Reflections on a Windscreen

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1 161 Beulah Church Rd. dme tho distchurch.org Reflections on a Windscreen I t was out of context, and it bothered me. Miles away from any sign of civilization, it was the last thing I expected to see as I made my way toward an obscure bend in the Congaree River, my goal for the day. It was early spring, and I had been hiking for several hours through the Congaree Swamp National Park, the last two with no discernible trail under foot. I was relying upon my Magellan Explorist 610 to guide me to a particular spot on the map that had intrigued me. Why the spot interested me, I truly don t know; exclusive of the fact that it looked like a place where no human had ever set foot, and I was channeling Marco Polo on this particular morning. As I made my way through the tangle of vines, roots, and fallen branches that make up the floor of the swamp, my legs were beginning to tire a bit; and the bottom of my left foot was reminding me of a childhood encounter with a brown recluse. I must admit that it was a relief when I finally broke through the undergrowth to the welcoming sunshine of the river s edge. It was indeed a beautiful place. The river rolled away around a bend shimmering in the late morning sunshine, a light breeze carried the sweet smell of wisteria my way from somewhere deep in the forest, and the soft sand of the shore was inviting me to have a seat. I accepted the invitation and reveled for a time in the peace and quiet of the place. The enchanting feeling of being That question ran laps in my mind as I made my way back to the trailhead that afternoon. What would I leave behind? totally separate from the rest of the world enveloped me as I watched a red tailed hawk come to rest in the high branches of a cypress tree on the opposite shore. The quiet was soon shattered, however by the raucous cries of a flock of crows as they attempted to dislodge the hawk from his perch. There appeared to be no malice in their efforts, just a way to fight off midday boredom, I suppose. Eventually though the hawk tired of their games and took to the air gliding effortlessly down the center of the river toward the aforementioned bend and disappearing into the mist. April 2016 As my eyes followed his progress I noticed a glimmer on the shore, well actually back from the shore in the woods about a quarter mile down river from my location. Bored with resting, I arose and walked through the woods to where I estimated the glimmer originated; and much to my surprise, I discovered the windscreen from a Model T Ford leaning against a tree. It was a deep brown from decades of weather and rust. It was hopelessly entangled by years of vine growth, and upon further examination, I noticed that the tree itself had grown around the bottom crosspiece, cracking the glass and forever locking that windshield in time and space. For reasons unknown to me at the time, the presence of that windscreen bothered me. Oh, it was a fascination to me to be sure, but it had invaded my (Continued on page 2)

2 PAGE 2 BEULAH NEWS Reflections on a Windscreen (cont.) (Continued from page 1) fanciful idea of being the first to enter this primeval forest. In so doing, it had reminded me that time and space are simply borrowed. It reminded me that we as human beings are living out our lives on a timeline that will eventually end. It left me asking, I wonder who owned that Ford and if that old windscreen is all that was left behind to indicate that he or she walked the planet. I tend to get a little bit morose when my fanciful daydreams are disturbed. Morose or not, it forced me to ask myself what will be left behind after I depart. In years to come will some young man happen upon an old silver bullet of a camper, windows broken, tires flat, grown over with vines, hidden in the woods for decades and ask the same question of me? That question ran laps in my mind as I made my way back to the trailhead that afternoon. What would I leave behind? What legacy would define who I was and /or am to those who follow? Over above that I was forced to ask myself, is my name, or my legacy of any importance whatsoever in the scheme of things? Upon reflection I had to conclude that no, my legacy is of little importance. The name of Anthony S. Rowell will be remembered by a pitiful few when I leave this earth. With that understood, I know without a doubt that while my legacy is of little importance, the legacy of Christ and what I can contribute to that legacy is of vast importance. For while my name will be but a fleeting memory to most, the name of Jesus Christ will live forever. With that in mind I pray that my life adds to the legacy of Christ first and foremost, for there can be no greater calling, no greater purpose, and no greater legacy than that; and I pray the same for you. Tony Rowell Star Member Fellowship Friends will list in the bulletin each month one or more Star Members. A star member is anyone over 65, a nursing home member or a home bound member. These are our special members who need our care and concern. Greeting cards or note cards are a great way to stay in touch when we can t visit or call. Our Star Member for the month is: Luther Rogers 2033 Shull Ave

3 BEULAH NEWS PAGE 3 To my dear Beulah Church family, Thanks very much for the prayers, phone calls, and cards doing my recent hospitalization. A special thank you to Pastor Tony for his visits to the hospital at Myrtle Beach, it meant a lot to me and my family. Thanks to the Sunshine Club for the delicious meal they provided for us, and thanks to Jana and Jerry for delivering it. Also, thanks to the Church for the beautiful flower sent to me at home. Please continue to pray for me and my family. In Christian Love, Barbara Krepps Ladies Night Out All ladies, mark your calendars for Friday, May 6 th at 6:30 for our Annual Ladies Night Out. The Mary & Martha group will be hosting this event and hopes that every lady in the church will plan to attend. You are welcome to bring daughters, mothers, sisters, or friends. The evening will include a delicious meal prepared by our own Dondi Best and Sandy Lorey which will include two meats, vegetables, bread, and dessert. We will also have some special entertainment and great company! Tickets will go on sale in a few weeks and will be $9 for adults, $5 for ages 7-12, and no charge for ages 6 and under. So, if you desire a little time to just relax and enjoy some time off, this is your event. Hope to see you there! Salkehatchie is Coming Would you like to spend a week of your summer sweating like a fountain, hanging out in dirty places with paint and dust all over you, discovering aching muscles you didn't even know you had, sleeping on the floor of a gym and getting up at 7:00 each morning to eat breakfast and start the day all over again, while sharing the love of Christ through your service? Well if this sounds like fun, we have just the place for you. Salkehatchie Service Camp is for teens and adults at least 14 years old. The dates are July 9-16, 2016 at Fairfield (Winnsboro) Camp. The cost will be $ or less depending upon the participation. Registration is now open at Salkehatchie.org. If you are interested or have any questions please contact William Thompson at wthompson34@sc.rr.com, (803) or Chuck Knight at (803)

4 PAGE 4 April BEULAH NEWS 04/01 STACIE RANDALL 04/17 AMY P OSWALT 04/02 TOBY KEISLER, SR PATSY THORNLEY 04/03 NICHOLAS DRIVER 04/22 CRESTA EAKIN 04/04 KAREN WOOLSEY 04/23 GLENN SWYGERT KRISTEN PORTER KELLY DOUGHTON 04/05 JOELLEN NICHOLSON 04/24 STEVE SENF 04/06 TAMMY GARRICK 04/25 CAROLINE WEAVER 04/07 LEXIE BRICE GANTT 04/28 KIMBERLY BRANHAM MEGAN ALLMAN EUGENE E HALLMAN 04/08 MICHAEL GRINER 04/29 TOBIN WESLEY KEISLER, JR ASHLYN SHEALY RUTH HUGGINS 04/09 OLIVIA MORGAN PRICE 04/30 LIANNE WATFORD 04/10 ALYSSA WARREN RENE' ADAMS MADISON STALVEY EDWARD FRAZIER MALORY BEST 04/11 NICHOLAS "NICK" BEST DAVETTE GILBERT JAMIE PATTERSON 04/12 JERRY DAVIS JAMES L "JIM" HILL 04/14 TYLER & BLAKE THOMAS LORETTA PRICE CAROL BUTLER 04/16 BRITTANY PORTH MR. & MRS. NICK ULMEN 04/02/1969 MR. & MRS. LYNN SHEALY 04/02/1983 MR. & MRS. JIM POOLE 04/04/1981 MR. & MRS. STEPHEN SHOKES 04/09/2011 MR. & MRS. BILLY BROWN 04/14/1990 MR. & MRS. DON DEERING 04/20/1963 MR. & MRS. JOHN BUTLER 04/23/1988 MR. & MRS. M SHAUN RANDALL 04/27/1996 MR. & MRS. SPENCER "SKIP" PRICE 04/27/1996 MR. & MRS. JAN E WATERS 04/29/1972 Community Blood Drive St. Paul s Lutheran Church 246 St. Paul s Church Rd, Gilbert Saturday, April 9 8:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Location: Fellowship Hall Please call to schedule an appointment. Beulah News Published monthly by Beulah United Methodist Church 161 Beulah Church Rd. Rev. Tony Rowell, Pastor Melba Smith, Church Secretary Karen Counts, Comm. Coordinator Send articles by the 20th of each month to newsletter@beulahunitedmethodistchurch.org or drop articles off in the pocket on the door of the church office.

5 Outreach Ministry News BEULAH NEWS PAGE 5 At our February meeting, it was determined that as part of our ministry we want to help to financially support the Beulah Mission team headed by Pastor Tony. We have scheduled 3 fundraisers that all are asked to help support: April 30, 4-7p.m. - Chicken Bog (prepared by Carey Smith) Cost is $9.00 for adults, $5.00 for children. May - Youth Bake Sale - All youth groups are being asked to participate by baking or working the sale. Hope Binkley has graciously agreed to head this up. Date and details will be forthcoming. June - Krispy Kreme Donut sale, donut pick-up will be June 5 th. It will be through your participation and generosity of these fundraisers that we can spread God s love and be ambassadors for Christ! Continue to pray for the success of our Beulah Mission Team. New Name for Thursday Night Ladies Group The new name for the Thursday night ladies group (formerly UMW) is the Women s Group of Beulah (WGOB). Working together, we have decided on this Purpose: The Women s Group of Beulah is a fellowship of ladies whose purpose is to spiritually support themselves and other women & children while sharing and embracing the love of Christ throughout our community. The WGOB will meet each 3 rd Thursday of the month at 6:00pm in the Social Hall. We will continue our support of meals to Samaritan s Well Women s Shelter each 4 th Thursday of the month. The meals are very much appreciated by the shelter. Thanks to all of you who have participated in this mission! If you would like to prepare a dish for the meal, your generosity is always welcome! An upcoming event will be an Art Glass class where we will make trinkets made of glass! This will be just a fun event for women to fellowship together and get to know one another. Date, time, and specifics coming soon! Fit to be Fruitful I am in Christ: created anew, made a branch of the Vine, fitted for fruit-bearing. Would that believers would cease looking at their old nature and complaining of their weakness, as if God called them for what they were unfitted for! Would that they would believingly and joyfully accept the wondrous revelation of how God, in uniting them to Christ, has made himself chargeable for their spiritual growth and fruitfulness! How all sickly hesitancy and sloth would disappear, and under the influence of this motive the faith in the faithfulness of him whom they are in Christ their whole nature would rise to accept and fulfill their glorious destiny! Andrew Murray, Abide in Christ

6 PAGE 6 BEULAH NEWS 2016 Before Service Greeters For The Traditional Service At their last meeting, the Traditional Worship Committee decided to ask the Council Members and Administrative Team Members to serve as the Before Service Greeters. We will discontinue the After Service Greeters. If your name is listed below and you cannot serve, please let Melba Smith ( ) or Karolyn Grimm ( ) know. Also, if your name is not listed below and you would like to serve as a greeter, let them know also. You do not have to be on a committee to serve. As greeters you need to be in the narthex at 10:15 a.m. The bulletins are on the center table in the narthex. Please greet everyone with a smile and hand them a bulletin. Being a greeter is an excellent way to get to know members of our congregation. April 3 and 10 Diane Crosby, President Women s Group of Beulah Nancy Drake, President Mary/Martha Circle April 17 and 24 Jerald Hancock, Council Member at Large Angie Shuler, SPRC Comm. May 1 and 8 Jerry Davis, SPRC Comm. Janna Davis, Nominations and Lay Leadership Comm. May 15 and 22 Skip Price, Chm. Trustees Mindy Price, Superintendent Sunday School May 29 and June 5 Cal Dent, Finance Committee Bill Thornburg, Fundraising Committee June 12 and 19 Bill Crosby, Building Committee Barry Evans, Building Committee June 26 and July 3 George Page, Building Committee Janet Vega, Children s Ministry July 10 and July 17 Pat Snelgrove, Membership Care Committee Anne Porth, Membership Care Committee July 24 and July 31 Cindy Price, Senior Ministries Gail Kingsley, Senior Ministries August 7 and 14 Kathleen Woodruff, Card Ministries Diane Gantt, Sanctuary Bulletin Boards August 21 and 28 Jamie Patterson, Chr. Church Council Jim Eidson, Lay Leader September 4 and 11 Jim Hill, Lay Member to Annual Conference Maureen Hill, Lay Member to Annual Conference September 18 and 25 Tony Counts, Finance Committee Leeann Melton, Preschool Director October 2 and 9 Loretta Price, Cemetery Committee Karen Counts, Preschool Board October 16 and 23 Carey Smith, Chm. Building Committee Melba Smith, Church Secretary Oct. 30 and Nov. 6 Jerry Davis, Building Committee Bill Thornburg, Laity Long Trips & Seminars November 13 and 20 Richard Flythe, Building Committee Angie Shuler, Chm. Jessie s House Nov. 27 and Dec. 4 Bill Crosby, Jessie s House Committee Diane Crosby, Finance Committee December 11 and 18 Nancy Drake, Church Hostess Sam Drake, Church Host Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 Janna Davis, Prayer Chain Pat Ellis, Prayer Chain Save the Date! September 17, 2016 Beulah United Methodist Church is once again hosting the inspiring Beth Moore Living Proof Live Simulcast on September 17! Living Proof Live is a fun-filled Bible study, teaching, and worship experience for women to enrich the mind, soul, and spirit! Bible teacher Beth Moore brings a fresh Word from God to each Living Proof Live event - no two are the same. As she explores the Bible and how it applies to real life, you will be encouraged by her own experiences as a believer, and you will be inspired to magnify and strengthen your own relationship with God. Make plans to join us for the day!

7 Our March Helpers BEULAH NEWS PAGE 7 USHERS - TRADITIONAL Richard Flythe - Leader Jamie Patterson Pat Tolson Joanne Dent Barry Evans GREETERS - TRADITIONAL April 3 & 10 - Diane Crosby, President, Women s Group of Beulah, Nancy Drake, President, Mary/Martha Circle April 17 & 24 - Jerald Hancock, Council Member at Large, Angie Shuler, Chr., Jessie s House and Nominations Comm. ACOLYTE Josh Schumpert, Aubree Price, Nathan Patterson, Audrey Binkley, William Binkley CHILDREN S SERMON - CONTEMPORARY April 3 - Geena Copeland April 10 - Pam Reeder April 17 - Christina Stitely April 24 - Barbara Brown CHILDREN S SERMON - TRADITIONAL April 3 - Jan Kelsey April 10 - Angie Shuler April 17 - Kelly Daughton April 24 - Brenda Eidson SCRIPTURE READER - TRADITIONAL Nick Ulman SCRIPTURE READERS - CONTEMPORARY April 3 - Steven Dawson April 10 - Brett Reeder April 17 - Jenny Rast April 24 - Ed Burgess SANCTUARY FLOWERS - TRADITIONAL April 3 - Open April 10 - Jerry and Janna Davis April 17 - Open April 24 - Open COUNTING TEAM Carey & Melba Smith Skip Price Jim Grimm The greatest gift we can give back to our great God is to let his love make us glad. Ann Voskamp, The Greatest Gift Homebound and Residential Care LEXINGTON EXTENDED CARE Ruby Bedenbaugh Lexington Extended Care 815 Old Cherokee Rd. 256 A Caughman Way Lexington, SC Betty Jo Gable Lexington Extended Care 815 Old Cherokee Rd. Room 144-Lexington Trace Lexington, SC Wayne Leaphart Lexington Extended Care 815 Old Cherokee Rd. Room 114 A-Palmetto Lane Lexington, SC AGAPE Polly Derrick Agape Room Leaphart Rd. West Columbia, SC MORNINGSIDE ASSISTED LIVING Ella V. Woodruff c/o Morningside of Lexington Apt # Old Chapin Rd. Lexington, SC HOMEBOUND Alan Tompkins Tom Drafts Circle Rosetta Leaphart Shore Rd. Sarah Bailey Downing Way Luther Rogers Shull Ave. Mickie Folk N. Woodside Parkway W. Columbia, SC Mildred Price Hwy. 378 Leesville, SC 29070

8 PAGE 8 BEULAH NEWS Stewardship Report PRAYERS: Continue to pray for the following: Carrie Crout McGee, Pam Reeder, Tommy Sinclair, Tug Reeder, Wayne Leaphart, Barbara Krepps, Vesta Mills, Wayne Frazier, William Gantt, David Stone, Tom Church, Articele Shealy, Libby Criswell, 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.) PRESENCE: 2/28 3/6 3/13 3/20 Weekly Average Sunday School Worship GIFTS: Treasurer s Report: Totals as of 3/20/16 Actual Budgeted Income YTD: $ 91, Actual Budgeted Expenses YTD: $ 89, Designated Accounts: Building Program $353, Jessie s House $139, Yard Sale is a Huge Success! To all who helped in any way to make Beulah s Spring Yard Sale a great big success, we could not have done it without each of you! Thanks for all the frozen casseroles, delicious homemade baked goods, the beautiful handmade crafts, and the many and assorted yard sale items. To all of you who came to move items, pack items, put out the items on the tables, assist customers, and help in so many ways, a great big thank you. Beulah members are an awesome group. By all working together the social hall on Hwy. 378 can happen in not too many years. Mary Price has headed up the yard sales for many years. She always does a super job bringing the sale and us all together. We owe her our gratitude for always doing an outstanding job. Our Fall Yard Sale will be the week of October 2-8. So go ahead and mark your calendars for that week and begin now making crafts and planning how you will be able to help. Can we count on you?

9 Calendar for April 2016 FRIDAY, APRIL 1 9:00 am Mother s Morning Out (until noon) SATURDAY, APRIL 2 SUNDAY, APRIL 3 8:30 am Contemporary Worship Service 9:40 am Sunday School 10:30 am Traditional Worship Service 4:00 pm J.A.M./ROC 5:00 pm Aftershock 6:00 pm Bible Study - Conf. Room MONDAY, APRIL 4 9:30 am Bridge - SH 6:00 pm Fix Up Committee TUESDAY, APRIL 5 9:30 am Bible Study - Conf. Room 6:00 pm Fundraising Committee 7:00 pm REFIT Class - FLC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 7:15 am Prayer Breakfast - Subway 10:00 am Weight Watchers - SH 6:30 pm Choir Practice THURSDAY, APRIL 7 6:30 pm Praise Choir 6:30 pm Lenten Bible Study FRIDAY, APRIL 8 9:00 am Mother s Morning Out (until noon) SATURDAY, APRIL 9 7:00 pm Emmaus Candlelight SUNDAY, APRIL 10 8:30 am Contemporary Worship Service 9:40 am Sunday School 10:30 am Traditional Worship Service 4:00 pm J.A.M./ROC 5:00 pm Aftershock 5:00 pm Youth 6:00 pm Bible Study MONDAY, APRIL 11 9:30 am Bridge - SH TUESDAY, APRIL 12 9:30 am Bible Study - Conf. Room 12:00 pm Mary-Martha Circle 7:00 pm REFIT Class - SH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13 7:15 am Prayer Breakfast - Subway 10:00 am Weight Watchers - SH 6:30 pm Choir Practice THURSDAY, APRIL 14 10:30 pm Fun, Food, and Fellowship 6:30 pm Praise Choir FRIDAY, APRIL 15 9:00 am Mother s Morning Out (until noon) 8:00 pm Square Dancing SATURDAY, APRIL 16 SUNDAY, APRIL 17 8:30 am Contemporary Worship Service 9:40 am Sunday School 10:30 am Traditional Worship Service 11:45 am Pot Luck 12:30 pm Church Council 4:00 pm J.A.M./ROC 5:00 pm Aftershock 5:00 pm Youth 6:00 pm Bible Study - Conf. Room MONDAY, APRIL 18 9:30 am Bridge - SH TUESDAY, APRIL 19 9:30 am Bible Study - Conf. Room 7:00 pm REFIT Class - FLC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 7:15 am Prayer Breakfast - Subway 10:00 am Weight Watchers - SH 6:30 pm Choir Practice THURSDAY, APRIL 21 6:00 pm Women s Group of Beulah - SH 6:30 pm Praise Choir FRIDAY, APRIL 22 9:00 am Mother s Morning Out (until noon) SATURDAY, APRIL 23 3:00 pm Wedding in Sanctuary and SH 3:00 pm Frazier Reunion in FLC SUNDAY, APRIL 24 7:00 am UMM Breakfast 8:30 am Contemporary Worship Service 9:40 am Sunday School 10:30 am Traditional Worship Service 4:00 pm J.A.M./ROC 5:00 pm Aftershock 5:00 pm Youth Road Trip 6:00 pm Gospel Singing 6:00 pm Bible Study MONDAY, APRIL 25 9:30 am Bridge - SH TUESDAY, APRIL 26 9:30 am Bible Study - Conf. Room 6:30 pm Trustees - Conf. Room 7:00 pm REFIT Class - FLC WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 7:15 am Prayer Breakfast - Subway 10:00 am Weight Watchers - SH 6:30 pm Choir Practice THURSDAY, APRIL 28 6:30 pm Praise Choir FRIDAY, APRIL 29 9:00 am Mother s Morning Out (until noon) 8:00 pm Square Dancing SATURDAY, APRIL 30 4:00 pm Chicken Bog Supper Fundraiser

10 PAGE 10 BEULAH NEWS Great Need for Health Kits As some of you may remember, early last year we asked for monetary donations to purchase Birthing Kits for UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief). We had such an awesome response from you all that we have as an Outreach Committee to support this project again; however, instead of doing the Birthing Kits we are going to do the Health Kits as they are in great need of these since most of these kits were handed out late last year during all of the flooding. We are asking for monetary donations for these kits. If you would like to buy the items and put the kits together yourself or as a small group all we ask is that you follow the instructions below. We will have a place TBA for you all to put those kits if you decide to put them together yourself. Thank you so much for your support of this outreach project. If you have any questions, please contact Tonya or via at jtgos4@outlook.com. If you would like to know more about this project or more about UMCOR please visit lief-supplies/relief-supply- Kits/Health. Health Kit Materials 1 hand towel 15 x 25 inches to 17 x 27 inches; Kitchen, cleaning, and microfiber towels not acceptable. 1 washcloth Tau Rho 1 comb Comb needs to be sturdy and longer than 6 inches long; No pocket combs or picks please; Rattail combs and combs without handles are acceptable with a minimum of 6 inches of teeth. 1 metal nail file or nail clippers No emery boards, please. 1 bath-size soap 3 oz. and larger sizes only; No Ivory or Jergens soap due to moisture content; Do not remove from original packaging. 1 toothbrush Adult size only; Do not remove from original packaging. 6 adhesive bandages ¾ inch to 1 inch-size; Common household Band-Aids. 1 plastic bag One-gallon size sealable bag only. $1.00 to purchase toothpaste Assembly Directions Set the $1.00 for toothpaste aside to be included in a separate envelope. Lay out the hand towel flat on a table. Lay the washcloth flat in the center of the hand towel. Place all remaining items on top of the washcloth. Fold over the sides of the hand towel to cover all of the items. Fold over one end of the hand towel so that it covers all of the items. Grasp the bundle of items tightly and roll over the remainder of the hand towel tightly. Place the tightly rolled bundle in the plastic bag. Remove as much air as possible and seal the bag. Important Notes All items must be new. Do not wash any of the items as they will be considered used. Please remove all packaging, unless otherwise specified. All emergency kits are carefully planned to make them usable in the greatest number of situations. Since strict rules often govern product entry into international countries, it is important that kits contain only the requested items, nothing more. Do not include any personal notes, money, or additional material in the kits. These things must be painstakingly removed and will delay the shipment. UMCOR is now purchasing toothpaste in bulk to be added to health kits before shipping to ensure that the product does not expire before they are sent. Do not put single dollar bills in each kit. Collect all money for toothpaste and shipping, then place it in a separate envelope and send along with the kit donations. The symbol of salvation is composed of the Greek letters tau (T) and rho (P). It was first used in ancient New Testament manuscripts as an abbreviation for the Greek word for "cross." The symbol also seems to visually represent Jesus on the cross.

11 BEULAH NEWS PAGE 11 Urgent Food Request from LICS! The following is a message from LICS (Lexington Interfaith Community Services.) Urgent Food Request! Our food pantry shelves are very bare. We are experiencing a large number of our Food for Living (FFL) monthly clients. These individuals and families qualify to receive food each month by being on Social Security, Disability, or Veteran's Assistance. Our mobile food pantry is scheduled to be out in the community next week. It is stocked and ready to go with food, but it leaves the shelves here at LICS very bare. Would you consider purchasing any of these items and donating to your neighbors in need? Most Needed Items: + Canned Chili + Spaghetti Sauce + Canned Beef Stew + Jelly + Canned Fruit + Pork and Beans + Canned Corn + Canned Tomatoes + Sweet Peas + Spaghetti Sauce + Mashed Potatoes + Ramen Noodles + Corn Muffin Mix As always, you can drop off items in our Donation Center from 9 AM - 5:30 PM, Monday - Friday, and on Saturdays from 10 AM - 1 PM. We thank you!

12 Beulah United Methodist Church 161 Beulah Church Road Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Leesville, SC PERMIT NUMBER 8 Return Service Requested Fun, Food, and Fellowship April 14, 2016 W e would like to invite you to Fun, Food and Fellowship. We meet every second Thursday at 10:30 am (except for November, when we have the Senior Thanksgiving Dinner). We hope you will come have lunch and get together with all your friends and make new friends. Invite all your neighbors to come with you. We would be glad to have you attend. Any questions, please call the church office at or Theresa George at Join us for Gospel Singing the fourth Sunday of each month at 6:00 pm! April 24 - Golden Valley Crusaders - A bluegrass gospel band based out of Golden Valley, NC. The group was established in 1970, and they travel the country to spread the Gospel. When you combine the rich bluegrass Gospel sounds with the message of the Gospel, the result is what you witness when you attend a Golden Valley Crusaders event.