Help Celebrate Wayne!

Wayne Monroe is retiring at the end of the month, after 14 years on our staff. He has been our security person, a welcoming presence and giver of hospitality, he's set up thousands of chairs and tables to prepare our spaces for worship and events, he's been our coffee and fellowship provider on Sunday mornings, and part of the facilities team that repairs and takes care of our church property. We will all miss him! There will be a drop-in reception for Wayne on Sunday, January 21, in the Gettman Room between the two worship services, when you can personally thank Wayne and wish him well. The Staff-Parish Relations Committee is also collecting a Love Offering for Wayne, concluding this Sunday, as a parting gift. If you'd like to contribute to the Love Offering you can do so here (just select the dedicate gift box and click Wayne) or during this Sunday's Worship, mark your contribution as "Love Offering for Wayne."

A Spiritual Examen for the New Year

John Wesley often used reflection on these questions as a way to examine and deepen his faith. You may find it helpful too, as we begin the new year.

Find the questions here

Social Justice Ministries Interest Meeting

Are you interested in Social Justice and how our congregation can develop ministries focused on justice and equity in our local community? Join us in room 402 from 11:00-1:30 on January 25th to watch and discuss a webinar on A New Conversation about Community Engagement - Asset Based Community Development. Bring a lunch as we share this time and conversation together.  Sign Up Here

If you'd like to participate but can't make it in person register here

2024 Diaper Drive

This February we will have our third DIAPER DRIVE to show our LOVE for the young children of Henderson County by donating diapers and wipes to support the Children & Family Resource Center diaper distribution program. The need for diapers keeps increasing, so we are increasing our goal this year to 12,000. Each year we have surpassed our goal and I know FUMC can do it again this year!

The Children and Family Resource Center (CFRC) saw an increase of 170 clients in 2023. They serve roughly 30-40 clients each week on average, but have served as many as 75 a week. On average nearly 180 children are served each month which equals an average of 9,000 diapers each month (360 bundles of 25). This average means that approximately 108,000 diapers were given out in 2023. This program would not be able to function without community partner donations and diaper drives.

Community Vet Clinic

Help us celebrate the month of love with service! Volunteers are needed to help host a free community Vet Clinic at Hope UMC in East Flat Rock Saturday, February 3 from 2:00 - 5:00 pm. This valuable service cares for the pets of individuals in need and maintains the mutually beneficial bond between human and animal. Sign up Here to Help. If you cannot help, consider donating gallon Ziploc bags of dog or cat food, labeled "Adult Dog, Puppy, Adult Cat, Kitten, etc." 

Plan To Come To Hiking Church!

Join us each month for a time of fellowship as we connect with God and others in nature. Hikes are accessible for people of all ages. Meet at FUMC at 2:00 pm to carpool to hiking destination.

Hiking Dates

• Jan 28- Moore's Cove Waterfall 1.5 mile hike round trip in Pisgah Forest
• Feb 25- Florence Nature Preserve 3 mile hike
• Apr. 28- Carl Sandburg's Glassy Mountain 3 mile hike
• May 26- Jump Off Rock- 1 Mile hike

SAVE THE DATE

First Kids Camp 2024

is booked! June 24-26

5th on 5th 

Join us on January 28th for 5th on 5th. All upcoming 6th graders are invited to experience One Youth. 

5th on 5th is a ministry specifically designed to support the transition between First Kids Children's Ministry and One Youth. If you would like your 5th grader to participate, please email Drew Morton at [email protected].

Kindergarten School Supply Drive



Henderson County Public Schools and Smart Start Partnership for Children are hosting a kindergarten registration event in Spanish for families in our community. The goal is to provide 60 kindergarteners with a backpack full of school supplies! Click Here to read a list of needed Items. Place donations in the bin by the Welcome Desk by February 25

Soup-er Sunday

Starting Sunday January 21st you'll be able to purchase soup every Sunday from 10am-1pm

Here is a preview of the first menu:

• Hungarian Mushroom - vegetarian
• Fire roasted tomato, red pepper and smoked gouda -vegetarian
• Classic Chicken & Dumplings
• French onion w/crouton and cheese
• Gypsy Soup – vegan

This group of ladies enjoy attending the Chair Yoga class

Chair Yoga allows you to perform yoga poses while seated, or use of a chair. Chair Yoga offers the same benefits as traditional yoga, such as alignment, stretching, boosting strength, balance, rotations and breathing techniques. We work on so many different areas of our body. We want to stay fit to be able to keep doing what we love to do.  

For more information, call Suzanne Tindol @ 910-308-8982 Or visit AGentleStretchWellness.com

PRAYING HANDS QUILT MINISTRY

Praying hands ministry is providing this quilt to Mike and Maureen Kraft. You are invited to stop by to tie a knot and say a prayer next time you are at church.