Summer is here!  We hope you enjoy some downtime, time off from work, and even time away traveling or visiting. The

Church is up and running week in, week out. We encourage everyone to give consistently throughout the summer - even when you cannot attend Sunday services. When you will be away, consider placing 2 or more offerings in the collection plate in advance. Alternatively, use one of the E-Giving services listed below. E-Giving is an easy way to support ministry from anywhere, anytime. 

ON-LINE -- Go to Home Page, find E-Giving  (https://bethesdaumcnj.com)

MOBILE -- GIVEPLUS APP, download, find / select Bethesda

TEXT MESSAGE -- Send Text with Amount to 856-474-1958

Bethesda Church ministries and operations are solely dependent on the faithful financial investment of people like you.  If you want to join the Bethesda Team by making a donation please do so by sending a check or money order to 

Bethesda UMC

1435 Kings Highway

Swedesboro, Nj 08085

Operation Christmas Child: Please place the monthly requested donation items in

the Operation Christmas Child cubbies.

Any questions please call Jenn Mooney (856) 294-9862.

August - Necklaces, bracelets, toy cars You may also make a monetary donation that will be used to pay for the shipping costs in December.  Please mark your check Operation Christmas Child in the memo line.

 We are in need of volunteers to visit patients in your community. Although visiting hospice patients isn't for everyone, for those who choose to give back in this way, it is a very rewarding experience for both volunteer and patient. Wouldn't we all want someone there for us when we needed the support. Angelic Health Hospice looking for volunteers For as little as an hour or two a month you can make a difference to a hospice patient in your community. Angelic Health Palliative & Hospice Care is asking you to share your time and compassion to those on their final journey. Your visits can mean so very much to hospice patients and their loved ones. Your volunteer service will fit your schedule and interests, and visit assignments are your choice. Volunteer activities can include: • Reading, playing music, card games, or crafts activities. • Listening to and documenting their memories for a life or memory journal. • Staying with patients to give family members a break to run errands, or take care of their own needs. • Certified Pet Visitors for pet lovers. • Keeping vigil with patients in their final hours. • Bereavement and grief support of family. • Military Veterans Visiting Veterans For your convenience volunteer training is provided online. Volunteer visitors must be 18 years of age. For more information visit our website at www.Angelic.health, email MBarham@AngelicHospice.net, or call 609-515-3041. Angelic Health Palliative & Hospice Care serve all South Jersey counties, providing clinical, social, spiritual, emotional and physical care to those with a life-altering or terminal diagnosis. Patients are cared for wherever they call home—private residence, nursing care facility, assisted living, or other facility. Margie Barham, MBA Director, Public Relations, Volunteers & Giving Angelic Health MBarham@AngelicHospice.net Cell: 609-515-3041 Office: 609-822-7979 Fax: 609-822-7980 802 Tilton Rd,. Ste 100, Northfield, NJ 08225 1050 Manuta Pike, First Floor, Wenonah, NJ 08090 www.Angelic.health “We’re by your side”

Our Mission offerings for August is Vacation Bible School. This year’s VBS was called “Unified

Community VBS” with the theme “God of Wonders”.

VBS took place at the Walter Hill Elementary School July 29-August 2, 9am -1pm.

God of Wonders is an epic 5-day Vacation Bible School adventure where the kids

will explore the exciting story of Moses and discover the God of Wonders along the

way!

One unique feature regarding this year’s VBS was we partnered with the First

Baptist Church of Swedesboro. Not only did this partnership demonstrate a

wonderful sign of unity within our church communities, it also meant we had the

opportunity to combine our leaders, volunteers and resources which should increase

our outreach potential as we shared the love of Jesus Christ with the kids in our

community! The fruits of this collaboration gives our churches the ability to gain

access to a larger pool of people’s talents, gifts and possibilities for outreach in our

region.

Please support this year’s VBS with your prayers and your gifts.