Announcements
Update on Church Opening - January 20, 2025
The church office and building will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025. We plan to re-open on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Any updates will be posted here.
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!
8am Service Time Change
Please note that the 8am service start time will shift to 8:20am starting February 2nd. For those who don't know, we began this early service to allow those who serve during this service to attend a worship service. But it's also open to anyone else who would like to or needs to attend an earlier worship service. We meet in the Faith Chapel. All are welcome!
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.
Light & Salt Winter Retreat
Register online here.
Feb 28 - Mar 2 . All young adults are welcome, single or married. Join your fellow brothers and sisters for a weekend of restoration and fellowship.
Where: Canna Country Inn
Retreat registration rates:
Early Sign up (Ends 12/31) : $80
Regular Sign up (Ends 1/31): $90
Late Sign up (Ends 2/21): $100
Men’s Kick-Off Breakfast Fellowship
Men - save the date for the first men’s fellowship of the year! Saturday, February 22. 9-11am. Fellowship Hall.
Family Seminar
The Hope;together ministry is hosting a weekend seminar "Confidence in Christ: Perfect Love that Casts Out Fear" (John 4:18-19.) There will be a session for youth on Friday, April 25th at 7-8:30pm, and for parents on Saturday, April 26 at 9am -3pm.
Please save-the-date!! More details and sign-up forms to follow soon!!
HCCC 2025-26 Enrollment
Enrollment for Bethel's preschool program is now open! Enrollment is reserved for families who are registered and attend Bethel Church. Please go online for more information and registration. Enroll here.
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!
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, February 8. [Please note: the 1/11 outreach is limited to ministry team leaders due to weather conditions.]
Meeting time & place: 9:30am in the BPC Lobby. Return to church about 12pm.
Contact: Deacon Young Wook Chun at young.w.chun@gmail.com.
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 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!
College Shuttle
College students are back to school and the college shuttle begins running Sunday, August 25th!
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
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.
2024 Missions Promise Pledge
The EM Missions team encourages all Bethel EM members to commit to pray, give, and partner in God's Mission through the Missions Promise Pledge (MPP). Our goal for 2024 is for at least 75 units to commit to the MPP.
Make your commitment today by filling out the 2024 Pledge form.
For additional information about the MPP, please reach out to missions@bethelchurchem.org.
May God bless our commitments for His Glory!