We are the Body Of Christ, Mt Bethel Church
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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Prayer
- May we pray for you? Click here, let us know. May we lift joy or your burden to the Lord?
- Sunday Prayer meeting: immediately following the livestream 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 10:45-11am)
- 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 10a Zoom prayer time - Zoom link posted in Calendar. Join with others in prayer (Fridays 10-10:30am).
- 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
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Message from Bishop Bard; COVID & care of one another "Because the positivity rate has reached 5 percent for the state as a whole, which means there is substantial community transmission, we are moving the dial back to yellow in our Phased Re-Gathering Plan for Churches. We understand there is great variation across our state in terms of community transmission and vaccination levels among your congregants, but please use caution. When your county surpasses a 5 percent positivity rate (check county’s current rate here), we ask that you reinstate the yellow phase guidelines of social distancing, indoor masking, and no congregational singing. After vaccinations, masking and social distancing are the next best tools we have for slowing the spread of the coronavirus, and slowing the spread also prevents the virus from developing into new variants. And of course, outdoor gatherings are considerably safer than indoor gatherings, so that is a great option as weather permits."
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When Dakota County COVID positivity rate is above 5% dial to Yellow Phase,
below 5% dial up to Blue phase as directed by Minnesota Annual Conference & Bishop Bard. |
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Minnesota COVID...Vaccine Connector
click here "to find out when, where, and how to get a COVID-19 vaccine. After you fill out a simple form, the Vaccine Connector will:
* alert you when you are eligible to receive a vaccine;
* connect you to resources to schedule a vaccine appointment; and
* notify you if there are vaccine opportunities in your area.
* MN residents without access to the internet can call 1-833-431-2053 to sign up.
It’s important to note that if you are eligible to get vaccinated right now, you do not have to wait for information from the Minnesota COVID-19 Vaccine Connector before you get your shot. If your healthcare provider or employer contacts you about making an appointment, or if you have another opportunity to get vaccinated, you can and should do that. " More info on Minnesota Stay Save mn.gov/covid19/
Minnesota Stay Safe in Daily Activities info here Minnesota and Dakota County positivity rate click here
click here "to find out when, where, and how to get a COVID-19 vaccine. After you fill out a simple form, the Vaccine Connector will:
* alert you when you are eligible to receive a vaccine;
* connect you to resources to schedule a vaccine appointment; and
* notify you if there are vaccine opportunities in your area.
* MN residents without access to the internet can call 1-833-431-2053 to sign up.
It’s important to note that if you are eligible to get vaccinated right now, you do not have to wait for information from the Minnesota COVID-19 Vaccine Connector before you get your shot. If your healthcare provider or employer contacts you about making an appointment, or if you have another opportunity to get vaccinated, you can and should do that. " More info on Minnesota Stay Save mn.gov/covid19/
Minnesota Stay Safe in Daily Activities info here Minnesota and Dakota County positivity rate click here
COVID Church Preparedness Plan for Mt Bethel Church
5.25.2021 Purpose: This document will serve as a place for formulating safe public worship at Mt Bethel United Methodist Church Sundays and small group meeting gatherings in a pandemic.
Each of the items of this 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.
* Currently we are in phase Blue and Worshiping livestream on Facebook & in person with mask & social distancing.
* Symptoms of COVID-19 can include fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, headache, muscle pain, sore throat, or loss of taste or smell. Other less common symptoms include gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. Mt Bethel Church asks that if you have any one of these symptoms you stay home. https://mn.gov/covid19/stay-safe/stay-safe-plan/index.jsp Minnesota Annual Conference COVID 19 directives and information. Click here for multiple resources
5.25.2021 Purpose: This document will serve as a place for formulating safe public worship at Mt Bethel United Methodist Church Sundays and small group meeting gatherings in a pandemic.
Each of the items of this 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.
* Currently we are in phase Blue and Worshiping livestream on Facebook & in person with mask & social distancing.
* Symptoms of COVID-19 can include fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, headache, muscle pain, sore throat, or loss of taste or smell. Other less common symptoms include gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. Mt Bethel Church asks that if you have any one of these symptoms you stay home. https://mn.gov/covid19/stay-safe/stay-safe-plan/index.jsp Minnesota Annual Conference COVID 19 directives and information. Click here for multiple resources
The Commission on the General Conference for The United Methodist Church has released a statement announcing its decision to further postpone the 2020 General Conference given that the trajectory of the coronavirus pandemic. General Conference is now scheduled for August 29-September 6, 2022 in Minneapolis. Read more here...
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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.
- 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.
- Donate 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 Sign up to begin 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
Did you know .... that if you are 72 years old, you are required to take money from your Traditional IRA. You can do it as a Qualified Disbursement to Mt Bethel Church. If funds are sent directly from the financial institution to Mt Bethel Church, it becomes tax-exempt. One of our givers recently said they saved several hundred dollars on their tax bill. Example. If you take out $1000, minus tax, you may get ~$800 in your checking account. If you take out $1000, tax exempt, and have it sent to Mt Bethel Church, it will be $1000. It’s a good way to optimize your funds and meet your planned Church giving. This can be done monthly, quarterly or yearly. Talk to your financial advisor. Edward Jones told our FInance Chair “It’s usually a good deal for you, it’s never worse.”
Did you know .... that if you are 72 years old, you are required to take money from your Traditional IRA. You can do it as a Qualified Disbursement to Mt Bethel Church. If funds are sent directly from the financial institution to Mt Bethel Church, it becomes tax-exempt. One of our givers recently said they saved several hundred dollars on their tax bill. Example. If you take out $1000, minus tax, you may get ~$800 in your checking account. If you take out $1000, tax exempt, and have it sent to Mt Bethel Church, it will be $1000. It’s a good way to optimize your funds and meet your planned Church giving. This can be done monthly, quarterly or yearly. Talk to your financial advisor. Edward Jones told our FInance Chair “It’s usually a good deal for you, it’s never worse.”
- Donors must be age 72 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 ~ Mt Bethel Church. You cannot receive the cash first.
- The maximum contribution is $100,000.
- The Qualified Charitable Distribution can be activated year around (monthly, quarterly or yearly) and can be deactivated by the donor if circumstances change.
click image to Listening, Learning, Building resources
Matthew 22:35-40 Building Beloved Community
United Methodists throughout Minnesota and country are working to dismantle racism and build beloved communities. 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 and growing in love. 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.
3/19/2021 Bishop Bard's pastoral letter on violence against Asian Americans read here
United Methodists throughout Minnesota and country are working to dismantle racism and build beloved communities. 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 and growing in love. 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.
3/19/2021 Bishop Bard's pastoral letter on violence against Asian Americans read here
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Shop with SCRIP 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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Remember Mt Bethel Church in your estate planning.
