Youth Group News!!!
    Happy October, everyone!!!!!!  Our youth have had a lot of really good youth meetings along with some great Sunday school classes.  We are currently one quarter of the way through our apologetics course/study.  We have grown so much together as a group.  We look forward to what October has to offer.  Many of our youth will be traveling over fall break.  We still plan to meet on Saturday, October 10th. If you’re not able to make it to the meeting, or any other meeting listed below, please let David Nutter know.  We plan on hosting our annual Fall Festival for our local families in our community towards the end of this month on Saturday, October 24th from 12-2.  This is a time of fun, fellowship, and food for all.  If you would like to help set-up, be present during the festival, and/or help take down and clean up after the festival, please let David Nutter know.  Our youth always love this time of year.  This is a great opportunity to invite families in the area to attend worship with us on Sunday mornings.  The more the merrier.  The following is what we have on the calendar for our youth group for this month.
 
Month of October at a Glance:
 
Saturday, October 3rd…….. Fall Break (No Youth Meeting)
Sunday, October 4th……….. Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:30 
Saturday, October 10th...... Youth Group Meeting at Bethlehem from 6:30-9
Sunday, October 11th……… Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:30 
Saturday, October 17th...... Youth Group Meeting at Bethlehem from 6:30-9
Sunday, October 18th……… Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:30 
Saturday, October 24th...... Fall Festival  12-2pm
Sunday, October 25th……… Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:30 S
 

Youth Group News!!!
We are so excited to announce that the signage on the church van is done!!!  A huge “Thank You” to Paula Treece for stepping up and taking on this project.  If you have a second to step out into the side parking lot to look at it… We think you will be pleasantly surprised by it.  Our youth have really grown together this past month through GREAT Bible studies on The Apologetics on Sunday mornings and by weekly youth meetings on Saturday nights.  We look forward to the month of September.  We plan to meet at Bethlehem on the 12th, 19th, and 26th from 6:30-9pm.  We plan to watch the movie “A Case for Christ.”  It goes hand in hand with what we’re talking about in our Sunday school classes.  The Case for Christ is a 2017 American Christian drama film directed by Jon Gunn and written by Brian Bird, based on a true story that was inspired by the 1998 book of the same name by Lee Strobel. The film stars Mike Vogel, Erika Christensen, Faye Dunaway and Robert Forster, and follows an atheist journalist who looks to disprove his wife's Christian faith.  In fact, he only finds his faith in Jesus Christ while trying to disprove Christianity.  If you’ve never seen the movie or read the book, we highly recommend that you check it out.  Lee Strobel also wrote the book “A Case for Faith” which is another great read.  We look forward to sharing more pictures with you from our youth meetings this upcoming month.  Thank you for your continued prayers and support in our group. 
 
Month of September at a Glance:
Sunday, September 6th………...Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:30 Sunday
Saturday, September 12th...... Youth Group Meeting at Bethlehem from 6:30-9
Sunday, September 13th……… Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:30 Sunday
Saturday, September 19th...... Youth Group Meeting at Bethlehem from 6:30-9
Sunday, September 20th……… Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:30 Sunday
Saturday, September 26th...... Youth Group Meeting at Bethlehem from 6:30-9
Sunday, September 27th……… Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:30 Sunday

Youth Group News!!!
   Our biggest fundraiser of the year took place on Saturday, July 11th from 8-2.  With your generous donations, we were able to raise over $600.  We've had some really good meetings during this time of COVID-19.  Even though our in person outreach ministries for others in our community have changed, we've been able to reach people through our Facebook page.  Please don't forget to periodically check Bethlehem's page and share it on your story.  The month of August will be different for a lot of us.  While we're usually headed back to school at this time, our youth are learning new platforms and innovative ways to virtually connect with others.  We look forward to sharing the love over Christ by sharing the gospel via the internet.  That is going to be our main topic of discussion in our meetings in August.  We will be talking about new ways of living out Matthew 28:18-20 online.  There's definitely benefits to living in the virtual world to share His love with so many more people.  Is it the preferred way??? No... It is, however, a way that we can minister to those that may not be able to make it to church.  Please keep us in your prayers as we venture into new territory to continue to be His hands and feet in a unique way during this time of the pandemic. Lastly, please continue to pray for Heidi and Annie.  They are continuing their internship with the pro-life organization Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR) in Knoxville.  They are thankful for your support and generosity.  We are also planning to continue our Bible study this month every Sunday from 9:15-10:30 in the youth room.  We hope you all had a wonderful month of July.  Please continue to keep our group in your prayers.
 
Month of August at a Glance:
Sunday, August 2nd……… Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:30 Sunday
Saturday, August 8th...... Youth Group Meeting at Bethlehem from 6:30-9
Sunday, August 9th……… Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:30 Sunday
Saturday, August 15th...... Youth Group Meeting at Bethlehem from 6:30-9
Sunday, August 16th……… Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:30 Sunday
Saturday, August 22nd...... Youth Group Meeting at Bethlehem from 6:30-9
Sunday, August 23rd……… Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:30 Sunday
Sunday, August 30th……… Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:30 Sunday
                                                          YOUTH SUNDAY ON THE 30TH
 

Youth Group News!!!
  It’s rummage sale time at Bethlehem Lutheran Church!!!  This is our biggest fundraiser of the year.  We will have our first work night on Sunday, July 5th at 6pm.  We’ll also have work nights on Thursday and Friday of that week.  Our Rummage Sale will be on Saturday, July 11th from 8-2.  If you still have any unwanted items…please contact David Nutter at: 931-273-5275.  The youth will gladly accept any donations and will pick them up from your house if needed.  We are also going to head to Doe River Gorge on Saturday, July 25th.  DayQuest is simply a day for people in the community to come out and enjoy the beauty of the Gorge, the fun activities that Doe River Gorge provides, and spend time relaxing with family and friends. There are multiple activities to choose from throughout the day as we grow together in Christ as a youth group!  Some of these activities include:  700-foot water-landing zipline... blasted by the Blob... Swim in the lake with a white-sand beach, water volleyball and basketball, water slides and the lily pads (water obstacle course).  We’ll be able to see it all from the giant climbing tower overlooking the lake.  Lastly, please continue to pray for Heidi and Annie.  They are continuing their internship with the pro-life organization Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR) in Knoxville.  They are thankful for your support and generosity.  We are also planning to continue our Bible study this month every Sunday from 9:15-10:30 in the youth room.  We hope you all have a wonderful month of July.  Please continue to keep our group in your prayers.
 
Month of July at a Glance:
Sunday, July 5th……… Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:30
Sunday, July 5th……… Youth Group Meeting 6-8pm
Thursday, July 9th……Youth Group Work Night 6-8
Friday, July 10th……….Youth Group Work Night 6-8
Saturday, July 11th…..Rummage Sale
Sunday, July 12th…….Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:15
Sunday, July 19th……..Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:15
Saturday, July 15th…...DayQuest at Doe River Gorge…..  All Day Long…
 

​Youth Group News!!!
CONGRATULATIONS to our confirmands: Christian, Jarrett, and Mia!!!  Their Statements of Faith were well written and delivered during the 2nd service on May 31st. The congregation is so proud of each of you!!!   At this time, our youth WILL be meeting in the month of June per approval from the Board of Directors and the state legislator’s guidelines.  We are taking extra precautions with everything that has been going on with the pandemic.  Our youth will be meeting on Saturday, June 6th.   We’re really looking forward to our time back together as we load up to go serve for an entire week at Camp Linn Haven during their Teen Servant Event Week.  We will leave right after church on Sunday, June 21st and be back on Saturday, June 27th.  We will be His hand and feet as we serve by hosting a VBS at Crossnore School (home/school for orphans) for the week.  Please keep us in your prayers.  Please continue to pray for Heidi and Annie.  They are continuing their internship with the pro-life organization Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR) in Knoxville.  They are thankful for your support and generosity.  We are also planning to continue our Bible study this month every Sunday from 9:15-10:30 in the youth room.  We hope you all have a wonderful month of June.  Please continue to keep our group in your prayers as we head to North Carolina to sever for a week.
 
Month of June at a glance:
Saturday, June 6th……. Youth Meeting at Bethlehem 
Sunday, June 7th……..Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:30
Sunday, June 14th…….. Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:30
Sunday, June 21st……. Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:30
Sunday, June 21st……. Head to Camp Linn Haven
Saturday, June 27th…….Come home from Camp Linn Haven
Sunday, June 28th……. Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:30
 

Youth Group News!!!
CONGRATULATIONS to Megan de Nobriga, Elizabeth Wudtke, Johnny Neal, Sarah Treece, and Annie Whaley for being 2020 graduates!!!  The youth are so proud of each of you!!!  Please read the front page of the newsletter that shares information about graduates and their future endeavors.  We look forward to seeing everyone back at Bethlehem.  At this time, our youth WILL be meeting in the month of May per approval from the Board of Directors and the state legislators guidelines.  We’re taking extra precautions with everything that has been going on with the pandemic---we will meet as a group later in the month.  Our youth will be meeting on Sunday, May 17th and Sunday, May 24th.   We’re planning on renting a boat at Watauga Lake after church on Sunday, May 17th and do a Bible study on Peter walking on water.  We plan to do dinner while on the lake.  We’re really looking forward to this time back together.   On Sunday, May 24th, we will meet at the church and discuss plans for the summer.  We will also be putting our church’s information on the side of the van during this meeting.  After we get this done, we going to have a sendoff party for Heidi and Annie Whaley. Heidi and Annie are going to be interning with the pro-life organization Center for Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR) this summer.  They are currently in the process of fundraising to cover the costs of living expenses while we are working with CBR.  We are inviting you to prayerfully consider financially supporting them in their mission to protect the sacred lives of the unborn. If you have any questions about our internship, CBR, payment methods etc., please let them know when you see them at church! Youth Sunday will be on Sunday, May 31st.  We will assume the responsibility of reading the lessons during worship and ushering.  We hope you all have a wonderful month of May.  Please continue to keep our group in your prayers.
 
Month of May at a glance:
Sunday, May 3rd……..Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:30
Sunday, May 10th……. Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:30
Sunday, May 10th…….  Happy Mother’s Day  (Youth to make their mothers feel special)
Sunday, May 17th…….. Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:30
Sunday, May 17th…….  Boating Trip / Devotional at Watauga Lake  @ 2pm
Sunday, May 24th……. Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:30
Sunday, May 24th…….  Youth Group meeting / Sendoff for Heidi and Annie Whaley
Sunday, May 31st……. Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:30
Sunday, May 31st……. Youth Sunday

Youth Group News!!!
 
Hey everyone!!!  I hope everyone is having a great month so far.  At this time, our youth will not be meeting in the month of April per advisement from the Board of Directors and state legislators.  However, after speaking with our youth over the phone… many of them have asked me to forward some of my nightly devotionals to the newsletter.  These nightly devotionals have led to some great conversations amidst the pandemic we are faced with at this time.  We hope that the following devotion will give you peace during Easter and the month of April:
"fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."  Isaiah 41:10. I know that some of us might be struggling today, and most likely some have been struggling for some time now! Let this verse bring you peace! Don't be afraid or dismayed because God is with you and he will give you strength to battle whatever it is you are going through! The devil wants to separate you from God and get you to doubt His love, but Jesus wants you to lean on him and rely on him! When you finally let go and rely on him he will hold you firm with his righteous right hand! So no matter what you are going through in your life, completely rely on God and allow him to walk with you through the struggle or pain! Rest in His Embrace! Just be still and know you are loved by God! Be obedient to Him and let Him guide you through this season of your life!  The youth love you all and appreciate you!  

​Youth Group News!!!
 
On Saturday, January 18th, we went over to Milligan College to see Halie Padgett basketball against Columbia International.  Halie has done amazing things with the basketball team at Milligan College.  Going to see her play is just one of many ways we can show Halie our support from the church.  Our youth loved watching her play.  Halie was so appreciative that we were able to come out and cheer her on.  On Sunday, January 26th, we spent time numbering cups for the The Chili Bowl Fundraiser.  It is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year and will be on Sunday, February 2nd.  We also watched the Christian movie “Facing the Giants” in the youth room downstairs.  “Facing the Giants” is a 2006 American Christian drama sports film directed by and starring Alex Kendrick. The supporting cast was composed of volunteers from Sherwood Baptist Church, and it is the second film that Sherwood Pictures has done. Shot in Albany, Georgia, the film relates an underdog story about American football from a Christian worldview. Lastly, Dr. Whaley and I are excited about the progress of our Bible study on the Apologetics with the youth during the Sunday school.  We will keep everyone informed on how the study is going with the youth in every newsletter.  We will meet every Sunday in the youth room from 9:15-10:15am.  Also, we’ll be serving food to families through Family Promise on Friday, February 7th from 6-9pm.  We look forward to sharing God’s love through this simple act of kindness.  We’ll also have a youth meeting on Sunday, February 16th from 6:30-8:30.  Thanks again for your continued prayers and support. 
 
Month of February at a glance:
Sunday, February 2nd………..Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:15am
Sunday, February 2nd………..Chili Bowl Fundraiser following the 2nd service
Friday, February 7th…………Serving Dinner at Family Promise from 6-9pm
Sunday, February 9th………. Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:15am
Sunday, February 16th…………. Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:15am
Sunday, February 16th……………..Youth Group Meeting from 6:30-8:30 at Bethlehem
Sunday, February 22nd………….. Sunday School Class from 9:15-10:15am