Hello First,

Baptisms + New Members + Rise Brunch + 3 Worship Services + Sunday School = THIS SUNDAY MORNING AT FIRST METHODIST! Then send the high school youth back at 4:00 for a Project MHC trip Down East, the middle school kids to campus at 5:00 for dinner and a mission project, and the K-5th grade kids to the fellowship hall at 5:00 for dinner and fun. 

Trunk or Treat is coming up next weekend. Do your kids have their costumes ready? Have you planned your trunk? We are accepting candy donations if you want to leave them at the church office. 

Pastor Patrick has received more updates from Ukraine that are now posted on our website. We continue to support our friends through our prayers and financial resources. They are being very faithful during their storm and God is doing great things!

Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me,

First Methodist Morehead City

We can smell it now! Bacon, sausage, French toast, and eggs sizzlin’ while we worship. Make plans now to join us in The Loft for brunch after The Rise. No rsvp is needed and we want you to bring the entire family! THIS SUNDAY, OCT 23RD.

Wondering how you will survive the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas? Are you dreading these holidays, knowing that everything has changed and that happy memories from past years can’t be recreated?

Our Surviving the Holidays seminar is especially for people who are grieving a loved one’s death. You’ll learn:

• How to deal with the many emotions you’ll face during the holidays
• What to do about traditions and other coming changes
• Helpful tips for surviving social events
• How to discover hope for your future

You can choose which date works for you. The information at the sessions is the same. Contact Pastor Patrick if you have any questions. 

Backpack Blessings is back and in full operation and ready for another school year. There is a large increase in students receiving this year; Elementary at 33 and Primary at 34. We are blessed with volunteers packing and making weekly deliveries. We appreciate their giving of time which makes this program so successful. With your continued support in prayers and financial help, we are able to give these children the needed food for their nourishment over the weekends. Without this support, the children would be without food, so this is a major mission our church is fortunate and able to deliver. So proud to be a member of a church that gives so freely. We want to thank you for your continued support in giving and your prayers, as this mission continues to grow.  Thank you and we will keep you updated as the year progresses.  Backpack Blessings Committee

Ukraine Updates

Pastor Patrick has received wonderful updates from his friends in Ukraine. Lots of pictures and stories have been posted on our website/app. They are very appreciative and grateful for our prayers and financial support.

Visit Historic Tryon Palace for a holiday-inspired tour of the palace and homes to see decorations inspired by traditions from colonial America, native plants, and Eastern North Carolina’s coastal heritage. Private tour is scheduled for 10:30. The trip will include lunch. We are limited to 20 people and the cost is $20 each. The deadline to sign up and pay is November 16. The Waverunners are an amazing group of members age 50+ that gather for worship, fellowship, and service opportunities.

Mike's Farm serves up all their dishes family-style with a touch of country. So have a seat at one of their large farm tables, and enjoy bowls of fried chicken and all the fixin's. Meet in the Bridges Street Parking Lot at 2:00pm for a Limo Ride to the farm to enjoy dinner and a hayride. We have tentatively booked December 6th and would like to see how many are interested. If this sounds like an adventure you would like to take, click the link below and let us know. This is an interest form to make sure we have enough people interested to be able to confirm our reservations. We will contact you when we have confirmed reservations. The Waverunners are an amazing group of members age 50+ that gather for worship, fellowship, and service opportunities.

Take a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in February 2023. There are still some open spots and the deadline to register is still a few months away! If you want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Pastor Sarah. We have a great group going from First Methodist Church, Morehead City and friends from First United Methodist - Rocky Mount along with our friend Wil Bailey from Costa Rica Mission Projects. Email Pastor Sarah if you are interested at swilliams@fumcmhc.org.

Why would you need a sledgehammer, pry bar, and rake at YOUTH SUNDAY NIGHT??? Cause we are going back Down East to one of our Project MHC sites with our HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH. Meet us in the church parking lot at 4:00pm. Middle School will still meet in The Loft at 5:00 pm for an onsite mission project. We can't wait to see you!

KIDS SUNDAY NIGHTS

God is so good! Our numbers this past Sunday were absolutely amazing! Parents if you could please remember to Sign your kids in and out. We need names to keep track of who is here. We use the sign-out to know who can leave the fellowship hall. Thank you for being so patient as we get all the kinks worked out!!! Also if you could remind your middle/high youth to also wait outside with you so we don't have too many other kids in the mix. 

This past Sunday we continued our journey into the Bible, diving into Genesis. This week we will continue our Journey through the book of Genesis! We look forward to seeing your kids on Sunday evening!

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Do you feel a call to serve but are not sure if you are the right fit? We are holding an informational session for current and new Sunday school Teachers right after the rise on October 30th. Your little and big kids can stay in the nursery. Please click on the button below to view the online signup sheet.

Trunk or Treat

Bring your family and friends to this free community event. Park in the Bridges Street lot and walk through the alley to enter the Arendell Street Parking Lot and visit the trunks for a special treat. If you would like to volunteer to decorate a trunk, use the link to register. Please plan on having your car in place at 3:30 and until the last child leaves. We typically see 200-300 kids come through the parking lot.

Youth Fall Retreat

Sign up for Fall Retreat! It's going to be an amazing weekend to spend time with friends and grow in your faith. We would LOVE to see as many as possible come to Camp Don Lee with us! If you want to invite a friend, invite them NOW so they will have time to complete their church participation hours. 

Open to all 6th-12th graders who have 10 hours of church participation logged! $80 per person - includes ALL meals on Saturday and Sunday breakfast (SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!)

Retreat begins at 7:00pm at Camp Don Lee. We will meet at church at 5:30pm to catch the 6:30pm ferry. Please eat dinner before you come or bring something to eat on the way!

Camp activities including the challenge course, volleyball, soccer, four square, free time, worship, small groups, and more! Wacky Talent show on Saturday, campfires and stores on Friday. Guest speakers and guest musicians leading worship experiences. Opportunities for youth to participate in worship!

I want to thank the dedicated donors who give their Life's blood so that others may live. They are all so caring and generous with the gift of life, and their time.

I want to thank the volunteers who so cheerfully work with me. Jay Stockard is my right-hand man (he’s Waylon’s too 😂). His wife Nancy, my good friend, jumped in to help at the canteen. Ann Munden so graciously volunteered to help 12 to 3. Angie Varner had broken her wrist and was unable to be there. She’s in charge of canteen volunteers. If you can ever help, please contact her.

And, the chocolate-covered peanut butter rice crispy treats, that Charlotte Mirabella so faithfully provides, are always a favorite. Kim McConkey brought the best chocolate chip (lots) cookies. They were a real hit. My friend, Linda Kenan came in mid-morning with warm, fudgy, walnut brownies. Those went fast. I made Pepper’s “ham/soup bean soup." I managed to serve the entire pot. We are lovingly known by the Red Cross and donors, as the Bean Drive. 

Contact us if you want to volunteer to help with this important mission. It’s quite rewarding. And, sign up to give blood. It’s easy and appreciated. There’s seldom a wait. 

See you on December 12th. Join us in any way that you can.

Red Cross Sponsor for our First Methodist 

Pat Bell

ELC Director

The Early Learning Center (ELC) is accepting applications for a director position. The Director serves as the onsite leader at The Early Learning Center (ELC) and is responsible for the overall operation of the childcare facility in accordance with state and local laws, licensing requirements, and company policy to provide an outstanding experience for the staff, children, and their parents. If you are interested in this position or know of any potential candidates, please contact Zac Everhart at zaceverhart@outlook.com or visit the job posting at https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Early-Learning-Center---Fumc/jobs?jk=2e74932c0136f5ff&start=0.

Join the Team!

Bereavement Meal Teams

One of the ministries of our church is providing food for families who have lost a loved one. Over the past decade, we have organized teams who offer to serve a meal for the family; provide light refreshments for those visiting with the family, or help serve catered food for those gathered after a service. We have ten teams with a dozen on each team, so you would be asked to help once - or at the most twice a year. Even if you work or don’t consider yourself a ‘gourmet cook’, you can help with this ministry.

Grieving families are always so appreciative when we offer them the opportunity to spend time with their friends and family following a death. Serving on a Bereavement Team is a great way to meet other church members. It is a small time commitment, and you will receive much more than you give through serving. If you are interested in joining us - or if you have any questions about this - please email Lu Ellis - luellis341@gmail.com or Kim McConkey - kmcconkey@ec.rr.com.

Ekklesia Community Yard Sale

Saturday, October 22nd from 8:00 AM - 12:00 NOON 

405 Barbour Road, Morehead City, NC 

(across from Morehead Middle School)

Yard Sale will be held in the Community Room – Building A

Church Craft Fair

The Crystal Coast Church of the Nazarene is sponsoring this craft fair in order to raise money for our children's ministry, by renting vendor booth space. 100% of the rental proceeds will go to this fund. Praise God we have sold out all of our vendor booth spaces.

This craft fair is a totally Christian-based handmade, homemade craft fair, utilizing the talents of local artists and artisans.

Crystal Coast FCA

Make Plans to Join us!!

2022 FCA Golf Tournament

October 20, 2022

Morehead City Country Club

1pm Shotgun start

Register your team or Become a sponsor!

www.crystalcoastfca.org

FUNERAL SERVICE

A Graveside Service at Bayview (20th Street) on Saturday at 4:00 pm for Maxine Lynch, a former choir member. Pastor Patrick will be presiding.

ALTAR FLOWERS

The Flowers on the Altar are given to the glory of God and in memory of Brenda Hughes and her witness for Christ, during her long battle against Pancreatic and Lung cancers. Given by her family.

Week of Oct 13 - Oct 26

13 Mandy Bryant

14 Frank Zane

14 Brayden Anfinson

14 Danica Avon

14 Zachary Avon

16 Betty Parker

16 Marshall Roberts

16 Wanda Conway

16 Carly Williams

16 Brett Silverthorne

16 Daniel Hardy

16 Jackson Lupton

17 Derek Beckman

17 Ginny Wagner

17 George Bailey

17 Susan Turnage

17 Harry Smith

17 Dee Meshaw

17 Katie Miller

17 Andrew Newton

17 Sloane Pfaff

17 Lee Lupton

17 John Ross Edwards

17 Samuel Hedgecock

18 Mary Ann Holland

18 Sandra Conklin

18 Carl Spann

19 LuAnne Outlaw

19 Bryan Starling

19 Chris Heal

19 Jodi Hall

19 Amanda Lyle

19 Lindsay Baily

19 Ethan Price

19 Colin O’Conor

20 Keith Oates, Sr.

20 Mary Lou Doles

20 John Craver

20 Judy Barnes

20 Leslie Whitmore

20 David Walker

20 Bear Bittner

21 Hank Hutaff

21 Robert Lancaster

22 Bailey Lowry

23 Mackie Stout

23 Gabriele Williams

23 Norma Wagaman

23 Sid Bragg

25 Peggy Denkins

25 Susan Rogerson

25 Lee Barbee

25 Joshua Wright

25 Katherine Long

25 Ann Rives Lawrence

25 Henry Lawrence

26 Janet Prosser

26 Ralph Bracamonte

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