Rocking Raffle

This Granny Rocker and Children's Rocker have been rewoven and refinished by our very own Tommy Aldridge and now they can be yours! We're selling raffle tickets for $1 (or 6 for $5) for a drawing to be held at the conclusion of our church BBQ on Saturday, March 7. The chairs can be seen in the lobby of the Multi-Purpose Room on Sunday mornings and tickets can be purchased by calling the church office or through any ticket seller on Sundays. All proceeds from the raffle will help offset the cost of our Summer Youth Conferences.

Youth Fundraiser

The Multi-Purpose Room is filling up with 'stuff' and that means we're preparing for a great sale! We need lots of hands all week to help sort and price donations and even more hands on Saturday to help run the sale. You can work from 6am-10am, 10am-2pm, or all day if you'd like! All proceeds from the sale will benefit our youth ministry at Bethlehem, offsetting costs of our conferences, trips and activities. Contact Andy to find out how you can help!

Super Sunday

Field Trip!

What happens when we die? Our answer to that question determines a lot about how we live. On Sunday, February 8 we're going to First Baptist Church in Indian Trail for a drama presentation titled "Heaven's Gates and Hell's Flames." Hopefully the drama will make us think, bring some questions to mind and help us grow closer to God. We'll leave the BPC parking lot between 6:15 and 6:30 and return around 9pm. This event is free and open to the public.

SOUPer Bowl of Caring

BYG December!

Frostbite Night

It's time to kick off 2009 at youth and you're invited to 'Youth Frostbite Night'!!! The past few weeks have been unnaturally warm for the wintertime, so we're going to make things chilly ourselves.

Bundle up in your warmest clothes and come to the church at 6:30pm on Sunday, January 4 for games, music, snacks and discussion. We just might have to take this party outside!!!

Do your best eskimo impression by obnoxiously over-bundling and prepare to have a great time. All youth 6-12 grades are invited. We'll finish up around 7:30pm.

Youth Progressive Dinner

The best way to spread Christmas cheer...

Is to sing loud for all to hear! We need your beautiful voice and smiling face to join us as we travel around to different elderly church members homes and serenade them with their favorite Christmas tunes. I know what you're thinking: "I can't sing!" Buddy the elf's answer to you: "Sure you can, it's real easy. It's just like talking only you hold your words out and move your voice up and down!"
We'll leave the church at 4:30, go on tour, turn down some record deals, then return to the church for dinner. We'll be done by 6:30pm.

Summer Youth Conferences

Montreat Youth Conference (rising 9th-graduated Seniors)

The Great Escape (rising 6th-rising 8th graders)

Youth All Nighter

Saturday, November 22--It's a party all night long! We'll start at the church at 6pm with a Chili Dinner (bring your pennies to vote for your favorite) and your choice of two holiday movies: It's a Wonderful Life or Elf. Then we'll head off to the bowling alley for some cosmic bowling. Finally, we'll come back to the church for a night of games, hanging out and having fun. Sleep? Maybe. We'll conclude with worship and Sunday School on Sunday morning and be done by 11am.

If you'd like to participate, click on 'comments' below this post and leave your name, shoe size and favoite snack food. Sign up by Thursday, Nov. 20. Please bring $10 and a snack to share.

Operation Christmas Child Project

Can you imagine having no gifts to open at Christmastime? It's hard for us to think about, but there are kids all over the world that live in families that can't afford Christmas gifts.

That's where you come in. On Sunday, November 9 we're going to stay after the 10:30 worship service, have pizza for lunch and help pack shoeboxes full of toys, candy, school supplies and more to be sent to some other area of the world for kids who would otherwise have no Christmas gifts.

Between now and then, go by your favorite 'everything store' (Wal-Mart, Target, Dollar Tree, etc.) and pick up some small items that could be added to the boxes. Bring as many empty shoeboxes as you can find, and come help us reach our goal of 100 boxes! For more information on suggested items, visit the Operation Christmas Child website.

Sunday Mornings

Bethlehem Presbyterian Church is a congregation focused on the youth in our community. On Sunday mornings, we have a multi-media contemporary worship service at 8:30, with music led by the praise band and a strong message delivered by Pastor Nathan. This is definitely a place to experience God's presence.

After worship, all youth are invited into the youth room for a time of discipleship with Chad and Oscar. This is a chance to explore the basics of Christianity and find out what the Bible is all about. Through Bible study, discussion and explorations, your faith will have a foundation that will not be rattled.