St. Paul’s Waccamaw UMC
Newsletter, 2021
December 22, 2021
 
There will be a Christmas Eve Service Communion and Candlelight Service 12/24/21
at 5:00 p.m.
The Service will be streamed via the church’s YouTube channel.
 
Sunday morning 12/26/2021 a combined Service
will be at 10:00 a.m. this week
 
Rev. Dr. William (Buddy) Phillips
will present the sermon
"Be It Resolved”
Christmas worship at 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary.
The Service will be live streamed via the church’s YouTube channel.
The link to our YouTube channel is: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2_rB7vyTH5FmKjYMKILTSg
You can only see the livestream from YouTube
To watch our livestream, go to this page in advance of the scheduled start time. Once watching the video, you can subscribe and also select to be notified of new videos.
Additionally, in the YouTube application you can search St. Paul’s Waccamaw United Methodist Church and see any videos that exist if you miss the original livestreams.
The recorded services will be available on our Sermons webpage http://saintpaulsumc.com/sermons/ later each Sunday and will be shared with the church Facebook friends later as well.
You can reach the church's YouTube and Facebook pages from the Church's website
In the banner across the top of the website main page and most of the other pages, you can click on the "play" (triangle pointing right) icon that is right of the Facebook icon to go to our YouTube site.  You can also click on section on main page that says –
 “Join us for livestreaming services online”
Click the " f" Facebook icon in the banner to reach our Facebook page

Sermon Text:  Luke 2:41-52

Now every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the festival of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up as usual for the festival. When the festival was ended and they started to return, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it. Assuming that he was in the group of travelers, they went a day’s journey. Then they started to look for him among their relatives and friends. When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for him. After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. When his parents saw him they were astonished; and his mother said to him, 'Child, why have you treated us like this? Look, your father and I have been searching for you in great anxiety.’ He said to them, 'Why were you searching for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?’ But they did not understand what he said to them. Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart.
 
And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years, and in divine and human favor.

COVID-19 Guidance, updated since emergence of aggressive Omicron variant
Revised December 20, 2021
 
In response to the emergence of the highly contagious Omicron variant, Bishop Holston and leaders of the South Carolina Conference have updated our COVID-19 Best Practices. Local churches are strongly encouraged to review their current practices to ensure the health and safety of all.

 
In the tradition of John Wesley, who believed in the value of science and medicine, Bishop Holston affirms the following guidance for in-person worship and other gatherings, compiled by a team of South Carolina United Methodist pastors and laity:
 

• All eligible persons – anyone age 5 and older – are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated and to receive a booster shot as soon as possible. Schedule an appointment.

• Everyone should wear masks at all times when indoors – including choirs and those waiting to receive communion.

• Everyone should practice social distancing when indoors – including while waiting to receive communion.

• Local churches should hold events outdoors, including drive-up services, whenever possible. Outdoors is always safer than indoors.

• Please remember, persons 65 and older and those with weak immune systems due to health conditions are more susceptible to COVID-19, even when vaccinated. Everyone is encouraged to wear masks out of respect and love for them.

 
Local churches are strongly urged to continue to follow the latest guidance from the State Department of Health and Environmental Control, as they make the health and safety of their congregations and communities their top priority.
 

Bishop Holston and conference leaders recognize that there are differences of opinion in many congregations about the best way to respond to COVID-19. We urge patience and understanding as we continue to seek the best ways to serve God and one another together.

Staff Love Offering
Thank you!  Thank you!  to all that contributed to the Staff Love Offering.  Blessings to all and a Merry Christmas!!
                        The Staff
 
UMW Christmas Luncheon
Thank you to the UMW for inviting us to the wonderful luncheon that Keith Black and his wife Nan prepared.  Great meal and fellowship!
                     The Staff

 
Contributions for 2021
Any contributions to St. Paul’s Waccamaw UMC for 2021 tax purposes must be in the church office by December 29^th.
                                                                            Thank you,
                                                                            Janet Parsons
 
 
Our Faithfulness Sunday, December 19, 2021
10:00 a.m. Service 114; Sunday School 17 
 
Altar Flowers
Our flowers Sunday are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of our sweet Angel, Peggy.  The Rolfsmeyer family.
 
2022 Flower Calendar
Thank you to everyone that has started signing up a date on the Calendar for 2022 to purchase flowers for the church to honor or in loving memory of a loved one.  Please call the church office at 843-237-2294 if you would like to sign up.
 
GriefShare
Almost everyone knows someone going through grief; it might be a friend, family member, neighbor, or coworker.  GriefShare is an 11-week video seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life after losing a loved one.  Our group is led by caring people who have experienced grief and want to help you through the difficult weeks ahead.  Our first session will be held on WEDNESDAY, January 12, 2022; we will meet from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. in the WINGS classroom.  Barb Ottinger will be leading the group, with help from Karen Sinkway.  We welcome all to our first meeting.  If you would like to sign up, please call the church office at 843-237-2294.
 
AED/CPR Training
St. Paul’s Waccamaw UMC has purchased two automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for emergency use in the event of a heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest.  One is in the Sanctuary Narthex and the other in Christian Learning Center located on the wall across from the restrooms.
 
We are planning a training event for volunteers soon.  Our plan is to train members of the congregation who attend both the Traditional and Casual services.  Our target is to train twelve volunteers so that we have enough to cover both services and other church events.  The church is paying the training fee for the instructor and equipment - no cost to volunteers.
 
Please contact the church office (843-237-2294) or Dave Streeter (703-786-0670) if you are willing to take the training and become one of "St. Paul’s AED Angels.”
 
                                                               Dave Streeter, Treasurer
 
Men’s Bible Study
The Men’s Bible Study meet every Thursday at 8:00 a.m. in the Friendship Classroom.
 
Chancel Choir Practice
Chancel Choir meet Wednesday’s at 7:00 p.m.
 
Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers meet here in Berly Hall every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Well checks are 30 minutes prior. (Only one Workshop now.)
 

If you know someone from the Church that does not have access to the Newsletter and information electronically – please email their name(s) and address to Alice so she can send them copies through regular mail weekly.

Please let me know if I need to remove, change, or add to the following lists. As most of you know, I have a computer at home that I check emails throughout the day, so please email me for any reason to the Church Office at office@saintpaulsumc.com

 
                                                                             Thank you,
                                                                             Alice
 
Prayer Concerns/Church Family & Friends
Joanne Goldy
Nancy Nicoll
Dick & Linda Averette
Susan Walters
Gene Moran
Bubba Cannon
Joanne Gantt
Al Hoyns
John Smith
Garland Porterfield
Anita Schuhmacher
Ed Osterhuber
Cynthia Nance
Sally McElhearn
Dan Wetsel
Joe Santillo
Otto Freier
Janet Parsons
The Family of Louise Meredith
Paul and Fran Heaton (Covid)
Delisa Staton
 
Mary May (Nancy Wetsel’s daughter in law)
Milia Black (Keith Black’s mother)
Sally Jones
Annette Dow’s (Brother, Chuck)
Judy Newton (Olivia Huggins friend)
Jennie Cox (Carolyn McGill’s Mother)
Jerry Roberts (Carolyn McGill’s family friend)
Carolyn Rhyne Price (Michael Rhyne & Jane Parker’s daughter)
Judy Ellis
Marlene Greer (Nancy Wetsel’s friend)
Carol Colaner
 
 
December Birthdays
Ray Wells  12/22
Meredith Jackson  12/23
Audrey Freier  12/24
Nancy Phillips  12/24
Bleeker Cannon  12/26
Steve Watson  12/27
Debra Dempsey  12/28
Brenda Flythe  12/28
Ronald Cooper  12/31
 
December Anniversaries
Jim & Donna Schmidt  12/27
Jim & Betty Kemp   12/30
 
January Birthdays
Cynthia Nance   1/04
Janelle Sabourin   1/06
Robert Lawrence   1/07
Karen Dill   1/8
Daniel Wetsel   1/09
Karol Anderson   01/10
Austin Rowell   01/14
Ann Hammond   01/16
Karen Calhoun   01/19
Scott Homan   01/21
Cathy Filiatreau   01/22
Joanne Gantt   01/22
Helen Black    01/26
Jeff Rowell   01/27
Jason Walters   01/27
Joanne Goldy   01/28
Kyrie Boos   01/29
Linda Chevine   01/31
Al Sirmon   01/31
 
January Anniversaries
John & Nancy Hall   01/03
James & Selma Piver   01/11
Robert & Rebecca Archambeau    01/14
Bill & Anne Marie Hoyle   01/17
Don & Janell Lerche   01/21