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Inside this issue
Cover Page …….... Confirmands/Mentors Graduates…………...………………..4 Bridges…………………………….….10 CDC…………………………………..….13 Children’s Ministries….…10 & 11 General News…………...2,3,5,9,15 Happy Hearts …..…….……….……..5 Leisure Ministry……………………...9 Music Ministry…….………….…….. 6 Movie Night………………………....15 Preaching Schedule………….…...2 Stephen Ministries …….……....14 Student Ministries…………….....14 Sympathies…………………………...8 Trustees Corner……………...……12 Welcome Mark Barnes…………...7 Submission for the June Issue is May 15. You may be early and not wait until the deadline to submit your news!
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Bethany Beacon
The monthly newsletter for
Bethany United Methodist Church
May 2019
Confirmand First
Confirmand Last
Grace Bower
Carter Bradshaw
Cade Brown
Madison DeLong
Matthew Dominianni
Katelyn English
Keifer Grainger
Mary Ruth Horres
Kayleigh Leonard
Kaitlyn Mapes
Griffin Merrill
Thomas Myers
Evan Parrish
Piper Redick
Matthew Riley
Ike Rutherford
Ashley Ryan
Dean Shabeldeen
Parker Tallman
Noah Tidwell
Adam Traylor
Emily Truluck
Ansleigh Tuddor
Kennedy Waring
Caroline Waring
Hope Young
Mentor First
Mentor Last
Barbara Bassett
Valerie Oldham
Brian Collier
Whitney Slack
Richard Hummer
Teri Reule
Bob Johnson
Rebecca Dunlap
Sharon Willmarth
Jessica Wade
Joe Willson
Billy Jones
Brandon Lucius
Dominica Harrell
Louis DiMuzio
Brian Collier
Sharon Willmarth
Chip Brouwer
Ryan McElheney
Joe Willson
Louie DiMuzio
Wendy Smith
Linda Ward
Jill Weatherford
Beth Greenlee
Diana Thompson
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May Preaching Schedule *Subject to Change*
May 5th - Spell—Rev. Mark Barnes 8:45 Word and Table—Rev. Narcie Jeter 8:45 Traditional— Rev. Mitch Houston 11:15 Traditional— Children’s Musical May 12th - Spell— TBA 8:45—Word & Table - Rev. Narcie Jeter 8:45—Traditional - Rev. Mitch Houston 11:15— Traditional - Rev. Mitch Houston May 19th - Confirmation Sunday Spell—Rev. Mark Barnes 8:45—Word & Table - Rev. Narcie Jeter 8:45—Traditional - Rev. Mitch Houston 11:15— Traditional - Rev. Mitch Houston (Confirmation) May 26th - Spell—Rev. Bob Lee 8:45—Word & Table - Rev. Mark Barnes 8:45—Traditional - Rev. Narcie Jeter 11:15— Traditional - Rev. Narcie Jeter
Room Request If you have a standing room reservation, please submit your request by visiting our website at www.bethany-umc.com or contact Ann Gill at [email protected]. [email protected].
Friendship Circle Class
REMEMBER POPPY SUNDAY
May 26th
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Prayer Shawl Ministry The Ministry’s message of caring is simple, universal and enduring. We care and want to bring comfort to those in need. The ministry is active here at Bethany UMC. The simple act of giving a shawl enriches both the giver and the receiver. If you would like to join the Prayer Shawl Ministry, please come to our meetings on the first Monday of each month in Room 119 at 2pm, or call Marge Veneziano @ 843-607-4519. Shawls are available if you would like one, or know someone who could use a “hug,” comfort, or prayer. Recipients are not required to be Bethany Members.
Bethany Quilters Our quilters quilt Tuesday’s 10-3. Bring a bag lunch. Should you quilt and want to join us any time between these hours, bring your needle, thimble and scissors and come enjoy some good fellowship. Our doors are also open to those who want to see the beautiful art of quilting!
PLARNING MINISTRY The Plarning Ministry reaches out to the homeless community to bring comfort
and a little joy. We make sleeping mats using ordinary plastic grocery bags.
The bags are cut into loops and looped together to make plarn balls which can
be crocheted into a 36 inch by 6-foot mat. It prevents them from sleeping on
the ground. No need to know how to crochet. We can
teach you or you can help by cutting the bags and mak-
ing the balls. If you would like to join our ministry,
please come to one or both of our meetings. We meet in
room 122 every Monday from 10-12 and Wednesday
evenings 6:15-7:15. If you have questions you may call
Clara Stonner at (843) 509-2849.
YOGA
Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 in the gym. $5 per class. Please bring your own mat.
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Student High School College/Major
Page Caroline Vick Summerville High School
Wofford College Major in Biology
Erin Belle Slack Connections Academy
University of South Carolina Major in Criminal Justice
Gabrielle Irene Young Ashley Ridge High School Coastal Carolina University
Raymond Colby Taylor
Summerville High School
Newberry College Major in Forensic Science
Paige Elizabeth Reynolds
Summerville High School
Clemson University Major in Mathematical Science
Kiana Cielos Buchanan
Summerville High School
Clemson University Major in Bioengineering
Frank Stefan IV Cane Bay High School
Clemson University Major in Engineering
Julia Elizabeth Brown Summerville High School College of Charleston
Joseph William Rauton,Jr. (Jack)
Ashley Ridge High School
University of Georgia Major in Sports Management
Sallie Mae Love Lime-house Academic Magnet College of Charleston
Gavin Daniel Hunt Ashley Ridge High School
Clemson University, Honors College Major in Engineering
Danielle Elaine Paxton Ashley Ridge High School Clemson University
Isabel Land Harlow Summerville High School
Wofford College Major in Biology
Gwendolyn Lachl Rast Summerville High School Newberry College
Daniel L Trump Sr. (Danny) Charleston Southern University
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Bethany Happy Hearts Bethany Happy Hearts Luncheon – Friday, May 24th The next luncheon meeting of Bethany Happy Hearts will be on Friday May 24th at 12:00 noon in the Robert J. Howell Fellowship Hall. Our program will be BINGO.
The menu will be Beef Bourguignon with Potato Gratin, Carrot Orzo, Sugar Cream Pie for Dessert, rolls/butter, iced tea with lemon & water. Bethany Happy Hearts Luncheon is open to any adult regardless of age that would like to attend, but reservations are required. To make reservations for the May 24th luncheon, please call Linda Field (843-832-9925) or email her at
[email protected] by SUNDAY NIGHT, May 19th.
Bethany Happy Hearts Games Day – Friday, May 10th
“Bethany Happy Hearts Games Day” has been a success. We meet on the 2nd Friday of each month at the church in Room 118 from 11:30 a.m. until …. Bring a lunch and beverage, so we can eat together before we begin playing games. We play several different games “Hand and Foot”, “RummyCube”, “Mexican Train”, “Pegs and Jokers”, “Skip-Bo”, and we have other games available, but if you have a special game you would like to play, bring it with you. Don’t worry if you don’t know how to play these games, someone will teach you. The object is to have fun. Everyone that enjoys playing card or board games is welcome to join us. If you have questions, please call Bob or Bethann Erwin at 843-291-2892/843-291-1666. Come join the fun.
Pre-Conference Training
in preparation for the 2019 session of Annual Conference
Charleston and Walterboro Districts
Sunday, May 5th
3 - 4 PM
hosted by Sand Hill United Methodist Church
1961 Summers Drive Ridgeville, SC 29462
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Music Ministries May 5 Third Sunday of Easter 8:45 Sanctuary Offertory – Michael Lopez, organ Anthem – Chancel Choir “Come My Way, My Truth, My Life” Eugene Butler 11:15 Sanctuary Children’s Choir’s Musical “Soul on Fire” Celeste Clydesdale May 12 Fourth Sunday of Easter 8:45 Offertory – Daniel Mumm, cello Anthem – Men’s Ensemble “O Love” Elaine Habegger with Daniel Mumm, cello 11:15 Offertory – Kari Kistler, oboe, “Allegretto” from Sonata for Oboe and Piano in D major, Op. 166: by Camille Saint-Saëns Anthem – Chancel Choir “The Lord Is My Shepherd” from Requiem by John Rutter with oboe
May 19 Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany Spell Chapel 8:00 Offertory – Spell Chapel Ensemble “Psalm 23” Heather Sorensen Sanctuary 8:45 Offertory – TBA Anthem – TBA 11:15 Offertory – Daniel Paxton, horn Anthem – Chancel Choir “Be Thou My Vision” Paul Basler with Danielle Paxton, horn May 26 Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany 8:45 Offertory – Chancel Bells, “Rondo Festiva” Michael Helman Anthem – Chamber Singers “If Ye Love Me” Thomas Tallis 11:15 Offertory – Chancel Bells “Rondo Festiva: Michael Helman Anthem – Chancel Choir “There Will I Be” Craig Courtney
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KidsCare News: As this school year comes to a close, we are looking
back at all we have been blessed with at KidsCare!
We had an average of 60 children attending on a
daily basis! We have grown and learned many
things and have definitely seen God’s hand at work
in our ministry here at KidsCare! We had a 10 week
Bible Verse Challenge and memorized verses from
Proverbs, it will stay with the children as they continue to grow into Godly
young men and women! We participated in filling the blessing box several
times and the children gave and RECEIVED blessings from that! We look for-
ward to what the summer has in store for us as we continue to take reserva-
tions for our camp! We have so much fun planned it’s easy to get excited! We
will take field trips to the beach, the movies, and have picnics and water slides!
Please keep us in your prayers always as we continue to care for the most pre-
cious blessings God gives us, we really appreciate your prayers for safety as we
venture out and about with some really remarkable kids! If you are interested
in our Summer Camp, please email us at [email protected] or call
(843) 697-4429.
WELCOME MARK BARNES Mark Barnes joins our staff as Minister of Congregational Care. Mark
grew up on Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina before joining the Air
Force. He spent a couple of years in aircraft maintenance, and during
that time knew God was calling him to military ministry. He left the ser-
vice for a few years to complete seminary and serve as a pastor. He mar-
ried his wife Terri in 1985. Mark returned to the Air Force as a chaplain,
serving in locations all over the world. Mark and Terri chose Summerville
as their home when he retired from the military after thirty+ years of
service. They have three grown children, Will, Jessie, and Wesley, and a
daughter-in-law, Will's wife, Morgan.
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Ecuador Missions
The Ecuador Mission Trip is scheduled for the end of June, beginning of July. Planning is well underway with flight reservations being made. If you are interested in participating on the trip this year, please contact Stephen Bishop ([email protected], 843-696-6938). VBS, construction, basic dental care, and in home visits are planned this year. No experience is necessary. Philippians 4:13 says I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Matthew 17:20 says "Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Know this, participating on the mission trip will leave you feeling blessed. I hope to see you on this trip. In His wakes… Steve.
We would like to extend our Christian Sympathies to the Family and Friends of Kevin Dubis as he joined The Church Triumphant.
MISSIONS
“Thank you” just doesn’t seem enough after the outpouring of love and support that I have received from my Bethany family since my cancer diagnosis and surgery. I have truly appreciated the visits, calls, texts, cards, flowers, and meals over the last two months, but thank you most of all for your prayers. Our incredible God has answered our prayers in ways I could have never imagined, as I have done “abnormally well” according to the doctors. Thank you to the Prayer Shawl Ladies and to the Flower Team as well for the beautiful gifts. As I continue this journey, please pray fervently for The Lord’s healing, and may He be glorified through it.
Thank you! Mona Gilbert
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Leisure Ministries It’s hard to believe but the summer is right around the corner. We have already begun registration for two of our basketball camps highlighted below. Continue to check the website as we are working on a number of other sports camps this summer. You can register for camp by visiting our website http://bethanygym.siplay.com. The cost for camp is $150.00 this year (Bethany Members do receive a $10.00 dis-count.
2019 COACH KURT BASKETBALL CAMP
June 10th - June 14th
Former Bard College Coach & AAU COACH KURT JAMES will conduct basket-ball skills for both boys & girls. Kurt played college basketball at Michigan State University, he has mentored young basketball players in the Charleston Area for years.
This camp is a great way to kick the summer off.
2019 Coach Greg Elliott and David Long Basketball Camp
Monday July 8th - Friday July 12th
Coach Greg Elliot, spent 30 years coaching and teaching basketball at the high school and college levels. Coach Elliot worked as an assistant coach at Virginia Tech and Southern Mississippi before beginning his storied high school head coaching career. Coach Elliot is a member of the Hilton Head Island Sports Hall of Fame and was the highly successful coach of the Greenwave from 2009-2016.
Coach David Long just completed his 2nd full season as the head man of the Summerville Boys Basketball Program. Coach Long served as an assistant coach with the Green Wave for 5 years before ascending to his current position after the retirement of Coach Elliot. Coach Long came to Summerville with extensive experience in Georgia and North Carolina.
Both Coaches will lead the Boys & Girls in this instructional camp with great contests and scrimmages. These successful veteran coaches always have great prizes to go along with their knowledge of the game.
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Children's Ministry
Easter Egg Hunt and “EGG”scape
Bridges Respite
Respite is for our families of children with special needs. This is a chance for the parents to have some time for themselves. We host these children and their siblings for a night of fun. The upcoming date is Friday, May 17th If you would like more information about our Bridges Respite or would like to volunteer, please contact Jennifer
Horres at [email protected].
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL June 17-21
9:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Register for VBS at bethany-umc.com One small step for kids…one giant leap for God’s Kingdom!
We are going to Mars and Beyond at VBS this year. We will help kids discover the
wonders of God’s universe as they become voyagers on a journey through space,
exploring where God’s power can take them. Once again we are expecting over 500
Voyagers, from children who are currently in a 3K class to those who have completed
sixth grade. Children are placed in VBS classes according to their current grade level.
We need lots of volunteers to make it a success. Please consider contributing your time
and talent to this week of fun and blessings.
A few more things to keep in mind for a successful VBS:
REGISTRATION FOR CHILDREN VBS is for children who are currently in a 3k class through those children who have just
completed sixth grade. You can register quickly and easily online at
Bethany-umc.com. Register now, as registration will be closing soon!!
VOLUNTEER TRAINING If you are serving in any area of VBS, there will be a training session on May 4th from 9:30
A.M. – 11:30 A.M in the Children’s Wing. This one-time session will provide a review of our
curriculum and plans for crafts, snacks, recreation, science and more. Child care will be
provided. Teen helpers do not need to attend this training.
DECORATIONS We will be decorating the entire church so we need lots of items and help! If you have any
space (or space looking) items such as telescopes, astronaut costumes, large stars, foil
curtains, etc. please let us know. If you would like to help prep decorations, we have lots of
things to do at home. We will begin decorating in early June, so let us know if you want to
help with this fun part of VBS!
SOME OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP
Pray – Your prayer for our Voyagers, Guides, missions and program help us to have a fantastic week.
Teacher Snacks – each day we provide a snack table for our volunteers. We need two-liter drinks, breakfast items, finger foods and anything you think our volunteers would like.
Material Prep – we need help with nametags, cutting out decorations, decorating classroom doors and more
Set-up and Break-down – we need lots of help moving tables, breaking down Word & Table, and many other things. Set up will be Sunday June 16 from 12:30 – 4:00 and break down will be June 21 from 11:00-3:00.
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Trustees Corner: The Bethany Trustees thank Maintenance Director Kevin Slack and Church Administrator Henry Thompson for their diligence in repairs at the “Blue House” and 303 Central Avenue.
Stephen Ministry The Living Oasis at the Flowertown Festival featured a prayer tent. The oasis offered seats and tables for a rest from the crowds at the
popular event. In addition, Stephen Ministers and other church members extended the chance to pray for individuals. A comfortable spot and “spiritual water” was offered to anyone who would like personal interaction and prayers. Thou hast set me at large when I was in distress: Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. Psalm 4:1 …and the prayer of faith shall save him that is sick, and the Lord shall raise him up... James 5:15 Current Stephen Minister trainees are over halfway through their approximately 50 hours of classwork. The group of 7 will complete the training in late May and be commissioned in June. Leader Carmie Wagaman asks that the congregation continue to pray for the trainees. All Bethany members are invited to receive or refer the gift of a Stephen Minister. The one-on-one relationship provides a caring friend to listen and to walk alongside someone dealing with hurt, conflict or crisis in his or her life. There is no obligation with an inquiry and never a fee for this Christian ministry. Please contact one of these leaders for a confidential conversation to learn how a Stephen Minister could help: Carmie Wagaman - 843-414-7026 ; Denis Tsukalas - 843-871-0381 or Mary Kay Wrenn - 843-323-2130.
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News from
The CDC
EPIPHANY
It’s hard to believe another school year is almost over and it is a big milestone. This
month marks the completion of Bethany CDC’s 40th year! For 40 years Bethany CDC
has been providing quality early childhood education in a Christian setting to area
families. Students from the first CDC classes are now bringing their children to the
CDC! The idea for a weekday preschool here at Bethany began with June Wilson in the mid
70’s. She formed a committee to investigate the possibility of starting a preschool. As
members of this committee, Susan Gaston and Jane Nichols went to a summer
workshop at Lake Junaluska to learn more. When they returned, the committee used
this information to form a plan which was approved by Bethany’s administrative board
after much discussion. Bethany Weekday Preschool held its first classes in 1978/1979 school year. Since then
we have had so much support from the church over the years in the form of ideas,
volunteerism, sharing of gifts and talents. We have this program because of the
dedication and support of our church members and preschool staff over the years. The
vision for a weekday preschool shared by that committee more than 40 years ago has
grown and grown into the program you see today. We are blessed to have been able to
touch the lives of thousands of families. Special thanks to Susan Gaston, who has
served as our Board chair for these 40 years and continues to guide us today and to my
predecessors as director, Rainey Bernhardt and Pam Kahl. These women built a strong
foundation for this program and inspire me to do my best to live up to the example
they set to provide the very best program possible for the children we serve.
The last week of school features end of the year picnics for all the preschoolers on the
Bethany CDC playground. Our 4 year old classes will be celebrating the end of the year
with an Art and Music program on May 22nd at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. You
will be amazed at their talents! Kindergarten graduation will be May 23rd at 6:30
p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is invited, and for children and families both, it’s a
wonderful time of celebration.
I can’t let the year end without taking this opportunity to thank our wonderful,
dedicated, caring and professional staff. They work hard to make Bethany CDC such a
special place. Our teachers love the children as if they were their own and strive hard
to provide the best in early childhood education for each and every child. I’d like to
recognize members of the CDC Board who volunteer their time to guide and support
our program: Susan Gaston, Jim Kahl, Jodie Collier, Jordi Graffis, Martha Houston,
David Leslie, Stephanie Mitchum, Renee Thomas, Emily Vick and Danielle Whitehead.
Last, but not least by any means, thank you to all of the CDC parents for sharing their
precious children with us this year.
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Middle School Mystery Mission Trip
Who? Middle Schoolers
When?July 7th-12th
Where? It’s a mystery destination
The week will be spent serving lower-income students, serving with
a summer school, serving seniors, and many other mission projects.
These services will be done by students split into groups and they
will be able to meet students from other churches from across the
nation. There will be free time to explore the area the mission trip
is taking place. Spots are filling up fast so be sure to sign up soon
through the link on our Facebook! You can contact Rachel Carter
with any questions.
Salkehatchie
Salkehatchie camps begin in June! The first two groups will go to
Laurens and Rivertown the week of June 15th-22nd. We have a
third group going to Creekfront the week of July 20th- 27th. We
have around 24 youth and adults going to these three camps.
Throughout the week our students will repair houses for those that
can’t afford to repair them on their own. The students will also be
in community with other students from around the state through
daily worship and meals. If you haven’t signed up to go on this
mission trip, it is open to those 14+ and you can sign-up through
Salkehatchie’s site salkehatchie.org, the Rivertown and Laurens
camps both still have spots open for sign ups
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Epworth Children’s Home is partnering with Bethany UMC and the Charleston District in a district-wide new program called “Every Child is a Miracle.” This program, supported through a grant of the Duke Foundation, is to recruit, train and support foster families in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties. This partnership will be a mission of Bethany and we’re excited about the ways we can come alongside these families. Stay tuned for more information and volunteer opportunities, as you begin to pray for this ministry.
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