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We hope you'll join us for worship on the Fifth Sunday of Easter at 10:10 a.m. in the sanctuary or via livestream. It's Communion Sunday. All are welcome!
Reading 1: Psalm 32:1-7
Reading 2: John 21:15-23
Sermon: “The Gift of Another Chance”
Pastor: Dr. Sandy Hull
We encourage you to wear your name tag to worship. If you do not have a name tag or have misplaced yours, please contact Adrienne Jaquith, Office and Database Manager. Listening devices are available during worship. Please stop by the Connection Center for more information.
| | You can now receive important church updates via text, including inclement weather plans, pastoral transition news and (occasionally!) church event reminders. We'll send texts infrequently - we promise we won't spam you! Note: if you signed up for the Lenten devotionals, you will need to also sign up for this! | Contact: Cheryl Perry | | FROM THE MISSION STUDY TASK FORCE | | | | |
Seen Around Church
Lots of sunshine around church this week! We've also included the Statements of Faith from our recently confirmed youth! Enjoy!
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Join us for Lunch on the Grounds! Some SMPC Special Guests Also Invited!
Sunday, May 17, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Mecklenburg Hall and Church Grounds - Join us after worship for a delicious lunch on the grounds catered by Brown Bag. We've also extended the invitation to join to our friends at Mosaic of Charlotte! We look forward to this meaningful fellowship opportunity as we usher in summer. Cost: Adults - $12; Kids 4-11 - $4; 3 and under - free | Register | Contact: Melissa White
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International Dining Group to Meet in May
Thursday, May 21, 6:00 p.m., Aroma Indian Grill, 9648 Red Stone Drive, Indian Land, SC - Everyone is invited to join this group as they sample cuisines around town each month. Space is limited to 24. | RSVP on Realm | Video on how to RSVP on Realm| Contact: Carol Roan
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Class of 2026, We Want To Honor You on Graduate Sunday!
Sunday, June 7, During 10:10 a.m. Worship - Class of 2026 high school and college graduates, we want to honor you on Graduate Sunday! Please complete this form by Sunday, May 10 to be added to the SMPC Graduate Booklet. Contact: Lindsey Odom
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SMPC's Next American Red Cross Blood Drive is this Saturday, May 2! Walk-Ins Welcome!
Saturday, May 2, 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Commons - The need for blood and blood supplies is great. Even if you haven't had a chance to register yet, you can still walk in on Saturday! Check out these top ten reasons to donate blood (thanks, Red Cross!). | Contact: Bill Ramsey
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Donate a Dessert to the Women and Children of Center of Hope on Mother's Day
Sunday, May 10, Before 10:10 a.m. Worship - On the second Sunday of every month we provide sweet treats for the women and children that temporarily call Center of Hope home. | Sign up | Contact: Terry Gaines
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Volunteers Needed to Help at Nourish Up Warehouse
Saturday, May 30, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Nourish Up Warehouse, 901 Carrier Drive Charlotte, NC 28216, Ages 13 years and older - Volunteers will help support food distribution efforts that make a real difference for neighbors in need. Please first register on the SignUpGenius, then follow the instructions there to register on the Nourish Up site. Space is limited to 20 volunteers. | Contact: Lindsey Odom
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Sunday Service Opportunities: Children and Youth Liturgists and Acolytes
We are always looking for children and youth who would like to serve on Sunday mornings! Choose the Sunday that works for you! Here are details:
Liturgists: Children in 3rd-5th grade and youth in 6th-12th grade. Sign up here.
Acolytes: Children in 1st-5th grade. Sign up here (also notice the link to the training video in the SignUpGenius!)
Contacts: Rebecca Guzman or Lindsey Odom
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We can't wait to see you at VBS and Mission Possible!
Monday, July 20-Thursday, July 23, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - VBS is a FUN week of exploring the Bible through play, art, science and music! Mission Possible is our program for 5th and 6th graders that involves a week of fun and service.
Register for Vacation Bible School: Ages 3 (Potty-Trained)-Rising 4th Graders
*We need Youth VBS volunteers! Youth: Please complete this form to let us know your availability and VBS volunteer interests this summer!*
Register for Mission Possible: Rising 5th & 6th Graders
Contact: Rebecca Guzman
| | SMPC Thursday Mahjong, Today, April 30, 1:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m., Narthex - All levels of mahjong players are invited to join this new group that will meet weekly on Thursdays. | Contact Mary Katheryne Zagora to be added to the email list | | Friday Morning Men's Group, Friday, May 1, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Chapel 206 - This group meets on the first and third Fridays of every month for study and fellowship. All are welcome. | Contact: Curt Ireland | | Adult Study: Slow Theology, Sunday, May 3, 9:00-10:00 a.m. - An 8-week class where we practice slowing down, asking deeper questions, and listening more carefully to Scripture, tradition and one another. This is not about having the right answers, but about growing in curiosity, trust and faith. | Register | Contact: Rebecca Guzman | | Third Thirty, Sunday, May 3, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Ages 60-90 - In this session, we'll discuss wills and estate planning. You'll be able to attend this session even if you haven't attended previous sessions. A light lunch will be served. | Register | Contact: Melissa White | | Writing Your Legacy, Monday, May 4, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - A workshop led by SMPC member Melinda Ferguson. Over five weeks, participants will receive guidance in writing about family memories, history, and more. This workshop is open to everyone and is appropriate for new and returning group members. | Register | Contact: Melissa White | | Handiworkers' Group, Tuesday, May 5, 10:00 a.m., Palmer Building, Room 104 - All levels of knitters, needlepointers, quilters, cross-stitchers and crocheters are invited. This group meets weekly to work on projects. | Contact: Judy Jameson | | Lunch Bunch, Tuesday, May 5, 11:30 a.m., The Office Craft Bar and Kitchen, Stonecrest - This is an informal group that meets four times a year. All are welcome - invite a friend! | Register on Realm | Contact: Ruth Ann Engle | | SMPC Tuesday Mahjong, Tuesday, May 5, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Narthex - All levels of mahjong players are invited to join this new group that will meet weekly on Tuesdays. | Contact Mary Katheryne Zagora to be added to the email list | | Pastor’s Wednesday Morning Bible Study - 'The Minor Prophets in a Major Message,' Wednesday, May 6, 9:30 a.m., McQueen Room or Zoom - Led by Transitional Pastor Sandy Hull. The last twelve books of the Bible are known as the Minor Prophets. Minor doesn’t mean less important; it just means they are a lot shorter than the other prophetic books (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel). These brief books have crucial lessons for us personally and for today’s world. Schedule is as follows: May 6: Obadiah; May 13: Jonah; May 20: Habakkuk; May 27: Haggai; June 3: Malachi. All are welcome! If you would like to join by Zoom, please contact Adrienne Jaquith | | Making Space Mom’s Group & Rain or Shine, Thursday, May 7, 7:30 p.m., Chapel 206 - These two small groups are combining until the end of May for a study called Parables by Josh Scott. Moms of all ages are invited to join in - new faces are always welcome at the table! | Contact: Rebecca Guzman | | |
Men’s Evening Study Group, Tuesday, May 12, 7:30 p.m., Chapel 206 -
The group meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month. New faces are always welcome! | Contact: Jon Myers
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Caregiver's Journey, Tuesday, May 12, 7:30 p.m., McQueen Room -
Finding meaning and purpose as you care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia. | Contact: Kathy Garner
| | Shelter Ministry, Thursday, May 14, 9:30 a.m., Mecklenburg Hall - This group meets on the second Thursday of every month to fill empty medicine bottles with body wash for Roof Above. They are always in need of body wash and Rx vials (please, no shampoo or conditioner!) | Contact: Carol Morgan | | Men's Breakfast Group, Thursday, May 14, 9:30 a.m., Big View Diner, 6637 Lancaster Hwy - This group meets on the second and fourth Thursdays each month to enjoy breakfast and conversation. Contact: Bob Tyler | | International Dining Group, Thursday, May 21, 6:00 p.m., Aroma Indian Grill, 9648 Red Stone Drive, Indian Land, SC - Everyone is invited to join this group as they sample cuisines around town each month. Space is limited to 24. | RSVP on Realm | Video on how to RSVP on Realm| Contact: Carol Roan | | American Red Cross Blood Drive, Saturday, May 2, 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Commons - Please bring your American Red Cross Donor Card or photo I.D. | Sign up | Volunteer at the Drive | Contact: Bill Ramsey | | Bread Donation and Delivery - Volunteers are needed every Friday morning to deliver bread donated by Panera to the Dilworth Soup Kitchen. | Sign up | | Bag Lunches for Roof Above - Roof Above provides 300 bag lunches each day to help feed those in need. SMPC is committed to providing 100 bag lunches each month. Our next collection is this Saturday, April 25 at 9:30 a.m. in front of Mecklenburg Hall. | Sign up | Contact: Julie Durham | | Center of Hope Desserts - On the second Sunday of every month we provide sweet treats for the women and children that temporarily call Center of Hope home. Our next dessert collection is Sunday, May 10. | Sign up | Contact: Terry Gaines | | Support Haiti Through Konpayon - Created when Friends Empowering Haiti and Ewo united, Konpayon supports the people of Bayonnais, Haiti through student sponsorships and investments in healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture and education. Learn more on their website. | Sponsor a student | Donate | Contact: Judy Jones | | Nourish Up’s St. Giles Food Pantry, Wednesdays, 12:30-2:00 p.m. or Fridays, 1:00-4:00 p.m., 2027 Emerywood Drive, Charlotte, NC 28210 – Lift and deliver boxes of food from Nourish Up’s St. Giles Food Pantry to cars or help with client services. The minimum age to volunteer is 14, and closed-toe shoes are required. | Contact: Jane Royther | | SMPC Ushers - Usher responsibilities include arriving 30 minutes prior to worship, handing out bulletins before worship, collecting the offering, guiding church members up to communion and cleaning up after worship. Ushers typically work one time a month or every other month. This is a great way for all generations to serve. | Contact: Nancy Parrish | | BAM! Bible and Music, Sunday, May 3, 5:00-6:30 p.m., Meet in Narthex, Children in Kindergarten-5th Grade - During BAM!, children sing, creatively engage with Bible stories, and explore various instruments in peer age groups. Pizza is served. | Register | Contact: Rebecca Guzman | | |
Vacation Bible School and Mission Possible, Monday, July 20-Thursday, July 23, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - VBS Participants: Join us for a FUN week of exploring the Bible through play, art, science and music! Mission Possible is our program for 5th and 6th graders that involves a week of fun and services.
Register for Vacation Bible School: Ages 3 (Potty-Trained)-Rising 4th Graders
*A Note for Youth Volunteers: Please fill out this form to let us know your availability and volunteer interests this summer!*
Register for Mission Possible: Rising 5th & 6th Graders
Contact: Rebecca Guzman
| | Adults Needed in Children's Worship, During 10:10 a.m. Worship, Sundays - Help as we welcome visitors and assist our youngest members! Just sign up and plan to meet us at the back of the sanctuary as we exit. You do not need to prepare anything. We love adults of all ages. Younger youth are always welcome to help, but we need additional adults to sign up each week. | Sign Up | Contact: Rebecca Guzman | | Youth Volunteers in Children's Worship - To ensure everyone has a chance to serve, please sign up in advance. Limit: 4 youth volunteers per week (unless there’s a special project). | Sign Up | Contact: Rebecca Guzman | | May BYG (Big Youth Group), Sunday, May 3, 5:00-6:30 p.m., Mecklenburg Hall, Middle and High Schoolers - We’re excited to host Spotlight on Sandy: Ask the Pastor Night. This will provide SMPC Youth a special chance and opportunity to get to know our transitional pastor, hear some of his stories, and ask any questions they’d like. | Register | Contact: Lindsey Odom | | | | |
Come Make a Joyful Noise! Join SMPC's Music Ministry
SMPC offers dynamic music programming for all ages focused on praising God through joyous song, musical instruments and engaging fellowship. We are always striving for musical excellence, but we have a ton of fun along the way! While Director of Music and Organist Zach Bowyer is on sabbatical, please contact Laura Black, Ministry Associate for Children and Music. | Contact: Zach Bowyer
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SMPC Preschool Registration Update
New preschool families must schedule a tour before registering. Tours are going on now and will continue until classes fill. Please contact Tammy Winchip to schedule.
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Support SMPC Preschool by Linking Harris Teeter VIC Card - Relink for this school year! Simply visit the Harris Teeter Together in Education website and follow the instructions. The preschool's number is 4902. If you've linked your card in the past, please re-link for this school year! Contact: Tammy Winchip
| | Gifts to the Operating Fund support the day to day ministries, programs, and operations of the church. Gifts to the School Lunches for Haiti Fund support students at the OFCB school in Bayonnais, Haiti. For other gift designations, select the Other Fund, and note the gift's intent in the box provided. | Contact: Mary Katheryne Zagora | | | | |
