Bethlehem News - May 21st

Click below to read updates from various ministries at Bethlehem United Methodist Church

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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