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!
Christianity Explored
Pastor Tony is beginning a new Sunday class called "Christianity Explored." This new seven-week class is for those curious about the Christian faith and those who want to learn a relaxed and informal way of sharing their faith. The class will meet in BPC Classroom 1 from 11:30am -12:30pm, every Sunday from April 13 - May 25. Please register online.
Easter Choir
We will be having a combined worship service with the youth group (Grades 6-12) on Easter Sunday (4/20). We will also have a special combined Easter Choir with the youth group to celebrate our risen Savior! Please email Hanna Yim to join.
Rehearsal times:
4/6 Sun -1-3pm (Fellowship Hall)
4/12 Sat - 1:30-3pm (Promise Chapel)
4/19 Sat - 9:30-10:30am (Fellowship Hall)
Oregon Missions Fundraiser
The Oregon Missions team is holding a fundraiser bake sale on Sunday, April 13th! They will also be selling flower friendship bracelets. They are seeking donations of baking ingredients like flour, sugar and eggs to support the bake sale. Sign up online to donate ingredients and drop off in the BPC lobby.
Parenting Seminar
Parenting today comes with no shortage of fears—fears about our children’s identity, the expectations placed on them and us, and whether we’re doing enough to guide them well. But what if we didn’t have to parent out of fear? What if God’s perfect love could give us the confidence to raise our children by faith rather than by formula? Join Hope;together Ministry on Saturday, April 26th for a powerful parenting seminar with author, speaker and counselor, Julie Lowe. We’ll dive into God’s perfect love as the antidote to fear so that we can break free from the exhausting cycle of worry. We'll explore how to nurture our children by faith, and find renewed confidence in Christ as we lead our families. Come find encouragement, wisdom, and the confidence to parent with grace, trusting in the love of the One who holds it all together. Go online to REGISTER and to get more info. Childcare will be provided.
Spring Co-ed Flag Football
If you're ready to leave winter behind and get outside, join the Bethel spring co-ed flag football team as we play in the Freedom United Spring League. We'll be playing in a spring league with games on Sunday afternoons in Olney. It's only $10 for the uniform. No Prior Experience Required!! Sign up online.
Dates:
3/23 Team Organization (Centennial Highschool at 2pm)
3/30 Season Start (William H. Farquhar Middle School @ TBD)
Game Location: William H. Farquhar Middle School (16915 Batchellors Forest Rd, Olney, Md 20832)
Reach out to Sam Baeq at samuelbaeq@gmail.com with any questions!
Easter Candy Donations
The Children's Ministry is accepting candy donations for Easter activities until Sunday, April 13th. Please drop off in the donation boxes in the YCM and BECM resource rooms. We ask that the candy be nut-free and without bunny images.
Bethel Scholarships
Bethel is once again offering academic scholarships to help with financial needs of graduating high school seniors, and college and seminary students.
Application Period: February 24, 2025 - April 11, 2025
Application Method: Online only at bethelchurch.org/scholarship.
Applicant Categories: Graduating High School Seniors in Maryland, College Students, Seminary Students
Required Documents: copy of transcript, registered course list for the Fall 2025 term, and essay responses. Required to submit official verification of enrollment for the upcoming Fall 2025 term at a college or seminary within the US.
Award Notification: The selected students will be notified on or about May 14, 2025, via email. Award recipients will be asked to send a short video acknowledging their acceptance of the scholarship awards.
Questions: Please submit any questions to scholarship@bethelchurch.org
EM Retreats 2025
Please pray for the Light and Salt young adults who are going on a retreat the weekend of February 28th. If you can't go, there will be more opportunities this year to retreat with your brothers and sisters in Christ.
Mark your calendars for these weekends for the BCF summer retreat in August and the men's and women's retreats in the fall!
BCF - August 18-20, 2025. At Black Rock Retreat Center in Quarryville, PA.
Women’s Ministry - September 12-14, 2025. At Claggett Center in Adamstown, MD.
The women's ministry is very excited to share that our retreat speaker will be Sarah Ivill, the author of the Isaiah study book that some of our small groups are using this year!
Men’s Ministry - October 3-5, 2025. At Refreshing Mountain Retreat Center in Stevens, PA.
Please be sure to set aside these weekends to deepen our faith and fellowship in the Lord.
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!
College students - please sign up here for the shuttle for your respective campuses:
College Park Pick Up
Baltimore City Pick Up
Contact with questions:
Patrick Lin - patrick.w.lin@gmail.com
Missions Promise Pledge
Everyone is invited to participate in God's kingdom work around the globe by signing up for this year's missions promise pledge! The EM supports 13 missionary families who live out the Gospel by training ministry leaders, discipling missionary kids, reaching out to international students, and serving the material and spiritual needs of refugees. Bethel will also send out several short-term missions teams in 2025, which impact and encourage not only the local community, but also our members who are sent.
Sign up online today to partner and pray with us as we work to share the gospel globally.
NEW 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!
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, April 12
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.
Wednesday Morning Prayer Meeting
Did you know we have a Wednesday morning prayer online open for all to join? We meet via Zoom at 6:15am for 30 minutes to intercede in prayer for our church. Please email hanna.yim@bethelchurchem.org with any questions.
Use this Zoom link to join us!
BPC Overflow Parking
Park closer to the BPC by using the overflow parking with freshly laid gravel path!
Family Connect Table
If your family has been coming to Bethel for a while, but still feel like newcomers, please come to the new 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.
We will not be hosting the table on Sundays when lunch is being served.
Small Groups 2024-2025
Men's and women's small groups are studying the book of Isaiah this year! From the prophet's challenging words to the nation of Israel to his prophecies of the Messiah to come— we will learn to rest in God's promises and grow in trust. Isaiah will challenge us to reorient our lives to truly love what is good and just and merciful, and experience an inward change of purpose, turning away from sin and toward godliness and dependency on Christ.
Small group registration is online. Please email suzanne.choi@bethelchurchem.org with any questions.
BCF (College) Community Groups have also begun meeting - on campus and at church. Check the BCF Insta for more details!
EM Prayer Meetings
The EM Prayer Ministry invites everyone to pray together on Wednesday mornings and Sunday mornings. Join us to to learn and pray about matters concerning our church body and respond to God's call for unceasing prayer on behalf of our community.
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS: meets virtually from 6:15-6:30AM via Zoom. Zoom link (password: prayer)
SUNDAY MORNINGS: meets in-person at 9:00AM in BPC classroom 1.
We are also seeking members to join the prayer ministry team. Please contact Hanna Yim at hanna.yim@bethelchurchem.org if interested.
Praise Team
New praise team members needed!
We are blessed with a dedicated and gifted servants who lead us in praise and worship every week. We are looking for new members to join the praise team. If you're interested in using your musical gift to praise God, please talk to any of our pastors or email chang.oh@bethelchurchem.org.