Sacrament of Holy Baptism and Reception of New Members

Please join us this Sunday for the baptism of Collier Wilson Kuhn, son of Kayla and Edwin Kuhn and little brother of Win Kuhn, as well as welcoming several new members to the church. Lauren Carlson, who has been active in the church for a few years, joins us through transfer of her membership from The Congregational Church of New Canaan in Connecticut, Alex Lambrinos joins us from St. Aoloysus Parrish in New Canaan, Connecticut, and Thomas Stubbs who joins us through transfer of membership from Myers Park Presbyterian in Charlotte. We hope that you will welcome them with open arms and the Love of God.

Dear church family,

As many of you know Dilworth UMC has a long-standing history of ministry in early childhood formation and education, including kindergarten, preschool, and even full-day childcare. Our desire is for this to continue for generations to come. I'm saddened to report that at this time, our half-day preschool program, Dilworth Weekday School, is undergoing a challenge to its present ministry. The Charlotte Fire Department has let us know that we are in violation of current fire codes by having children under the age of 2nd grade on a non-ground-level floor. We have been in talks with the Fire Marshal to what we believe is misinterpretation of different codes to no avail and are now at the place of legally appealing to the state. There are many half-day programs on upper-level floors in churches across the state who may soon be facing the same challenge. Know that this affects our half-day program and not our full-day childcare located on the first floor. I ask for your support for this ministry that is vital to the life of our church and surrounding community. It is one of the ways we share the love of Jesus Christ on a daily basis. If this program has to be shut down it will be a hardship to parents, children, and teachers alike. Please be in prayer for all involved that a just resolution will be met, and if you know any of the parents or teachers, please provide them your support.  We are hopeful for a positive outcome and will let you know the outcome as it unfolds. Join me in firm faith that God walks with us through this and all of life.

Update: The church has hired TLG law firm to handle this case and we have received confirmation, from the state, that our appeal has been filed. We will communicate updates periodically.

In God's love, Pastor Michelle

Altar Flowers

The beautiful flowers for the altar for Sunday are given in memory of Kelley Phifer Brown, the daughter of Pat and Inez Phifer, and the Mama of Adam and Madie Brown. Kelley returned home to be with Jesus on February 18, 2005, after a battle with breast cancer. Her memory will always live in our hearts and her extended family.

February Mission Project

This year we will be doing local quarterly projects instead of Project AGAPE due to warehousing issues in Armenia. During February we are making DENTAL KITS for Classroom Central. These kits will be given to children in low-income schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System. Please help us create 120 kits by purchasing small toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, and mouthwash through the wishlist below and have them sent directly to the church. Contact Katie McCraw or Jennifer Snelson if you have questions.

Fellowship on the First is moving to an RSVP-only format. The deadline to RSVP for the meal on March 3rd is Monday, February 26 at 12 pm. A PB&J sandwich station with other kid-friendly snacks has been added for our youngest guests.

Reading Women

Author Meredith Ritchie, who lives in Charlotte, will be joining the Reading Women group on Tuesday, Feb. 20th, to discuss her book, Poster Girls. This is an amazing opportunity that you don't want to miss out on!

Volunteer for the General Conference

General Conference of the UMC is now asking for volunteers. General Conference of the UMC, a worldwide event, will be held here in Charlotte from April 23 - to May 3. It's coming up fast and Dilworth will be a part of helping make this a successful experience for all the delegates and their families, volunteers, bishops, and conferences' employees. More info here!

A sign-up form for volunteers is available at WelcomeToGC.org. If you have questions, please reach out to Pastor Michelle or Pastor Cade.

Behind the Scenes Volunteers

The prince is giving a ball! Check this sign-up and save these dates to be involved behind the scenes in the Dilworth Players' 10th Anniversary Production of Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella!

March 3 - Craft Day (12 pm-3 pm)

April 6 - Paint by Numbers (9 am-12 pm)

April 7 - Craft Day (12 pm-3 pm)

April 27 - Paint b Numbers  (9 am-12 pm) 

Donate Props and Volunteer for Cinderella

As you may know, we are kicking off the Dilworth Players' production of Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella this spring! This is an ambitious show, so we are beginning the process of sourcing props and volunteers!

Mariel Findlay, the props and costumes coordinator, is looking for

• Donations of prom/bridesmaid/wedding/formal dresses as well as other fabrics to be upcycled into costumes (cannot be returned)

• Prop items to be borrowed/donated; view the prop list here

• Volunteers who can craft, shop/gather/sort, or help with sewing once we get to that stage, please email Mariel (mariel.s.findlay@gmail.com)

She would love to collect prop items (or have a commitment to lending) by mid-February, for the show in May. Thank you for your help in bringing Cinderella to our stage!

Recommit to Reading in the New Year

We will begin the year reading the Old Testament - learning about the beginning of our faith. It's not too late to join in! Sign up for daily Remind texts for each day's readings or grab a bookmark from the church to stay on track.

The Bible Year Bible Studies

Join a small group for community and accountability as we follow along with daily Bible Study readings.

Sundays at 11:00 am - with Pastor Michelle/Pastor Cade/Sallie Anna (zoom link)

Mondays at 6:30 pm - with Sallie Anna 

Wednesdays at 10:30 am - with Pastor Michelle

2024 Young Adult Events

Have some fun with Dilworth Young Adults! Get to know one another at a variety of great social and service event opportunities. Sign up here to see what events excite you!

Knitting and Crocheting Meetings

Join our lovely group of Dilworth Church knitters and crocheters monthly to craft together. This is a wonderful opportunity for fellowship and to get expert advice if you are new to fiber arts. The group meets at 2 pm on

Feb.15th, March 21st, and April 18th

Consignment Sale

We are excited to announce that the DUMC Spring Children's Consignment Sale will be on Friday, March 15th and Saturday, March 16th! We are continuing to raise money to help improve our playground. We would love for you to consign, shop, and/or volunteer! All of the official details, information, and links can be found here. Links are live and ready for you to sign up! 

Seller Agreement: to the right is the link to the Google Form that must be filled out in order to consign at the sale.

Volunteering: to the right is a link to sign up to volunteer. Prior to each volunteer shift, individual emails will be sent to all those who sign up with detailed information about responsibilities for their shift!

Please do not hesitate to reach out (consignmentsale@dilworthchurch.org) if you have any questions at all. Thanks so much and we are looking forward to a great sale!

Vacation Bible School '24

Registration for this year's VBS is now open! Spots are limited so make sure you get your kids signed up soon.

Register Here

It takes a lot of volunteers to put on this summer camp. If you would like to volunteer to be a group leader, a Bible Story-Teller, a craft station leader, or another role we have a place for you!



DUMC: VBS Volunteers 2024 (signupgenius.com)

Young Adult Kickball

The Dily Dily Young Adult Kickball team is looking for players for the upcoming season! Games will start the first week of March, but we need to get our team roster together soon.

Games are held on Thursday nights with game times starting between 6:30-9:30pm. They are 50 minutes long and are all played at Revolution Park.

The season is 7 games + a single elimination tournament, so that averages to 8 weeks, but there can be double headers/bye weeks/weather delays. Cost is split evenly between team members! Folks who would like to join or have any questions can reach out to our fearless leader, Kieley Wilson (kieleywilson@yahoo.com)

New Member Cohort Spring '24

New members and visitors are invited to join our Spring 2024, New Member Cohort! This will be a group where you can get to know the church and the other new members better.

Our next meeting will be about 'What's Going on at Dilworth', on February 18th after worship.

If you are interested in joining, please reach out to Pastor Cade (cade.barefoot@dilworthchurch.org)