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May 21, 2026
“Happy Birthday, Church!”
The Day of Pentecost is one of the principal days of the liturgical year, closing the Season of Easter. The name “Pentecost” is derived from a Greek word, pentecoste, meaning “fiftieth day.”
The scene at Pentecost is depicted in the mosaic image above as described in Acts 2. It captures the moment the promised Holy Spirit, who had already been active in many ways throughout the Old Testament and the Gospels, descends upon the apostles and others in the form of flaming tongues of fire. The vibrant red liturgical color for Pentecost symbolizes the power and passion of the Holy Spirit empowering a frightened, timid crowd cowering behind closed doors to being thrust out into action as a bold community of faith to proclaim the Gospel in a way that could be understood throughout the world. We are among those called by the Holy Spirit to be the Church together as an interdependent/connected body to continue sharing the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
You are invited to wear RED this Sunday as we gather in worship and celebrate Pentecost JOY, the pouring out of the Holy Spirit, and “the Birthday of the Church.”
Come, Holy Spirit.
MEMORIAL DAY OFFICE CLOSED – The church offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.
BREWING AT BELIN – Join a group in the Library, Room 12, in the Family Life Center on Thursdays, 9 AM – 10:30 AM, starting May 28, for free coffee, conversation, table-top games and fellowship. For more information, please contact Mary Mallick, Director of Adult Ministries (marym@belinumc.org; 843.357.5185).
MEN’S PICK-UP BASKETBALL – Open play basketball meets on Thursdays in the Family Life Center, 6 PM – 8 PM.
YEAR OF KINDNESS Mission for May – Pet Supply Drive benefitting All 4 Paws Animal Rescue – Donations may be dropped off at the Family Life Center between Tuesday, May 26 – Thursday, May 28. Donations will be delivered to All 4 Paws on May 28 at 4 PM, so please make sure your items are delivered to the church before that time. For more information, please contact Mary Mallick, Director of Adult Ministries (marym@belinumc.org; 843.357.5185).
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – “Rainforest Falls – Exploring the Nature of God” – Monday, June 22 – Thursday, June 25, 5:30 PM – 8 PM, in the Family Life Center. Registration is OPEN. For more information, please contact Kim Oakley, Director of Children’s Ministry (kimo@belinumc.org; 843.357.5194).
CHILDREN’S CHURCH AND SUNDAY SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES – are available to teach, assist, and share the Gospel with children. Please contact Kim Oakley, Director of Children’s Ministry (kimo@belinumc.org; 843.357.5194) for more information and to volunteer.
BELIN GARDENERS – meet on Wednesday mornings and welcome volunteers to participate in caring for the gardens at Belin Memorial. For more information, please contact Henrietta Huff at 843.222.7721.
HISTORY NOTEBOOKS IN THE LIBRARY – Belin Memorial keeps church history records in numbered black and white loose-leaf binders in the Library at the Family Life Center. Several binders are missing. To help preserve this valuable history, please help locate the missing volumes. Please contact Wendy Zulanch, Director of the Family Life Center (wendyz@belinumc.org; 843.357.5178), with any information.
The women's restroom on the south (garden/cemetery) end of the Family Life Center is under repair because of water damage. It will not be available for us this weekend. There are two restrooms available on the north (kitchen) end of the FLC. One to the right (near the vending machine) and another to the left (between Room 7 and the kitchen). These will be designated women's restrooms for this Sunday. The men's restroom on the south end is working fine and remains the option for men. Sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you to those helping with the repair.
Shalom,
Sandra
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