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June 2019

Hoping for a Harp

I can’t recall the exact date. The best I can figure, it must have been somewhere around the middle of June back in 1967 or there abouts. I was eight years old at the time, spending the summer months down with Granny and Grandpa Tharpe. As I recall it was a pretty morning. The sky was a beautiful deep blue, almost cobalt blue; and there were soft cotton ball clouds floating in it. I remember it like it was yesterday for some reason. I also remember what I was doing at the time. I was standing in between my Grandpa and Granny in front of Grant’s de- partment store in Panama City, Florida throwing a world class fit. Eight year olds have a gift for such things you know.

I had plenty of them, fits I mean, hysterics were one of my best things. For the most part, I can’t remember what set me off; but I do recall the genesis of this particular outburst.

Of all things it was a Hohner Blues Harp in the key of E, and it was as shiny as a brand new penny. At the time of my ill-tempered outburst, it was displayed in a glass case just inside the front door and a little to the left near the jewelry counter, and I wanted it. I wanted it bad.

For those of you unversed in the subject, a Hohner Blues Harp is a harmonica, or French harp or mouth organ depending upon the region from which you hail.

I could go into the difference between a chromatic model or diatonic model, but there’s no need. If you blow air through the thing, it makes music, check that, sometimes it just makes noise.

My desperate desire for this particular instrument at this particular time in my life stems from a couple of things. In the early summer of 1967 “Branded Man” by Merle Haggard had just hit the charts, and along with that a fella by the name of Charlie McCoy had just released his first album. These days they would call it a CD or MP3 or ABC or something like that, but back then it was an album, a black vinyl platter with grooves cut in it for the needle to ride along in. The sound wasn’t perfect, but then again what is? Charlie McCoy was the best harmonica player to ever come down the pike, bar none, and Merle Haggard, God rest his soul, was created by God above to write and sing country music. In the summer of `67, my young heart fell in love with two things: a little blond girl down the street by the name of Brenda and country music. I have no idea what ever happen to Brenda, but country music, real country music that is, not today’s stuff but the real McCoy, remains a love of mine. At eight years of age my fingers were not long enough to wrap around a banjo’s neck much less a guitar’s and I hated taking piano lessons. So I figured, why not get an orchestra that fits in your pocket. PAGE 2 BEULAH NEWS

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I wanted to learn how to play the harmonica like Charlie, and I needed that Blues Harp to make it happen. I wanted it enough to fight for it, to demand it, to throw myself on the floor for it. After all I was a budding superstar, and I needed it. I figured Granny and Grandpa would see the amazing potential within me and just buy it for me. After all, I was their favorite, Granny said so; and on account of that, I figured I deserved it. I was entitled; but in a shocking turn of events my Grandpa looked down at me with unwavering eyes and a note of finality in his voice and simply said “No”. At that my ranting and raving began. It was in the midst of my tirade when I experienced something that I had never experienced before, and I vowed to never experience again. My soft spoken and tender Grandpa spoke harshly to me. He looked down at his woe begotten grandson, listened intently to my ever increasing pity party, and said the following; gently, of course, as was his manner, but with just enough steel in his voice to make me shut my mouth and tremble. He said: “Son, do you think I owe you something? If you are thinking that then you are way off base. If you want that thing, then you will have to earn it.” Six weeks later, three days before I was to head back up to Utica and Mom and Dad, after what seemed like a mountain of chores, I was once again standing in front of Grant’s Department Store with my Grandpa on another beautiful summer’s morning. He stopped me right before we went into the store, stooped down and gave me the money I had earned to buy that harmonica. He didn’t even go inside. He let me buy it all on my own. I have to tell you, I was the proudest eight year old boy in all of the deep South that morn- ing, not because of the brand new Blues Harp in the key of E that lay in my pocket, but be- cause I had earned it. I had been given the gift of anticipating it, and I did it all by myself. Now friends, that is how to teach a life lesson. As Father’s Day approaches, I urge you young and you more experienced Dads out there to resist the world’s misguided teaching and foolish ways. Teach your children the value of hard work, patience, personal achievement and excellence. Let them work for their dreams. If you don’t, then you will steal their dreams from them. Dreams are made of anticipation, not immediate gratification. Fathers, Christ has given you a formidable task; the task of raising godly men and women in an ungodly world. Teach them to have confidence in themselves, in their abilities and their intellect; but over and above that, teach them of Jesus Christ, of His love for them and His pride in them. Give them all the support you can, and then give them the firm foundation of a relationship with Jesus Christ; and they will be blessed beyond measure by you. Happy Father’s Day Pastor Tony BEULAH NEWS PAGE 3

Our Ladies Night Out was so much fun and the Mary/Martha Circle wants to thank everyone who attended. A GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU WHO HELPED IN ANYWAY TO MAKE OUR LADIES NIGHT A SUCCESS. We are already in the planning stages for next Dear Beulah Church Family, year’s event. We would like to thank you for the cards, The Mary/Martha Circle will not meet in phone calls, flowers and visits that we re- June. ceived recently. We have always cherished the times when we are able to attend church Ladies, mark your calendars for these upcoming events: services and functions, as well as appreciate Family Night Bingo , August 18, 4 p.m. - This event is for the the thoughts and prayers when we are entire family. Come play Bingo, eat hot dogs, and enjoy some unable. — family time fun. We will need lots of Bingo prizes. Any sort of items would be good especially school supplies, food items, John and Mary Sease books/magazine/ etc. Please pick some items up to donate and plan to come play bingo.

The UMM will have our regular meeting Ladies Retreat at Asbury Hills September 20-22 - We will be staying in one of the lodges this year. Beverly Sease will be our on June 27 at 6:30 pm. Mr. Chad guest speaker. Leaphart (Gilbert HS Athletic Director & Head Football Coach) will be our speaker. Breakfast on June 30 after contemporary

service. Bring a breakfast casserole or pastry and join us! The UMM will be in charge.

Highlights from May 19, 2019 Meeting

 Contemporary Service Chairman reported new laptop and camera purchased for contemporary service.  Building Committee Chairman reported Phase I is near completion.  Karen Counts has updated website. She would greatly appreciate those having information on the website to help her keep the information updated. Broken TV in teen lounge replaced. New camera installed in sanctuary with audio so nursery can listen to service.  Worship Committee will search for new organ replacement for the church sanctuary. After many years the organ we now have can no longer be repaired because of its age and the lack of parts available.  Stacey Shull would like to have someone from the Asbury Hills Methodist Camp to come to Beulah and present a program to parents letting them know what all Asbury Hills offers. Children’s and Youth Ministries will work with Stacey on setting this up.  Men will supervise 5th Sunday Potluck Breakfast in June. Youth will volunteer for December.  Trustees will change lights in sanctuary to brighter LED lights.

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06/01 GLADYS CLAMP 06/15 A. J. COUNTS HAGAN CAPNERHURST NATALIE ANN MELTON 06/02 TAYLOR BRANHAM 06/17 JEAN BAIRD 06/04 CARL TOMPKINS TANNER PRICE 06/05 RODNEY JONES 06/18 JERRY ADAMS SARAH PROVOST 06/19 JUANITA SPENCE SHELLEY THOMAS 06/20 TERRY BURNETT M/M CAREY SMITH 06/01/1968 06/06 DAVID STONE 06/22 DANA DUNKELBERGER M/M STEVEN DAWSON 06/01/2002 IRIS BRYNE 06/23 NATHAN PATTERSON M/M SAM DRAKE 06/02/1967 06/07 GEORGE GANTT SUE CROSS M/M MICHAEL KINGSLEY 06/03/1960 RALPH PRICE 06/24 MARSHA WHITTLE M/M JERRY ADAMS 06/06/1976 SHERI PAXTON MIKE BURTON M/M DAVID LAKE 06/07/1997 06/08 DIANNE SMITH 06/25 GEORGIA ATTAWAY M/M RYAN ALLMAN 06/12/2010 06/09 ROXANNE BURKETT JUDY DUNKELBERGER M/M DONALD WOOLSEY 06/15/1974 DIANE CROSBY SHARON COOK M/M TADGH WEED 06/15/1991 06/10 AUDREY BINKLEY 06/26 JIM GRIMM M/M CHARLES WALLACE 06/16/1967 ROY SOX BILL TARTE M/M KEN FREEMAN 06/17/1968 BRENDA TOLTON 06/27 W. C. OSWALT M/M JIM LATTIMORE 06/18/1954 KEVIN CONN SELENA SCHUMPERT M/M MELVIN CHAVIS 06/21/0962 06/11 WYMAN HENDRIX 06/29 KELLY OSWALD M/M JOHN SEASE 06/21/1958 CHRISTIAN GANTT 06/30 SARAH ARMSTRONG M/M WAYNE CHESTER 06/21/2007 06/12 SHAUN RANDALL MICHAEL KINGSLEY REV/M TONY ROWELL 06/23/1979 REV. ANTHONY ROWELL LAURA SHAW M/M JOHN BARNHILL 06/25/1983 M/M COREY THORNTON 06/27/1992 WAYNE CHESTER REAGAN LEA ALLMAN M/M BILL SMITH 06/28/1964 06/13 MINDY PRICE M/M JIMMY GANTT 06/30/1984 GAYLE FREEMAN TONYA GOSSETT 06/14 BRIAN CLINE REBECCA WHITE COREY WEED

ATTENDANCE AND Prayer List: Lexie Mayes, Michelle Garrett, Charles Duvall, Faye Buff, Hope, GIVING REPORT Carol White, Tina Fanning, Wayne Bur- dette, Clark Neil, Robert (Janet’s brother), Budgeted Income YTD John and Mary Sease, Rachel Cohn, Gene $178,522.16 Gantt, Roy Sox, Ella Woodruff, Jason Budgeted Expenses YTD $192,451.49 Smith, Cody Ferris, Warner Ettenger, Carl Building Program Tompkins, Tim Garrett, Thomas Coving- $205,408.45 ton, Danny Kaminer, Megan Diffee, Mike Burkett, Wayne Lea- Average Attendance 4/28 to 5/19 phart, Clyverd Price, Barbara Krepps, Betty Jo Gable, Polly Derrick, Alan Tompkins, Rosetta Leaphart, Magdelene Price, Sunday School 67 Mildred Price, Dorothy Smith, Eunice Durst, Reba Frazier, Worship Services 210 Lillian Kaminer, Violet Myers, Jan Kelsey, Sherrie Mitchum.

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This Month’s Helpers USHERS - TRADITIONAL SCRIPTURE READER - Jerald Hancock (Head), Bobby Smith, TRADITIONAL SCRIPTURE READERS - Chuck Wallace, Jessica Skipper, Sallie Chester CONTEMPORARY Jim Hill June 2 - Matthew Shealy CHILDREN’S CHURCH - June 9 - Samantha Rowell CHILDREN’S SERMON - TRADITIONAL Jun 16 - Aubree Price TRADITIONAL June 2 - Susan Wright Jun 23 - Jenny Rast June 2 - Pastor Tony June 9 - Hope Binkley Jun 30 - Steven Dawson June 9 - Ursula Lain Jun 16 -

Jun 16 - Kelly Doughton Jun 23 - Stacey Shull CHILDREN’S SERMON - Jun 23 - Mike Stacey Jun 30 - Karen Woolsey CONTEMPORARY Jun 30 - Billy Brown June 2 - Pastor Tony COUNTING TEAM June 9 - Valerie Rowe GREETERS - TRADITIONAL Diane & Bill Crosby Jun 16 - Tanya Goff Jun 2/9 - Diane & Bill Crosby Nancy & John Barnhill Jun 23 - Sue Ellen Shealy Jun 16/23 - Janna & Jerry Davis Jun 30 - Barbara Brown Jun 30 - Sam & Nancy Drake ****************

If you would like to serve as CHILDREN’S CHURCH - ALTAR FLOWERS - TRADITIONAL an usher, greeter, etc., please CONTEMPORARY Jun 2 - Jettie Covington/Joyce Rosson let the church office know. If Martha Garlock & Nancy Drake Jun 9 - Loretta & Clyverd Price you would like to place

Ju 16 - Doris Lybrand flowers on the altar in honor USHERS - CONTEMPORARY Ju 23 - Melba Smith or in memory of someone on Nicholas Conn, Matthew Dawson Ju 30 - Vonnie Shealy any open Sunday, please let Marion & Noah Kneece

Our Homebound and Nursing Home members are very important to all of us. Please remember them in a spe- cial way with a phone call, visit, or card. Let them know we care.

AT HOME SALUDA NURSING CENTER Alan Tompkins-892-2816 and Eunice Durst Carl Tompkins– 892-2816 581 Newberry Hwy. 616 Tom Drafts Circle Riley Unit, Room 320 Gilbert, SC 29054 Saluda, SC 29138-7808 Mildred Price-532-6615 LEXINGTON EXTENDED OPUS, (AGAPE) 3712 Hwy. 378 CARE Polly Derrick Leesville, SC 29070 Betty Jo Gable 300 Agape Dr., Room 16A Lexington Extended Care West Columbia, SC 29169-3307 Dorothy Smith 892-2096 815 Old Cherokee Rd. 633 Tom Drafts Road Room 144-Lexington Trace Magdelene Price Gilbert, SC 29054 Lexington, SC 29072 300 Agape Dr., Room A-18 West Columbia, SC 29169-3307 Reba Frazier 359-4508 Wayne Leaphart 944 Two Notch Road Lexington Extended Care COLONIAL GARDENS Lexington, SC 29073 815 Old Cherokee Rd. Ella V. Woodruff Room 114 A-Palmetto Lane Colonial Gardens Lillian Kaminer Lexington, SC 29072 Alzheimer’s Special Care Center 419 Beulah Church Road 3565 Sunset Blvd., Rm. 18 Gilbert, SC 29054 Rosetta Leaphart West Columbia, SC 29169 Lexington Extended Care Violet Myers 815 Old Cherokee Rd. 183 Dickert Drive 505B Azalea Circle Lexington, SC 29073 Lexington, SC 29072

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Graduating from Gilbert High School

Daniel Baker – Daniel has been accepted to the USC Business School. He has also applied to the University of Limerick and Institute of Technology in Limerick, Ireland in Project Management Con- struction Studies. (Parents: Ken and Melissa Baker)

Jacob Thomas Randall – Jacob will be attending the University of South Carolina majoring in Com- puter Engineering. (Parents: Shaun and Stacie Randall)

Savana Rosson – Savana will be attending Francis Marion U. (Parents: Tom Jr. and Mary Ann Ros- son; Grandparents: Tom and Joyce Rosson)

Graduating from Lexington High School

Joshua Porter – Joshua is training to become a fireman. (Mother: Rebecca Porter; Grandparents: Gayle and Ken Freeman)

Collin Hendrix – Collin has not yet decided on his future plans. (Parents: Kim and Wyman Hendrix; Grandparents: Tom and Joyce Rosson)

Graduating from the University of North Dakota Teura “Cory” Jones will graduate with her Master of Arts Degree in forensic psychology on August 2, 2019. (Parents: Rick Jones and Rene’ Adams; Grandmother: Martha Garlock)

Also Proud Grandparents of Beulah who like to recognize their grandchildren who are not associated with Beulah UMC.

 Sarah Woodard, received her Master of Arts In Teaching from USC on May 11. She has been Teaching English in Bangkok, Thailand for 7 years. She will be teaching swimming this sum- mer. If you know anyone who would like to have Swimming Lessons for their children or grand- children, just give them Sandra’s number, 892-3960 or 312-4574.) (Grandparents: Sandra and Harry Woodard.)

 Bob and Marcia Walters have two granddaughters who recently graduated. Meredith Wood Quarles graduated from Converse College with a BA in Psychology and will enter a Healthcare Management Master’s Degree program in the fall at Converse College. Sarah Elizabeth Quarles graduated from Gray Collegiate Academy and will enter Clemson University in the fall as a Po- litical Science major.

 Landon Elizabeth Fincher graduated from Arkansas State U. majoring in Public Relations. She has opened a public relations firm. (Grandparents: Charles and Elizabeth Duvall.)

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JUNE

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 Graduation Recognition Sunday 9:30 AM Bridge 9:00 AM Prayer 10:30 AM Line 9:00 AM MMO 8:30 AM Youth to 8:30 AM Contemporary Ser 10:30 AM Line Time Dancing Carowind 9:40 AM Sunday School Dancing 9:30 AM Bible 11:15 AM Line 10:30 AM Traditional Service Study in CR Dancing 4:00 PM Jr/Sr Youth 6:30 PM Trustees 2:00 PM Line 6:00 PM Gospel Singing in CR Dancing 7:00 PM Over- 6:30 PM Choir comers Practice 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8:30 AM Contemporary Ser 9:30 AM Bridge 9:00 AM Prayer 10:30 AM Line 9:00 AM MMO 9:40 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Line Time Dancing 10:30 AM Traditional Service Dancing 9:30 AM Bible 11:15 AM Line 4:00 PM JAM/ROC Summer Study in CR Dancing Splash 7:00 PM Over- 2:00 PM Line 4:00 PM Jr/Sr Youth comers Dancing 6:30 PM Choir Practice 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

8:30 AM Contemporary Ser 9:30 AM Bridge 9:00 AM Prayer 10:30 AM Line 10:30 AM Fun, 9:00 AM MMO 9:40 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Line Time Dancing Food, and Fellow- 10:30 AM Traditional Service Dancing 9:30 AM Bible 11:15 AM Line ship 6 until 8 PM Baker Family Study in CR Dancing potluck supper 7:00 PM Over- 2:00 PM Line comers Dancing 6:30 PM Choir Practice

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 8:30 AM Contemporary Ser 9:30 AM Bridge 9:00 AM Prayer 10:30 AM Line 9:00 AM MMO 9:40 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Line Time Dancing 10:30 AM Traditional Service Dancing 9:30 AM Bible 11:15 AM Line 11:45 AM Pot Luck Study in CR Dancing 7:00 PM Over- 2:00 PM Line comers Dancing 6:30 PM Choir Practice 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 8:30 AM Contemporary Ser 9:30 AM Bridge 9:00 AM Prayer 10:30 AM Line 6:30 PM United 9:00 AM Mission 5:45 PM Youth to 9:40 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Line Time Dancing Methodist Men Lex Workday Blowfish Game 10:30 AM Traditional Service Dancing 9:30 AM Bible 11:15 AM Line 9:00 AM MMO 6:00 PM Gospel Singing Study in CR Dancing 6:30 PM Trustees 2:00 PM Line in CR Dancing 7:00 PM Over- 6:30 PM Choir comers Practice 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 8:30 AM Contemporary Ser 9:30 AM Bridge 9:00 AM Prayer 10:30 AM Line Independence Day 9:00 AM MMO 9:40 AM 5th Sunday Breakfast 10:30 AM Line Time Dancing 9:40 AM Sunday School Dancing 9:30 AM Bible 11:15 AM Line 10:30 AM Traditional Service Study in CR Dancing 4:00 PM Jr/Sr Youth 7:00 PM Over- 2:00 PM Line comers Dancing 6:30 PM Choir Practice PAGE 8 BEULAH NEWS

Beulah Methodist Preschool May 2019

Beulah Graduates 16 Students!

Beulah Methodist Preschool is so proud of all of our students! This year, we are saying “see you later” to 16 graduates that have completed our

program. They have learned the Lord’s Prayer and their ABC’s, can sing Jesus Loves Me in English and in Spanish and are even beginning to read. As they graduate from preschool and become Kindergartners, we hope they remember their years at Beulah Methodist Preschool and continue to follow the same academic and spiritual path they started right here

within the walls of our church. BEULAH NEWS PAGE 9

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 PAGE 10 Page 10 PAGE 10 BEULAH NEWS

Vacation Bible School Save the date and get ready to blast off to explore where God’s love can take us as we travel to Mars and beyond! VBS will be held from Sunday, July 14

through Thursday, July 18th. If you would like to vol- unteer, contact Sue Ellen Shealy or Sandy Lorey. We have tons of exciting things planned and would love to have more volunteers and kids than ever before! Registration Forms can be found on the tables in the Sanctuary narthex and the entrance to the Family Life Center.

SUMMER SPLASH

Begin summer with water fun!

June 2, from 4 to 6 here at the church. Water activities, food, and fun.

For children through 5th grade. Bring a friend, your bathing suit and a towel! See you then!!

June Meetings:

June 2nd: Meeting 4 to 6 PM; meal served June 9th - NO MEETING June 16th - NO MEETING or Middle or High school Sun- day School June 23rd - NO MEETING or Middle or High school Sun- day School June 29th - Blowfish Baseball Game Outing - leave the church at 5:45 PM June 30th - Meeting 4 to 6 PM

 Any youth turning 14 before July 13th that wants to attend Salkehatchie Summer Service, PLEASE see Chuck Knight or call him at 803-331-7899. The cost to attend is $250, but the youth group will sponsor any youth that would like to attend. We still also NEED adult females to attend this year. In addition, any cases of bottled water and/or Gatorade can be dropped off at the entrance to the Family Life Center or Sanctuary.

 Confirmation classes will begin on Sunday, September 1st. If you have a child, age 11 or older, who would like to join the church, please let Pastor Tony or McKinley know by next Sunday, June 2nd.

 HOTDOG FUNDRAISER: Sunday, July 28 the Youth will host a hot dog fundraiser from 10 AM - 1 PM. Get your lunch of 2 hotdogs with chili, slaw, baked beans, and chips for just $7.00. Tickets will be available this month from youth members and McKinley and Sue Ellen. BEULAH NEWS PAGE 11

Thursday, June 13 , 10:30 a.m. Beulah Family Life Center You are invited !

A very special thanks to all of you who take your time to prepare the food, set up the tables, work in the kitchen, organize the Bingo prizes, assist all those who are in attendance, clean up afterwards, and do everything else it takes to make this day once a month so special for our Young At Heart. You are an awesome group.

Beulah United Methodist Church Non-Profit Organization 161 Beulah Church Road U.S. Postage Paid Gilbert, SC 29054 Leesville, SC 29070 www.beulahumc.church PERMIT NUMBER 8

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With over 40 years of traveling behind them, The Whisnants have per- formed all across the nation and around the world, including Canada, Ha- waii and cruises sailing to the Bahamas, Belize and Mexico. The trio has celebrated 13 #1 songs spanning from 2001 to 2013 and their first single for 2014, “He Can Move That Stone,” was nominated as a Top 10 Favorite Song in the Singing News Fan awards (2014). In 2003, their ballad “What You Took From Me” ranked #1 on the Singing News Top 40 Year End Chart as the most played song on radio and “Even In The Valley” did the same in 2004. They have been nominated for Trio of the Year 10 times and received many individual nominations such as Favorite Young Artist, Favorite Female Singer, Favorite Alto, etc. They also have appeared on the Gospel Music Southern Style Program (INSP Network), the Gaither Video Taping in Nashville, TN in February of 2007 and numerous appear- ances at the National Quartet Convention. More importantly, Jeff shares, “I have asked God to allow us to be the very best that we can be so that He can use this ministry to touch people’s lives. He has done that!” The achievements The Whisnants have acquired over the years are a testimony to the blessings God has placed on their ministry and they seek to use them to bring glory to their Lord in every concert.

If you would like to buy an ad or be listed as a donor to be in- cluded in our gospel singing program, please pick up an appli- This gospel music ministry is not funded cation form found on the table at the entrance to the FLC. by BUMC so donations are gladly Give it to Theresa George along with your check. accepted.