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161 Beulah Church Rd. Gilbert, SC 29054
www.beulahunitedmethodistchurch.org
The upward angle of my memories reminds me of just how young we are when our brains begin to crinkle; when thoughts, feelings and memories start slipping down into the crooks and crannies; when our consciousness begins filling the crevices of our mind.
I couldn’t have been more than three or four, perhaps younger, as I looked up into Grandma Rowell’s eyes searching for a hint of weakness, a glimmer of hope that she would relent.
The old house was large, creaky and cold: fertile ground for a young mind in search of goblins; just the kinda place where a monster could slide under your bed unseen. I had heard one breathing in the night, that soft rasping sound that only a ghoul can make, and fear had gripped me. When the breathing slowed and became rhythmic I figured he was asleep, so I climbed down as a quietly as possible and softly padded my way down the hall to Grandma’s room where the lamplight was warm and inviting
as it flowed out from beneath the door.
Grandma did not believe in indulging the whims of a child, but the look in my frightened eyes must have touched something within, for her features softened a bit, and she invited me to climb up into the bed with her for a spell.
There is nothing like a feather bed. For those who have never been cradled in the arms of a hundred geese, I have pity. For those who have, then you understand the consolation that simply laying back and allowing the softness to envelop you can bring. For you see while Grandma did not believe in indulging children,
she did from time to time pamper herself, and this bed was her pride and joy.
As I settled in and snuggled down, the familiar smell of wisteria came to my nostrils coupled with the ever present odor of moth balls resting alongside BenGay, added for pungency and zest. Here and
ever after, singly or in combination, those odors send me back to that old house, that easy bed, my Grandma Rowell and a story.
As I sidled up beside my Grandma she reached over and switched off the lamp. There was a streetlight somewhere nearby that cast the shadow of magnolia leaves on the wall. As
my sleepy eyes watched the shadows dancing on the breeze, Grandma told me the story of the Bullfight for the first time.
Grandma travelled to Mexico as a young girl, and returned with a wanderlust that you could hear in her voice and see in her eyes if you looked close enough, but no one ever did. She
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The Bullfight
May 2016
Our Star Member for the month
is:
Sarah Bailey-892-0006
5 Downing Way
Gilbert, SC 29054
Fellowship Friends will list in
the bulletin each month one or
more Star Members. 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.
Star Member
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The Bullfight (cont.)
yearned to see the world, to visit exotic places and to live life to the fullest, but things happened. Marriage, three children and life and after a time all that remained of her longing was the story of this ancient Bullfight, but Lord have mercy could my Grandma tell a tale. She had a gift for it.
The details have drifted with time, but the images remain. As Grandma painted the story, in my young mind I could hear; I could smell; I could see the crowd working itself into a frenzy. Those pictures painted so long ago remain. As I write this I see the picadors tormenting the poor creature. Through a haze of dust I see the angry snorting bull, pawing; the matador proud with his red cape and his exaggerated
(Continued from page 1) machismo heaves and swells as the midday heat rises from the ring. Grandma would always pause when she spoke of the matador, and sigh. First love I suppose. His torn body carried from the field would finish her story. Fresh pain rising, Grandma teared up every time she told it.
A strange bedtime story for a frightened child to be sure, but it suited me fine. I awoke the next morning to the sound of rustling magnolia leaves just outside of Grandma’s bedroom window with a budding wanderlust newly handed down.
To this day the sound of a distant freight train or the sight of a contrail laid out behind a passing 747 awakens a yearning within me to go.
It is amazing and little
frightening to realize just how powerful a memory, even one as early as this, can be. It is indeed a bit frightening, especially when you realize that today you are the one creating the memories of tomorrow.
The children are watching. They are listening. Make the memories count.
Let them hear of Christ from your lips and see Christ in your life. Such memories will last forever.
In Christ,
Pastor Tony
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To All of my Beulah Church Family, Thank you so much for all the beautiful cards and flowers. I also appreciated the phone calls and visits before and after the surgery. But most of all I appreciated your prayers. Harry and I feel so blessed to be a part of this wonderful church. We can’t wait to be back there with you,
and we will be just as soon as possible. With much love, Sandra Woodard.
Pastor Tony & Beulah Family, Thank you so much for the card & plant you sent to Tommy after his surgery. Tony, there aren’t words to express my appreciation for your support with all your visits and prayers. Thanks again, Mindy Sinclair
The following thank yous are for the Easter Eggstravaganza.
Beulah Members and Volunteers, Your thoughtfulness means so very much. Every child I saw and took had an incredible morning. The more I am around Beulah members, the finer you all show yourselves to be. Thank you for the immense amount of time, planning, expense, and effort. You daily exhibit the real joy our Savior wants us to share. So pleased to be a member. Susan Wright
Alley Derrick won things and had fun!
I liked the Easter egg hunt and the crafts! Emily Sease
It was fun from start to finish. Cordell Rush
It was super fun. Thank you! Carla Sease
Your hearts show Jesus’ love. Virgil Rush
Cassidy Rush says thank you for every game, the tickets and candy, and everything! Happy Easter!
Ladies’ Night Out - May 6 - 6:30 pm
The Mary/Martha Circle’s annual
Ladies’ Night Out will be Fr iday,
May 6 at 6:30 pm. Moms,
daughters, friends, sisters are all
invited. Dondi Best and Sandy
Lorey will prepare a delicious meal
consisting of two meats,
vegetables, bread, and dessert.
Cost is $9 for adults, $5 for ages 7-
12, and girls under 7 no charge.
Tickets can be purchased by Circle
members, the church office, or at
the door. Special entertainment will
be provided by the contemporary
praise band. Marty Amick will
debut his newly written Mother’s
Day song.
Tickets to the Beth Moore Simulcast Make a
Great Gift for Mother’s Day! Join women from around the
community as we gather for a
day of fellowship, worship,
and praise at Beulah United
Methodist Church for the 2016
Beth Moore Living Proof
Simulcast on Saturday,
September 17. Tickets are
$25 in advance and $30 at the
door and include a light
breakfast, boxed lunch and
afternoon snack. Tickets can be
purchased
at www.beulahunitedmethodis
tchurch.org
or through the church office.
Thank you to Kenneth
Shuler Schools of
Cosmetology for their
sponsorship of the event
again this year.
Beulah News
Published monthly by Beulah United Methodist Church
161 Beulah Church Rd.
Gilbert, SC 29054
www.beulahunitedmethodistchurch.org
Rev. Tony Rowell, Pastor
Melba Smith, Church Secretary
Karen Counts, Comm. Coordinator
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BEULAH NEWS PAGE 4
May
MR. & MRS. G THOMAS SINCLAIR, JR 05/01/1993
MR. & MRS. BILL WATFORD 05/03/1996
MR. & MRS. TONY ATTAWAY 05/09/1987
MR. & MRS. DAVID STONE 05/13
MR. & MRS. JAMES PRICE 05/15/1988
MR. & MRS. DONALD COOK, SR 05/17/1975
MR. & MRS. JOEL RODRIEGUEZ 05/17/2008
MR. & MRS. JOSH ROWELL 05/23/2009
MR. & MRS. CHARLES W HUGGINS 05/24/1979
MR. & MRS. EDDIE H GOFF 05/25/2007
MR. & MRS. BRIAN OSWALT 05/25/2008
MR. & MRS. WILLIAM SCHOFIELD 05/26/2006
MR. & MRS. ROBERT DRAFTS 05/28/1964
MR. & MRS. C CECIL SHUMPERT 05/28/1972
MR. & MRS. CALLY R FORREST, JR 05/29/1999
MR. & MRS. JAMES C MCGLOCKLIN 05/30/1987
The children of Beulah’s Children’s Ministries will be conducting a
Bake Sale after each service on May 15. All proceeds will go to
support Beulah’s Mission Trip. Buy some sweet treats and support a
great cause!
Children’s Bake Sale
05/01 AMY BOOKTER SEASE 05/16 JANE FLYTHE
JOHN DAVID SEASE 05/18 TARI KOON
THOMAS COVINGTON, JR STEVE SMITH
BRYSON LEO COOK JUDY BURNETT
DAVID LAKE ED MOORE
05/02 BRIAN L SWOFFORD 05/19 ERNESTINE PRICE
05/03 LINDA REYNARD 05/20 LAURIE GRINER
05/04 FRANCES DANTZLER 05/21 SKYLAR GAUSE
SHANE BARTON JEFFERY PRICE
05/05 SCOTT WOODYARD TEURA CORRINE JONES
05/06 VIOLET MYERS 05/22 CALLY R FORREST, JR
05/08 IAN LYBRAND ROBERT "BOB" KELSEY
TONI HUGGINS SHERRY BASHLINE
05/09 LISA GANTT 05/25 ZACHARY GANTT
JAN E WATERS SUZY COLLINS
MELISSA TAYLOR WILLIAM WHITTLE
05/10 BEVERLY JERALD 05/26 FRED TAYLOR
PHILLIP MCNATT DONALD KOON
05/12 JACOB RYE 05/27 LILLIAN KAMINER
05/13 JOANNA SHEALY GLENN SHEALY, II
05/14 THOMAS SINCLAIR, III 05/29 NICOLAS CONN
JACOB RANDALL JOHN HUTTO
05/15 VICKIE GOSSETT 05/30 SANDRA L BURKETT
JASON MAGEE
BEULAH NEWS PAGE 5
Women’s Group of Beulah (WGOB)
Our Purpose: The WGOB is a fellowship of ladies whose purpose is to spiritually support
themselves and other women & children while sharing and embracing the love of Christ
throughout our community.
All women of the church are welcome to join us! The WGOB meets on the third Thursday of
each month at 6:00pm in the Social Hall. We’d love to share with you!
Cemetery Bylaws The cemetery bylaws are now available on the website. To download a copy, go to
www.beulahunitedmethodistchurch.org/downloads.html (or you can navigate to the Downloads page
from the Resources menu.). You may also pick up a copy from the church office.
BEULAH NEWS PAGE 6
VBS News VBS (Vacation Bible School) will be held June 13-
17. Dinner for volunteers and participants will be
from 5:00-6:00 each evening, and VBS activities
will happen from 6:00-8:00. All ages are welcome,
and there is even a class for adults! The theme this
year will be “Cave Quest”.
Volunteer Opportunities We are still in need of
volunteers to help us put on a
great VBS program. No
experience necessary. Free
dinner will be provided for
volunteers and participants
each night.
Curious? Think you might like
to lend a hand? Contact Hope
Binkley at
volunteer or get more
information.
Beulah Volunteers Rock! We have an awesome
group of volunteers. There
are so many of you who do so
much to help make our church
a very special place. You may
teach, assist in our children
and youth ministries, help
with the upkeep of our
buildings, help on Sundays
during our worship services,
visit the sick, prepare food for
someone or some event, give a
member encouragement, serve
on a committee, head up or
work at a fund raiser, or work
in many other capacities.
When we all work together
as a team, good things
happen. May God bless all
of you who take the time to
volunteer at Beulah UMC.
You make a difference!
Our Church Playground has a New Look Our church playground has
been cleaned off and new
wood chips have been spread
on the ground. A very special
thanks to Martha Garlock
(who cleaned and bagged all
the leaves) and Leeann
Melton who headed this up.
Many thanks to Joe
Workman who brought his
tractor and front-end loader to
move all those wood chips and
to everyone else who came to
help spread the wood chips.
AGAPE
Polly Derrick
Agape Room 205
2705 Leaphart Rd.
West Columbia, SC 29160
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
Sarah Bailey-892-0006
5 Downing Way
Gilbert, SC 29054
Luther Rogers-892-3601
2033 Shull Ave.
Gilbert, SC 29054
Mickie Folk-727-9961 117 N. Woodside Parkway
W. Columbia, SC 29170
Mildred Price-532-6615
3712 Hwy. 378
Leesville, SC 29070
USHERS - TRADITIONAL
Sam Drake - Leader
Tom Rosson
Don Deering
Wanda Sweat
Carl Bagwell
GREETERS - TRADITIONAL
May 1 & 8 - Jerry Davis, SPRC
Committee, Jana Davis,
Nominations and Lay
Leadership
May 15 & 22 - Skip Price, Chm.,
Trustees, Mindy Price, Sunday
School Superintendent
May 29 & June 5 - Cal Dent,
Finance Committee, Bill
Thornburg
ACOLYTE - TRADITIONAL
Josh Schumpert, Aubree Price,
Nathan Patterson, Audrey
Binkley, William Binkley
CHILDREN’S SERMON -
CONTEMPORARY
May 1 - Stacie Randall
May 8 - Mary Rowell
May 15 - Mary Wingard
May 22 - Tony Rowell
May 29 - S. J. Conway
CHILDREN’S SERMON -
TRADITIONAL
May 1 - Beverly & Turner Flythe
May 8 - Tony Counts
May 15 - Gayle Freeman
May 22 - Jan Kelsey
May 29 - Loretta Price
SCRIPTURE READERS -
CONTEMPORARY
May 1 - Samantha Rowell
May 8 - Bree Reeder
May 15 - Judy Knight
May 22 - Cliff Wingard
May 29 - Mary Rowell
SCRIPTURE READER -
TRADITIONAL
Jim Grimm
SANCTUARY FLOWERS -
TRADITIONAL
May 1 - Open
May 8 - Mary Price
May 15 - Open
May 22 - Open
May 29 - Open
COUNTING TEAM
Donnie Woolsey
Gail Provost
Mary Price
Tony Counts
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
Homebound and Residential Care
Our March Helpers
BEULAH NEWS PAGE 7
Our Church Yard Looks So Pretty Thanks to Sandy Lorey, Janet Vega and Gayle Freeman for working so hard to make our
church grounds look so nice. The flowers are beautiful. Nothing makes you more in tune
with God’s creation than lovely flowers.
BEULAH NEWS PAGE 8
PRAYERS: Continue to pray for the following: Steven Krepps, Barbara Krepps, Alice Wallace, Diane
Gantt, the Family of John Hanes, Babies Levi, Luke, & Jonah, Wayne Leaphart, Ruby Bedenbaugh, Betty Jo
Gable, Polly Derrick, Alan Tompkins, Rosetta Leaphart, Sarah Bailey, Luther Rogers, Mickie Folk, Mildred
Price, Kelly Hallman, all those in our armed forces, and everyone who has lost their jobs. (Please keep the
church office informed as to names to be added or removed from the list.)
PRESENCE:
GIFTS: Treasurer’s Report: Financial Report As Of 4/17/16
Actual Budgeted Income YTD $132,514.00
Actual Budgeted Expenses YTD $126,846.00
Building Program Account $365,419.00
Jessie’s House $139,739.00
B Dollars YTD $1,299.00
Coins For Land YTD $677.00
Refit YTD $549.00
Yard Sale YTD $5,886.00
Stewardship Report
3/27 4/3 4/10 Weekly Average 4/17 4/24
Sunday School No SS 89 100 93 102 80
Worship 405 205 223 250 219 200
Job Opening: Youth Ministries Director
We have a job position available for a Youth Ministries
Director. This is a part-time position for an individual of
couple. If you like working with youth, please send your
resume’ to Beulah UMC, 161 Beulah Church Road, Gilbert,
SC 29054 or email [email protected]. A job
description is posted on the church’s web site at http://
www.beulahunitedmethodistchurch.org/job-openings.html.
Children’s Check In Beulah’s Children’s Ministry is phasing in a new
Check In System. If your child attends the
Nursery, Children’s Church, Sunday School, or
JAM/ROC, please check him or her in upon
arrival. Your child will receive a name tag with a
code. You will receive a matching code that is
turned in when you pick up your child. The check
in area is currently under the breezeway next to
the nursery, but may move to a different location
depending on needs.
Thank you for your support and patience as we
implement this system. Providing a safe and fun
atmosphere for your children is our goal!
Calendar for May 2016
SUNDAY, MAY 1
8:30 am Contemporary Worship Service
9:40 am Sunday School
10:30 am Traditional Worship Service
4:00 pm J.A.M./ROC
5:00 pm Aftershock
6:00 pm Bible Study - Conf. Room
MONDAY, MAY 2
9:30 am Bridge - SH
TUESDAY, MAY 3
9:30 am Bible Study - Conf. Room
7:00 pm REFIT® Class - FLC
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4
7:15 am Prayer Breakfast - Subway
10:00 am Weight Watchers - SH
6:30 pm Choir Practice
THURSDAY, MAY 5
6:30 pm Praise Choir
FRIDAY, MAY 6
9:00 am Mother’s Morning Out (until noon)
6:30 pm Girls’ Night Out - FLC
SATURDAY, MAY 7
9:00 am WGOB Art Class - SH
10:00 am Mission Trip Training - FLC
SUNDAY, MAY 8
Mother’s Day
Epworth Day
8:30 am Contemporary Worship Service
9:40 am Sunday School
10:30 am Traditional Worship Service
No PM Functions
MONDAY, MAY 9
9:30 am Bridge - SH
6:30 pm Bible Study at Helen’s
TUESDAY, MAY 10
9:30 am Bible Study - Conf. Room
12:00 pm Mary-Martha Circle at Angelo’s
7:00 pm REFIT® Class - SH
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11
7:15 am Prayer Breakfast - Subway
10:00 am Weight Watchers - SH
6:30 pm Choir Practice
THURSDAY, MAY 12
10:30 am Fun, Food, and Fellowship
6:30 pm Praise Choir
FRIDAY, MAY 13
9:00 am Mother’s Morning Out (until noon)
8:00 pm Square Dancing
SATURDAY, MAY 14
SUNDAY, MAY 15
Children’s Bake Sale for Mission Trip
8:30 am Contemporary Worship Service
9:40 am Sunday School
10:30 am Traditional Worship Service
11:45 am Pot Luck
12:30 pm Church Council
4:00 pm J.A.M./ROC
5:00 pm Aftershock
5:00 pm Youth
6:00 pm Bible Study - Conf. Room
MONDAY, MAY 16
9:30 am Bridge - SH
6:30 pm Bible Study at Helen’s
TUESDAY, MAY 17
9:30 am Bible Study - Conf. Room
7:00 pm REFIT® Class - FLC
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18
7:15 am Prayer Breakfast - Subway
10:00 am Weight Watchers - SH
6:30 pm Choir Practice
THURSDAY, MAY 19
6:00 pm Women’s Group of Beulah - SH
6:30 pm Praise Choir
FRIDAY, MAY 20
9:00 am Mother’s Morning Out (until noon)
SATURDAY, MAY 21
6:00 pm Preschool Graduation
SUNDAY, MAY 22
7:00 am UMM Breakfast
8:30 am Contemporary Worship Service
9:40 am Sunday School
10:30 am Traditional Worship Service
4:00 pm J.A.M./ROC
5:00 pm Aftershock
5:00 pm Youth Road Trip
6:00 pm Gospel Singing - FLC
6:00 pm Bible Study - Conf. Room
MONDAY, MAY 23
9:30 am Bridge - SH
6:30 pm Bible Study at Helen’s
TUESDAY, MAY 24
9:30 am Bible Study - Conf. Room
6:30 pm Trustees - Conf. Room
7:00 pm REFIT® Class - FLC
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25
7:15 am Prayer Breakfast - Subway
10:00 am Weight Watchers - SH
6:30 pm Choir Practice
THURSDAY, MAY 26
Last Day of Preschool
6:30 pm Praise Choir
FRIDAY, MAY 27
No Mother’s Morning Out
8:00 pm Square Dancing
SATURDAY, MAY 28
SUNDAY, MAY 29
Honoring Graduates Sunday
8:30 am Contemporary Worship Service
9:40 am Buffet for Entire Congregation
10:30 am Traditional Worship Service
No PM Functions
MONDAY, MAY 30
Memorial Day
Church Office Closed
6:30 pm Bible Study at Helen’s
TUESDAY, MAY 31
9:30 am Bible Study - Conf. Room
7:00 pm REFIT® Class - FLC
On Mother’s Day, May 8, we
will be taking up a special
offering for Epworth
Children’s Home. 100% of
your Mother’s Day Offering
provides comprehensive care
for the children at Epworth.
Epworth is not an
apportioned item in the
Annual Conference
budget. Mother’s Day is
your opportunity to
support Epworth’s
ministry.
Last year, Beulah met the
congregational goal of $6.00+
per member giving. Let’s do it
again this year or even
better!
165 children received care at
Epworth last year, each one
from our own communities in
SC.
Epworth’s Annual
Mother’s Day
Offering
BEULAH NEWS PAGE 10
Beulah Graduates 17 Students
Beulah Methodist Preschoo l May 2016
Preschool news
Beulah Methodist Preschool is so proud of all of our students! This year, we are saying “see you later” to 17 graduates that have completed our program. This is the first class to finish the entire program. Some of these children learned to crawl and walked their first steps right here at Beulah. The began their journey in the infant room and finished as big kids. They have learned the Lord’s Prayer, their ABC’s, can sing Jesus Loves Me in English and in Spanish and even beginning to read. As they graduate from preschool and become Kin-dergartners we hope they remember their years at Beulah Methodist Preschool and continue to follow the same academic and spiritual path they started right here within the walls of our church. Graduation will be on May 21st at 6pm if you would like to join.
BEULAH NEWS PAGE 11
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
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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
May 12, 2016
Join us for Gospel Singing the fourth Sunday
of each month at 6:00 pm!
May 22 - Eastern Sky
Eastern Sky Gospel is quickly gaining
recognition for their close harmonies and
wonderful testimonies. The Ministry Mission
of Eastern Sky Gospel is to see lives changed by
reaching lost souls for Christ. Their true desire is
to be a blessing and encouragement to fellow
believers. God receives all the Glory and praise as
they accomplish this.