UPCOMING EVENTSDear Bethany Family, The Sanctuary is closed in preparation for reopening. Please refrain from using the Sanctuary or visiting the church until we've reopened. We are in need of volunteers to sanitize, clean, and attend the yard of the church prior to June 7th. June 14th Bethany's 70th Birthday Celebration Rev. Barbee Parsons will lead us in Worship at 10:00 am June 14th as we celebrate Pentecost and God's Spirit bringing new life to Bethany. Craig Whitfield is preparing a lunch that may be picked up to go after the service June 14th but YOU MUST CALL IN AND RESERVE A LUNCH SO CRAIG KNOWS WHAT TO PREPARE. Bethany UMC may look and feel different post-pandemic; but God is still at the center of our life together and His Spirit overcomes all distance to keep us united. James Glover is hosting the Publix bread giveaway at his home on Tuesdays and possibly later in the week as well. If you would like to be on the One Call list for bread and pastries, please contact James or Joey Weed. The Witness and Worship Team are working to bring Facebook streaming for our more vulnerable members unable to attend in person worship this summer. For the summer we will have one service at 10:00am with both Melinda Hamilton and Trace Moser providing music. The choir and praise band have been dismissed for the summer for social distancing reasons. Summer volunteers are needed. Trustees have reduced the number of yard services to twice a month for financial reasons. If you are willing to help keep the Bethany grounds beautiful, please contact Trustee Chair Carol Killingsworth to schedule a time to serve. Also, cleaning has been cancelled for the summer. If you are willing to run a vacuum, sweep the hallway, or do some light cleaning, please let Carol know. This Sunday's Worship can be found under the Worship: Sermons and Worship Arts pages. https://youtu.be/clFd6CBVV4o There is a Book Study video available on the Ministries: Nurture page or by these links: # 1 https://youtu.be/oY1QdlVLGhg # 2 https://youtu.be/2hb1m7U3g6k # 3 https://youtu.be/19KjljtUiwg # 4 https://youtu.be/g-H7KRJsqyk #5 https://youtu.be/WtHKkj4oOrY #6 https://youtu.be/qyQoL7MVyEs #7 https://youtu.be/xZ96_QessH8 God Stories Visit the Ministries: Witness page to read about a project provided by the Witness Team to collect your stories about how God has blessed you. Consider sharing your witness to God's goodness. If you would like to have an online meeting with your group, contact Cindy and she will set it up for you. Prayer for Bethany "God we are clay in your skillful hands. Create something good and beautiful with our lives. Don't hesitate to rework us where we fail to be useful or lovely. Mold and make us into the image of Your Son, who loves us with sacrifice and holiness. And give us the holy imagination to see Your good work in us and trust You for it! Amen." Pastor Cindy |
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