Important Upcoming Events - November 24th
Church Office Closed
The church office will be closed TODAY, Friday, November 24, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Normal office hours will resume on Monday, November 27. If you have a pastoral emergency, contact Pastor Craig Goff at (615) 337-4281.
One Worship Service November 26
We will have one worship service THIS Sunday, November 26 at 9:30 a.m.
Help Decorate for Advent
In preparation for Advent and Christmas, decorating the Sanctuary and Narthex will be on Tuesday, November 28 beginning at 12:30 p.m. Contact Jan Speer (jtoli1@comcast.net or 615-516-9017) if you have questions or need more info.
Youth Poinsettia Sale
Please see the blue insert in Sunday’s bulletin or contact Dana Smyth (dsmyth@bethlehemumc.com) or Pat Smith (psmith@bethlehemumc.com) to place an order for your 2023 poinsettia in honor/memory of a loved one. All proceeds benefit youth mission trips. Each plant is $20.00 and can be taken home following Christmas Eve services. Orders need to be placed by December 10.
Breakfast with St Nick — December 2
Breakfast with St Nick will be Saturday, December 2 from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. in the Banquet Hall with Games, Crafts, Food, Photos and Free Family Fun! For more info, contact April Jackson (ajackson@bethlehemumc.com).
Christmas at Beersheba
Make your Christmas season extra meaningful this year by attending Christmas at Beersheba (United Methodist Assembly)! Everyone is invited to join us for singing Carols and a Traditional Holiday Dinner followed by a Spirit-Filled Worship. Meet and greet in the Historic Hotel Lobby with hors d’oeuvres. Christmas Dinner in the Dining Hall then a Spirit-Filled Worship in the Chapel
The cost is $29.00 per person for the day event. Dates are November 30, December 2, 4, 5, and 7, 2023. To register or for more info visit this link:
https://www.beershebaassembly.org/event/christmas-at-beersheba/
Mission Market
Bethlehem once again will host a Mission Market on Sunday, December 3. Various non-profit agencies will be available with items for you to do some of your Christmas shopping. Contact April Jackson (ajackson@bethlehemumc.com) or Gabby Dannemiller (gabbydannemiller@icloud.com) if you have questions or need more info.
Angel Tree
The Angel Tree is up in the Gathering Space! Our angels come from Bridges Domestic Violence Center, Burns Tabernacle Primitive Baptist Church and Room in the Inn. Please sign the book when you select your angel. Gifts are due by December 17. Backpacks are provided for the Room in the Inn gifts. Shopping is easy this year with most of the angels requesting gifts from Amazon, Gift Cards or items from local retailers. For more information, please call or text Lisa McIntyre at 615-210-0662.
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.
Flowers Needed for December 3 & 31
Flowers are needed for December 3 & 31 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).
Room in the Inn
Once again 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 2023 financial info, please use the following link on the church’s website: http://www.bethlehemumc.com/finance
Save the Date for These Important Events
November 28 — Decorate for Advent & Christmas at 12:30 p.m.
December 2 — Breakfast with St. Nick at 9:30 a.m.
December 3 — Mission Market
December 10 — Choir Cantata at 8:15 & 10:45 worship services
December 24 — One Morning Worship Service at 9:30 a.m.
December 24 — Family Friendly Candlelight Service at 4:30 p.m.
December 24 — Candlelight and Communion at 7:00 p.m. & 11:00 p.m.
December 25 & 26 — Church Closed for Christmas Holiday
December 31 — One Morning Worship Service at 9:30 a.m.
January 1 — Church Closed for New Year’s Holiday