Hello First Methodist,

We have a lot going on in the life of our church. Thank you for your faithful service to our church family and the community we serve.

We saved you a seat this Sunday morning,

First Methodist Morehead City

Lenten Lunches will be held on Tuesdays @ 12:10 in The Sanctuary followed by lunches in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome to attend and no reservations are needed.

2/28 Rev. Vera Price, Pastor of St James AME Zion, Vandemere

3/7 Rev. Lee Pittard, Pastor of Harker’s Island Methodist Church

3/14 Rev. Connie Stutts, Pastor of Rhems & Beech Grove Methodist Churches, New Bern

3/21 Rev. Dr. Bill Snow, St. Stephens AME Zion Church

3/28 Rev. Donald Thomas, Pastor of Franklin Memorial & Salter Path Methodist

4/4 Rev. Tim Nichols, Pastor of Bethlehem Methodist Church, Bogue

Lenten Lunches

Lenten lunches are good for the body and soul. Rev. Vera Price kicked off our Tuesday at 12:10 Lenten series and The Agape Circle provided a delicious light lunch afterward. Join us every week until Easter in person or online.

The Chosen Study Group

Tuesdays at 1:30

Many of you by now are familiar with The Chosen. Perhaps you’ve downloaded the free app so you could watch the first two seasons. Maybe you’ve seen it on a streaming channel. The Chosen is being crowd-funded (donations) so that it can be offered free to the world! Many of us believe this is one of the best presentations of Jesus in our lifetimes! Some of you have already participated in a group study of season one or two. Starting on Tuesdays during Lent, Pastor Powell will again offer an 8-week small group focused on Season Two. The session will be offered on Tuesdays after the Lenten Lunches at 1:30 PM in the Large Conference Room. Each one-hour session will include viewing a number of clips and discussing the biblical story as well as the impact of Jesus on our lives. It’s usually helpful to view the episode before group time – and sometimes afterward! Let Powell know you’re coming by using the link below.

Pledge Cards

Your pledge is an expression of your faith and participation in the ministry of First Methodist Church. Pledging allows the Finance Committee to forecast and manage expenses. We have mailed pledge cards for you to prayerfully consider making a 2023 pledge to the Mission and Ministry Budget and the Capital Budget. Our budgets and our annual audits are always available to the congregation at the front office desk. You may mail your card back, drop it in the offering plate on Sunday morning, or respond electronically – use the QR code on the pledge card or go online through the website or app under GIVING (or by using the link below) - Thank you!

Immediate Opening

We are Hiring...

Director of Finance (bookkeeper/accounting)

Flexible schedule to include 20-25 hours per week.

Call Pastor Powell if interested.

Handbells

Phil Routszong, our Director of Music, invites you to a Handbell interest meeting on March 5th at 4:00 PM in the Sanctuary. All are welcome!

Tour of Edenton

Thursday, March 16th

Waverunners are traveling to Edenton, NC. Edenton is an exciting, vibrant, and endlessly interesting place to visit. We will eat lunch once we arrive and then experience a leisurely tour of Edenton and learn about its 300-year history, aboard the Edenton Trolley Tour. The guided tour is one of many fun things to do in Edenton, showcasing notable sites throughout the Downtown Historic District and into the Edenton Cotton Mill Village. We will leave the church by van at 8:30 AM from the Bridges Street Parking Lot. RSVP by March 6th and pay for your $10 Trolley Ticket. This trip is limited to 18 people. Sign up online or at the church office.

One Year Anniversary

Update from our friends in Ukraine

Dear brother Patrick,

On 24 February 2022, we went through one hard and difficult year. We went through it together! During this year we served thousands of people in need, our brothers and sisters were near the front line and risked their lives, but serve people in need. We gave them also shelter and help to fix and reconstruct their destroyed by bombs houses.

Through materials and physical help, we gave them spiritual food and proclaim the Gospel of God. Many people were saved and gave their life to Jesus Christ! Everything could be real and happen because of your prayers and support! Dear brother Patrick let me thank you very much for your support of our ministry!

We would be very appreciative if you will be able to continue to help us in ministry if it is possible. We still looking for brothers and sisters who want to participate on the ministry. Thank you very much and God bless you richly!

Vladamir Vuksta

A new ministry opportunity as we share 

our loving care with our church family!

We have a growing number of families in which a loved one needs 24-hour care. Hands at Home is designed to allow the caregiver, usually, a spouse or close relative, the opportunity to run errands, come to Bible Study, or need some self-care time! We want to match church members in groups of 2 with families in need. We already have a few of these groups going and it has been a great success for everyone; caregiver, patient, and volunteer! If you are willing to join in and volunteer for a 2-hour shift with Hands at Home or if you have a need for a volunteer with Hands at Home please contact the church office.

Becky Lail, Lynn Miller, or Pastor Patrick will be in contact with you!

Intentional Parenting Book Study

IT"S NOT TOO LATE TO Join Pastor Sarah for a 5-week study beginning on THIS MONDAY, March 6th and ending on April 3rd. We will meet via Zoom at 8:00 pm on Monday nights. Please feel free to RSVP below or on our website/app. The cost of the book is $10.

MANY HANDS FOR CHRIST

We are looking for adult volunteers for Project MHC the week of June 11-15. You can serve as a project leader, small group leader or helper, shower host, prayer partner, small group transportation driver, meal deliverer, or overnight chaperone. If you are thinking that this might be for you, please reach out to Pastor Sarah. Registration for Youth COMING IN FEBRUARY!

Registration is OPEN!

August 7-11th. Launch kids on a cosmic quest where they’ll have a blast shining Jesus’ light to the world. Stellar rockets kids on an out-of-this-world adventure that’s light years of faith-building fun. Registration is now open!

LAST CHANCE! WE GO TO THE CONCERT THIS SUNDAY NIGHT!

March Youth and Kids

Sunday Nights Schedule



March 5th

Youth at Casting Crowns Concert

Kids on campus 5:00-6:30

Kids Ministry Sunday School

and Sunday Nights

Our children's director, Shanna has made volunteering a breeze so if you are on the fence about signing up to help now is the time! We could really use your help and you will be making a huge difference in the lives of these children.

VBS Registration is OPEN!

Thank you!!!!

Habitat for Humanity Lunches

Thank you to those of you who have signed up! We still have June, July, September, October, November, and December. We provide lunches for Habitat for Humanity volunteers. First Methodist delivers lunch on the 3rd Thursday of the month. The coordinator will contact you the week of to provide the number requested (typically 8-12). Lunches include a sandwich, chip, fruit or cookie, and water or Gatorade.

Ekklesia is a Section 8 low-cost housing community of elderly residents supported by First Methodist Church and three other local churches. There is a continual need for certain items and a box has been placed in the atrium for donations. 

Items needed include household cleaners, toilet tissue, Kleenex, laundry detergents, dryer sheets, shampoo, deodorants, hand cream, and hand sanitizer. All items collected will be delivered to Ekklesia on a weekly basis. Thank you for your support of this effort.

THANK YOU

THE FLOWERS AT THE ALTAR are given to the glory of God and in honor of Kay and Larry Starling and the 68 children that have benefitted from Backpack Blessings each weekend.

Week of Mar 2 - March 8

1 Varina Brown

1 Joyce Light

1 Ted Nowell

1 Elizabeth Willis

1 Nicole Krahn

1 Rylee Brooks

1 Elizabeth Parker

1 Jacob Rusthoven

1 Jackson Garrison

2 Rita Freshwater

2 George Oliver

2 Will Gillikin

3 Carolyn Salter

3 William Gietz

3 Nancy Baily

3 Emersynn Floyd

4 Ernie Yeager

4 Larry Hughes 

4 Catherine Williams

4 Elizabeth Mccormick

4 Joey Cooper 

4 Brenda Ketchum

4 Julia Smith

5 Cathy Howell

5 Danny Varner

5 Mary Johnson

5 M.J Marsh 

5 Katherine Wagaman

6 Claudia Beamon

6 Beth Haigler

6 Mitch Gay

6 Coleston Norris

7 Richard Parker

7 Robert Boone

7 Jefferey Atkinson

7 Stephen Chalk

8 Pat Bell

8 Ken Harris

8 Neveah Carraway

8 Liv Toney

Please let us know if we do not have your birthday in our system. We don't want to miss anyone!