Bethel United Methodist

Church

4600 Daniel Drive Columbia, SC 803.787.3058

Knowing, Loving, Serving . . . . .

so the world will experience Christ’s love!

www.bethelmethodistcolumbia.com January 2014 Edition

Now you are the body of Christ and each one of you is a necessary

part of it.

1st Corinthians 12:27

STAFF

Rev. Todd Davis Pastor

Mrs. Michelle Keiffer Director of Education &

Family Ministries

Ms. Jenny Curran Church Treasurer

Mrs. Carol Barnett Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Carol Burger Director of Preschool

Ms. Judy Nicholson Director of Music Ministries

Mrs. Sylvia Hulbert Organist/Handbell Director

Our Missionaries:

Rev. & Mrs. Monty Taylor Budapest, Hungary

Jim Hynds & Family Czech Republic

Campus Crusade for Christ

Sunday Schedule

Join us for Reach! Service @ 9:00 a.m. Sunday School @ 9:45 a.m.

Worship @ 11:00 a.m. Nurseries & Children’s Church

The Messenger

Update on Natural Church Development (NCD)

for Bethel UMC

In 2013, the NCD Health Team began its second round of working with the Planning

Guide for Vital Congregations that was distributed to each church in the SC Annual

Conference in the fall of 2012. Our mission statement for this experience is: "Using the

Vital Congregation Planning Guide, the Bethel UMC NCD Health Team will help

Bethel and its members to set and meet needed goals to become a more effective and

vital congregation for the Kingdom of God."

Our team recently completed the process of setting

our 2013-2014 goals in the following areas:

Disciples worship – action plans for inspiring worship

2013-2014 Goals

Proposed new order of worship

Chiming of the Hour (Todd moves to lectern)

Welcome and Announcements (1 minute of fellowship followed by chiming of

bells and announcement by Todd “Let us prepare our hearts for worship”)

Prelude (Acolyte enters and lights candles)

Choral Call to Worship (All stand)

Rest of service as usual

Ask the Christian Education and Family Ministries team to set goals which will help

to ensure that children and youth participate in worship in some way at least

once a quarter. Michelle Keiffer would be responsible for relaying this goal to

that team.

Ask the Choir Director to move the choir up front and use the piano at least once a

month in worship and continue to sing familiar hymns. Todd would be respon-

sible for talking with the Choir Director about this goal.

Pastor Todd

Article continued on pages 6-7

What a Season of Knowing, Loving and Serving!!!

On Saturday, November 16th, Bethel’s Pool Activity Building was filled with the holiday spirit as we hosted “Make A Difference Day” which brought together several ministry groups, every age group, members and visitors to work on a common goal of Making A Difference! The day included making homemade cards for our military troops, stuffing shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child and a screening of the new Christmas VeggieTales Movie, “Merry Larry and the True Light of Christmas”. We also enjoyed hot dogs with the fix-ins, fresh popped popcorn & s’mores!

By the Numbers:

Over 80 Handmade Cards were sent to our Military!

Forty children (22 girls & 18 boys) received shoeboxes that were prepared on Bethel’s Cam-pus!

Bethel’s Youth had a full night of Midnight Madness on Saturday, December 14th! The evening started with the youth decorating the Youth room - complete with personalized stockings & a Christmas tree. Festivities continued as we loaded up and went to help a member with her Christmas decorations and had dinner at Panchos, topped off with a trivia contest and the ‘bag o prizes’! Upon return to the church, games galore, cookie baking, glow-in-the-dark hide & seek and a money-less gift exchange ensued. If you haven’t had a chance to check out pictures from the night, they are posted outside of the elevator in the Education Building and in the Youth Zone.

On Sunday, December 15th, Children and Youth enjoyed Sundae Sunday in recognition of their hard work in Sunday School during the fall quarter! Pastor Todd & Miss Cara scooped up ice cream and the kids were able to pile high with toppings of their choice.

Bethel’s Children’s & Youth Sunday School classes did an outstanding job of collecting money for their Fall mission organization - Heifer International! As students learned about the Heifer organization throughout the quarter, a total of $84.87 was collected during Sunday School offerings. The students voted to use the money to purchase four flocks of chicks for a family in need. Please join us in praying for the families that receive these gifts. The kids enjoyed this mission focus so much that we will continue learning about and supporting Heifer into the Spring.

On Sunday, December 22nd, Bethel’s Youth had an outing to Saluda Shoals’ Christmas Light Display! We enjoyed Starbucks on the drive over … witnessed magical light displays …enjoyed songs, jokes, bucket lists and more … and finished the night off with ice cream! We can’t wait to do it again next year!

YOUTH! Make plans to join us on Friday, January 10th for an outing to HiWire Trampoline Park! Cost is $12 and must be turned in to the church office by January 3rd so that we can reserve our jump time. *Money isn’t a reason to not come … call Michelle!* More information and a sign-up sheet are on the board in the Youth Zone!

Make a Difference Day 2013!

Knowing, Loving, Serving

Handmade Christmas Cards for

our Military

Serving

Friends & Fellowship

Merry Larry & the True Light of

Christmas

Thank you to all of the our

wonderful volunteers who made

this day possible!

Being the Hands & Feet of Christ

S’mores & Family & Friends!

Operation Christmas Child

Youth Outing to

Saluda Shoals

. . . .and Starbucks . . . .

. . . and Baskin Robbins

2014 Sanctuary Flowers Most Sundays in 2014 are currently open. Sign up now to reserve your special date by contacting Rebecca Bennett at 803-261-3331 or pineap-plerebecca@yahoo.com. Cost is $54.00 per dedication due at the time of order. Be sure to mark the check/envelope as “Sanctuary Flow-ers”.

Serving the Congregation January/February2014

Greeters January 5 Janis Lawther, Sarah Der- rick, Rebecca Bennett January 12 Mary Ott, Nancy Johnson, Betty Moore January 19 Arnette & Ronald Jordan, Margaret Hinze January 26 Sarita & Dan Toma, Eugene Appleman February 2 Sandra Wayson, Lois Rich bourg February 9 Frank & Sally Hafner, Verlon Stone

Children’s Moment January 5 Communion No “Moment” January 12 Todd Davis January 19 Lucy Kelly January 26 Janel Bell

Children’s Church (Lead) January 5 Debbie Carter January 12 Jenny Curran January 19 Lucy Kelly January 26 Linda Stewart

Children’s Church (Helper) January 5 Kate Brown January 12 Martie Walker January 19 Lisa Wood January 26 Diane Roddey

Bums

January Outing

Richland County Public Library

on Assembly Street

January 23 (Depart church @ 11:30 am/

Lunch/2:30 pm Tour)

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return to the church office

or call Walt Speas for more information @ 736-3068.

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Feb 28—March 2, 2014

Men’s Spiritual Weekend

Growing Men’s Ministry

Springmaid Resort & Conference Center Myrtle Beach, SC

If interested in attending call the church for more details.

Natural Church Development Update continued . . . .

For Contemporary Worship - In recent years, BUMC has only grown minimally and many of our new members

are from other churches. We, as a church should be reaching out even more than we already do to the

unchurched and unsaved as commanded by Jesus in Matthew. Studies have shown that those churches

offering a contemporary service are attracting many who have an interest in attending a contemporary

service rather than traditional services. The goal and benefits of our new Contemporary worship service

(started 11-3-13) are three-fold: we will be reaching those otherwise unreached, providing a service to

those who prefer a contemporary service, and we will be growing as a church.

Disciples make new disciples – action plans for Evangelism, sharing the Good news to those who do

not have a church home

2013-2014 Goals

Place 4 small yard signs around Bethel’s campus that say, “Welcome to Bethel UMC! So glad you are here!

Check us out at www.bethelmethodistcolumbia.com. Linda Stewart isresponsible for implementing this

goal. Cost per sign is $42 and we asked each adult SS class to underwrite cost of one sign.

Ask the Evangelism team to come up with a comprehensive program for our members to gain confidence in

witnessing and sharing their faith. This program will call and equip each member (including children and

youth) for a renewed practice of inviting friends, neighbors, and colleagues to worship. It may include

asking Bethel’s members to invite one person to worship or other event each week! It may include faith-

sharing training, giving participants a short speech or guidelines on offering an invitation – (Sharing the

Faith as a Spiritual Practice – Debbie Carter flyer, Faith Sharing New Testament). Todd will follow up

with Evangelism team concerning this goal.

Disciples engage in growing as a disciple (Opportunities for spiritual growth in small groups, Sunday school

classes and Bible studies for all ages)

2013-2014 Goal

Start a Prayer Group for specific events, or for the overall vitality of the church, inviting volunteers to sign

up for a time to pray for the church, or an event around the clock. Kimberly Wilson will speak to Su-

zette Wilson and Caroline Funderburk about moving forward with their idea to have a weekly prayer

group on campus to pray for our physical campus, for worship, and for the ministries of our church.

Disciples engage in mission (People from the congregation engaged in local, national and international mis-

sion/outreach activities of justice and mercy ministry)

2013-2014 Goal

Start a “Mission Possible” small group who reaches out to the community to meet different needs (hands-on

needs). Ideas include visiting nursing homes, a knitting group, a sewing group, a collecting of food and

distribution group, a group that saves up quarters and takes them to a Laundromat with cards identifying

Bethel UMC. The Bethel Outreach Ministry team is responsible for recruiting, guiding Coordinators of

this new small group and its participants.

Natural Church Development Update continued . . . .

Disciples give to mission (Stewardship – education and opportunity for support of benevolent and charitable

ministries - this includes apportionments paid and support for all United Methodist and non-United Methodist

organizations active in work such as advocacy, education, health, justice, mercy, outreach, and welfare anywhere

in the world)

2013-2014 Goals

Discuss Special Offerings as a Church Council so that as the calendar is planned for the year, all ministry

teams are agreeing on and supporting special offerings. Janel Bell, Church Council Secretary has added

this item to the Church Council agenda.

Have Kimberly Wilson and Stewardship Ministry team celebrate and encourage continued faithfulness in charita-

ble giving through a Messenger article and Stewardship .

Moment in worship that highlights Bethel’s benevolent giving for 2013. For example, Bethel gave $$$ for

2014 to XXX ministries, and share testimonial on how money was used specifically in some cases.

Lay Leadership (What will you do to develop laity to be effective spiritual/administrative leaders?)

2013-2014 Goal

In December 2013, each ministry chair will contact their team members for the coming year (2014), to thank

them for serving and include committee guidelines and required meeting dates. Todd is responsible for

emailing each chair concerning this. Also, Todd will hold a training with each ministry team as they

begin their work for 2014 as needed.

Clergy Leadership (What will you do to support and encourage your pastor to be an effective spiritual lead-

er? What will you do to help notice, name and nurture others in your congregation who have gifts for ordained

ministry?)

2013-2014 Goal

Todd and Debbie Carter will write up “A Week in the Life of your Pastor” and include the conference vaca-

tion guidelines. This article will be published in the Messenger by the PPRC.

I would like to especially thank each member of the NCD Health Team (Todd Davis, Debbie Carter, Bonnie

Lutz, Mike Hellams, Brenda Harper, Sally Hafner, Janel Bell, Walt Speas, Lisa Wood, Linda Stewart, Bob Way-

son - recently deceased, Kimberly Wilson, Fred Brown, Kate Brown, and Michelle Keiffer for all the time and

effort they have given to this project. Please continue to pray for this team’s wisdom and discernment as they

continue to set and implement goals for the ministry of our church. And please pray that God will lead us and

guide us as HIS CHURCH to do His will. If you would like to become a member of the NCD Health

Team, please contact Rev. Todd Davis at 787-3058 or todd@bethelmethodistcolumbia.com.

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Tuesday - Friday 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Publication Submission Deadlines

The deadline for the Bulletin is 9:00 am on the preceding WEDNESDAY.

The deadline for The Messenger is 9:00 am on the 25th of each month.

Prayer Concerns

As a family of faith we are called to be in prayer for one another. Contact the church office or Iva Dell Griffin @ 782.5032 to be added to the Prayer Chain.

BETHEL'S ANNUAL GARAGE SALE

April 4TH & 5TH

Stuff, Stuff and More Stuff (We want yours and your

friends’ stuff too!)

CONTACT CARA @ 661-9734 OR hdavis96@sc.rr.com with any questions!!

In the Hospitals & Rehab David Bell—Richland (843) Vicki Hill—Baptist (855)

JANUARY Anniversaries

22 Harry and Sarah Parker

24 David and Margaret Hinze

For our loved ones. . . .

In memory of John Carl Elkins, Sr. by Clay B. Dyar, III, Philip & Sarah Meek, Tom & Sarah Walker. In memory of Billie Jane Coffee Turner by Tom & Sarah Walker. In memory of June Bouknight Taylor by Wanna Elliott, Ken & Frances May, Tom & Sarah Walker. In memory of Arthur Monroe Taylor, Jr. by Lucy & Ron Gordon, Clay B. Dyar, III, Verta Ingbretsen, Ken & Frances May, Barbara Smith & Marie, Tom & Sarah Walker. In honor of Joy S/S Class by Tom & Sarah Walker. In honor of Charmelle & Sibyl Staples by Verta Ingbretsen. In honor of Nettie S. Allen by Jane Allen Arens. In memory of Doris Wright by Tom & Sarah Walker. In memory of Nelle Hardy Dyar by Tom & Sarah Walker. In memory of Sid Burts by Tom & Sarah Walker. In memory of William Fitzhugh by Marsha Fitzhugh. In memory of Marie Swanger by Sarita & Dan Toma. In memory of Robert Eugene Wayson by Albert & Gail Spiller, William W. Wayson, Iva Dell Griffin, Ron & Arnette Jordan, Lucy & Ron Gordon, Velma Neeley, Bill & Sylvia Hulbert, Jim & Marion Wilson, Adelyn Price, Thomas & Lisa Privette, Frank & Sally Hafner, Nancy Peeler, Main Street Harmonizers, Frank & Rennie Morris, Margaret Marshall, Sarita & Dan Toma, Gwen Barnes, Belle Dent Circle, Brenda Shealy, Jonathan & Jayne Koehler, Linda Howell, Verlon Stone, Charles Veach, Nancy Johnson, Tom & Sarah Walk-er, Marsha Fitzhugh, Holroyd Class, J. C. Knickerbocker. In memory of Lillian Collins by Sarita & Dan Toma, Brenda Shealy, Sara Derrick, Frank & Sally Hafner, Marsha Fitz-hugh, Jim & Marion Wilson, Iva Dell Griffin, Ron & Lucy Gordon, Kimberly Wilson, GC & Joyce Pundt, Judy & Har-vey Allen.

Deaths—Congregational love and sympathy are extended to:

Janis Lawther on the death of her mother, Lillian Col-

lins, December 15, 2013.

Peggy and Sue Grant on the death of their

brother, Bill Grant, December 29, 2013.

JANUARY Birthdays 6 Davis Clark

7 Dale Eaddy

7 Marion Wilson

8 Ken Burger

10 Lois Richbourg

11 Madeline Guidice

15 Mary Ann Weir

15 Debbie Farmer

16 Kristy Pharis

17 Anna Bigham

17 Patricia Coleman

17 Gail Lucas

Homebound Members Fran Love Margie Dent Clyde Hasty Beverly Chandler Betty Hulsey Harvey & Jo Dowdey Lillian Haller C. Lem Harper, Sr. Irene Boyd Philip Meek Sarah & Tom Walker Dot Miller

Members in Assisted Living Communities George Chaconas—Forest Pines, Columbia, SC Betty Harper—The Summit, Daniel Island, SC Delbert Goforth—Land O’ Lakes, FL Harry & Sarah Parker—Still Hopes, Columbia, SC Betty Shuler—Morningside, Lexington, SC Lawrence & Virginia Loveless—Presby. Home, Lexington, SC Charles & Gladys Blackmon—Rock Hill, SC Helen McDermott, The Waterford, Columbia, SC Margaret Campbell—Arden, NC Elizabeth Christopher—Methodist Home, Orangeburg, SC Lois McNair—Beaufort, SC

For addresses or contact information (not listed in the church directory) for these individuals please call or email

the church office at office@bethelmethodistcolumbia.com

18 Betty Onley

19 Cappy George

19 Cheryl Martino

20 Al Carter

24 Mable Canty

24 Paul White

25 Charles Wesley

27 Bonnie Lutz

30 Anna Cope

30 Todd Davis

31 Trenton Sims

Birth—Congratulations to Louise Smith who had a baby girl, Christian Noel (8 lbs. 10 oz.), on Christmas morning. Mom and baby are doing great!

January 1 New Year’s Holiday Church Office & Preschool Closed January 2 Preschool Closed for Christmas January 3 Preschool Closed for Christmas January 4 8:00 Upper Room Prayer Line January 5 Epiphany Sunday 9:00 Reach! Contemporary Worship 9:00 Nursery 9:45 Reach! Band Practice 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Worship w/Holy Communion 11:30 Children’s Church 4:15 Handbell Rehearsal 6:00 A Daughter’s Worth Study January 6 8:30 Preschool 1:30 BUMS 6:00 Webelos 7:00 Boy Scouts January 7 8:30 Preschool 1:15 Yoga 6:00 Bears 6:00 Finance Committee January 8 8:30 Preschool 9:00 Staff Meeting 6:15 Wolves 7:30 Adult Choir Rehearsal January 9 8:30 Preschool 10:45 UMW Executive Board 1:15 Yoga 5:30 Tigers January 10 8:30 Preschool 6:45 Youth HiWire Trampoline Park January 11 9:30 Undecorate Chrismon Tree 4:00 Eagle Court of Honor 5:00 Eagle Reception January 12 Baptism of the Lord Sunday 8:00 UMM Breakfast 9:00 Reach! Contemporary Worship 9:00 Nursery

January 12 continued…. 9:45 Acolyte Training 9:45 Reach! Band Practice 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Worship 11:30 Children’s Church 12:00 Called Church Council 4:15 Handbell Rehearsal 6:00 Revelation Bible Study 6:00 A Daughter’s Worth Study January 13 8:30 Preschool 3:00 Lina Ott Circle 6:00 Webelos 7:00 Boy Scouts January 14 8:30 Preschool 10:30 Belle Dent Circle 1:15 Yoga 6:00 Bears 7:00 Finance Committee 7:00 Sylvia Hulsey Circle January 15 8:30 Preschool 6:00 Worship 6:15 Wolves 7:30 Adult Choir Rehearsal January 16 8:30 Preschool 1:15 Yoga 2:45 Kitchen Committee 6:30 Cub Scouts Arrow of Light Cere-mony January 17 Preschool Student Holiday January 18 9:00 Neighborhood Group (Kimberly Wilson) 10:00 Scrappin’ Sisters January 19 Ecumenical Sunday 9:00 Reach! Contemporary Worship 9:00 Nursery 9:45 Sunday School 9:45 Reach! Band Practice 11:00 Worship 11:30 Children’s Church 4:15 Handbell Rehearsal 6:00 A Daughter’s Worth Study 7:00 Neighborhood Groups (Lois McNair & Bill Hulbert)

January 20 Preschool Student Holiday Martin Luther King Birthday 6:00 Webelos 7:00 Boy Scouts January 21 8:30 Preschool 6:00 Bears January 22 8:30 Preschool 6:15 Wolves 7:30 Adult Choir Rehearsal January 23 8:30 Preschool 11:30 BUMS Outing 1:15 Yoga 5:30 Tigers January 24 8:30 Preschool January 25 No programming January 26 9:00 Reach! Contemporary Worship 9:00 Nursery 9:45 Sunday School 9:45 Reach! Band Practice 11:00 Worship 11:30 Children’s Church 12:00 Holroyd Class Luncheon 4:15 Handbell Rehearsal 6:00 A Daughter’s Worth Study January 27 8:30 Preschool 6:00 Webelos 7:00 Boy Scouts January 28 8:30 Preschool 1:15 Yoga 6:00 Bears January 29 8:30 Preschool 6:15 Wolves 7:30 Adult Choir Rehearsal January 30 8:30 Preschool 1:15 Yoga 5:30 Tigers January 31 8:30 Preschool

January Calendar of Upcoming Events

May you have a happy and healthy new year!