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Youth Sunday

Our youth did an amazing job at Youth Sunday! They organized and executed a very meaningful service. We are proud of their continued dedication to service in the name of Christ. ​1 Timothy 4:12 (NIV): "Don’t let anyone look down  on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity."

A note from the Pastor

ABC Sunday — May 3 Attendance Builds Community Please join us as we come together for Communion on ABC Sunday, the 1st Sunday of each month. You are an important part of this church family and attendance matters. VIMS will meet on May 18 @12 noon in Hodges Hall. This month we welcome Alaina Goss, who will be speaking to us about her medical journey and the wondrous power of prayer. Come hear her inspiring and uplifting message! To make a reservation, please call or text Lisa Megna, 864–923–5643, or call the office at 864-833-0177. VIMS is open to seniors 55+ and retirees who are looking to have fun and fellowship with other members of our congregation and community.

Birthdays May 1 Alexa Cruickshanks May 1 EmmaGrace Cruickshanks May 2 Reba Ray May 5 Cassie Kemmerlin May 8 Leigh Tumblin May 9 Carter Gault May 11 Hayden Stinson May 13 Grant Templeton May 16 Nancy Wood May 16 Landon James May 18 Kate Stewart May 19 Anna Webb Dyches May 21 Jennifer Johnson May 21 Emily Kibler May 24 Shirley Arledge May 28 Robbie Hidgon May 31 Cathy Holmberg Counting Our Blessings through 4/26/2026 ​Total Budget $307,014 YTD Budget Needs $100,368 YTD Budget Received $72,135 YTD Budget Over/(Deficit) (-$28,233) ​MEMORIAL GIFTS GIVEN Martha Simmons Budget: Circle #2 Jane Cunningham Altar Guild: Bob & Leigh Smith Budget: Marilyn Mills , Steve & Cindy Skinner, Circle #2, Michael & Tracey Walker, Emily Bailey Capital Maintenance: Grace Renwick, David & Sara Ramage Kay Dolan Budget: Russ & Barbara Emerson Sarah Copeland WARM: David & Sara Ramage Youth: Linda C. Muldrow Budget: Circle #2 Donna Copeland Budget: Charles & Mary Buice Posey & Sarah Copeland Youth: Sharon Jones HONORARIUM GIFTS GIVEN Glenda Sparkman WARM: Ray Whiteford, Terry Snider

​It feels like yesterday I was writing about Advent for the newsletter, and now we’re already in Lent! The speed at which this season arrives mirrors how I imagine many of us feel this time of year. Life gets busy so quickly and so easily. There is so much to be done for ourselves, for our families, friends, and loved ones, for our communities, for our church. It’s a lot! And because it is a lot, we may feel as though the solemnity of this season is more aspirational than achievable. We certainly can’t do it perfectly. I personally have never been good at keeping to a strict Bible reading plan, prayer journal, etc. Spiritual practices are for me – and I imagine, for many of us – an up and down journey. This places us in the steps of the disciples. They too journeyed with Jesus to Jerusalem, and they too became aware of their limitations. And for all their confusion and inconsistency, Jesus invited them on the journey anyway, and one of the very last things he did before his trial was to share a meal with them. Jesus invites us in the same way. With whatever limits, faults, wounds, or burdens we carry, Jesus invites us to journey with him and to find rest in him. May we be restored, encouraged, and rejuvenated on this Lenten journey together, knowing that we all have a seat at Jesus’ table.

TITHES & OFFERING ENVELOPES ​FOR 2026 ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CONNECTOR.

A note from the Pastor

TITHES & OFFERING ENVELOPES FOR 2026 ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CONNECTOR. UWF GENERAL MEETING & FFF PLANNING MEETING Sunday, February 8, @ 3:00 PM in Hodges Hall.       BIRTHDAYS Feb 6 Joe Nelson Feb 7 Joe Fuller Feb 12 Reita Klein Feb 14 Katherine Reid Feb 15 Doug Terry Feb 17 Ashley Tate Feb 19 Billy Ballard Feb 20 Jo Shouse Feb 26 Bob Smith Feb 26 Gail Higdon Feb 26 Joseph Milner

Committee Meetings Worship: February 1 @3:00 PM, HH Trustees: February 10 @ 5:30 PM, HH Finance: February 17 @ 6:30 PM, HH Church Council: February 17 @ 7:00 PM, HH MEMORIAL GIFTS Beth Edwards Harris (Vernon Edwards’ Sister) Budget: David & Sara Ramage, Bill & Kathy Weir Marion Simmons Flower Fund: Joe, Sue & Leanne Fuller Budget: Bill & Kathy Weir Marvin Gault Capital Maintenance/Special Furnishings: Barbara Creel Martha Simmons Capital Maintenance/Special Furnishings: Barbara Creel Beth Copeland Capital Maintenance/Special Furnishings: Barbara Creel Posey Copeland WARM: Linda Muldrow Budget: Bill & Kathy Weir Beckey Speake Budget: Elizabeth Parker HONORARIUM GIFTS Elizabeth Copeland, George Stewart, Gus & Suzanne Ramage, Don & Susan Adams, Jay & Donna Peay, G & Boo Ramage, Laurie and Joseph Dyches WARM: David & Sara Ramage David & Sara Ramage WARM: Dr. & Mrs. Gus Ramage

​​Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men! -Luke 2:14

​Our VIMs Luncheon will be on December 15 @ 12 Noon in Hodges Hall. We look forward to a program of Christmas music performed by singing duo Danny & Ashley Smith. VIMS is open to seniors/retirees who are looking to have fun & fellowship with members of our congregation and community. Come join us! Please sign up by December 10 by calling Lisa Megna 864-923-5643 or the church office 864-833-0177.

The Church Office will be closed for Christmas holidays on: December 24, 25, and 26. It will be closed at 12 noon on December 31 through New Year’s Day. ​                BIRTHDAYS Dec 2 Rhonda Cruickshanks Dec 3 Mary Kate Simmons Dec 6 Sue Fuller Dec 7 Bryson Cruickshanks Dec 9 Tim Copeland Dec 11 Walter Hughes Dec 11 Leanne Fuller Dec 14 Jay Warner Peay Dec 20 Ava Machione Dec 27 G Ramage Dec 29 Tommy Pinson Dec 30 Jay Dyches Dec 31 Elizabeth Reid Dec 31 William Reid            MEMORIAL GIFTS Martha Simmons Youth: Tim Copeland and Sara Beth Copeland WARM: Dr. & Mrs. Downs Little, Marion & Carol Gaines, Bob & Leigh Smith, Joan & Robbie Young, Connie & Buddy Lollis, Ann Martin Budget: Walter & Patsy Sadler Hughes, Osborne Thompson & Sherbert Families, Ame Smith, Don & Judy Weaver, Ann Cornelson, Nancy Simmons, Roman & Beverly Camacho, Bob Cason, Joe Nelson, Barry & Mimi Harvey, Marilyn Mills, George & Shirley Gill Marion Simmons WARM: Connie & Buddy Lollis Posey Copeland WARM: Jean Louis Gettys Beth Harris (Vernon Edwards’ Sister) Landscaping: Billy Ballard Mr./Mrs. W.M. Hughes, Mr./Mrs. CA Reeves, and Miss Veta Hughes Budget: Caroline Hughes Geraldine Killian (Mary Buice’s Sister) Budget: Tommy & Freddie Pinson           HONORARIUM GIFTS Vernon Edwards Landscaping: Billly Ballard Walter & Patsy Sadler Hughes & Family Budget: Caroline Hughes

A note from the Pastor

​November Birthdays Nov 1 Ellen Templeton Nov 2 Bill Weir Nov 2 David Ramage Nov 3 Susi Carbonneau Nov 3 Terri O’Shields Nov 4 Karen Kibler Nov 5 Beatrice Ray Nov 5 Wes Ray Nov 6 Mary Frances Creighton Nov 8 Russ Emerson Nov 9 Nancy Bouknight Nov 11 Katie O’Shields Nov 12 Carroll Barker Nov 13 Anne Hunter Nov 13 Brandon Page Nov 15 Maren Vondergeest Nov 16 Grace Renwick Nov 18 Gary Nelson Nov 19 Vernon Edwards Nov 21 Boo Ramage Nov 22 Craig Vondergeest Nov 27 Lana Machione Nov 30 Anita Strong Nov 30 Scott Simmons Nov 30 Hampden Thomason ​Gifts in Memory of: Posey Copeland WARM: Sandy & Rhonda Cruickshanks, Bob & Leigh Smith Ann Cason Budget: Robbie & Joan Young Sally Braswell Budget: Robbie & Joan Young Martha Simmons Budget: Joe & Sue Fuller, Mary Frances Creighton, Russ & Barbara Emerson, Jane Presseau WARM: David & Sara Ramage VIMs: Caroline Hughes   Gifts in Honor of: Mary Bolt VIMS: Caroline Hughes

Report from the SC UMC Annual Conference 2025 at Greenville Convention Center 6/8-11/25
It was the first time for Melodie Edwards and me to attend Annual Conference, and speaking for myself, it was more enjoyable than I expected! I had tried to prepare ahead of time by watching the videos sent over the last several weeks and reading the large amount of information that’s available on the conference website. The sessions began at 9:00 with really great worship services – music & preaching. Each day was a blend of reports, videos from various committees or ministry areas, and votes. I’m going to hit a few highlights, but I’m not going to attempt to give a detailed report.
Let me start by saying that we were both extremely impressed by our new bishop, Bishop Leonard Fairley. It was his first time conducting the SC AC, and he set a great tone for holy conferencing.
The big business included our SC conference voting on ratification of 4 amendments to the UMC denominational constitution. These were actions approved at the General Conference that must now be ratified throughout the entire UMC body. Results of that will not be available until all annual conferences have met, and it might even be 2026 before we hear the results.
We voted on 5 SC resolutions, 4 of them with little fanfare – these related to topics such as our responsibility for personal health, dignity of mothers, supporting South Carolinians living with dementia, and recommitting to collegiate ministry as a priority of the Church. The 5th resolution related to the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ in ministry and was debated for more than an hour and a half and twice amended. It ultimately passed.
We voted to approve the conference budget. It is obvious that there is less revenue coming in with the closure of over 225 churches over the last 2 years, and some significant, painful cuts have been made. The budget for 2026 is lower by approximately $1.4 M. And again this year $800,000 is being designated by the Trustees from the separating churches fees collected to be applied to reduce the burden of apportionments paid by the remaining churches.
The other significant item that was debated extensively and ultimately approved was the Trustees report, and of particular interest was the allocation of funds from separation fees paid by churches that have left. Money is being held for anticipated legal fees and almost $3.5M is being added to the approximately $1M remaining in the Hope Fund that is available to assist congregations.
Finally, we heard from the work of the Jeremiah Teams. These are teams of laity and clergy that Bishop Fairley has assembled to lay out plans for moving our conference forward. One of the teams is addressing conference organizational structure, including district line reorganization. This is hard, painful and very involved. However, recognizing the reality of what it going on, the Bishop has called a special session of Annual Conference on Saturday, Oct 18th, to vote on recommendations that will be coming from the Jeremiah Teams.
Final action was the fixing of appointments and we are excited about our future with Morgan Byars as our pastor!
I encourage you to check out the website for SC UMC Annual Conference 2025 for the details on the reports, and the Advocate for a deeper dive on actions taken. Melodie and I will be happy to try to answer questions if you want to reach out to us.
Thank you for allowing us to represent Broad Street at Annual Conference this year.
Boo Ramage

GIFTS IN MEMORY OF Sharon Venable Budget: Circle #1 BSUMC Capital Maintenance: Ed & Sandra Cunningham, Walter & Patsy Sadler Hughes Mary Jean Timmerman Landscape Receipts: Billy Ballard Carolyn Jeffcoat (Sara Beth Copeland’s Grandmother) Budget: Gary & Patti Nelson; Martha Simmons, Charles & Mary Buice, Russ & Barbara Emerson Kay Dolan (Barbara Emerson’s Sister) Budget: Betty Williams, Gail Murphy, Mary Frances Creighton, Tommy & Freddie Pinson, David & Sara Ramage, Charles & Mary Buice, Circle #1, Martha Simmons, Lee & Ellen Templeton, Scott & Elizabeth Crowder, Gail Dilleshaw, Sandra Foster, Barbara Torr, Chuck & Patsy Copeland, James & Joanne Stewart, Judith M. Helms, James & Margie Martin WARM: Ann P. Martin Capital Maintenance: Joe & Sue Fuller GIFTS IN HONOR OF Dianne Reddeck WARM: Ann P. Martin Jessica Stinson WARM: Ann P. Martin Ruth McDaniel Music: Tommy & Freddie Pinson, Ann P. Martin, Tim Copeland, Sara Beth Copeland, Patti Nelson, Grace Renwick Jeramy Oropeza Music: Patti Nelson, Grace Renwick