The music department would like to invite any interested adults, youth or children to sing "Love Can Build a Bridge" by the Judds with Sarah Kirkland, Jessie Maher and the praise band on Sunday, August 3 at the 10:15 a.m. service. There will be one rehearsal on Wednesday, July 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Please click on this link to prepare for the rehearsal and learn your parts: https://www.dannchilders.com/lovecanbuildabridge If you have any questions, please email Dann at latido69@gmail.com

July 20

Stella McQuiddy

“Defying Gravity” from the musical "Wicked"

July 27

Celia Whitler

“Bless the Broken Road” by Rascal Flatts

August 3

Sarah Kirkland and daughter Jessie Maher with the Chancel Choir

“Love Can Build a Bridge” by The Judds

August 10

Jack Greer - guest musician from SC

“Take it To the Limit” by The Eagles

Stella McQuiddy Biography

Stella McQuiddy is an 11 year old rising sixth grader at Burns Middle School. Stella enjoys all aspects of performing and has been performing since the age of seven. Stella has competed in voice, acting and musical theater, winning multiple awards in all categories at Access Broadway and was the 2024 youth division winner at the Ray of Light vocal competition. She has performed at Main Street Festival and Pumpkinfest in downtown Franklin as well as Kids Arts Festival of Tennessee. She was a guest performer at the downtown Franklin 2024 Juneteenth celebration. She performed in the ensemble of Williamson County Parks and Rec productions of The Sound of Music and 13: The Musical. She also played Thomas O’Malley in Aristocats. This summer she will play the role of Bookworm in The Franklin Playhouse’s summer production of Newsies.

Stella lives in Dickson Tennessee with her parents, Matt and Lucy McQuiddy and her beloved baby sister, Emmalyn. In addition to her family and performing arts, Stella loves hanging out with friends and all things Taylor Swift and Harry Potter.

Church Closed Monday, July 21

The church is closed Monday, July 21 for the staff to recover from Fish Fry. If you have a pastoral emergency, please contact Pastor Mary Beth Bernheisel at (731) 293-8837. Normal business hours will resume Tuesday, July 22.

Backpacks

Please consider making a donation for backpacks! The schools have told us what the children will need and we are purchasing our backpacks and supplies. You can donate by check or through the church’s website (bethlehemumc.com). We expect to provide about 350 backpacks this year. We can purchase a backpack and fill it with supplies for about $30! Thank you for your help to make sure that each child has what they need when school starts in August.

We will be packing after the 10:15 service on July 27 in the gym. If you can help on Thursday, July 24 we will meet at 1:00 p.m. in the gym to do all of the pre-set up of the supplies. There is a lot of opening packages, sorting, counting, bundling and moving things around to make the Sunday packing run so smoothly.

If you would like to check backpacks on Sunday to be sure everything has been included, please let Dana know.

Finally, we will need help getting these delivered to the schools before they start back. The sign-up genius is up and ready for you at www.bethlehemumc.com/bpdelivery

Additional Handicap Parking Spaces

Please reserve the NEW Additional Handicapped Parking Spaces near the main Sanctuary entrance for those with Handicapped placards. We have church members who can not walk a long distance and need to be able to park close to the door in order for them to attend worship.

2025 Flower Sign-Ups

Flowers are needed for the 2025 Worship Services. Arrangements are $50.00 each and can be taken home after the end of the worship service. Contact Dana Smyth (dsmyth@bethlehemumc.com or 615-794-6721) for more info or by using this link: http://www.bethlehemumc.com/flowers.

Worship Help Needed

Each week we need several people to help lead our worship services by being Greeters/Ushers or Liturgists. Also, the first Sunday of the month we need Communion Servers. If you would like to sign up for any of these slots for the month of July, please contact Dana Smyth (dsmyth@bethlehemumc.com or 615-794-6721) if you have questions or need more info.

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.

Save the Date for These Important Events

July 18 — Fish Fry

July 21 — Church Closed for Fish Fry Recovery

July 27 — Fill Backpacks

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