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Holy Week & Easter Sunday
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from the desk of Walter Cantwell 
Sunday was a special day in the life of Belin Memorial. In The Sanctuary, 26 confirmands declared their faith in Jesus Christ. Meanwhile in The Harbor, there was a baptism where God declared that the child was one of his own. It was a morning of new beginnings in worship.
Easter is the ultimate story of new beginnings. There are several additional opportunities to worship and come together as a community in order to discover God's new beginning for you.
All children are invited to the
Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday in the Family Life Center from 10 AM to noon. Be sure to bring your friends and neighbors for a morning filled with games, refreshments, pictures with the Easter Bunny, egg hunts, and a moment to hear the true story of Easter.
On Sunday morning at all four worship services, our church will celebrate Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Holy Week. All children and youth are invited to participate on
Palm Sunday in helping us to celebrate by processing in and waving the palm branches.
Wednesday is our final midweek
Lenten Worship Service. Take this moment on Holy Week to pause and to reflect on the places in your life and in our world that are preventing us from moving forward into God's new life. Lunch is provided after the 30-minute worship service.
Maundy Thursday is the day when we celebrate the Last Supper and remember the servanthood of Jesus. The church will gather in The Sanctuary at 7 PM for a worship service that includes Holy Communion.
The darkest day of the year is
Good Friday, the day when the powers and principalities sought to extinguish the light of God and prevent any new beginnings. This year there will be a special worship service in The Sanctuary at 7 PM that emphasizes the experience of the Disciples on the Friday when our Lord was crucified. Also, stop by the FLC for lunch or dinner to enjoy a tasty
Fish Fry provided by the Missions Team, which benefits the upcoming mission to Guatemala.
Join us on Easter morning at 6:30 AM for our
Sunrise Service at the Waterfront Cross Garden. Bring a chair or blanket and come prepared to celebrate the wonder of resurrection as the sun rises over the inlet. Our Senior Minister, Mike Alexander, will be preaching. Jim Sellers and Scott Lewis will be leading us in a blended worship service.
Easter at Belin Memorial is a meaningful and memorable time. I hope you can worship with us either in The Sanctuary or The Harbor on the day of resurrection.
The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus point to the reality that nothing, not even death, can stop God from creating a new beginning for all of humanity. Be on the lookout for new beginnings in your life this Holy Week and Easter.
Blessings,
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Holy Week a
 nd Easter Sunday
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Holy Week Evening Services
Maundy Thursday, April 18, 7 PM in The Sanctuary.
Good Friday, April 19, 7 PM in The Sanctuary.
Sunrise at the Seawall
Join us by the Waterfront Cross Garden at 6:30 AM on Easter Sunday, April 21, to watch the sun rise over the inlet. Mike Alexander will be preaching. Feel free to bring a chair and a blanket. Hot chocolate, coffee, and doughnuts provided by Krispy Kreme will be served beginning at 6 AM. Donations help fund mission projects of the Grace Circle.
Worship services will still take place in The Harbor and The Sanctuary at their usual times.
Please note, there will be no SHINE Time or Sunday school classes for children, youth or adults on Easter Sunday. However a nursery will be available beginning at 8:15 AM.
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Easter Egg Hunt
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Children's Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 13, 10 AM - 12 PM
Kids are invited to bring family and friends to participate in the annual Easter Egg Hunt in the Family Life Center. Bring your own basket to collect eggs! Enjoy refreshments, crafts, the Easter story, and take pictures with the Easter Bunny.
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Bless
ing of the Inlet
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 A DAY OF FAITH, FOOD, FAMILY, FUN, AND FELLOWSHIP!
Saturday, May 4, 9 AM - 3 PM
Free Admission. Rain or Shine!
Blessing Ceremony at 11:30 AM
The Blessing of the Inlet (BOI) was started 23 years ago to create a festival filled with worship, food, fun, family and fellowship highlighted by a 'Blessing' ceremony, celebrating our Lord's continued blessings in the Inlet Community. The Blessing of the Inlet was begun to generate funds for missions, charities, and nonprofit organizations. We hope you will attend this year and be blessed. Want to volunteer or help? Look for the blue cards in worship or visit
www.blessingoftheinlet.com.
Setup Sunday - April 28, 12:15 PM.
Volunteers are needed on April 28 at 12:15 PM to setup the booths for the Blessing. Great News! Booth roofs have been rebuilt with lighter materials and they are much easier to maneuver. Volunteers should dress causally, bring gloves, wear closed toe shoes and bring, if you have, 9/16" battery powered ratchet tool (suited for construction type work), screws are Phillip's head. Large trailers (over 12ft length) to carry booth panels are also needed. If you have a trailer you can bring or if you have one we can use, we need to hear from you. Trucks are also needed to haul trailers with 2 1/8 or 2 ΒΌ ball. For more information, please contact Bill Keesee, 843.458.9165.
 Book Nook
Book Nook committee (sponsored by the Belin Gardeners) is now collecting books (new and gently used) for the Book Nook at the Blessing of the Inlet. Please bring book donations to the collection bin in the Family Life Center lobby. There is also a need for small, plastic grocery bags. These can be dropped off with the books. For more information, please contact Jennie Holloway.
BOI T-Shirts
T-shirts will be available for purchase after worship this Sunday, April 7 in the Family Life Center lobby. Local sales locations include Lee's Inlet Apothecary, The Lazy Gator, Lee's Inlet Kitchen and MISC.
The cost is $12 for short sleeve or $22 for long sleeve t-shirts. Cash or checks are accepted (made payable to Belin UMC Youth Ministry). Sizes range from Youth Extra Small to Adult 4XL.
This makes a great gift to put in those Easter baskets and is a great way to support our Belin Youth Ministry. Please note youth and adults volunteering at the Blessing of the Inlet are asked to wear a BOI t-shirt.
BOI Honored Charity 
Belin Memorial United Methodist Church is proud to partner with The Low Country Veterans Group as our honored charity for the 2019 Blessing of the Inlet.
The Low Country Veterans Group's mission is to reach veterans who are affected by homelessness, physical and mental disabilities, unemployment and job retention. The group facilitates veterans accessing appropriate assistance from numerous governmental, local and charitable agencies. A key component and goal for their mission is to provide peer support and assistance to veterans. They also provide much needed assistance to veteran family members and survivors. More information is available through their website:
www.lowcountryvets.org.
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Bishop's
Day in the District
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This Saturday, April 13, Bishop Jonathan Holston will be hosting a service at Aynor High School. Worship will begin at 10 AM. Arrive early for registration for this free service. The Bishop will bring the message, and the Belin Harbor Praise Band will be leading worship.
After worship everyone is asked to help assemble care packages to send to National Health Care (NHC) and the Lakes at Litchfield. If you are interested in attending please contact Bill Keesee, 843.458.9165.
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Fish
Fry
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International Missions Team
Good Friday Fish Fry
Friday, April 19
1st Serving: 11 AM - 1:30 PM
2nd Serving: 5 PM - 6:30 PM
Join us in the Belin Family Life Center for a delicious meal of fish, french fries, hushpuppies and coleslaw. Tickets are available in the church office, Family Life Center, or from any member of the Guatemala team, they are $9 in advance or $10 at the door. Takeout is also available. All proceeds benefit Belin Memorial's mission trip to Guatemala!
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Startin
g Point
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Starting Point
Sunday, April 28, 4 PM
If you have theological, ecumenical, or sectarian questions and would like to join our pastors for coffee and an informal conversation, we invite you to join us for "Starting Point," held quarterly in the Family Life Center. No need to sign up. Members and non-members are welcome to join us!
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Beli
n 101
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Belin 101
Begins Sunday April 28, 10 AM
This five-week course offered twice a year, is designed for new members and inquisitive minds who would like to learn more about Methodism and opportunities for involvement at Belin Memorial.
Class dates: April 28, May 5, 12, 19 and 26
Please call the church office if you plan to attend so that we may prepare class materials accordingly, 843.651.5099.
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Upcomi
ng Bible Studies
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40 Days of Prayer
Would you like to learn more about PRAYER? Would you like to develop your prayer life? Join us for a 6-week study that will guide us through scripture and grow us in our faith journey. We will spend the hour together in group discussion, video teaching and prayer.
Plan to meet on Thursday, April 25 at 11:30 AM for a study overview and to distribute materials. This study will continue to meet on Thursdays and conclude on June 6.
The
40 Days of Prayer workbook
used with this study is $13 if ordered through the church. To register and to place workbook orders, please contact Jane Sparks, 843.357.5185.
Exploring the Stories of Jesus
Have you ever wanted to dig deeper into the stories
of Jesus?... to spend more time on each event?
Have you ever wondered what the culture was
like or how Jesus interacted with the people?
Well, wait no longer!
There are three new classes starting the last week in April that will do just that.
There will be an evening coed class starting on Mondays, beginning April 29, 6 PM. Tuesday classes start on April 30, there will be a morning class at 10 AM and an evening young adult class at 6:30 PM (nursery provided). To register please contact Kimmie Tomlinson or just show up for class.
Joshua - Winning the Worry Battle
By using the book of Joshua we will be given "tools" using the Word of God to deal with worry. We will follow "the Israelites as they face hostile enemies and ultimately claim God's promised victory. Winning the worry battle requires encouragement and practical tools that will enable us to overcome our daily worry struggles as well as the bigger battles of fear that we face."
This 6-week study for women by Barb Roose and led by Tyson Jones and Jane Sparks will begin on Thursday, May 2 at 6 PM.
The study guide used for this study is $13 and ordered through the church.
To register and to place study guide order, p
lease contact Jane Sparks, 843.357.5185.
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Growth Gr
oup Opportunities
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Want to become more connected to Belin Memorial?
Growth Groups help you to connect to one another, to grow your love for God and others and to serve others by caring for people in the community. This seven-week program begins on April 29. The Belin Growth Groups have been meeting regularly since September with great success! There are several opportunities for you to be a part of a group.
Most of these groups meet every other week. If you are interested in becoming a part of a group please contact Jane Sparks, 843.357.5185.
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2019 Co
nfirmands
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Congratulations to this year's 2019 Belin Memorial Confirmands!
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Wor
ship With Us
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Congr
egational News
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Join us for the Procession of the Palms this Sunday, April 14, at all worship services. Join us in the narthex of The Sanctuary or in the lobby of The Harbor before worship service.
The
United Methodist Men are meeting on Monday, April 29, at 6:30 PM. Join us for Christian fellowship and a good meal. Please RVSP by Friday, April 26, by clicking
HERE or call the church office at 843.651.5099.
Tuesday evening
nursery help is needed. Two paid adult nursery workers are needed for Tuesday evenings from 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM starting Tuesday, April 30. If interested please contact
Jane Sparks, 843.357.5185. Our children need you!!!
There will be a
ZOE Night
on Wednesday, May 1, 6:30 PM. Come to the Family Life Center to learn more about this amazing organization and their mission trips to Africa.
Attention Graduates! Belin Memorial will honor our high school and college graduates on Sunday, May 19, 2019 with a special worship service at 11 AM in The Harbor. If you would like to participate or have your name listed in the bulletin, please click
HERE
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We are looking for
Middle School and High School Sunday school teachers. If you are interested in leading or assisting, please contact
Brandy Streett, 843.385.1676.
Betsy and Mike have several opportunities for you to
travel to the Holy Land or to Greece/Turkey
this fall. Some of you have inquired about the possibility of traveling with them. If you are interested, please talk with them in the near future.
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The
Week Ahead
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Take a moment to look through the calendar for the upcoming week to see what's going on in the life of Belin Memorial United Methodist Church - a church with heart!
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