He is risen…
An Easter sunrise service will be held just beyond the front doors of the sanctuary on Sunday morning at 6:30.
Maundy Thursday service
The Last Supper will be commemorated in the sanctuary this Thursday evening at 7 pm with a Maundy Thursday service. Maundy comes from the Latin term mandatum which means commandment and refers to the commandment Jesus gave his disciples on this night to love with humility by serving one another and to remember his sacrifice. …
WAFT students create candles to represent “a light unto the world”
FUMC youth participating in a Wednesday-At-The-First learning activity where each made a personal candle that served as a metaphor for Christ being a light for the world, read verses from Matthew about illuminating the darkness and discussed how each could himself or herself be a light to others. Wednesday-At-The-First is a weekly gathering for adults …
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maundy n. Old French, maunde….referring to a basket of alms given to the poor or other symbolic means of alleviating their condition, e.g. foot washing
I am eagerly looking forward to Easter Sunday. Most people are aware of why we celebrate Easter and will try their best to be in church on that special Sunday dressed in their finest clothes. However, I believe many people are unsure what a Maundy Thursday service is all about, and even fewer will attend …
The meaning of the season
Come be a part of the Lenten Luncheon series each Wednesday during Lent at First Baptist Church from noon until 1:00pm. Come and learn the meaning of this unique Christian season from the perspective of three local ministers: March 26 Redonia Thomas, Wesley, Bethel and Mt. Zion United Methodist Churches; April 2 Kyle Henderson, First …
Food and Fellowship
Join the congregation this Sunday, March 16, immediately following the 11 am worship service for a covered dish lunch in the fellowship hall.
The Gift of Life
First United Methodist Church will hold a blood drive on Monday, March 10 from 2:00—7:00pm in the fellowship hall. To make sure you get the appointment time you want, make your appointment early. You can sign up by calling the church office at 537-7002 or go online to www.redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code FUMCcheraw.
Try an “electronic fast” or other creative way of observing Lent this year
Some people wonder why we observe Lent. Perhaps it is because people are always searching for something more. We become tired of always being on the go. Our lives lack direction, purpose, or passion. We get can get caught up in the everyday drama of school, relationships, family, and work. Our lives become filled with …
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Many thanks . . . .
First, I want to thank everyone for the generous gifts given to me, my family, and the church staff this Christmas season. We are all very appreciative of the generosity and blessings shared by this church and its members. Second, the Lenten season begins this month. Please mark your calendars for February 18th for our …
Scouts to be recognized during worship service
During the Sunday worship service on Feb 23 the members of Boy Scout Troop 655, Cub Scout Pack 653 and their adult leadership will be honored in recognition of Boy Scout Sunday. The United Methodist Men of Cheraw’s First Methodist Church have sponsored Troop 655 and scouting’s presence in this community since the early 1960’s …