Weekly E-blast from FUMC

This Sunday: September 12, 2021

Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness

This week we will turn our focus to our next Fruit of the Spirit, kindness, with Pastor Willis' sermon on the simple ways we can treat people with kindness each and every day. PLUS - the Children's Ministry will be handing out Kindness Cards to remind everyone that with just one kind word, you can change someone's day!

A note about name tags: Starting this Sunday, if you have not picked up your name tag, you may collect it from the Education Building foyer.

Don't forget your canned fruits! Throughout this sermon series, FUMC will be collecting canned fruit, fruit cups, fruit juice boxes, fruit gummies, and fruit flavored jello for the Shared Blessing Food Pantry located in the Allred Center. Please place your donations in the collection bins outside each worship space and in the Education Building foyer.

Sunday Worship

There are several ways to worship with First Church on Sunday mornings - visit the website to learn more! PLEASE NOTE: We kindly ask that everyone entering a FUMC building wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status. To learn more about FUMC Covid policies, click here.

Worshipping from home?

You can livestream via the church website and even download your own bulletin!

CHURCH CLEAN UP DAY

THIS Saturday, September 11. from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

We need your help! Could you spare a few hours to help get our church ready for a new school year? There are lots of indoor jobs, as well as outdoor work - let's work together to get God's house in shape for a GREAT new school year! Click HERE to sign up, or contact Pam Mercer with any questions. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!

GATHERING SUNDAY SCHOOL UPDATE

The Gathering Sunday School class will be gathering this Sunday, September the 12th at 10:00 a.m. in their old/original classroom (off the hallway directly behind the Fellowship Hall) for a breakfast together! If you would like, please bring something to share. We will serve the food and keep distanced while we eat. ALL ARE WELCOME! Contact Sandy Franks with questions. For up to date information on all Adult Sunday School classes, visit the webpage.

NORTHWOOD

MISSION PROJECT

Let's keep up the good work!

Grounds Beautification Phase 2: The next phase of our grounds beautification project on Saturday, September 25 is to provide some much needed love and labor to the side courtyard. Contact Kim Myers to get involved or visit the webpage to sign up!

Adopt a classroom! Grab a friend and adopt a classroom together at Northwood! Our goal is to provide each teacher with a "room parent(s)" to help in the classroom, gather much needed supplies, and provide general support! Contact Kim Myers for more information and to get involved.

A SIMPLE GESTURE - CALL FOR DRIVE TEAMS!

A Simple Gesture began operations from FUMC about 3.5 years ago with 4 drive teams picking up food from High Point neighborhoods and delivering it directly to food pantries in High Point to help feed the hungry in our community. The need has grown and so has our organization! It now appears that we will need 30 drive teams to pick up all of the donations. This is a commitment of one Saturday morning every other month and is fun and rewarding. Our next distribution date is October 8th. If you are interested in being the hands and feet of Jesus to help the hungry in High Point, please contact David Lees (336-880-2698).

BOOK CLUB

The FUMC Book Club will be reading the HP Public Library

Community Read Trust First: A True Story About the

Power of Giving People Second Chances by Bruce Deel. Meetings will be held via Zoom starting Monday, September 13 at 11:00 a.m.. Contact Jeannie Applegate to join!

COMMUNITY MEAL INFORMATION MEETING

An informational meeting will be held on Monday, September 27 at 6:00 p.m. to introduce a new ministry happening at First Church: a free community meal that will take place the first Thursday of each month! A lot of volunteers are needed and this meeting will be to describe all levels of help needed. Contact Kathleen Morgan with questions: 336-202-0421

ASP ADULT FALL MISSION TRIP

Save the date for The Appalachia Service Project (ASP) Adult mission trip on October 19-31 in Jonesville, VA! There is a $65 volunteer fee. Please prayerfully consider going on this mission or supporting it with your financial contribution. If you are interested in attending or have further questions, please contact Doug Lain at 336-471-3915 or by email by October 15, 2021. For more information on ASP and FUMC's history with the project, visit the web page!

UMYF UPDATES

Want to receive Youth Communications? Contact: DP Grigg, Youth Director.

Youth Family Cookout THIS Sunday! See details below!
Volunteers needed to provide meals for the hungry youth! Click here to sign up!

2021 CROP Walk

Mark your calendars for September 19 at 3:00 p.m. and plan to join the FUMC team to end hunger and support Church World Service (CWS)! With your steps and your donations you can help provide meals for the growing number of people who struggle with hunger in our community and across the U.S. The 3 mile walk (walk together OR at y0ur own pace!) starts at Wesley Memorial UMC; we can walk together and at your own pace. Help us to be the “hands and feet of Jesus” in High Point and in our world. The walk is fun, and the fellowship is even better! CLICK HERE to donate or join the First Church team! Contact Pam Mercer with questions.

SEPTEMBER FIRST CHURCH

MISSION NEEDS

All items may be dropped off in the foyer of the Education Building.

XL/jumbo birthday bags; Kids shampoo; Kids body wash

Deodorant; Shampoo & Conditioner; Razors

Pork & Beans; 14-oz canned fruit of any variety; Boxed pancake mix; Plastic grocery bags

September Donation Request: Glue sticks; washable markers

QUICK PICS

The Main Street side of the Allred Center has a beautiful new addition!

The Children's Sunday School class used fruit to learn about how God is the only one that can see what is in our hearts, despite what is on the outside!