Bethany United Methodist Church
United Methodist Church serving Clio, Michigan
The Monday Gospel Concerts begin tonight at 7pm here at Clio Bethany UMC with The Thurstons starting us off this wonderful time of year.
The Concert Schedule is as follows:
Here is a flyer for the Monday Night Gospel Concerts: Monday Night Gospel Concert Schedule
Come early and enjoy the Wednesday Night Live fun. Classes at 5pm and dinner at 6pm. Then, after dinner, so many musical opportunities! Wednesday night is now rehearsal night!
The Bethany Band is led by Ross Doolittle. Bring an instrument and come sit in on band rehearsal. The band plays at various worship service. Some musical experience is needed and you’ll need to provide an instrument, but if you just feel a little rusty, come on out and give it a shot.
Then, at 7:15pm, Rachel Deshone gathers the choir members. Rachel is seeking more voices for the choir and would love an opportunity to hear you sing and to work with people of any and all skill levels with a desire to sing in worship and praise.
At 7:45pm, Bill Schipper leads the Hand Bell Choir. The hand bell choir has room for new members. Bill is able to train up new ringers of any skill level. This is a great way to get involved in music if you don’t have an instrument and aren’t sure about your voice. Bill can and will make a bell ringer out of you! The Hand Bell Choir participates in several community rings as well as playing in worship periodically.
Share the information about the Southern Gospel Concerts on Monday nights at 7pm at Bethany UMC. Previously these concerts were held in the amphitheater, weather permitting with Bethany UMC as the rain location. The concerts in 2017 will ALL be held in the sanctuary of Bethany UMC regardless of the weather. There will be a free will offering at each concert. We hope to see many from the community attend these concerts. Performers – Please link your websites in the comments and help folks discover your music!
Help wanted: Clio Bethany United Methodist church is seeking an accompanist for our 10:30 worship. Applicants should be able to play piano, keyboard, or organ and:
– be able to confidently accompany congregational singing, and provide connectional accompaniment to the various aspects of congregational worship
– be familiar with both traditional hymns and contemporary worship songs
– be flexible and capable to adapt on short notice
– provide prelude, offertory, postlude, and background music as needed
– be available for special services during Advent and Lent.
Interested candidates should contact Pastor LuAnn Rourke via email at pastorluann@gmail.com for more information, or call the church office at 810-686-5151 and ask for Pastor LuAnn
You are invited to attend the Flint Concert Band performance in the sanctuary on February 11th at 7:00pm. Following the concert, join the musicians in the Fellowship Hall for punch and cookies. Bethany UMC member, Harold Gross, is also a member of the Flint Concert Band. You might recognize Harold as he can be seen at the front of the church playing his flugelhorn most Sunday mornings during worship. During the Flint Concert Band performance, Harold will play the trumpet. Harold shared this history of Flint Concert Band. There is no charge to attend the concert, so mark your calendars and plan on coming out to Bethany UMC to listen to the band.
Flint Concert Band History
The Flint Concert Band was founded in 1948 by Gerret Ebmeyer and several other local musicians.
After then first concert in 1949 the band played regularly at Flint Central High School auditorium for 20 years. Mr. Ebmeyer conducted through 1974.
Other conductors have been Frank Tamburrino, Barry Wentz, Ken Duquaine, Mel Kerannen, Mike Wolfe and currently Bruce Nieuwenhuis. . The band’s members come from all walks of life, and membership is open to all.
The Flint Concert Band plays six to ten concerts each season at various churches, civic events, and assisted living centers.
Conductor Bruce Nieuwenhuis
Bruce Nieuwenhuis, is a retired band director from Swartz Creek High School
He has conducted 12 musicals with the Clio Cast and Crew, and was conductor of Christmas At Whiting for three years. In addition to the FCB, he also conducted the Genesee Wind Symphony for 18 years, the Genesee Valley Concert Band [summers] for 12 years, and the Fenton First Presbyterian Church Choirs.
He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and has degrees from Calvin College and The University of Michigan
Come and See!
Sunday:
Sunday School on break for the summer
10:30am – Come & Worship!
Tuesday: 7:00pm Intercessory Prayer
1st Sunday – Communion – The UMC has an open table.
Last Sunday – Noisy offering (loose change) for Youth Missions
Come and praise God through Bible study, music, and fellowship. Bibly study groups for youth and adults available.
Would 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!
