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Bethany Beacon 2020

Consecration Sunday at Bethany UMC is November 22, 2020. Our theme this year is Living Water. John 7:37-38 shares, “Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” In the Old Testament God is referenced as living water and in the New Testament it’s fulfilled in Jesus.

The power of Jesus is strengthened in a church community. That’s why we covenant to pray, be present, give, serve and witness to further our relationship with Jesus so that rivers of living water will flow within us. We give what we give out of our commitment to Jesus Christ. Jesus talks about being generous. It is clear that we need to give as Christians. Dr. David Jeremiah reminds us that "nothing" is a secret to God. God knows our hearts and our motives and one day we will give an account of what we give!

The standard of stewardship is that God is the owner of all. God entrusts us with what we have for a reason. We are to be joyful and generous. The Greek word here is “Charis;” it suggests beauty, love, and exhilaration. Giving for the Christian is not an obligation, but an opportunity to live out our faith and witness to the gospel of Jesus in our midst.

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Inside this Issue

All Saints………………………………………………….…..10

Angel Tree…………………………….……………………….3

ASCEND…………………………………….…….……..……..9

CDC………...……………..…………..……..…....…….......5

Children’s Ministries……..………...………...….……..6

Epworth……. …………………...……...…..……….…..….1

Family Movie Night………………………………………..5

KidsCare…………………………………….…………….…...3

Living Christmas Story……………………………….…..7

Poinsettias……………………………………….…………….9

Missions………………………………………………………..8

Stewardship…………………………………………….Cover

Tea Room……………………………………………………….7

Tithings and Offerings……….……….…………..….....2

Submission for the December Issue November 15. You may be early and not wait until the deadline to submit your news!

Please email information to: ddominianni@bethany-umc.com

Submissions received after the deadline of the 15th may be held for the following month. Editors reserve the right for submissions to be edited for clarity and space.

2021 Giving Envelopes 2021 Giving Envelope Pick-Up

It’s that time again to pick-up giving envelopes for the next year! The pick-up will be

done differently this year in order to keep everyone safe. We will be doing a drive by

pick-up under the portico. You will simply need to pull up under the portico and a staff

member will take your name and give you your envelopes for 2021. If you do not have

envelopes, and would like them, please come as well and we will be happy to get

envelopes for you. Here are the days and times for you to drive thru and get your 2021

giving envelopes:

December 3rd from 9-11

December 4th from 9-11

December 7th from 2-4

December 8th from 2-4

Thank you all for your continued stewardship and dedication to the mission of Bethany.

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THE LOCATION FOR THE COLLECTION CONTAINERS ARE DOWNSTAIRS AT THE BUSINESS OFFICE, UPSTAIRS IN THE WELCOME CENTER AND IN THE

FELLOWSHIP HALL. WE THANK YOU FOR CONTINUING TO SAVE AND DONATE YOUR POP TABS!!

Angel Tree Sign-up Link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4bafaf2fa3fcc34-angel

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Sanctuary Music Schedule November 1 All Saints Song of the Saints by Pepper Choplin – Chamber Ensemble Millie Runyon, Janice Waters, Melanie McClure Karen Thompson, Lisa Spires, Diane Rodwell, Maurice Burgess, Jim Paxton, Greg Spires, Jacob Turner November 8 Proper 33 I Will Be a Child of Peace by Elaine Hagenbegger – Women's Ensemble 8:45 Janice Waters, Millie Runyon, Karen Thompson, Lindsey Webb, Barbara Dobbs, Betsy McAmis, Lisa Spires

10:30 - Janice Waters, Melanie McClure, Linda Huffman, Lindsey Webb, Diane Rodwell, Elizabeth Honan, Crystal Stasiukaitis

November 15 Proper 34 My Country ‘Tis of Thee – arr. Mary Kay Parrish - Chancel Bells

November 22 Proper 35 Christ the King Praise to the Lord, the Almighty – arr. Mark Hayes – Chamber Ensemble

November 29 Advent I O Come to Us, Emmanuel – arr. Joseph Martin – Chamber Ensemble

Donating Stock? If you plan on donating stock as a part of your financial gifts this year, please initiate the process as soon as possible as this process takes a couple weeks to complete. If you have questions about donating stock, contact Ann Gill or Mary Dove Murray at

843.873.1230.

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Child Development Program Bethany CDC is pleased to announce that Mrs. Toni Pinkard has been hired as the new interim director of Bethany CDC. Mrs. Toni has been a member of our staff for the last 8 years, most recently as our kindergarten teacher. Toni is passionate about early childhood faith- based education and will be an invaluable asset to our program. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Maryland and a Master of Education with Reading Specialist Certification from Loyola University. Under her leadership, Bethany CDC will continue to provide the warm, nurturing environment you chose for your child. Please join me in welcoming Toni Pinkard as the new Bethany interim CDC Director!

Bethany will be showing the movie

"I Still Believe" Friday, November 20th at 7 pm.

Please reserve your seats for this movie

that is based on a true story.

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We are excited that the Living Christmas Story

will be returning this December.

Join us December 10, 11, and 12!

As we prepare for the LCS, there are several

ways that you can help.

Scan our QR code for our Christmas at Bethany

website page to check out all of the

holiday happenings!

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Be a part of the cast – Sign-up for casting is out! Go to www.bethany-umc.com to sign up online. You will also receive

emails with the signup links. We are asking that everyone who would like to participate in the

LCS to please sign up. For safety reasons, the amount of people on set is limited and only people

who have signed up will be permitted on set.

Volunteer Behind the Scenes – There are several ways you can help make the production a success. There will be a sign-up for

the volunteer spots along with cast sign-up.

Set-Up – Beginning November 14 and each Saturday leading up to the Living Christmas Story, we

will be assembling sets and setting up scenes. Many, many volunteers are needed to help each

week.

Covering Building Windows – a team is needed to cover all the windows in the building that face

the sets with heavy black plastic. This can be done any time the two weeks before the 10th.

Food Prep/Serving – There will be wrapped sandwiches and pre-packaged snacks each night.

Help is needed to box up the sandwiches and pass them out to the cast and volunteers.

Costumes/Props – Lots of help is needed with handing out costumes and props. Access to the

costumes will be limited so volunteers will be needed to pull costumes and hand them out to

cast members. There will also be volunteers to help with dressing cast members, to help clean

costumes at the end of each night and to restock the costumes and props.

Traffic – Since trams are not being provided this year, vehicle traffic will be even greater. 15-20

volunteers are needed each night to coordinate the lining up of cars and directing traffic.

Security – Each night that the sets are up, there must be on-site security. It is vital that we have

someone here through the night to patrol the grounds beginning Sunday December 6.

Scene Coordinators – 4 Volunteers are needed each night to coordinate and supervise a group of

scenes. These people help to make sure the cast is in place, ensure that the scene is ready and

help with any problems or issues.

Take-Down – We disassemble the sets Saturday night after the last car goes through. Be here by

8:30pm on Saturday to help us get the parking lot and building ready for Sunday.

Donate – You can help provide pre-packaged snacks for the cast and crew. Drop-off any snacks (individual

chips, cookies, granola bars, Little Debbie's, fruit snacks, etc.) or bottled water in the kitchen

during business hours or after worship anytime before December 10. You can also make a

monetary donation towards this, please mark all donations LCS food. All donations are much

appreciated!!

Promote – Help us spread the word that the LCS is happening! You can deliver posters to businesses around

town, let your neighbors and friends know about it, share any social media posts and just talk it

up! We know that the community looks forward to this happening and we want everyone to

know about it!!

http://www.bethany-ucm.com

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Memorials In Memory of Caroline Hussey By Ethan & Mary Allison In Honor of Dr. & Mrs. Richard Hogue By Ethan & Mary Allison In Memory of David Lebleu By Ethan & Mary Allison By Sam & Elaine Brock By Mona Gilbert By Ed & Marjorie Muckenfuss By Brenda & Jim Rewalt By Ollie Lesch By William & Pat Murray In Honor of Shirley LeBleu By Brenda & Jim Rewalt In Memory of Bryan LeNoir By Ethan & Mary Allison In Memory of Bennett Reeves By Ethan & Mary Allison In Memory of Ainsley Perkins By Ethan & Mary Allison By Thomas & Patricia Riley In Memory of Lloyd Ivey By Ethan & Mary Allison By George & Phyllis Stall In Memory of Jane Odle By Ethan & Mary Allison In Memory of Henry M. Hagen By Jack & Donna Mobley By Marina Block By Ann Gill By Jennifer Lynn Altieri By Sam & Elaine Brock By Spiritual Growth SS By Wanda & Harold Milligan By Bill & Vicki Box By Susan B. Reynolds By Janet Kaminski In Memory of Dr. James E. Wynn Sr. By Joyce Wynn In Memory of Nita Ackerman. By Bethany Sr. Adults By Franklin Weathers In Memory of Margaret Blackmon By Ann Gill By Spiritual Growth SS In Memory of Margie Blanchard By Bob & Marti Johnson In Memory of Charlie Fowler By Robert Platt By Ted McGill By Ed & Marjorie Muckenfuss In Memory of Harrell McGuire By Mona Gilbert

Memorials In Memory of Dave Mills By Mona Gilbert By George & Phyllis Stall By Bethany Sr. Adults By Joan McKissick By Ann Gill By Ed & Marjorie Muckenfuss By Ollies Lesch In Memory of Jean R. Godfrey By Bethany Sr. Adults. By Sue Knight SS Class In Memory of Ronnie Banks By Ed & Marjorie Muckenfuss By James & Adelle Chellis By Heyward & Evelyn Hutson By Ann Gill In Memory of Ruth Spence By Tom & Pam Jeffries By Sue Knight SS Class In Memory of Charlene DuPuis By Bob & Marti Johnson Building Memorial In Memory of Ann Everett By Bethany Sr. Adults By Charles & Joyce Thielman By Jeffrey& Luanne Stauffer By Jean Peachey Children’s Ministries In Memory of Bobby Beach By Lynn Harrison By Mildred Blanton By Henry & Karen Thompson By Furman & Jo Knight By Annette & Joe Meachum By John Ciappardi III By Hector & Jean Orsini By Ben & Sylvia Godfrey By Jeanne & Bruce Walker By Sallie & Gary Boyles By Franklin Weathers By J.S. Harrell Jr. By Victor A. Rogers & Anne A. Rogers By Ann Gill By Buford Blanton & Family By Ed & Marjorie Muckenfuss By L.C. & Rhonda Knight By Holly S. Gaughf By Bill & Allyson Duke By Kathy & Doc McIntosh By Heyward & Evelyn Hutson By James & Adelle Chellis By Lisa & George Tupper By Mona Gilbert

Children’s Ministries In Memory of Rev. A.C. & Beth Holler By Anne A. Rogers In Memory of Jean R. Godfrey By Anne A. Rogers In Memory of Dave Mills By Anne A. Rogers By Ed & Marjorie Muckenfuss In Memory of Ronnie Banks By Anne A. Rogers Youth Foundation In Memory of Jane Odle By George & Phyllis Stall In Memory of Priscilla Schlutz By Aubrey & Lola Carter In Memory of Ronnie Banks By Aubrey & Lola Carter In Memory of Aubrey Carter By Bob & Marti Johnson By Laurence & Donna Clair By Billy & Gail Hay By Ann Gill By Claire Palmer By Danny & Dianne Wright By Nancy Clem By Joe & Annette Meachum By Kathy Cantey Cockfield By Al & Fran Cantey By Amy Locklair By Dolores Teater By William & Pat Murray By Charlie Campbell Bethany Student Ministries In Honor of Nicholas English By Dr. John Boatwright In Memory of Kemp Willard By Ann Gill In Memory of Priscilla Schlutz By Ann Gill

Music Needs In Honor of Cr. & Mrs. Jack Olson By Claire Paler In Memory of Ray Goins By Bob & Marti Johnson By Roy & Glenn Stockman By Jack & Donna Mobley By Phyliss Laferte By Bettye Moody By Ann Gill By Karen Nelson By Kathy & Don Shope By Kathleen Cafiero By Mac & Rossie McLaurin By Fred & Margaret Hat-tabaugh By Steven & Lisa Gordon By Robert & Mary Kay Wrenn By George & Phyllis Stall By Laurence & Donna Clair By Ed & Marjorie Muckenfuss By Patti & Lamar Weathers By Ollie Lesch By Trammel Crow By Sue Knight SS Class

Music Needs In Memory of Dave Mills By Henry & Karen Thompson By Lynn Harrison In Memory of Charlie Fowler By Henry & Karen Thompson In Memory of Barbara Rumph By Lynn Harrison By Ann Gill Salkahatchie In Memory of Priscilla Schultz By Mona Gilbert Sanctuary Decorations In Memory of Ronnie Banks By Mona Gilbert Spell Chapel Memorial In Memory of Charlie Fowler By Lynn Harrison By Mildred Blanton In Memory of Ann Everett By Sue Knight SS Class

Memorials and Honorariums

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ASCEND is off to a fantastic year!!! We have had great

turn out for our Sunday Night ASCEND Gatherings and

Small Groups, as well as our Monday Groups, 5th Quar-

ter, and we can't wait for the rest of this season.

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Henry M. Hagen Juanita Blair Wilhoit Ackerman

Ann Keels Everett Raymond Elliott Goins

Charlie Linwood Fowler, II Calvin Kenneth “Kemp” Willard, Jr.

Jean Ruth Godfrey Rev. Forrest David (Dave) Mills

Ronald S. Banks, Sr. Harrell T. McGuire

Dorothy Jane Odle William “Bill” D. Hostetter

Coach John McKissick John Robert Hall

Harold Hunter Robinson, Jr. Elizabeth “Beth” C. Holler

Ronald Dee Blanchard Margaret Anne Blanchard

Eva Beckwith “Ruth” Spence

Missions The Susannah Smith Elliott Chapter would like to thank the Bethany congregation for supporting the supply drive for the Fisher House.

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Bethany brought the Summerville Police Department Chick-fil-A.

Bethany has been making delicious desserts to go with the Katie’s

Krops meals.

Recent pictures of teams going to help with the recent hurricanes in

Alabama in Louisiana.

Did you know??? We provide Epworth Children’s Home Charleston Hub the 303 House rent-free with, cleaning and maintenance services? Thank you all for supporting

Epworth and our Charleston-area foster families!

One Person + One Item = One Life Changed November - Alston Middle School Food Pantry December - Magdalene House of Charleston

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