From the Desk of Our Pastor “NOW MINISTRY MODEL”

Bethany exists for a God given and Holy Spirit inspired purpose. We are loving God by loving others into a discipleship of Jesus Christ.

To accomplish this we take our ministries from God’s Word. “Go make disciples of all people…” Matthew 28:19-20 Luke 4:18-19, preach the Gospel, release the captive, recover the sight of the blind, let the opressed go free, and

proclaim the Lord’s forgiveness. Acts 1:8, witness to the ends of the earth. Acts 2:42-47, keep the sacraments and celebrate life together. Together these Words from God help us to embrace all that Bethany does to fulfill her call:

- Nuture-practicing regularly the disciplines of Christian living, supported by the Christian community and empowered by the Holy Spirit.

- Outreach-approaching all experiences of life as opportunities for faithful discipleship and service. - Witness-committing their lives to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.

To keep discipleship primary, Bethany has adopted a new model for organizing her ministries. This new model focuses our energy on ministry, so our resources are marshalled towards what

God is doing through our ministries right NOW. N.O.W. stands for Nuture, Outreach, and Witness

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Nuture Ministries give attention to the needs of the congregation, including education, worship, Christian formation, FAN, children, youth, adult, and stewardship. These are the ministries that happen outside our walls.

Outreach Ministries give attention to the local and larger community through ministries of compassion,

justice, and advocacy, what we do for those who don’t come to our Church, such as Epworth, Native American Ministry, Disaster Coordinator, and James Island Outreach. These are the ministries that happen outside our walls.

Witness Ministries focuses on how we celebrate and share our faith in word and deed, with evangelistic

outreach and faith stories, communications, lay speaking , assimilation and membership. These are the ministries that invite outsiders in and help us to celebrate our faith.

Supporting Ministries exist to organize our facilities, finances, and personnel around what God is doing

NOW. Ministry leads at Ministry Council! October 6th at 1:00 pm we will have Charge Conference and celebrate with our District Superintendent Rev. Dr. Sandra Stevena-Poirel all that God has accomplished this past year and all that God will do this next year as we each find our place to minister.

Peace of Christ, Pastor Cindy Muncie Meetings 10/01 UMW 6:45 pm 10/07 Staff Meeting 11:00 am 10/06 CHARGE CONFERENCE 1:00 pm 10/14 Trustees 6:00 pm Did You Miss a Sunday or a Sermon? Visit our Bethany website to catch up on the spiritual food you missed. You can also find our latest newsletter, information on our staff, church history, and update on our latest events. Bookmark our site for quick access at www.bethanyji.org

Please remember to keep the following people in your prayers: Tess Penninger Gloria Welch Brenda Pitts

Henrietta Killingsworth Edith Oshinsky

Sarah Margaret & Jacqueline Woods (Tina Atwater’s granddaughters)

Dexter Eubanks

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Jim Fralix Mary Grace Jones and Children

Bethany “Shut-In” Members Sweetgrass Village - Paul Lewis

The Palms - Janie Thomas Summerville - Dero Irwin

Family - Elizabeth Harley (Please see office for contact info) Home - Tess Penninger - Harriet Fosbery - Alvis and Helen Hancock - Sulie Patterson

Franke at Seaside - Henrietta Killingsworth

10/01 Gavin Sayle 10/03 Lorine Fernandes 10/04 Neal Monette 10/06 John Berry 10/10 Tom Lindberg Phil Odom Ronnie Miller 10/11 Celeste Monette 10/12 Gloria Smith 10/13 Blake Sigmon 10/14 Frank Howard 10/18 Charlene Adkins 10/20 Steve Young 10/21 Eli Monette Jake Weed

10/10 Bill & Gloria Smith

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MEN’S CLUB BBQ The Men’s Club BBQ is Saturday, October 5th 4:30-6:00 pm.Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $4.00 for children and can be purchased from members of the Men’s Club. You’ll miss some really GOOD BBQ if you don’t come! The regular meeting scheduled for October 6th is canceled. See you November 3rd.

UMW The United Methodist Women will meet October 1st at 7:00 in the Fellowship Hall with refreshments starting at 6:45. ALL ladies of Bethany are invited to attend this meeting for fellowship and spiritual development. The ladies will sell desserts at the men’s BBQ on October 5th for $1.00. Hope to see you at our next meeting October 1st and the BBQ on the 5th. Carol Killingsworth, UMW President

MEMORIALS Woodie Killingsworth Alan and Peggy Wertz John and Carroll Swisher Robert and Lauren Cox Theresa Dinius Jerry Richburg Conrad and Ginny Hodges Ken and Carolyn Grace Andria Stevens Steven and Joanne Young Raymond H. Anderson Bill and Karen Buerkle David and Elizabeth Whitaker Allen and Janice Chestnut Jack Carter Thomas and Nancy Worley George and Dianne Carnes, Jr. Johnsey Thompson Doris Killingsworth Phyllis Steinberg Gary and Gloria Davis Bob and Brenda Wells Richard A. Killingsworth Ron and Sharon Rush Burnet and Betty Rourk Jerry and Brenda Pitts Craig and Belinda Whitfield Chuck Oshinsky Ken and Carolyn Grace Phyllis Steinberg Theresa Dinius Conrad and Ginny Hodges Craig and Belinda Whitfield THANK YOU The family of Ernest W. (Woody) Killingsworth, gratefully appreciates the kind expressions of sympathy during this difficult time. The beautiful cards, phone calls, food and visits were comfort to us during this time of sorrow. We are grateful for our Bethany family and for the support and comfort you all provided. Please continue to keep Henrietta in your prayers as she gains strength in rehab at Franks, and continues this journey without her beloved husband of 76 years. Thank you, The family of Woody Killingsworth

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CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES

MOVIE NIGHT AT THE PUMPKIN PATCH Friday, October 18 at 6:30 pm Come join us for a movie and hotdog and popcorn. Bring a chair. We are having our annual Trunk or Treat on October 27 from 5:00-7:30 pm. Hot dog suppler from 5-5:30. Games and jumpcastle begin at 5:30. There will be a contest for the Best Trunk. We need at least 20 people to sign up to decorte their cars. We also need volunteers to help with the games and to serve hot dogs. We also need DONATIONS of candy to hand out and Little Debbies. Thank you for your help and support.

Wanda Meyer, Children’s Ministries FALL SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN Our Fall Sunday School classes will begin on October 6. There will be classes for ages 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Please plan on joining us as we grow together in Christ.

It’s never too late to join the choir. We would welcome anyone who would like to sing with us. We are working on the Christmas Cantata and could really use some extra voices, and Bill would love to have a couple of men to help him. TERRIFIC TUESDAY Join us for lunch on Tuesday, October 15th at noon. Bring a covered dish to share with everyone. Come for a time of fellowship and good food. Lunch will be followed by a short survey on one of the books of the Bible.

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CHARGE CONFERENCE Our annual Charge Conference will be on Sunday, October 6th, at 1:00 p.m. If you are on the Council there will be lunch in the Fellowship Hall for those on the Council. This is the annual meeting of the church led by our District Superintendent. All members are welcome however only members of the Administrative Council may vote. Even though only members of the council can vote we encourage you to come and hear what your church has done this past year and where we look to go in 2020. BETHANY PUMPKIN PATCH 2019

Everyone get ready!!! The pumpkins are coming! Gear up for our Pumpkin Patch again this year. An entire truck-load of 3,000 pumpkins will be arriving at the church on Saturday, October 5th, at 10:00 am. The JICHS football team will help us unload once again. We also need as many Bethany volunteers as possible to help with the unloading. The more volunteers, the faster we can get done. There’s something to do for all ages; from unloading to sorting mini-pumpkins on pallets to providing support. Breakfast will be served at 9:00 prior to unloading.

The Pumpkin Patch will be open every day from October 5th through the 31st, during the hours of 11:00 am-7:00 pm.

We also need volunteers to work the daily shifts. Shifts each day are from 11:00 am-2:00 pm, 2:00 pm-5:00 pm and 5:00 pm-7:00 pm. Sign-ups have begun and will continue through October. It takes everyone giving a little of their time to make this event a success! This is our largest fundraiser of the year to raise money for Bethany’s programs and missions. Thank you for the support of Bethany and for helping with this outreach service to the community! Thanks, Julie BLOOD CONNECTION The Blood Connection Blood Mobile will be in the Bethany parking lot on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2:00 – 6:00 pm. Please consider donating the gift of life to help others. COMING SOON! White Elephant Bingo and garage Sale coming in January. Time to declutter and send your old treasures to a new home. This was such a fun event last year and over $2,500.00 was made to help repair our Friendship Hall. Plans to help with completing kitchen and appliances this year! Help us with your prayers, presence and donations. UPPER ROOM The church will no longer be getting the Upper Room books. If you would like to get your own subscription you may contact them at www.UpperRoom.org

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ARK IN THE PARK “Ark in the Park” will be Saturday, October 19th from 11:00 am-1:00 pm, in the Bethany Pumpkin Patch. There will be a Blessing of the Animals at 11 and from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm we will be distributing Paws for Bethany treat bags. A pet photo booth will be open during this time as well and will remain for the duration of the pumpkin patch. REV. KAYLA HARWARD Rev. Kayla will be preaching at Bethany on October 13th! Make every effort to come see Kayla that day. COMMITMENT SUNDAY Commitment Sunday is October 27th. We ask that you prayerfully consider your pledge of financial support for Bethany’s many ministries in 2020. Brenda Blankenship will be sharing with us October 27th through music and testimony about God’s spiritual gifting through the seasons of life. God has been generous with us, adding to both our ministries and facilities. New people are finding their home here and engaging in discipleship. God is calling and gifting many for new ministry and existing ministry done in new ways. We are blessed with spiritual wealth! So embrace this opportunity to be part of all that God is doing in and through Bethany UMC! YOUNG LIFE Young Life is an outreach to High School aged people, mostly unchurched and hearing the Gospel for the first time. Young Life meets at Bethany’s Friendship Center on Monday nights at 7:00 pm. They have around 70-80 youth attending. Please pray for the leaders of Young Life as they enter into kid’s lives and deal with some intense stuff. Pray that God will pierce their hearts dulled by the culture, that the Spirit will light a fire in them that can only be sated by surrender to God’s will, and that Jesus Christ will become their constant Friend and Brother through life.

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Bethany United Methodist Church

Of James Island 1853 Maybank Hwy OCTOBER 2019 Charleston S.C. 29412 843-795-3527

1 UMW 6:45pm

2 Praise Band 5:30pm AA Meeting 7:30pm

3 Bethany Bells 6:00pm Choir Practice 7:00pm AA Meeting 7:30pm

4 5 Pumpkin Unloading 10 am BBQ 4:30-6pm

6 Casual Service 9am Sunday School 10am Traditional Service 11:15am Fall Sunday School for Children Charge Conf. 1pm

7 Staff Meeting 11:00am

8 Riverland Terrace Garden Club

9 Praise Band 5:30 pm AA Meeting 7:30 pm

10 Bethany Bells 6:00pm Choir Practice 7:00pm AA Meeting 8pm

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13 Casual Service 9am Sunday School 10am Traditional Service 11:15am

14 Trustees @ 6:00 pm

15 Terrific Tuesday Lunch 12:00pm

16 Praise Band 5:30pm AA Meeting 7:30pm

17 AA Meeting 8pm

18 Movie Night @ the Pumpkin Patch 6:30pm

19 Ark in the Park 11:00am-1:00pm Blessing of the Animals

20 Casual Service 9am Sunday School 10am Traditional Service 11:15am

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23 Blood Connection 2-6 pm Praise Band 5:30pm AA Meeting 7:30pm

24 Bethany Bells 5:00 pm Choir Practice 7:00 pm AA Meeting 8pm

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27 Comittment Sunday Casual Service 9am Sunday School 10am Traditional Service 11:15am Trunk or Treat 5-7:30 pm

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