THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2026 | | |
We hope you'll join us for the second Sunday of Lent at 10:10 a.m. in the sanctuary or via livestream. It is Communion Sunday and Serve Sunday! Our Missions and Outreach Committee members and other ministry leaders will have tables set up in the narthex to offer more information on ways to get involved serving our church, community and the world. All are welcome!
Reading 1: Isaiah 58:6–12
Reading 2: Mark 1:40–45
Sermon: "Moved with Compassion: The Spiritual Practice of Serving"
Pastor: Rev. Lindsey Odom
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.
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We are aware of unusual emails that appear to be from Dr. Sandy Hull. Please do not open suspicious emails or texts claiming to be from Dr. Sandy Hull.
If you receive a suspicious message, delete it and do not respond. If you are asked for personal information or gift cards, do not provide your name, credit card information, or any other personal details, and please do not purchase gift cards. We are working with our IT support service to resolve the issue.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the church office at 704-544-0404. Thank you!
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Seen Around Church
Two members of our SMPC youth highlighted for service, All-Church Serves with new partner, Time Out Youth, twinning Sunday and more! See what's been happening around SMPC this week!
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Join us this Lent as we focus on spiritual practices - what they are and why they’re an important part of our faith journeys. Find more on our website.
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Text LENT2026SMPC to 84576 to join the SMPC Spiritual Discipline Lenten Reflections texts. Contact: Rev. Lindsey Odom
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Reflect as a family with Lenten Faith Conversation Cards. Find them in the Connection Center or the church office. Contact: Rebecca Guzman or Rev. Lindsey Odom
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Next Week! Come to an Inter-Faith Event with Great Fellowship and Food
Wednesday, March 4, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Mecklenburg Hall - Join us for an interfaith Iftar family dinner with our Muslim neighbors from Mosaic of Charlotte, a local Turkish Islamic community. The Mosaic of Charlotte will provide traditional food for our dinner. We will all celebrate diversity and pray for unity. | Free to attend, but please register on Realm. | Contact: Lindsey Odom
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Newcomers: Learn About SMPC and the Presbyterian Church at 'Believing and Belonging'
Sunday, March 15, 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, join us for Believing and Belonging! Led by Rebecca Guzman and Rev. 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 will be available. | Register | Contact: Melissa White
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DivorceCare Seminar at SMPC Offer Support, Healing
Mondays beginning March 16-June 1, 6:30-8:00 p.m., SMPC - DivorceCare is a weekly seminar and support group that will help you heal from hurt. It’s a warm, caring environment led by SMPC members Janet and Jeff Goetz. This group will meet for 12 sessions. Childcare available upon request. | Register | Contact: Janet Goetz
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Join the International Dining Group's March Gathering
Thursday, March 19, 6:00 p.m., Nora Mac's Irish Pub - Everyone is invited to join this group as they sample cuisines around town each month. Limited to 24 people due to restaurant space, so RSVP on Realm soon. | Video on how to RSVP on Realm| Contact: Carol Roan
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Bag Lunches Needed for our Neighbors at Roof Above
Saturday, February 28, 9:30 a.m., In Front of Mecklenburg Hall - Every month we donate bag lunches to help feed our neighbors at Roof Above. Please consider signing up for this meaningful service opportunity! | Sign Up | Contact: Julie Durham
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You Are Invited! Friends Empowering Haiti and Ewo Co-Host Fundraiser
Thursday, March 5, 6:00 p.m., SouthPark Church - Our friends at Ewo and Friends Empowering Haiti are co-hosting an evening of fellowship, delicious food and drinks to support Bayonnais, Haiti. We hope you'll join other SMPC members at this special event! Watch this two-minute video with Rev. Lindsey Odom to learn more. Tickets are $100. | Buy tickets here. | Download Flyer | Contact: Lindsey Odom
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Donate Blood or Volunteer at the Next American Red Cross Blood Drive
Saturday, March 7, 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Commons - The need for blood and blood supplies is great. Please register, roll up your sleeve and donate. | Contact: Bill Ramsey
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Join the Charlotte Presbytery Day of Mission!
Saturday, March 21, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., CN Jenkins Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1421 Statesville Ave, Charlotte, NC 28206 - Choose from a variety of service options, and lunch is provided. All ages are welcome, and we encourage small groups and families to serve together. We will have a carpool from SMPC at 7:45 a.m. | Please register on Realm so we have an accurate SMPC headcount. The Realm link also contains a link to register with the Presbytery, which will allow you to give service preferences and dietary restrictions. | Contact: Lindsey Odom
| | Men's Breakfast Group, Today, February 26, 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 | | Adult Study: 'Meeting Jesus at the Table: A Lenten Study' - Sunday, March 1, 9:00-10:00 a.m., McQueen Room or Zoom - A seven-week study with Meeting Jesus at the Table, which provides Biblical insights along with thought-provoking queries regarding our own time, such as whom we should invite to Sunday dinner and who is left out and left behind in our culture today. | Register on Realm. | Contact: Melissa White | | Third Thirty - "Finding a New Purpose in Life and Celebrating SMPC's History," Sunday, March 1, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Mecklenburg Hall, Ages 60-90 - This group meets once a month to discuss the realities and challenges of life in the "third thirty," ages 60-90. A light lunch will be served. | Register on Realm. | Contact: Melissa White | | Handiworkers' Group, Tuesday, March 3, 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 | | Pastor’s Wednesday Morning Bible Study, Wednesday, March 4, 9:30 a.m., McQueen Room or Zoom - Transitional Pastor Dr. Sandy Hull leads this study that meets weekly. They are discussing the book of Ephesians. All are welcome! If you would like to join by Zoom, please contact Adrienne Jaquith | | Intro to Mahjong, Wednesday, March 4, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Narthex - Learn how to play mahjong or just get your mahjong "fix" if you've been playing awhile. Contact: Carol Morgan | | Making Space Mom’s Group & Rain or Shine, Thursday, March 5, 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 | | Friday Morning Men's Group, Friday, March 6, 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 | | A Caregiver's Journey, Tuesday, March 10, 1:00p.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, March 10, 7:30 p.m. Chapel 206 - The group meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month. | Contact: Jon Myers | | American Red Cross Blood Drive, Saturday, March 7, 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 | | Augustine Literacy Project (ALP) Charlotte - Sterling Elementary needs ALP tutors on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. or 10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Remote tutoring is available Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Contact: SMPC member Kathy Graham | | 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 Saturday, February 28 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, March 8. | Sign up | Contact: Terry Gaines | | Heart Math Tutoring - Join SMPC in supporting students as a volunteer math tutor with Heart Math Tutoring. See all schools/times and sign up here. | Contact: Heart’s Outreach Manager Rachel Allman | | 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 | | Room in the Inn – Sunday, March 1, Sardis Presbyterian Church - We partner with two other churches to help with dinner, overnight stays, breakfast, and cleanup. Room in the Inn is an initiative led by Roof Above. | Sign Up | Contact: Amy Matthews | Tutoring at Smithfield Elementary – 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 | | 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, March 8, 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 | | The Knight School Summer Chess Camp, Monday, July 27-Friday, July 31, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Ages 5-12 years old, Mecklenburg Hall - The Knight School, an independently owned chess school, is once again hosting a summer camp at SMPC! This is a fun way to keep the brain sharp over the summer and perhaps learn something new! The Knight School is offering SMPC an early bird special for 10% off if you register by March 16. Register here. Contact: Nadia Jackson, The Knight School | | 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 | | Sports Connection Bowling, Laser Tag and Arcade, Sunday, March 8, 5:15 p.m.-6:45 p.m., Sports Connection, Middle and High Schoolers - We can't wait for an afternoon of fun together! | Register | Contact: Lindsey Odom | | | | |
Be a Trinity Bell Toller!
Sundays before 10:10 a.m. Worship - NEW from our Music Ministry! Each Sunday, a Trinity Bell Toller rings the bell three times before the prelude—a simple yet powerful reminder of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, calling us to center ourselves as worship begins. No experience necessary. More information and sign up below. Contact: Zach Bowyer
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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! | Contact: Zach Bowyer
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SMPC Preschool Registration Update
Registration opened Tuesday, January 20, for church members. 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 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 | | | | |
