Weekly Announcements

"Community in light of the heavenly community"

This Sunday May 22nd, we will be continuing our sermon series, “Alpha and Omega,” with a new sermon titled, “Community in Light of the Heavenly Community.” Rev. Daniel J. Commerford will be preaching from Revelation 7:9-17.

GAP EVENT

Join us on May 24th at Southminister Church for food, fellowship, and updates on the ministry of presbytery. “The Food Truck,” a healthy food ministry from Third Street Presbyterian Church, will provide lunch for a small fee. Executive Presbyter, Bryon Wade, will be present to update us on the mission of the presbytery. This is a great time to reorganize in community ministry and set the future for GAP.

For more information, contact Charles Davenport, Presbytery Associate, or the Southminister Church Office.

LOVE OFFERING

A love offering is being taken for Rev. Lauren Sease Vanacore through May 29th. If you wish to give, please drop a check by the Business Office or leave in the offering plate. If you are writing a check, please put “love offering” in the memo.

combined services

We will be shifting from two morning services to one combined service beginning on May 29th. The services will begin at 10:00 a.m. All services will be held in the sanctuary with the exceptions of May 29th, July 3rd, and Sept. 4th, which will be held outdoors if weather permits.

celebration reception

Everyone is invited to a reception to celebrate Rev. Lauren Sease Vanacore and her family on June 5th following the 10:00 a.m. service.

faith and fiction

Faith and Fiction will meet on Sunday, June 5, at 5:00pm at Covenant Village. We will be discussing the book No Man’s Land by David Baldacci. Our hostesses will be Lenise Melton and Geraldine Johnston. This will be our last meeting before our summer break. Please contact Sarah Wentz if you have questions or need a copy of the book.

congregational meeting

We will hold a congregational meeting on June 12th after the 10:00 a.m. service to dissolve terms of call for Rev. Lauren Sease Vanacore.

vacation bible school

Join us this summer for Vacation Bible School! Register now to join the fun! Look for sign-ups for both children participants, and youth and adult volunteers in the Faith Formation weekly newsletter.

When: August 1-4, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. - Noon

covid grief and loss support group

A group of licensed professional counselors have created a FREE support group open to all Gaston County residents. If you have suffered a loss unrelated to Coronavirus, you are also welcome. This is an open group, no RSVP needed.

Every other Thursday
June 2nd - September 22nd
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
First United Methodist Church
Room #218

sermon Series: alpha and omega

Exploring New Life in Christ with the End in Mind.

May 8th - Youth Sunday
May 15th - "Not the End," Planned Giving Sunday
May 22nd - "Community in Light of the Heavenly Community"
May 29th - "Love Wins!"

Help Setup for Communion

The Communion Committee is seeking volunteers to help prepare communion for the Traditional and Thrive services each month. If you are interested, please check out the signup link below for more information or to sign up for dates! Contact Amy Spencer with any questions.

FPC App Updates

To download and access the FPC directory app: Visit the Appstore on your device and search for “Universal Church Directory.” Once downloaded, you will be prompted to enter your unique identifier. This code is unique to each family unit, and offers secure access to the online directory. If you do not know your unique identifier, please contact Celeste Crowe (ccrowe@fpcgastonia.org) or Trip Stewart (tstewart@fpcgastonia.org) to receive it.

Thank you for your patience as we make this transition! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Celeste Crowe for more information.