Important Upcoming Events - October 18, 2024
Youth Chili Cook-Off & Packing Rice and Beans
Get your slow cookers fired up for a little spicy competition and join us for our annual Chili Cook-Off on Sunday, October 20. We’ll need chili makers, chili tasters and chili eaters to make this event a success. All proceeds will benefit Youth Missions & Outreach. Click here to sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4FA4A728A1F4C61-47607401-souper#/
For questions, contact Alison Bocking, Director of Youth Ministries, at abocking@bethlehemumc.com
Beginning at 9:30 a.m. that morning, we will pack rice and beans in the gym.
Bethlehem Preschool Selling Butter Braids
Bethlehem Preschool will be selling Butter Braids starting October 17 thru October 30. Delivery is November 19 before the Holidays. The Butter Braids are $17.00 or $18.00 each, depending on your purchase type. We are offering: Cinnamon Rolls with cream cheese icing; Apple; Strawberry and Cream Cheese; Bavarian Crème w/ chocolate icing; Chocolate; and Four Cheese and Herb w. Marinara Sauce. To purchase Butter Braids please contact Theresa Stephenson at tstephenson@bethlehemumc.com or text 615-848-4261.
Rev. Carty to Visit Adult Sunday School Classes
Rev. Terry Carty will be briefly visiting all adult Sunday School classes on October 27 to discuss possible responses to our ongoing low worship attendance in preparation for the upcoming Church Council meeting on October 29.
Flowers Needed for November 3 & 10
Flowers are needed for the November 3 & 10 Worship Services. Arrangements are $50.00 each and can be taken home after the end of the 10:45 worship service. Flowers can also be reserved using the Sign-Up Genius link from the church website (www.bethlehemumc.com) and select the Sunday/Sundays you want or you may contact Dana Smyth (dsmyth@bethlehemumc.com or 615-794-6721).
Supplies Needed for Operation Christmas Child
We are collecting toys and empty, clean shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Contact April Jackson (ajackson@bethlehemumc.com) if you have questions or need more info.
Prayer Warriors Next Meeting November 5 at 2:00 p.m.
Bethlehem has a group of Prayer Warriors that meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 2:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. If you have a prayer request you would like this group to lift in prayer, please contact either Betty Swilley (swilleyb@bellsouth.net) or Pat Smith (psmith@bethlehemumc.com). Everyone is invited on Tuesday, November 5.
Artists Among Us
We will celebrate the artists among us featuring Bethlehem’s many talented artists on Sunday, November 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Old Sanctuary. Some art will be for sale with 10% of the proceeds to benefit Love on Wheels. Some art may be for display only. The purpose of this art show is to feature artist talent at BUMC and to get to know Bethlehem’s members better and encourage outside visitors to visit the church.
Worship Help Needed
Each week we need several people to help lead our worship services by being Greeters/Ushers or Liturgists. There’s a sign-up sheet at the Welcome Desk in the Narthex. Contact Dana Smyth (dsmyth@bethlehemumc.com or 615-794-6721) if you have questions or need more info.
Updated Safety & Security Measures
In an effort to provide safety for the church staff, preschool and Chesterton Academy of the Incarnation, all exterior doors will be locked during the week. If you arrive at church and the door by the Sanctuary is locked, please ring the doorbell or call the church (615-794-6721) for assistance.
Save the Date for These Important Events
October 20 – Youth Chili Cook-off
October 20 – Pack Rice and Beans
October 26 — Trunk ‘R Treat
November 3 – All Saints Sunday
November 10 – Celebrate the Artists Among Us
November 11 — Church Closed for Veteran’s Day
November 16 — Share the Feast (Packing Food Boxes) at 8:00 a.m.
November 17 — Pack Operation Christmas Child Boxes at 4:30 p.m.
November 17 — Church-Wide Thanksgiving Dinner at 6:00 p.m.