Bethany United Methodist Church

United Methodist Church serving Clio, Michigan

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Advent 2015 – Prepare for Jesus

Advent 2015 – Prepare for Jesus

Below are details about the Prepare for Jesus sermon and study series from Christmas 2015. Listen to all of the sermons.   Get materials and view resources below the photo gallery.  Share the Good News by linking to this page on your social networks.

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What is Advent?
Click the candles to learn about why Christians call this season Advent and learn more about Advent traditions.
Prepare for Jesus - Download Advent Study Guide
Small groups on Wednesdays at 5pm and Sundays at 9am are working through this together. Come and See how fulfilling group study is or download by clicking the green arrow and study on your own.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Listen to the Advent sermons
Click the image above to go to the sermon page where you can listen to the sermons from this Advent series.
Christmas Bazaar
Christmas Bazaar is on December 5th. Click the Christmas tree and see all of the details about the Bazaar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Cantata
Come & Hear the combined choir from local UMC congregations bring their voices together for the Christmas Cantata
Flint Concert Band
Come & Listen to the seasonal sounds from the Flint Concert Band. Playing in our sanctuary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camp scholarship donations
December 20th we will collect a special offering during worship for camp scholarships. Click the image above for details.
UMW Christmas Tea
The UMW Christmas Tea is on December 10th at 7:00 pm in the Fireplace room.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recent Sermon Recordings

Youth & Children Online Gathering Opportunities

During this period of social distancing we have the following opportunities available for our Youth & Children. This Week:

Missions

Mission Projects – 2020

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.

Watch and See!

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.

Prayer Request Form





Prayer Requests
Join Bethany United Methodist Church in Clio, Michigan on the mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors

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!