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We hope you will join us this Sunday at 10:10 a.m. for worship and communion in the sanctuary or via livestream. We will be honoring our high school and college graduates!
Please note: the Session has called a Congregational Meeting for this Sunday following worship in order to hear a report from the Associate Pastor Nominating Committee.
All are welcome!
Reading from the Old Testament: Psalm 22:23-31
Reading from the Gospels: Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon: "teaching them"
Preacher: Dr. Matt Brown
Listening devices are available during worship. Please stop by the Connection Center or contact Kay Dano for more information.
We encourage you to wear your name tag to worship. If you do not have a name tag or have misplaced yours, please contact Nancy Metzler, director of hospitality and connection.
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SEEN AROUND CHURCH & SPECIAL EVENTS | |
Seen Around Church
Scouts honor our veterans, we celebrate Pentecost Sunday and more - find out what's been happening around the church over the last week!
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Calling all Children for the Summer Organ Sidekick!
Children ages rising 2nd grade to rising 6th grade are invited to sit next to Director of Music and Organist Zach Bowyer at the organ during Sunday worship to experience the organ and what it's like to lead congregational song!
Contact: Zach Bowyer
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Register for the SMPC Golf Tournament
Thursday, June 22, Carolina Lakes Golf Club - For all levels, men, women and youth! We'll warm up beginning at 12:00 p.m. and have a Captain’s Choice Scramble with a shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. Cost to play: $50 per person, includes range balls & prizes.
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Join the Welcome Team!
Be a part of this important ministry that makes all people feel welcome the minute they walk through our doors for Sunday worship! Contact: Karen Williams
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Beginning to Ring, Today, June 1, 10:00 a.m., Sanctuary - Learn how to play the handbells while having tons of fun. Ages high school and up are welcome. | Contact: Zach Bowyer | |
Friday Morning Men's Group, Friday, June 2, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Chapel 206 - This group meets on the first and third Fridays of each month and would love to have new folks join. We are reading Searching for Happiness by Martin Thielen, author and retired Methodist minister. | Contact: Curt Ireland | |
Handiworkers Group, Tuesday, June 6, 10:00 a.m., Palmer Building Room 104 - Please note this is our last meeting until the fall. Happy summer! All knitters, needlepointers, quilters, cross-stitchers and crocheters (beginners, experts, and anything in between) are invited. We meet weekly to work on projects (to keep and to donate). | Contact: Nancy Metzler | |
Conversations with Dr. Matt Brown, Wednesday, June 7, 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Zoom or Chapel 206 (9:30 a.m. session only) - Everyone is invited to join us as we discuss the scripture for the coming week’s sermon. | Hybrid option is for 9:30 a.m. class only | Contact Matt Brown for the Zoom ID# | |
Shelter Ministry, Thursday, June 8, 9:00 a.m., Mecklenburg Hall – This group fills empty Rx bottles with body wash for our neighbors in need at Roof Above. | Contact: Carol Morgan | |
Men’s Breakfast Group, Thursday, June 8, 9:30 a.m., Big View Diner, 6637 Lancaster Hwy, Charlotte, NC 28277 – This group meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month to enjoy breakfast and conversation. All are welcome. | Contact: Bob Tyler | |
A Caregiver's Journey, Tuesday, June 13, 1:00-2:30 p.m., McQueen Room - Finding meaning and purpose as you care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Facilitated by Kathy Garner (SMPC Faith Ambassador through the Alzheimer’s Association). | Contact: Dr. Whitney Bayer | |
Men's Evening Study Group, Tuesday, June 13, 7:30 p.m., Home of Michael Choren, 1003 Stanbury Dr, Matthews, NC - This new group meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month. We are beginning to study the book Courage by Tom Berlin. All are welcome. | Contact: Jon Myers | |
Food for Thought Book Group, Thursday, June 15, 12:30-1:30 p.m., McQueen Room - We are reading West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge. All are welcome! | Contact: Kathy Paquette | |
International Dining Group, Thursday, June 15, 6:00 p.m., Portofino's, 9716 Redstone Drive Suite 400 , Indian Land, SC 29707 - This group loves to eat out! All are welcome. | Please RSVP to to Alice Tyler by Monday, June 12. | |
Bread Donation and Delivery - Volunteers are needed every Friday morning to deliver bread donated by Panera to the Dilworth Soup Kitchen. | Sign up | |
Bag Lunches for Roof Above - Roof Above provides 300 lunch bags each day to help feed those in need. SMPC is committed to providing 100 bag lunches a month. Volunteers are needed. | Sign up | |
Center of Hope Desserts - Sign up to provide a sweet treat for the women and children that temporarily call Center of Hope home. | Sign up | Contact: Terry Gaines | |
Loaves and Fishes, Fridays, 1:00-2:00 p.m. or 2:00-4:00 p.m., 2027 Emerywood Drive, Charlotte, NC 28210 - Loaves and Fishes is looking for some strong bodies to help them do the lifting and delivering of boxes of food from their Food Pantry to cars every Friday from 1-2 p.m. They are also looking for help with client services from 2-4 p.m. every Friday. The minimum age to volunteer is 14, and closed toed shoes are required. | Contact: Jane Royther | |
Vacation Bible School, Monday, July 24 - Thursday, July 27, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - Ready for some fun with the ultimate hero team? Hero Hotline VBS invites children of all ages to answer the call to serve God together. Ages 3-Rising 6th Grade (Rising 5th and 6th Graders participate in a concurrent program, Mission Possible.) There will be an extended day option this year. | Register | Contact: Rebecca Guzman | |
Junior and Senior Pool Party, Sunday, June 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m., The Royster's House, 14927 Capricorn Ln, Charlotte, NC 28277 - Please join us for the Junior and Senior Class Pool Party! We will be congratulating our high school seniors and all their accomplishments as we are so proud of them. Dinner will be provided, but please bring a side item or a dessert item. We cannot wait to see you there. | Register | Contact: Lindsey Odom | |
Middle School Lake Day, Tuesday, June 13, 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. - Youth will carpool to Lake Tillery for a day at the Gaines’ lake house. Meet at church at 9:00 a.m. and return to church by 5:30 p.m. Cost is $15 to cover lunch and snack expenses. | Register | Contact: Lindsey Odom | |
High School Lake Day, Wednesday, June 14, 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. - Youth will carpool to Lake Tillery for a day at the Gaines’ lake house. Meet at church at 9:00 a.m. and return to church by 5:30 p.m. Cost is $15 to cover lunch and snack expenses. | Register | Contact: Lindsey Odom | |
Serving at Crisis Assistance Ministry, Wednesday, June 21, 1:00-3:00 p.m., 500-A Spratt St, Charlotte, NC 28206 - Please join us as we serve in the warehouse at Crisis Assistance Ministry. Pickup and drop-off will be at Crisis Assistance. High schoolers can drive and meet us there if their parent is okay with it. A link to an online waiver will be emailed to everyone who registers. Minimum age to volunteer is 11 years old. Close-toed shoes are required and proof of vaccination for COVID must be emailed to Lindsey ahead of time. | Register | Contact: Lindsey Odom | |
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Worshiping together in person is a joy - and requires many helping hands! A number of volunteer opportunities are available on Sunday mornings and we need you. | Contact: Nancy Metzler
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Flowers for Worship - You may provide your own arrangement, have a florist supply your arrangement, or make a donation to the Sanctuary Building Fund, and the Worship Committee will provide the flowers.| Sign Up | Contact: Karen Malmut, 704-591-9496 | |
Gifts to the Operating Fund support the day to day ministries, programs, and operations of the church. Gifts to the Strength to Strength Fund support our sanctuary mortgage. Gifts to the School Lunches for Haiti Fund support students at the OFCB school in Bayonnais, Haiti. For other gift designations, select the Other Fund, and note the gift's intent in the box provided. | Contact: Mary Katheryne Zagora | |
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