Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the season of Lent will be observed in the First Methodist sanctuary on Wednesday, February 10 at 6:30 pm. This service will follow a meal in the fellowship hall which begins at 5:30. The Reverend Robin Dease, Superintendent for the Hartsville District, will lead us.
Glenn Ludwig has written the following words: Paradigms are a way of envisioning, ways of understanding things. History is full of examples of people and organizations who have gotten stuck in one paradigm, one model of understanding, that they failed to grasp the significance of the new. There are several pointed examples: 1. Western Union’s …
James Harnish has recently written these words: A friend of mine was leaving the theater after seeing the movie The Pas-sion of the Christ, when he noticed a man in tears, standing on the sidewalk , saying to no one in particular and to everyone in general, “Jesus suffered, so I don’t have to.” It …
One evening in another place during a recent Festival of Faith, Cooper wore his little Carolina football jersey bearing the number 21. When a friend, Ron Osborne, met Cooper that evening, he greeted Cooper and said, “I see your football jersey and number 21. Do you know who that is? (And, of course, Ron, an …
Our church was saddened to learn this week of the death of one of our most valued members, Someone Else. Someone’s passing creates a vacancy that will be difficult to fill. Else has been with us for many years and for every one of those years, Someone did far more than a normal person’s share …
Carolyn is back and busy in the kitchen. Join us for a Wednesday night of food and fellowship…this week featuring ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, yeast rolls, fat back, dessert and tea. Sammy Quick will provide a short lesson following the meal.
A number of years ago I participated in a study prepared by The Reverend Kirbyjon Caldwell entitled The Road to Wholeness. One session of this study was devoted to Becoming a Leader and it was determined that before one could become a leader one needs to know how to lead. The Biblical perspective for helping …
The First Methodist Youth took their caroling talents on the road this past week as they performed at the homes of a number of FUMC shut-ins and others. The group is seen here on the porch of members Jakie and Ethel Ann Streater.
“Self-help” resolutions are things that are easily broken. Yet, we make resolutions at the beginning of a new year. I propose some resolutions for faithful people to make as 2017 begins. Here they are. LET US RESOLVE TO…. – practice random acts of kindness to people we have already written off – demonstrate the spirit …
Sunday evening at First Church the sanctuary was nearly filled as music director Shane Robertson and Limestone professor David Thompson presented a program of seasonal music featuring performances on two grand pianos. Fifteen selections spanning classical, popular and traditional genres delighted the crowd estimated to be well in excess of two hundred.
