May 24, 2026   
button Congratulations to all our 2026 GRADUATES from the Bethel Nation!
button Thank you for joining us on PENTECOST SUNDAY! Pentecost is a Christian holiday which takes place on the 50th day after Resurrection Sunday and marks the end of the Easter Season. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles of Jesus while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks, as described in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 2:1–31).
button Tomorrow as you enjoy MEMORIAL DAY with your family and friends, please take a minute to remember and honor the men and women who died while serving in the military. Praise God for their valor and sacrifice!
button Our last VIRTUAL WEDNESDAY’S WORD: BIBLE STUDY Class before our Summer break will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. on Bethel Baptist Church FACEBOOK Live.
button BBC PLANNING TEAM will meet on Thursday, May 28th at 7:00 p.m. at E. P. Roberts Center.
button Our CHURCH THEME for June is God’s Guidance!
button MUSIC MINISTRY will rehearse on Thursday, June 3rd at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 5th at 11:00 a.m. For additional information, please contact Brother James Lyons or Sister Adriane Zachery.
button SHEPHERD’S SUNDAY is Sunday, June 7, 2026! All Bethelites are encouraged to consistently sow into the life of our Pastor as he consistently speaks deliverance, direction, and destiny into our lives. THE NURSERY AND SECURITY MINISTRIES WILL BLESS PASTOR MARABLE. (CASHAPP is $JCMarable14).
button ATTENTION YOUTH AND PARENTS! Please remember that the Youth Ministry will recognize youth and graduates for academic excellence during our FY-26 school year on YOUTH/COLLEGE RECOGNITION SUNDAY. If your child/children maintained all A’s and/or A-B Honor Roll, please submit verification to a Youth Ministry leader. Also, if you or your child/children graduated from high school, college, or vocational college, please submit verification as well. All documentation is due by- SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2026. For additional information, please contact youth leaders- Sister Demetria Buckner and Sister Faye Buckner.
button LOVING HANDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is accepting registration forms for our 25 Day Summer Camp. It will begin on June 8th. This Camp is designed for youth who attend Lamar County Schools and are ages 5-18. Sessions will be held Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m. Registration forms and proof of eligibility must be completed prior to attending. For additional information, please contact Sister Gloria Ogletree or Sister Linda Olivier.
button FATHER’S DAY REMINDER! Father's Day is a special day honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in our society. During this time of honoring fathers, do not forget our Spiritual Father - Pastor Marable. All Bethelites are encouraged to sow a $50.00 Father’s Day Love Offering to our Pastor on Father’s Day, June 21, 2026. His Cash APP is $JCMarable 14.
button In recognition of FATHER’S DAY, the men of the Bethel Nation will fellowship at Top Golf Atlanta-Midtown (1600 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318) on Saturday, June 13th. Please sign-up today if you are planning to attend. The sign-up sheet is in the vestibule.
button In preparation for our FATHER’S DAY, all females are asked to donate for the men’s outing that will be held on June 20, 2026. Each female of the Bethel Nation is asked to give a donation of $25.00. Please see Sister Mary Jackson or Sister Tonya Johnson to make your donation. All donations are needed by June 13th. Additional information will be forthcoming.
button Our YOUTH RECOGNITION WEEKEND is around the corner. The Youth Ministry’s outing will be on June 27th. All members of the Bethel Nation are asked to give a donation of $20.00. Please give your donation to Sister Faye Buckner or Sister Demetria Buckner. All donations are needed by June 20th. Additional information will be forthcoming.
button Please take time to make sure your personal information is correct in the church office. If you need to update your information, please use the DISCIPLE UPDATE FORM in the vestibule of the church and submit it to the office.
button Bethelites, please remember that when you miss church or STREAM our worship celebrations, you can still make your financial contributions. There are four ways to make your contribution. First, you can make your contributions through PAYPAL. Secondly, you can use the GIVELIFY mobile giving App to make your donations. Thirdly, you can mail them to Post Office Box 586, Barnesville, GA 30204. Lastly, you can bring them to the church office (Please contact the office before coming).
button You are invited to connect with Bethel Baptist Church! After connecting, attend NEW DISCIPLE ORIENTATION sessions and learn about the Assurance of Salvation, How to Grow as a Christian, Praise and Worship, Stewardship and Giving, Church Ordinances, and Ministries of Bethel. Become an official member of Bethel as you discover your spiritual gifts! Please contact Sister Brenda Jackson or Sister Mary Jackson for more information.
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SPECIAL ALERT

SAVE THE DATE! In celebration of our Pastor’s 32nd Anniversary, members of the Bethel Nation are invited to Travel with the Pastor as we enjoy a historical tour of Montgomery, Alabama on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Additional information will be forthcoming.

Brother Lamont Dixson
Deacon Victor Gotell
Sister Nellie Lyons
Sister Annie Murphy
Brother Merrill Smith, Sr.
Brother Charlie Sullivan
Sister Gloria Robinson
Deacon Larry O'Neal
Sister Gwendolyn Hightower
Sister Flora Bentley
Sister Melissa Jackson
Sister Precious Harris
Sister Mattie Wright
Brother James Lyons
Elder Christie Strickland
Brother Michael Smith
Brother Robert Smith
Sister Barbara Morgan
Brother Benjamin Bruce Jackson
Sister Clara Walton
Sister Carol Phillips
Sister Betty Rogers

Ephesians 6:18 AMPC: "'Pray at all times (on every occasion, in every season) in the Spirit, with all manner of prayer and entreaty. To that end keep alert and watch with strong purpose and perseverance, interceding on behalf of all the saints, (God's consecrated people)”

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