Bethlehem United Methodist Church

Basketball

Fun for All

Basketball scrimmage meets almost every Sunday night at 6:30 for a fun time. There are a variety of ages and skill levels. Just show up and play.

Bethlehem Preschool

Reaching Out in Mission

Preschool - open to 1 year olds through Pre-K. Mission: To provide a Christian atmosphere that will help a child grow physically, mentally, emotionally, socially and spiritually.Licensed program with the State of Tennessee and has a Three-Star Rating. For information on this ministry, please contact Dana Smyth at [email protected]

Habitat for Humanity

Reaching Out in Mission

Church members participate about twice a year in building a Habitat for Humanity house in the community.

Connect Discipleship Team

Music, Arts and Worship

Team that leads the congregation in connecting with our community, receiving visitors and new members, growing as Christians and reaching out to others. Meets about 6-10x/yr and members form a small group dedicated to loving, learning and leading.

Book Club

Fun for All

Book Club: This women’s group meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm.

Chancel Choir

Music, Arts and Worship

Chancel Choir: They sing at our 8:15am service. They rehearse on Wednesdays at 7:00pm.

Reach Discipleship Team

Music, Arts and Worship

Team that leads the congregation in connecting with our community, receiving visitors and new members, growing as Christians and reaching out to others. Meets about 6-10x/yr and members form a small group dedicated to loving, learning and leading.

Media and Audio Team

Music, Arts and Worship

This team controls the media and audio needs during worship services. No prior experience required, just a willingness to learn and serve. For more information, please contact Harry Robinson.

VBS

Reaching Out in Mission

VBS: Offered in mid-June each year. Children will enjoy skits, crafts, storytelling, music, games and snacks. Many youth and adults help make this the most fun week of summer vacation.

Grow Discipleship Team

Music, Arts and Worship

Team that leads the congregation in connecting with our community, receiving visitors and new members, growing as Christians and reaching out to others. Meets about 6-10x/yr and members form a small group dedicated to loving, learning and leading.

Receive Discipleship Team

Music, Arts and Worship

Team that leads the congregation in connecting with our community, receiving visitors and new members, growing as Christians and reaching out to others. Meets about 6-10x/yr and members form a small group dedicated to loving, learning and leading.

Prayer Team

Spiritual Life

Prayer Team began meeting in August. It is led by Velma Bradley and they are studying Live a Praying Life by Jennifer Kennedy Dean.

Youth: Wednesday Nights

Fun for All

Youth: Wednesday Nights. This gathering is focused around providing a space for Youth to discuss the ins and outs of daily life.

Altar Guild

Music, Arts and Worship

The altar guild designs the altar space for worship and special services. If you'd like more information, please contact the church office.

Women's Ensemble

Music, Arts and Worship

The Women's Ensemble provides special music in worship throughout the year.

River of Life

Reaching Out in Mission

Youth groups from all over come to work in the community. Projects have included: building wheelchair ramps, handrails, painting, weeding, etc. Youth spend nights in worship and fellowship.

Children's Ministry

Fun for All

Children's Ministry: Special events are always occurring throughout the year such as Trunk'rTreat, Night in Bethlehem, Breakfast with St. Nick, or our Easter Egg Hunt. Our Children's Ministry is led by April Jackson. You can contact her at [email protected]

Emmaus and Chrysalis

Spiritual Life

The Emmaus and Chrysalis communities of the church are growing. If you are interested in a spiritual weekend, please see the pastor for more information.

The Bethlehem Players

Music, Arts and Worship

Bethlehem Players - our theatre group. For information on this ministry, please contact Dana Smyth at [email protected]

Children's Choir

Music, Arts and Worship

The children's choir meets during the school year. For more information, please contact Music Director Harry Robinson.

Youth Ministry

Fun for All

Youth Ministry: Youth between 6th and 12th grade are invited to participate in the Youth Group. Sunday Night Youth is the best entry point for Youth. We meet from 5:00-7:30pm. This gathering includes dinner, games, worship, and group discussion. Retreats are taken in the Fall (Harvest), Winter (Warmth in Winter), and Summer (BigStuf). Week long Mission Trips are taken each summer. Past locations include: Dallas, New Orleans, and Osage Nation. Our Youth Ministry is led by Steve Lefebvre. You can contact him at [email protected].

Bluegrass Band

Music, Arts and Worship

The Bluegrass Band plays for special events. They rehearse Sundays at 3:30pm. Our Music Ministry is run by Harry Robinson and Joe Smyth. You can connect them at [email protected] or [email protected]

Ruth Circle

Spiritual Life

Ruth Circle, United Methodist Women meet at noon on the second Thursday of the month for lunch, fellowship and study. Janice Pyron is the contact person.

Youth Choir

Music, Arts and Worship

The youth choir provides special music and leadership in worship throughout the year. For more information, please contact Candice Taylor.

Monday Night Men

Spiritual Life

Monday Night Men: This group of men meets on Monday nights at 7:00pm.

Sunday School

Worship

Sunday School for all ages. A/V Club is our SS for Youth.

New Member study

Spiritual Life

New Member studies are offered periodically throughout the year for those interested in learning more about Bethlehem and United Methodism. The classes take place during Sunday School at 9:30 on Sundays.

Garden Angels

Fun for All

Garden Angels is a gardening group that meets Tuesdays at 9:00am, weather permitting, to keep our campus beautiful.

Missions

Reaching Out in Mission

Bethlehem takes pride in being a “worker bee” church. We are consistently serving our community, state, country, and globe through programming and special events. Domestic and International Mission Trips are a regular. Previous locations include: Houston, Mountain TOP, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. Twice a year we partner with Feed America First to pack rice and beans for families in need. Feed America First primarily serves the Middle Tennessee area. Church Has Left the Building Sunday is the Sunday after Easter where the congregation goes into the community to serve others in a variety of ways. Previous projects include: making no sew blankets for Love on Wheels, an organization that helps children in the foster care system, baking cookies for school teachers, firefighters, and law enforcement officers, and singing to the elderly at nursing homes. Kathy’s Backpacks is our yearly backpack project. We pack over 400 backpacks for students in need in Williamson County. Meals on Wheels is a ministry that provides meals to those in need on the 3rd Monday of each month. Project Transformation is a ministry that helps inner city children improve their reading skills over the summer. Share the Feast is our Thanksgiving food drive where we collect and distribute food boxes for families in Williamson County. We also raise money for 500 turkeys to go with each box. Room in the Inn is our winter ministry that provides housing, meals, laundry facilities, showers, and more for 10 homeless men each Saturday night from November to March. Love Cooks is a food ministry where members fix meals and put them in our freezer. These meals are then available for any family where there is grief or illness and meals are needed. Our annual Fish Fry is the 3rd Friday in July. This tradition dates back to 1974. The congregation gathers to together to feed around 4,000 community members! These are just some of our Mission Ministries. Sarah Jennings leads our Missions team, and you can contact her at [email protected].

Small Groups

Fun for All

Small Groups - often we will have pop-up small group opportunities that meet for 8-week sessions as interest around particular subject arises. Our small group ministry is led by Rebecca Little. You can contact her at [email protected]

Acolytes

Music, Arts and Worship

Third through fifth graders are invited to serve as acolytes during our worship services. Training sessions are held in September and January. Schedules are mailed out quarterly.

Men's Softball

Fun for All

The men’s softball team plays on Thursday evenings in the Spring and Summer. We play on the fields in Fieldstone Farms. Contact person is Ed Costner.

Children's handbells and chimes

Music, Arts and Worship

This group plays special music during worship throughout the year. For more information, please contact Music Director Harry Robinson.

Handbell Choir

Music, Arts and Worship

Handbell Choir: They ring quarterly at both services. They rehearse on Wednesdays at 6:00pm.

Soul Sisters

Spiritual Life

Soul Sisters: This group of women meet together Monday nights at 6:30pm.

First Wednesday Lunch Group

Fun for All

We are a group of ladies that meet on the first Wednesday of the month at Brick’s Café for food and conversation. Betty Ray is the contact person. Call the church for the correct time.

Scouting

Reaching Out in Mission

Bethlehem supports Boy Scout Troop 444 and Cub Scout Pack 298. For information on these ministries, please contact Dana Smyth at [email protected]

JOY Club (Just Older Youth)

Fun for All

JOY Club (Just Older Youth) – the senior adult group gathers each month for a fun outing.

Tuesday Morning Breakfast

Spiritual Life

Tuesday Morning Breakfast - This men's group meets at Chick-Fil-A on Tuesdays at 6:30am on Mallory Lane near Cool Springs, short-term studies by authors such as Dr. James Moore and Max Lucado. Other groups will be formed as interest level increases.

Companions in Christ

Spiritual Life

Companions in Christ - This Bible Study group meets Tuesdays at 1:00pm.

Children's Church

Worship

Children’s Church is provided from children ages 3 through 2nd Grade.

3:45 Alive

Fun for All

3:45 Alive: 3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders. The focus is on building solid friendships and participating in service projects that impact people both locally and globally. This group is also invited to serve as acolytes for either worship service.