Greetings! On behalf of my family I can say that we are all excited to be a part of First Cheraw and this community! I wanted to tell you a little about my family. My parents were born and raised not too far away from here in Rockingham, North Carolina. They eloped and were married …
This is my final Pastor’s Reflection for “The Connection,” and I feel some real sadness as I write to you and continue my preparations to leave Cheraw. I love the United Methodist Church and know that our system of itinerancy for the clergy is an excellent and theologically sound way to deploy the clergy. But …
Friends, I appreciate your continued support of the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund. With it I am able to provide much-needed assistance to Cheraw-area residents. Usually, they ask for help because their power is about to be cut off. I counsel with these persons and make referrals to agencies such as McArn Community Ministry. You may know …
The Annual FUMC Preschool Yard Sale is scheduled for Saturday, June 16. Following closely behind the daycare’s recent graduation ceremonies in which twelve youngsters graduated from our program, the yard sale, to be held in the Fellowship Hall from 7am to noon will help raise funds for the support of this mission of the church. …
By the time you read this the organ console will have been transported to Atlanta, Georgia where it will be rebuilt and fitted with an organ control system that will increase the versatility of the instrument. The MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) capability being installed provides a keyboardist with multiple, simultaneous instrumental sounds from which to choose. In addition …
The United Methodist Women will host a cookout for all women of the church on Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. All the ladies of First Methodist are encouraged to bring their appetites as they convene for food, fun and fellowship.
