Bethlehem News - June 6, 2025
Click below to read updates from various ministries at Bethlehem United Methodist Church
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We are worshipping together this Sunday at 10:15 a.m. – in the Sanctuary. Sunday School will be at 9:00 a.m. for all ages.
This week's worship service will be live streamed and recorded on our church website and on Facebook. Currently the worship bulletin is available on the website by clicking on the All Media tab, then the Media tab and then the Bulletin and Announcements tab.
The 2025 flower sign-up sheets are in the Church Office. Arrangements are $50.00 each and can be taken home after the end of the 10:15 worship service. Flowers can also be reserved using this Sign-Up Genius link (www.Bethlehemumc.com/flowers) and select the Sunday/Sundays you want or you may contact Dana Smyth 615-794-6721.
You may give online by going to the church website. If you have any questions about this process, please contact Ron Whitler.
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Please contact April Jackson, Director of Children's Ministries (ajackson@bethlehemumc.com) for more info on any of these children's activities.
VBS Begins Monday at 9:00 a.m.
Please keep the following adult and youth volunteers in your prayers next week as they help lead VBS:
1. April Jackson
2. Erin Holdaway
3. Jeanne Crocker
4. Kerry Crocker
5. Emerson Fuller - youth
6. Karen Omer
7. Wyatt Taylor - youth
8. James Harrison - youth
9. Sean Foster - youth
10. Lila Taylor - youth
11. Cole Taylor - youth
12. Darbi Spivey - youth
13. Stacey Ells
14. Evie Ells - youth
15. Cora Ells - youth
16. Stella Grace Daly - youth
17. Andy Cunningham
18. Cathy Cunningham
19. Logan Holdaway
20. Melinda Wesley
21. Lisa McIntyre
22. Margo Woodruff
23. Liv Woodruff - youth
24. Barb Grimm
25. Emma Claire Jordan - youth
26. Kayla Spak - youth
27. Dann Childers
28. Billie Taylor
29. Lillah Kate Daly - youth
30. Olivia Iannello - youth
31. Kim Wixted
32. Elizabeth McQuiston
33. Apaloosa Skinner - youth
34. Madison Herb – youth
35. Emily Castano – youth
36. Presley Wright – youth
37. Joseph Mosiej – youth
21 YOUTH – 16 ADULTS
Acolytes Needed for Sunday Worship
We are looking at the calendar for the new church year. Last year, we had a nearly full calendar with at least one of our Acolytes serving every Sunday! That is amazing! Let's continue strong and fill up the months of June and July. Let April Jackson know when your Acolyte would like to serve!
Children’s Church
Please make sure that you use the Sign Up sheets in the Narthex to register your children. If possible, please sign them in before the service begins. Children's church is offered each week.
Worship Bags
Worship bags are on the hooks in the hallway across from Pastor Craig’s office. Keep us in mind if you get tired of your Rubik's cubes or other quiet gadgets and want to donate new or lightly used items.
Nursery Available
Nursery is available for children 3 and under, every Sunday morning from 8:45 a.m. until the end of the 10:15 worship service.
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Please contact Alison Bocking (abocking@bethlehemumc.com) for more info on any of these youth activities:
Friends and guests between 6th and 12th grade are always welcome at all of our youth events!
Dear Parents,
It’s been a busy week at Bethlehem! We’ve had lots of youth around decorating for VBS and other church members decorating for Craig’s Retirement Party. Sunday school continues on Sunday at 9:00 a.m. We will dive more into our study on understanding the Bible. This week our lesson will be An Overview of the Bible and How it’s Organized.
Youth group will meet on Sunday night from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. We’re having Sonic for dinner (please bring $5 for dinner) then we will be decorating our tool belts for our trip to Hinton and discussing the importance of servanthood as we prepare to serve in North Carolina. We will have a brief parent meeting at 7:00 p.m. to review packing details and the schedule for our trip.
Next week is VBS and the youth will go to lunch after VBS each day. Please bring money to cover your lunch. Below is our tentative schedule:
Monday – Subway
Tuesday – Nasville Pizza Co.
Wednesday – Cool Springs Mall Food Court & Thrifting
Thursday – Hugh Baby’s
Ever-new, ever-creating God, thank you for your life-transforming grace and hope. Guide us to awareness of the ways you are present in each and every moment. Teach us to live as transforming, grace-filled people of faith and justice. Inspire and fill us with your Spirit of new life today and all days. We pray in the name of the new-born and always renewing Christ. Amen.
Peace,
Alison Bocking+
Director of Youth Ministries
Looking ahead:
• June 8 – Sunday School: 9:00 a.m., Youth Group, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Mission Trip Meeting 7:00 p.m.
• June 15 – Sunday School: 9:00 a.m., NO Youth Group, Father’s Day
• June 22 – Depart for Hinton Rural Life Center 9:00 a.m.
• June 29 – Sunday School: 9:00 a.m., Youth Group, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Click here to view and subscribe to our new and improved Google Youth Calendar!
iPhone Users: Click here to subscribe to our Youth Calendar
Click here to join the Youth Parent's group chat on the GroupMe app.
Click here to pick a Calendly date
Do you have a soccer game, orchestra performance, community play you'd like Alison to attend? Or maybe a family game night? Dinner outing? Parent chat over coffee? Please sign up for a date and time. If the time exceeds one hour, please select an additional block of time.
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Monthly Mission
The next monthly mission will be THIS Sunday, June 8, when we will collect beans and rice. Please plan to bring your beans and rice to the altar during the singing of the first hymn/song to share with those less fortunate. All items collected will be given to Feed America First.
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Issues of the May/June Upper Room are in the black mailbox just outside the Sanctuary doors and on the tables in the Narthex. Contact Dana Smyth if you have questions or need more info.
If you’re moving through a particularly difficult place in life perhaps a Stephen Minister could help. We currently have Stephen Ministers available to help you through a difficult journey. Please contact Pat Smith (psmith@bethlehemumc.com or 615-794-6721) for more info.
If you have surgery planned or are ever in the hospital unexpectedly, please let the church know. You can email Dana Smyth or call the church office (615-794-6721). She will forward the information to the staff.