161 Beulah Church Rd. Gilbert, SC 29054 www.beulahumc.church

Mission Statement : Br inging scr ipture, miss ion, and fe l lowship to l i fe .

August 2018

One morning, a while back, I was sitting in a hotel room down in Atlanta. For the life of me I can’t remember why I was there, but I do remember the moment when I began to sense that my cholesterol was running a bit low. It also hit me about the same time that I was beginning to feel a little like the Tin Man right before he ran out of machine oil. Everything creaked and cracked and hurt like the Devil. John Denver wrote in one of his songs, that ‘time whispers when it’s cold.’ That may have been true for

him, but time was cutting loose in full voice this morning letting me know that the foolishness of my younger days was catching up with me in a hurry.

When this happens, as it often does, I usually search around for a suitable remedy to the problem. On this particular morning I was in luck, for less than a half a mile down the road rested none other than that icon of the American way of life, and eating I might add: The Waf-fle House.

I figured I could increase my cholesterol and grease my joints at the same time, so I took a walk on the wild side and braved the mean streets of Atlanta. I headed for that dirty yellow sign with the big black letters.

I walked in, received the mandatory “How are you this morning?” from a face that showed no interest whatsoever, sat down and ordered two over well, with grits and bacon. Along with that I ordered a cup of the most consistently bad coffee on the planet. I was in Paradise. I just love Waffle House.

If you like people and good food, and aren’t particular about who you hang around with or how your food is prepared, then Waffle House is the place for you.

I have always contended that had the stable been located in Waycross, Georgia instead of Bethlehem and had Jesus been raised in the Southern U.S. instead of the Middle East, Waffle House would have been one of His favorite haunts. You see, Christ loved the folks, and He wasn’t particular about who He hung around with; and nobody can resist two over well, with grits and bacon.

Now if you really want to have some fun, find a Waffle House near an airport or an interstate. Not an even numbered interstate mind you, but an odd numbered one, say I95; one that heads south to north, or north to south, if you’ve got good sense. Once you’ve settled in and ordered, all you have to do is just sit and wait. You’re fishing. What you’re fishing for is an ac-cent that leaves no doubt whatsoever that whoever the owner of that accent might be; ‘ain’t from ‘round chere.’ New York will do in a pinch, but second only to New Hampshire, Massa-chusetts wears the crown; a Boston, Massachusetts accent in particular.

Now once your quarry has been located and hopefully settled into the booth next to yours,

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pray with all your might for two things. First of all pray that your new friends have never enjoyed the culinary delights of grits. Secondly pray they have enough courage and curiosity to take a leap of faith and order two over well, with grits and bacon. As a side note also pray that there is no ketchup within a twenty-five mile radius of your location; because if there is, just as sure as God made little green ap-ples, they’ll cover their grits with it and ruin all the fun.

Once the waitress brings their order and answers all of their questions, and there will be many; and af-ter they have checked with Google to see what side effects grit ingestion might cause, all you have to do is sit still and listen and try to maintain your composure. I promise you, you will have the time of your life.

I considered trying to reconstruct some of the conversations I have heard over the years from adjacent booths, but try as I might I simply could not do them justice. I suppose you just have to be there. I know this though: when listening to your neighbors discuss the attributes of grits, be cautious while drinking your coffee. Consistently bad or not, that stuff burns like the dickens when an ill-timed chuckle sends it upstream.

So what deep sociological or inspired theological lesson can be found in this story? None whatsoever, that I can see. I suppose I could talk about the strength of grits as opposed to the weakness of a grit, but that might come across as a little contrived.

The truth is, I figured we could all use a little break. Between the angst on the news, the tension in our denomination, and life in general, a story about nothing in particular with no deep and lasting meaning sounded kind of appealing to me.

So rest your mind, calm your heart, enjoy your grits and know that God’s got this, whatever this might be.

Love, Pastor Tony

EDDIE EAGLE GUN SAFETY PROGRAM

Does your child (ages Pre-K thru 4th grade) know what to do if he or she finds a gun?

Watch the Eddie Eagle Video on the website https://eddieeagle.nra.org/ with your child(ren). Marion County Police Dept is using this program to teach kids gun safety .

REMEMBER OUR SAMARITAN’S PURSE KIDS while you are out buying school supplies for your children or grandchildren. Pick up some extra pens, pencils, paper, notebooks, etc. These items are needed to use as fillers when we pack our Shoe Boxes this fall.

Ladies, join us this month —

Mary/Martha Circle meets Aug. 14, 11:00 a.m. at McAlister’s in Lexington.

Beulah Women’s Group meets Aug 16, 6 p.m. in the Social Hall.

Men, the Beulah United Methodist Men meet August 23, 6:30 p.m. in the Social Hall.

Thanks to several members who decided it was time for Beulah to purchase some much needed new, clean chairs. They started the designated chair fund. New chairs have been ordered to re-place those in the Social Hall and under the tables in the Family Life Center. When we receive more donations, we will replace the rest of the chairs. THANKS to those of you who contributed!

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Thank you for remembering me during this time as I graduate high school. I appreciated the bag and goodies. Emily Stalvey

Dear Members of Beulah, Thank you for your prayers. I felt the generosity of your love from five hundred miles away. My disease is currently stable, and I am hopeful this will continue. Thank you, also, for your prayers for my friends, Paula and Kelly Davis. They, too, are grateful for your loving spirits. Warmly, Ashley Kaufman, daughter of Margaret and Bill Smith

THANKS!!!!!!!

Strategic Planning Committees’ Team Members Thanks to those who have signed up to serve. May God be with these teams as we spread God’s word and works into the community. For those of you who have not yet signed up, just let the church office know which team you would like to serve on. Youth Sportsman Visitation Ministry School Connectivity

Mentoring Ministry Deloris Rains Ministry Dondi Best Ann Hancock Theresa George

Mel Chavis Jerald Hancock Mary Rowell

Bill Crosby Joanne Dent Susan Wright

Tony Counts Janna Davis Melba Smith

Pat Tolton Pat Tolton Scott Bye

Bob Walters Karen Counts Brenda Bye

Tom Lain Nancy Drake Sandy Lorey

Jerald Hancock Martha Garlock

Aubree Price JoAnn Lonesky Community Interest

Jan Waters Pat Waters Groups

Daniel Baker Dondi Best

Diane Crosby Prayer Ministry Marcia Walters

Kenny Rowe Dondi Best Brenda Tolton

Skip Price Mary Rowell Bob Walters

Carey Smith Sandra Woodard Carey Smith

JoAnn Lonesky Joann Lonesky James Grimm

Nancy Drake Nancy Drake Jan Waters

Martha Garlock Jan Waters Donnie Woolsey

Ken Baker Aubree Price Stacey Shull

Pat Conn Melissa Baker Ken Baker

Judy Knight Pat Waters Karolyn Grimm

Aren Price Elizabeth Duvall Jonathan Vega

Sam Drake Sallie Chester

Matthew Baker Kim Patterson

Stephanie Burgess

Geena Copeland

We have received so many com-

ments applauding Beulah for a

great Vacation Bible School.

Thanks to Mindy Price, Sandy

Lorey, Sue Ellen and McKinley

Shealy for your excellent leader-

ship. To all of our volunteers we

could not have done this without

you. To all the parents and chil-

dren, thanks for being a part of our

VBS. Plans are already underway

for TO MARS AND BEYOND

happening July 14-18, 2019.

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Beulah News

Published monthly by Beulah United Methodist Church

161 Beulah Church Rd.

Gilbert, SC 29054

www.beulahumc.church

Rev. Tony Rowell, Pastor

Melba Smith, Church Secretary

Karen Counts, Comm. Coordinator

Send articles by the 20th of each month to beulah1@comporium.net or drop

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

08/01 LAURA CUNNINGHAM 08/18 TANYA GOFF

ANTHONY COVINGTON SIDNEY GRACE PRICE

08/02 HAILEIGH MAKUTA 08/19 DAYLE WORKMAN

JUSTIN GRINER 08/20 TINA WEAVER

08/03 JOHN THOMAS LEIGHTY PAMELA REEDER

CHANDRA SNELGROVE 08/21 ANGIE SHULER

CHERYL PRICE 08/22 ROXANNE POOLE

08/04 MARIE GOFF REMBERT SCHOFIELD

VICTORIA "TORI" HOOK RIDDLE 08/23 ASHLEY WILSON

SHARON WARREN MAGDALENE PRICE

08/05 JOEL RODRIEGUEZ 08/24 COREY THORNTON

MICHAEL WHITE 08/25 BEVERLY ADAMS

08/07 MARY ALICE WALLACE BILL ELLIS

08/08 CASSIE HENDRIX CATHY BELLAMY

HUGH LOWDER JOY STONE

LINDA F SPENCE HALEY JONES

08/10 DORIS LYBRAND 08/26 TONY ATTAWAY

AZEL "PETE" PRICE TERRY BROWN

08/11 TERRY CONN BRECK ARMSTRONG

08/12 G ANTHONY SNELGROVE 08/27 DARLENE WHITTLE

MAX TURNER FLYTHE DONALD LEE COOK, JR

08/13 KODI PRICE BETTY ARMSTRONG

VANESSA JIMENEZ WILKES 08/28 TRAVIS GOFF

08/14 JAMES POLSON BOB WALTERS

08/15 LANDON WEED 08/30 PHIL SHEALY

SYDNEY ELIZABETH COVINGTON DANIELLE RHOAD

SHEILA HALLMAN PAT SHEALY

08/16 ALAN PRICE 08/31 KELLY PRICE

TONYA JO DRIVER GEORGE MURVY SHEALY

08/17 CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR

DESTINY PRICE

CARL E BAGWELL

Wedding Anniversaries MR & MRS ALLEN SHEALY 08/02/1971

MR & MRS KENNETH SHULER 08/03/1997

MR & MRS JAMES L "JIM" HILL 08/04/1957

MR & MRS THOMAS O LAIN 08/05/1963

MR & MRS HUGH LOWDER 08/05/1991

MR & MRS JERALD HANCOCK 08/06/1988

MR & MRS BARRY EVANS 08/12/1995

MR & MRS D BRIAN TAYLOR 08/12/2000

MR & MRS DAVID BASHLINE 08/13/1983

MR & MRS CHARLES KNIGHT 08/14/1987

MR & MRS ASHLEY TOMPKINS 08/14/1993

MR & MRS JAMES POLSON 08/16/1985

MR & MRS DANIEL DOUGHTON 08/16/2008

MR & MRS EDDIE ARMSTRONG 08/24/1963

MR & MRS ARTHUR J WEED 08/24/1963

MR & MRS KEVIN CONN 08/25/2007

MR & MRS RUSSELL PRICE 08/30/1980

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COLONIAL GARDENS

Ella V. Woodruff

Colonial Gardens

Alzheimer’s Special Care Center

3565 Sunset Blvd., Rm. 18

West Columbia, SC 29169

SALUDA NURSING CENTER

Eunice Durst

581 Newberry Hwy.

Riley Unit, Room 320

Saluda, SC 29138-7808

HOMEBOUND

Alan Tompkins-892-2816

616 Tom Drafts Circle

Gilbert, SC 29054

Rosetta Leaphart-892-2266

212 Shore Rd.

Gilbert, SC 29054

Luther Rogers-892-3601

2033 Shull Ave.

Gilbert, SC 29054

Mildred Price-532-6615

3712 Hwy. 378

Leesville, SC 29070

Dorothy Smith 892-2096

633 Tom Drafts Road

Gilbert, SC 29054

Reba Frazier 359-4508

944 Two Notch Road

Lexington, SC 29073

Lillian Kaminer

419 Beulah Church Road

Gilbert, SC 29054

These members are very

important to all of us.

Please remember them in a

special way with a phone

call, visit, or card. Let

them know we care.

SCRIPTURE READERS -

CONTEMPORARY

Aug 5 - Jenny Rast

Aug 12 - Jacob Randall

Aug 19 - Samantha Rowell

Aug 26 - Aubree Price

CHILDREN’S SERMON -

CONTEMPORARY

Aug 5 - Tony Rowell

Aug 12 - Mary Rowell

Aug 19 - Geena Copeland

Aug 26 - Mary Ellen Knight

CHILDREN’S CHURCH -

CONTEMPORARY

Martha Garlock and Nancy Drake

USHERS - CONTEMPORARY

Sandy and Doug Lorey

USHERS - TRADITIONAL

Bill Crosby (Leader), Sallie and

Wayne Chester, George Page, John

Schofield, Glenn Swygert

CHILDREN’S SERMON -

TRADITIONAL

Aug 5 - Tony Rowell

Aug 12 - Mary Rowell

Aug 19 - LeeAnn Melton

Aug 26 - Billy Brown

GREETERS - TRADITIONAL

Aug 5/12 - Ann & Jerald Hancock

Aug 19/26 - Tom & Ursula Lain

ALTAR FLOWERS - TRADITIONAL

Aug 5 - Ken & Angie Shuler

Aug 12 - Doris Lybrand

Aug 19 - Open

Aug 26 - Deloris Rains

SCRIPTURE READER -

TRADITIONAL

Aug - Pat Tolton

CHILDREN’S CHURCH -

TRADITIONAL

Aug 5 - Ellen Riddle

Aug 12 - Gayle Freeman

Aug 19 -Ken & Daniel Baker

Aug 26 - Stacey Shull

COUNTING TEAM

Donnie Woolsey, Gail Provost,

Jane Flythe, Mary Price,

Tony Counts

If you would like to serve as an

usher, greeter, etc., please let

the church office know. If you

would like to place flowers on

altar in honor or in memory of

someone on any open Sunday,

please let the church office

know.

LEXINGTON EXTENDED

CARE

Betty Jo Gable

Lexington Extended Care

815 Old Cherokee Rd.

Room 144-Lexington Trace

Lexington, SC 29072

Wayne Leaphart

Lexington Extended Care

815 Old Cherokee Rd.

Room 114 A-Palmetto Lane

Lexington, SC 29072

OPUS, (AGAPE)

Polly Derrick

Room 16A

300 Agape Dr.

West Columbia, SC 29169-3307

Magdelene Price

Room A-18

300 Agape Dr.

West Columbia, SC 29169-3307

This Month’s Helpers

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PRAYER LIST: Stephanie Fitts, Nick Ulmen, Harry Woodard, Linda Dunn, Bill Thornburg, Megan Diffee, Jan Hott,

Jan Kelsey, Dayle Workman, Mike Burkett, Wayne Leaphart, Rachel Cohn, Clyverd Price, Barbara Krepps, Betty Jo

Gable, Polly Derrick, Alan Tompkins, Rosetta Leaphart, Magdelene Price, Luther Rogers, Mildred Price, Dorothy Smith,

Eunice Durst, Reba Frazier, Lillian Kaminer and all our caregivers.

ATTENDANCE:

FINANCIAL REPORT YTD As 7/23/2018

Actual Budgeted Income 255,964.83

Actual Budgeted Expenses 253,063.59

BEULAH NEWS

Stewardship Report

6/24 7/1 7/8 7/15 Weekly Average 7/22

Sunday School 72 42 72 56 59 53

Worship 213 184 204 235 207 202

Land Development Fund $519,858.95

B Dollars for Land Development 3,390.00

Coins for Land Development 616.50

Highlights from the July 15, 2018, Council Meeting

Pastor Tony praised both the Vacation Bible School leaders and the Preschool staff for the excellent work they are doing. The total number of children and adults who participated in this year’s VBS was 120. The first Preschool Camp will take place the week of July 16-19 with 52 children registered. Pastor Tony told the council the Sherriff’s Department Safe Sanctuary Active Training Program will be given to four members of Beulah soon. SPRC Chairman Derinda Ulman asked that the Director of Christian Education position be put on hold for now. She said SPRC would like to focus on hiring a part-time Youth Director. Derinda said there is an urgent need to hire someone to lead our junior/senior youth program. The salary will be $13,600 and is already in the budget. The council gave their approval. 150 metal framed black vinyl chairs from Sam’s has been purchased for $4,048.50. These chairs will replace all the chairs in the Social Hall and those used under the tables in the Family Life Center. These durable chairs are washable. Thanks to Sam Drake we will not have to pay shipping. The rest of the chairs in the FLC (those in front of the stage) and conference room will be purchased as soon as we receive enough money in the designated Chair Fund. The 150 metal-framed gray upholstered chairs from Chairtex will cost $5,698.50 plus shipping and tax. The committee is now looking for ways to get rid of the old chairs. The council decided not to meet in September but will have a call meeting to vote on a 2019 budget and the nominees for the 2019 Committee for Lay Leadership and the Ministry Teams.

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AUGUST 2018

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

29

8:30 AM Contemporary Service 9:40 AM 5th Sunday Breakfast

sponsored by Beulah Methodist

Men 9:40 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Traditional Service 4:00 PM JAM/ROC Water Fun

30

9:30 AM Bridge 10:30 AM Dancing

with Joy practice

31

9:00 AM Prayer

Time (Conf Rm) 9:30 AM Bible

Study (Conf. Rm.) 7:00 PM REFIT

Fitness Class

1

10:00 AM Dancing

with Joy 11:15 AM Dancing

with Joy LEVEL

ONE

2

7:30 PM Praise

Band Practice

3

9:00 AM Mom's

Morning Out

4

5

8:30 AM Contemporary Service 9:40 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Traditional Service 4:30 PM Churchwide Skate

Party at Celebrations until 6:30

PM

6

Preschool Camp in

FLC 9:30 AM Bridge 10:30 AM Dancing

with Joy practice

7

Preschool Camp in

FLC 9:00 AM Prayer

Time (Conf Rm) 9:30 AM Bible

Study (Conf. Rm.) 7:00 PM REFIT

Fitness Class

8

Preschool Camp in

FLC 10:00 AM Dancing

with Joy 11:15 AM Dancing

with Joy LEVEL

ONE

9

Preschool Camp in

Social Hall 10:30 AM Fun,

Food, and Fellow-

ship 7:30 PM Praise

Band Practice

10

9:00 AM Mom's

Morning Out

11

12

8:30 AM Contemporary Service 9:40 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Traditional Service

13

9:30 AM Bridge 10:30 AM Dancing

with Joy practice

14

9:00 AM Prayer

Time (Conf Rm) 9:30 AM Bible

Study (Conf. Rm.) 11:00 AM

Mary/Martha Circle 7:00 PM REFIT

Fitness Class

15

10:00 AM Dancing

with Joy 11:15 AM Dancing

with Joy LEVEL

ONE

16

6:00 PM Women's

Group 7:30 PM Praise

Band Practice

17

9:00 AM Mom's

Morning Out

18

19

8:30 AM Contemporary Service 9:40 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Traditional Service 4:30 PM Family Night Bingo in

FLC until 6:30 PM

20

9:30 AM Bridge 10:30 AM Dancing

with Joy practice

21

9:00 AM Prayer

Time (Conf Rm) 9:30 AM Bible

Study (Conf. Rm.) 7:00 PM Contem-

porary Service

Worship Commit-

tee meeting in

Conf. Rm. 7:00 PM REFIT

Fitness Class

22

10:00 AM Dancing

with Joy 11:15 AM Dancing

with Joy LEVEL

ONE

23

6:30 PM United

Methodist Men 7:30 PM Praise

Band Practice

24

9:00 AM LICS

Beulah Workday 9:00 AM Mom's

Morning Out

25

26

8:30 AM Contemporary Service 9:40 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Traditional Service 6:00 PM Gospel Singing

27

9:30 AM Bridge 10:30 AM Dancing

with Joy practice

28

9:00 AM Prayer

Time (Conf Rm) 9:30 AM Bible

Study (Conf. Rm.) 6:30 PM Trustees,

Conf. Room 7:00 PM REFIT

Fitness Class

29

10:00 AM Dancing

with Joy 11:15 AM Dancing

with Joy LEVEL

ONE

30

Back to Preschool

Night in Sanctuary

and Classrooms 2:00 PM American

Red Cross Blood

Drive until 7:00 PM

in the FLC 7:30 PM Praise

Band Practice

31

9:00 AM Mom's

Morning Out

1

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Our July Summer Camp, The Great Outdoors was so much fun!

We had a special visit from Carolina Wildlife Center, had an amaz-

ing water day and learned a lot about The Great Outdoors!

It is still time to register your child(ren) for our August 6 - August 9

S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Mathematics)

camp! Ages nursery to eleven years old are welcomed.

Volunteers are also welcomed.

Call Cara at 892-3793 or email beulahpreschool@comporium.net

to register.

As we gear up for the start of the school year, the people of Beulah United Methodist Church will be gathering for a special evening of fellowship as the community celebrates the new school year! This is a FREE event, but please consider bringing a school supply item to donate to the local schools.

What: Back to School Skate Night

Who: EVERYONE!

When: Sunday, August 5th 4:30PM—6:30PM

Where: Celebrations Skating Rink

Fun for

everyone

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Capitol Tours

A Full Service Motor Coach Tour Company

Dolphin Excursion to Bluffton, SC

A Spartina Marine Education Charter on the May River

which provides a unique opportunity for a 2-hour cruise with

Marine Biologist Captain Amber Kuehn. She will explain the

intricacies of the tidal marshland and the fascinating ceta-

ceans (dolphins) that occupy these waters. Captain Amber

will also tell about the local crabs, shrimp & fish and show

some of these fellas! The Waddell Mariculture Center

serves as an aquaculture research and development platform

to identify potential marine species for commercial food pro-

duction and to assist in rebuilding recreationally important

wild fish stocks.

Tuesday, September 25

7:00 am Meet your fellow travelers at Beulah UMC and prepare for departure.

7:30 am Depart to Bluffton, SC with a rest stop** en route.

11:00 am Estimated arrival in Bluffton. We will divide into two groups in order to have the best

experience for the day. The Spartina can hold up to 20 persons at a time; therefore, we have

the following schedule for each group.

Per Person Cost - $106

A deposit of $30 is due within 2 weeks of registration

Balance is due by: August 22, 2018

PLEASE NOTE: There are no restroom facilities on the Spartina. Please be sure to use the re-

stroom prior to getting on the boat. This is a two-hour boat ride. This is an open boat, so please

bring sunscreen and wear a hat.

**Inclusions: All motor coach transportation, 2-hour boat ride on the research vessel Spartina,

tour of the Waddell Mariculture Center, donation to the Waddell Fund, and gratuity for boat cap-

tain and the motor coach driver.

Cancellation Policy: The cost of your tour is refundable up to August 22, 2018.

Spartina Boat Lunch Waddell

Group 1 11:00 am 1:15 pm 2: 15 pm

Group 2 I :30 pm 12:30 pm 11:15 am

3:45 pm

7:30 pm

We will pick up both groups and it's time to head back to the Midlands with

a rest stop en route and lots of stories to enjoy along the way.

Estimated arrival at Beulah UMC.

Call Bill Thornburg 604-2736 for a registration form.

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Everyone is invited to play bingo

and eat hot dogs on August 19,

4:30 until 6:30 p.m. in the

Family Life Center.

This event is sponsored by the Mary/Martha Circle and the

Children’s Ministry. If anyone has any advertising pens, flashlights, school supplies, etc. that you are willing to donate for Bingo prizes, these items would be greatly

appreciated. Give them to Nancy Drake or bring them to the church office.

Come enjoy a good time together!!!

AMERICAN RED CROSS

Blood drive

2 PM until 7 PM

August 30, 2018, in the

family life center

Call alice Wallace

892-3161 and let her

know you can give.

Help Save A Life

By

Donating blood!

Upcoming Bible Studies

Please mark your calendar with these future Monday Night Bible Studies:

September 10 – October 29 The God We Can Know by Rob Fuquay November 19 – December 17 The Scriptures Sing of Christ-mas by J. Ellsworth Kalas

January 7 – February 4 Immersion Bible Studies: James, 1 Peter Classes will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Debbie Demidow, 411 Horse Creek Road, Leesville. Contact Debbie Demidow (803-466-7564 or debbiedemidow@yahoo.com) or Helen Edens (803-665-0243) if your would like to attend. All are welcomed!

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The Lexington County Sheriff’s Department has a program designed for severely ill citizens who live alone or who are usually left alone during the day; el-derly citizens; and handicapped citizens. Those who participate in this program are instructed to make tel-ephone contact with the Sheriff’s Department on a daily basis. If contact is not made by the program par-ticipant by a designated time, a deputy is dispatched to the citizen’s home to investigate.

Some members of Beulah use this service and would like others to be aware of it. Contact the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department at 785-2400 or lex-co.com/sheriff/divisions.aspx for more information. This is a free service so please take ad-vantage of it. About Phone Guard

Information For Our Senior Citizens

Part-time Youth Director: We are currently seeking a passionate, Christian person on a part

-time basis to lead our youth programs for grades 6-12.

Here is what you can look forward to:

Supportive church family & pastor who recognizes the future of the church is our youth.

Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our youth by providing strong Christian beliefs, val-

ues, and direction as they become disciples of Christ.

Flexibility to bring creative ideas and a willingness to try new things.

An outstanding group of volunteers to support you!

Supplemental income!

Relationships that will last a lifetime!

What we are looking for:

Someone passionate about youth ministry

Someone with experience working with youth, teaching, mentoring, and

working with programs that involve young people.

Person needs solid Christian values based on Biblical principles.

A leader with demonstrated ability to build trust and establish relation-

ships with all age groups but most importantly with youth.

Send resume to: Beulah United Methodist Church, 161 Beulah Church Road,

Gilbert, SC 29054 or email to beulah1@comporium.net.

Non-Profit Organization

U.S. Postage Paid

Leesville, SC 29070

PERMIT NUMBER 8

Beulah United Methodist Church

161 Beulah Church Road

Gilbert, SC 29054

www.beulahumc.church

Return Service Requested

Thursday, August 9,

10:30 a.m. in the Family

Life Center. Come enjoy

hamburgers and hotdogs

with all the trimmings

and play some bingo

with lots of prizes.

On August 26, 6 PM, in the

Family Life Center, The Golden

Valley Crusaders will share

their hope of salvation through

their Bluegrass and Country

gospel songs.