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Updates from Youth Ministry – March 2022

March 8, 2022 By Marc Middleton

Happy March everyone! We are getting so close to spring again, at least calendar wise. I know this is Michigan and that our winter can last until at least May/June. It’s good to dream though, right? The first few months of 2022 for our ministry has included a lot of dreaming. With the return of our Committee on Education (COE), we’ve been able to do a lot of dreaming with events like Vacation Bible School, Easter Egg Hunt, All-Church Birthday party and hopefully so much more. After two years, it feels so good to dream like this again. To be able to look at what we used to do and look at what we want to do and dream about its ways that fit our ministry and our church in the best way possible. On the opposite side of dreaming there have been some nightmares. Nothing severe, please hear that, but situations that can trigger my anxiety. Our youth program is still running lower numbers compared to where we were pre-Covid which is scary to look at. Our church is going through the big decision regarding the Cooperative Parish, which is scary to look at. The 2 year anniversary of our decision to shut down due to Covid is coming up (March 13th). There’s lots of dreaming and anxiety that comes with looking to the future, but there has been one constant through it all: God. God is still the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. God has walked with us every step of the way through the last two years and will continue to walk with us through the next two years and beyond that. How will you dream? Will the anxieties stop you from dreaming? I pray that you remember that God is with you every time you lay your head down at night and every time you wake up in the morning. We will dream together, we will struggle together, we will fight together, and we will do all things through the God that gives us strength.

— Marc Middleton

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Filed Under: Blogging Believers, Children, CORE, Messages From Marc, Sunday School, Youth, Youth & Children's ministry

Lenten Preaching Series

March 1, 2022 By Cathi Huvaere

Each week we will take a look at a different lesson item (dust, bread, etc) based off the book, Lent in Plain Sight by Jill J. Duffield. This book is set up as a daily devotional, and Pastor Cathi and Marc will be choosing an item to lead Sunday School and Church Service. Here’s the schedule:

3/2 Ash Wednesday: Dust – Watch Replay Online

3/6 First Sunday of Lent: Bread

3/13 Second Sunday of Lent: Cross

3/20 Third Sunday of Lent: Coins

3/27 Fourth Sunday of Lent: Shoes

4/3 Fifth Sunday of Lent: Oil

4/10 Palm Sunday: Coats

4/14 Holy Thursday: Towels

4/15 Good Friday: Thorns

4/17 Easter Sunday: Stones

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Lenten Family Sunday School is available on Sundays through Easter from 9:00am to 10:00am

For the Lenten Season, we are offering an all-age Sunday School class from 9am to 10am starting Sunday, March 6th and continuing every Sunday until April 10th. Following alongside our Lenten Series, we will offer a small devotional, snack and craft that goes along with our worship service. We will meet in Classrooms 3 and 4 (next to Marc’s office) for a fun time of learning what Lent means and with objects we interact with every day. We are encouraging everyone who plans on attending to wear a mask. If you have any questions, please contact Marc Middleton

Lenten Sunday School Dates: March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3 and 10

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Wonder with Me! (Children’s Lessons)

May 25, 2021 By Marc Middleton

This is our Children’s Sunday School lesson series called “Wonder with Me!” We use the Celebrate Wonder curriculum provided by Cokesbury to create a journey on learning how our children can invite God into their lives. Check out the series here:

God Creates the Earth || Week 1
God Create Living Things || Week 2
God’s Promise to Abraham || Week 3
Abraham’s Visitors || Week 4
Isaac is Born || Week 5
Jacob and Esau || Week 6
The Birthright || Week 7
The Blessing || Week 8
Jacob’s Ladder || Week 9
Peaceable Kingdom || Week 10
Mary’s Joy || Week 11
Joseph’s Joy || Week 12
Jesus Brings Joy || Week 13
Joyous News || Week 14
The Magi || Week 15
Jesus Baptism’ || Week 16

Calling the Disciples || Week 17
Showing Love || Week 18
God’s Kingdom || Week 19
The Lord’s Prayer || Week 20
Jesus Calms the Storm || Week 21
Mary and Martha || Week 22
Zacchaeus || Week 23






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Children and Youth Ministry Updates

April 24, 2021 By ClioBethany

Watch Marc’s latest update video below to learn more detail about what’s new with Children and Youth Ministry!

5 Big Announcements:

  1. Live – In Person Sunday School Returns on April 25th (Read Protocols here) Youth @ 9am and Children at 9:30am.
  2. New Online Schedule starting week of April 25th (see image below for schedule details)
  3. Starting May 4th – Friday Night Streams move to Twitch channel, CORE Gaming Vibes. This is a relaxed and fun experience playing games together in online fellowship.
  4. NEW – Tuesday Night Streams (8-10pm) on our Twitch Channel. CORE Gaming Vibes
  5. Drive Thru Pickup of a flower for all the women of the church for Mother’s Day. More details to be announced.

More plans are coming for this summer, stay connected with Marc to learn more as plans are developed.

Here are some updates from Marc showcasing some new things coming to the Student Ministry!

Posted by Bethany United Methodist Church on Friday, April 23, 2021

Also, a big thanks to the crew at the church for repairing and improving our basement after last summer’s flooding. It’s really shaping up nicely out there!

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Youth & Children December Updates

December 1, 2020 By ClioBethany

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