Announcements
New Here?
Welcome to those joining us for the first time! If you’re joining us online, please fill out this form and someone from the welcome team will contact you!
If you are joining us in person, please come to the welcome table right outside the chapel at the end of service. Our welcome team members are wearing bright green “WELCOME” lanyards.
We look forward to meeting you!
EM Retreat 2024
“Living Stones: Rediscovering the Purpose and Praise of God's People" (1 Peter 2:4-10)
Speaker: Pastor Owen Lee, senior pastor of Christ Central Presbyterian Church
Children’s Program Pastor: Jean Choe, former BECM pastor
We are so excited to announce the return of the EM retreat after 7 long years! We will be going to Sandy Cove for the weekend of July 5-7. Be sure to mark your calendars so you can join us! Stop by the retreat registration table after service on Sundays if you have any questions.
Regular registration: April 21 - May 12. Late registration: May 13-26 (add $20 late fee).
Praise Team
We are blessed with a dedicated team that leads us in praise and worship every week. They are looking for new members to join the praise team. If you're interested in using your musical gift to praise God, please talk to any of our pastors or email Deacon michael.won@bethelchurchem.org.
Baltimore Homeless Ministry
Our church has a monthly outing to Baltimore City to minister to the homeless population in Baltimore City. We prepare meals to distribute as well as clothing donations. This is a fantastic opportunity for small groups and families to serve together. Children are also welcome to come with their parents. The outing is usually on the 2nd Saturday of every month. Please contact Deacon Ahn with any questions.
Next Date: Saturday, May 11
Meeting time & place: 9:30am in the BPC Lobby. Return to church about 12pm.
Contact: Hyejin Cho at hyejinni@yahoo.com.
New Parking Permits
The parking ministry will be issuing new parking permits for specially marked spots closest to the church. The new permits will go into effect in June, and will replace the existing parking permits. Please speak to any of the parking attendants to obtain a new permit.
Permits may be requested by the following church members:
those age 80 and over
anyone who is mobility impaired
families with a child under the age of two
Please email Deacon Yoon Shin with any questions at yoon.shin@bethelchurchem.org.
Free Classical Violin Concert
If you're a classical music fan, Bethel is hosting a concert this Saturday evening. Violinist Judith Ingolfsson will be playing a Mendelssohn Violin Concerto. A limited number of tickets are available for free for Bethel Church members on a first-come, first-served basis. Please use the QR code posted in the BPC lobby for tickets.
Co-Ed Flag Football
Bethel will be participating in a co-ed flag football league with 3 other local churches. Roster is limited to 16 people (8 men, 8 women) .
Dates: Sundays, April 21 - May 12
Playoffs: Sunday, June 8
Games are held once a week between 4-6pm on Sundays at William H. Farquhar Middle School in Olney.
If you are interested please contact Winston Chiu at winstonnchiu@gmail.com.
Sunday Volunteers
We're excited to announce the return of Sunday lunch! Beginning in March, there will free lunch provided on the first and third Sundays of every month. In order to make this possible, we need everyone's help. Please sign up to help serve coffee and lunch after our service.
As our church is growing in number, we also need help directing traffic flow in the parking lot before our service.
To help with coffee or with traffic, sign up here.
To help serve lunch on Sundays to BYG students, please sign up here.
And as always, we need drivers for our college vans on Sunday mornings and afternoons. New drivers please register here to help!
College Shuttle
The College shuttle runs every Sunday morning and afternoon during the school year. We serve several campuses: College Park, the Naval Academy and Hopkins, MICA and Peabody in Baltimore City. We are always in need of more drivers! Please SIGN UP HERE TO DRIVE!
College students - please sign up here for the shuttle for your respective campuses:
College Park Pick Up
Baltimore City Pick Up
Navy Pick Up
Contacts:
Pastor Abe - abraham.kim@bethelchurchem.org
GriefShare Support Group
A new GriefShare support group led by the Hope;Together Ministry that meets Tuesdays, from January 30 - May 14. The group will meet 7-9pm in BPC classroom 1-2. You are welcome to join anytime!
GriefShare is a thirteen-week program that allows those grieving the loss of a loved one to share, pray, and find comfort through one another.
Register here. For more information, please email griefshare@bethelchurchem.org.
2024 Missions Promise Pledge
The EM Missions team encourages all Bethel EM members to commit to pray, give, and partner in God's Mission through the Missions Promise Pledge (MPP). Our goal for 2024 is for at least 75 units to commit to the MPP.
Make your commitment today by filling out the 2024 Pledge form.
For additional information about the MPP, please reach out to missions@bethelchurchem.org.
May God bless our commitments for His Glory!
Men’s and Women’s Small Groups 2023-2024
“A Gospel Community in Action,” is more than our Vision Statement. It’s what we try live out as believers on a daily basis. As Fall is just around the corner, so is the start of small groups! What better way to live out our call as “A Gospel Community in Action” then in the context of a Small Group?
We have men's and women's small groups, family groups and college-based community groups. Whatever you choose, you can find close knit relationships built on the foundation of Jesus Christ and His atoning work on the cross, the Gospel. You can find a place where you can share both the highs and lows of life, and a place where people genuinely care, a place where you can find community. You can receive encouragement to be doers of the Word and not just mere hearers. A place where you put your faith into action.
This year, our men’s and women’s small groups will be studying the book of Hebrews and will begin at the end of September.
Please sign up to join a new small group here!
(If you are continuing with a group from last year, please let your leader know; you do not need to register.)
For questions or more info, contact:
Hugh Kim - hugh.kim@bethelchurchem.org (men's groups)
Bommy Mershon - bommyhong@gmail.com (women's groups)
Janet Shim - janet.shim@bethelchurchem.org (general questions)
Family Groups
Marriage and parenting have many joyous moments. But they also come with many difficult trials that can make you feel alone in your struggle. As part of our church body, you don't have to do it alone. Join a family group. Be a blessing and be blessed as you share life together and encourage each other with God’s promises.
Church Building Repair Report
If you ever notice something that needs repair or service in the church building, please submit the Building Repair Report to let the building ministry know! It takes a congregation to keep our church in good shape.
Prayer Ministry
Do you need someone to pray with you? "Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise." James 5:13.
Let's earnestly go to God together with your prayer requests! You can always email your prayer requests confidentially to the prayer team at prayer@bethelchurchem.org. We can respond via email or a member of the prayer ministry can meet with you virtually or in-person to pray with you.