P.O. Box 401 Springfield Highway Williston, SC 29853 (803) 266-3115
	Letter from Our Pastor
	Worship Services
	Education
	Calendar
	Fellowship Organizations
	Upcoming projects and announcements
	History

Letter from Our Pastor

Welcome to the web page for Williston United Methodist Church.  We are a small town church with a big heart and an even bigger vision for ministry.  Our passion is Christ.  Our service is to Him and all those within our community and wherever and whenever possible to the world.  Worship is the core of our fellowship together as the Body of Christ.  Everyone is welcome to join us.   

If you are looking for individualized Biblical instruction for your children, our Sunday School is for you. We presently offer three classes with a specific emphasis on helping our children learn the importance of the stories in the Bible for their daily living.  During worship the children are invited to join the pastor up front for WIGGLE TIME.  Sunday afternoon at 4PM, the youth group gathers to further grow in their faith and/or to participate in mission related activities.

Every Thursday morning our pastor holds a Bible study class.  Topics can range from specific people in the Bible, to Books of the Bible, to contemporary issues that effect us and our response as people of God. 

The first Monday evening of each month the "Men of the Church" meet for a fellowship meal and a program. The second Monday evening of each month the United Methodist Women meet for devotions, program emphasis, and fellowship.  Both of these groups are very involved in mission projects. 

Once a month the senior members of the church gather at noon for YOUNG AT HEART.  It's a time of fellowship centered around a meal.  Each month there is a different program which can either be informative about our community or illustrate a craft or someone's particular hobby.

The fourth Wednesday evening of the month, the church family gathers for an ALL CHURCH DINNER.  It's another way that the individuals and families are able to come together for fellowship.

Believing that each of us needs to respond to the grace of God, our church family both supports and participates in local and national missions.  Mission groups participate in the South Carolina UM Salkahatchie projects each summer as well as helping rebuild family lives in Mississippi as a result of Hurricane Katrina. 

Recently we began Home Study groups wanting to offer opportunities where on a bi-weekly basis, smaller groups can come together for study, prayer, fellowship, and service. 

Williston UMC may be small in number, but we are committed to serving Christ wherever and however we can.  Come join us! 

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Worship Services

        Sunday School    9:00 a.m.
        Worship Service  10:00 a.m.

We provide child care during worship for children who are 5 years and younger.

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Education

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Our Sunday School is growing. They meet each Sunday from 9:00 - 9:45 a.m., and refreshments are provided. Our classes are:

        Nursery (0 - 4 year olds) 
        Early Childhood (5 year olds – 2nd Grades) 
        Elementary School (3rd - 4th Grades) 
        Adults (all ages) 

UMYF

Elementary (5K-4^th grade)

Tweens (5^th grade-8^th grade)

Youth (9^th grade-12^th grade)

BIBLE STUDY

Every Thursday at 10:30 AM lead by Pastor Cindy

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Calendar

May 2007

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

		1 7pm Painting church social hall You’re Invited!	2 5:45 pm Choir	3 10:30 Bible Study (New book) *National Day of Prayer	4	5
6 9am Sunday School 10am Revival 6pm Soup and Bread in Social Hall 7pm Revival	7 NO United Methodist Men 7pm Revival	8	9 Noon- Young at Heart(Hamburgers and Hotdogs provided) 5:45pm Choir 6:30 Home Study at Buice’s… You’re invited	10 10:30 Bible Study	11	12
13 Happy Mother’s Day 9am Sunday School 10am Worship No UMYF	14 7pm United Methodist Women	15 6:30pm Trustees 7:30 Ad Council	16 5:45pm Choir 6:30pm Home Study	17 NO Bible Study 7:30pm Lion’s Club	18	19
20 9am Sunday School 10am Worship 4pm UMYF	21	22	23 5:45pm Choir 7pm Church Dinner	24 10:30am Bible Study	25	26
27 9am Sunday School 10am Worship 4pm UMYF	28 * Memorial Day	29	30 5:45pm Choir	31 10:30am Bible Study

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Fellowship Organizations

Our Fellowship Organizations are:

        United Methodist Men's Club- 1^st Monday every month
        United Methodist Women's Fellowship- 2^nd Monday every month
        United Methodist Youth Fellowship (UMYF)- 4-5 every Sunday
        Young at Heart Club- Once a month please check calendar

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Upcoming projects and announcements

Young at Heart Luncheon and Program

The Young at Heart would like to invite everyone to attend whether you belong to the church, are new in the community, or just want the pleasure of having good Christian company for a meal. Please check the calendar for dates of the meetings.

Vacation Bible School

VBS will be held at WUMC on June 18-22. We will have programs for children through the age of 14.

Stain Glass Windows

Beginning mid July and going until the Sunday of our 51^st Anniversary Celebration, Pastor Cindy’s sermons will be built around our stain glass sanctuary windows. If you have any information on our windows-ie, where they came from, who chose which Biblical stories, etc, please let her know.

Homecoming October 14^th

Jill Fertig is gathering old pictures and/or newspaper articles related to our upcoming church homecoming. Please talk to her if you can help.

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History

Methodism in Barnwell County, South Carolina, dates back to the early 1800's. An exact date is not certain, but a County Methodist Circuit came into existence as part of the Charleston District in 1844. The Reverend G.M. Chrietzburg and the Reverend Peter W. McDaniel were assigned and served the Williston Methodist that year. They were without a church building at that time.
     In 1859, Dr. W.W. Smith, an early church leader and generous benefactor, granted a parcel of land in the town of Williston to the Williston Methodist Church to build a house of worship. The following gentlemen were listed as the Trustees for the property: Viz. E. Lartigue, Col. J. Aaron, J.M. Hutto, J.W. Felder, J.W. Tindall, S. Youngblood, and C.L. Eubanks, and the Methodist Church in Williston, South Carolina, was dedicated on April 28, 1859.
     There is a list of Pastors as recorded by the Historical Conference of the South Carolina Conference of the Methodist Church which shows the Williston Church as a part of the Barnwell Circuit, Columbia District, 1850 through 1872. On December 17, 1872, it became the Williston Circuit of the Orangeburg District and remained until December 19, 1903, when it became the Springfield Curcuit. In November, 1914, the Williston Church became part of the Aiken Circuit, Columbia District of the Upper South Carolina Confrence. The Church remained thus until October 1952. At that time, it became a station Appointment with the Blackville Church being added in 1953 and it became the Williston-Blackville Charge.
     As early as 1953 there were thoughts among leaders of the church that the congregation downtown had outgrown itself and a new location was needed. This soon became a reality as the new church was erected in two phases, one in 1953 and the last phase in 1956. The first service of Worship in the new Sanctuary was held on August 12, 1956, with the Reverend H. Levy Rogers, pastor, presiding. In 1954 the church relocated the parsonage and on December 10, 1954, a contract was let to purchase the present lot at 500 Springfield Road. This continues to be the parsonage for the Williston-Blackville Charge.
     In 1977, the church saw the need to renovate the present facilities of the church property by insulating the church, updating the electrical system and installing the necessary heating and cooling systems for the entire church plant. Enlargement and renovation of the Sunday School Building and Fellowship Hall were done in 1991. The modernization of the kitchen was also accomplished at this time and is truly a blessing. The Gazebo was constructed in 1992 and an equipment storage building was also added.
     The following are the full-time Ministers on record:
H. Levy Rogers 1952 - 1956
Rex V. Martin 1956 - 1960
C.O. Shuler 1960 - 1962
W. T. Boggs 1962 - 1963
Robert J. Howell 1964 - 1969
Clarence Stokes 1969 - 1970
Roy D. Butler 1970 - 1975
Brice B. Blakeney 1975 - 1978
Larry A. Barnes 1978 - 1981
H. Alvin Spradley 1981 - 1985
David Templeton 1985 - 1987
Ed Marsh 1987 - 1991
Thomas S. Summers 1991–2006

Cindy Fuller 2006-Present

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Thank you so much for visiting our site. Please feel free to join us for worship.

This page was updated on March 30, 2007

The space for this web site has been provided courtesy of the General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church. The content of these home pages is the responsibility of Jeriah Owens. Please send feedback to jlybwo@yahoo.com

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