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A PLACE FOR YOU. LOVE GOD. LOVE OTHERS.
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The Inlet View E-News brings you announcements, news, and updates from Belin Memorial United Methodist Church. Visit us
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for more details!
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Saturday, May 5
9 AM - 3 PM
A Day of Faith, Food, Family, Fun, and Fellowship!
Free admission, rain or shine
Blessing Ceremony at 11:30 AM
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.
Field of Games
Tweens, teens, and adults, come on our to the Field of Games and demonstrate your mastery of throwing, tossing, riding, aiming, and accuracy. Game line up: Sombrero Toss, Corn Hole, Spill the Milk, Basketball Shootout, Murrells Inlet Derby, Touchdown Toss, and Break the Plate. Tickets to play are 25 cents each or 5 tickets for a dollar. Prizes will be given!
If you are interested in helping with tickets or managing a game, please contact Debbie Maxson (843.450.4235, [email protected]). Come on out and have some fun!
BOI Setup/Breakdown Volunteers Needed
We still need volunteers to help with setup and final preparations on Friday afternoon, May 4, and on Saturday morning, May 5. No need to call . . . JUST SHOW UP! We will begin around 4 PM on Friday afternoon and at daybreak on Saturday.
Your help is needed for Booth Breakdown and BOI cleanup on Casual Sunday, May 6. Again, no need to sign up, just show up at 12:15 PM ready to pitch in!
Additional help is needed on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 8 and 9, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM to clear out and relocate the BOI storage area. Contact Bill Keesee for information and where to help.
BOI T-Shirts
BOI shirts will be available to purchase through 4 PM on Friday at MISC - Everything Murrells Inlet art gallery (4493 Highway 17 Business).
On May 5, the BOI t-shirt booth will be located near the Highway 17 Business crosswalk, across the street from the sanctuary. Thank you for supporting Belin's Youth Ministry!
Bake Sale Donations
The Miracle Seekers Circle is asking for donations of home baked goods from all the wonderful Belin cooks and bakers. Mark your calendar now. Cakes, pies, bars, cookies, and any other food items will be accepted on Friday, May 4, from 10 AM - 3 PM, or after 9 AM on May 5 in the Family Life Center.
Coastal School Ministries Honored Charity
Coastal School Mininstries is a released time Bible education program. Students in our local schools are transported to a host facility and provided with Christian instruction by a qualified teacher in command of the Bible. Stop by their booth on Saturday, located near the command tent or visit them at coastalschoolministries.org.
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| Bereavement Support Group |
Wednesday, May 9, 11 AM
A bereavement support group meets the second Wednesday of each month in the Family Life Center for anyone grieving or facing the loss of a loved one. There is no cost to attend.
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| Sunday Greeters Need Your Help |
New Greeters Needed
A new class of Stephen Minister training will begin soon. 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.
We're about to create the calendar for Sunday morning greeters for the second half of the year. This is a great way to meet new people and share the warmth that you experienced when you first came to Belin Memorial. Please consider joining us. Typically you are assigned three Sundays to greet during the course of six months. Flexibility in the schedule means that we can meet most folk's time needs. Please email Gary Nuss at [email protected] or call 570.916.4783 to provide your name, phone number and email address, which service you are willing to greet at, and any calendar requests you have at this time.
Note to Current Greeters
If you have already been helping with Sunday morning greeting, thank you very much! It is an important ministry of the church. In planning the schedule for the second half of the year, it is important to hear from you if you no longer wish to greet or if you have any special calendar requests to be taken into consideration in creating the schedule for the next six months (July-Dec.). If you have updated contact information, please make sure to inform me so I can remind you when your week is approaching. Please let me know no later than May 27th. Please email Gary Nuss at [email protected] or call 570.916.4783.
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Tuesday, May 15
8 AM - 1 PM
Family Life Center
The need is constant. Please consider donating blood at the next American Red Cross Blood Drive. Walk-ins are welcome, but those with appointments will be giving priority.
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| Stephen Ministry Training |
Deadline to Apply Extended to May 11
A new class of Stephen Minister training will begin soon. 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.
To apply or learn more, please contact Jane Sparks (
[email protected], 843.357.5185).
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| Sweet Grass Basket Classes |
Two New Four-Week Classes Offered
Tuesdays: June 5-26, 5 PM - 8 PM
Wednesdays: June 6-27, 9 AM - 12 PM
Family Life Center
Learn how to make our local, treasured sweet grass baskets in a class offered by Gail Moona, local sweet grass basket maker. Class size is limited, so sign up soon if you wish to attend.
The class fee is $90, payable when you register (includes materials to make two baskets). You will need to bring a scissors and large shopping bag to carry your supplies. Register by contacting Brandy Streett (
[email protected], 843.357.5180).
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| Register Kids for Summer Activities |
Basketball Camp: June 11-15, 2018
9 AM - 12 PM for Ages 5-12
Click HERE for information and registration form or pick up in the Family Life Center.
$60 fee includes t-shirt (if registered before May 31), snack, instructional time, and Bible verse of the day. Payment must accompany registration form.
Click HERE
to register and pay online.
WinShape Camp: June 18-22 at St. James High School
Register for day camp at camps.winshape.org. Completed 1st-6th graders and a limited number of 7th-9th graders are invited to register. WinShape Camps need your support. Join them on Friday, May 11, beginning at 5 PM at Low Country Community Church (4430 Murrells Inlet Road) for a Scholarship Fundraiser. Click HERE for information or contact Brandy Streett ([email protected], 843.357.5180).
Vacation Bible School: June 24-28, 2018
5:30 PM - 8 PM for
Rising K - 5th Graders
Click HERE for registration form or pick up in the Family Life Center.
Click HERE to register online.
Theater Camp: July 23-27, 2018
Ages 6-8: 9 AM - 12 PM
Ages 9-12: 1 PM - 4 PM
No acting experience is necessary! Boys and girls will have fun with theater games and improvisations as they grow in self esteem and confidence.
Click HERE for registration form or pick up in the Family Life Center.
Click HERE to register and pay online ($75).
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SC Disaster Response
The SC Disaster Response Team of the South Carolina Conference has identified a home in our community that was impacted by the historic flood of 2015 and Hurricane Matthew in 2016. The roof was compromised and is in need of being re-shingled. The Disaster Response Team is looking for volunteers to help repair the home. The job will consist of removing the preexisting shingles and laying new shingles.
If you are interested in helping one of our neighbors in need, the Disaster Team will be working on the house Monday, May 14 to Friday, May 18th. Volunteers can work either all week or for a part of the week. Please contact George Olive ([email protected]) if you are able to assist in this local mission project. A mandatory background check and forms need to be completed before you can volunteer.
Water Mission International
If you are interested in learning more about Water Mission International, join our mission team on Monday, May 7, at 5 PM in the Family Life Center. J.D. Meeder is coming to tell us about the program and how we can have a "walk" in our area to support this cause.
J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program
The J1 Visa program is looking for volunteers to help in many areas during the summer. This is a program that brings in young adults from other countries to work and learn our culture over the summer. They are in need of homes to stay in for the summer, help with travel, and more. Please contact Brandy Streett if you would like more information on helping with this exchange program (
[email protected], 843.357.5180).
Meal Mania 2018
Join a team for Meal Mania in October. The event will be held at Carolina Forest Community Church on October 12, 7 PM - 9 PM and October 13, 9 AM - 11 AM. Contact
Brandy Streett if you are interested in helping with this cause (
[email protected]
, 843.357.5180).
- Meals designed to improve the health of malnourished kids and families in the USA and developing nations
- Meals are assembled by teams of 17 people - age 5-105 can participate
- Each person on a team will provide funding and two hours of their time to pack nutritious food (businesses, churches, and individuals can sponsor teams)
- Each individual has a hands-on opportunity to make a difference in the lives of hungry children.
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| Waccamaw Middle School Clothing Closet |
One of Waccamaw Middle School's goals is for every child to have the clothing and personal care items that they need. They have begun a Clothing Closet program for students in need and appreciate any support you might offer. Your donations help enrich our students' lives.
Click HERE for a list of needed items.
Items may be dropped off in the front office at Waccamaw Middle School through the end of May and then starting back in the fall. Contact Dori Grimes for additional information or if you need items picked up (
[email protected], 843.213.9155).
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Click HERE
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r this week's Youth Group news including . . .
- Help at Blessing of the Inlet
- Youth Council Applications
- End of School Bash
- Inlet Baptism
For all the details about Youth Group, sign up for the weekly Youth E-News by contacting Austin Bond at [email protected]. You can also follow @BelinYouth on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
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COMMUNION SUNDAY, May 6, 2018
THE SANCTUARY
Traditional Worship
8:45 AM
"Cheers!"
John 16: selected verses
Mike Alexander
THE HARBOR
Modern Worship
8:45 AM, 11 AM
"Productive Presence"
John 15:1-8 (NIV)
Walter Cantwell
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| Honorariums and Memorials |
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Click HERE for the monthly Honorariums and Memorials. 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.
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Socastee United Methodist Church invites the community to enjoy local choirs as they celebrate their 200 years in song. Join them on Sunday, May 6, beginning at 3 PM with an ice cream social to follow!
Ladies, Grace Circle will meet at the home of Betsy Alexander on Monday, May 7. Please join them if you can.
Ladies, Frances Wilson Circle will meet in the Family Life Center on Monday, May 14, at 10 AM. We look forward to hearing a guest speaker from the Family Justice Center. New members are always welcome!
The Belin Quilters will continue to meet on Mondays at 6 PM during the month of May. Join them in the Family Life Center on Monday, May 7.
Rollie Hanna Breakfast meets next on Wednesday, May 9, at 8:30 PM in the Family Life Center. Join them for a great breakfast and devotion led by Morgan Welch.
If you have a child graduating from high school or college this year, please contact Austin Bond ([email protected]) for details regarding the upcoming Graduate Sunday worship service.
Pray for healing and peace
for our Belin Memorial family members in need (click below).
Click HERE for congregational news and prayer concerns.
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May 4, 4 PM: Blessing of the Inlet Setup
May 5, 9 AM - 3 PM: Blessing of the Inlet (Ceremony at 11:30 AM)
May 6, 12:15 PM: Casual Sunday and Blessing of the Inlet Cleanup
May 7, 6 PM: Grace Circle
May 8-9, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM: BOI storage clean out and relocation
May 9, 8:30 AM: Rollie Hanna Breakfast
June 24-28: Vacation Bible School (registration is open)
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