Cleaning buckets and health kits are practical gifts we can provide to the victims of the October storm. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) distributes these items to flood victims whenever the need arises. Since the storm, UMCOR has given away almost all of the 19,000 buckets it had on hand, and many more are …
First Church will host another blood drive on Tuesday, November 20 from 2:00—7:00 pm. Please call the office (537-7002) or go online to www.redcrossblood.org (sponsor code: FUMCcheraw) to schedule an appointment. Giving the gift of life is so important, please schedule your appointment today.
Consecration Sunday will be celebrated November 18 at First Methodist. Guest Speaker Rev. Jim Arant will deliver the message of the fulfilling act of giving from one’s abundance. Following the 11am worship service, a catered meal will be enjoyed by those present.
The Parable of the Prodigal Son… of the Unforgiving Servant… of the Good Samaritan… the parables of Jesus are fascinating, intriguing and often times hard-to-grasp. The study of these allegories is led by Rev. Wood and uses video portrayals of the parables, filmed in Israel, to help explore the parables in depth. Bible study begins at …
I first remember playing team sports as a child in elementary school. It was Little League baseball in Charlotte. Baseball was never my best sport, but I enjoyed being a part of a team. I would come off the bench to play any position but pitcher, and I enjoyed contributing to the effort in any …
In the ancient Church, a major annual festival was All Hallows or All Saints’ Day. God’s people in the earthly realm celebrated the lives of their brothers and sisters who had moved to the heavenly part of God’s kingdom. The date was and still is November 1st. The day before All Saints’ Day, a day …
This was the sight just hours before the 2012 annual fall edition of the Men’s FUMC Bar-B-Q. About 460 guests were served buffet style in the fellowship hall and more at the convenient drive-thru take out. More than fifty church members contributed to the success of this effort which is the primary source of funding …
Last Sunday on a balmy fall afternoon, the youth of FUMC presented the First Annual Fall Festival. The event served as a fund raiser for the youth program and provided several hours of fun and excitement for church members and other local residents. A face painting booth, numerous games of skill with prizes, a dunking booth …
I enjoy reading biographies. Quite often I can learn about the struggles and challenges people overcome to follow their dreams, and these stories can be inspiring. Take the story of a scrawny, under-sized pre-teen in Morgantown, West Virginia. He was one of four sons growing up in the Great Depression. His job was plucking chickens, …
On September 8, Habitat for Humanity held a ground-breaking for its first home in the town of Cheraw. The house is being constructed just a block from the parsonage at the corner of Huger Street and West Greene Street. This is a great opportunity for volunteers to lend a hand. With the leadership of a …
