June 2013

Eleven students and three adults departed early Saturday morning from First Methodist for the South Carolina upstate and a week of mission work in the town of Pendleton as a part of the Salkehatchie Summer Service project.  Those leaving from Cheraw will be joined by four more students and two more adults at their destination as …

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Arriving in Cheraw and moving into the parsonage late Wednesday afternoon, Rev Kurt McPherson (far center) flanked by daughter Sophie (7) and son PJ (11) took time out to attend the last night of Vacation Bible School.  Pastor McPherson noted that wife Lillie was home alone with a daunting stack of yet to be opened boxes …

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Three local scouts were recently recognized with scholarships awarded by the Boy Scout Committee of First United Methodist which administers local Troop 655 and Pack 653 supported by the FUMC Men’s Club.  Michael Ballard, Bradley Moore and Michael Wagnon (left to right) were each awarded a Dan C Stowe Memorial Scholarship named in honor of …

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Teacher Kristen Orr, in native dress, instructs fifth and sixth grade VBS students on the Christian value of cheerful giving through the retelling of the poor widow parable in I Kings.  Each of the five nights a different country is highlighted and on Tuesday evening students were studying our neighbors in Zimbabwe.  Activities continue through Thursday.

The Fun Fair will be found at First Methodist June 23 through 27 as Vacation Bible School returns to FUMC.  This year’s theme investigates the world’s peoples as our neighbors and our Christian responsibilities to them.  Each night, Sunday through Thursday, activities begin with a meal in the Fellowship Hall beginning at 6:00 pm and …

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