Life Together at Bethel
Christmas Food Drive
Instead of a food pantry item this month we are doing a…
Sunday School Christmas Food Drive Competition!
It’s time for our 1st annual Christmas Food Drive Competition! From December 1–31, you can support the class of your choice and help families in need this season.
Participating Classes:
• Young at Heart – our older adult Sunday school class
• YAMs – Young Adult Ministry
• BUMC Kids/Youth
How to Participate:
1. Choose the Sunday school class you’d like to support.
2. Bring your donated food items to the Fellowship Hall.
3. Place them on the table in the designated class area.
4. Each item earns points for that class and some items are worth more than others!
• A points chart will be posted in the Fellowship Hall each week.
5. Points will be tallied weekly, and we’ll keep a running scoreboard.
Winning Class Announced January 4!
The class with the most points will win:
• A Pizza Party
• $100 toward class needs or class projects
Donation Drop-Off Times:
• Tuesdays & Thursdays: 10 AM – 3 PM (during office hours)
• Sundays: During Sunday School and service times
• Not able to come during those hours? Contact Chelle, and she’ll do her best to meet you at the church.
Point System:
• 1 point — Canned vegetables, canned fruit, rice, pasta noodles and ramen(per package),bread
• 2 points — Peanut butter, canned meats, canned soups,dry beans, Mac and cheese,jelly, shelf stable milk
• 3 points — Cooking staples (oil, flour, sugar,spices etc.), pasta sauces, stuffing, instant potatoes, juice
• 4 points - cereal,pop tarts,crackers, oatmeal, canned raviolis,chili, beefaroni, beef stew, hamburger/tuna helper,meal kits.
Resurrection Youth Conference 2026
January 23-25, 2026
Resurrection is one of those weekends you never forget. Picture this. Thousands of teens and youth leaders taking over Pigeon Forge to worship, grow, laugh, and encounter the God who brings dead things back to life. The music is loud, the messages hit right where you live, and the Spirit shows up in ways that stick with you long after we come home.
If you’re craving a weekend that shakes you awake in your faith, this is it. Come with us and experience Jesus in a fresh and powerful way. He is the Resurrection and the Life, and trust me, you want to be there when the whole room comes alive with that truth.
Sign up, pack your bag, and get ready. This is the kind of trip that changes you in all the best ways.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 6:00pm
Gather with us on Christmas Eve as we celebrate the holy night when heaven touched earth. Our 6 pm candlelight service is designed for all ages and filled with the beauty and wonder of the season. Children will enjoy a special story time that helps them see the joy of Christ’s birth in a way they can carry close to their hearts. We will sing beloved Christmas hymns, hear the timeless story from Scripture, and share in Holy Communion as one family of faith. As the candles are lit and the sanctuary glows, we remember that Christ is the Light who enters every darkness with hope. Everyone is welcome. Come experience the grace, peace, and joy of Christmas.