Scripture Reader Karolyn Grimm

Choir Director Selena Schumpert

Acolyte Josh Schumpert, Aubree Price, Nathan Patterson,

Audrey Binkley, William Binkley

Ushers for May Sam Drake (Leader), Tom Rosson, Don Deering, Wanda Sweat,

Carl Bagwell

Before Service Greeters Jerry Davis, SPRC Committee

Janna Davis, Nominations and Lay Leadership Committee

Children’s Sermon Sallie Chester (Next Sunday – Tony Counts)

Nursery (8:30 AM-ll: 30 AM) Hope Binkley

Traditional Children’s Church Karen Woolsey

Counting Team for May Donnie Woolsey, Gail Provost, Mary Price, Tony Counts

THIS WEEK AT BEULAH MAY 1-MAY 7

Sun, May 1 Contemporary Service 8:30 AM Tues, May 3 Bible Study 9:30 AM

Sunday School 9:40 AM Refit 7:00 PM

Traditional Service 10:30 AM Wed, May 4 Prayer Breakfast, Subway 7:15 AM

JAM/ROC 4:00 PM Weight Watchers 10:00 AM

Aftershock 5:00 PM Choir Practice 6:30 PM

Youth 5:00 PM Thurs, May 5 Praise Choir/Band 7:30 PM

Bible Study 6:00 PM Fri, May 6 Moms Morning Out 9:00 AM

Mon, May 2 Bridge 9:30 AM Girls Night Out in FLC 6:30 PM

Sat. May 7 WBOG Art Class – SH 9:00 AM

Mission Trip Train - FLC 10:00 AM

NEXT WEEK AT BEULAH MAY 8-MAY 14

Sun, May 8 Contemporary Service 8:30 AM Tues, May 10 Refit 7:00 PM

Mother’s Sunday School 9:40 AM Wed, May 11 Prayer Breakfast, Subway 7:15 AM

Day Traditional Service 10:30 AM Weight Watchers 10:00 AM

No PM Activities Choir Practice 6:30 PM

Mon, May 9 Bridge 9:30 AM Thurs, May 12 Praise Choir/Band 7:30 PM

Bible Study at Helen’s 6:30 PM Fri, May 13 Moms Morning Out 9:00 AM

Tues, May 10 Bible Study, FLC 9:30 AM Square Dancing 8:00 PM

Mary/Martha - Angelos 12 NOON

STEWARDSHIP REPORT

Gen. Fund Received Last Week $ 5,299 Children’s Church $ 5.00

Budgeted Income YTD $ 145,345 Coins for Land 40.50

Budgeted Expenses YTD $ 142,897 Senior Citizens 50.00

Jessie’s House $ 139,945 Land Development 316.00

Building Program $ 366,284 Jessie’s House 205.00

Fix Up Church Fund 125.00

Designated Funds Rec’d Apr 24: Aluminum Cans (Bldg. Fund) 328.24

Gospel Singing $ 270.00 Back Packs $ 90.00 Beulah Bucks 72.00

Worship Attendance Last Sunday: 200 Sunday School: 80

Beulah United Methodist Church 161 Beulah Church Road, Gilbert, SC

Making disciples for Jesus Christ.

Tony Rowell, Pastor Melba Smith, Church Secretary

Email: lolobobo@windstream.net Email: beulah1@comporium.net

Pastor’s Cell Number: (803) 463-8975 Church Phone: 892-2842

Pastor’s Home Number: 359-2354

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday

Leeann Melton-Pre-School Director 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Preschool Telephone Number: 892-3793

beulahpreschool@comporium.net Web Page –http://beulahunitedmethodistchurch.org

ORDER OF WORSHIP

May 1, 6th Sunday of Easter

(As the prelude begins, let us prayerfully prepare our hearts for worship)

PRELUDE “He is Lord” with “O Come Let Us Adore Him”

CALL TO WORSHIP

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

*HYMN: “We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise” (sing twice) in

The Faith We Sing book p. 2031

*PASSING OF THE PEACE

CHILDREN’S TIME

PRAYER REQUESTS AND PRAISE REPORTS

MORNING PRAYER

LORD’S PRAYER

*HYMN: “Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed (verses 1, 2 and 5) p. 359

OFFERTORY: “Break Thou the Bread of Life” (to the setting of Bach’s “Prelude in C”)

*DOXOLOGY

*SCRIPTURE LESSONS: Old Testament Genesis 8: 21-22

Epistles 2nd Peter 3: 11-14

James 1:12

SERMON: “Hard Promises To Keep”

COMMUNION p. 12

*HYMN: “The Day of Resurrection” p. 303

*TAKING OF THE LIGHT TO A DARK WORLD

*BENEDICTION

*CLOSING: “Let all things seen and un-seen their notes in gladness blend, for Christ the Lord hath ri-sen,

our joy that hath no end.”

*POSTLUDE

*GOING FORTH

*Congregation is asked to stand.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,

and the love of God,

and the communion of the Holy Spirit

be with you all. Amen.

Welcome Visitors. Please fill out a visitor’s card and drop it in the offering plate. Come worship

with us again soon. If you are interested in joining our church, please speak with Pastor Tony or

call the church office.

The Mary/Martha Circle Annual Ladies Night Out will be Friday, May 6, 6:30 p.m. Moms,

daughters, friends, sisters are all invited. Dondi Best and Sandy Lorey will prepare a delicious meal

consisting of 2 meats, vegetables, bread and dessert. Cost will be $9 for adults, $5 for ages 7-12, and

girls under 7 no charge. Tickets can be purchased from Circle members or the church office.

PICK UP YOUR BUMC 2016 INFORMATIONAL DIRECTORY. Please limit one per family. If you need more, please tell Melba or call the church office. The directory lists all members, addresses and phone numbers, e-mails that we have available, the church budget, and council members, committees and teams. Continue to pray for the following: Steven Krepps, Barbara Krepps, Alice Wallace, Babies Levi,

Luke, Jonah, Wayne Leaphart, Ruby Bedenbaugh, Betty Jo Gable, Polly Derrick, Alan Tompkins,

Rosetta Leaphart, Sarah Bailey, Luther Rogers, Mickie Folk, Mildred Price, Kelly Hallman, all those

in our armed forces, and everyone who has lost their jobs. (Please keep the church office informed as

to names to be added or removed from the list.)

MAY 15 CHILDREN’S MINISTRY BAKE SALE TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION TRIP. Our

children’s ministry children will bake cookies and sell them on May 15 to help raise money for our

Beulah Mission team. These kids bake the best cookies so make sure you get some on May 15.

TICKETS TO BETH MOORE SIMULCAST MAKE A GREAT GIFT FOR MOTHER’S DAY Join women from around the community as we gather for a day of fellowship, worship and praise at Beulah UMC for the 2016 Beth Moore Living Proof Simulcast Saturday, September 17. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. A light breakfast, boxed lunch and afternoon snack are included. Tickets can be purchased at www.beulahunitedmethodistchurch.org or through the church office. Thank you Kenneth Shuler Schools of Cosmetology for your sponsorship of the event again this year. The Women’s Group of Beulah invites all women to an Art Glass Class by Karen Mixon, Saturday,

May 7, 9-11 AM, in the Social Hall. We will begin by making handheld prayer crosses and magnets.

The cost is $8 for prayer crosses and $10 for sun catchers. The class is limited to 15 ladies. Sign-up

sheets are located in the Family Life Center and the Narthex or contact Diane Crosby (843-729-2038

or dcrosby@lexumcsc.com).

New Monday Night Bible Study begins May 9. Half Truths: God Helps Those who Help Themselves and Other Things the Bible Doesn’t Say by Adam Hamilton. This 6-week study includes

a video and searches for the Whole Truth by comparing common Christian Cliches. They sound Christian—like something you might find in the Bible. We’ve all heard these words. Maybe we’ve said them. They capture some element of truth yet they miss the point in important ways. Other phrases to be explored are “everything happens for a reason; God won’t give you more than you can handle; God said it, I believe it, that settles it; and, love the sinner, hate the sin.” You are invited to join us at 6:30 on Monday nights starting May 9. Call Helen Edens (892-2982) if you would like to participate. The study book cost $13.39.

LICS URGENT FOOD REQUEST! If you can help, please place these items in the boxes provided in the church narthex and in the entrance to the Family Life Center. Most needed items: canned chili, spaghetti sauce, canned beef stew, jelly, canned fruit, pork & beans, canned corn, canned tomatoes, sweet peas, mashed potatoes, ramen noodles, and corn muffin mix. Thank you for caring for others.

We have a job position available for a Youth Ministries Director. This is a part-time position for an individual or couple. If you like working with youth, please send your resume’ to Beulah UMC, 161 Beulah Church Road, Gilbert SC 29054 or email beulah1@comporium.net. A job description is posted on the church’s web site at http://www.beulahunitedmethodistchurch.org/job-openings.html. DON’T FORGET YOUR MOTHERS OR EPWORTH CHILDREN’S HOME NEXT SUNDAY!! Most of the more than 75 children at Epworth Children’s Home will not be celebrating Mother’s Day with their mothers. Instead they will be surrounded by loving staff and volunteers who walk with them daily to provide spiritual, educational, emotional and physical support. Faithful Methodists have invested in comprehensive care for every child who calls Epworth home. Epworth does not receive money from our apportionments. This offering is our opportunity to support this vital ministry. As you consider what God is calling you to give, remember Christ’s command to let the little children come to him. Epworth is answering this call to let the little children come. Salkehatchie Camp for teens (at least 14 years of age) and adults is July 9-16 at Fairfield(Winnsboro) Camp. The cost is $100. Contact William Thompson (wthompson34@sc.rr.com) 803-429-9604 or Chuck Knight (803- 331-7899) if interested.