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Soul'd Out Quartet Coming to Bethel UMC - Sunday Night - March 7
On Sunday night, March 7, at 7:00 pm, the "Soul'd Out Quartet" will present an evening of music in our Sanctuary. You, your family and friends are invited to join us! At present, we're planning to have a covered dish style dinner at 6:00 p.m. with soups, salads and desserts! Mark this night down on your calendar now!! Among the 2010 bookings listed on their web site at the time we scheduled them, Soul'd Out Quartet will appear in OH, FL, NC, SC, GA, AR, IL, MO, IN, WV, KY, MI, NY, IA, NJ. And on 3/7, they'll be HERE!!
Based in Georgetown, Ohio, Soul'd Out Ministries was formed in 2001 as a trio and then reformed as an all male quartet in 2004. Soul’d Out is a full time ministry touring 25 states each year. SOQT performs in churches, theatres, cruises, fairs/festivals, Dollywood, Silver Dollar City, as well as the main stage at the National Quartet Convention.
This group is young, energetic, and exciting. Their performance includes hymns with just piano, bass, and vocals, to progressive gospel with full tracks to back the vocals. They have a good balance of entertainment and ministry. The goal of this group is to encourage their audience to enjoy life and to set a positive atmosphere for the entire family while presenting a strong gospel message.
Soul'd Out Quartet is a great act for ALL ages. They are upbeat enough to keep the interest of a teenager, while singing a few songs that grandma will know and love.
LENTEN DINNERS & DEVOTIONS ON MARCH 14 & 21
For two Sunday nights in a row in March, the Bethel United Methodist Church is hosting “Lenten Dinner and Devotions” in the church fellowship hall. These Sunday night events are on March 14 and 21 at 6:00 p.m. We’ll enjoy a 45 minute dinner together. Special speakers will be present each evening to share their testimonies during a 30-40 minute period of informal worship, singing and devotions. Bring soups, salads, and desserts to share covered dish style. We’ll try to have you on your way back home by about 7:30 p.m. each Sunday night. Bethel United Methodist Church is located at 402 West Plane St. in Bethel. Inquiries may be directed to the church at 734-7201.
Each Sunday you’re invited to support a Missions Committee Food Pantry effort by bringing canned or packaged food items and noon food items to “Stuff our Trailer” full for a food pantry in Jackson County, Kentucky. (Items needed include: canned fruits, vegetables, juices, soups, meats, stews and sauces, packaged cereals, pastas, noodles, rice, dried beans, flour, sugar, and cooking oil to name a few. Non-food items needed include: toilet paper, diapers and wipes, detergent, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, and lotion. Some of you may have a collection of these toiletries you saved from hotels you stayed at, they are welcomed too.)
Community Choir Opens Holy Week with "Come, Touch the Robe"
"Come, prepare your heart to meet Jesus in an intimate way;
Come, experience the healing, the glory, the power of Christ;
Come, touch the robe of our Lord."
The Easter Musical entitled, "Come, Touch the Robe" will be presented by the Bethel Community Choir on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at 7:00 pm at the Bethel United Methodist Church at 402 W. Plane St., Bethel, Ohio.
The musical from Lorenz Publishing Co., written by Pepper Choplin, will be presented at the beginning of Holy Week Services in the Bethel Community. The choir is under the direction of Rhonda Bennett with the choir representing singers from nine area churches. The Fun and Fellowship Committee of the church will serve refreshments following the service. For more information, contact the church by phone at 513-734-7201 or by email at WWW.bethelumc@fuse.net
Community Holy Week Services - By Bethel Ministerial Association
3/28 Sunday 7:00 pm at the Bethel United Methodist Church -Easter Musical – “Come Touch the Robe”
3/29 Monday 7:00 pm at the Bethel Assembly of God Church with preaching by Father Mike Leshney from St. Mary’s
3/30 Tueday 7:00 pm at the Bethel Nazarene Church with preaching by Pastor Dan Asche from Church of Christ
3/31 Wednesday 7:00 pm at the Bethel Baptist Church with preaching by Ben Hurst from Northside Baptist
4/1 Thursday 7:00 pm at the Bethel Church of Christ (Communion Served) With preaching by Jeremiah Hembree from Assembly of God
4/2 Friday 12:00 noon at St. Mary Catholic Church – Good Friday noon service with multiple pastors sharing on Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross
4/4 Sunday 6:30 am Easter Sunrise Serviceat the Northside Baptist Church with preaching by Scott Wade from Nazarene Church
4/4 Sunday After Sunrise Easter Breakfast at the Bethel Baptist Church
Themes That Will Guide Us in 2010
Our Church Leadership Planning Retreat met in early January. We looked at our church through the framework of our five emphases,
Radical Hospitality,
Passionate Worship,
Intentional Faith Development,
Risk Taking Mission and Service, &
Extravagant Generosity
We especially focused on Intentional Faith Development, and how it can be impacted by a new overall church theme of "Engaging Evangelism." These are themes that we pray God will help us continue to implement in 2010.
