Bethany United Methodist Church

United Methodist Church serving Clio, Michigan

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Listen Now: Prepare for Jesus – Celebrate the Light – Christmas Eve

Listen Now: Prepare for Jesus – Celebrate the Light – Christmas Eve

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Prepare for Jesus – An Advent Study series – Download all of our Advent/Christmas materials and view all of our events.

Christmas Eve – December 24th 7:00 pm and 11:00 pm

Message: She Said Yes! – Listen Now!

Featuring candle lighting and Holy Communion

Pastor LuAnn Rourke

During worship, we sing Silent Night by candlelight. Here’s what the sanctuary looks like.

Silent Night - Christmas Even Sanctuary

 

During the 7:00pm worship, we also have a special family time. All ages gather up front to play carols on the Happy Bells. Here’s how this looks. It’s a highlight for many kids.

Happy Bells

 

After Communion, we watched this video

 

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Easter – 2021 Live Stream Worship Easter Sunday + 2 Sundays following

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

Special Sundays (including All Saints and Stewardship Sunday)

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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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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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Current Office Hours (December 2020) Mon & Wed 10am – 1pm

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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!