Important Upcoming Events - July 21st, 2023
Fish Fry Clean-Up Saturday Morning
Please check your availability for the clean-up crew after the Fish Fry on Saturday morning (July 22). (Please feel free to forward this email to any who may have interest.) We try to get an early start … around 7:00 a.m., but come when you’re able. We tend to finish up around 11:00 a.m.
The focus tends to be cleaning the fish shed. We’ll power wash the cookers, the trash cans, baskets, floor, and anything else that needs attention. In addition, we’ll need a few people to take down signs around the church and surrounding areas, and simply do whatever is necessary to leave the grounds in good shape.
Please let Glenn Acree (acreeg@gmail.com) know if you’re available and/or if you know someone (young and energetic) that might want to join us.
Notice: There is the possibility of getting just a bit greasy/dirty/wet. Don’t wear anything you care to keep clean.
Thanks for your consideration. Hope to see you Saturday morning!
Church Office Closed Monday
The church office will be closed Monday, July 24. Normal office hours will resume on Tuesday, July 25. If you have a pastoral emergency, contact Pastor Craig Goff at (615) 337-4281.
SUPER SUMMER FUN!
by April Jackson
July 21 — Fish Fry
July 26 — Super Summer Skate! (1:00 to 3:00 p.m.)
July 30 —- Backpack Packing at 9:30 in the Gym
Sunday, August 6 — Special Backpack Blessing
Contact April Jackson (ajackson@bethlehemumc.com) for more info.
Fish Fry – TODAY!!
by Mike Loring
Bethlehem needs you to support the Fish Fry TODAY:
1. Buy tickets. If you haven’t already, plan to purchase tickets to show your support. Tickets are $18.00 for adults. Children’s tickets are $12.00. Children under 3 are free.
2. Buy a T-shirt for $20.00. Wearing it shows you are a member of the Bethlehem team. T-shirts are available at the church. Sizes remaining are limited.
3. Sign up to work. We are asking each individual to sign up to work at least a 2-hour shift. If you don't know what to sign up for we would suggest the serving lines. We need several people to fill these slots. It's inside where it's cool, it's easy, and anyone of any age can do it. Use this Sign-Up Genius link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080a4ca4a72ca3fb6-fish2#/
Thanks in advance for your support.
It’s Backpack Time!
by Dana Smyth
Thanks to everyone who has contributed money to help purchase the backpacks and supplies. Next Sunday, July 30, we will fill the backpacks during the Sunday School hour (9:30 to 10:30) in the gym. Everyone is invited to help with this project.
If you are available to help with the set-up, we will meet from 1:00 -- 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 27 in the gym. Please contact Dana Smyth (dsmyth@bethlehemumc.com) if you have any questions.
After we fill backpacks on July 30, we need to get them out to the schools. Please go to this link (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080a4ca4a72ca3fb6-backpack3#/) and sign up to help with deliveries. The backpacks can be picked up at the church gym on Sunday, July 30 after 10:30 a.m. or Monday, July 31 between 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. or contact Dana Smyth (dsmyth@bethlehemumc.com) to schedule a time. Please call the school to make sure someone will be there when you drop off the backpacks. Please deliver them before Friday, August 4 - the first day of school. Thank you!
Church Council Meeting August 1
There will be a church council meeting on August 1 at 6:00 p.m. in Conference Room 2. Church council meetings are open and may be attended by members and friends of BUMC. All may speak, but only council members may vote. It you have a topic you’d like the council to address, please contact Susanne Johnson (jimmietex@bellsouth.net) or Pastor Craig (cgoff@bethlehemumc.com).