Please keep Robin Boyer, Walter Cantwell, and Samantha Saber in your prayers this week. They are traveling with other United Methodist churches from the South Carolina conference to visit the ZOE project in Kenya.

There they will meet the orphaned children we are helping by offering hope and a path forward to being able to provide for themselves. During their trip, our Belin ZOE Team will worship with a local United Methodist church involved with ZOE, hear the children's stories, see how ZOE has made an impact, and experience how these orphans are able to begin their life anew by the grace of God and support of churches like Belin Memorial.

Thank you for your generous support of the ZOE Project and prayers for our Belin Memorial ZOE Team!

Visit online for more information about the ZOE Project ( https://www.wearezoe.org/why-zoe/) 

Join us for this seven-week study as we learn to empower ourselves and our families to live the kind of life we dream of. All day, every day, an invisible war rages around us. With the stress of everyday life and our constantly changing society, it is often hard to live a God-filled life. Join us for this powerful study! It will change your walk with God!

A new class of Stephen Minister training will begin in April. A Stephen Minister goes through 50 hours of training in preparation to help minister to the needs of those hurting or in crisis. This ministry is vital to our pastors, congregation, and community. 

Should you be interested in applying or learning more about Stephen Ministry, please contact Jane Sparks ([email protected], 843.357.5185).

Shuttle Bus Rides
Enjoy ample parking and free shuttle rides to/from Inlet Square Mall from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM.

Handicapped Parking
 . . . is available at the back of the parking field with golf cart pick up/drop off.

BOI Volunteers Needed

Volunteer cards are now available to fill out! Find them in the pews of The Sanctuary and in the welcome baskets at The Harbor. Please fill one out on Sunday and drop in the offering plate!

Many volunteers are needed to carry out this great celebration each year. If you are willing to assist with this year's event, please fill out a volunteer card or contact Jan Finnical ( [email protected]) .

Coastal School Ministries Selected as Honored Charity
The Blessing of the Inlet Committee has selected Coastal School Ministries as the honored charity for 2018.  Coastal School Ministries is a released time Bible education program where students are transported to a host facility and provided instruction with a qualified teacher in firm command of the Bible. It serves 5 middle schools and 3 highs schools in Horry County. Coastal School Ministries, Inc. is a registered non-profit 501 (c)(3). No public school funds can be used to pay for any portion of the program and the program is dependent on donations to operate.

Coastal School Ministries Executive Director, Laurie Ferguson, along with many students, parents, teachers, and board members will be participating in this year's ceremony procession and speaking from the stage about how this program has impacted their lives. Blessing attendees can also learn more about Coastal School Ministries by stopping by their station located near the command tent. 

BOI T-Shirts

Purchase your BOI t-shirts at any of these locations:

  - Belin's Family Life Center:
     9 AM - 3 PM, Mon-Thu; 9 AM - 1 PM Fri
  - Lazy Gator:
     9 AM - 8 PM Mon-Thu; 9 AM - 9 PM Fri-Sat; 11 AM - 8 PM Sun
  - Lee's Inlet Apothecary:
      9 AM - 6 PM Mon-Fri; 9 AM - 2 PM Sat
  - Lee's Inlet Kitchen:
     4:30 PM to close Mon-Sat
  - MISC - Everything 4493 Highway 17 Business, Murrells Inlet
     10 AM - 5 PM Tue-Sat

The cost is $10 for short sleeve or $20 for long sleeve. Cash or checks (made payable to Belin UMC Youth Ministry) accepted. Sizes range from Youth Extra Small to Adult 4XL. BOI shirts make great gifts for Easter baskets and are a great way to support Belin's Youth Ministry!

BOI Angel Sponsors
Angel Sponsors are needed to support this year's Blessing. You can become a Blessing Guardian Angel, Angel, or Archangel. All Angels will be listed in our event program. Contact Mickie Hilton for details at [email protected].