Dear Bethel Family,

Thanks You from the bottom of our hearts for the support you gave our Minority Business Expo on May 3rd, 2008.  With your support, we were able to send 20 homeless children to camp.  We also donated approximately $800.00 worth of clothes, shoes and household items to S.O.S. Crisis Center.  That is truly a huge blessing to us.  May God bless all of you.

Yours in Christ
Bethel Helping Hands Ministry.



BETHEL'S CO-ED SOFTBALL - Anyone interested in joining Bethel's co-ed softball team, please see Vanessa Smith.


SPOKEN WORD MINISTRY - The Spoken Word Ministry is looking for volunteers. Contact Michael R. Scott for more information.

ANGEL WINGS (YOUTH 3-9 YEARS) - Assistant director needed.  The Wings of Bethel is looking for someone who might be interested in working to develop the Angel Wings of Bethel's dance ministry.  We've got lots of little ones at bethel and I think this could be a great opportunity for us all, but I need someone to help me take this on.  This person has to be willing to commit to regular meeting times with children, help with recruitment and organization, and choreography.  Choreography would need to be age-appropriate.  More importantly, this person just has to love little children, love the Lord, and be willing to work.  We'll all chip in to help.  Contact Robin Wilson is interested.

AN INVITATION FROM THE FANNIE J. COPPIN WOMEN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY! - As we focus on God's commandment to us, "Thy shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." (Mark 12:31), the mission of the Fannie J.Copin Women's Missionary Society is to serve others and be a witness to the world.  Please join us on the last Friday of each month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Bethel.  All are welcome.

BETHEL'S MISSIONARIES ON THE MOVE - SOCKS for the Homeless Shelter in Ann Arbor. 1 Corinthians 15:10 But by the grace of God I am what I am.  NEW/GENTLY USED SOCKS ARE NEEDED. Men and Women's Athletic socks are being accepted for the Delonis Center in Ann Arbor.  The Delonis Center working in association with the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County is located in Ann Arbor.  Homeless individuals in our city are being offered: A Warming Center; Health Clinic; Food Service (with Food Gatherers); Night Shelter; Referrals; Access to Substance Abuse Treatment; Employment Services; Housing Assistance and more.  The Fannie J. Coppin Women's Missionary Society hopes you will help the Center.  A Sock Drop will be located in the All Purpose Room the entire month of May.  For more information about the Delonis Center's services check our their web page http://www.annarborshelter.org/schedule.cfm.  
 


ATTENTION GOLFERS - Due to the great response for the golf outing on June 14th, to secure your spot to golf, please send in your payment ($50.00) ASAP.  Spaces are limited!.  Please contact Curtis T. Howard, Weylan G. Stricklin or Darnell Miller for further details.
 

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HEALTHY KNOWLEDGE FOR YOUR BODY - Healthy Knowledge for Your Body

TAI CHI CHUAN, TRY IT -- YOU MAY LIKE IT - The three aspects of Tai Chi Chuan are health, meditation and martial art.  It is considered a soft style martial art -- an art applied with internal power.  People all over the world enjoy Tai Chi Chuan not so much for martial training, but for its benefit to health and health maintenance.  Westerners recognize Tai Chi Chuan's training forms as the slow motion routines that groups of people practice together every morning in parks around the world, particularly in China.  Some call it moving meditation, it focuses the mind solely on the movements of the form purportedly helps to bring about a state of mental calm and clarity. 

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tai_Chi_Chuan

Coming Soon -- Master Wasentha Young, Tai-Chi Ch'uan Instructor

Move Your Body Exercise Sessions - Saturday's at 9:15 a.m.

BLOOD PRESSURE - Check your blood pressure on the second Sunday of the month.  You can have your blood pressure checked in the nursery, located behind the Sanctuary between the 7:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. services.  Medical professionals will be on hand.

COOKING IT UP WITH PRAISE - Will meet on Monday, May 12th at 6:00 p.m.

YPD UPCOMING EVENTS

May 07-14	YPD Self Denial Week
May 16	Michigan Conference Branch YPD Green and White Banquet at the McCamly Hotel in Battle Creek.  Tickets are $25.00.

THE MEN OF ACTION - is sponsoring a training session for anyone interested in becoming a mentor of a young person, on Saturday, May 17th, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., in the All Purpose Room.  The training session will be provided by Rev. Dr. Alice Patterson of VIP Mentoring of Detroit.  This is a great opportunity for any man or woman who would like to give back and help a young person by becoming a mentor.  See Rev. Robert Connors, Bros. Weylan Stricklin or Cecil Amison for further information and to sign up.

YOUNG PEOPLE'S TALENT CONCERT - Presented by the Chancel Choir, Saturday, May 17th at 3:00 p.m.  If you are interested in performing or for more information, please pick up a form in the document holder by the main entrance.

A Christian Unit is blessed once again to celebrate their 2nd Annual Concert, "It's Not About Us",  on May 18, 2008 at 6:00pm. The choir is asking all members to come out and support their Young Adults and they lift up their voices unto Almighty God. They are also putting together an Ad Book for their concert the cost is
$5 Patron
$10 Business Card
$25 Half Page
$50 Full Page
Please see any member of the choir to place an ad. Any further question please contact Ms. Regina Elmore or Marquita Howard
 

The YPD is currently recruiting new and previous members to become a part of the Mother Sunbeams, Allen Stars, and YPD.  If you are interested, please plan on attending our next meeting:

 

When: May 18, 2008, immediately following the 10:45 a.m. service

Where: Small Chapel

Who: Any youth, ages 2 - 26 years

          Mother Sunbeams (2 - 6 years)

          Allen Stars (7 - 12 years)

          Youth Auxilliary (13 - 17 years)

          Young Adults (18 0 26 years)

 

Parents, if you are interested in your child participating but unable to attend the next meeting, please see Sis. Ever Miller or any YPD member.  Blessings!

FOURTH QUARTERLY CONFERENCE - June 3, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.  Literary reports are due to Sis. Harrison by Friday May 23rd.

NORTH DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION - June 12th - 14th, 2008. Hotel reservations: Sheraton-Four Points, 4960 Towne Center in Saginaw.  The room rate of $79.00 will be guaranteed until Monday, May 12th.  All activities for the convention will be held at Bethel AMEC, Saginaw.