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Sarah Bartleson
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!
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
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.
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)
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
Fish Fry Coming Up
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
Praise report
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
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.
We will be heading over to the Murphy’s during youth time on Sunday for a cookout and swimming. Make sure to bring a swim suit, towel, and sunblock.
You can leave with us from the church promptly at 4:30 or drive over on your own. Directions will be provided if needed. Contact me if you need directions.
LYL, scotty
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.
The Children’s Choir kickoff party will be Sunday, August 22nd at 4:30 p.m. in the chapel! Children grades K-5 are eligible to attend.
The name of the play we’ll be working on is The Best Christmas Present Ever! What is the best Christmas present ever, you ask? Come and find out! We’ll have a great time celebrating Jesus’ birthday each and every week! We will meet every week from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Sundays in the chapel. Don’t miss it!
THANK YOU — Sunday School
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!
If you enjoyed Vacation Bible School, you will love our new Staycation Bible School! It’s called GALACTIC BLAST, and our BLAST OFF is Sunday, August 22 at 9:45 a.m.!! We will have a great celebration with a BOUNCE HOUSE for jumping fun and snacks for everyone!
The journey will continue the following Sunday August 29th at 9:45 a.m.! Each Sunday we will enjoy: Bible Story Telling, Drama, Music, Crafts, Snacks… and More!! Join us each Sunday at 9:45 a.m.
This Wednesday at Pioneer Club is RED AND BLUE Night!!! Pioneer Club’s colors are red and blue, so we’ll represent our colors this Wednesday! Come dressed in the best red and blue you can find!
Wesley Walk for Kids
Aug 12
We’ve just started our Pioneer Club Wesley Walk campaign! Each child will try to raise at least $20 to go to Wesley Community Centers, Inc. The chidlren’s Wesley Walk will be on Wednesday, September 15th during Pioneer Club (6:30 – 7:30 p.m.). We hope you’ll come and join us that night as we learn more about what it means to help others in need.
*Parents, if you would like for your child to participate but do not have an envelope, please see Katie Atcheson! All money is due on or before the night of the Wesley Walk.
Bethesda will have a Parenting Class for Sunday School beginning Sunday, August 29th. It will be a 12-week course lead by Carolyn Beaty. The class will be based on The Essentials of Discipline by Dr. James Dobson. The topics include Why Your Child Needs Discipline, Irresonsibility vs. Defiance, Anger vs. Action, Finding Balance in Discipline, To Spank or Not to Spank, Compliant vs. Defiant, Changing Discipline as Your Child Grows, Protecting the Spirit, The Strong-Willed Adolescent, and The Ultimate Priority. Parents with children and youth of all ages are encouraged to attend. If you have any question, please see Katie Atcheson.
