Announcements
New Here?
Welcome to those joining us for the first time! If you’re joining us online, please fill out this form and someone from the welcome team will contact you!
If you are joining us in person, please come to the welcome table right outside the chapel at the end of service. Our welcome team members are wearing bright green “WELCOME” lanyards.
We look forward to meeting you!
Salaam Center Christmas Gift Drive
The vision of the Salaam Center is to help Muslim refugees as they adjust to a new life in the US and through relationships built, share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They have often fled war-torn countries and spent months or even years in a refugee camp before gaining US refugee status. The Salaam Center serves several hundred families in the Baltimore area, and holds an annual Christmas party for them. You can help share the joy of Christmas with these families by donating grocery gift bags and gift cards to be distributed at the Christmas party.
The collection day will be Sunday, December 14th. Go online to sign up and get the details! You can also sign up to help with the children’s program at the Christmas party! This is a great opportunity for families and small groups to serve together!
EM Christmas Choir
All voices and ages welcome!
Rehearsal schedule:
Sun 12/7 1-2:30pm
Sun 12/14 3:30-5pm
Sat 12/20 10-11:30am
Contact: hanna.yim@bethelchurchem.org.
CE Christmas Celebration
All CE families and volunteers are invited to join our family of CE Ministries (YCM, BECM, and BYG) as we end the year celebrating God’s faithfulness and the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ! Please use the links below to RSVP and sign up for set-up and food.
College Shuttle
The College shuttle runs every Sunday morning and afternoon during the school year. We serve several campuses: College Park, and schools in Baltimore City (Hopkins, MICA and Peabody). We are always in need of more drivers! Please SIGN UP HERE TO DRIVE!
Family Connect Table
If your family has been coming to Bethel for a while, but still feel like newcomers, please come to the Family Connect Table! Hosted by the Family Ministry for families who wish to connect with other families. Come to the MPR (that's the gym) after service, and look for the bright yellow table with the "EM Family Connect" sign.
Upcoming dates: 12/14
Baltimore Homeless Ministry
Our church has a monthly outing to Baltimore City to minister to the homeless population in Baltimore City. We prepare meals to distribute as well as clothing donations. This is a fantastic opportunity for small groups and families to serve together. Children are also welcome to come with their parents. The outing is usually on the 2nd Saturday of every month. Please contact Deacon Chun with any questions.
Next Date: Saturday, December 13
Meeting time & place: Orientation at 9:30am in the BPC Lobby. Return to church about 1pm. To help with food prep, please come to the BPC kitchen at 7:30am.
Contact: Deacon Young Wook Chun at young.w.chun@gmail.com.
Weekly Prayer Meetings
It's easy to slip into a spiritual slumber during summer. Let's stay vigilant by meeting to pray! Join us Sunday mornings before worship in person at 9am in the BPC Sacristy. Or join us online on Wednesday mornings at 6:15am - we are now meeting on Google Meet!
Get men’s prayer meeting information HERE.
Please note - there will be NO Sunday 9am prayer meeting on 10/19 (picnic day).
Men’s and Women’s Small Groups 2025-2026
A few years ago, Pastor John Piper coined the phrase "small togetherness" in describing small groups. There are "big ways" that the church comes together, primarily corporate worship. But small groups offer an intimate setting to share life's journey and engage in a deep, life-transforming study of God's Word. And so we want to encourage you to sign up for a men's or women's group this fall. There are groups available almost every weeknight in various formats including in-person, hybrid and online.
This year, we'll unpack the word of God in Romans where the Apostle Paul pulls back the curtain on the human condition and then stuns us with the glory of God’s grace in Jesus Christ. Romans will not just teach us about doctrine—it will open our eyes to the greatness of God Himself, and invite us to trust, worship, and follow Him with our whole lives.
We ask that everyone register for small group, including returning members.
Serving Opportunities
Praise God for everyone who came to the ministry fair held on Sunday, June 1st and signed up to serve! You can always find out how to get plugged in and be a part of God's kingdom building work on our website at bethelchurchem.org/serve.
Prayer Drop Box
Did you know the EM has an intercessory prayer team and that they want to pray for you? You can now drop prayer requests in the offering and prayer drop boxes in the back of the Promise Chapel. There are prayer request forms located on the side of the boxes.
You can also email prayer@bethelchurchem.org at any time!
Family Groups
Marriage and parenting have many joyous moments. But they also come with many difficult trials that can make you feel alone in your struggle. As part of our church body, you don't have to do it alone. Join a family group. Be a blessing and be blessed as you share life together and encourage each other with God’s promises.
Church Building Repair Report
If you ever notice something that needs repair or service in the church building, please submit the Building Repair Report to let the building ministry know! It takes a congregation to keep our church in good shape.
Prayer Requests
Let's earnestly go to God together with your prayer requests! Send your prayer requests confidentially to the prayer team. We can also request a prayer team member to meet to pray with you.