Important Upcoming Events - January 12, 2024
Church Office Closed Monday
The Church Office will be closed Monday, January 15, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. If you have a pastoral emergency, please contact Pastor Craig Goff at (615) 337-4281. Normal Office hours will resume Tuesday, January 16.
Monthly Mission — January 14
Every second Sunday of the month we collect food items to be donated to those less fortunate. The next collection will be Sunday, January 14 when we will collect pasta and pasta sauce. Please plan to bring your pasta and pasta sauce to the altar during the singing of the first hymn/song during the worship service.
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.
Flowers Needed — January 21
Flowers are needed for the January 21 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).
Prayer Warriors
Bethlehem has a group that meets on the first and third Monday of each month at 4:30 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 in February.
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
January 13 – First Church Council Meeting of 2024
January 14 – Monthly Mission – bring pasta and pasta sauce
January 15 – Church Office Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 11 — Monthly Mission — bring peanut butter and jelly
February 14 — Ash Wednesday Service at 7:00 p.m.
February 19 — Church Closed for President’s Day