Good afternoon, church!

This “Baptism of our Lord” Sunday we will remember the baptism of our own Lord, Jesus Christ, and renew our baptisms in worship.

I hope to see all of you in worship at 9am, 10:45am, 11am, and 2pm.

Grace & Peace

Pastor Caitlin     

WEEKLY E-NEWS 

WNCCUMC Equip & Connect

Equip & Connect is designed for and open to all local church leaders, including lay leaders, council members, volunteers, and all who lead (or are considering future leadership!). Connect virtually with other church leaders across the conference and learn about roles, best practices, and new ideas for ministry. You may view the sessions and sign up HERE.

Join Bishop Carter and Friends for a One-Year Journey Through Luke and Acts

Start off 2025 joining Bishop Carter and other leaders from our Conference and denomination on a transformative journey through two of the most impactful books of the New Testament—Luke and Acts. Together, they make up 52 chapters, nearly 30% of the New Testament, and offer a compelling narrative of hope, salvation, liberation, forgiveness, and healing. You may click here to learn more. Contact the church office if you want to purchase a book ($1.50 each) for your class or small group.

January 12^th Youth Lunch

Join HGUMC youth for lunch and fellowship from 12pm-2pm in the Parlors on Sunday January 12^th.

Wednesday Night Bible Study

All are invited to join us every Wednesday night for Bible study and reflection on Zoom each week @ 7:30pm. The Zoom meeting ID# 81541770673 and Passcode: 522533. Reach out to Pastor Colston or the church office if you have any questions.

HGUMC Young(ish) Adult Small Group meets weekly in a virtual format using Google Meet on Mondays at 7:15pm. Right now we are going through the Gospel of Luke. Our next meeting will be Monday January 13^th and we will focus on Luke 2. Reach out to Pastor Caitlin or the church office if you have any questions.

2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Service

This event will be celebrated on Saturday, January 18^th, 2025. The 10:00am service will be held at Christ United Methodist Church, 410 Holden Road, Greensboro, NC 27410 with Rev. Dr. Candace Lewis, President Dean of Gammon Theological Seminary, preaching. All are welcome! Additionally, lunch will be provided for those that choose to purchase it. The cost of lunch is $10.00. The deadline for registering and making a lunch order is January 12, 2025 by clicking HERE.

“Connecting to Creation:” A Creation Care Ministry Workshop

This workshop will be led by Heather Bennett, Director for Blessed Earth Tennessee. In this workshop, you will learn about: Biomimicry and Eco Theology. It will take place on Saturday March 1, 2025 from 9:30am-2:30pm at Harrison UMC in Pineville, NC. The cost is $25 per person. The deadline to sign up is February 1, 2025. You may click here to register.

WECARE: Food Needs

Please help us restock the shelves at WeCare:  mixed vegetables, carrots, peanut butter, and peas. Our WeCare Food Pantry and Clothing Closet will reopen on Saturday January 25^th.

SNACK Pack

Please consider making a financial donation to the SNACK pack program to help 48 Hickory Grove Elementary School students. If you have any questions, please call Jennifer Stribling at 704-617-2520.

Ways to Help: WNCCUMC Disaster Response

For the latest update on how you can help respond to Hurricane Helene victims can be found on the WNCCUMC website HERE.