Bethlehem News - May 21st
Click below to read updates from various ministries at Bethlehem United Methodist Church
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Red Cross Blood Drive
Friday, May 19
12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
One Worship Service
Sunday, May 28
9:30 a.m.
Farewell Reception for John Knorr
Sunday, May 28
Following 9:30 a.m. Service
Joint Sunday School
Sunday, May 28
10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary
Guest Speaker, Steven Hoskins
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Are you missing any dishes? During the month of May dishes and cups left in the kitchen plus lost and found left in the Sanctuary are on display in the Gathering Space. Please take a look and claim your lost items! May 29 all left over items will be donated to Goodwill.
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We are worshipping in person together this Sunday at 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Masks are optional.
This week's worship services will be live streamed and recorded on our church website and on Facebook. Currently the worship bulletin is available on the website then by clicking on News Folder tab.
The 2023 flower sign-up sheets are in the Church Office. 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 and select the Sunday/Sundays you want or you may contact Dana Smyth 615-794-6721.
You may give online by going to the church website. If you have any questions about this process, please contact Ron Whitler.
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Please contact April Jackson, Director of Children's Ministries (ajackson@bethlehemumc.com) for more info on any of these children's activities:
Registration is CLOSED for Maker Fun Factory - Kids' Camp - VBS 2023! June 12-16, from 9:00 a.m. to noon daily.
Volunteers - Let's get together and make sure that we are ready to go! Please plan to attend ONE of these fun orientation meetings:
Wednesday, May 31 at 9:30 a.m. in the Old Sanctuary (your kids can come too!)
Sunday, June 4th at 9:30 a.m. in the Old Sanctuary (your kids can come too!)
This is a week for your kids to come have fun, relax, and be creative! Our adult volunteers are background checked, we follow the advice of Noah - and always go in 2's, and there are security cameras in all hallways. If you have any concerns or questions, contact April Jackson.
Please make sure that you use the Sign Up sheets in the Narthex to register your children. If possible, please sign them in before the service begins. We are offering Children's church during each service and have plenty of space for your kids!
Nursery is available for children under the age of 3 for Sunday worship service.
Worship bags for children are on the hooks in the hallway across from Pastor Craig’s office. There are some brand new fidget toys in them! Keep us in mind if you get tired of your Rubik’s cubes or other quiet gadgets and want to donate new or lightly used items.
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Please contact Steve Lefebvre, Director of Youth Ministries (slefebvre@bethlehemumc.com) for more info on any of these youth activities:
THIS WEEK:
Sunday Morning: A/V Club (9:30 - 10:30 a.m.) Join us in the Banquet Hall kitchen for breakfast and then we will gather into the youth room to watch The Martian! How do we overcome life's obstacles? Meets in the Banquet Hall Kitchen
Congrats to our Graduates!
Alayna Bibby – Franklin High School
Emma Brugman – University of Denver
Gwendolyn Hunnicut – University of Tennessee
Broner McCoy – Indiana University
William McCoy – Brentwood Academy
Liam Owsley – University of Alabama
Cate Tucker – University of Tennessee
SAVE THE DATES
May 28 - Graduation Sunday
May 30 - June 4 - Mission Trip and Holiday World
June 12 - 16 - VBS: Maker Fun Factory
July 21 - Fish Fry
Super Important Links:
Youth Calendar
Click here to view and subscribe to our new and improved Google Youth Calendar!
iPhone Users: Click here to subscribe to our Youth Calendar
GroupMe
Click here to join the Youth Parent's group chat on the GroupMe app.
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Issues of the May/June Upper Room are now available in the Narthex and the black mailbox just outside the Sanctuary doors. Contact Dana Smyth if you have questions or need more info.
If you’re moving through a particularly difficult place in life perhaps a Stephen Minister could help. We currently have Stephen Ministers available to help you through a difficult journey. Please email Pastor Craig Goff or Pat Smith or call them at 615-794-6721.
If you have surgery planned or are ever in the hospital unexpectedly, please let the church know. You can email Dana Smyth or call the church office (615-794-6721). She will forward the information to the staff.