THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2025 | | |
We hope you'll join us for worship for the Second Sunday of Easter at 10:10 a.m. in the sanctuary or via livestream. All are welcome!
First Reading: Acts 5:27-32
Second Reading: John 20:19-31
Sermon: "Beneath, Beyond, and Blooming by…"
Pastor: Rev. Lindsey Odom
Listening devices are available during worship. Please stop by the Connection Center for more information. 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.
| | There will be no Weekly Devotional with Dr. Matt Brown this coming Tuesday, April 29. We will be back to our regularly scheduled programming the following week! | | | | |
And the "Heavenly Hymn" winner is...
Here I Am, Lord!
Here I Am, Lord topped Jesus Christ Is Risen Today by only 9 votes! We will sing the winning hymn during worship this Sunday at 10:10 a.m.—don't miss it! Thank you to everyone who played along in the SMPC Hymn Madness 2025! It was so much fun!
| | SEEN AROUND CHURCH & SPECIAL EVENTS | | | | |
Seen Around Church
We love weeks like this!! Snuggle up with a cup of coffee and enjoy seeing all of the moments that made up Holy Week at SMPC!
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Sign Up to Bring Bag Lunches for Roof Above this Saturday
Saturday, April 26, 9:30 a.m., In Front of the Palmer Building - SMPC provides 100 bag lunches on the fourth Saturday of each month. Please consider signing up this month! | Contact: Julie Durham
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Donate Blood or Volunteer at Next American Red Cross Blood Drive - All Donors Receive $20 Gift Card from Red Cross!
Saturday, May 3, 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Commons - Sign up to donate blood or take a volunteer shift that morning! The Red Cross will give all donors will receive a $20 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice. More details here. Thank you for continuing to support this important ministry. | Contact: Bill Ramsey
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'Hop' into May - Join Us at Hops and Vine Around Town!
Saturday, May 3, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Open Tap, 5010 Carmel Ctr Drive - Fellowship and fun! All are welcome. | Let us know you're coming by signing up on Realm. | Contact: Frank Graham
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'Wired Word'—New Adult Study Begins Sunday, May 4
Sunday, May 4, 9:00-10:00 a.m., McQueen Room or Zoom - Join us for a three-week series led by Melissa White and Rebecca Guzman using The Wired Word, a curriculum that connects scripture with current events. Each session offers timely topics, thoughtful questions, and space for honest, faith-filled conversation. No prep needed—just come ready to reflect and engage! All are welcome! | Contact: Rebecca Guzman
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Registration Now Open for Lunch on the Grounds
Sunday, May 18, 11:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m., SMPC Parking Lot/Mecklenburg Hall - Everyone is welcome! Join us after worship for a delicious lunch catered by Brown Bag. We’ll enjoy sliced grilled chicken breast, spinach salad with berries and mandarin oranges, mac ’n cheese, rolls, brownies, tea and lemonade. Adults: $12; Children ages 4-11: $6; Children under 3: Free | Contact: Melissa White
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Attention, Class of 2025 (High School and College)! SMPC Needs Important Info from You!
We're celebrating the high school and college Class of 2025 on Graduate Sunday, June 1, during 10:10 a.m. worship. Graduates (or parents), please complete this form so the graduate's information can be printed in the bulletin on Graduate Sunday. Please complete by Sunday, May 11.
High school graduates, we also hope you'll join us for Senior Breakfast immediately preceding worship (9:00-10:00 a.m.) on June 1 in Mecklenburg Hall. Sign up for breakfast here. | Contact: Lindsey Odom
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Believing and Belonging Class Invites You to Learn More About SMPC, Presbyterian Church
Sunday, June 8, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., McQueen Room - This class is for all who are considering membership and/or would like to know more about being Presbyterian and SMPC. Led by Rebecca Guzman and Melissa White, we will explore the history and beliefs of the Presbyterian church and how God uses our gifts to create community. Lunch will be served and childcare provided. | Register | Contact: Melissa White
| | THURSDAY CLASS - From Wilderness to Glory - Adult Lenten Study -Today, April 24, 9:00-10:00 a.m., McQueen Room or Zoom - This is the last Thursday class for our Lenten study of From Wilderness to Glory by N.T. Wright. All are welcome! | Register | Contact: Melissa White | | SUNDAY CLASS - From Wilderness to Glory - Adult Lenten Study -Sunday, April 27, 9:00-10:00 a.m., McQueen Room or Zoom - This is the last Sunday class for our Lenten study of From Wilderness to Glory by N.T. Wright. All are welcome! | Register | Contact: Melissa White | | Handiworkers Group, Tuesday, April 29, 10:00 a.m., Palmer Building Room 104 - All levels of knitters, needlepointers, quilters, cross-stitchers and crocheters are invited. We meet weekly to work on projects. | Contact: Judy Jameson | | Conversations with Dr. Matt Brown, Wednesday, April 30, 9:30 a.m., McQueen Room or Zoom - While Matt is out of the office, Tom Robinson will lead the discussion on the scripture for the coming week’s sermon. All are welcome! | Contact Matt Brown for the Zoom ID# | | Making Space Mom's Group, Thursday, May 1, 7:30 p.m., Chapel 206 - This group meets on the first and third Thursday of every month. All moms are welcome! | Contact: Allison Reeves | | Friday Morning Men's Group, Friday, May 2, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Chapel 206 - This group meets on the first and third Fridays of every month. They are reading Amazing Grace by Bruce Hindmarsh. All are welcome. Contact: Curt Ireland | | The Third Thirty - "Introduction to the 'Personal' Concerns", Sunday, May 4, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.,The Commons, Ages 60-90 years old - The second session in a 12-session study called, “The Third Thirty: A Candid Spiritual Exploration of Realities and Challenges We Face in the Years 60-90.” This study meets one Sunday a month over a light lunch after worship. Come to as many sessions as your schedule allows! These gatherings will create space for open discussion of some of the issues facing us as we navigate these decades of our lives. | More details and register | Contact: Melissa White | | |
Shelter Ministry, Thursday, May 8, 9:00 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 a
| | Men's Breakfast Group, Thursday, May 8, 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 | | A Caregiver's Journey, Tuesday, May 13, 1:00-2:30 p.m., McQueen Room - Finding meaning and purpose as you care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Contact: Kathy Garner | | Men’s Evening Study Group, Tuesday, May 13, 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 | | International Dining Group, Thursday, May 15, 6:00 p.m., Great Wall of China, 6666 Carmel Rd - Join this group that meets monthly to sample cuisines around town! All are welcome. | Register | Contact: Alice Tyler | | American Red Cross Blood Drive, Saturday, May 3, 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 on the fourth Saturday of each month. Our next collection is Saturday, April 26 at 9:30 a.m. in front of the Palmer Building. | 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 11. | Sign up | Contact: Terry Gaines | | Nourish Up’s St. Giles Food Pantry, Fridays, 1:00-2:00 p.m. or 2:00-4:00 p.m., 2027 Emerywood Drive, Charlotte, NC 28210 – Lift and deliver boxes of food from Nourish Up’s St. Giles Food Pantry to cars every Friday from 1-2 p.m. They are also looking for help with client services every Friday from 2-4 p.m. The minimum age to volunteer is 14, and closed toed shoes are required. | Contact: Jane Royther | | Tutoring at Smithfield Elementary – Smithfield Elementary School is in need of a few more math tutors! If you are interested in learning more about this awesome service opportunity, please complete this form so that we can connect with you! Tutoring at Smithfield Elementary is a rewarding way to share your time and talents. | Contact: Lindsey Odom | | Western North Carolina Relief: We have raised over $33,500 for Black Mountain Presbyterian Church, a congregation that is heavily engaged in Hurricane Helene disaster relief efforts. Thank you to ALL who have donated and shared the link with family and friends! By making a monetary donation to SMPC through this link (or button below), all funds go directly to BMPC. | | BAM! Bible and Music, Sunday, May 4, 5:00-6:30 p.m., Children in Kindergarten-5th Grade - During BAM!, children will sing, creatively engage with Bible stories, and explore various instruments in peer age groups. They will occasionally sing, play instruments, or display their creations during Sunday worship. BAM! is a great way for children to form friendships with other kids at church. Pizza will be served. | Register | Contact: Rebecca Guzman | | Vacation Bible School and Mission Possible Monday, July 21-Thursday, July 24, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., VBS: Ages 3-4th grade; Mission Possible: Rising 5th and 6th Grade - Registration is now open for Vacation Bible School: Road Trip - On the Go with God and Mission Possible, our service-focused week for 5th and 6th graders! | Register for VBS | Register for Mission Possible | 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 attend and help, but we need an extra adult to sign up and be present. | Sign Up | Contact: Kathy Graham | | Youth Mini Golf, Sunday, April 27, 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m., High Seas Mini Golf, 10001 Charlotte Hwy, Ft. Mill, Middle and High Schoolers - Join us for mini golf fun! Drop off and pick up will be at High Seas. Cost is $12. Please bring extra money if you would like to get a snow cone at Pelican's SnoBall after golf! | Register | Contact: Lindsey Odom | | May BYG (Big Youth Group), Sunday, May 4, 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Mecklenburg Hall, Middle and High Schoolers - We are welcoming our fifth graders during May BYG! BYG is held on the first Sunday of each month during the school year. BYG provides an opportunity for youth to grow in faith and love through Bible study, small group time, good food, fun games, and amazing company. | Register | Contact: Lindsey Odom | | | | |
Join the Music Ministry!
SMPC offers dynamic music programming for all ages that focuses on praising God through joyous song, the playing of instruments and engaging fellowship. We are always striving for musical excellence, but we have a ton of fun along the way! | Contact: Zach Bowyer
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SMPC Preschool Registration is Open - Schedule a Tour Now
Preschool registration is now open. The school requires that new preschool families complete a contact form and meet for a tour prior to registering. If you are interested in enrolling a 2-year-old through TK child in the fall of 2025, now is the time to tour! Once you tour, families can complete a registration form and reserve a spot for the fall! Contact forms can be found on our website here.
Visit the SMPC Preschool website for more information or to complete a contact form. Contact: Tammy Winchip
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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 Strength to Strength Fund support our sanctuary mortgage. 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 | | | | |
