Hello First Methodist,

You can run, but you cannot hide. How about that for a sermon title? Join us on Sunday to hear how this Prophet-able advice can apply to your life.

We have a lot of new things planned for the new year so be sure to scroll through all the way to this week's birthdays.

On a mission,

First Methodist Morehead City

The Old Testament contains the “advice” of many prophets. These prophets were called to speak forth the wise counsel of God applicable to God’s people in their times and circumstances. Even today, as we begin a new year, it would serve us well to hear again some "prophet-able advice" from the voice of God.

The Rise - 10 Years

Can you believe we have celebrated 10 years of The Rise Contemporary Worship Service? How long have you been worshipping in The Rise? We invite you to join us on Sundays at 9:45 am in the Fellowship Hall.

Good day fellow golfers!

We have made a decision to not have our monthly golf gathering in January. Due to cold temperatures and wind, we felt we might not enjoy our day as we should. We will meet again on February 11th at 11:15 at the Kountry Kitchen (Brandywine no longer has a restaurant at the clubhouse). Following a devotional and lunch, we will play golf at Brandywine.

Happy New Year everyone!

Spence and John

Please feel free to contact John Boney or Spence Cosby with any questions.

WaveRunners would like to invite everyone 50+ to join us for a Dutch Lunch on January 22 after church! We need everyone wishing to join us to call the church and sign up! I need to be able to let Southern Salt know our count by January 19! Our New Year is beginning!

Guided tour and dutch lunch. Includes a 60-minute guided tour of the entire site including the original slave quarters. Groups are allowed to go back through the site and historic buildings after the guided tour to look at exhibits, take photographs, etc...This historic building is NOT handicapped accessible! Limit 25 people. The cost of the tour is $13. Payment must be made when you sign up either at church or online! We will be leaving the church (Bridges Street lot) at 8:30 traveling by van. Enjoy a dutch lunch at Elizabeth Pizza before returning home. Deadline to register and pay is February 1st.

NEW YEAR..…NEW BIBLE STUDY

We will begin a 7 week Bible study on February 2nd. It will be a study of Isaiah by Melissa Spoelstra. There will be 6 actual weeks of 30-minute videos and discussions on our books. In the first week, we will get our study books and have an introductory video and time to meet everyone.

We will meet every Thursday at 10:00 from February 2 thru March 16. I will let you know where we will meet when I know how many will be in our class.

Sherry Correll will be one of our facilitators with me. I am so glad she is going to be with us as she is quite knowledgeable and joined us in our last study, Seamless, and was an asset in our discussions. I am excited about this study as our church will be doing a sermon series on the Prophets.

Please let us know by Friday if you can join us so we can get the books on order. Invite a friend….all are welcome.

I’ve been missing you all,

Kitty Simmons

Beaufort Families

You don't have to cross the bridge! Pastor Sarah is hosting a new small group for Beaufort families - our first meeting will be at Pastor Sarah’s house on Friday, Feb 3rd @ 6:00 pm - come eat and fellowship! RSVP to Pastor Sarah

Youth Group THIS SUNDAY

What are we doing?

Glow stick capture the flag.

What's for dinner?

Chicken nuggets, tater tots, and salad.

What time?

5:00-6:30pm

Who's invited?

EVERYONE!

CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL

and SUNDAY NIGHTS

Last Sunday during Sunday school we started a new Curriculum from The Gospel Project. Not only are the kids learning about Jesus the Messiah during this curriculum, but they are also learning how all of the stories they learn in the bible are connected! 

This Sunday evening we start back with our Bible Series "What's In the Bible". Come and enjoy a chicken nuggets dinner, a lesson, and activities! See you then!

Many of you packed your kid's backpacks to get ready for school to start back this week. This amazing family spent their last day of break helping stock and pack food and supplies for our Backpack Blessings ministry. Let us know if you are interested in volunteering your time to serve our community and schools. Look who jumped in for the picture... I mean to help.

Moms in Prayer

We just had to tell you now about an exciting worldwide event coming up in January.

It’s astounding to see answers to prayer in one Moms in Prayer group, now multiply that by thousands using the same prayer sheet, the same week, and you have the Global Celebration of Prayer. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to unify with other Moms in Prayer groups in more than 150 countries during the week of January 15-21, 2023!

Each Moms in Prayer group will use the same prayer sheet that week, God is Light, crying out to God for children and schools throughout the world. Praying together globally, we will ask the Light of the World to bring light, life, and hope into communities!

Join us for this global event by marking your calendars and telling your Moms in Prayer group by contacting Mandy Bryant at ajjohnso24@yahoo.com.

ALTAR FLOWERS

The Flowers on the Altar are given in honor of our wedding anniversary by Jo Robert Brooks.

We have numerous open dates for flowers to be given for use in the Sanctuary. Please contact Nancy Willis at 252-342-2839 or email at njwillis@ec.rr.com.

MEMORIALS

 In Honor or in Memory of - December 2022

During the month of December 2022, FMC received memorials gifts in memory of Rachel Mundine, Jerry Fischler, Anne Murphy, Marlene Kelly, Don Neptune, Barbara Waters, Deanie Overton and Sharon Quillen.

In addition, donations were received in honor of Heather and John Boney and Vera Price.

THANK YOU

Thank you so much for your generous donation of $50.00 on October 13, 2022, which will help to feed the families of Carteret County. Happy New Year! It's through people like you that God's blessings are known and we're grateful to you for the kindness you've shown.

Martha's Mission Cupboard, Inc.

Dear Church Members,

Thank you so much for thinking of us with delicious soup and dessert. Your support is greatly appreciated!

Sincerely, Crystal Coast Hospice House

Week of Jan 12 - Jan 18

12 Susan Lloyd

12 Elaine Wright

13 Tom Howell

13 Patrick Whaley

13 Kenny Brown

13 Brad Connell

13 Trey Willis

14 Gail Dembicks

14 Allison Wagaman

14 Frank Jolly

14 Robbie Baker

14 Mary Logan Shatterly

14 Loftin Decker

15 Sylvia Griffith

15 Lu Ellis

15 Carrie Brickhouse

15 Adam Cannon

15 Heavenlee Whitten

17 Roger Crowe

17 Thomas Branson

17 Andy Lloyd

18 Jessica Phillips 

18 Luke Mitiguy

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