THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 2025 | | |
We hope you'll join us for worship on Sunday at 10:10 a.m. in the sanctuary or via livestream. All are welcome!
First Reading: Isaiah 55:1-9
Second Reading: Luke 13:1-9
Sermon: Urgency and Patience
Pastor: Dr. Matt Brown
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.
| | With thanksgiving for her faithful service in our midst, excitement and blessings for this new chapter in her ministry, and prayers for Whitney, Daniel, Adeline, and Oliver Bayer, the Session has called a brief Congregational Meeting for next Sunday, March 30 at the conclusion of worship, so that we may act on Whitney’s request to conclude her call at South Mecklenburg so that she may accept the call to serve as pastor of Rumson Presbyterian Church in Rumson, NJ. A reception for the Bayers will take place immediately following the meeting. | | | | |
Let’s Send the Bayers Off with Lots of SMPC Love!
As you know, Associate Pastor Whitney Bayer recently announced that she received and accepted the call to serve as pastor of Rumson Presbyterian Church in Rumson, NJ. Her last Sunday at SMPC will be March 30. Beginning this Sunday, March 23, notecards and pens will be placed in the narthex for you to write a note of appreciation, encouragement, a fond memory or a prayer for Whitney, her husband, Daniel, and their children, Adeline and Oliver. Your words will be a reminder of the love, gratitude and special place they will always hold at SMPC! Thank you!
| | Thank you for voting in Round 1: The Thrilling Thirty-Two! View winners and make your picks for Round 2: The Sacred Sixteen on our website! The "Heavenly Hymn" champion will be revealed on Easter Sunday! Voting each week ends at noon on Wednesday, and winners will be announced each Thursday in the weekly email and on social media, so make sure you're following us on Facebook and Instagram! | | SEEN AROUND CHURCH & SPECIAL EVENTS | | | | |
Seen Around Church
An "Elle-ite" stage performance by SMPC/Ardrey Kell High Schoolers, Mission Day at Montreat, mission partner recognition and more! See what's been happening around SMPC this week!
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Sign Up to Bring Bag Lunches for Roof Above this Saturday
Saturday, March 22, 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! | Sign up | Contact: Julie Durham
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'Believing and Belonging' Gives New Members and Visitors a Chance to Learn More about the Presbyterian Church
Sunday, March 30, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., McQueen Room - 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. | Contact: Melissa White
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Learn More about Community Culinary School of Charlotte and Enjoy Lunch
Tuesday, April 1, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., 9315 D Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28270 - Join us for lunch at the Chef’s Table at Community Culinary School of Charlotte (CCSC)! As our food is being prepared, CCSC staff will speak to our table about their mission. Come learn more about this organization's important work! | Contact: Donna Brown
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'Third Thirty' Explores Realities and Challenges We Face Between Ages 60-90
Monthly beginning Sunday, April 6, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Commons - This is 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 will meet 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. | Contact: Melissa White
| | THURSDAY CLASS - From Wilderness to Glory - Adult Lenten Study -Today, March 20, 10:00-11:00 a.m., Chapel 204 or Zoom - This is the second Thursday class of our Adult Lenten Study! Join us Sundays OR Thursdays (or go between the two!) for a seven-week Lenten study of From Wilderness to Glory by N.T. Wright. All are welcome! | Register | Contact: Melissa White | | Food for Thought Group, Today, March 20, 12:30 p.m., McQueen Room - This group is reading The First Ladies by Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray. All are welcome! Contact: Kathy Paquette | | Making Space Mom's Group - Iftar Dinner!, Today, March 20, 7:00 p.m., Mecklenburg Hall - This group meets on the first and third Thursday of every month. Please notice different time and location for this session as they are joining the Iftar dinner in Mecklenburg Hall. Contact: Allison Reeves | | Friday Morning Men's Group, Friday, March 21, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Chapel 206 - This group meets on the first and third Fridays of every month. They are reading Green Lights by Matthew McConaughey. All are welcome. Contact: Curt Ireland | | SUNDAY CLASS - From Wilderness to Glory - Adult Lenten Study -Sunday, March 23, 9:00-10:00 a.m., Chapel 204 or Zoom - This is the third Sunday class of our Adult Lenten Study! Join us Sundays OR Thursdays (or go between the two!) for a seven-week Lenten study of From Wilderness to Glory by N.T. Wright. All are welcome! | Register | Contact: Melissa White | | Handiworkers Group, Tuesday, March 25, 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 | | Men’s Evening Study Group, Tuesday, March 25, 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 | | Conversations with Dr. Matt Brown - SPECIAL GUEST!, Wednesday, March 26, 9:30 a.m., McQueen Room or Zoom - Dr. Matt Brown will be out of the office next Wednesday, but we are still meeting! We will welcome friend of SMPC Rev. Tom Robinson who will lead a study. All are welcome! | Contact Matt Brown for the Zoom ID# | | SMPC Preschool Annual Hop-A-Thon, Wednesday, March 26, 11:40 a.m.-12:40 p.m., SMPC Playground - Children are given 1 minute to hop inside a hula hoop as many times a possible. Sponsors can donate per hop or with a set amount. Funds raised go to the school’s summer building refresh and repairs as well as 10% going to support students in Haiti. | Donate (Choose "Other" and add "Hop-A-Thon" in memo) | Contact: Tammy Winchip | | Men's Breakfast Group, Thursday, March 27, 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 | | 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 this Saturday, March 22 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, April 12. | 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, March 23, 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 | | April BYG, Sunday, March 30, 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Mecklenburg Hall, Middle and High Schoolers - 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 good company. Pizza will be served. | Register | Contact: Lindsey Odom | | Mission Project Night! Easter Meal Kits and Egg Hunt, Sunday, April 6, 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Mecklenburg Hall, Middle and High Schoolers - We'll make Easter Meal Kits and making Easter cards for students at our partner school, Smithfield Elementary, and have an Easter Egg Hunt. The Easter Egg Hunt will be limited to just SMPC Youth. | 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 | | | | |
