Important Upcoming Events - January 26, 2024
The Tennessee/Western Kentucky (TWK) Anti-Racism Coalition
A Special Evening with Jemar Tisby
The TWK Anti-Racism Coalition invites you to join them on Tuesday, February 6, at 6:30 p.m. in Brentwood UMC's Haney Hall to hear Dr. Jemar Tisby, historian and New York Times best-selling author, discuss how to make our communities more unified and hopeful. A time of Q&A will follow Dr. Tisby's presentation. The event is free, but requires registration. Learn more (https://mcusercontent.com/de49ef7a5b28451f267c7c189/_compresseds/730d6e24-14dc-1233-2803-1e89d48537bb.jpg).
Register now (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-special-evening-with-jemar-tisby-tickets-777064309267?aff=oddtdtcreator).
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.
Preschool 2024 Registration
Bethlehem Preschool has begun Fall 2024 registration. Please contact Kim Wixted at kwixted@bethlehemumc.com for more information or to schedule a tour.
Youth Souper Bowl Cook-Off — February 11
Get your slow cookers fired up for a little friendly competition and join us for our annual Souper Bowl Cook-Off on 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.
Flowers Needed — February 11 & 18
Flowers are needed for the February 11 & 18 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
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