One Service at 10:00 AM
​Every Sunday

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Worship with us live online from your home by clicking the Facebook Icon, tuning into FM 89.5 while in your vehicle in the Bethany parking lot, or joining us in the sanctuary, one family per pew.
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Special Sermons: Black History Month

Dr. Felice Knight "Lift Every Voice"
https://fb.watch/3OgWmYtCWe/

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February 14, 2021, Bethany UMC's Sunday Worship Service featured Bishop Holston. The Bishop's sermon is titled, "Failure is not an Option."

​Please follow this link: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7991665
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Dear Bethany Family,

If you are using your mobile phone to view this site, please scroll down past our announcements to learn about our many options for worshipping on Sunday mornings at 10:00 AM.

Epworth Resource Closet Opened January 1st @ Bethany
Bethany UMC now serves as a regional Resource Closet to foster care/adoptive families of Epworth Children’s Home. Our service area includes the Sea Islands, Hollywood, West Ashley, Mount Pleasant, and surrounding communities.  Our closet provides children's clothing (elementary aged new or gently used clothes and gift cards for teens to purchase clothes), bedding, toiletries, school supplies, and other items to Epworth's foster/adoptive families in our area. Our companion Resource Closet is in Summerville at Stallsville UMC.
Bethany Resource Closet Contact
For questions and information about Bethany’s Resource Closet or to learn more about the types of items accepted and needed, please email Outreach Ministries Team Leader, Trace Moser, at BethanyJIOutreach@gmail.com.
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Small Group on Racism
John Swisher is leading a small group on the topic of Our Response to Racism:
 
Would you like to have an honest, open, discussion about Racism? With a Christian perspective, how does Racism affect our relationship with God?  Is Racism different than discrimination, or prejudice? What role do we play in Racism?
 
If you would like to participate in an open forum to learn more about Racism, prejudice, and discrimination, you are invited to join a 5-part discussion series beginning in Mid-February. The series will be conducted over Zoom at a time and dates to be decided by participants. The series is open to any person who wishes to attend, but prior registration is required due to the requirements of Zoom. 
 
To register, or if you have a question concerning the series, contact John Swisher at  johndswisher@hotmail.com, or by telephone, 843-559-0132. Please indicate preferred day and time for the group to meet we will schedule according to the majority response. I look forward to seeing you soon. John 

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Church Buddies
If you would be willing to "adopt" a church buddy to call and keep up with, please respond by email to bethanysecretary@comcast.net.  There are many members that won't be able to come to church for some time due to the pandemic restrictions.  Many members sit for hours and days with little to no contact.  Everyone needs a prayer partner and caring listener in their lives.  If you are willing to care for another, please volunteer by email or text.

Stay connected to God and each other.  Keep Bethany alive and healthy by making your tithe by mail, 1853 Maybank Highway, Charleston, 29412, or online at www.bethanyji.org.  Let's everyone do their part to continue Bethany's representation of God on James Island. 

James Glover is hosting the Publix bread giveaway at his home on Tuesdays and possibly later in the week as well.  If you would like to be on the Phone Tree list for bread and pastries, please contact James or Joey Weed.

​Peace of Christ,
Cindy


Contact Us for More Information
Worship with us on Facebook Livestream
10:00 AM on Sundays
Click on the image above, link below or FB Button
​https://www.facebook.com/BethanyJamesIsland/
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Join Cindy and others for short Bible and book studies.
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One Sunday Service
10:00 AM
We offer one service at 10:00 am in the Sanctuary.  Many choose to be present while socially distant by listening to the service live, in their vehicle, parked in our shaded lot. 
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1) Sanctuary (guidelines below)

2) Parking Lot in your own vehicle 1853 Maybank Highway. Tune into FM 89.5. Weekly service bulletin available and individual pre-packaged communion packets are provided on the first Sunday each month.

3) On Facebook Livestream where you can react and comment during the service. A link to the bulletin will be posted on Facebook and emailed to our members in advance.
https://www.facebook.com/BethanyJamesIsland/

4) Our services can also be viewed on Facebook as a taped video at your own convenience.

We look forward to worshiping together this Sunday.

Bethany's Worship Sanctuary Protocol:
  • Please enter from the opened Sanctuary door only.
  • Ushers and Greeters will wear masks and gloves.
  • Families will be seated together but 6 feet apart from others. There will be one family per pew.
  • Individual Communion elements are prepackaged. and available the first Sunday of each month for parking lot and sanctuary worship.
  • When necessary, pew backs and handles are sanitized, sanitizer is available.
  • Bathrooms and the rest of the building are unavailable (except for emergencies as we have no cleaning service or staff this Summer. Our service will be abbreviated.)
  • Those who are at risk due to age or pre-existing health conditions are encouraged to worship through Facebook streaming or by the website.​
  • Please continue to stay connected through the website for additional information and online Studies, articles, and Worship Arts.