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      Hallelujah Fall Fest
🎉 Hallelujah Fall Fest 🎉
Join us at Bethlehem Temple MB Church for an evening of fun, food, and fellowship!
📅 Thursday, October 31st
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 20 E 147th St, Harvey, IL 60426
Enjoy Free Candy, Free Food, and Free Games for the whole family!
Bring your kids, invite your friends, and let’s celebrate together with a safe, fun, and festive night.
 
        
      
      9th Pastoral Anniversary
Home & Home
A Legacy in Four Quarters + Overtime
Leadership through Worship, Word, & Fellowship
Every Sunday in November – 5 Weeks of Celebration!
THE GAME PLAN!
Quarter 1 – Nov. 2nd 🏀 VISION (Home) Habakkuk 2:2
Quarter 2 – Nov. 9th 🏀 UNITY (Away - Joint Service) 1 Corinthians 12:12
Quarter 3 – Nov. 16th 🏀 PRESSING (Home) 2 Corinthians 4:8–9
Quarter 4 – Nov. 23rd 🏀 FINISH (Home - Joint Service) 2 Timothy 4:7
Overtime – Nov. 30th 🏀 CELEBRATION (Home) Ephesians 3:20
Come celebrate 9 years of faithful leadership!
Special Guest Preachers & Fellowship Every Sunday!
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      Book Signing Event. "Be The Church" by Rev. Jeffrey L. Smith
📖 Book Signing Event:
"Be The Church" by Rev. Jeffrey L. Smith
Date: October 19, 2025
After morning service in the Fellowship Hall
Come celebrate with us and support our Pastor’s newest work! Autographed Books available at a special low price - $10.00 Paraphernalia on sale Fellowship & Light treats served
 
        
      
       
        
      
       
        
      
      Marriage Ministry
What Do You Want S'more Of In Your Marriage?
MARRIED COUPLES!!!! Come out for campfire, conversation, food, and fun! SIGN UP TODAY!
Sign up here!
 
        
      
       
        
      
      Gospel Run
Click the link below
2025 — Chicago Gospel Run 2025 — Race Roster — Registration, Marketing, Fundraising
Early Registration period, March 1-April 1, $25.00.
Contact the Church office with any questions or concerns.
 
        
      
      Jammin’ with the Seniors
Seniors (Ages 65 & Up)!
Join us for “Jammin’ with the Seniors” — a special time of Recognition, Food, and FUN!
Saturday, August 23rd
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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      PNBC - Late Night Preaching
Our Pastor, Rev Jeffery Smith will be bringing the word at the PNBC Annual Session on Tuesday July 22 at 9:30pm. WE WANT BT IN THE PLACE. Please sign up if you need transportation.
Also If you are interested in going to the Presidents Night on Wednesday July 23 at 7:30pm and need transportation.
Register Here
 
        
      
       
        
      
      ALABAMA STATE FAIR - Leadership Legacy Weekend
ALABAMA STATE FAIR
Leadership Legacy Weekend - “Its time to celebrate legacy”. On July 12, 2025 In the spirit of an Alabama State Fair, we will take a journey through the life of the Rev. Dr. JC Smith and play a few games along the way. The day will start with Breakfast at 10am. 11am Lemonade Contest, 12pm Cobbler Contest, 1pm BT Trivia Contest. Sign up for the contests with Sis. Tiffany Kimble.
 
        
      
      Graduation Sunday
Class of 2025!!! It’s time to celebrate you and all of your accomplishments from Pre-K to Post-Grad on Graduation Sunday June 29 during morning worship. Graduates register on the BT Website starting today. Deadline is June 22. Don’t miss out!
- Register Here 
 
 
        
      
      BT Six Flag Trip
We will be going to Six Flags Trip in place of Detroit on Saturday June 28. We will meet at BT at 8:30am, the bus will leave at 9:00am. It’s open for all of BT tickets are $45 each, if you have a Family of Three $120, Family of four $150, Family of five $200. DEADLINE IS JUNE 15. Please contact the church with any questions.
 
        
      
      Youth Picnic
Youth Picnic
JOIN US!!!!!!!!!
June 21st 11-3pm.
Gaming truck , volleyball, basketball, bounce house, food and ice cream truck, more!
 
        
      
       
        
      
      Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Saturday May 31, 2025
Time: 9 AM - 12 PM
Join us for a morning of great food, laughter, and fellowship! As we reflect on "What Men Need- Phase 2"
Register Here
 
        
      
      Women's Weekend
Theme: Greater Still
Scripture I John 4:4-Greater is he that is within me than he that is in the world.
FRIDAY - May 23,2025 - Christian Comedy Club - Ladies 18yrs & Up
Doors open at 5pm, Christian Comedian, Stephon Raickett show begins PROMPTLY at 6pm
Includes light dinner
Saturday - May 24,2025 Workshop-“How to become Great in the Sight of the Lord”
10am-2pm
Facilitator: Rev.Gail Rice
Includes Continental Breakfast & Lunch
($65 Registration)
Register Here!
 
        
      
      Girls, Glam & GOD
This is an empowerment event for the girls. The discussion will be around identity and imposter syndrome.
TIME: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Facilitator: Sis. Anita Sewell
Youth 10yrs-17yrs ($25 Registration)Includes light dinner
Register Here!
 
        
      
      Resurrection Sunday
Resurrection Sunday April 20th
Sunday School at 9:30am
Morning Service at 11am.
 
        
      
      Good Friday Service
Join us for Good Friday Service
MEDITATING ON HOLY WEEK
April 18th at 12 noon.
 
        
      
      BT Discipleship Academy MEN EDITION
Join us for Discipleship Class - Men ONLY Edition-Every Mondays Starting March 17th @ 7pm. The theme is “What a Man Wants, What a Man Needs".
Sign up TODAY!!!
 
        
      
      Kingdom Culture
KINGDOM CULTURE
Ages 13-18
2ND SUNDAYS STARTING MARCH 9TH
Teens!! Sign up TODAY!!!
 
        
      
      Church Anniversary
Please Join us as we prepare to celebrate our Church Anniversary reflecting on 56 years in the ministry. Our theme this year is “For Your Glory” with Scripture from Ephesians 3:21.
We will have Father and Son Speakers this year.
On Sunday, March 9th we will have Rev. Dr. Steven D. Lewis Sr. and an Ice Cream Social Event following morning service
On Sunday March 16th we will have Rev. Steven D. Lewis, Jr. and Refreshments, Fun, Games and Prizes following morning service
Please plan to come out and support all of the church anniversary events this year.
 
        
      
      Marriage Ministry - Post Valentine’s Day Lunch
Marriage Ministry - Married Couples, we will a post Valentine’s Day lunch on Saturday March 1 at 3pm. The location is The Stoney Point Grill 2031 Ridge Road, Homewood IL . The amount is $75.00 per couple is required to confirm and secure the reservation. All deposits are due no later than. February 23rd
 
        
      
      Black Business Weekend
Black Business Weekend (Forum & Expo) Saturday February 22 and Sunday February 23. VENDORS can now register for Saturday the 22 ONLY on the BT Website. Come out and support these vendors.
 
        
      
      Sunbeam Choir Annual Day
Please join the Sunbeam Choir as they celebrate their anniversary on NEXT Sunday February 9th. Their Theme this year is: Super-Beam Sunday "We're On The Winning Team" (1Corinthians 15:57) They will Celebrate being on the winning Team! They are inviting EVERYONE to wear their favorite football jerseys as they worship THE G.O.A.T. "JESUS" through song! There will be lots of Super-Beam Surprises YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS this!!! Please plan to come count and support the sunbeam on their annual day.
 
        
      
      Memory Book Signing Reception
BT Family, join us on Sunday,
December 29th immediately following morning worship service for our Legacy Memory Book Release and Signing Reception! We will conclude our year long 55th Anniversary Celebration with fellowship, food and fun! If you pre-ordered a memory book, you will be able to pick it up at the reception and get it autographed by Pastor Jeff, Lady Heather and your BT Family. And don’t forget to bring your gold keepsake key that was passed out at the first WOW event for a chance of getting a special surprise!!
ALSO December 29th is Spirit-Wear Sunday!! Please wear any BT Spirit-Wear or paraphernalia you have on the 29th!!
