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Our Mission: “To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world by making Worship a priority, extending an intentional Invitation, Nurturing Godly friendships, committing to Grow spiritually, and making a difference by Serving others.”
The HAPPENINGS MAY 14-20, 2020
Essential Relationships
Sunday, May 17
“Expanding Our Connections ” │ Matthew 28:16-20
Jesus’ last words to the Disciples before He ascended
into heaven were to send them out on a mission; the
mission of sharing the Good News of God’s grace with
the whole world. The mission of expanding the
connection He had made with them to the whole world.
The message of Jesus is one of love, redemption, hope,
grace, mercy, and acceptance. Many of us have
experienced that love and we know what it’s like to be
His child. But there are lots of folks who don’t know
that message, who don’t understand who God is,
who’ve never experienced the grace and forgiveness of
Jesus Christ.
We’re in the last week of our series Essential Relationships. We’re going to talk about the most exciting connection
Christians can make and that is with those people who are far from God. How can we connect with those people in our
lives who are sometimes not just turned away from God but who are running the other direction? How can we share the
message of Christ that can change their lives and change their eternity?
This is the unexpected adventure of Christianity! If you’re a Christian and you’re living your life in a way that
anticipates connecting with people who are far from God, you never know what’s going to happen on an average day.
You don’t know what adventure you might get into. That’s what makes the Christian faith really exciting! When you’re
on the front lines looking for opportunities to be able to talk to others about Jesus. That is when your prayer life is most
fervent because you’re praying, “God, I need Your help!” It’s when you’re most dependent upon God. It’s when your
worship is most heartfelt because you’re worshiping the God of second chances. It’s when your Bible study becomes
more than just theoretical because you’re looking for answers that might be helpful to explain Christianity to a friend.
Jesus’ last words to His disciples were, “Therefore go and make disciples.” – Matthew 28:19. He said if you’re going to
follow Me, I want you to go into your neighborhood, into your office building, to your job site, to the hospitals, the
prisons and to the schools, and share the only message on the face of the planet that can transform people’s lives for
eternity. Share the Good News that everyone needs to hear!
Join Us For OnLine Worship
9:30 am Contemporary Worship │ 11:00 am Traditional Worship
In years past, once Easter Sunday is celebrated we tend too put this holiday behind us.
However, the Season of Easter (Eastertide) is the period of 50 days, spanning
from Easter Sunday to Pentecost Sunday, this year it is Sunday, May 31, 2020.
Please join us this Eastertide for Worship each Sunday.
until further notice, services will be online.
8:30 worship will resume at that time.
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BFUMC Online Giving Steps:
1. From BFUMC home page, click on the word GIVE (do not do the drop down)
2. From the GIVE page, click on the Give Online button.
3. From the Online Donation page, there are several options to complete:
You can Log into your profile; create your profile; or complete the information without a profile
4. After continuing from the donation page, the Donation Information page has typical on-line financial information to complete whether your gift is via credit card, debit card, checking account or savings account.
Bethlehem First UMC Fitness Center Due to the guidelines set in place by Governor Kemp, we will be remaining
closed at this time. Before we open we want to make sure that we are able to keep
our members as safe as possible. In order to comply, temperatures would have to
be taken for each individual entering the building as well as making sure all
equipment is being wiped down and properly cleaned before and after each use.
This is just not something we are staffed for at this time. Please continue to watch
our Virtual Workouts that we are offering you on our member Facebook page (R.
Harold Harrison Fitness Center Members) and as always, please bear with us as we
go through this transition together! We will keep you informed of our plans to open
and how we will be laying it out. Stay safe, we love you, miss you and God Bless!
Anissa Sullivan │ [email protected]
BFUMC Summer Lunch Program Once again this year we will be delivering lunches to the children at Briscoe Mill Trailer Park. Delivery dates
are Monday - Friday, May 26 - June 30. We need individuals to pick up the meals at Apalachee High School at
9:00am and deliver them to the trailer park where they will be distributed to the children by one of the
residents. If you would like to volunteer to deliver lunches this summer please contact Pastor Frank at
[email protected] with the dates you would be available to deliver.
BFUMC Website: bethlehemfirstumc.org Click on “Watch OnLine” Click on the “Click here for 9:30 Bulletin” and/or “Click here for 11:00 Bulletin” (should be uploaded
with current Bulletin by Friday afternoon). Watch live Worship at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Worship Services for each Sunday will be Archived by Sunday afternoon/evening.
BFUMC Facebook: Like us on Facebook: Bethlehem First United Methodist Church
Add BFUMC to your ROKU: ROKU is a streaming devise that can be purchased at any electronics store that connects your Internet to your television.
On the Home screen, click on “Streaming Channels” Click on “Search Channels” Type in “BFUMC” Click on “BFUMC Contemporary Services” Click “Add Channel” The BFUMC app will now be in your app list. You are ready to watch our services!
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Brett Bagwell
Grace Dean
Preston Heck
Apalachee High School Anna will continue her education at Athens Tech to become a Dental Hygienist.
Apalachee High School Brett will be joining the workforce as he continues to determine a course of study.
Apalachee High School Preston will attend Athens Technical College.
our 2020 high school graduates
Austin Hurst
Anna Bagwell
Archer High School Grace will attend Georgia State to Major in English too pursue a job in screenwriting.
Hebron Christian Academy Austin will attend UNG Dahlonega to study Film and Digital Media.
Annabelle Jerman
George Walton Academy Annabelle will attend UGA for Animal Science.
Classical Conversations Pace will attend Liberty University for a degree in Political Science.
Pace Bradley
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our 2020 higher education graduates
Kimberly Nicole Carless
University of Georgia Bachelor’s degree in Advertising.
Kimberly is actively seeking
a job in advertising.
Sydney Hinsey
University of North Georgia
Bachelor’s degree in Communications and Public Relations
Sydney has accepted a management
position with Target.
Ashley Lyn Martin
University of Georgia
Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.
Ashley will be teaching 3rd Grade
at Pharr Elementary School in Gwinnett County
for the 2020/2021 school year.
John Pardue Joseph Pardue
Georgia State University
Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice.
John is actively seeking employment in law enforcement.
Young Harris College
Bachelor’s degree in Music.
Joe will continue his education in Music for a Master’s degree.
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Sunday, May 10, 2020
open heart surgery on
Wednesday, April 13 in Alabama (Perry Wingard’s son)
Prayer Concerns
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a prayer for medical professionals and first responders
on the front lines of fighting the coronavirus
Almighty God, millions of lives around the world are being touched by this new coronavirus. We pray for those who are sick and those who have lost loved ones. In this moment we pray especially for our medical professionals and first responders. Strengthen their tired bodies. Protect them and their families. Guide their administrators and government and private leaders to make and provide the medical supplies they desperately need. Fill them with your hope and your peace that passes all understanding. Wrap them in your arms and guide their hands so that they know they do not fight this virus alone, but that you are with them. Thank you for the sacrifices that so many of them are already making. Please bless them, guard them, and guide them. Amen.
Our Church Family on the Front Lines
Dwight Austin-- Doctor in Winder
Angie Bagwell-- X-Ray Tech at Egleston
Tilly Benson-- RN at Children’s Healthcare Atlanta (currently assisting in New York)
Barry Chandler--Police Officer
Jennifer Christenberry-- CRNA in Athens and Greensboro
Andy Dean--Nurse at Eastside Snellville
Andrea Ferrante--Nurse at Northeast Georgia Braselton Cath Lab
Kim Furlow--Pharmacist at Piedmont Henry in Stockbridge
Ben Harbin--RN at Piedmont-Athens ICU
Tim Hines--Police Officer
Nick Jacobs--Police Officer
Phyllis Landers--Nurse making house calls for United Healthcare
Raleigh Strickland Maxey--Nurse Practitioner
Nick Moore--EMT
Lisa Niedling--Nurse at Park Place
Kyndall Sparks--CNA at NEGA Medical Center Gainesville
Andrea Tyler--Nurse
Friends on the Front Lines
Haley Harrison--Director of Physician Operations
Ann Marie Johnson--Nurse
Mandy Merritt--Nurse Practitioner
David Peck--Physicians Assistant
Audrey Williams--Physical Therapist
If you are a medical professional or first responder on the front lines, or someone in
your immediate family is and you would like them listed, please email us at
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Shirley Alcorn, Spouse: Tom .............678-227-2914
147 Thorn Brook Rd.
Bethlehem, GA 30620
Abbett, Terry & Suda ........................770-307-0883
709 Westbury Dr.
Bethlehem, GA 30620
Boyd, Evelyn & JP .............................770-867-9551
16 Joseph St., PO Box 65
Bethlehem, GA 30620
Chaffin, Patty ......................................912-754-2402
133 Brookstone Way
Rincon, GA 31326
Collins, Sally .......................................706-283-5429
Northridge Health & Rehab
70 Medical Center Dr., Rm 103
Commerce, GA 30529
Haralson, Evelyn ................................770-466-0550
3874 Grady Smith Rd.
Loganville, GA 30052
Harrison, Carolyn ..............................678-963-5198
Gateway Gardens
138 Gateway Lane
Bethlehem, GA 30620
Kelley, Betty ........................................770-867-2251
138 Gateway Lane
Bethlehem, GA 30620
Laske, Larry, Spouse: Nancye ..........678-471-6535
1382 Biedermier Rd.
Winder, GA 30680
McCauslan, John & Harriet ..............678-520-5692
755 Epps Bridge Pkwy., Apt. 221
Athens, GA 30606
Morris, Dick, Spouse: Bobbie ............... 678-447-9670
Autumn Leaf at Sugarloaf
1475 Satelite Blvd.
Suwanee, GA 30024
Our HomeBound
Odum, Jane ........................................... 770-867-2256
422 Aberdeen Way
Winder, GA 30680
Partee, Mary Nell, Spouse: John ......... 770-867-9784
217 Carl Bethlehem Rd.
Bethlehem, GA 30620
Pitts, Louise
Park Place-F93
1865 Bold Springs Rd.
Monroe, GA 30656
Robertson, Mary ................................... 404-822-9632
2895 Pebble Brook Dr.
Buford, GA 30518
Rogers, Carolyn .................................... 770-361-4737
3680 Apalachee Ridge
Monroe, GA 30656
Smith, Hazel
Park Place - F89
1865 Bold Springs Rd.
Monroe, GA 30656
Thompson, Rachel ................................ 770-867-9518
107 Sunningdale Dr.
Winder, GA 30680
White, Earlene ....................................... 404-444-6664
1050 Octavia Ct.
Winder, GA 30680
Williams, Cecil, Spouse: Judy .............. 678-346-0619
605 Sleeping Meadow Lane
Bethlehem, GA 30620
Please feel free to send them a card or note and let them know they are in your thoughts and prayers.
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709 Christmas Avenue Bethlehem, GA 30620
770-867-3727 [email protected] www.bethlehemfirstumc.org
Our Staff Our Clergy
Rev. Frank Bernat, Senior Pastor 770.867.3727, ext. 23, 770.362.7998 cell [email protected] Rev. Ben Wilcox, Associate Pastor 770.867.3727, ext. 22, 706-338-2997 cell [email protected] Rev. Megan Gomez, Associate Pastor of Discipleship & Spiritual Formation 770.867.3727, ext. 20, 706-499-2209 cell [email protected] Contemporary Worship Leader Dale Madden │678-994-7885 cell [email protected] Choir Director Haley Mitchell │770.601.7820 cell [email protected] Pianist, Katrina Wilson│404.732.7308 cell
Office Phone # ............................................ 770.867.3727
Accounting Manager, Belinda Agnew ...................................... ext. 19
Audio/Video, Mark Nichols ......................... 404.606.7671 cell
Children’s Ministry, Trish Johnson .............................. ext. 22
Custodian, Jack Chilcote .............................. 770.712.7336 cell
Executive Assistant, Karen Whitehead ......................... ext. 11
Fitness/Rec Director, Anissa Sullivan ........................... ext. 15
Preschool Director, Lizzy Sheffield ................... 770.867.3724
Student Ministry Director, Matt Brown ....................... ext. 25
Church Office Hours The building will be closed through the end of April but all staff members
can be contacted by phone, text, email or social media.
