Beulah News Beulah United Methodist Church

161 Beulah Church Rd. Gilbert, SC 29054

www.beulahunitedmethodistchurch.org

O ver the years I have had

folks ask me: “What in the

world made you this way?”

I have never been quite

sure how I should take that. So in

keeping with me mother’s philosophy of

life, if the underlying motive for the

question is not quite clear I simply

assume that the questioner is amazed

at the quality folk standing before

them and are wondering how to

emulate such a thing. Now, that being

said if it’s apparent that the question

stems from neither fascination nor

appreciation I simply say, “Hey, don’t

blame me, my mother raised me!”

Let me expand on that at bit.

My mother, Bobbie Jean

Rowell by name, was but a wisp of

woman. She reached one hundred

pounds only when she was expecting

me and she was none to happy about

that. She was a soft Southern Bell,

born and raised in the South, and like

all proper Southern Bells she never

wore white after Labor Day and as

many a Southern man has learned the

hard way about Southern girls; that

soft, demure exterior belied a core of

spring steal and raw hide that you had

best not mess with if you knew what

was good for you.

She was also a bit of a

traditionalist in an unconventional,

nontraditional way. This oddity in

her make up resulted in an Easter

egg hunt that remains in my memory

even though I was only four or five

years old at the time. We were down

on the panhandle of Florida visiting

Granny and Grandpa Tharpe during

the Easter break and I wanted to go

fishing while my mother wanted to

have an Easter egg hunt for my

brother and me.

Personally, at that time in

my life at least, finding a hard boiled

egg, colored up or not did not even

compare to watching a brightly

colored cork head South with some

poor unsuspecting fish on the other

end of the line. Besides the fun is in

the coloring, not the finding anyway.

Now for those of you in the

know a determined five year old with

a specific aim in mind can make your

life miserable until you give in. I was

told that it was Easter and that

fishing was forbidden, but I knew it

was the day before Easter, so that

didn’t wash. I was told that Granny

had a lot of cooking to do, but I didn’t

care if it was Granny, Grandpa or

cousins John, Joan and Jenny who

went with me, I just wanted to go. I

was told I was being childish and

that made perfect sense to me; I was

five after all. As it turned out

nothing could dissuade me and my

mother, spring steal and raw hide

aside, gave in under the assault, or so

it appeared. Actually she had a bit

Solomon in her and told me that we

could all go fishing, all the way down

at Willis Landing, if I would let us

stop somewhere on the way and have

an Easter hunt. It took me many

years and a couple of kids of my own

to admit that my Mother had the

whole planned and snookered me, a

poor defenseless five year old.

So we piled in the old station

wagon, clamped the fishing poles up

on the roof and headed off for Willis

Landing: worms, crickets and Easter

eggs along for the ride. I kept asking

Mom where we were going for the

Easter egg hunt, by now my interest

was peaked, and her only reply was

“We’ll know when we get there.”

About an hour later, after we had

made the right turn at Wewa and

were heading east towards Port St.

Joe and Willis Landing my Mom

whispered something in Grandpa’s

ear and he hit the brakes, did three

point turned and headed back the

other way.

By now I was craning my

neck to see out the window, excited to

find out where we were going. As we

turned into an old driveway I saw

what had to be the perfect place for a

couple of young adventurous boys to

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The Hunt

April 2015

Our Star Member for the month

is:

Alan Tompkins-892-2816

616 Tom Drafts Circle

Gilbert, SC 29054

Fellowship Friends will list in

the bulletin each month a Star

Member. A star member is

anyone over 65, a nursing home

member or a home bound

member. These are our special

members who need our care and

concern. Greeting cards or note

cards are a great way to stay in

touch when we can’t visit or call.

PAGE 2 BEULAH NEWS

The Hunt (cont.)

have an Easter egg hunt. We both

rolled out of the car and were

confronted with an old dilapidated

house. The yard was littered with all

sorts of wonderful things to plunder.

There was an old wringer washer,

and an old ice box, not an Igloo mind

you, but a genuine ice box with

wooden sides and all. There was an

old rusted car and enough junk

scattered around to keep Fred

Sanford in business for a year. It was

beautiful. My mother had hit a home

run in my eyes.

After Dad had gone through

the place with a big stick making

enough noise to wake the dead and

shoe away any critter with untoward

designs on his children the eggs were

hidden and Mike, my older brother,

and I had the time of our lives

plundering and not having to worry

about getting caught at it.

(Continued from page 1) In retrospect I honestly

cannot remember if we even went

fishing that day. I know we did

though, because my Momma might

out smart a five year old, but she

would never lie to one.

Now why do I tell this story?

It’s simple.

Now that I am beyond a

parent and have entered into the

grandparent stage of life I can look

back at this story from so many years

ago and at many, many other times in

my life and be honest with myself. I

can look back at that Easter egg hunt

with the realization that my five year

old mind had falsely convinced me

that I was in control. I can look back

at unnumbered other times when I

had convinced myself that I was in

charge of my destiny, that my

decisions and my wants were

paramount only to realize later that a

greater intellect with a greater

purpose for me was gently and often

not so gently prodding me forward

toward heights that I could have

never imagined.

I remain convinced to this

day that our Lord and Savior has a

plan, a wonderfully meaningful

plan for each and everyone one of

His followers. I am convinced that

He has beautiful plans for His

Church. It is my prayer that we as

followers of Christ can learn to

release the grasp we so resolutely,

and might I say childishly, hold

upon our destinies long enough to

realize how foolish we are to think

we are in control.

I am also convinced that

that realization and the resulting

freedom it will bring, as we give

control over to Christ, promises to

open up the storehouse of Heaven

so that the blessings of our Lord

and Savior Jesus Christ can rain

down upon His people and take us

to heights that we can only

imagine! Love, Pastor Tony

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April 26th - The Epps Family

May 24th - RoyalHeirs Quartet

June 28th - Calvary’s Hill Quartet

July 26th - Forever Changed

4th Sunday Night Singing

Many thanks to my Beulah

family for the many prayers,

hugs, cards and spoken

concerns about a recent

medical finding. Thank you all.

God has surely blessed us all.

Kathleen Woodruff

I would like to thank everyone for all the prayers

and concern shown to me during my illness. Also for

the beautiful flowers. What a wonderful feeling

knowing so many people care. Beulah is the best!

Thanks, Joan Garrett

August 23rd - Oasis

September 27th - The Believers Quartet

October 25th - The Centerions

November 15th - 3rd Sunday - TBA

Beulah News

Published monthly by Beulah United Methodist Church

161 Beulah Church Rd.

Gilbert, SC 29054

www.beulahunitedmethodistchurch.org

Rev. Tony Rowell, Pastor

Mary Joyce Gardner, Church Secretary

Karen Counts, Comm. Coordinator

Send articles by the 20th of each month by email to newsletter@beulahunitedmethodistchurch.org or drop

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

BEULAH NEWS PAGE 4

MR. & MRS. NICK ULMEN 04/02/1969

MR. & MRS. LYNN SHEALY 04/02/1983

MR. & MRS. JIM POOLE 04/04/1981

MR. & MRS. STEPHEN SHOKES 04/09/2011

MR. & MRS. BILLY BROWN 04/14/1990

MR. & MRS. DON DEERING 04/20/1963

MR. & MRS. JOHN BUTLER 04/23/1988

MR. & MRS. M SHAUN RANDALL 04/27/1996

MR. & MRS. SPENCER "SKIP" PRICE 04/27/1996

Retreat Coming Up for the Women of Beulah Mark your calendars now, ladies, for our Fall Retreat which will be held Oct. 16-18 at the lovely Asbury

Hills Camp and Retreat Center near Caesar’s Head in Cleveland, SC. It will be a beautiful time to be in the

mountains and will be filled with all kinds of good things: music, food, fellowship, worship, outdoor and in-

door activities, and maybe even shopping in Brevard, NC! If you would like to be involved in the plan-

ning of the retreat, be sure to attend the Mary & Martha circle meetings or let Mary Rowell know that

you’re interested. The retreat will be limited to 60 participants. Registration information will be out in May.

We are looking forward to a great weekend!

04/01 STACIE RANDALL 04/13 ADRIENNE S PRICE

04/02 TOBY KEISLER, SR 04/14 TYLER THOMAS

04/03 NICHOLAS DRIVER LORETTA PRICE

04/04 KRISTEN PORTER CAROL BUTLER

KAREN WOOLSEY 04/15 CARTHON KAMINER

04/05 JOELLEN NICHOLSON 04/16 BRITTANY PORTH

04/06 TAMMY GARRICK 04/17 AMY P OSWALT

04/07 LEXIE BRICE GANTT PATSY THORNLEY

MEGAN ALLMAN 04/22 CRESTA WOLOSENCUK

04/08 ASHLYN SHEALY 04/23 KELLY DOUGHTON

MICHAEL GRINER GLENN SWYGERT

04/09 OLIVIA MORGAN PRICE 04/24 STEVE SENF

04/10 MADISON STALVEY 04/25 CAROLINE WEAVER

ALYSSA WARREN 04/28 KIMBERLY BRANHAM

MALORY BEST EUGENE E HALLMAN

04/11 JAMIE PATTERSON 04/29 TOBIN WESLEY KEISLER, JR

NICK BEST RUTH HUGGINS

DAVETTE GILBERT 04/30 LIANNE WATFORD

04/12 JERRY DAVIS RENE' ADAMS

JAMES L "JIM" HILL EDWARD FRAZIER

BEULAH NEWS PAGE 5

Preschool Happenings….

Registration is open for 2015-2016

Registration

is open for

the 2015-

2016 school

year! Our

Four year old

class and

Beulah Methodist Preschool April 2015

The preschool will be taking 46 kids to the zoo on April 22nd and

23rd. If you have any zoo passes available that will assist in the cost

they would be appreciated.

Preschool news

Reece Beebe, a 2013 graduate

of BMP, came back for our

special Dr. Seuss week to read

to the classes. We are so proud

of him, he is excelling in school

work, and a great kid!

nursery

classes are

already on a

wait list for

next school

year.

Limited spots

left in the 2s

and 3s.

Stay tuned

for summer

camp

schedule!

Congratulation to

Amanda, our assistant

in the three year old

class on her joyous baby

boy! God blessed the

world with Baby Tucker,

born 8lbs 8 ozs.

BEULAH NEWS PAGE 6

BEULAH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HOSTS LIVE GLOBAL SIMULCAST OF LIVING PROOF LIVE WITH BETH MOORE

Sponsored by Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology A live worldwide simulcast event for women called Living Proof Live with Beth Moore will be hosted by Beulah United Methodist Church on Saturday, September 12, 2015. This event is sponsored by Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology and joins women from around the world to encourage a deeper understanding of the Word of God. Living Proof Live is a fun-filled Bible study, teaching, and worship experience to enrich the mind, soul, and spirit. Bible teacher Beth Moore brings a fresh Word from God to each Living Proof Live event - no two are the same. As she explores the Bible and how it applies to real life, women will be encouraged by her own experiences as a be-liever and will be inspired to magnify and strengthen their own relationship with God.

Doors open for registration and fellowship at 9:00 a.m. The simul-cast will begin at 10:30 a.m. and conclude at 5:15 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance/$30 at the door and are available for purchase at www.beulahunitedmethodistchurch.org via PayPal. Payment by check will also be accepted and can be mailed to the church along with the registration form. The ticket price includes access to the event and listening guide; a light Continental breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack; and a welcome bag. Parking is free. Assistance will be available for those with mobility challenges. Groups bringing bus-es are welcome and should contact the church at 803-892-2842 for parking instructions.

Beth Moore is a speaker and author of best-selling Bible studies and other books for women. Nearly 2 million women have experienced Living Proof Live events and simulcasts. She will be joined by Worship Leader Travis Cottrell, a Dove Award recipient from Englewood Baptist Church in Jackson, TN. Beulah United Methodist Church would like to thank our title sponsor, Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology, for their support of this event.

MORNINGSIDE ASSISTED

LIVING

Ella V. Woodruff-803-996-4899

c/o Morningside of Lexington

Apt #113

218 Old Chapin Rd.

Lexington, SC 29072

HOMEBOUND

Alan Tompkins-892-2816

616 Tom Drafts Circle

Gilbert, SC 29054

Rosetta Leaphart-892-2266

212 Shore Rd.

Gilbert, SC 29054

Thomas E. Taylor, Sr., 324390

Broad River Corr. Inst.

Montecello Unit-Room 144B

4460 Broad River Rd.

Columbia, SC 29210

Sarah Bailey-892-2594

5 Downing Way

Gilbert, SC 29054

Luther Rogers-892-3601

2033 Shull Ave.

Gilbert, SC 29054

Mildred Price-532-6615

3712 Hwy. 378

Leesville, SC 29070

Hazel Moore-892-2544

431 Peachland Dr.

Gilbert, SC 29054

Esther Kaminer-532-6730

156 Half Circle

Leesville, SC 29070

Betty Ricard-892-6655

3834 Augusta Hwy.

Gilbert, SC 29054

Mickie Folk-532-1029

108 Bob Sharpe Pt.

Leesville, SC 29070

Mildred Price - 53-6615

3712 Highway 378

Leesville, SC 29070

USHERS

Richard Flythe – Leader

Jamie Patterson

Dondi Best

Charlie Huggins

GREETERS

Violet Myers & Wanda Sweatt

ACOLYTE

Josh Schumpert & Katie Davis SCRIPTURE READER

Nick Ulmen

AFTER SERVICE GREETERS

Bill Smith – Financial Sec.

Apr. 5 & Apr. 12

Donald Woolsey-Finance Ch.

Apr. 19 & Apr. 26

Melba Smith-Church Treasurer

May 3 & May 10

SANCTUARY FLOWERS

April 5 – Easter Lilies

April 12 – Janna & Jerry Davis

April 19 – OPEN

April 26 - OPEN

COUNTING TEAM

Carey & Melba Smith

Skip Price

Jim Grimm

LEXINGTON EXTENDED CARE

Ruby Bedenbaugh

Lexington Extended Care

815 Old Cherokee Rd.

256 A Caughman Way

Lexington, SC 29072

Betty Jo Gable

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

Carlos (C.J.) Price

Lexington Extended Care

815 Old Cherokee Rd.

Room 503 B - Azalea Circle

Lexington, SC 29072

AGAPE

Frances Smith

Agape-The House

2705 Leaphart Rd.

West Columbia, SC 29169

Polly Derrick

Agape Room 202

2705 Leaphart Rd.

West Columbia, SC 29160

Homebound and Residential Care

Our April Helpers

BEULAH NEWS PAGE 7

BEULAH NEWS PAGE 8

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

Derrick, Mildred Price, Hazel Moore, Thomas Taylor, Sr., Rosetta Leaphart, Dean Price, Mickie Folk, Betty Jo

Gable, Frances Smith, Carthon Kaminer, Lillian Kaminer and Betty Ricard.

PRESENCE

Stewardship Report

3-1 3-8 3-15 Average

Sunday School 87 66 104 85

Worship Service 203 181 237 207

Calendar for April 2015

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1

10:00 am Weight Watchers

6:30 pm Choir Practice

7:00 pm Youth Basketball - FLC

THURSDAY, APRIL 2

6:30 pm Bible Study - SH

7:30 pm Praise Choir

FRIDAY, APRIL 3

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

5:00 pm Aftershock - Set up for Easter

SATURDAY, APRIL 4

8:00 am Easter Eggstravaganza Prep

10:00 am Easter Eggstravaganza (until 12)

SUNDAY, APRIL 5

EASTER

6:30 am Sunrise Service

8:30 am Meet & Greet

Contemporary Worship

9:00 am Contemporary Worship Service

10:00am Sunday School

Traditional Worship

9:00 am Sunday School

10:00 am Traditional Worship Service

No Children’s Church

6:00 pm Bible Study

MONDAY, APRIL 6

9:30 am Bridge

5:00 pm Disciple 4

TUESDAY, APRIL 7

9:30 am Bible Study

7:00 pm REFIT Class - FLC

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8

10:00 am Weight Watchers - SH

6:30 pm Choir Practice

7:00 pm Youth Basketball - FLC

THURSDAY, APRIL 9

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

7:30 pm Praise Choir

FRIDAY, APRIL 10

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

8:00 pm Square Dancing

SATURDAY, APRIL 11

SUNDAY, APRIL 12

8:30 am Meet & Greet

Contemporary Worship

9:00 am Contemporary Worship Service

10:00am Sunday School

Traditional Worship

9:00 am Sunday School

10:00 am Traditional Worship Service

Children’s Church

5:00 pm Youth

6:00 pm Bible Study

MONDAY, APRIL 13

9:30 am Bridge

5:00 pm Disciple 4

TUESDAY, APRIL 14

9:30 am Bible Study

Noon Mary/Martha

7:00 pm REFIT Class - FLC

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15

7:15 am Prayer Breakfast

10:00 am Weight Watchers

6:30 pm Choir Practice

7:30 pm Youth Basketball - FLC

THURSDAY, APRIL 16

7:30 pm Praise Choir

FRIDAY, APRIL 17

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

SATURDAY, APRIL 18

4:00 pm UMM Steak Supper (until 7:00)

SUNDAY, APRIL 19

8:30 am Meet & Greet

Contemporary Worship

9:00 am Contemporary Worship Service

10:00 am Sunday School

Traditional Worship

9:00 am Sunday School

10:00 am Traditional Worship Service

Children’s Church

11:15 am Potluck

12:15 pm Council

4:00 pm J.A.M.

Aftershock - Bus

5:00 pm Youth

6:00 pm Bible Study

MONDAY, APRIL 20

9:30 am Bridge

5:00 pm Disciple 4

TUESDAY, APRIL 21

Sheriff Election - FLC

9:30 am Bible Study

6:00 pm Fundraising Committee

7:00 pm REFIT Class - FLC

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22

7:15 am Prayer Breakfast

8:00 am Preschool - Bus

10:00 am Weight Watchers - SH

6:30 pm Choir Practice

7:00 pm Youth Basketball - FLC

THURSDAY, APRIL 23

8:00 am Preschool - Bus

6:30 pm Membership Care Comm.

7:30 pm Praise Choir

FRIDAY, APRIL 24

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

8:00 pm Square Dance

SATURDAY, APRIL 25

2:00 pm Kelly Hallman - FLC

SUNDAY, APRIL 26

Frazier Reunion

7:30 am UMM

8:30 am Meet & Greet

Contemporary Worship

9:00 am Contemporary Worship Service

10:00am Sunday School

Traditional Worship

9:00 am Sunday School

10:00 am Traditional Worship Service

Children’s Church

4:00 pm J.A.M.

Aftershock

4:30 pm Youth Road Trip - Bus

6:00 pm Gospel Singing

MONDAY, APRIL 27

9:30 am Bridge

5:00 pm Disciple 4

TUESDAY, APRIL 28

9:30 am Bible Study

6:30 pm Trustees

7:00 pm REFIT Class - FLC

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29

7:15 am Prayer Breakfast

9:30 am Seniors - Bus

10:00 am Weight Watchers - SH

7:00 pm Youth Basketball - FLC

THURSDAY, APRIL 30

7:30 pm Praise Choir

BEULAH NEWS PAGE 10

April 4, 2015

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Crafts! Games! Lunch!

Pictures with the Easter Bunny (please

bring your own camera)

Easter Egg Hunt with over 5,000 eggs

divided into age groups (infant to 12),

please bring your own basket

FREE for everyone however we would like

all to bring a canned good or small travel

size toiletries to be donated to a local

pantry

EASTER EGG HUNT WILL BE AT 10:15 so

please be sure to be there in time for it

VBS 2015 Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus Was A Kid

June 15 - 19, 6 - 8 p.m. and June 21 Father's Day Worship Service, 9:30 a.m. Light meal available for participants and volunteers at 5:30 each evening

You have to experience it! Step back in time—to see what life was like when Jesus was a kid.

Just imagine… • Exploring authentic traditions, • Building strong relationships, • Trying new crafts and games, • Smelling and tasting new foods, and • Learning from Jesus’ mom, Mary, about God’s incredible love for us.

Everything…from the music to the costumes to the Marketplace crafts…absolutely everything has the look, feel, and flavors inspired by ancient Nazareth, where Jesus was a kid.

This summer, we are bringing the wonder and excitement to our church! Be a part of the

vacation Bible school at Beulah! It’s our goal to reach the entire community with this program.

We will all grow in our relationship with God!

We’re praying that this awesome VBS program will touch the hearts and lives of our community

with his love. Join in the mission of helping kids and families discover that

• Jesus had a family…we do, too.

• Jesus had a name…we do, too.

• Jesus had a home…we do, too.

• Jesus went to church…we do, too.

• Jesus served others…we do, too.

All ages are invited. Learn more and register online at

beulahunitedmethodistchurch.org/vbs.html. You can also pick up a registration form at church.

Every family that preregisters by May 31 will receive a free copy of "Bringing It Home: Family

Faith-Builders." This fun activity book will bring the Nazareth experience home and help families

develop their own faith-building traditions in a way all family members will enjoy.

As we plan and prepare for Hometown Nazareth VBS, our team cherishes your prayers. Will

you pray that God grants us wisdom in planning? Please pray for the right staff members to join

our team. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Kim Patterson at 803-917-7481 or

kim29070@live.com. Also pray that God begins working in the hearts of everyone who will

visit Hometown Nazareth!

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.beulahunitedmethodistchurch.org

Return Service Requested

W e would like to invite you to Fun,

Food and Fellowship. We meet

every second Thursday at 10:30 am

(except for November, when we

have the Senior Thanksgiving Dinner). We hope

you will come have lunch and get together with

all your friends and

make new friends.

Invite all your

neighbors to come

with you. We would

be glad to have you

attend. Any

questions, please

call the church office at 892-2842 or Theresa

George at 803-397-3798.

Fun, Food, and

Fellowship

April 9, 2015