Blessing of the Backpacks - August 10th

Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 10th. Invite every student, teacher, school administrator, and school employee you know to join us for worship as we ask God to bless the school year and make it a great one for all involved.

Students are encouraged to bring their backpacks to worship and pile them at the altar. We can't announce this in the schools, so spread the word to everyone you can!

Sermons Available Online

The recording equipment in the sanctuary is finally back up and running. Sermons are now available again online. You can either download them through iTunes by searching for "Mt. Bethel" or listening online at www.sermoncloud.com/mt-bethel-umc/.

Rock Spring Elementary

The new elementary school on Stroud Road is set to open in a few weeks. Soon, teachers and staff will be showing up for pre-planning and to set up classrooms. At the altar in the church sanctuary is a peace lily that we will be placing in the school office, along with a gift basket, to welcome the teachers to the community. If you would like to contribute to the welcome gift, please contact the church office.

We're also looking for anyone interested in giving a couple of hours per month to helping at the school. If you are interested, please let us know. One-on-one mentoring/tutoring, classroom adn teacher support, and special event support will all be needed.

Youth Pool Party

The youth will be having a pool party this Saturday afternoon (July 26). Meet at the church with your suit, towel, and sunblock at 1pm and we'll ride over to Boomer Champion's house for some fun.

Don't Forget to Vote!

This Tuesday, July 15th is the date set for the General Primary Elections here in Georgia. Be sure to do your civic duty: go out and vote! If you haven't registered to vote yet, be sure to do that soon, so you can participate in the other elections coming up this year.

Meeting Changes

Due to scheduling conflicts with Primary Elections and Vacation Bible School, the July Finance Committee and Church Council meetings have been rescheduled for Tuesday, July 22nd.

The Finance Committee will meet at 7pm, followed by the Church Council meeting at 8pm. Church members, remember that Church Council is an open meeting and you are always welcome to attend. If you have anything that needs to be addressed by the Council, please email Helen Busbin AND Alex Stroud prior to the meeting so we can be sure you're appropriately added to the agenda.

VBS Volunteers

VBS Volunteers: mark your calendars. We will be holding a setup meeting on Saturday, July 12th at 10:30am. This meeting will be held at the church and is for ALL volunteers.

Beach Party Vacation Bible School

Vacation Bible School will be July 13-17 this year and sessions will be from 7-9pm. Registration forms can be found at the church or on the church website. There is no cost and you can register anytime between now and Sunday, July 13. Return registration forms to the church office.

Fourth of July Celebration

This year, in lieu of worshipping at Johnny Wilkerson's on the Sunday adjacent to Independence Day, we will hold worhsip and Sunday school at the church as usual. Next Sunday, July 6th, we will be having a church picnic and 4th of July Celebration, at Johnny's invitation, by his lake. Several of the men are taking care of hotdogs for everyone and we're asking you to provide the sides and desserts. Directions to the Wilkersons' will be available at church on the 6th and also on the church website.

Come at 4:00 for the fishing tournament and 5:00 for the cookout. Bring your lawn chairs and camping chairs.

Singers Wanted

Do you enjoy singing? Praising God? The choir is looking for new members to join them in leading worship. If you're interested, simply come to practice on Wednesday night at 7:00. If you have any questions, please contact the Music Director, Rachel Nichols by email or at (678) 583-8461. We would love for you to join us as we strive to bring glory to God through song.