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!
Missions Praise & Prayer
All are invited to a special missions-focused praise and prayer night this Friday, March 7th here in the Promise Chapel at 8pm. We will have a special guest speaker, missionary Jonathan Lee - who will be sharing about his family's ministry to North Korean refugees, migrant workers and college students in South Korea.
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, March 8.
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.
EM Congregational Meeting
We will be holding a congregational meeting on Sunday, March 9th, immediately after service in the Promise Chapel. Please plan to stay. All are invited to attend.
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
BYG Baptism & Confirmation Class
BYG parents - there will be a baptism and confirmation class this spring for students 13 and older who personally confess their faith in Christ. The class will meet on Saturday mornings beginning next weekend. Please have conversations with your child if you believe this is the next step in their faith journey. Please sign up online!
GriefShare
GriefShare has a new start date and schedule! GriefShare is a program held at Bethel which allows those who are grieving the loss of a loved one the opportunity to share, pray, and find comfort through a support group. We will watch short video seminars on grief and recovery and have the time and space to share how the videos relate to you and what you are going through in your day-to-day life.
GriefShare will now begin on Tuesday, March 4th. We'll meet Tuesdays from 7-9PM for 7 weeks in BPC Classroom PL 1-2.
Contact ohjoycem@gmail.com with any questions.
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.
Women's Pickleball Fellowship
Ladies - save the date for your first fellowship of the year. We've reserved the gym for an afternoon of pickleball for women only! Saturday, March 29, 2-5pm. We'll have our own in-house pickleball pros to teach newbies and beginner-friendly games. More details to come but be sure to mark your calendars!
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!
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
Family Seminar
The Hope;together ministry is hosting a weekend seminar "Confidence in Christ: Perfect Love that Casts Out Fear" (1 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!!
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.