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Volume 11 Issue 10
October 1, 2013


Food for Thought from the Pastors Desk. Food for Thought from the Pastors Desk. Food for Thought from the Pastors Desk. Food for Thought from the Pastors Desk.

Is Your Church a Museum or Mission?
An inner city church, located in an area of the downtown where there were few residents,
was forced to a decision. A large corporation was offering them a great deal of money for
their site, on which the corporation wanted to put a parking lot. The money would enable
the church to move to another part of the inner city where they would find many more
people to serve. Even though this was exciting to some of the congregation, other
members were resistant to the idea. They pointed out that the church was the guardian of
a building whose history and architecture reached back into the early part of the
nineteenth century. Denominational history had been made in that building, and some of
the grand figures of the church had passed its portals.
Eventually the congregation decided to sell the site and make the move to a new building
in a teeming inner-city neighborhood. The pastor who was with this congregation through
all this upheaval said, "We had to decide whether we wanted to be in a museum or in
mission." They couldn't have it both ways. It meant either staying on their site, glorying
in their past history and serving a few people, or giving up their past and gearing
themselves to a significant ministry among the city's people. They opted for mission
status over museum status.
Something of this same struggle is indicated in Luke 15:1-10. The Pharisees and scribes
came down on the side of museum religion. They wanted attention given to those who
were stable, pious and not a liability if invited to the country club. Theirs was a "let's
have our synagogue programs be for us dependable, like-minded types," as some
present-day church-growth advocates. Jesus disappointed them by insisting that the issue
was one of mission: to reach out to those who needed great mercy, lessons in etiquette,
social graces, and perhaps a bath. Paying attention to these "lost" persons would change
the comfortable fellowship the scribes and Pharisees enjoyed at the synagogue, to say
nothing of putting a dent into its budget.
- Wallace H. Kirby, If Only..., CSS Publishing Company.

Luke 15:1-10
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him.
2
And the
Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, This fellow welcomes sinners and
eats with them.
3
So he told them this parable:
4
Which one of you, having a hundred
sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go
after the one that is lost until he finds it?
5
When he has found it, he lays it on his
shoulders and rejoices.
6
And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and
neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.
7
Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than
over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
8
Or what woman having ten
silver coins, if she loses one of them, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search
carefully until she finds it?
9
When she has found it, she calls together her friends and
neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.
10
Just so, I
tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
(The New Revised Standard Version, copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian
Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of
America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.)

Pastor Steve Pastor Steve Pastor Steve Pastor Steve
This Months Calendar

The UMM will meet on
Saturday, October 5th, at
8am for breakfast. All men of
the church are invited.

Also, on Saturday, October 5th, at 10am the Blessing of the
Animals will be held on the front lawn of the church. All
pets, accompanied by their owners, are welcome. A
dona%on of pet food or money to Pet Helpers is
appreciated but not required.

The UMW will meet on Tuesday, October 8th, at 7pm.
The loca%on has not been determined You will be no%ed
in the bulle%n, announcements and One Call when decided.

There will be a church workday on Saturday, October 12th,
star%ng at 9am. Many hands make work go faster. Come
on out w/your gardening tools or cleaning power you
may work inside or out...your choice just come! (See
ar%cle on page 3)

Sunday, October 20th, is Laity Sunday. Let Pastor Steve
know how you would like to par%cipate.

Also on Sunday, October 20th, the annual Charge
Conference will be held at 2pm at St. Johns UMC on
Maybank Hwy on Johns Island. This mee%ng with the
District Superintendent is a review of the year past and a
plan for the year to come. All church members are welcome
to a<end.

The Administra%ve Council will not meet in October due to
the Charge Conference. Their next mee%ng will be on
Monday, November 11th, at 6:30 pm.

Greeter: Charlo<e Goodwin
Lay Reader: Tim Good win

Nursery Volunteers
October 6: Pat Hardy
October 13: Chel Whaley
October 20: Charlo<e Goodwin
October 28: Randa Sanders

Thanks to all who give their %me in the nursery.
If YOU can give %me to serve in this ministry, please see Randa
Sanders or call her at 588-6110. A background check is required in
order to be a volunteer.
Remember Our Shut-Ins
We have several members who often nd they
are unable to be with us in person. These folks
would love to hear from youin person, with a
call, or a card.
Please remember: Hilda Perry, Hermine Raybourne
(White Oak Manor), Dixie Taylor (228 Dogwood Avenue,
Goose Creek, SC 29445) and Viola Wood. (Let me know
if there are others.)

Come and Bring the Children
- God
The Upper Room Daily Devotional
booklets are available for pick-up in
the vestibule.. Please help yourself to
this most useful guide for your daily
living. They are made available to you
at no cost by the FBUMW.
Volume 11 Issue 10 Page 2
Remember in Prayer

Bill and Theresa Awtry, Mary Ashley Barbot,
Faye Branks, Ellie Brooks, Jack Brooks,
Amanda Brown, Veronica Capobianco, Jim
and Shirley Carney, Justin Clamp, Jake Cook, Sandy
Cooper, Milton Costa, Gabrielle Cox, Ann Davidson,
Carolyn Dawson, Cullen DuPree, Ted Duncan, Josh
Dybzinski, Bill Ebersole, Greg Ellio8, Jennifer Gibson, John
Grin, John Hall, Drew Hensley, Fred Holland, Judy
Jones, Mike Keetch, Norma Keller, Michael Knight family,
Rainley Leathers, Tom Leonard, Florrie Lingo, Mark
Lingo, Marvin Lloyd, Family of Fenton Miller, Susan
Morris, Forrest Neely, Tim Parnell, Hilda Perry, Jerry
Pierce, Roy Pooser, Joe Porcelli, Hermine Raybourne, Lib
Risher, Karen Slanker, Kim Steiner, Dixie Taylor, Eric
Thuresson, Susan Wakeeld, Sharon Wann, Sarah
Watkins, Emily Weaver, Nellie Weaver, Donald Wiggins,
Gayle Yarbourgh
Sunday, October 6th
4pm-7pm (rain or shine).
At the Lighthouse on Shem
Creek (next to Reds).
$35/pp (under 10-FREE).
Oysters, chili & red rice, wine, beer, kid-friendly food, sweet,
treats, games, live music, silent auction and a glorious Shem
Greek view! AND, a special HALOS shirt ~ all included
w/ticket purchase.
Purchase online or at the door. The best part? All proceeds
support needed resources and special opportunities for child
victims of abuse and neglect in our community.
Come out and join the fun!
Volume 11 Issue 10 Page 3
Vision Statement:
Folly Beach United Methodist Church is a loving, growing family of believers who, in the spirit of
Christ, welcome all people to worship, serve, and share in fellowship.

Mission statement:
Connecting people to God by worshiping Him through Word, sacrament, and music; fostering
Christian discipleship through learning, service, and outreach; sharing in fellowship with our church
family, the local community, and beyond the Edge.
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The Bible vs. Cell Phone
Are there any of you reading this today who are not aware that Apple has just introduced two new versions of
the IPhone? Were you in the lines (for hours, I hear) to get your own personal 5c or 5s? For those of us with
old editions (I have a plain ole 5), an update came out to make us feel better and more connected. This flurry of
cell phone information made me think of the following:
Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible
like we treat our cell phone?
What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?

What if we flipped through it several times a day?

What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?

What if we used it to receive messages from the
text?

What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it?

What if we gave it to kids as gifts?

What if we used it when we traveled?

What if we used it in case of emergency?
This is something to make you go....hmm...where is my
Bible?

Oh, and two more things.
You never have to worry about the battery dying, it has
eternal life.

And unlike our cell phone, we don't have to worry about
our Bible being disconnected because Jesus already paid
the bill.

Makes you stop and think 'where are
my priorities? And no dropped calls!
Adopt a..!
Can you take on a flower bed? A classroom? The vestibule? The kitchen? The nursery? Touch-up painting? Shopping
for supplies? The possibilities are endless!!!
The Adult Sunday School class is spearheading an effort to get this project underway. One of their lessons this quarter
suggested it and it caught fire with them. If every person in the church took on the responsibility of one job think of
what could get done! We all have our own special gifts and can apply them to Gods house and ministry in our own
unique way.in our own timeframe.
Look around on the workday on October 12th and see if something is reaching out or calling your name if so, sign up
to be responsible for its continuing care Can you imagine how much we can do if we all work individually and
together?
See a Sunday School member if you have any questions...
FOLLY BEACH UNI TED METHODI ST CHURCH
MI NI STERS: ALL MEMBERS
MUSI C DI RECTOR: RI CHARD S. REWI S
PASTOR: STEPHEN A. WI LLI AMS
October 1
Victoria Harrison

October 4
Emory McGill

October 9
Pat Clamp

October 14
Ally Deal

October 16
Conner Sneed

October 17
Jimmy Kittrell

October 21
Luke Thomas



October 23
Leigh Ohlandt
Cheryl Randall

October 24
Shirley Carney
Bill Perry

October 29
Greg Elliott

October 31
Emily Ericson





























If your birthday and/or
anniversary has not
been included in this
section and you would
like for it to be listed,
please notify Chel
Whaley or the church
office.














Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday!
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Parsonage: 843 588-9329
E-mail: follybeachunited@bellsouth.net

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Post Office 1079
Folly Beach, SC 29439
Open Hearts, Open Minds,
Open Doors