Important Upcoming Events - February 9, 2024

Youth Souper Bowl Cook-Off — February 11

Last call to get your slow cookers fired up for a little friendly competition and join us for our annual Souper Bowl Cook-Off THIS Sunday, February 11.  We’ll need soup makers, soup tasters and soup eaters to make this event a success.  All proceeds will benefit Youth Missions & Outreach.  Donations will be accepted at the door.  If you will be unable to attend and would like to support our youth, place your donation in the offering plate and mark it “Youth-Soup Cook-Off.”  Please drop off your slow cooker of your best (winning) soup in the gym between 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. and join us for this souper feast following the 10:45 a.m. service.  For questions, contact Alison Bocking, Director of Youth Ministries at abocking@bethlehemumc.com

Ash Wednesday Service

We will have an Ash Wednesday Service at 7:00 p.m. on February 14 in the Sanctuary.  Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the season of Lent.

Coffee and Conversation with Pastor Craig — Sundays in March

Join Pastor Craig for Coffee and Conversations Sundays in March (3, 10, 17 & 24) at 9:30 a.m. in CLC 205.  Topics of discussion will be History, Beliefs, Mission, Organization and Who Is Bethlehem.  This class is designed for those who are new to the church, but if you would like to have a refresher course on our church and tradition we would love to have you join us.  If you have questions or need more info, please contact Pastor Craig (cgoff@bethlehemumc.com).

Prayer Warriors

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 to pray for all those on the church’s prayer list and other requests.  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 to join the group to pray.  Next meeting will be on February 20.

Inclement Weather Policy

The Church’s inclement weather policy is to cancel ALL activities EXCEPT worship services when Williamson County schools are closed due to weather.  That means if you have a meeting, Bible Study group or other event at the church and Williamson County Schools are closed, the event will be cancelled.  Worship services will be held regardless of weather.

Vacation Bible School (VBS) 2024

This summer, we're diving deep below the surface to build a strong faith!  VBS Kids' Camp is June 10 - 14 from 9:00 a.m. – noon.  Join us for an amazing undersea adventure where we’ll experience the ever-flowing, never-ending love of God.  At Scuba VBS, kids will be immersed in the Word as they make new friends, sing & dance, play games, explore, and play!  For more info or if you have questions, contact April Jackson (ajackson@bethlehemumc.com).

Room in the Inn

It’s time to sign up to help with Room in the Inn.  Bethlehem partners with Room in the Inn (RITI) to host 10 homeless men every Saturday night from November through March.  We pick up the men Saturday night and return them to our campus.  They sleep on cots in the gym.  We provide them dinner, breakfast, and a sack lunch to take with them.  Then, on Sunday morning, we return them to Nashville.  If you are interested in participating in this ministry, sign-up sheets are in the Narthex and Gathering Space or by using this Sign-Up Genius link:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A4CA4A72CA3FB6-room5#/

If you have any questions or need more info, please contact Mike Loring or 615-596-0985. Thank you.

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.

Financial Information Update

For current financial info, please use the following link on the church’s website:  http://www.bethlehemumc.com/finance

Save the Date for These Important Events

February 11 — Monthly Mission — bring peanut butter and jelly

February 11 — Youth Souper Bowl Soup Cook-Off

February 14 — Ash Wednesday Service at 7:00 p.m.

February 19 — Church Closed for President’s Day

March 24 — Palm Sunday

March 28 — Maundy Thursday Service at 7:00 p.m.

March 29 — Good Friday Service at 7:00 p.m.

March 30 — Holy Saturday — Easter Egg Hunt at 10:00 a.m.

March 31 — Easter Sunday Services:

                   7:00 a.m. Sunrise

                   8:15 a.m. Worship

                   10:45 a.m. Worship

April 1 — Church Closed for Easter Holiday