As we continue during this time of trying to re-open the country and figure out how best to do it, our Bishop has urged us not to resume in-person services before the end of May. But, I want to assure you that before that time comes your staff, our medical team, and leaders within our church will be meeting and planning to provide the next steps forward that will insure the health and safety of all of us when we are able to re-open our church building for in-person worship.

     I want to thank all of you for your patience and for your participation in our online services and devotionals. I also want to thank Jeremy and Jayné for keeping our children and youth engaged in meaningful growth and ministry. Allow me to say thanks to all our staff for their dedication and faithfulness to the ministry of our church. Without their continued support and help, little could be done.

     God bless all of you, and let us continue praying for one another, and one day we will be together again. 

        

Ed Grant, Senior Pastor 

Please click on this link for a special Monday message from Don Gatewood: https://youtu.be/gxDE1EZdoyE  

The church has received our subscription of May-June 2020 daily devotionals from The Upper Room. If you would like us to mail a copy to you, please give us a call, and specify if you need the large print issue or not. We want these booklets to go to good use! (304-562-5903) 

Thank you to our ministry staff for continuing to provide a Sunday morning worship opportunity via live video on Facebook (each Sunday at 10:30). If you would like to connect in this way, you will be directed to our Facebook page by clicking here, where you can watch Sunday's video. 

Our FBKids and FBUth Ministries have been providing instruction and entertainment for our children and youth throughout this stay-at-home order, and all the videos can be found on our YouTube channel. Past worship services and devotionals are available as well. If you have some free time,   check out our channel by clicking here!  

During the weeks of closures and the pandemic, we welcome your regular prayers and continued giving. This is the perfect time to learn about our online giving option. Click here to access the online giving instructions from the Forrest Burdette website . Your continued giving to the church during this time, as you are able, is important for us to keep paying our expenses. Thank you so much for sending your offerings! If not online, then please mail your regular offering to 2848 Putnam Avenue, Hurricane WV 25526. To save a stamp, you may deposit your offering in our locked mailbox on Putnam Avenue. Open the top door, and slide your envelope all the way to the back of the box, where it will fall into the locked area. Thank you, as always, for your support of this ministry. 

Please click here for a helpful article on UMC.org that may inspire you during these continued days of quarantine and as the states begin opening again.