Bethany United Methodist Church

United Methodist Church serving Clio, Michigan

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Children & Youth

We are seeking a new children’s ministry coordinator (Preschool through 4th grade). Marc Middleton is the Youth Director (5th – 12th grades) & Wednesday Night Live Coordinator. Bible study and activities are coordinated for children and youth ranging in ages from toddlers to teens. Just some of the programs we offer to the youth in our area.

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Sunday School – September to May. Held before church from 9am to 10am.  Activities include bible study, music and crafts as well as occasionally preparing for participation in worship service (skits, musicals, etc). Classes covering all school age children & teens – kindergarten through high school. Come as you are. There are also adult bible studies at the same time for parents.

Core – 5th thru 12th grades – Wednesday from 2:45pm – 4:30pm (Start of Wednesday Night Live).  Just for the pre-teens and teens. See Marc if you are interested in helping.  Summer Schedule varies, contact the office.

 Parents – Get information on CORE here.

Wednesday Night Live – All Ages (Kids through Adults) – Wednesdays from October thru April – 4:30pm – 6:45pm Includes Family Dinner.  Bible Studies for all ages, including an adult class.  Kids have bible study, recreation and crafts. Everyone has family dinner together. Open to all in our community. Free will offering.

Youth Music – Many of the Bethany UMC youth are involved in hand bell choir and also the Bethany band. Sunday school and Wednesday Night Live (WNL) both have music components. Speak with staff about music opportunities for all ages.  Our church also has Happy Bells from time to time during service which is a fun way for the youth (and the adults!) to get involved with music.

United Methodist Summer Camp – Speak with youth coordinators about camp opportunities. We are a church that likes to camp together!  The United Methodist Church has church camps across the state and many of our youth participate and attend together.  The youth have various fundraising opportunities throughout the year to help offset the costs of camp. You can have a lifetime of memories at summer camp.

Youth Missions – The Bethany UMC youth participate in several missions projects including Operation Christmas Child, Takin’ It To the Streets, and other projects.    On the last Sunday of every month, the youth collect a noisy offering (loose change) during church.  If you want to help with that, contact Amy.

Other Activities – The children’s and youth coordinators plan several outings for the kids throughout the year. Some of the highlights include a pizza and Christian comedy show, Laffa-Laffa Pizza-Pizza with all of the youth from the Crossroads District, U-Nite lock-in with the district youth, Christian concerts, an annual gnome hunt in Frankenmuth, and other activities as they come up with opportunities for the kids.  In addition, the kids often put on luncheons or breakfasts for fundraising for mission projects like Operation Christmas Child as well as camp scholarships.

Check out some photos of recent activity for the youth of Bethany United Methodist Church

  • Marc Middleton
    Marc Middletong – Youth Director
  • Skating at Church
    Skating
  • Skating
    Learning to skate
  • Ready to serve
  • Roller Skating
    Putting on skates
  • Roller Skating
  • Operation Christmas Child
  • Fork
  • Easter Egg Hunt
  • Easter Egg Hunt
  • Showing Love to our Food Pantry
  • Church dinner
  • Little ones in the nursery
    Little ones in the nursery
  • Happy Volunteers
  • Amy & Claire at the photo booth
  • Thank you to all who were a part of the Fall Festival
  • Fall Festival Volunteer crew
    Some of the folks that helped make the Fall Festival 2015 possible
  • A pretty good crowd!
  • Sunday School class
  • Children passing out palm leaves
    Children passing out palm leaves
  • Prayer Packets
    Children’s Prayer Packets
  • Praying in Color
    Children’s prayers in color
  • Praying in Color
    Children’s prayers in color
  • Praying in Color
    Children’s prayers in color
  • Children on Palm Sunday
    Children with the donkeys they created on Palm Sunday
  • Praying in Color
    Children’s prayers in color

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Lent – 2021 Sermon Series studying the last words of Jesus from the Cross

Epiphany – Sermons from the Sunday after Christmas until the start of Lent

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Missions

Mission Projects – 2021

Everyone can participate!

  • Ongoing – LOVE Pantry – Accepting cash donations and non-perishable food donations
    • Fill a grocery bag from the gathering area labelled with a current need
  • 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

In Person worship & activities temporarily suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  Please stay in touch with us here on our website and on our Facebook page where we worship together online.

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Sunday:

9am – Sunday School – Join Online

10:30am – Online Worship on Facebook

Learn about Activities for Youth & Children


1st Sunday (when in person) – Communion – The UMC has an open table.

1st Thursday of every month – Grief Support Group at 7pm Meeting digitally for now, contact us for details.

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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Bethany United Methodist Church
353 Vienna Street
P.O. Box 327
Clio, Michigan 48420
Phone: 810-686-5151
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Current Office Hours (December 2020) Mon & Wed 10am – 1pm

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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!

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