Bethany United Methodist Church

United Methodist Church serving Clio, Michigan

March 10th Updates

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Sermon Series begins this Sunday March 10th, using Scripture and The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.

Why are there branches “growing” behind the altar? Why does one leaf have a large egg on it? Come and see what a very hungry caterpillar can teach us about being disciples of Jesus Christ, as we go through this season of Lent. Every Sunday at 10:30 — bring a friend! 

March 10th is also the day we spring ahead!

After Worship on Sunday, March 10th we’ll gather in the Fellowship Hall for a potluck. Bring a dish to pass and learn more about the decisions made at General Conference in St. Louis. Pastor Cathi is meeting with the bishops and other clergy from our conference on May 9th and will relay information from Bishop Bard to our local congregation.

New Social Media Accounts

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Our Youth Group is expanding…literally and figuratively. We will be launching new social media accounts for our Youth Program today! We will be launching a new Facebook Page and YouTube channel. The hope is to reach more youth and connect with more youth on a grander level. These are the following accounts you can follow:

Facebook Page: facebook.com/ClioCOREYouth

YouTube Channel: Coming soon!!!

If anyone has any questions about this new journey, please contact Marc Middleton. He will be glad to answer your questions/concerns.

Volunteer Opportunities

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If you’d like to get involved, there are several needs right now for volunteers. Here’s a list of ways to get involved and make a difference!

  • Sunday School Teacher & Helpers Needed for early elementary class. Would you be interested and willing to teach every other Sunday? Would you be will to welcome children into a wonderful curriculum based on living our faith as families through the diversity of the Deep Blue Bible characters? Would you be willing to assist another teacher every other week? Then we need YOU! Please see Pastor Cathi or Diane Westling if you have questions or feel called to step up to this important ministry.
  • If you are interested in preparing a meal for about 60 people during Wednesday Night Live, please see Marc Middleton. You can choose the meal, we’ll purchase the ingredients and supply the kitchen, you show up to prep & cook the meal before our 5:45 community dinner.
  • Marc is looking for willing volunteers to lead the youth activities class on Wednesday evenings. He has curriculum that can be used or you can share something you are passionate about with the youth. See Marc with any ideas or just to offer to lend a hand. He can use leaders and also helpers.
  • Elizabeth could use some web ministry teammates. If you would be interested in posting updates here on this blog and also on our Facebook page and in our Facebook group, please leave a comment here or see Elizabeth Whiting at church. If you have a computer with internet connection and are able to compose an email, Elizabeth can train you to help with the website! If you are interested in learning more about web design and maintenance she is willing to teach you as much or as little as you might like. If we can get a group together to do the updates and maintain the site it would really flourish.

There is also always a need for more door greeters, ushers, nursery attendants on Sundays. If you are interested in getting involved with worship in any of those capacities, leave a comment here with your name and the right people will get in touch with you.

Welcome to C.O.R.E

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What’s C.O.R.E? (Bethany UMC’s Youth)

C.O.R.E is our Youth Program for all 5th – 12th graders open to our church youth and to the Clio Community. Our goal is to help our youth build a relationship with Jesus Christ and to be able to live fully-filled spiritual life.

What can you do at C.O.R.E?

We have three rooms that are accessible to the youth during our C.O.R.E meetings.

  • Recreation Room
    • We have a ping pong table, a pool table, a dartboard, a foosball table and an air hockey table.
  • Projector Room
    • We recently purchased a Nintendo Switch that our youth can use during their free time.
  • Computer Room
    • We have 4 computers available for our youth to be able to work on their homework or play games/listen to music during their free time.
    • We have a small library that includes some Christian fiction books and some self help books that can help teens with anxiety, self esteem, etc.
    • WE have a Wii, XBox 360, and board games as well
    • This is also the area where they can work on their homework if they have any.

How are the C.O.R.E. meetings set-up?

  • 2:45pm – 3:15pm: Wind Down Time – Projector Room
    • We will be starting to set aside some time for the youth to talk about their day, be able to speak some things on their mind in a safe environment, and just get a chance to unwind after a long and tough day at school.
  • 3:15pm – 3:45pm: Homework Time – Classroom 2/Computer Room
    • Any of our youth that have homework can work on it during this time. If they don’t need a computer, they will go to classroom 2 for a quiet environment to be able to work on it. If they need a computer, they will go to the computer room.
    • At 3:30pm we will check with the youth that are working on homework and see how they are doing. If they are doing well and finishing up, they can go to the basement to have free time, if they need more time they can work until 3:45pm.
  • 3:15pm – 3:45pm – Free Time Youth Areas
    • Our youth that have no homework to won have this time to relax and unwind in the Projector Room or Recreation Room.
  • 3:45pm – 4:30pm – Lesson Time & Announcements
    • Our high schoolers will meet in the prayer room to have a discussion based lesson about the study we are working on (2018-2019 it is Adam Hamilton’s book Unafraid)
    • Our junior high schoolers will meet in Classroom 3 for an interactive-based lesson with activities, games, bible reading and much more.

Listen Now! Stewardship Campaign Sermons Posted

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It’s a little late but the 3 part sermon series from October, Seeds of Faith, Flowers of Hope: The Dandelion is now posted. Listen to all 3.

Here’s the order:

  1. An Uncommon Weed
  2. The Undefeated Ones
  3. Dancing with Dandelions
Click the Image to go to the sermon series page

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Missions

Mission Projects – 2019

Everyone can participate!

  • Ongoing – LOVE Pantry – Accepting cash donations and non-perishable food donations
    • Current Food Pantry Needs (January 2019) – Soup, Rice, Saltines, Fruit, Beef Stew, Jell-O, Pudding
  • Knitting with Jesus – Meets on Thursdays @ 1pm
  • Aluminum & Steel Tabs and Bottle Caps – Den & Karen Nichols collect these in support of Ronald McDonald House, University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The monies earned from this collection go to providing a place for families to stay at Ronald McDonald house while their children are being treated there.
  • Ongoing – Collect items for Operation Christmas Child.  Toys, hygiene products, crayons, hats, gloves, etc. must be able to fit in shoe box, no liquids, and no weapon or war like toys. Bring them to church office or youth ministry!

If you have a need or can fulfill a need in our community, please connect with our church office.

Regular Worship Activities

Bethany United Methodist Church - Clio, MI
Bethany United Methodist Church
Come and See! Sunday: 9am – Sunday School 10:30am – Come & Worship! Tuesday: 7:00pm Intercessory Prayer Wednesdays – View the Full Schedule
1st Sunday – Communion – The UMC has an open table. 1st Thursday of every month – Grief Support Group at 7pm Come and praise God through Bible study, music, and fellowship. Bible study groups for youth and adults available.

Prayer Requests

Are you in need of prayer? Do you want a member of our congregation or pastoral team to contact you, a family member or a friend? Please feel free to reach out to us with your prayer requests, or to share your joys or the ways that God is working in your life.

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Prayer Requests
Join Bethany United Methodist Church in Clio, Michigan on the mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

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Keep in Touch!

Bethany United Methodist Church 353 Vienna Street P.O. Box 327 Clio, Michigan  48420 Phone: 810-686-5151 Email Us!  

Meet Pastor Cathi

Pastor Cathi HuvaereWould you like to visit with Pastor Cathi? We could meet in your home or in a nearby restaurant during the day or early evening. If you would welcome a visit, please let me know. Just call the church office to set up a time. I look forward to getting to know you!