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.
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
$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)
$3,281 Total giving by members & friends of Mt Bethel Church in 2022
81 New neighbors
In 2022, our MOE outreach delivered 81 New Neighbor welcome bags to new home owners within 2 miles of church.
Welcome bag included a handwritten welcome note with scripture, pen, daily devotional booklet and information contact card delivered to front doors.
In 2022, our MOE outreach delivered 81 New Neighbor welcome bags to new home owners within 2 miles of church.
Welcome bag included a handwritten welcome note with scripture, pen, daily devotional booklet and information contact card delivered to front doors.
Warning Warning Warning Warning Warning Warning
Be Alert: a fraudulent text message scheme allegedly from Pastor was sent to members of the church. The text asked for you to reply to the text message to help address a financial need by purchasing gift cards to be distributed.
DO NOT REPLY to the text message. It is not coming from any number associated with the church. The aim of these hackers is to get you to reply to the text or email and engage with them in order to access your fund$ 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
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
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.
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.
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)
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)
