Salkehatchie Summer Service Mission workers are recognized as they prepare for challenging week in upstate
Many of the FUMC members, students and adult leaders, preparing to travel to the SC upstate during the week of July 6 as part of the Salkehatchie Summer Service program were recognized during the Sunday worship service for their past and planned efforts in rehabbing houses in geographic areas of economic need. Members can help …
And as I close…
I have always believed that if I ever wrote an autobiography I would entitle it, Thanks, Kurt. I feel that most of the book would be thanking those people who have blessed and enriched my life in so many different ways. Even though I have been here for a brief two years, it has been …
Ooops! …from the archives
Each and every week we strive to publish a bulletin which enhances the worship service. However, we occasionally make typographical errors and mistakes. In honor of this effort I wanted to share with you some bulletin bloopers: 1. Due to the Rector’s illness, Wednesday’s healing services will be discontinued until further notice. 2. Bertha …
Preschool needs a little help to push them over the top and get free playground equipment
The preschool has been collecting Campbell’s soup labels for some time in order to acquire a new piece of playground equipment. They have now collected nearly 50,000 labels and need only about 10,000 more to reach their goal. Help the kids go over the top and get their equipment this spring so it will have …
Seven local students to receive scholarships at 11 am worship service
Six local high school graduates and one Winthrop freshman will be awarded scholarships this Sunday endowed by First Methodist members. The scholarships, awarded annually, honor Lucy Brasington, Hubert Norton, Stephen Scott Burr, Dr. Maxcy Hook, Charlie Scott Laney, Jr., F Garland Streete, Anne Watson Eutsler and C Anthony and Jean L Harris.
A million books to touch the lives of young ones in our conference
The Annual Conference has adopted a goal this year of collecting one million books by June and distributing them to children in the conference who otherwise might not own a book of their own. A box has been placed in the church office lobby to receive your donation of new, hardbound books. Ollie’s in Florence …
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With your help Epworth provides hope for some of state’s neediest children
We all like to dream about the future of new and exciting possibilities. But have you ever stopped to think about what the future looks like to a hungry child whose parents lost their jobs and home? Or to the neglected child who lives in a locked bedroom of a drug-infested house? Or to a …
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Salkehatchie Fundraisers
On Saturday, May 3 you can cover two bases with a single hit and hit a home run for First Methodist’s Youth. The Salkehatchie Summer Service team will be sponsoring a pancake breakfast at Fatz on the morning of May 3. And while you’re getting your appetite sated, let the youth put a shine on …
Mericless Methodists to represent FUMC at Chesterfield County Relay For Life event on May 2nd
Friday evening, May 3, Chesterfield High School stadium is to be the site of Chesterfield County’s Relay For Life fundraising event with a goal of $137,000. First Methodist’s entry is known as the Merciless Methodists and you can help by providing bottled water or canned soft drinks dropped off at the church office. If you …