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The Prophet's Room offers a quaint setting for pastor's, teachers, ministers or members of the clergy's family who are visiting in the Waycross area. Bethesda House of Mercy is situated in historic downtown Waycross and in a lovely 100 year old Victorian style residence. The Prophet's Room is at the top of the stairs in the two story home. The Prophet's Room is equipped with WiFi service and a local phone is available. All linens are supplied. The room has a private full bath. Breakfast, lunch and dinner menus are available on request. Accomodations are on a donation basis and on a first come first service availability. A lovely front porch with swing and rockers is open for guests of the Prophet's Room. Also guests may have their meals served in the dining room, in their rooms or beside the restful koi pond.
Waycross is a wonderful area in which you can take a break from the normal rat race and experience new and exciting conversations with God's people. Visiting the Okefenokee Swamp Park is a relaxing adventure for the whole family. Other interesting sites include the Heritage Center and Obediah's. Waycross is within easy driving distance to Valdosta, GA and Jacksonville, FL.
Bethesda Fellowship
Bethesda Fellowship started as an outreach of the ministry of Bethesda House of Mercy in 2002. The Fellowship is unique in its style of worship and offers warm and friendly understanding to those whose situations are less than perfect.
People from all walks of life meet together to explore God's word and rejoice over God's goodness. The fellowship strives to reach the children in Waycross proper with at least four major events each year. These events include a back to school event, a Christmas event, an Easter event and a fall festival.
Services are held as follows:
- Sunday 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship
- Sunday 5 p.m. Prayer
- Sunday 6 p.m. Evening Worship
- Wednesday evenings 6 p.m. supper and 6:30 p.m. Bible Study.
Food Pantry
The food pantry offers food to those who are considered the working poor as well as homeless, mentally ill and transient people. Those who are in need request assistance by coming to Bethesda. There are few requirements to receive assistance as the food is available.We ask that receipients only request food once a month. Bethesda collaborates with other churches to distribute food in the Waycross area.
Clothes Pen
The clothes pen is a clothing outreach of Bethesda. The clothes are offered to whomever for 25 cents an item. Special circumstances allow for some of the items to be given away free and on occassion the Clothes Pen opens it's doors for free give aways several times a year. The Clothes Pen accepts items for donation and is able to give a tax donation letter for items received.
Community Events
Bethesda works with other churches and organizations in the Waycross area to promote good spiritual, emotional, mental and physical health. When available these events are listed on this site.
Seminars/Retreats
Bethesda holds seminars at various times of the year to welcome back friends who have benefited from the ministry at Bethesda. Retreats are planned for families of former residents. Times and dates will be announced on this site.
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