Beulah News€¦ · Beulah News Beulah United Methodist Church 161 Beulah Church Rd. Gilbert, SC 29054 I t was as if they had been reaching for one another forever. Like two young

Beulah News Beulah United Methodist Church

161 Beulah Church Rd. Gilbert, SC 29054

www.beulahunitedmethodistchurch.org

I t was as if they had been

reaching for one another

forever. Like two young

lovers separated by time and

space, unable to fulfill their

longings, until one day, after

years and perhaps decades of

yearning; they touch. They

intertwine in a loving embrace

never to be broken. They sigh in

their contentment knowing full

well that they will never part, not

in this life time at least. As time

slowly marches on, their love for

one another never fades, but it

does change with the years. From

intense passion and voracious

longing to quiet companionship

and stalwart support, their love

never becomes cracked and dry, it

only cures and strengthens with

time until one day they can tell no

longer who is supporting whom.

They have become one; equally

reliant and equally supportive.

Now with their journey

accomplished and the struggle

behind them, they can rest; and so

on their outstretched arms,

surrounded by a love full of years,

a lone mocking bird fills the night

air with his song. The song is

eerie in the night. The low

country fog has risen and now

filters the sound adding mystery

and just a touch of

otherworldliness to the melody.

The ever-present Spanish moss

shrouds the lovers with a

covering of lace, the intimacy of

which gives a visitor pause.

This is a private, personal

world, and to enter in seems

almost profane; but with the

dawn comes the admirers and

the dreamers of days past and

the evidence of God’s blessing

on these magnificent creatures.

The golden light of dawn comes

with the morning and with the

light, the majesty of these

venerable old trees is made

evident. As the sunlight filters

through the age old branches

and dapples the fallen leaves

beneath, a sense of timeless

peace fills the space. As the

morning mists dance within the

light, the foreboding of last

night vanishes to be replaced by

a welcoming, ageless calm; but

it is in the storm where the true

majesty of these old souls

comes to the fore. As the

lightning flashes above and the

earth shakes to the sound of

thunder beneath, these old trees

remain at their post; never

faltering, never cowering,

forever challenging Mother

Nature to do her worst while

they do their best. Shaking their

fists at the sky and standing

their ground defiant, undefeated

and unashamed.

For two hundred and seventy

some odd years these same trees

have stood sentry over the land.

They have seen the birth of a

nation. They have witnessed

beneath their outstretched limbs

the tragedy of that same nation

at war with itself. They have felt

the pain of brother against

brother, of families torn asunder

and have looked on in horror as

human beings were bought and

sold like cattle.

They have listened to the

melody of children, slave and

free, black and white playing

beneath their sheltering limbs.

They have heard the old men

talk of times gone by and the

young men speak of the future.

They have reveled at the sound

of hymns being sung and

prayers being raised to their

God. They have seen love and

hate, joy and heartbreak, sorrow

and rejoicing. They have seen it

all.

I wonder what they think of us.

(Continued on page 2)

Outstretched Arms

July 2015

Our Star Member for the month

is:

Polly Derrick

Agape Room 302

2705 Leaphart Rd.

West Columbia, SC 29160

Fellowship Friends will list in

the bulletin each month a Star

Member. A star member is

anyone over 65, a nursing home

member or a home bound

member. These are our special

members who need our care and

concern. Greeting cards or note

cards are a great way to stay in

touch when we can’t visit or call.

PAGE 2 BEULAH NEWS

Outstretched Arms (cont.)

In the course of eleven

generations they have

seen much: wars and

rumors of wars;

nations rising against

nations, kingdoms

against kingdoms.

Do they think us evil

or good, a blessing or

a curse? Does the good

outweigh the bad?

Does the Holy

outweigh the evil? I

pray it does, but to be

honest there have been times

when I have wondered.

There have been times when the

evil in the world has pressed

down on my soul; times when

the darkness appears so

pervasive that I fear there is no

escaping; times when Satan

appears for all the world to have

(Continued from page 1) won the day.

Then I am reminded of a young

man, a man of peace and love; a

man filled to overflowing with

understanding and compassion,

and I remember a world dead set

against him. I remember Him

bloody, battered and bruised for

my sake standing his ground

defiant, undefeated and

unashamed. From the very Cross

he shakes his fist in Satan’s

face declaring; “You do your

worst, I will do my

best.”

I remember my Lord

and Savior Jesus Christ

rising up on Easter

morning declaring

“There is a better way,

love trumps all!” Then

it comes to my mind

that I am His child, and

I know then, that no

matter how much the

darkness threatens; the

light will always win

the day. No matter the storm,

with Christ comes peace.

Love,

Pastor Tony

The trees referenced in this story are the live

oak trees lining the entrance of the Boone Hall

Plantation in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

They were planted in 1743 by Major John

Boone.

PAGE 3 BEULAH NEWS

July 26th - Forever Changed

August 23rd - Oasis

September 27th - The Believers

Quartet

4th Sunday Night Singing

The children and extended

family of Frances Smith wish

to thank the Beulah Church

family for all the expressions

of love and concern for the

passing of our loved one.

Thank you for the delicious

food, the phone calls, cards,

prayers and other expressions of sympathy. May God

bless you for your love and kindness. Neil Ridgeway,

Clyde Smith and Steve Smith

To our church family, the Sunshine Club, and

everyone who are so good to us. Every card, every

dinner, every gift of money, every other help when

we need it. The beautiful gift from Sunshine Club on

our 70th wedding anniversary. The yellow roses

really brightened our day. We truly do appreciate all

you do to help us to still be able to be at home. Your

prayers have meant so much to us; please continue to

pray for us. Thank you all so much. Carthon & Lillian

Kaminer

Thank you for your thoughts, prayers and kindness

during this difficult time. From the family of

Frances Smith

Thank you for the flowers and all the cards. Diane

Gantt

In Loving Memory of Adrienne S. Price. When mom

died we were just totally devastated and

overwhelmed with grief. It is difficult to find

words to express how thankful we are for your

expressions of love. Whether it was the flowers

you sent, the phone calls expressing your concern,

the visits filled with your compassion, the food

your prepared with your loving hands, your

willingness to serve as a pallbearer, your kind

words at the funeral, the beautiful music that you

played, your monetary donation to Beulah, your kind

cards of sympathy, or your attendance at mom’s

funeral we are truly blessed to have each of you as

our family and friends. Much love always, Beverly,

Jerry, Casey, Kat, Bradley and Mason

Dear Friends and Family at Beulah, My family and I

would like to thank each of you for your kind

expressions of sympathy during this difficult time

for us. All the cards, phone calls, visits, kind words,

and food were greatly appreciated. The meal that

was furnished for us was fantastic. Beulah has

some great cooks out there. Mom loved Beulah and

the people that attended church here. She will

forever live in our memories and thoughts. Thank

you for taking such good card of mom and us.

Sincerely, Beverly P. Adams

October 25th - The Centerions

November 15th - 3rd Sunday - TBA

Your Help Needed The mission trip to Colombia is scheduled for July 29th. While the majority of the monies have been

raised, we are still needing $1500.00. We have three members and Pastor Tony attending.

Your donations will be greatly appreciated. Please mark your check for “Mission Trip” and turn in

before July 19th.

Beulah News

Published monthly by Beulah United Methodist Church

161 Beulah Church Rd.

Gilbert, SC 29054


Rev. Tony Rowell, Pastor

Mary Joyce Gardner, Church Secretary

Karen Counts, Comm. Coordinator

Send articles by the 20th of each month by email to [email protected] or drop

articles off in the pocket on the door of the church office.

BEULAH NEWS PAGE 4

MR. & MRS.SONNY GEORGE 07/01/1967

MR. & MRS.RODNEY JONES 07/03/1993

MR. & MRS.GLENN L SHEALY 07/05

MR. & MRS.WYMAN HENDRIX 07/11/1992

MR. & MRS.HERBERT MYERS 07/18/1973

MR. & MRS.THOMAS COVINGTON, SR 07/21/1973

MR. & MRS.STEVE SMITH 07/26/1975

MR. & MRS.WILLIAM GAMBILL 07/29/1999

MR. & MRS.WAYNE BAKER 07/30/1965

07/01 G THOMAS SINCLAIR, JR TAMMY POLSON

ROSA LEE WATERS MARY PRICE

07/02 MELBA SMITH JESSICA RANDALL

DON PITTMAN W A "BILL" SMITH

AXL RAINEY DOUGHTON 07/16 AMY EVANS

AREN PRICE LAUREN E LIGHTSEY

KARMY K THORNLEY GARRETT KNIGHT

07/03 KELSIE SEASE PRESTON LUCAS

07/04 SETH MOORE 07/17 RON SWEATT

JOYCE ROSSON AYLA SENF

K BRYAN SHEALY 07/19 ELLA WOODRUFF

JASON DUNN ANDY RIDDLE

ESTHER KAMINER BARBARA BROWN

07/05 DANNY KAMINER KRISTA LEE BASHLINE

07/06 KENNETH RYAN SHEALY DALE L GOSSETT

07/07 MIKE BURKETT BILL WATFORD

JULIET BEDENBAUGH LYNN SHEALY

07/08 PAT ELLIS 07/20 RALPH E BELLAMY

07/09 LEEANN MELTON 07/21 ANTHONY GARRICK

DENNIS BEDENBAUGH 07/22 NICK ULMEN

07/10 KEITH SHEALY 07/23 BILLY BROWN

MARK DANTZLER 07/24 SPENCER PROVOST

JIM EIDSON SAM DRAKE

JIMMY NIX 07/26 HARRY WOODARD

07/11 JENNIFER STALVEY 07/27 DONALD WOOLSEY, JR

CRAYTON SHAW CHRISTINA H HALLMAN

JANET BARTON MARY B "BRUCIE" BAGWELL

07/12 CHARLES W HUGGINS J EDWARD KELLY, III

07/13 EDNA BROWN 07/28 RANDY SHAW

BRANDON WHITTLE KAY BROWN

07/14 ALLICYN DRIVER 07/29 DOROTHY OSWALD

ELLA BRYNN COOK ELISSA "LISA" BARNETT

CORWYN COTTERMAN 07/31 REBA FRAZIER

07/15 MATTHEW DRIVER

BEULAH NEWS PAGE 5

Children’s Ministry

Thanks to Kim Patterson for leading us

in a fantastic week of Vacation Bible

School. Thanks to our outstanding

Junior and Senior Youth for all your

help and to our wonderful adults who

are always ready to work with our

children. Over 80 children walked in

the steps of Jesus as they learned who

he really is and how much he loves us

each and every day. God has

truly blessed Beulah with

beautiful children who want to

learn and older youth and adults

who want to help them know

their Heavenly Father.

Jesus and Me (J.A.M.) will meet

July 12 and July 26 from 4 pm

until 6 pm. All children are invited

to come for Bible study,

craft/experiment time, and play

time. Also mark your calendar for

August 9 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm

for our Back to School Skating

Party. More on this next month.

Gospel Singing Benefit for Tom Taylor

Folks… Many of you are aware of the

critical situation of Tommy Taylor, a

lifelong resident of this community and

our brother in Christ. Come on out and

help us support his need at a Gospel

Singing Benefit, Saturday, July 25 in

the Beulah Family Life Center at 6:00

pm.

Performing will be:

Lauren Tate Driggers

Kenny Clark

Morgan Hill

Pastor Tony & Mary Rowell

Pastor Kevin Thompson and

Family

The Shirey’s

The Beulahland Quartet

Refreshments will be served and

there will be a Bake Sale as well.

All proceeds will help fund a

lifesaving operation for Tommy

not covered by insurance. He

needs a miracle...so there will

also be an abundance of prayers for

divine healing at this service.

For those who cannot attend, please

see Theresa George or John

Schofield if you wish to support or

help in any way. Give as God leads

you.

Please pray for this event and

especially for God to intercede on

Tommy’s behalf. Thanks for your

support! God bless you!

BEULAH NEWS PAGE 6

HOMEBOUND

Alan Tompkins-892-2816

616 Tom Drafts Circle

Gilbert, SC 29054

Rosetta Leaphart-892-2266

212 Shore Rd.

Gilbert, SC 29054

Thomas E. Taylor, Sr., 324390

Broad River Corr. Inst.

Montecello Unit-Room 144B

4460 Broad River Rd.

Columbia, SC 29210

Sarah Bailey-892-0006

5 Downing Way

Gilbert, SC 29054

Luther Rogers-892-3601

2033 Shull Ave.

Gilbert, SC 29054

Mildred Price-532-6615

3712 Hwy. 378

Leesville, SC 29070

Esther Kaminer-532-6730

156 Half Circle

Leesville, SC 29070

Betty Ricard-892-6655

3834 Augusta Hwy.

Gilbert, SC 29054

Mickie Folk-532-1029

117 N. Woodside Parkway

W. Columbia, SC 29170

Mildred Price – 532-6615

3712 Highway 378

Leesville, SC 29070

Laverne Kaminer

1314 Priceville Rd.

Gilbert, SC 29054

USHERS

Bill Thornburg – Leader

Skip Price

Steve Smith

Garrett Knight

Loran Jerald

GREETERS

Clyverd & Loretta Price

ACOLYTE

Josh Schumpert or Katie

Davis

SCRIPTURE READER

Jim Hill

AFTER SERVICE GREETERS

Jane Flythe-Stewardship Cord.

July 12 & July 19

Diane Crosby-UMW President

July 26 & Aug. 2

SANCTUARY FLOWERS

July 5 – Vonnie Shealy

July 12- Linda Deering

July 19 – OPEN

July 26 – OPEN

COUNTING TEAM

Carey & Melba Smith

Skip Price

Jim Grimm

LEXINGTON EXTENDED CARE

Ruby Bedenbaugh

Lexington Extended Care

815 Old Cherokee Rd.

256 A Caughman Way

Lexington, SC 29072

Betty Jo Gable



Room 144-Lexington Trace

Lexington, SC 29072

Wayne Leaphart



Room 114 A-Palmetto Lane

Lexington, SC 29072

Carlos (C.J.) Price



Room 503 B - Azalea Circle

Lexington, SC 29072

AGAPE

Polly Derrick

Agape Room 302

2705 Leaphart Rd.

West Columbia, SC 29160

MORNINGSIDE ASSISTED

LIVING

Ella V. Woodruff-803-996-4899

c/o Morningside of Lexington

Apt #113

218 Old Chapin Rd.

Lexington, SC 29072

Homebound and Residential Care

Our July Helpers

BEULAH NEWS PAGE 7

BEULAH NEWS PAGE 8

PRAYERS: Ruby Bedenbaugh, C. J. Price, Alan Tompkins, Esther Kaminer, Sarah Bailey, Luther Rogers, Polly

Derrick, Mildred Price, Rosetta Leaphart, Mickie Folk, Betty Jo Gable, Thomas Taylor, Sr., Wayne Leaphart,

Carthon Kaminer, Lillian Kaminer and Betty Ricard.

PRESENCE

Stewardship Report

6-7 6-14 6-21 Average

Sunday School 58 81 N/A 70

Worship Service 208 194 158 187

Beth Moore Simulcast Coming September 12

A live worldwide simulcast event for women called Living Proof Live with Beth Moore will be hosted by

Beulah United Methodist Church on Saturday, September 12, 2015. This event is sponsored by Kenneth

Shuler Schools of Cosmetology and joins women from around the world to encourage a deeper understanding

of the Word of God. Living Proof Live is a fun-filled Bible study, teaching, and worship experience to enrich

the mind, soul, and spirit. Bible teacher Beth Moore brings a fresh

Word from God to each Living Proof Live event - no two are the

same. As she explores the Bible and how it applies to real life,

women will be encouraged by her own experiences as a believer

and will be inspired to magnify and strengthen their own

relationship with God.

Doors open for registration and fellowship at 9:00 a.m. The

simulcast will begin at 10:30 a.m. and conclude at 5:15

p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance/$30 at the door and are available

for purchase at www.beulahunitedmethodistchurch.org via PayPal.

Payment by check will also be accepted and can be mailed to the

church along with the registration form (online and at church). The

ticket price includes access to the event and listening guide; a light Continental breakfast, lunch, and

afternoon snack; and a welcome bag. Seating is limited, so get your tickets early!

REFIT® Master Class Beulah UMC will be hosting a REFIT® Master Class on Thursday, July 30th in the Family Life Center. This class

will be taught by the founders of REFIT, who will be traveling from Texas to visit our area. The class will be from

6:30 until 8:00 and is guaranteed to be lots of fun and a great workout. Whether you currently attend a REFIT®

class or not, all are welcomed to attend the Master Class. The fee is $10 in advance or $15 at the door. You may

register by going online to refitrev.com or by contacting Mary Rowell, if you wish for her to handle your registration.

Please pass the word in the community. We are so blessed to have these highly skilled individuals come to our

church. Let’s make it a great success!

http://www.beulahunitedmethodistchurch.org/

Calendar for June 2015

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1

10:00 am Weight Watchers - SH

6:30 pm Choir Practice

THURSDAY, JULY 2

7:30 pm Praise Choir - FLC

FRIDAY, JULY 3

9:00 am Mother’s Morning Out (until noon)

SATURDAY, JULY 4

SUNDAY, JULY 5

8:30 am Meet & Greet

Contemporary Worship

9:00 am Contemporary Worship Service

10:00am Sunday School

Traditional Worship

9:00 am Sunday School

10:00 am Traditional Worship Service

MONDAY, JULY 6

9:30 am Bridge

6:30 pm Journey Bible Study

TUESDAY, JULY 7

9:30 am Bible Study - Conf. Room

7:00 pm REFIT Class - FLC

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8

10:00 am Weight Watchers


THURSDAY, JULY 9

10:30 am Fun, Food, and Fellowship - FLC

7:30 pm Praise Choir

FRIDAY, JULY 10


8:00 pm Square Dance

SATURDAY, JULY 11

Salkehatchie - Bus

SUNDAY, JULY 12

Salkehatchie - Bus





Traditional Worship



Children’s Church

4:00 pm J.A.M.

Aftershock

6:00 pm Bible Study

MONDAY, JULY 13

Salkehatchie - Bus

8:30 am Preschool Camp (until 12:30)

9:30 am Bridge - SH


TUESDAY, JULY 14

Salkehatchie - Bus



Noon Mary/Martha Circle


WEDNESDAY, JULY 15

Salkehatchie - Bus




THURSDAY, JULY 16

Salkehatchie - Bus


6:30 pm Prayer Group

7:30 pm Praise Choir - FLC

FRIDAY, JULY 17

Salkehatchie - Bus


SATURDAY, JULY 18

Salkehatchie - Bus

SUNDAY, JULY 19





Traditional Worship



Children’s Church

11:15 am Potluck

Noon Church Council

MONDAY, JULY 20

9:30 am Bridge - SH


TUESDAY, JULY 21



WEDNESDAY, JULY 22


6:30 pm Choir

5:30 pm Beth Moore Meeting

THURSDAY, JULY 23


FRIDAY, JULY 24


8:00 pm Square Dance

SATURDAY, JULY 25

Theresa George - FLC

6:00 pm Tommy Taylor Benefit - FLC

SUNDAY, JULY 26




10:00am Sunday School

Traditional Worship



Children’s Church

4:00 pm J.A.M.

Aftershock

4:30 pm Youth Road Trip

6:00 pm Bible Study - SH

Forever Changes

MONDAY, JULY 27

9:30 am Bridge - SH

TUESDAY, JULY 28



WEDNESDAY, JULY 29

Colombia Mission Trip


6:30 pm Choir

THURSDAY, JULY 30


6:30 pm Refit Master Class


FRIDAY, JULY 31



BEULAH NEWS PAGE 10

A God-Created Super Star “God made … the greater light to rule the day …” (Genesis 1:16, NRSV). The first biblical description of Creation reveals that God made the sun — a truly amazing body of light. At the sun’s center (where the temperature reaches 15 million degrees!), every second, 600 million tons of hydrogen fuse into 596 million tons of helium. The 4 million “missing” tons become sunshine, making life on earth possible. The sun’s magnetic field (which reverses direction every 11 years) and the resulting sunspots and solar flares impact the earth in ways most of us rarely think about. Writes Dennis Overbye in the New York Times: “In all of recorded history, as far as scientists have been able to tell, the sun’s output has varied by only a tenth of a percent.” If the sun were more volatile, like many stars, earth would either burn up or freeze at regular intervals. As you spend time outside this summer, give

thanks for this bright marvel that God designed.

Freedom Under God Our status of dominion [over creation] derives from God's delegated authority. We do not exist as auton-omous persons at liberty to do as we please. Our privilege of dominion does not mean freedom from God; it means freedom under God. Our commission to be subrulers under God carries with it enormous responsibilities. ... He intends for us to rise above the rest of the created order and to participate rationally and responsibly in his divine purposes.

—Kenneth Cain Kinghorn, Christ Can Make You Fully Human

BEULAH NEWS PAGE 11

What: Back to School Skate Bash

Where: Celebrations in Leesville

When: August 9, 2015 from 4:30-6:30 pm

Who: YOU! Open to the community, all ages

welcomed.

Hosted by: Beulah United Methodist Church

This is a FREE event. We ask that each person

attending bring at least one school item to be

donated to our local schools. We will skate,

fellowship and have light refreshments.

Non-Profit Organization

U.S. Postage Paid

Leesville, SC 29070

PERMIT NUMBER 8

Beulah United Methodist Church

161 Beulah Church Road

Gilbert, SC 29054


Return Service Requested

W e would like to invite you to Fun,

Food and Fellowship. We meet

every second Thursday at 10:30 am

(except for November, when we

have the Senior

Thanksgiving

Dinner). We hope

you will come have

lunch and get

together with all

your friends and

make new friends.

Invite all your

neighbors to come with you. We would be glad to

have you attend. Any questions, please call the

church office at 892-2842 or Theresa George at

803-397-3798.

Fun, Food, and

Fellowship

July 9, 2015

Documents

Beulah News€¦ · Beulah News Beulah United Methodist Church 161 Beulah Church Rd. Gilbert, SC 29054 I t was as if they had been reaching for one another forever. Like two young