Newsletter of Belin Memorial United Methodist Church January 29, 2015

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.

February 1, 2015: 8:45 AM, 11:00 AM Traditional Worship (Sanctuary)

“Twelve Sayings of Jesus”

John 6:35

- Scott Johnson -

Regardless of Age

Have you ever said or heard someone say “youth are the future of our church?” There is truth in this statement but at the same time there is something in me that doesn't settle right when I hear those words spoken because students are the present church too (just like all other believers). This future-church message may seem empowering, but it can be somewhat defeating. We should always be challenging our youth to be ministers and to participate in the faith today instead of sitting back and waiting until they are adults.

The apostle Paul encouraged young Timothy's ministry by saying in 1 Timothy 4:12 (NIV), "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity." We all need to communicate that same message. Jesus never said, take up your cross and follow me when you're an adult. God shattered age limits with biblical heroes like David, Jeremiah, and Mary. A sign of a healthy church is one that helps all Christians, regardless of age, to discover their gifts and express them through serving in ministry.

At Youth Group, students have the opportunity to turn in prayer requests or comments that are shared later with our Youth Workers.

The following are some we have received recently:

I ask God to show me how to live according to His Plan.

Thank you for the encouragement I get here every week.

I accepted the Lord into my heart.

I’m going to start following God.

Life is a gift and Jesus needs to be in it.

Pray that I will be more Christ like.

I just wanted to thank everyone for helping me grow closer to God.

Healthy ministries always rely on the gifts, talents, passions, and energy of other leaders. Different types of leaders reach different types of students using their own styles, interests, and experiences. The comments above are evidence that Belin's youth program is blessed to have parents, adult volunteers, and a church committed to growing and impacting the lives of youth with the truth and love of Christ. Thank you for all that you do!

At the start of this new year, don't miss out on what God has in store for you. I'll

be praying for you, and I ask that you pray for me and our year round youth ministry. Pray that we help students to connect with each other in friendship and to honor and grow closer to God while loving and reaching out to those in need.

I hope to see you this Sunday morning in the sanctuary for our traditional worship service or in the Family Life Center for our Harbor worship service. I also hope to see you next Sunday, February 8, in the sanctuary for Youth Sunday!

- Austin Bond, Director of Youth Ministries

February 1, 2015: 8:45 AM, 11:00 AM

The Harbor Worship (Family Life Center)

“Twelve Sayings of Jesus”

John 6:35

- Mike Alexander -

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CONGREGATIONAL NEWS, HONORARIUMS AND MEMORIALS

Our Prayer Requests

Waccamaw: Jim Ford, Gayle Morgan, Richard Weston

GS Hospital: Dale Springs (brother of Randy Springs)

Lakes at Litchfield:

Chuck McCorquodale

MUSC: John Jackson

Roper St. Francis: Jannis Thomas

Novant Health (Charlotte): Madison Craven (granddaughter of Betsy and Mike Alexander)

Home: Ann Brady, Harley Brown, Emily Cain, Pauline Caverly, Kelley Clarke, Jim Dawkins, Gene Ellis, El-Letha Fisher, Bob Hedler, Charlotte Hedler, Lee Keys, Lee Layman, Betty McClamrock, Don Rogers, Louise Starnes, Barb Stolz, Wayne Strickland

Other: Thodis Barrineau, mother of Linda Floyd; Billy Best, father of Penny Pons; Polly Driggers, mother of Betsy Alexander and Walter Sparrow, Heritage Home, Florence, SC; 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 . . . - Cheryl Lowe and family in the death of her husband, Mike Lowe, who resided in Surfside Beach, SC.

Honorariums and Memorials

In Honor of Brentani Fulbright To the Angel Tree Fund Rita and Steve Miller

In Honor of Randy Harrison To the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund

Coastal Carolinas Association of Realtors

In Honor of Scott Johnson To the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund

Jane and Doug Bowers

In Honor of Hudson Locher To the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund

Billy and Valerie Alexander

In Honor of Dr. Ross To the Angel Tree Fund Rita and Steve Miller

In Honor of Vivian C. Ross To the Angel Tree Fund Rita and Steve Miller

In Honor of Gary and Libby Schneggenburger

To the Angel Tree Fund Rita and Steve Miller

In Honor of Dr. Staley To the Angel Tree Fund Rita and Steve Miller

In Honor of David Strickland To the Missions Fund James L. Belin Class

In Honor of Levi Woods To the Endowment Fund

Becky Garrison

In Memory of Durwood Barton To the Backpack Buddies Fund

Jane and Doug Bowers

In Memory of James W. and Eula Bedenbaugh

To the Worship Arts Scholarship Fund Sylvia Bedenbaugh

In Memory of Tommy Bedenbaugh To the Worship Arts Scholarship Fund

Sylvia Bedenbaugh

In Memory of Burness “Bird” Bourne IV To the St. Johns Chapel

Susan P. Huggins

In Memory of Jim Chrapek To the Endowment Fund

Margaret Ann May

In Memory of Bill Claus To the General Budget Fund

Jane and Doug Bowers

In Memory of Dr. Ted Coggeshall To the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund

N. David Durant and Family

In Memory of James T. and Atha Dalrymple

To the Worship Arts Scholarship Fund Sylvia Bedenbaugh

In Memory of Ann Duke To the Endowment Fund

Jerry Ard Mr. and Mrs. James A. Battle, Jr.

James A. Belous, P.A. Carey Ann and Bobby Blankenship Mr. and Mrs. James E. Brogdon, Jr.

Business Dev. Corp. of SC Mr. and Mrs. William Buyck

Linda Flowers Canada Jim and Rosa Cherry, Jr.

Ethel Ann and Steve Chryst Jimmy and Teresa Clarkson

John and Patti Davis Dunes Realty Staff

Bud and Martha Ellerbe Lloyd and Sue Hendricks

Joanne Holsombeck Janice and Tracy Kea, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Laffitte Katherine and Tommy Lawson III

Charles and Lynn McElveen Jack Moorman Billy Muzekari

Bruce and Connie Siegal Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Simpson

South Carolina Bankers Association Doug and Paula Wendel

Willann Woodward

To the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund Charlie and Sandy Turner, Jr.

To the Worship Arts Fund Gail and Jim Baldwin

Carrol and Jane Holshouser

In Memory of Jim Hildreth To the Land Fund

Jane and Doug Bowers

In Memory of Eloise Howard To the Endowment Fund

Daniel and Deborah Shelley

To the Garden Fund Rollie Hanna Breakfast Group

In Memory of Guy Kates To the Land Fund

Jane and Doug Bowers

In Memory of Bill Lester To the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund

Jane and Doug Bowers

In Memory of Mike Melton To the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund

Sybil and William Wickliffe

In Memory of Margaret Messer To the General Budget Fund

Jane and Doug Bowers

In Memory of Christopher Michael Morris, Jr. To the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund

Patricia Morris To the Youth Fund

Patricia Morris

In Memory of Leon Spangler To the South Strand Helping Hand Fund

Tom and Saundra Himmel

To the Worship Arts Fund Adult Fellowship Class

In Memory of John and Jane Truluck To the General Budget Fund

Don and Marsha Marsh

Honorariums and Memorials

In Honor of Mike Alexander To the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund

Jane and Doug Bowers

In Honor of Gail Baldwin To the Tara Hall Fund

Charlie and Pat Nash

In Honor of Belin Staff To the General Budget Fund

Jane and Doug Bowers

In Honor of Sadie Coley’s 90th Birthday

To the Bereavement Committee Janet and Kenneth Anderson, Donald and Margie Coley, Bonita and James

Coley, Pamela Nicholas

In Honor of Madison Craven To the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund

Patricia Morris

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VBS 2015, UMM , BIBLE STUDIES, ROLLIE HANNA, LUNCH, FINANCIALS

Rollie Hanna Breakfast Please join us for breakfast at 8:30 AM on this Wednesday in February:

Date: Devotion Leader: Feb. 11 Clyde Penry

Please note: there will be no breakfast served during Lent as the kitchen will be used to prepare Lenten lunches. Rollie Hanna breakfast will resume on Wednesday, April 8.

Attendance - Week of 1/25/2015

Traditional - 8:45 AM … 300 11 AM … 293 Sunday School … 197 Harbor - 8:45 AM … 141 11 AM … 275

Operating Budget Report

Received Year to Date…………. $ 107,853 2015 Budget ……………………….. $1,818,799

BCLC Operating Budget

Received Year to Date…………. $ 64,467 2015 Budget ……………………….. $ 842,735 Total Expenses Year to Date

BUMC & BCLC Expenses……... $ 183,579

Land Acquisition Fund

Balance on Note ……… $ 2,492,389

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 Bob Hawkins from the Veterans Welcome Home and Resource Center in Little River will be the speaker for our Adult Fellowship Lunch on Wednesday, February 4, at 11:30 AM. Please bring a dish to share! Learn more online (click): veteranswelcomehomeandresoucecenter.org.

Save the Date for Vacation Bible School!

Help Build a Holy Place Save the dates for Belin Memorial’s 2015 Vacation Bible School: June 14-18, 2015

United Methodist Men

David Strickland was recognized at the United Methodist Men’s meeting on Monday, January 26, for his eight years of service as leader of the annual Barbeque and Bazaar event here at Belin Memorial.

Don’t miss the upcoming Men’s Spiritual Weekend, February 20-22 at Christ United Methodist Church in Myrtle Beach. Enjoy special guests and music along with workshops and God-sized dreams! Pre-register for “Skin in the Game” by contacting our UMM President, Charles Howard, 843.222.8051.

Meeting reminder: our United Methodist Men’s February Meeting will take place on Monday, February 23, at 6:30 PM in the Family Life Center. Please join us. Guests are always welcome!

Bible Studies

Rediscovering Our Spiritual Gifts - Rev. Bill Wening will lead a five-week study based on building up the body of Christ through the gifts of the spirit. This class will meet on five consecutive Thursdays, February 5 - March 5, from 6 PM - 7:30 PM in the Family Life Center. Register by contacting Blair Delappe, 843.357.5175 or blaird@belinumc.org to register. And Then There Was One - You are invited to join us for an informative

workshop regarding end of life readiness. What should I have on hand? How do I plan ahead? What can I expect?

Thursday, February 19 & 26 6 PM - 8 PM, Family Life Center

This workshop will be led by Donna Hutter, based on “And Then There Was One,” written by Charlotte Fox. Please register by

contacting Blair Delappe, 843.357.5175 or blaird@belinumc.org. There is no cost to attend; however, an optional guidebook is available to purchase for $30.

Cool Solutions

Belin Memorial has done some research and is considering employing the services of the Cool Solutions Group, a consulting and planning firm that works with churches to evaluate the vision and mission of the church and then develop specific focus areas and goals around that vision. As a growing church, we are looking to Cool Solutions as a strategic knowledgeable outsider and tasking them with making recommendations for us to move into the future as a healthy, vital congregation. The Cool Solutions Group project has received the approval of Belin’s Finance Team and Board of Trustees and will go before the Church Council at the upcoming meeting on Monday, February 9, 6:00 PM. This meeting is open for anyone who would like to attend; however, only Church Council members will have voting rights.

Flower Donations Please call Kim Nobles in the church office if you wish to arrange a date to donate flowers for the altar or chancel, 843.357.5176. Flowers may be picked up after worship services or donated for our Nurture Committee to deliver to those in our congregation in need of special care.

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YOUTH NEWS

Youth News and Events (continued)

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 Retreat - 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. Please register by contacting Matt Wiseman at mattw@peoplesunderwriters.com or 843.902.5520 (cell). For more info or for registration forms (including Big House application), please visit www.ccchrysalis.com and scroll to the bottom. If you would like to sign up to pray during the official Girls or Boy Chrysalis Prayer Vigils (30 minute time slots available), please contact Adrianne Anderson at aanderson@lamar.com. If you would like to donate baked goods for Chrysalis, please contact Samantha Saber at ssaber@sc.rr.com.

Ski Retreat - Belin Youth had an incredible time on their recent Ski Retreat to Winterplace, WV! Many thanks to our incredible adult leaders who made this trip possible. The NEW Ski Retreat VIDEO is now online at www.YouTube.com/AustinEBond.

Salkehatchie - We still need adults to join us on our Salkehatchie mission trips this summer. The cost is only $25 for adults! Rivertown Salkehatchie is June 13-20, and Summerville Salkehatchie is June 20-27. While it is helpful if you are skilled in home renovation, it is not required.

Mark Your Calendar: Bowling Night - Sunday, February 15 (6 PM - 8:15 PM)

Pawleys Island Prayer Breakfast (Waccamaw Schools) meets every first and third Tuesday of the month at 6:45 AM at McDonalds. Murrells Inlet Prayer Breakfast (St. James Schools) meets every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 AM at Chick-fil-A. Please join us!

Austin Bond, 843.357.5179 (office), 843.798.0222 (cell), austinb@belinumc.org

Youth News and Events

Youth are invited to join us Sunday, February 1, at 6 PM to watch the Super Bowl at the Collins Creek Landing Amenities Center. Please bring $1 for the meal and a 2 liter drink, dessert, or snack to share during the game. You are also encouraged to bring a donation of Pop Tarts to support Belin's Backpack Ministry that helps feed children in need in our community. Families are also welcome to drop in for a little while! All youth need to be picked up by the end of halftime as this event will end then. If you plan to come, please sign up by contacting Austin Bond by January 31.

We need youth and adults to help collect financial donations for the Souper Bowl of Caring following this Sunday's worship services. If you are available to help, please contact Austin Bond (include your preference to help at conclusion of 8:45 AM or 11 AM service and at the Harbor or traditional service). Please also consider making a contribution. Your generous donation will help support Belin’s Backpack Ministry and the Murrells Inlet Church of God Food Pantry in feeding the hungry in our community! For more info regarding the Souper Bowl of Caring, please visit www.souperbowl.org.

Youth Sunday Services - Belin's youth will lead the 8:45 AM and 11 AM worship services in the sanctuary on Sunday, February 8. We hope you can join us. It's going to be awesome! All 6th-12th grade youth (whether participating in the service or not) are asked to meet in the Choir Room at 8:25 AM and 10:40 AM prior to the services, so that we can process in and sit together during the services. Please wear your 2014-15 navy Belin UMYF T-Shirt (you can wear a long sleeve shirt underneath if needed) with either long khaki pants or long blue jeans.

Youth Sunday Adult Help Needed - We need adults willing to provide light snacks in the FLC kitchen at 9:45 AM on February 8. We have a lot of youth who skip breakfast to get to church on time for the early service, so this will mean a lot to them! Please just bring snacks to the FLC kitchen by 9:45 AM.

- continued next column

2015 Youth Ski Retreat

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FEBRUARY CALENDAR 2015

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ANNOUNCEMENTS, UMW, PANCAKE DINNER, GUATEMALA MISSION

Starting Point Join us for Starting Point, informal gathering and time to chat with one of our pastors, ask questions, and enjoy fellowship. The next Starting Point meets on Sunday, February 8, at 4 PM in the Family Life Center!

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.

The Gathering Join us for the Gathering, our family fellowship dinners on Wednesday nights in the Family Life Center. Food is served from 5 PM to 6:15 PM. Bring the whole family for a great meal and fellowship with others in our Belin family. Remaining dates for

the Gathering: February 4 and 11. The February 4 menu includes: Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable, Beverage, and Dessert. 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.

Prayer Shawl Ministry Our Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on Saturday, February 7, at 11 AM in the Family Life Center. We

will distribute yarn and provide instruction if needed. Beginning to advanced knitters and crocheters are encouraged to join us! Contact Carolyn Jackson for details: 843.215.6760.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner February 17, 5 PM - 6:30 PM, in the Family Life Center Join us for a festive celebration with dancing and Dixieland band, pancakes and toppings. Advanced ticket purchase is requested and may be purchased from any member of Grace Circle, the church office, or Family Life Center. Cost is $6 adult; $2 children ages 3-11; under 3 years free. Takeout meals will be available after 6 PM.

Guatemala Mission Trip 2015 Our team is set for this year's Guatemala trip. The response has been fantastic: 30 people are going. As a result, Mike, Robin, and I agreed to commit to building 2 houses this summer. Funding will be a challenge, since we will have to raise an additional $8,000 to purchase the materials for the second house, but we do

have International Missions money left from last year and that will be a start.

Here's some information about this year's mission. 13 team members have been on house building mission trips with Belin in the past, and 17 will be making their first trip. 27 in our team are members at Belin or worship here, and 3 are friends or family of Belin members. We will again conduct a Bible school at one of the house sites for neighborhood children. And, for the first time, we plan to have a food ministry as well. With the help of one of the local pastors, we will distribute bags of non-perishable food to families who need it. They may be members of that pastor's church or just people in the community who are in need. If we have enough money to buy more food than we can distribute in our limited amount of time, we want to establish a food pantry in one of the churches.

We are all excited about this year’s trip. Fundraisers are planned for this spring, including another Yard Sale, a Good Friday Fish Fry, and the Third Annual Daddy Daughter Dance, which is coming up on Friday, March 6. The congregation's support of our fundraisers is greatly appreciated. If you would like to know other ways you can become more involved in Belin's international mission trip, please call Dave Hobson, 843.650.0636.

United Methodist Women BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! This year Grace Circle is collecting books to sell at the Blessing of the Inlet in May. If you wish to donate books, please bring them to the Family Life Center and leave them in the storage bins in the lobby reserved and marked "Books." Contact any member of Grace Circle for information or contact Peg Otterberg, 843.685.5033.

Grace Circle will meet on Monday, February 2, at 6 PM in the Family Life Center. We will finalize plans for the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner. For information, contact Peg Otterberg at 843.685.5033.

Miracle Seekers Circle will meet on Tuesday, February 3, at 6:00 PM in the Family Life Center. We will be starting our new study on "Bad Girls of the Bible." We will also be assisting with the Backpack Buddies Ministry at 11:30 AM on these dates in February: 2/10, 2/17, and 2/24. Please join us as you are able to help with this growing ministry!

Frances Wilson Circle will meet on Monday, February 9, at 10 AM in the Family Life Center. Our new Bible study, “Twelve Ordinary Men” by John MacArthur will be presented by Marcia Massey. Books will be available to purchase. Newcomers are welcome! Please bring used clothing for our mission, Sarah’s Closet. Contact Sue Walters or Jan McEachren Friendly Seniors Historic Charleston Day Trip

Join the seniors of Surfside United Methodist Church for a day trip to Charleston on Friday, March 13. Details in the church office or website (click).

STAFF PROFILE, ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENT, VOLUNTEER REMINDERS

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SHINE Time Volunteers February 1: Jeannie Harrison (lead) 8:30 AM: Kim Frederick, Brianne Miller 10:45 AM: Heather Anderson, Stephanie English

February 8: Karen Godbold (lead) 8:30 AM: Peggy Brunson 10:45 AM: Heather Anderson, Ann Loring

February 15: Eileen Boyce (lead) 8:30 AM: Dee Braswell, Joe and Meg Sandefur 10:45 AM: Shannon Crafton, Laurie Ward

February 22: Karen Godbold (lead) 8:30 AM: Katie Millen, Meredith Millen 10:45 AM: Florence Covington, Renie Seel

Acolytes and Crucifers February 1 - 8:45 AM: Rachel Neill (C), Julia Neill, Kai Watts

11 AM: Jackson Sullivan (C), Olivia Frederick, Peyton Taylor

February 8 - 8:45 AM: Rachel Neill (C), Julia Neill, Kai Watts

11 AM: Jackson Sullivan (C), Olivia Frederick, Peyton Taylor

February 15 - 8:45 AM: Carter Allison (C), Morgan Allison, Rylee Allison

11 AM: Will Sandt (C), Grayson English, Jacob Watts

February 22 - 8:45 AM: Carter Allison (C), Morgan Allison, Rylee Allison

11 AM: Will Sandt (C), Grayson English, Jacob Watts

Nursery Volunteers

Feb. 1 - 8:30 AM: Courtney Chilson, Valerie Richardson 10:45 AM: Denise Wahl

Feb. 8 - 8:30 AM: Morgan Jones, Beth Ann Meschter 10:45 AM: Jennifer Hall

Feb. 15 - 8:30 AM: Mark Lane, Wendy Lane 10:45 AM: Heather Anderson

Feb. 22 - 8:30 AM: Ashley Hanna, Megan Sandefur 10:45 AM: Jennie Cundiff

Profiles of Service - by Carrie Humphreys (first in a series of interviews with the staff at Belin Memorial)

There are twenty-one full or part-time staff members at Belin Memorial dedicated to enhancing our church experience as well as twenty-seven employees at our Belin Creative Learning Center. Belin employees are all unique in their service and their function. This column will profile many of them in the weeks ahead. It's time to get acquainted!

Ever wonder who keeps our church tidy and sparkling? Listening to the chores performed by Charlie Puckett is exhausting. As head of maintenance, what doesn't he do? Puckett, 63, who hails from Gastonia , NC, took on the job just five years ago. Before settling in Murrells Inlet, his former careers included twenty-seven years with the Air National Guard and twenty-six years with the UniRoyal Chemical plant in Gastonia. Married to Teresa for forty-two years, he has two sons and boasts two granddaughters.

He's the gent who oversees the setup for all Belin events, from weddings to funerals, basketball to Zumba classes, Scout meetings to classroom activities, all church dinners, and the equipment needed for the Harbor Sunday services. The "behind the scenes" fellow and his staff are on call at a moment’s notice, experienced in everything from general maintenance to electrical, lighting, and sound. Charlie oversees maintenance and repairs in the sanctuary, Family Life Center, BCLC, church office, and parking lots.

"The best part of my job," said Puckett "are the people. I enjoy meeting people. I've never met a stranger."

The custodial jobs include all the needs in the sanctuary, Family Life Center, and church office, even minor things like changing light bulbs, door handles and filters. Assisting Puckett with custodial chores are husband and wife team David Garcia and Molly Smith. They, along with Jerry "Ronnie" Morgan and Bradd Myers are among the custodial team that keeps the sanctuary spiffy, the kitchen shiny and polished, floors spotless, and the bathrooms tidy.

According to Puckett, "There is always something going on at Belin Memorial keeping us on our toes!"

Ash Wednesday Services and Lent

Join us for Ash Wednesday services and Lenten worship services each Wednesday at noon in the sanctuary during Lent. We hope you take this journey through Lent with us!

Ash Wednesday Lenten worship services: 12:00 noon and 7 PM February 18 (with Holy Communion and Imposition of Ashes)

Wednesday Lenten worship services at 12:00 noon: February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1

Following the noon worship service, Belin’s Rollie Hanna Breakfast Team and the UMW Circles will prepare and serve lunch in the Family Life Center. The cost is $4.00. The menu for Ash Wednesday lunch includes: Barbeque Pork Sandwich with Red Slaw, Corn Chowder, Fresh Fruit Cup, and Vanishing Oatmeal Cookies. Please join us for worship and for lunch. The menu for February 25: Lemon Chicken Soup with Pasta, Hot Parmesan Toasts, Mixed Green Salad with Apples, Raisins, Nuts, and Creamy Dressing, and Pineapple Cheesecake Squares.

Please remind children to bring Pennies for Lent each Sunday in Lent. Lenten pennies this year will be contributed to Belin’s Backpack Buddies ministry, feeding children in need right here in our community.

Mobile Meals Volunteer Schedule (Van #2)

Monday, February 16 Kathy Blundell, Pam Haus

Tuesday, February 17 Betsy Katell, Joann McCrum

Wednesday, February 18 Barbara Charles, Kathy Wagner Thursday, February 19 Kathy Chilson, Judy Young Friday, February 20 Cindy and Dan Schaefer

The Inlet View is printed monthly with weekly

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 wendyz@belinumc.org.

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: February 1 - 7

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: info@belinumc.org Website: www.belinumc.org

- A Stephen Ministry Congregation -

Sun 8:30 AM SHINE Time Check-in 8:45 AM Harbor Worship (Communion) 8:45 AM Worship Service (Communion) 10:00 AM Confirmation Class 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Belin Reunion Group 10:45 AM SHINE Time Check-in 11:00 AM Harbor Worship (Communion) 11:00 AM Worship Service (Communion) 12:15 PM VBS Sub-committee 6:00 PM Youth Super Bowl Party (offsite)

Mon 10:00 AM Bridge 2:00 PM Senior Staff Meeting 4:00 PM Youth Basketball Practice 6:00 PM Disciple I 6:00 PM Grace Circle 6:00 PM Women’s Bible Study

Tue 6:45 AM Youth Prayer Breakfast (offsite, PI) 9:30 AM Malachi Women’s Study

10:00 AM Staff Meeting 11:00 AM Bereavement Support 12:30 PM Intermediate/Adv. Bridge 4:30 PM LOGOS 6:00 PM Miracle Seekers Circle 6:00 PM Trustees Meeting 7:00 PM BOI Committee

Wed 7:45 AM Jesse Ballew Men’s Bible Fellowship 9:00 AM Belin Gardeners 11:30 AM Adult Fellowship Lunch 5:00 PM The Gathering 6:30 PM Chancel Choir 6:30 PM Harbor Band Practice

Thu Created By God Retreat (2/5-2/8) 9:30 AM Belin Art Angels 10:00 AM Zumba Class 4:00 PM Youth Basketball Practice 5:00 PM Worship Team 6:00 PM Disciple II 6:00 PM Disciple IV

6:00 PM Handbells 6:00 PM Spiritual Gifts Study 7:00 PM AA Meeting 7:00 PM Living Waters Praise Team

Fri 8:30 AM Women’s Friday Bible Study (offsite) 4:00 PM Youth Basketball Practice 6:00 PM Youth Sunday Praise Band Rehearsal (sanctuary)

Sat 8:00 AM Youth Basketball Games and Team Photos 11:00 AM Prayer Shawl Ministry 3:00 PM Youth Sunday Rehearsal

This Lenten Season

See page 7 for information on Ash Wednesday and Lenten worship service schedule.