Belin Memorial United Methodist Church
Inlet View E-News: September 7, 2017

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Hurricane Irma Updates

Please note: due to the uncertainty of Hurricane Irma's path, upcoming events are subject to change. Please check the website or call the church office for the latest information as decisions are made concerning all Belin Memorial events. As always, please make your safety a priority.

Further decisions will be made tomorrow morning as the path of Hurricane Irma is more clearly defined. Watch for an email update from Belin Memorial at that time. 
CURRENT CANCELLATIONS / POSTPONEMENTS:

- The Tidelands Health Fair scheduled for Friday (September 8) has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date, to be determined  
  - Backpack Mission Food Drive at Lowes Foods on Saturday (September 9) has been postponed until next month on Saturday, October 7, 11 AM - 3 PM

- The Mary McDonald Concert scheduled for Sunday (September 10) has been postponed to Sunday, November 19, time to be determined

  - The Frances Wilson Circle meeting scheduled on Monday (September 11) has been postponed to Monday, September 18, 10 AM

  - The Grace Circle meeting scheduled on Monday (September 11) has been cancelled. They will reconvene next month on Monday, October 2

  - The Women's Study scheduled to begin on Monday (September 11) will begin the following Monday, September 18, 6 PM

  - The Cub Scout Pack 396 Open House / Kickoff is subject to change based on the path of Hurricane Irma. Contact Doug Wahl (see announcement below) for further information.


  - Alzheimer's Support Group cancelled for September 13 and will reconvene on September 27 at 10 AM

  - The Gathering Fellowship Dinner scheduled for Wednesday (September 13) has been postponed to Wednesday, September 20, 5 PM - 6:15 PM

Hurricane Harvey Offering
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the special Hurricane Harvey collection last Sunday. Due to your overwhelming generosity, we collected over $22,500, which will provide assistance directly to those impacted in the greater Houston area.

Our prayers go out to all those in the path of Hurricane Irma at this time. May God be merciful.

Belin Memorial Golf Tournament
Monday, September 25
10:30 AM Registration
12 noon Shotgun Start

Wachesaw Plantation

Dinner, prizes, and awards ceremony will follow the tournament. Registration forms are now available  online (CLICK) , in the Family Life Center, and church office. Sign up today!

Belin Memorial's Mission Team is hosting this year's tournament and largest fundraising event of the year. Various sponsorship levels are available including corporate, team, and single player. Proceeds from the tournament will support local, state, and international missions of Belin Memorial.

Tidelands Health Fair
This event has been postponed to a later date, to be determined, due to Hurricane Irma

A wide variety of health information will be available at no cost, and blood screenings will be available at a nominal cost. If you are having a chemistry blood panel test, don't forget to fast.

Traffic and parking congestion is expected, so please arrive early and be patient! 

The Gathering Fellowship Dinners
This event has been postponed to September 20 due to Hurricane Irma . . .

Join us for the Gathering Fellowship Meal
Wednesday, September 20, 5 PM - 6:15 PM
Family Life Center

Bring the whole family for a great meal and fellowship. Cost is $7 adult; $4 ages 3-11; no charge under 3 years.

Make reservations online (CLICK) or contact Brandy Streett by Monday, September 18, brandys@belinumc.org or 843.357.5180.

Note: future dates for the Gathering are pending dependent on volunteers stepping forward to cook the meals. Cook volunteers should contact Brandy Streett in the Family Life Center (see contact info above).

Belin Backpack Mission

Grab a Green Sack this Sunday
!
Belin's Backpack Mission is gearing up for another school year. We will begin 
distributing food to needy children and their families in our local school districts the week of September 11.



HERE'S HOW IT WORKS . . .

1. Grab a green Sack Hunger bag from the sanctuary or the Family Life Center.
2. Purchase items on the card inside the green sack.
3. Return the green sack to the Family Life Center or sanctuary.

It's easy to participate! We will be sending food items home weekly to almost 200 children from Waccamaw, St. James, and Socastee area schools so that they have food to eat over the weekend. God bless you!

First Food Drive of the School Year
Shop, donate, volunteer . . .
POSTPONED to Saturday, October 7, 11 AM - 3 PM
Lowes Foods on Highway 707, Murrells Inlet

Belin 101 Class
Sundays at 10 AM
Beginning September 17
Family Life Center

You are invited to attend the next Belin 101 class, a five-week introductory class to our United Methodist faith.

Class dates: September 17, 24,
October 1, 8, and 15

New members, old members, and prospective members are welcome to join us. Classes will include a historic prospective, worship practices, the calendar, Methodist doctrine and beliefs, our mission and ministry, and opportunities to be involved at Belin Memorial.

RSVP by September 13 if you plan to attend: 843.651.5099.


United Methodist Men Invite You
UMM Kick-Off Meeting
Monday, September 18
7 PM in the Family Life Center

Men and women, young and old, are invited to this special kick-off meeting of the United Methodist Men on September 18! Great food, great fellowship, and a great speaker are in store for you. The cost is $7 per person, payable at the door.

Speaker: House Rep. Lee Hewitt
Meal prepared by: Ray Coleman

RSVP by September 13 if you plan to attend: 843.651.5099.

United Methodist Women Invite You
UMW Circle Meetings
We're making plans . . . join us!

Ladies, be sure to join us as our Circles begin making plans for the upcoming year.

Frances Wilson Circle
  - Meeting postponed to Monday, September 18, 6 PM
    Family Life Center
    Please bring an item for Baby Express

Grace Circle
  - Meeting cancelled for Monday (September 11). Grace Circle will reconvene next month, Monday, October 2  

Miracle Seekers Circle
  - Tuesday, September 12, 6 PM
    Family Life Center

The Actor in Me
Wednesdays, September 20 - October 25
4 PM - 5:30 PM
Led by Susan Keller
Family Life Center

This new class offering for kids, ages 8 - 12, will give the acting student an opportunity to develop their confidence, self-awareness, and creativity as we learn about character development and bring to life truthful interpretation of the words written in script. We will learn about auditions, scene study, improvisation, movement, monologues, and performance of skits.

Cost for this six-week class is $90. Contact Brandy Streett to register or for more details: brandys@belinumc.org or 843.357.5180.

New Women's Studies
Women of the church and community, you are invited to join us this fall two new women's studies . . .

"Brave Enough" by Nicole Unice
Thursdays, beginning September 21
6 PM in the Family Life Center

Nancy Ward and Mary Mallick will lead this eight-week study which challenges us to get real about the places where we feel too scared to change, too tired to try, or too worried to walk forward. Nicole will lead us on a journey beyond worry and into the life God has planned for us - a life that is beautiful, full, and free! More info at http://nicoleunice.com/ or find Brave Enough on RightNow Media sessions.
"The Genesis of Woman"
Wednesdays, beginning September 27
9:30 AM in the Family Life Center

"The Genesis of Woman: Back to Our Roots" by Tami Weissert is a nine-week study in three parts that will "lead us to surrender our imperfections to God and use our God-given strengths to be the women our Creator intended."

Register for studies by contacting Jane Sparks, janes@belinumc.org or 843.357.5185.
Youth News

If there are any changes to Youth Group or Murrells Inlet Prayer Breakfast due to Hurricane Irma, it will be posted on @BelinYouth Instagram, Facebook, SnapChat, and Twitter, so stay tuned.

Click HERE   for Youth Group news - there is LOTS going on . . .

- Youth Group Kick Off
- Prayer Breakfast
- Service Hours for Upcoming Food Drive
- Confirmation Orientation and more . . .
 
For all the details about Youth Group, sign up for the weekly Youth E-News by contacting Austin Bond at austinb@belinumc.org. You can also follow @BelinYouth on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
 
Cub Scouts Open House
Plans for the Cub Scout Open House on Monday are subject to change dependent on the track of Hurricane Irma. Contact Doug Wahl for further information as details develop.
 
Open House / Kickoff Meeting
Monday, September 11, 6 PM - 7:15 PM
Family Life Center

Open to boys in grades K-5 and their families. Note: K-grade 1 must have a parent/guardian in attendance to participate.

Activity: Boys with a partner will be making water bottle rockets and learning about Cub Scouting. For more info, visit http://pack.inletscouts.org/.

RSVP: to Cubmaster Doug Wahl, douglas.wahl@gmail.com (or text to 843.267.6616) so we can get a head count for materials.

Worship Notes
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

Epworth Work Day Offering
This Sunday we invest in the comprehensive care for the children at Epworth Children's Home in Columbia, SC. Please give generously to support this vital ministry (www.epworthchildrenshome.com).

A Note About Parking
Please refrain from parking in the Belin Memorial Cemetery on Sundays during worship services so that we may keep access open for those wishing to visit their departed loved ones. There is ample extra parking in the grass field just north of the church office as needed. Thank you for your consideration and cooperation.

Belin Family and Friends Day
Save the date: Sunday, October 1, 10:30 AM
One worship service in the grass field
A day of faith, fellowship, fun, food, and games!

THE SANCTUARY
Traditional Worship
8:45 AM, 11 AM
"When Bad Things Happen"
Romans 8:31-39
- Mike Alexander -

THE HARBOR
Modern Worship
8:45 AM, 11 AM (in the Family Life Center)
"The Secret to the Satisfied Life"
Philippians 4:8-13 (NIV)
- Walter Cantwell -

Congregational News
Pray for healing and peace for our Belin Memorial family members in need.

Click HERE for congregational news and prayer concerns.
Honorariums and Memorials
Click HERE for the monthly Honorariums and Memorials from Belin Memorial.  Memorial or Honorarium gifts are a meaningful way to remember or honor a loved one while helping the mission and ministries of Belin Memorial continue to impact the world.

Gifts may be given . . . 
  •  in loving memory of a family member or friend 
  •  in honor of a special person (or group) that has touched your life in a significant way
  •  in recognition of an event or occasion that has special meaning in your life or the life of the church
Memorials and Honorariums can be made online or mailed to the church office: Belin UMC, PO Box 528, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576. Please indicate in whose memory or honor you are sending your gift so that it can be listed correctly in the Inlet View E-News. Your donations are tax deductible.
 

Announcements
- Join us for the next Rollie Hanna Breakfast on Wednesday, September 13, at 8:30 AM in the Family Life Center. We look forward to a great breakfast and special music program provided by Jim Sellers.

- The Alzheimer's Support Group scheduled for Wednesday, September 13, has been cancelled.

- A new dance/drama team is starting up to perform during special occasions at The Harbor worship services. If you would like to join, please contact Dori Grimes (843.213.9155) or Katharine Bond (843.798.0511) via phone call or text.

- Ladies, join us for the United Methodist Women's Book Chat on Friday, September 8, at 10 AM in the Family Life Center.

Commemorative bricks are on sale through October 1 for $150 to generate funding for the new Waterfront Beautification Project. Brick order forms are available to pick up in the church office, Family Life Center, or online (CLICK).

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