Meet Rachel Deshone – Choir Director & Ross Dolittle – Musician

December 15, 2014 By Elizabeth

Rachel Deshone is the choir director at Bethany United Methodist Church. You will find her leading the choir and the congregation in song during worship. She also participates with other churches in the district in Easter & Christmas cantatas with many of the members of the choir. Rachel invites you to come to choir practice and praise and worship through song.

Ross Dolittle is a talented musician in our church. He is often playing the clavinova during services and accompanying the choir. Ross also directs the Bethany Band. If you play an instrument and want to join the Bethany Band, see Ross. In addition, Ross has taken over as the director of the Bethany Hand Bell Choir.

If you want to get involved in our music department in any capacity, see either Ross or Rachel!

Bethany UMC is also served by 2 other pianists who you will see in worship from time to time. Mavis Miller and Dana Usealman. Both can be found behind the grand piano on various Sundays. We are also grateful to Dave Bower for his skill in playing the organ in our sanctuary from time to time.

About Elizabeth

I am the webmaster for Clio Bethany United Methodist Church. I am also a regular attendee of worship and other church activities. My interests include reading of all sorts, backyard birdwatching, dog activities (I have 2 basset hounds), and listening to all sorts of music. My husband, Steve, and I live a fair distance from Clio, so I can be found travelling the highways of Genesee and Saginaw Counties most days. My "real" job is working on the Ecommerce and Marketing teams at Steiner Tractor Parts, a leading retailer of New Parts for Old Tractors. My husband and I own a 1953 Ford Jubilee which we are slowly working on restoring. I'm very interested in emerging technology for the web and mobile as well as in antique technology like old tractors. If you want to talk about any of these things, find me hanging around church on Sundays just looking for someone to talk to or a cookie. If you want to talk AND have a cookie, DOUBLE BONUS!

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Uncommon Wisdom: In September 2024 Pastor Sarah will share some uncommon biblical wisdom during this 5 part preaching series.

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June 2024 Transition Worship – We had a variety of worship in absence of traditional preaching. A service of Scripture and Song, a guest speaker from Asbury CDC, an opportunity to experience preaching from our Michigan Annual Conference, an old fashioned hymn sing and we welcomed the Rev. John Hice, our retired District Superintendent.

Lay Speakers Includes many sermons from our laity over the years including Jerry Mowl, our All Music Sunday, and most recently Randy Hildebrandt of God’s Country Community Ministry. We also include here a guest clergy speaker, Kim Bos from November of 2023.

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Ongoing – LOVE Food Pantry – Accepting cash donations and non-perishable food donations
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