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First Methodist Morehead City

Easter Lilies

Place an Easter Lily in the church for Easter Sunday in honor or in memory of a loved one. Complete the form below to reserve your lily. The cost is $20 and can be paid online through our giving page or a check payable to FMC - Easter Lilies.

Reserve a Lily

Save the Date

Palm Sunday Luncheon

Sunday, April 2

Support the Crystal Coast Hospice House and enjoy home-cooked ham, fried chicken legs, potato Salad, baby lima beans, deviled eggs, cucumbers, homemade yeast rolls, and homemade desserts prepared by the many fine First Methodist cooks and bakers!

Cost: If you’d like to make a donation it will go to support the SECU Crystal Coast Hospice House. [Please make checks payable to CCHH]

Lenten Lunches

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

Jesus take the wheel! “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me” Matthew 16:24. We thank Rev. Lee Pittard from Harkers Island Methodist for his Lenten Message and to the Stanley Harrell Sunday School class for the delicious chili and chocolate brownies. Join us each Tuesday during Lent at 12:10 pm.

Baptism of Willa Jane Ritchie

Daughter of Matthew and Carly Ritchie

Welcome, to this little one surrounded by her big family! Sunday we got to witness the baptism of Willa Jane Ritchie. What a blessing God has given us to care for His children. We welcome Willa Jane into the body of Christ and into the mission we share. Join us in giving thanks and praise to God and bearing God’s creative and redeeming word to all the world.

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!

SUBMIT YOUR ONLINE PLEDGE FOR 2023

VIEW GENEROSITY BOOKLET

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

We had an excellent turnout for our handbell interest meeting. We will meet regularly on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm in the Sanctuary starting on March 22nd. If you are still interested in playing but missed the meeting, we would love to have you!

Tour of Bellamy Mansion

The Waverunners traveled to Wilmington recently to tour the Bellamy Mansion and enjoy lunch together. Designed by architect James F. Post for the wealthy physician and merchant Dr. John D. Bellamy, the 10,000-square-foot, twenty-two room mansion was constructed primarily by skilled, enslaved workers and local, free black artisans between 1859 and 1861. The mansion does not boast a pure architectural style, but shares elements of Greek Revival, Neoclassical, and Italianate styles. Twenty-five foot tall Corinthian columns bring an onlooker’s eye up to the ornate wood trimwork that includes dentil molding and an egg and dart motif. Every aspect of the mansion’s design was deliberate. From placing the kitchen on the east side of the home so it received the first light of day to placing a belvedere at the very top that acted as a sort of early air conditioning, James F. Post and his assistant architect Rufus Bunnell left nothing to chance. Everyone had a great time and we look forward to our next adventure to Edenton, NC next week.

WaveRunners overnight trip to Billy Graham Library

The Billy Graham Library is a 40,00 square foot experience where you will discover the life and legacy of America's Pastor. Designed to reflect Billy Graham’s journey from a humble farm boy to an international ambassador of God’s love, the barn-shaped building is situated on 20 landscaped acres, only miles from where Billy Graham grew up in Charlotte, N.C.

Leaving on April 18, and returning on April 19. $45 is due when signing up. This includes a tour of the library, lunch, and a tour of surrounding areas relating to his life. Accommodations will be at Hampton Inn. Double occupancy is $170.42 with breakfast included. This will be paid individually when we get there. DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS March 27th!

Schedule Change

Hi Everyone,

We have decided not to have Golf Fellowship this month (March). Mike Saleeby has had a death in the family and many of us in Golf Fellowship will attend the services this Saturday in Washington N.C. We are looking forward to seeing everyone next month.

God Bless,

Spence and John

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!

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!

Email Pastor Sarah

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!

We need VOLUNTEERS! If you would like to serve during the week of VBS please complete the form below and we will plug you in!

VBS VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

March Youth and Kids

Sunday Nights Schedule

March 12th

Regular programming for Youth and Kids 5:00-6:30

Casting Crowns, We Are Messengers, and Ben Fuller brought the Word of God through song to our Youth on Sunday night in New Bern at Temple Baptist Church. We may have been dragging a little on Monday morning, but we were all spiritually renewed and revived.

Kids Ministry Sunday School

and Sunday Nights

We have been following the life of Jesus in Sunday school. This week we will continue to follow as we learn how John pointed to Jesus! Don't forget to join us for Sunday evening too, as we continue our Journey through the books of the bible! We will continue through the Books of 1 and 2 Kings, then play some review games!!! Hope you can join us.

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!

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.

ALTAR FLOWERS

THE FLOWERS AT THE ALTAR are dedicated to the glory of God and given in loving memory of Frederick & Frances Cooper, whose birthdates are March 1st and March 8th, by Gail and Butch Gentry.