Save the Date for the Spring Tea on May 10 at 1:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity to invite your friends to join you for fellowship and fun with your church! Reservations will open soon.
If you would like to help organize the tea this year, mark your calendar for Sunday, February 16. The Tea Team will meet in the library after 11:00 a.m. worship. Contact Pastor Denna Hornby (dhornby@fumcor.org) or Shelby Fowler (sfowler@fumcor.org) for more information.
Senior Adult Luncheon
February's Senior Adult Luncheon will feature the Oak Ridge High School chorus and a menu of Italian lasagna. For all who have made reservations, we look forward to seeing you on Wednesday at 12:00 noon!
Help the Ecumenical Storehouse in March
First UMC is scheduled to be the volunteer group running the Ecumenical Storehouse throughout the month of March. Office and warehouse volunteers are needed. If it's been a while since you last volunteered, or if you have not volunteered in the past, this is a great opportunity to serve our local community. No heavy lifting is required. The times for volunteering are each Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday morning in March.
If you have questions or would like to sign up please call, text, or email Barbara Hudak-Scheirer: 731-780-5689, bhs4639@gmail.com.
Coffee in the Community
Join your pastors every Monday at 9:00 a.m. at Calamity's Coffee (219 Jackson Square, Oak Ridge) for a coffee hour. It's a fun way to begin our week together and create community! We begin Monday, March 3! See Pastor Denna Hornby (dhornby@fumcor.org) for more information.
Trinity Knitters is Now Trinity Crafters
The Trinity Crafters (formerly Trinity Knitters) are expanding our group from knitters and crocheters to anyone who would like to craft. We meet in room 207 on the third Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. Anyone is invited to bring what you are working on and share conversation about your creation or anything under creation.
Can't make it to the social hour? We also provide yarn if you're interested in making prayer shawls, hats, or scarves for our community giveaway that happens at Christmastime. We can never have too much! If you have questions or would like to donate yarn, please call the church or Bonnie Schreiber (865-414-0787).
Scholarship Applications Are Available
Are you a graduating senior or current college student? Please visit https://fumcor.org/scholarships/ to apply for scholarships made available through our church.
Applications are due by April 15. For further information, please contact Pastor Denna Hornby (dhornby@fumcor.org).
February Special Offering - Wednesday Night Community Meals
In February, First Church's special monthly offering will support the Wednesday Night Community Meals. Did you know this important outreach ministry of First Church is not funded through the general budget but rather through grants and donations? Approximately 180 meals are packed by volunteers each Wednesday evening, meaning over 9,000 meals are served annually. Your support of the Community Meal Program serves a critical need in our community while also opening doors to life-giving fellowship.
