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April 2018 Tower Notes

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During April, Pastor Cathi will be preaching a sermon series entitled “The Gifts of Easter”.  Starting April 8th and running through May 20th, each Sunday will focus on a different gift given to us by the resurrected Christ.

Other news & calendar items to consider:

Roller Skating has ended for the season. Huge thank you to all of the skaters and their parents. We had so much fun skating with you all winter. We look forward to having you back in the fall.

April is the last month for the Wednesday Night Live.

We are still seeking camp scholarships.  Camp is a great experience for our youth.  The cost for each camper is $300 and we expect 8 – 10 campers. If everyone added $10 to their offering each week marked “Camp Scholarship”, we’d pay for a camper each week.

The UMW Spring Fellowship will be April 18th at 10am.  We are hosting a dynamic speaker, Rene Jeffords who will present “The Hands & Feet of Christ”.  Rene has been working to help establish a Joshua’s House in Zimbabwe. She will also update us with news regarding Joshua’s House in Clare, a place offering support for unwed mothers.

There will be a Formation District #6 Conference on April 22nd at 3:00 pm at Lapeer Trinity UMC.  At the District #6 Conference, operating budgets, nominations of district leadership and approving the official name of District #6 will all be voted on.  Everyone is welcome to attend and vote at this historic formation of the new district!  This is part of the re-districting as we are becoming a single, unified Michigan Conference.

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February 2018 Tower Notes

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Download the PDF and Read the February 2018 Tower Notes

There is much to get involved with at Bethany UMC this month.  The Flint Concert band will be performing in our sanctuary on February 8th. That’s always a great event.  Lent begins on Valentine’s Day and we’ll gather to worship and celebrate Ash Wednesday as we head into the season leading to Easter.

A thought from the bulletin on Sunday, January 28th:  This week, I will do something I have been avoiding, even though I know God wants me to do it.

Have something that you’ve been thinking about or praying about and you are feeling led by God in a new direction?  What’s next for Bethany UMC and the people here?  How will God use us to further his kingdom?  We don’t know the answers to this, yet, but please come and join this body of believers if you feel called and let’s figure out what God wants from us together.

 

Just as a reminder (or to help you share with a friend). Here’s our typical weekly schedule.

Sunday:

  • 9am – Sunday School
  • 10:30am – Worship

Tuesday:

  • 10:00am – Bible Study (Half Truths)
  • 6:00pm – Men’s Group (food & fellowship, open to all men)
  • 6:30pm – Roller Skating (Just $1, all ages)
  • 7:00pm – Intercessory Prayer

Wednesday:

  • 3:00pm – CORE (5th – 12th grades)
  • 5:00pm – Wednesday Night Live – Classes for all ages, including adults
  • 6:00pm – Community Dinner
  • 6:45pm – Bethany Band
  • 7:15pm – Choir Rehearsal
  • 7:45pm – Hand Bell Rehearsal

Thursday:

  • 7:00pm – AA Chapter

 

If you want something included in the March Tower Notes, please have your information to Marc Middleton by February 22nd

Christmas 2017 Worship Schedule

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Come & Worship on Christmas Eve.  Please note the following important dates/times.

Wednesday 12/20/2017 – Normal Wednesday Night Schedule.  CORE at 3pm, Wednesday Night Live classes at 5pm and Dinner at 6pm.

 

Sunday 12/242017 –

Morning Worship at 10:30am.  Christmas Carols sermon series continues

Family focused evening worship at 7:00pm. Come & play happy bells!

Candlelit evening worship at 11:00pm.  Come & worship Him!

 

Monday 12/25/2017 – Christmas Day!

Office Closed.  Merry Christmas to you and your family!

 

Wednesday 12/27/2017 – NO Wednesday activities.

 

Please leave a comment if you have any questions!

 

 

November 2017 Tower Notes

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November brings a lot of excitement and anticipation to the church. This month, many of our year long projects come to completion. Last November, we took home Love Banks and put our loose change away all year.  On November 19th we gather them all in the sanctuary during church, if you don’t have a bank this year, no worries, you can pick one up and participate next year if you want  Also, next week (November 11th), we will compile all of the donations we’ve collected all year for Operation Christmas Child and pack the boxes.  Thanks to the congregation’s generous support of the youth envelope fundraiser this summer, the shipping for the boxes is already covered!

Please keep up to date on all the happenings during November by downloading and keeping a copy of the November Tower Notes.  This newsletter lets you know everything that is going on around the church.

November 2017 Tower Notes

 

October 2017 Tower Notes

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I’m in the process of updating the online calendar but please take a moment and download and read the October Tower Notes. Sorry I was running a bit late with the online updates this month.

Don’t forget, this weekend, October 7th is the Fall Festival!  From 11am-2pm, come for a time of Food, Family Fun, and Fellowship!

If anyone is interested in being a part of our web ministry, I would love to hear from you!  We use WordPress for our blog and I’d love to work with some other members of our congregation on graphic design, wordpress site management, social media management, etc. This would be a great opportunity for someone who wants to get their feet wet with managing an internet presence and it’s actually really fun.

Now, on to the highlights for this month.

Pastor Cathi continues teaching us about Conflict that transforms and blesses the church.  This has been an incredible study with practical, hands on tips for managing conflict not only within the church, but also our families, our workplaces, and our communities.  The entire series will be posted online with the power point presentations for reference and sharing.

The young adult bible study continues on Monday evenings at 5pm.

Tuesdays feature Men’s Night Out at 6pm. Also, everyone’s favorite indoor activity, Roller Skating starts back up on 10/3 at 6:30pm. Come strap on some skates and take a spin around the Fellowship Hall.  At 7pm, Intercessory Prayer continues in the sanctuary. This prayer group meets throughout the year at the same time and place.

Our Wednesdays are full of fun, fellowship and now MUSIC! There really is something for everyone on Wednesday nights. See the schedule below. What will you get involved in?

  • CORE – 3:00pm
  • Wednesday Night Live – 5:00pm
  • Dinner – 6:00pm
  • Bethany Band – 6:30pm
  • Choir – 7:15pm
  • Bethany Bells – 7:45pm

 

Sundays we worship together at 10:30am, but there are also Sunday School classes available for all ages at 9am.

Sunday School Options

Amy Dickinson teaches the younger children (Kindergarten – 4th grade) in room 4

 

 Marc Middleton teaches the youth (5th-12th grade) in room 3
Sue Boyse teaches the adults through a book study by Joel Olsteen in room 2. There’s no need to purchase the book or read the lessons before coming on Sunday Morning Jerry Bradow leads the Pathfinders class in the lounge (room 1). They do a book by book study of the bible.

 

*All the Sunday School rooms are in the entrance wing of the church across from the main office

 

So, let us know in the comments, what do you love about Fall at Bethany UMC?

Recent Sermon Recordings

Missions

Mission Projects – 2017

Everyone can participate!

  • Ongoing – LOVE Pantry – Accepting cash donations and non-perishable food donations
  • Ongoing – Mugs of Love – See Details in the July/August Tower Notes
  • Knitting for Operation Gratitude – Meets on Thursdays. See October Tower Notes for details
  • 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!
  • SOCKS! – All sizes, but especially children’s for God’s Country Cooperative in the U.P.

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:

Sunday School for all ages at 9:00am

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.

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
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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

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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!