sign up with Brenda Falkler at BAF47 {at} aol(.)com or call the church office. We will leave the church at 9:30am on the 15th.
Pastor, John Whatley
It’s almost upon us! We’re getting excited about our trip to St. Simon’s Island at Epworth by the Sea. The dates are October 4th through October 7th. We have just sent our deposit in for the bus lines, and we need for you to sign up today. Please give your $100 deposit to Brenda Falkler or to the church office to reserve your seat on the bus. We’ve got a great week planned. It’s open to all. Come go with us!
Your Pas tor, John
Jun 14
BETHESDA’S BEST PRESENTS :
EPWORTH BY THE SEA
Motorcoach transportation $350.00
3 nights lodging (Turner Lodge) per person/double occupancy
8 meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners 4 days 3 nights
Tours; Methodist Heritage Tour (Mon-Thurs)
Christ Church October 4 – 7, 2010
Lighthouse/Village
Fort Federica
Jekyll Island
Shopping
DEPARTURE: BETHESDA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — 8AM
Monday: We will stop in Savannah for lunch and a little shopping at River Walk
Lunch will be on your own.
After arriving at Epworth we will check in to our lodge and have dinner
We will gather for an evening devotional at Lovely Lane Chapel
Tuesday: Breakfast—Tours—Lunch—Sightseeing—Shopping—Dinner
Wednesday: Breakfast—Fort Federica—Lunch—Jekyll Island—Dinner
Closing devotional in Chapel
Thursday: Breakfast—Depart for Home
The above is the preliminary itinerary we are working on. Some times may be changed. Also, if there are those who wish to go out to a local restaurant on Wednesday for dinner, we are looking into prices and availability.
Please join us for an educational and fun trip.
Deposits of $100.00/person is due by August 1, 2010
Please join Bethesda’s Best for a covered dish lunch and a special program on Thursday, June 17th at 12:00 noon. Judy Rushing, author of “Never Say Never” will be our guest speaker. Judy was born and raised in New Orleans and has served Snellville Baptist Church for 20 years as pianist and organist. In 2006, Judy left her home in the United States to begin a new and exciting chapter in her life in Kenya where she served until Feb. 2008. At that time she was forced to leave Kenya by a extremist terrorist group who learned of her teaching of the gospel and was determined to destroy her ministry. Judy has an inspiring story to share with us and we hope that everyone will make a special effort to attend this month’s meeting.
May 27
Bethesda’s Best would like for YOU to join us to attend Salem Campmeeting in Conyers, GA. It’s one of the Premier Campmeetings in the State and one of my favorite. We’ll go on Thursday, July 15th, for the 11:00am worship Service and eat at the Old Salem Hotel. The costs is $8.00 per person (includes money for gas). We will leave the church at 9:30am. We need to make reservations as soon as possible. Would you like to go? Please call (770-985-6181) or E-mail Brenda Falkler (BAF47 {at} aol(.)com) to sign up today. To get more information about the Campmeeting and the speakers, please click here: www.salemcampmeeting.org.
John
Bethesda’s Best had a great meeting this month and delicious food (as always). The special guests were the Sophisticated Dancers and as you see from the pictures it was a lot of fun. Join The Bethesda’s Best every 3rd Thursday for a covered dish lunch at 12:00 followed by a variety of programs.
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.
May 12
Please plan to attend this exciting meeting of Bethesda’s Best on Thursday, May 20. We will be entertained by the Sopisticated Ladies Dance Group. Bring a covered for lunch and have a fun afternoon. We will be providing lunch for our dancers so please add a little extra to your covered dish.
Apr 20
One of my most favaorite spots in Georgia is our United Methodist Center, Epworth by the Sea on St. Simons Island. Bethesda’s Best would like to sponsor a site-seeing, historical tour of St. Simons Island and center. The date is October 4th – 7th, 2010. We’ve got the prices of the room very reasonable and we are working on the transportation (28 passenger chartered bus). Would you like to go? Please let John and Athel know at the office ASAP! (We already have 10 people interested). Let’s fill the bus up! Sign up now!
Mar 15
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!
Bethesda’s Best will be off to Social Circle on Thursday, March 18th. We will walk around the town, shops and then eat at the Blue Willow Inn at 12:30pm. The cost of the meal is only $12.75 (all you can eat). If you would like to go, please E-mail(BAF47 {at} aol(.)com) or call Brenda Falkler (770-985-6181). Please be here by 8:30am so that we can leave promptly at 9:00am. Pastor John will be driving the church van.
Feb 16
We will not have Bethesda’s Best this Thursday because we are hosting the Driver’s Safety Class this Saturday. We are working on some exciting things for the upcoming months so watch the Website for more information.
Driver’s Ed Class will be offered at the church on Saturday, Feb. 20th from 9:00am – 5:00pm. This class is open to every age driver. The cost is $14 per person unless you are an AARP Member and then the cost is $12 per person. Please contact the church office to sign up as we will be limited on space. There will be snacks and drinks, but everyone is asked to bring a sack lunch as we will take a lunch break. Those who take this class will qualify for a 10% discount on their car insurance.
