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Newsletter of Belin Memorial United Methodist Church December 18, 2014
A Stephen Ministry Congregation
As the body of Christ, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ.
December 21, 2014: 8:45 AM, 11:00 AM Traditional Worship (Sanctuary)
“A Lesson from a Nativity Set”
Matthew 2:1-11
- Mike Alexander -
No Lion Shall Be There
A gunman, Man Haron Monis, held a number of people captive recently in a Sydney, Australia, café. The 16-hour hostage standoff ended with the death of the hostage-taker and with several other innocent people who just happened to be at the Lindt Chocolat Café. Shortly after this event occurred, a Taliban-led attack on a Pakistan military-run school left at least 141 people dead, mostly children and teenagers. We live in a world that many deem unsafe. It is a troubled world, so foreign to the world which many of us knew in years past. Bad things do happen. But let us not forget that it was an unsafe world when Jesus was born in Bethlehem as well. “A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be consoled, because they are no more.” You know the story about the slaughter of the innocents (Matt. 2:13-23). There are two different responses to a world that is unsafe. One is to try to escape, to hide, to enter into seclusion. In a way, Joseph does this with some success. Joseph takes Mary and Jesus by night and heads to Egypt. Thirty years later, however, Jesus finds himself
right back in the middle of an unsafe world. He hangs on a cross just outside of Jerusalem. Even Jesus cannot escape the unsafe world. The other strategy is more difficult, but it is one worth considering. Maybe what we should do is to live each day and incarnate in our lives the love and grace of the One who came to save the world from darkness. Maybe, just maybe, this will be the way our neighborhoods, communities, and world can be safe. The prophet Isaiah had a vision of a world in which “waters shall break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert,” and where there is no threat of violence: “No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast come up on it” (Is. 35:6, 9). Hold on, my friends! God’s Kingdom is not yet, but it is unfolding right before our very eyes. Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with each one of us. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
December 21, 2014: 8:45 AM, 11:00 AM
The Harbor Worship (Family Life Center)
“The Fragile Plan”
selected verses
- Scott Johnson -
- B. Mike Alexander, Jr.
. . . continued
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CONGREGATIONAL NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our Prayer Requests
Waccamaw: Dottie Brinkhorst, Teedie Stedman, Diane Treu
GS Hospital: Dale Springs (brother of Randy Springs)
Novant Health (Charlotte): Madison Craven (granddaughter of Betsy and Mike Alexander)
Home: Ann Brady, Harley Brown, Emily Cain, Kelley Clarke, Jim Dawkins, Ann Duke, Jane Ford, Bobbie Hatton, Hazel Hendricks, Kay Holmes, Carrol Holshouser, Jane Holshouser, Pat Kavulick, Lee Keys, Pat Lilly, Beverly Mussen, Carolyn Pusser, Phil Raeder, Dave Reynolds, Don Rogers, Barb Stolz, Martha Swaringen, Allen Timmons, Joey Trescott, Tony Trescott, Scott Vargo, Ann Vick, Mavis Warren, Donna Watts, Joyce Wicks
Other: Abby Craven, daughter of Betsy and Mike Alexander, Charlotte, NC; Thodie Barrineau, mother of Linda Floyd; Billy Best, father of Penny Pons; Linda Hunt, daughter-in-law of Liz Barber, Darien, CT; Phyllis Steele, Winchester, VA; Jarrett Wolff, great-nephew of Frankie O’Donnell, Johnsburg, IL; Individuals submitted on prayer request cards; U.S. Military Personnel Please note, names are rotated off periodically
Deepest Sympathy Extended to . . . - Faye Buchanan and family in the death of her sister, Lois Keesee, who resided in Marion, VA.
- Mike Perkins and family in the death of his mother, Joan Chafin, who resided in Greenville, SC.
Honorariums and Memorials
In Honor of Mike and Betsy Alexander To the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund
James and Margaret McGee
In Honor of Mike Alexander To the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund
Charles and Lavonde Smith
In Honor of Madison Lee Craven To the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund
Walter M. Sparrow
In Honor of Belin Gardeners To the Garden Fund
Debbie and Mike Strickland
In Honor of Scott Johnson To the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund
Charles and Lavonde Smith
In Honor of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Long To the Helping Hand Fund
Robert and Rosalind Barker
In Memory of Luke Bruggeman To the Worship Arts Fund
Helen Haendle Charlie and Sandra Turner, Jr.
In Memory of Charles and Annie Carney To the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund
Sheila Ridge
In Memory of Samuel and Agnes Greer To the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund
Sheila Ridge
In Memory of William Peter and Elizabeth Greer
To the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund
Sheila Ridge
In Memory of James Hildreth To the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund
Jan and Leon Rice III
To the Worship Arts Fund
David and Michele Schoonmaker Becky and Charles Wise
In Memory of Eloise Howard To the Back Pack Fund
Lucille Gibbs
To the Endowment Fund
Merri Lynne Conrad Debra Hall
Cynthia and Jerry Harris
Bailey and Lettie Howard and Family
To Epworth Children’s Home
Tom and Saundra Himmel
To the Garden Fund
Ed and Maryan May
To the Land Fund
Loretta Roberts
To the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund
Sheila Ridge
In Memory of Katherine Joye Paget To the Endowment Fund
Sarah and Tommy James
To the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund
Neda and Robert Loud
In Memory of Guy Kates To the Endowment Fund
Sarah and Tommy James
To the Tara Hall Fund
Ann and Beau Forshee
In Memory of Duncan McIntyre To the Land Fund
Ann and Beau Forshee
In Memory of Christopher Michael Morris, Jr.
To the Youth Fund
Patricia Morris
In Memory of Alice Pelkey To the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund
Edward Pelkey, Sr.
In Memory of Judy Rhodes To St. James Chapel
Burness and Sue Ella Bourne III
To the Wesley Endowment Fund
The Lokey Family
In Memory of Donald Lloyd Ridge To the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund
Sheila Ridge
In Memory of Kevin Donald Ridge To the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund
Sheila Ridge
In Memory of Caroline Stock To the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund
Sheila Ridge
In Memory of Verna Szmadzinski To the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund
Walter M. Sparrow
In Memory of Charlie Welch To the Land Fund
Ann and Beau Forshee
In Memory of Charles Welsh To the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund
Neda and Robert Loud
Harbor Worship News Beginning January 4, Harbor worship services will take place weekly at 8:45 and 11 AM in the Family Life Center.
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BELIN CELEBRATION , BIBLE STUDIES, ROLLIE HANNA, SR. LUNCH, FINANCIALS
Rollie Hanna Breakfast Please join us for breakfast at 8:30 AM on these Wednesdays in January:
Date: Devotion Leader: Jan. 14 to be determined Jan. 21 to be determined Jan. 28 to be determined
Attendance - Week of 12/14/14
8:45 AM … 655 11 AM … 710 Sunday School … 151
Operating Budget Report
Received Year to Date…………. $1,653,052 2014 Budget ……………………….. $1,686,282
BCLC Operating Budget
Received Year to Date…………. $ 814,203 2014 Budget ……………………….. $ 884,065 Total Expenses Year to Date
BUMC & BCLC Expenses……... $2,353,803
Land Acquisition Fund
Balance on Note ……… $ 2,612,002
Food Donations Requested
Collection baskets are located in the narthex and Family Life Center lobby for donations of non-perishable food items for a local food pantry and for Belin’s Backpack Buddies program feeding children in our local schools.
Our Backpack program is in need of child-friendly, individual serving packs of non-perishable food items. If you can donate just one food item, it will make a difference to someone in need.
Belin Adult Fellowship Luncheon You are invited to join us for a pot luck luncheon on Wednesday, January 7, at 11:30 AM in the Family Life Center. Come and bring a dish to share. There are no dues or fees - just lunch with friends!
2014 Contribution Deadline
All contributions to Belin Memorial for 2014 must be received in the church office no later than Wednesday, December 31, at 12 noon (or be postmarked by December 31) in order to comply with IRS regulations.
Electronic contributions should be made on or before December 26 to ensure they are settled by December 31. You are encouraged to honor your commitment to Belin as the year ends.
Bible Studies and LOGOS in the New Year
Malachi – A Love that Never Lets Go - This study by Lisa Harper will be our new women’s study starting Tuesday, January 13, at 9:30 AM in the small dining room of the Family Life Center. God won’t walk away even on our worst day; God won’t leave us. No matter how often we mess up, God loves his broken people. Please contact Jane Sparks, 843.357.5185 or [email protected] to register. Jane Bowers will be facilitating this study.
Rediscovering Our Spiritual Gifts - Bill Wening will be returning this winter to lead the study entitled “Rediscovering Our Spiritual Gifts.” This 5-week study will begin on Thursday, February 5, at 6 PM in the library of the Family Life Center. This study is a practical look at how the gifts of the Holy Spirit can renew the lives of individuals and revitalize the church’s ministry. Please contact Jane Sparks, 843.357.5185 or [email protected] to register.
Winter Session of LOGOS - Attention, all 1st through 12th graders . . . our winter session of LOGOS will begin on Tuesday, January 13, and will continue through March 10. We will continue to meet from 4:30 PM to 7 PM each week. Parents, be sure to enroll online or complete the LOGOS enrollment form found in the lobby of the Family Life Center. Tell your friends and neighbors - all are welcome to attend!
Reverend James L. Belin Birthday Celebration
You are invited to join us for a very special occasion, the 227th birth date of our benefactor, the Reverend James Lynch Belin, as well as the 90th anniversary of the founding of this church.
Reverend Belin was a man of great vision, who in 1824 owned 150 acres of land and chose the very place where we now worship (then known as Cedar Hill), to build the Waccamaw Neck Mission House to minister to the entire community. As a trustee of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he assigned 2-½ acres to the South Carolina Methodist Conference to forever be used to further the mission of the church.
Ninety years ago, in 1925, the church building of Oatland Plantation was moved to Murrells Inlet and became Belin Memorial United Methodist Church. Our current sanctuary was constructed in 1992, and the previous building was moved and became Joseph B. Bethea UMC.
On January 11, we celebrate these two important events, honoring the birth and vision of this man as well as the founding of our church. At 12:30 PM a lunch, prepared by some of the finest cooks in the Inlet, will be served in the Family Life Center. A dramatization, "Imagine . . . He Is Not Gone!" portraying some of the individuals who would have been residents of the Murrells Inlet community during the early 1800s will be performed. We will have a good old-fashioned "Gospel Sing" and the opportunity to share some memories.
The cost is $10 per person. Reservations and advance payment may be made through the church office, 843.651.5099, or payments may be made online (click HERE). Childcare will be available.
Please mark your calendar and plan to be with us. For further information or if you would like to help, please contact Henrietta Huff, Centennial Committee Chair: 843.357.3187.
Gravestone rubbing of the Rev. James L.
Belin’s headstone prepared for this
special celebration
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YOUTH NEWS
Youth News and Events (continued)
Middle School Mission Trip- Current 5th-8th graders are invited to join us as we serve others in Charlotte, North Carolina, July 9-12! We will perform practical, meaningful acts of community service for some very special people. There is a wide variety of tasks to be accomplished which will include yard work and serving at Operation Christmas Child's Processing Center. The total cost is $150 (includes everything except five meals). We will depart at 8 AM on Thursday, July 9, and return at 7 PM on Sunday, July 12. To sign up, a $50 non-refundable deposit is due by April 12. Please make check payable to Belin UMC and note Middle School Mission and your child's name in the memo section of your check (please turn in to Blair Delappe or Austin Bond).
Please keep the following youth and adults in prayer on the Ski Retreat to Winterplace, WV, January 16-19:
Bella Allen, Morgan Allison, Rylee Allison, Benton Barnes, Tommy Barrineau, Marty Biddle, Bryant Blackmon, Austin Bond, Livie Boone, Hunter Clapham, Lynn Coggeshall, Ryan Cooper, Paul Dorman, Lauren Dunman, Madison Ferrell, Harrison Ford, Joel Foster, Brecken Fox, Ellison Kate Fox, Trystan Freeman, Nolan Fuss, Graham Gerrald, Helene Gerrald, John Gerrald, Casey Godbold, Karen Godbold, Mabry Godbold, Garrett Greene, Jennifer Greene, Julian Harrelson, Jack Hoodenpyl, Jaybird Hoodenpyl, Phillip Hoodenpyl, Corey Justice, Jimmy Justice, Misty Justice, Hunter Lane, Josh Large, Anna Wallace Lee, Cain Lee, Helen Leonard, Sadie Leonard, Joseph Lewis, Catherine Morris, Heyward Owens, Thomas Prosser, Travis Reed, Tyler Reed, Valerie Richardson, Margie Riedinger, Ryan Riedinger, Alexandra Rogers, Breanna Salvino, London Scully, Sterling Sarah Smith, Stanchak, Brandy Streett, Drew Streett, Coker Streett, Harrington Streett, Ashton Taylor, William Wallace, Bekah Walton, Dina Weiersmuller, Nadia Wilkoszewski
If you have ski clothing that's in good condition and you would like to donate to youth who are in need, please contact Austin Bond.
Youth Sunday 2015- The Youth will lead the 8:45 AM and 11 AM worship services in the sanctuary on Sunday, February 8. If you would like to participate in this service by speaking, ushering, greeting, etc., please contact Austin Bond. All youth are asked to wear their navy 2014-15 Youth T-shirt. If you haven't received your shirt yet or you want to order another one, please contact Austin Bond with your size by Sunday, January 11. Sizes range from Youth Large to Adult 3XL! We love having parents support our youth by wearing this shirt on Youth Sunday too!
Older Youth Confirmation Class Begins Soon- Don't miss this opportunity to learn, grow, search deeper about the Christian faith, and become an official member of Belin Memorial United Methodist Church! If you have not been through Confirmation and would like to sign up for our "Older Youth Confirmation Class," please contact Austin Bond. Class meets for 1 hour each week for 8 weeks. Day and time of class is determined by participants’ availability. Please note Older Youth Confirmation is open to all 7th-12th graders.
Chrysalis is a three day retreat (Saturday-Monday) in Cherry Grove, SC, focused on spiritual renewal and formation for older teens in 10th grade and up. It is designed to give a greater understanding of God's love and its application to everyday life. The girls’ flight is February 28-March 2. The total cost is $100, and a $25 deposit is due February 15 (paid directly to Chrysalis). The boys’ flight is March 21-23, and the $25 deposit is due March 8. Register by contacting Matt Wiseman at [email protected] or 843.902.5520 (cell). For more info or for registration forms (including Big House application), please visit ccchrysalis.com and scroll to the bottom of the webpage.
Mark Your Calendar... Souper Bowl of Caring and Super Bowl Party: Sunday, February 1
Austin Bond, 843.357.5179 (office), 843.798.0222 (cell), [email protected]
Youth News and Events
The next Youth Group will be Sunday, January 4, and meets every Sunday in January except January 18. Middle School Youth Group (6th-8th graders) begins at 5 PM and ends at 7 PM. High School Youth Group (9th-12th graders) begins at 6:10 PM and ends at 8:15 PM. Please bring $1 for the meal. Remember, High School and Middle School Sunday school meets every Sunday at 10 AM in the FLC. We hope to see you there this Sunday!
Belin Youth's Intern, Rachel Carter, has recently accepted a position at Trinity United Methodist Church in Conway, SC, as their Director of Christian Education, Youth, and Children. This is a huge opportunity for Rachel, and we are so excited for her but sad to see her go! She has been a great help to Belin's Youth Ministry, the Harbor, and Austin Bond. Please keep Rachel in prayer as her journey continues.
Want to make a difference this summer? Join us on the Salkehatchie mission trip as we physically improve the homes of some very needy families, reach out to these families, connect with other youth in friendship, have a great time, and most importantly honor and grow closer to Jesus. The total cost is $165 (includes everything except two meals) if you pay in full by January 11 (non-refundable). Please note that space is limited at each camp on a first-come, first-served basis. Please make check payable to Belin UMC and note Salkehatchie, your camp location preference, and your child's name in the memo section of your check. If you miss the deadline, the cost increases to $230. Please note that Salkehatchie requires you to be at least 14 years old by the start date of the camp to attend. For more info, please visit salkehatchie.org.
Rivertown Salkehatchie - June 13-20: Conway, SC
Summerville Salkehatchie - June 20-27: Summerville, SC
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE for youth retreats and mission trips if needed! We also need adults to join us. The cost is only $25 for adults.
- continued next column
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JANUARY CALENDAR 2015
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ANNOUNCEMENTS, DIRECTORY PHOTOS, BELIN PASTORAL CABINET
Last Chance: Directory Photos in January
We have scheduled three final dates for photo sessions. If you have not had your church directory photo taken yet, please sign up for one of these dates: January 6, 7, 8 (1 PM - 7:40 PM).
Two ways to sign up: 1. Click on the website www.belinumc.org.
2. If you don’t have computer access, call the church office at 843.651.5099 and speak with Wendy, or call our directory coordinator, Sidney Williams, at 843.340.1898.
We encourage everyone in our congregation to have a photo taken; there is no obligation to purchase portraits, and you will receive a complimentary church directory and 8X10” portrait just for participating!
Starting Point Starting Point is an informal gathering open to anyone and is a time to meet
one of our pastors, ask questions, and enjoy fellowship. Starting Point meets at 4 PM on the second Sunday of each month in the Family Life Center. The next Starting Point meets on Sunday, January 11! See a video over-view online at Belin’s website (“About Us”).
Bereavement Support Group A Bereavement Support Group meets at Belin Memorial on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, 11 AM - 12:15 PM. Harrison Grey of Tidelands Hospice, in partnership with Waccamaw Community Hospital, leads the group. There is no cost to attend.
Shop and Give this Holiday Season Please remember when shopping online that many stores give back a percentage of sales to Belin Memorial through the UMC Market. For participating stores and information on signing up, please visit UMCMarket.org online. This is a simple way to give a little extra. There is no cost to participate.
The Gathering Our family fellowship dinners start back on Wednesday nights beginning January 14, 2015. Food will be served from 5 PM to 6:15 PM in the Family Life Center. Bring the whole family for a great meal and fellowship with others in our Belin family. Dates for the Gathering are scheduled as follow: January 14, 21, 28, February 4, and 11. Menus and activities to be announced!
Cost is $6 for adults; $3 for children ages 3-11; no charge for children under 3. Reserve online (click HERE) or contact Charles Pruett, 843.357.5180.
Guatemala Mission A Mission Team Questionnaire should be completed by anyone wishing to join this mission (July 12-18, 2015) prior to the end of the year. Forms are available online or in the church office.
Belin Pastoral Cabinet
- by Mil Servant, Staff-Parish Chair
The Belin Memorial Staff-Parish Relations Team announces the formation of the Belin Pastoral Cabinet, beginning January 1, 2015. The Reverend Dr. Keith Clarke, the Reverend Dr. Greg Hill, the Reverend Charlie Inabinet, the Reverend Dr. Larry Kimel, and the Reverend Clyde Penry, all ordained, retired clergy in The United Methodist Church, will begin their duties assisting with worship (traditional and Harbor) as well as providing pastoral care throughout the year on a regularly scheduled basis. As our church grows, this action provides us an opportunity to continue to reach out to persons of all ages in our church family who need pastoral care. Please join me in welcoming these fine gentlemen to our church staff.
The Rev. Dr. Keith Clarke The Rev. Dr. Greg Hill The Rev. Charlie Inabinet
The Rev. Dr. Larry Kimel The Reverend Clyde Penry
Belin Campus Goes Smoke-free Effective January 1, Belin Memorial will be a smoke-free campus. Please refrain from smoking in all areas (indoors and outdoors) on Belin property.
Children’s Building Security Notice Beginning January 4, our children’s building (Learning Center) will be locked during the following hours to ensure the safety of our children:
9 AM - 9:45 AM 10 AM - 10:45 AM 11:15 AM - 12 noon
WORSHIP ARTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, CHRISTMAS EVE, REMINDERS
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SHINE Time Volunteers December 21: Eileen Boyce (lead) 8:30 AM: Denise Brown 10:45 AM: Lauren Griffith, Mary Karr Griffith, Jessica Harrell
December 28: Karen Godbold (lead) 8:30 AM: Katie Millen, Meredith Millen 10:45 AM: Linda Daughtery, Colleen and Madison Welch
January 4: Jeannie Harrison (lead) 8:30 AM: Eric and Tiffany O’Harra 10:45 AM: Rhonda Sough, Cindy Swaim
January 11: Karen Godbold (lead) 8:30 AM: Bill and Jennifer Jennings 10:45 AM: Allison Cooper, Ann Loring
January 18: Eileen Boyce (lead) 8:30 AM: Dee Braswell 10:45 AM: Heather Anderson, Joshua Large, Karen Large, MiKayla Large
January 25: Karen Godbold (lead) 8:30 AM: Judd Pratt, Denise Wahl 10:45 AM: Melissa Lee
Acolytes and Crucifers December 21 - 8:45 AM: Rowan Sims (C), Ann Kendall Sims, Harrington Streett
11 AM: Wilson Springs (C), Sadie Leonard, Keenan Springs
December 24 - 4 PM: Hallie-Carlisle and Jack Moody
December 24 - 6 PM: Alex, Blake, and Nick Nash
December 28 - 8:45 AM: Harrington Streett (C), Ann Kendall Sims, Rowan Sims 11 AM: Alex Nash (C), Blake Nash, Nick Nash
January 4, 11 - 8:45 AM: Heyward Owens (C), Mary Katherine McElveen, Elena Salvino 11 AM: Victor Daminov (C), Lizzie Stedman, Jacob Watts
January 18, 25 - 8:45 AM: Mary Karr Griffith (C), Sadie Boyer, Clara Griffith 11 AM: Nick Nash (C), Blake Nash, Alexandra Rogers
Nursery Volunteers
Dec. 21 - 8:30 AM: Morgan Jones 10:45 AM: Heather Anderson
Dec. 28 - 8:30 AM: Bill Alexander, Valerie Alexander 10:45 AM: volunteers needed Jan. 4 - 8:30 AM: volunteers needed 10:45 AM: Heather Anderson Jan. 11 - 8:30 AM: Linda Daughtery, Jessica Flynn 10:45 AM: volunteers needed Jan. 18 - 8:30 AM: Cindy Clyburn, Anna Megann 10:45 AM: Kim Frederick Jan. 25 - 8:30 AM: Brantley Bates, Mary Anna Neill 10:45 AM: Carolina Pate
Worship Arts Ministry Offers New Meaning in the New Year The new year is a great time to consider a new way to serve at Belin Memorial through the Worship Arts Ministry. If you like to sing or play a musical instrument, many opportunities await. Not only will you experience great fellowship, you will find an entirely new meaning of worship - a more powerful Easter, a more significant Christmas, a more energized Sunday morning. Contact Jim Sellers at [email protected] or 843.357.5184. You’ll be glad you did.
Greeters Notice
The new greeter schedule for January through June has been sent out to all active greeters. If you did not receive a schedule by mail or email, please contact Peg Otterberg, 843.685.5033 or [email protected].
Communion Stewards Training Training for all Communion Stewards (for traditional and Harbor worship) will take place on Monday, January 26, at 6 PM in the sanctuary. Please plan to attend this very important meeting.
26th Annual Red Cross Christmas Dinner - Thursday, December 25
An estimated 6,000 meals will be served . . . free for everyone.
Meal delivery is available by reservation only (call 843-477-0020).
Belin United Methodist Church serving 12:00-3:00 PM 4182 Highway 17 Business, Murrells Inlet, SC
Donations are greatly appreciated. Please call the Red Cross to volunteer your help at any of the meal locations or to donate by credit card, 843-477-0020. Tax deductible donations may also be sent to American Red Cross, 3531 Pampas Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.
Dessert donations needed . . . please help to make Belin’s Red Cross Christmas day dinner a little sweeter by donating a homemade dessert of any kind. Bring desserts to the Family Life Center kitchen on Tuesday, December 23, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Wednesday, December 24, 2 PM to 5 PM, or on Thursday, December 25, after 8:00 AM.
Christmas Eve Worship and Christmas Reminders
Worship services take place on December 24 at 4 PM and 6 PM (nursery provided), and at 11:00 PM with Holy Communion (no nursery provided).
As always, we expect Christmas Eve services to be well attended with overflow seating in the narthex.
Please arrive early to ensure optimum seating. A few reserved seats will be held for the ushers and others assisting with the service. Our Christmas Eve offering (unless you designate otherwise) will be split between one local organization, Tara Hall, in memory of Guy Kates, and one international mission, the Rural Integrated Development Service - Nepal (RIDS-Nepal).
Please note - the church office and Family Life Center will be closed for Christmas on December 23, 24, and 25. The Belin Creative Learning Center will be closed the entire week of Christmas, December 22-26.
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updates available by email or online. Please submit, in writing, information to be included in the current week’s issue of the newsletter by noon on Monday to Wendy Zulanch in the church office. You may email submissions to [email protected].
BELIN MEMORIAL United Methodist Church
Sanctuary located at:
4183 Highway 17 Business Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Sunday Worship Services
8:45 AM, 11:00 AM
Sunday School
10:00 AM
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR: December 21 - January 3
Belin Memorial UMC Office - 651-5099 Fax - 651-4179 Emergency (pastors) - 843-357-6051; 843-947-0018 Mailing Address: P. O. Box 528, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Office Hours: Monday - Friday - 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.belinumc.org
- A Stephen Ministry Congregation -
Sun 4th Sunday of Advent 8:30 AM SHINE Time Check-in 8:45 AM The Harbor Worship (FLC) 8:45 AM Worship Service 10:00 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM SHINE Time Check-in 11:00 AM The Harbor Worship (FLC) 11:00 AM Worship Service 7:00 PM Youth Council Meeting
Mon BCLC Closed 10:00 AM Bridge 2:00 PM Senior Staff Meeting
Tue BCLC Closed 1:00 PM Intermediate/Adv. Bridge
Wed BCLC, FLC, Church Office Closed 4:00 PM Christmas Eve Worship 6:00 PM Christmas Eve Worship 11:00 PM Christmas Eve Worship w/ Holy Communion
Thu BCLC, FLC, Church Office Closed
12:00 PM Red Cross Christmas Dinner (FLC)
Fri BCLC, FLC, Church Office Closed
8:30 AM Women’s Friday Bible Study (offsite)
Sat
Sun 8:30 AM SHINE Time Check-in 8:45 AM Worship Service 10:00 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM SHINE Time Check-in 11:00 AM Worship Service
Mon 10:00 AM Bridge 2:00 PM Senior Staff Meeting
Tue 10:00 AM Staff Meeting 1:00 PM Intermediate/Adv. Bridge 6:30 PM Chancel Choir 6:30 PM Harbor Band Practice
Wed 7:45 AM Jess Ballew Men’s Bible Fellowship
9:00 AM Belin Gardeners
Thu BCLC, FLC, Church Office Closed
Fri 8:30 AM Women’s Friday Bible Study (offsite)
Sat 8:00 AM Youth Basketball Games
Merry Christmas! -see page 7 for schedule of
Christmas Eve worship services and
the Red Cross Christmas Dinner.
