Mt Bethel Church
Mt Bethel United Methodist Church
3239 70th Street E., Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(corner of 70th Street & Carmen Avenue)
​651-451-3636
office@MtBethelChurchIGH.org
  • Home
  • About Us
    • About Us >
      • Building Community
    • Directions, Google Map
    • Our History >
      • Leadership Team >
        • Meeting Minutes
      • Photos
      • 2013 OUTREACH review
      • 2014 OUTREACH review
      • 2015 OUTREACH review
      • 2016 OUTREACH review
      • 2017 OUTREACH review
      • 2018 OUTREACH review
      • 2019 OUTREACH Review
      • 2020 OUTREACH Review >
        • Garden Ministry
      • 2021 OUTREACH Review
      • 2022 OUTREACH Review
    • Building Use >
      • Building use: Recital
      • Wedding
    • Rule of Christ
    • Safe Gathering
    • The United Methodist Church
    • MN UMC Conference
    • UMC Discipleship Ministries
    • UMC Communications
    • UMC Resource
    • Old Salem Shrine Church
  • Worship
    • Prayer >
      • The Upper Room Daily Dovotional
      • Tony Report
    • Giving >
      • RaiseRight
      • Planned Giving
      • Electronic Giving FAQ
  • Ministry
    • Telecoil Hearing Loop
    • e-newsletter
    • OUTREACH Outwardly Utilizing Talents Reverently Extending A Christian Hand >
      • Night To Unite
      • 2023 OUTREACH Review
  • Calendar
HOME  >  MINISTRY  > 2023 OUTREACH Review                   2023  Images of Faith & Worship in action ~ Click here

April 25, 2023: Prayers the Lord wraps Bill Brausen’s family & friends with Peace that passes all understanding.  
Wednesday, June 7, 6pm Visitation, 7pm Memorial Service for Bill Brausen at Mt Bethel Church. 

Picture
Sunday, April 30, 2023.    Special music: Spirit Song Choir  under the direction of Mary Reimann in worship and Special message from Judy A sharing Our Mt Bethel Mission Story, 
​Click to View livestream of Worship service.     ​


Picture
Our 2023 Easter garden
Judy & Terry A in memory of loved ones
Judy & Ken A in memory of family members
Mary & George A in honor of daughter
Kathy B in memory of husband 
Shirley D celebrating loved ones
Eck family in memory of family members
Dick & Sandy L in memory of our parents
​
Joann L in memory of Ron 
Barb M In honor of daughters 
Marie M in memory of husband 
JoAnn N in memory of husband & son
Deb & Al O in honor of Jackie  George & Marie, & Paul 
Ardi R in memory of husband
Polly T in memory of husband & father/grandfathers
Wayne W in memory of wife

Picture
Picture

Neighbors Inc has entered into the annual state-wide food drive Minnesota FoodShare Campaign. We are helping to collect as much food and funds as we can during the month of March for our Neighbors Inc food shelf.  Donate here or Sunday offering memo: Neighbors Inc
 
Neighbors distributed 774,141 lbs of food last year at 6 satellite food shelf locations in the community + the main food shelf location in Neighbors. There are 4 ways to access the Neighbors food shelf: in-person shopping, curbside pick-up, delivery and attending a distribution event. Last year, 17,607 families were served through Neighbors hunger relief services
Neighbors, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides opportunities for its neighbors to thrive by connecting volunteers to people in need of services including food, clothing and financial support. Founded in 1972 by local churches, Neighbors serves the Northern Dakota County communities of Inver Grove Heights, South St. Paul, West St. Paul, Mendota Heights, Mendota, Sunfish Lake and Lilydale.

Picture
UMCOR Sunday – March 19, 2023
Our UMCOR Sunday offering underwrites UMCOR’s administrative costs. This offering allows UMCOR to use 100% of all funds given to humanitarian response and recovery efforts directly to communities in need.   Our UMCOR Sunday giving ensures UMCOR can respond swiftly to disasters around the world and as a source of hope & healing for those left most vulnerable.   Donate - memo: UMCOR Sunday

A devastating earthquake hit the Turkey & Syria regions of the world now restoring efforts. Watch this video for an update on UMCOR's response to the devastating earthquake.  Donate - memo: UMCOR earthquake


Picture
​2023 Lent at Mt Bethel, we will participate in the MN Conference Lenten study delivered to us by Conference leadership preaching modern day interpretations of John Wesley’s sermons. 
    Videos and Study Guides You can begin the study whenever you'd like. There is weekly video and a small group discussion guides.
Feb. 23: Rev. Fred Vanderwerf discusses John Wesley's sermon titled “Salvation by Faith” / Video / Study Guide
March 2: Bishop Lanette Plambeck discusses John Wesley's sermon titled “The Almost Christian” / Video / Study Guide
March 9: Rev. Dan Johnson discusses John Wesley's sermon titled “The Circumcision of the Heart” / Video / Study Guide
March 16: Rev. Cynthia Williams discusses John Wesley's sermon titled “Upon Our Lord’s Sermon on the Mount” / Video / Study Guide
March 23: Rev. Laurie Kantonen discusses John Wesley's sermon titled “The General Spread of the Gospel” / Video / Study Guide
March 30: Rev. Cindy Gregorson discusses John Wesley's sermon titled “On Zeal” / Video / Study Guide
Access or download all six study guides in one document
Access all of John Wesley's sermons


Due to the BIG SNOW event of Feb 22 - 24, Mt Bethel leadership determined for safety,
it is best to CANCEL Feb 22 Ash Wednesday Worship and have the Imposition of Ashes at Sunday Feb 26 worship. 

Leadership invites you to Begin your Journey in Lent... with a Message from Bishop Lanette Plambeck 
let's start, click to read or view

Leadership has also canceled Thursday morning 8am Clean Team Ministry & 9am Coffee Fellowship time.
Due to Weather cancellation, Imposition of Ashes will be apart of Sunday Feb 26 Sunday Worship. 
2023 Lent: With thoughtful conversation reviewing options for Wednesdays in Lent, the Mt Bethel Worship Team has determined that Lent 2023 at Mt Bethel, we will participate in the MN Conference Lenten study delivered to us by Conference leadership preaching modern day interpretations of John Wesley’s sermons. 
   Beginning Wednesday, March 1, Lenten sermon videos and corresponding study guide will come to worship attendees in our weekly Mt Bethel email for a mid-week personal devotion time.

You are the light of the world. A city on top of a hill can’t be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they put it on top of a lampstand, and it shines on all who are in the house.  In the same way, let your light shine before people, so they can see the good things you do and praise your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5: 14-16
     February 15, 2023 Praying the Lord wrapps Deloris Hammer's family & friends with Peace that passes all understanding.  
          Sunday, March 12, 11a-1pm Visitation for Deloris Hammer at Mt Bethel Church Fellowship hall. 
​                 A reminder of Deloris impact in our community from 2016. ​
Picture
December 14, 2016
Mt Bethel's Deloris H has
crocheted scarfs for every kid in her neighborhood. Who is next? She has now enough scarfs for a classroom at Hilltop Elm. Deloris is pictured with the school nurse and social worker when she and Pastor Dave dropped off the scarfs. Word is the Early Childhood-Pre-school Program at Hilltop Elm needs scarfs. Deloris has begun crochetting for them.
​ If you have extra yarn and would like to pass it along to Deloris H, she is accepting donations for her
crochet ministry for our Mt Bethel Church's neighborhood kids at Hilltop Elementary. Your yarn donations can be dropped off at church. Deloris' yarn preference is Red Heart Super Saver. Want to join Deloris in this project of warming the necks of neighborhood kids, she'd love to tell you about this ministry on Sunday mornings.


Picture
Summary of our Fall & Christmas time 2022 special giving to Neighbors Inc. 
      $1,329 from MtB Plus 185# of groceries
      Oct      $ 65  gift + $65 MOE Match = $130
      Nov     $275 gift + $275 MOE Match + AmVets match of $550 = $1,100 total
      Nov    185 pounds of food + $185 MOE Match = $370
      Dec    $232 gift +  $232 MOE Match = $464
2022 special giving to Neighbors Inc. 
$1,217  Designated offering Donations to Neighbors Inc     
$1,197  Disbursements from MOE Mission fund (matching grant)
$   483.  Delivered 483 pounds of food to the food shelf in 2022: 1lb=1$ 
$2,897 Total giving by members & friends of Mt Bethel Church in 2022
Summary of our Fall & Christmas time special giving to Heifer International   $1,560 
Oct     $100 gift + $100 MOE Match + Tripled by Heifer donor = $600
Nov    $150 gift + $150 MOE Match + Tripled by Heifer donor = $900
Dec    $ 710 gift  + 350 MOE Match + Tripled by Heifer donor = $3,180  
​Summary of our Fall & Christmas time special giving to UMCOR  $996 
     Oct    $100 gift + $100 MOE Match = $200
     Nov   $285 gift + $285 MOE Match = $570
     Dec   $113 gift + $113 MOE Match = $226
2022 special giving to UMCOR
$2,133  Designated offering Donations to UMCOR     
$1,148  Disbursements from MOE Mission fund (matching grant)
$3,281 Total giving by members & friends of Mt Bethel Church in 2022

Picture
81 New neighbors
In 2022, our MOE outreach delivered 81 New Neighbor welcome bags to new home owners within 2 miles of church.
Welcome bag included a handwritten welcome note with scripture, pen, daily devotional booklet and information contact card delivered to front doors. ​


Warning Warning Warning Warning Warning Warning
Be Alert:
  a fraudulent text message scheme allegedly from Pastor was sent to members of the church. The text asked for you to reply to the text message to help address a financial need by purchasing gift cards to be distributed. 
     
DO NOT REPLY to the text message. It is not coming from any number associated with the church. The aim of these hackers is to get you to reply to the text or email and engage with them in order to access your fund$ or private information.
Please be assured that: Mt Bethel Church or leadership/Pastor do not solicit donations or other assistance in this manner. Your best defense is to be alert to communications that seem out of character or unusual in nature.
     The best way to protect yourself against possible identity theft or fraud is to be alert to texts or emails that just don’t seem “right” and simply press 
DELETE. DO NOT RESPOND.  
Thanks again for your understanding and vigilance in being on the lookout and helping deter this kind of fraud.
     Read more about SCAM emails resource of United Methodist Church 

Picture
Mt Bethel church has a history of supporting the B.E.S.T. Foundation's mission of raising funds and awarding post-secondary scholarships to Simley graduates.  Clearly B.E.S.T. would not have a 30+ year impact in Inver Grove without the generosity and continued support of individuals, families, businesses and organizations to the Foundation's mission.
The B.E.S.T. Foundation is grateful for Mt Bethel members' support and blessed that youth who grew up in Mt Bethel Church are recipients of scholarships.  Mt Bethel members have also served in the leadership as a Board of Director: Millie McAdams, Jill Lewis, Don Roberts, Rose Sterret, Cheryl Paine, Ellen Bomstad & Polly Tabbert to name a few.  For your review  
the B.E.S.T. Foundation's 2022 Annual Report. 


Picture
On Sunday, Jan 1, 2023 in Worship,  MN Conference Historian  Thelma Ballinger Boeder shared Mt Bethel's historic roots to Old Salem Shrine.

​On the conference website you can read her research of the MN United Methodist church from 1837-2018. Info on Mt Bethel is on page 260. Click here to read her Sunday Jan 1 Mt Bethel testimony.    

​   Planting UM Roots in MN 1837-2018 (p260)

Picture
Mt Bethel United Methodist Church
(corner of 70th Street & Carmen Avenue)
3239 70th Street East,  Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Office: 651-451-3636  
email: Office@MtBethelChurchIGH.org
​W
hen in need of Pastoral Care, please contact Pastor Hannah Choi
email: HannahChoi@MtBethelChurchIGH.org
Open Hearts, Open Doors, Open Minds...  The people of the United Methodist Church 
The Cross and Flame is a registered trademark and the use is supervised by the General Council on Finance and Administration of The United Methodist Church. Permission to use the Cross and Flame must be obtained from the General Council on Finance and Administration of The United Methodist Church: Legal Department, GCFA, Post Office Box 340029, Nashville, TN 37203-0029
Proudly powered by Weebly