Here are some of the events at the church for December 2008. All are welcome to attend and help us celebrate this holiday season:
Hanging of the Greens: a celebration of music and God's word as we recognize the meaning of the symbols of the season and decorate the church. Sun. Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO THIS SPECIAL CELEBRATION!
Women of Bethlehem meeting: the next meeting of the women's group is scheduled for Sun. Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. We also plan to see the Owensboro Christian church's annual Christmas play on Friday Dec. 12 at 7 p.m.
Prayer meeting: at the home of Ruth and Hubert, Dec. 10th at 6 p.m. (This is a different date than first announced!)
FEEL FREE TO JOIN THE PEOPLE OF BETHLEHEM THIS HOLIDAY SEASON - WORSHIP SERVICES BEGIN AT 10 A.M. SUNDAY MORNINGS. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Other activities:
In addition to our regular food donations, the women's group will be accepting donations for the Mary Kendall Home. Some of the requested items include (all for teens): new clothing, clock radios, baseball or softball gloves, new jewelery, Christian music c.ds. or videos, Walmart or Kmart gift certificates, etc. The donations will be taken to the Mary Kendall Home on the 15th of December, so please get them to the church by the 14th - thanks!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Fall Festival announcement and other updates!
Our Community Fall Festival will be held Sunday Nov. 9th at 5 o’clock, in the church basement. All community members as well as our church members are invited - especially kids. There will be games, finger food, prizes, etc.
Your are invited to get one more use out of your Halloween costumes too and wear them too - there will be a costume contest!
In other news - the church's bicentennial celebration / open house has been postponed to next spring. We hope that at that time the new Fellowship Hall will be ready for the celebration so everyone can see it and celebrate it's opening along with the church's 200th anniversary. More information about the new time/date will be posted here later.
Your are invited to get one more use out of your Halloween costumes too and wear them too - there will be a costume contest!
In other news - the church's bicentennial celebration / open house has been postponed to next spring. We hope that at that time the new Fellowship Hall will be ready for the celebration so everyone can see it and celebrate it's opening along with the church's 200th anniversary. More information about the new time/date will be posted here later.
Thursday, September 04, 2008
September '08 events
Don't forget church will be held at 11 a.m. instead of 10 a.m. on Sunday Setember 7th due to charge conference. Come worship with us and the UMC District Superintendant Dale Carden.
Prayer meeting this month will be Wed. Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Bennett's. We will share in a time of fellowship, learning, and prayer. (And enjoy refreshments!)
Prayer meeting this month will be Wed. Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Bennett's. We will share in a time of fellowship, learning, and prayer. (And enjoy refreshments!)
Thursday, August 21, 2008
late-August and September 2008 events
The church summer picnic will be Aug. 23 at Yellowcreek Park (shelter #2). Everyone is invited. The meal will begin at 6 p.m. although you're welcome to come early or stay after for games of all kinds.
Sept. 7 will be the church Charge Conference with Rev. Dale Carden. The Charge Conference will follow a special-time 11 a.m. service. Everyone is encouraged to attend this time for devotion and discussion of the church and its future.
The new fellowship hall is seeing more progress. The roof is on and the doors are going up!
Sept. 7 will be the church Charge Conference with Rev. Dale Carden. The Charge Conference will follow a special-time 11 a.m. service. Everyone is encouraged to attend this time for devotion and discussion of the church and its future.
The new fellowship hall is seeing more progress. The roof is on and the doors are going up!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
August - Campmeeting Time and a Picnic
Sun. - Sun. August 3-10: Yelvington Annual Camp Meeting. Services each night at 7 with special events on Friday Aug. 8 (youth celebration night) and Sunday Aug. 10 (morning services beginning at 11 a.m. preached by our pastor, Ernie Doan) and followed by Potluck and a special concert by Firm Foundation). See the campmeeting website for more details: http://yelvingtoncampmeeting.blogspot.com/. Everyone is invited to this non-denominational revival - invite your friends and family!
Sat. August 23: The entire church is invited to a picnic at Yellowcreek Park in Thruston. Time TBA. We have shelter number 2 reserved at the park. We hope all will come to fellowship together!
Sat. August 23: The entire church is invited to a picnic at Yellowcreek Park in Thruston. Time TBA. We have shelter number 2 reserved at the park. We hope all will come to fellowship together!
Friday, June 27, 2008
July and August 2008 events
Here are some of the upcoming events for July and August 2008:
Sun. June 29: The Bicentennial publicity sub-committee will have a short meeting after church. Please attend if you're on the committee and able to come. We especially need to work on a list of former pastors and members to invite by mail to the bicentennial.
Sat. July 12: God's Girls is planning an outing for July 12th. We have voted to go to Owensboro for a nice lunch and perhaps an activity afterwards (depending on the weather).
Sun. - Sun. August 3-10: Yelvington Annual Camp Meeting. Services each night at 7 with special events on Friday Aug. 8 (youth celebration night) and Sunday Aug. 10 (morning services beginning at 11 a.m. preached by our pastor) and followed by Potluck and a special concert by Firm Foundation). See the campmeeting website for more details: http://yelvingtoncampmeeting.blogspot.com/. We know we'll see you there!! Come enjoy the campmeeting's 111th year.
Sat. August 23: The entire church is invited to a picnic at Yellowcreek Park in Thruston. Time TBA. We have shelter number 2 reserved at the park. We hope all will come to fellowship together!
Sun. June 29: The Bicentennial publicity sub-committee will have a short meeting after church. Please attend if you're on the committee and able to come. We especially need to work on a list of former pastors and members to invite by mail to the bicentennial.
Sat. July 12: God's Girls is planning an outing for July 12th. We have voted to go to Owensboro for a nice lunch and perhaps an activity afterwards (depending on the weather).
Sun. - Sun. August 3-10: Yelvington Annual Camp Meeting. Services each night at 7 with special events on Friday Aug. 8 (youth celebration night) and Sunday Aug. 10 (morning services beginning at 11 a.m. preached by our pastor) and followed by Potluck and a special concert by Firm Foundation). See the campmeeting website for more details: http://yelvingtoncampmeeting.blogspot.com/. We know we'll see you there!! Come enjoy the campmeeting's 111th year.
Sat. August 23: The entire church is invited to a picnic at Yellowcreek Park in Thruston. Time TBA. We have shelter number 2 reserved at the park. We hope all will come to fellowship together!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Groundbreaking News!
Sun. June 15th Bethlehem will have a groundbreaking for our new Fellowship Hall after the 10 a.m. worship service (the groundbreaking will take place at approximately 11 a.m. just behind the church at the site of the new fellowship hall). Light refreshments will be served.
All church members and family and friends, as well as the public and our neighbors are welcome to attend the service and the groundbreaking.
We are excited about our new building and we are in hopes it will be completed by the time of our 200th anniversary celebration. Mark your calendars now - on Sun. Nov. 16, beginning at 11 a.m. the church will celebrate our heritage as the oldest congregation in Daviess County, Kentucky. We will mark the 200th anniversary with a luncheon and special worship services. More information will be posted here as we get closer to the date.
All church members and family and friends, as well as the public and our neighbors are welcome to attend the service and the groundbreaking.
We are excited about our new building and we are in hopes it will be completed by the time of our 200th anniversary celebration. Mark your calendars now - on Sun. Nov. 16, beginning at 11 a.m. the church will celebrate our heritage as the oldest congregation in Daviess County, Kentucky. We will mark the 200th anniversary with a luncheon and special worship services. More information will be posted here as we get closer to the date.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
May Events - A Concert and An Ordination
On Sunday May 11th, at the 10 a.m. morning worship service we will have an exciting special music presentation by "Simply His." All church members and the public are welcome at this free concert. For more information about the group, visit their website: http://simplyhis.tripod.com/
Bethlehem has been invited to join a group from the community that will be attending the Ordination service for Rev. Tom Wilson, former Bethlehem pastor, at this year's UMC Conference. A bus will leave from Hancock County High School at 4:30 (sharp) on Mon. June 2nd to go to the Galt House in Louisville. A $15 fee is requested to help cover the cost of the bus and gas. The organizers would like to know by May 20th if you plan to attend, so please let Roger or Tonya know if you're interested.
We will continue to discuss plans for Bethlehem's 200th anniversary celebration. Current plans include a special morning worship service followed by a meal and then a celebration and reception. All former members & pastors, and any visitors from the community are welcome! We hope to be able to welcome everyone to our new fellowship hall, now in the planning stage, at that time! More information will be posted on this site as we finalize a date and other plans.
The May 18th God's Girls meeting has been cancelled.
Bethlehem has been invited to join a group from the community that will be attending the Ordination service for Rev. Tom Wilson, former Bethlehem pastor, at this year's UMC Conference. A bus will leave from Hancock County High School at 4:30 (sharp) on Mon. June 2nd to go to the Galt House in Louisville. A $15 fee is requested to help cover the cost of the bus and gas. The organizers would like to know by May 20th if you plan to attend, so please let Roger or Tonya know if you're interested.
We will continue to discuss plans for Bethlehem's 200th anniversary celebration. Current plans include a special morning worship service followed by a meal and then a celebration and reception. All former members & pastors, and any visitors from the community are welcome! We hope to be able to welcome everyone to our new fellowship hall, now in the planning stage, at that time! More information will be posted on this site as we finalize a date and other plans.
The May 18th God's Girls meeting has been cancelled.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Update: Meetings in March and April 2008
The the Wed. March 19th prayer meeting is cancelled due to the hostess' illness.
God's Girls will meet April 13th at 3 p.m. to begin planning our church's 200th anniversary. We hope that all ladies will attend to help us plan. Anyone who cannot attend but has ideas, please share them with Wendy or Tonya. (Location: TBA, likely at the church).
God's Girls will meet April 13th at 3 p.m. to begin planning our church's 200th anniversary. We hope that all ladies will attend to help us plan. Anyone who cannot attend but has ideas, please share them with Wendy or Tonya. (Location: TBA, likely at the church).
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Some February 2008 events
Feb. 6 - 2 p.m. - In place of our regular monthly prayer meeting, we will have a service for Ash Wednesday. A potluck supper will follow the service (the church is providing the meat for the meal). Everyone is invited!
A "Family Game Night" is planned for Sat. Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
A "Family Game Night" is planned for Sat. Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
Thursday, January 03, 2008
January meetings and announcements
The Yelvington Campmeeting board will meet Sun. Jan. 20th, at the church, at 2 p.m.
A Board meeting will be held Sun. Jan. 20th following church.
The PPR committee will meet is Tuesday Jan 15 at Ruth's at 6:00 pm
God's Girls will be collecting items to donate to the MaryKendall Home in January. See Wendy or Tonya for a list of suggestions.
A Board meeting will be held Sun. Jan. 20th following church.
The PPR committee will meet is Tuesday Jan 15 at Ruth's at 6:00 pm
God's Girls will be collecting items to donate to the MaryKendall Home in January. See Wendy or Tonya for a list of suggestions.