- Disaster Relief
Bethel partners with Rise Disaster Relief and Recovery. Bethel members and groups actively participate in ongoing relief efforts in areas in the southeast stricken by floods, storms and tornadoes.
Mama Tara’s Orphanage Ministry:
Beginning in 2011, Bethel has sent teams annually to Mama Tara’s Orphanage, but not everyone can make the trip. Our congregation members have helped in other ways as well including:
- made and shipped hundreds of dresses for the orphanage and surrounding families
- financially supported the security wall around the orphanage’s property to keep the kids safe
- financially supported the monthly electricity bill (Journeyman Sunday School Class)
- paid the shipping cost donated mattresses for each of the 25 children’s beds
- sponsored many of the children at Mama Tara’s on a monthly basis
- donated a lawn mower and tools to the orphanage
- donated and shipped school shoes for the children
- offered medical clinics to the children and the local community
- donated clothing, shoes, vitamins, glasses and more
Bethel Ministries (Orrissa, India)
The S.R. McEachern Sunday school class supports an orphanage in India called Bethel Ministries. Their support has been able to:
- purchase mattresses and bedding for the 80 children at the orphanage
- re-roofed the children’s sleeping quarters
- provide sheets, blankets and sweaters for this winter
- build the children’s first ever bathroom and shower house
- fund a playground
- purchase school uniforms for each of the children
Sewing Team
To craft custom made dresses, blankets and other items for those in need locally and abroad.
Opportunities: Join the sowing team email group for updated on meeting times.
Drama Team
To nurture and utilize the gifts God has given us. To use the talents of our members to enrich the church’s outreach.
Opportunities: Dinner Theaters, Christmas, Lent, Easter Performances, Worship Service, Readers’ Theater
Worship Team
To provide a welcoming and safe environment for Sunday morning services, church events and programs
Opportunities: Usher, Altar Guild, Hospitality
Local Outreach
To share God’s love with the surrounding commmunity. Opportunities:
- Local School Partnerships
- Night Shelter Meals- Bethel members provide evening meals several weeks a year
- Community Wide Events
- Veteran/First Responder Appreciation
- Christmas Assistance
- Concord Orphanage
- Flu Vaccine Clinic
- Supplies Drive
- Easter Egg-stravaganza
- Vacation Bible School
- Movie Nights
- Trunk or Treat
Altar Guild
To provide care for worship including candle care, communion, flowers and decorations.
Opportunities: Second Sunday of the month 11:30AM – 12:30 PM