Psalm 96:1-3 (NIV)

"Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples."

This Sunday's sermon, “Rejection of Jesus and His Mission,” will be based on Luke 4:21-30. Please read the scripture to prepare for worship, and invite someone to join you as we continue to walk with Christ.

We are reading through the Bible with Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett. The Grand Sweep, developed by Dr. J. Ellsworth Kalas, is guiding us from Genesis to Revelation. Everything you need to get started can be found at: wvumc.org/read-together.

Do you like to sing? HCC welcomes new members ages 15 and up! Come join us for singing and fellowship. When? Tuesday nights, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Spring season begins this Tuesday, January 28, 2025! Where? Forrest Burdette UMC. How? Come on January 28th to check us out—no auditions and no obligation to join. Contact: hurricanecivicchorus@gmail.com

Please click here to read about the current semester of adult classes, held on Wednesdays. It’s not too late to join a class! We’ve had a cold and snowy start to this semester of classes, but no worries if you haven’t made it out to one of the Wednesday classes yet. You’re welcome to join Pastor Joe for Bible study at 10:45 a.m., and/or join one of three evening classes at 6:30 p.m.

We will be holding an orientation for Confirmation this Sunday, February 2nd, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., in room 111. Confirmation is open to all 7th graders and up. If you would like to participate, please let Luke Spurgeon or Pastor Joe know as soon as possible.

Valentine hearts (in memory or in honor of loved ones) will be placed in the Sanctuary and printed in the bulletin for our February 16th Worship Service. Girl Scout troop 38317 will be assisting with collecting the valentine forms and placing the hearts in the sanctuary as a fundraiser for costs of attending 2025 Girl Fest Summer Camp in Fayetteville. Please click here or see a Sunday bulletin for the order form. Orders are to be placed by Monday, February 10th.

The United Methodist Foundation of West Virginia is sponsoring the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra's performance entitled "A Night with Nakamatsu." As part of their sponsorship, The Foundation is given a number of tickets to distribute, and they would love to have you attend as their guest. The performance will take place at the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences in Charleston, WV on February 22nd at 7:30pm. To register for free tickets to attend as The Foundation's guest, please click here.

Giving statements for 2024 have been emailed. Paper copies are available in the church office.

Do you have a gently used suitcase, duffel bag, or backpack you don’t need? Please bring it to the church. Mission West Virginia, a local group that deals with foster children, is in need of these items to help foster children in transition.

We welcome your regular prayers and continued giving. Prayer requests to be included in the Sunday worship announcements are to be submitted via our website, or you can click here for a quick link to submit joys and concerns. Click here to access the online giving instructions from the Forrest Burdette website. 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 for your support of this ministry. 

Monday, 1/27

7-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking*

10:00 a.m. Preventicare—Byrd Hall

4:00 p.m. Cupboard Board Mtg—111

6:30 p.m. Scouts BSA 236—Scout Hut

6:30 p.m. Cub Pack 236—Byrd Hall+

7:00 p.m. AA—308

Tuesday, 1/28

7-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking*

9:30 a.m. Y.A.H. Quilters—Byrd Hall

10:00 a.m. Community Cupboard

6:00 p.m. Basketball (Landin)—Gym

7:00 p.m. Civic Chorus Open House

Wednesday, 1/29

7-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking*

10:00 a.m. Preventicare—Byrd Hall

10:45 a.m. Midweek Bible Study—213

12:00-5:00 DCOM Meetings—upstairs

6:00 p.m. Youth Group—225A

6:30 p.m. Adult Classes: Cunningham—213; Kenaston— 201/CR; Philyaw—Chapel

7:30 p.m. Praise Team—Sanctuary

Thursday, 1/30

7-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking*

8:00 a.m. Our Way—Byrd Hall

4:00 p.m. Math & Reading Buddies—FH

6:00 p.m. HABL—Gym

6:30 p.m. Scouts BSA 360—Scout Hut

7:00 p.m. Choir

7:00 p.m. Dancer’s Choice—FH

Friday, 1/31

7-9:00 a.m. Open Gym for Walking*

10:00 a.m. Preventicare—Byrd Hall

10:00 a.m. Community Cupboard

6:00 p.m. Basketball (Smith)—Gym

7:00 p.m. PipeSounds Silent Movie Night—Sanctuary

Saturday, 2/1

2:00 p.m. Gym reserved (Stark)

5:00 p.m. Basketball (Scott)—Gym

Sunday, 2/2

9:15 a.m. Sunday School

10:30 a.m. Worship

11:45 a.m. Handbell Practice—Choir Rm

5:00 p.m. Confirmation Orientation—111