Important Upcoming Events - August 11th, 2023

Monthly Mission – August 13

THIS Sunday we will collect food items to be donated to those less fortunate – peanut butter and jelly. Please plan to bring your peanut butter and jelly to the altar during the singing of the first hymn/song during the worship service.

Flowers Needed for August 27

Flowers are needed for the August 27 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 (615-794-6721 or dsmyth@bethlehemumc.com).

Operation Christmas Child

As you're buying school supplies, pick up a few extra for kids in need and bring them with you. We're collecting for Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts from now until the middle of November.

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.

One Worship Service September 3 at 9:30 a.m.

Fish Fry Update

Many thanks to everyone who helped make the 2023 Fish Fry a success.  Here’s the info on how we did:

Tickets sold 2,250

Revenue:

Ticket sales $34,396

Silent Auction $13,614

T-shirts sales $ 2,078

Bake sale $ 2,041

Children's area $    701

Book sale $   390

Total Revenue $53,220

Expenses $32,713

Profit for Ministries $20,507

Third Grade Bibles

On October 22, we will be presenting Bibles to all 3rd graders who consider Bethlehem their church.  A Lunch and Learn will follow at noon.  Please let April Jackson (ajackson@bethlehemumc.com) know if your 3rd grader would like a Bible, how they would like their name listed inside, and if your family is available on October 22.