We are the Body Of Christ, Mt Bethel Church from our homes
Our purpose simply put; loving God, serving others, doing no harm. We seek to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Mt Bethel Church is a vital congregation of service through ministries. We ARE experiencing the transformation of peoples lives in Jesus name.
Check us out and re-think church with us for you belong, in Jesus name.
Our purpose simply put; loving God, serving others, doing no harm. We seek to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Mt Bethel Church is a vital congregation of service through ministries. We ARE experiencing the transformation of peoples lives in Jesus name.
Check us out and re-think church with us for you belong, in Jesus name.
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Livestream Sunday Worship 10am & Friday 10am Devotions. click here View from our FaceBook page
Prayer
- May we pray for you? Click here, let us know. May we lift joy or your burden to the Lord?
- Sunday Prayer meeting 10:30a: immediately following the live stream Worship benediction, See Calendar for Zoom link; A sharing of Joys and Concerns. We will then move to a time of prayers for our church and the needs expressed. (Sundays 10:30-11am)
- Monday 6a Zoom Power Prayers share joys & burdens, share together the Upper Room devotional, and pray Zoom link posted in the calendar; Mondays 6am. (Mondays 6-6:30am)
- Friday 10:30a Zoom prayer time - Zoom link posted in Calendar. Join with others in prayer (Fridays 10:30-11am).
- A helpful guide for prayer. James 5, The prayer of faith.
- In case of immediate pastoral need, contact Pastor David Johnston call/text: 763-439-6838
How the Church & Christians respond to the rancor, hate and fear in the midst of this election year.
Next Steps… A Christian Covenant for the 2020 Political Season
Next Steps… A Christian Covenant for the 2020 Political Season
- Follow in the footsteps of Jesus and Live, Speak & Act as Jesus would Matthew 4:19
- Speak & Seek Love and Peace with All people Matthew 5:9 and 22:37-39
- Not Speak Hate, Fear and Division Romans 12:18-21
- I will Seek Unity, Compromise, Collaboration, Consensus especially with my Christian brethren. Ephesians 4:2-6 and The Pledge of Allegiance: … One nation under God, indivisible with Liberty and Justice for ALL!
- Avoid Divisions, Duality, Taking Sides, Insisting on MY Way, & Self Righteous Attitudes of “I’m Right…You’re Wrong!” Ephesians 4:26-29
- Seek out (as much as possible) honest, loving, calm conversations to bridge political divisions and to pursue greater understanding Ephesians 4:31-32
- Hold true to my convictions (Biblical-Political-Economic-Social)! Yet allow for diversity and differences in the Family of God and in our Nation Colossians 3:11
- Not Be Fearful & Anxious…but I will daily pray for our nation, for the Church, for the election, and for all of our political leaders Philippians 4:6-7
- Help make Sunday morning worship at Mt Bethel Church a Partisan Politics Free Zone. I will refrain from making political statements through the clothing I wear or in my conversations that might stir up divisions in our church fellowship.
Our Thanksgiving & Christmas time offerings during a pandemic
Global outreach this year will be to Heifer Project. Pooling our $$ to give an animal(s) to a family(s) offering a small business, providing wool, milk, eggs and more. Our animal donation(s) will provide families a hand up, increasing accesses to medicine, school, food and a sustainable livelihood. MOE matching Grant up to $500
UMCOR ~ For our fellow citizens coping with hurricanes and torrential rains in the Gulf area and the wildfires out West turning homes and towns to ash. With a MOE matching Grant up to $500 we give with generously to UMCOR who are first in to offer Hope.
Our local Christmas mission project Angel gift card Wreath for Neighbors Inc will look a little different this year due to COVID, but it will still be a huge blessing to Neighbors' Holiday Gift Assistance for Children and Senior citizens. Now to December 6th we are gathering $$$ for purchasing gift cards. With our giving $$ to Neighbors’ Holiday Gift Program, Mt Bethel will purchase gift cards through Scrip and deliver to Neighbors. The Neighbors’ Holiday Gift Program provides gifts for children age 18 and under or still in high-school as well as older adults aged 65 and over.
Also, Now to November 29th participating in Neighbors Inc virtual Walk to End Hunger all $$ going to Neighbors Inc Food Shelf and a MOE matching Grant up to $500
Also, Now to November 29th participating in Neighbors Inc virtual Walk to End Hunger all $$ going to Neighbors Inc Food Shelf and a MOE matching Grant up to $500
Re-Opening In-Person Church Preparedness Plan for Mt Bethel Church
10.27.2020 Purpose: This document will serve as a place for formulating our process and plan to reopen for public worship at Mt Bethel United Methodist Church Sundays and small group meeting gatherings.
Each of the items of the preparedness is subject to change as more information becomes available and as discussion and discernment continues to take place. Please read Preparedness Plan click here.
10.27.2020 Purpose: This document will serve as a place for formulating our process and plan to reopen for public worship at Mt Bethel United Methodist Church Sundays and small group meeting gatherings.
Each of the items of the preparedness is subject to change as more information becomes available and as discussion and discernment continues to take place. Please read Preparedness Plan click here.
- 6 foot Social Distancing will be practiced
- Wear a face mask
- Yes, going to “Church” is different from pre global pandemic,
- Names of attendees will be documented
- If ill, Stay home – be together in worship via livestream, webpage &/or zoom
- Sanitizing and disinfecting will occur
Worship Click here to worship with us
Use your Bank's online bill pay option OR Click image to launch electronic giving debited automatically from your bank account or credit card.
Giving is worship. Financial gifts given to support the work of Mt Bethel Church are a testimony to our trust and faith that God will provide now and in the future.
Living well, dying well, loving well: Advance Care Planning (ACP) is a process that helps you think about, talk about, and write down your choices for future health care decisions. While it's not an easy topic to consider, it is important for every adult to have a Health Care Directive - a written plan for loved ones and health care providers to follow - so that your wishes are known if a time comes when you cannot speak for yourself.
Click here for more information Honoring Choices Minnesota. Launching thought, conversation, planning.
- In this COVID-19 Pandemic - Mail your generous offering to Mt Bethel UM Church, 3239 70th Street E., Inver Grove Hts, MN 55076 Please mark in the Memo line where you desire generous offering applied (General ministry or Mortgage reduction or Special giving). If no notation, offering is directed to General Ministry account. Thank you to the people of the USPS who 'usher' our generous offering to Mt Bethel Church secure mailbox.
- On-line Banking through your bank, set up a recurring offering schedule. Typical information needed to set-up regular giving facilitated by your Bank's protocol is church contact information of: Mt Bethel Church - Box 1, 3239 70th Street E., Inver Grove Hts, MN 55076 and phone contact number 651-451-3636. You can identify your giving to General Ministry and/or Mortgage fund in the Memo indicator.
- Electronic giving through VANCO a secure on-line giving option offered by Mt Bethel Church. An offering is debited automatically from your checking or savings account or processed using your credit or debit card. Click here and begin by creating your own Profile through VANCO launching your recurring offering schedule and generous giving.
Living well, dying well, loving well: Advance Care Planning (ACP) is a process that helps you think about, talk about, and write down your choices for future health care decisions. While it's not an easy topic to consider, it is important for every adult to have a Health Care Directive - a written plan for loved ones and health care providers to follow - so that your wishes are known if a time comes when you cannot speak for yourself.
Click here for more information Honoring Choices Minnesota. Launching thought, conversation, planning.
Qualified Charitable Distributions From Retirement Accounts
Beginning at age 70 ½, people with a tax deferred Individual Retirement Account (IRA, 401k, 403b, 457 plans, etc.) are required to withdraw a minimum amount from their account each year. This is known as the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). The RMD is taxed as income. People who do not need the income or who wish to reduce their tax liability can meet the RMD by transferring the amount of RMD funds from their IRA to a charity/church annually. This way of giving is called a Qualified Charitable Distribution. Qualified Charitable Distributions gifts must meet the following requirements:
Beginning at age 70 ½, people with a tax deferred Individual Retirement Account (IRA, 401k, 403b, 457 plans, etc.) are required to withdraw a minimum amount from their account each year. This is known as the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). The RMD is taxed as income. People who do not need the income or who wish to reduce their tax liability can meet the RMD by transferring the amount of RMD funds from their IRA to a charity/church annually. This way of giving is called a Qualified Charitable Distribution. Qualified Charitable Distributions gifts must meet the following requirements:
- Donors must be age 70 ½ or older
- Funds must come from a tax deferred retirement account, i.e. traditional IRA, 401k, 403b, 457 plans. Roth IRA’s are not eligible.
- Your gift must go directly to the charity. You cannot receive the cash first.
- The maximum contribution is $100,000.
- The Qualified Charitable Distribution can be activated year around and can be deactivated by the donor if circumstances change.
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Matthew 22:35-40 Dismantling racism ~ Start with Listening.
United Methodists throughout Minnesota and country are working to dismantle racism as part of the Church’s commitment to freedom and justice for all people. Be a seed of change, listen and hear Matthew 13 & Matthew 22: 35-40. We as a congregation can work toward equality and equity for all by planting a seed of intentional listening. Let us begin by listening to the different voices and experiences of those in the community. Our mission to be the Church – the Body of Christ that intends to transforms lives, make disciples of Jesus Christ, let us begin by Listening.
United Methodists throughout Minnesota and country are working to dismantle racism as part of the Church’s commitment to freedom and justice for all people. Be a seed of change, listen and hear Matthew 13 & Matthew 22: 35-40. We as a congregation can work toward equality and equity for all by planting a seed of intentional listening. Let us begin by listening to the different voices and experiences of those in the community. Our mission to be the Church – the Body of Christ that intends to transforms lives, make disciples of Jesus Christ, let us begin by Listening.
Shop with SCRIP Shopping card ordering is Sundays in the Fellowship Hall. Orders are placed on the first Sunday of the month with delivery the following Sunday.
See order form. Click on our family shopping form pdf, a listing of MANY local participating retailers. Many SCRIP cards can be reloaded with SCRIP NOW. What is Shopping with SCRIP? [1] Shopping cards or Gift cards is SCRIP. [2] You pay face value for shopping card and Mt. Bethel Church earns a percentage. [3] There's No additional cost to you. [4] Average rebate to Mt. Bethel Church's ministry fund is 6%. [5] Can purchase cards at church OR you can do it yourself 2 options: Re-load and SCRIP Now! -how cool is that. Click here for more SCRIP details. Many of your favorite cards are available for immediate purchase after worship on Sundays. |
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