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Bethel Methodist Church of Fredericksburg

The Bethel Methodist Church of Fredericksburg has hired a child-care person for the Sunday morning service. Her name is Beth and she just recently moved to Fredericksburg. She is very qualified as her mother had run a day-care center while she was growing up and she has a great personality. We are happy to welcome Beth to our church and the kids love her.

Also, we continue to get a few visitors now and then. We are blessed to have them come and we are thankful for the Golden Hub Community Center where we can worship. You are all invited to come visit us anytime. We have Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and the service at 10:30 a.m. Reverend Nathan is doing a wonderful job for Christ and His church.

Sandra Kirchner

Dear Hill Country VBS Surfers!!!

The BMC of FBG caught wind that some VBS boys and girls were collecting pennies for the newest mission church in the Bethel Methodist denomination...


Well...on behalf of our church here in Fredericksburg, we wanted to say, "Thank you SOOOOOO Much and God Bless you!"


We are so very touched by you wanting to give your hard earned pennies to help our church. Let me tell you why a new Bethel Methodist Church is so important to God...


Starting a new church is not that different from why you are at VBS this week. Did you know that? God's greatest desire is for all people to love Him the way that He loves you. And because you know people there at VBS this week who love God with all their heart, they want you to learn all you can about God at VBS so you can love and trust Him also!


Well, our new church in Fredericksburg wants to do the same thing for people in our new town: tell people how much God loves them and how much they need Jesus as their Lord and Savior! It is the greatest and best thing anyone could ever do; love Jesus everyday with all their heart. That is what God wants us to do in this place.


Our church is praying for all of you this week and beyond this week. Thank you again for your support and prayers. God loves you and so do we! Now...surf's up!


With Love and Appreciation,


Pastor Nate and The Bethel Methodist Church of Fredericksburg

VBS

Several Bethel Vacation Bible Schools start Monday. Please do all you can to support those who work hard to plant seeds in the fertile soil of our children! I still remember those good days in Irving when several of the current members of our church in North Texas taught me! Thank you for being there for me! If you cannot do anything else, please pray!

Bethel Southlake moves to Colleyville and becomes Bethel Methodist Church of North Texas

Nearly 5 years after moving from Irving to Southlake, the Bethel Methodist Church of North Texas moved to a new temporary location at 1901 Industrial Blvd in Colleyville, Texas, 76034. In a process that took most of three days, church volunteers finished packing boxes Wednesday night and unpacked them as they arrived at the new location Thursday morning. Unpacking and setup took most of Thursday and all of Friday. A large turnout of volunteers set up the congregational seating and sanctuary decorations on Saturday.

By Saturday evening, the sound system, instruments, platform furnishings, chairs, tables, nursery and kitchen were all ready. Sunday morning between Sunday school and worship, the church enjoyed a brief fellowship with a continental breakfast. The morning service was well-attended and heard a wonderful message from Rev. Curtis Morton on Our Charge to Keep. And despite the open ‘industrial’ ceiling, the main sanctuary hall has far better acoustics which enhanced the congregational singing and instrumental music. The new worship space is a large square hall oriented on a 45-degree bias with a 36’ radius platform in one corner. Arranging congregational seating, greenery and platform furnishings including a new organ was a challenge but it all came together fairly well.The Colleyville location has several additional rooms and a large storage closet next to the platform. The extra rooms will allow the Sunday school classes and nursery some much-needed space along with extra room for fellowships and choir practice. And for the first time in nearly 5 years, the church finally has a full kitchen again.

All the areas will likely need additional cleanup, paint and other work but we are all very grateful for this new start in Colleyville with the space we need to resume the programs and activities for all ages that people expect from a church. Please pray that God will send hungry people to all of our churches in each of our communities and give us insight for outreach.

Plans for a church office and Pastor's study are still being considered so there is no 'church phone' yet. Please contact Rev. Curtis Morton or any other church member directly. There is nothing new to report about the Southlake property situation at this time.

Due to the uncertainties of summer vacations, VBS and Youth Camp, no formal open-house or grand opening is scheduled yet. Until then, consider yourself invited anytime!