Good afternoon, church!
This Saturday the WNCCUMC will hold its 2025 Martin Luther King Jr Commemoration service at Christ UMC in Greensboro NC. The service will begin at 10am, and you can find the details of the service HERE.
Many thanks to everyone who helped “undecorate” the church this week! I hope to see all of you in worship this Sunday 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.
2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Service
This event will be celebrated on Saturday, January 18th, 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. The service will also be livestreamed. All are welcome!
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 27th and we will focus on Luke 4. Reach out to Pastor Caitlin or the church office if you have any questions.
The Chosen Watch Party and Discussion Group
Season 4 takes place on Tuesday nights at 6:30pm in the Trinity Room. Snacks will be shared. All are welcome!
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.
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. We expect book copies to arrive in the next week.
“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 be open on Saturday January 25th from 10am-12pm.
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.
Super Bowl Sunday Chili Sale
Announcing the return of the Super Bowl Sunday chili sale! Buy some chili for your Super Bowl party and support the United Women in Faith! The chili will be packaged in pint containers , ready to take home! Each pint is $10 and includes Fritos and desert. It will be for sale in the FLC Foyer February 9th from 9:45am till 12pm.
