"Come, Lord, stir us up and call us back. Kindle and seize us. Be our fire and our sweetness. Let us love. Let us run.” - Augustine
DON'T FORGET
Turn your clocks AHEAD one hour before you go to bed Saturday night! Don't be late to worship!
Join us for Pastor Baker's Lenten series titled: "The Seven Deadly Sins" that began last night on Ash Wednesday with "Pride." This Sunday the focus will be on
Sloth.
Our Faithfulness Sunday, March 5: 338 / Live Streaming: 33
connect
Connecting with Youth
REFUGE KICKOFF
PARTY IN NEW SPACE!
What? REFUGE
Why? TO GROW
When? 5PM SUNDAYS
Where? YOUTH COMMONS (Room 206 @ FUMC)
"
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in
trouble. Therefore we will not fear."
- Psalm 46
March 19th: District Canned Food Drive (FUMC-Graham)
Registration has already begun for an amazing summer camp experience at Chestnut Ridge in Efland, NC for children in kindergarten through 8th grades. Email Brian with any questions.
Join MeLessa Garrison for an engaging discussion on the book by Will Willimon entitled, Fear of the Other: No Fear in Love . This 5-week short-term small group will start on Sun, March 12 and be held during our discipleship hour (between both services) in room 134. Email MeLessa if you are interested in participating and to get a copy of the book (cost is $10). Chapter 1 will be discussed during the first session.
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"Imagine what your church would be like and the impact you'd have on your community if every small group served and loved the city?" - from the "Externally Focused Quest"
Serving at South Graham Elementary
From the Times News:
"There are angels working at South Graham Elementary School in the form of volunteers from First United Methodist Church. First United adopted the school in Oct. of 2015 and has since provided ... " [
read full article here]
The children at South Graham Elementary School will be on intersession break from March 13-24, 2017. Do you want to find out how to be a Panda Buddy tutor or help with our Panda pantry, our Panda Packs, or other aspects of our ministry with South Graham Elementary?
Serving opportunities for small groups & Sunday School classes
Help us host the Exchange Club/SCAN!
Stop Child Abuse Now
The Exchange Club is a national organization that is dedicated to the improvement of conditions for children and to prevent child abuse.
First UMC provides a meeting place for special sessions with youth and parents on Thursday
of each week. We also provide a light snack (chips, crackers, etc. and drinks).
Contact Richard to sign up your Life group or Sunday School to host one of our upcoming sessions!
We need your help and so do these families in need!
give
""You can give without loving. But you cannot love without giving.”
- Amy Carmichael
FUMC College Scholarships
Scholarship applications for 2017-2018 school year are now available. All applications are due by noon on Thursday, March 30.
"We give, not because the church needs it and not because it pays the bills, though both may be true. We give to become more like the giving God who created us in his own image."
Help Send a Kid to Camp!!
Would you like to help offset the cost of summer camp for children in kindergarten through the 5th grade? Then please consider donating $100 to our campership fund or providing a full campership to families that are in need. Contact
Brian if you are interested.
UMW Mission Focus for March
The UMW Mission Focus for March is the Women's Shelters. Donations of women's toiletries, individually wrapped snacks for children, paper towels, toilet paper, and baby blankets may be left on the couch in the church office (Rm. 113) or given directly to Jeanne Owen.
Missions Committee Challenge for Lent
During Lent, many people enter a time of penance and self-denial. The Missions Committee would like to encourage everyone to consider a twist on this practice. Set aside the money you would have spent on whatever you sacrifice for Lent for a special collection after Easter. This year, our Lenten giving will go to Curamericas Global.
