Stewardship Sunday,

February 15

Rev. Derek Porter

9am and 11:15am Classic Worship

Rev. Kathryn Davis

9am Common Foundation

Nursery offered during all services and Sunday school.

Come enjoy some donuts and coffee between 10-10:15am in the Welcome Center. Sunday school begins at 10:15am

When we make our stewardship commitments, we’re not simply filling out a card or supporting a budget. We’re choosing to participate in the movement of God’s love, allowing it to draw us into acts of compassion, discipleship, and community. Our giving becomes a tangible expression of the very truth this series proclaims: that God’s love has weight, purpose, and the power to transform lives, including our own.

With the Gravity of Love, we’re reminded that God’s love is not a distant idea, it’s a force that pulls us toward one another, toward generosity, and toward deeper commitment. Stewardship Sunday invites us to respond to that pull. Just as gravity anchors and shapes the world around us, God’s love anchors our lives and shapes how we give, serve, and invest in the ministry of the church.

This Sunday is Stewardship Sunday. Commitment cards for the 2026 stewardship year are available in the Narthex and Welcome Center. If you prefer to make your pledge digitally, you may fill out your commitment online by clicking the button below.

Make Your Commitment Here

The Impact Report reflects the incredible year we experienced in 2025 at Smyrna First. Inside, you’ll find a brief history of our church (thanks to our historian, Linda Porter), a financial snapshot of our ministries, and a celebration of the ways God has blessed our congregation. Click here to see report.

There are hard copies of the report in the Narthex and Welcome Center.

February

What if the most powerful thing you do this week is simply extend an invitation? Invite a friend, neighbor, co-worker, or family member to join you and sit together as we grow in faith and community. Sunday School isn’t just a class. It’s where friendships form, questions are welcomed, and faith deepens. Sometimes the simplest act of love is saving a seat and saying, “Come with me.”

Tuesday, February 17

Tuesday, February 17th, 5:30-7pm, Fellowship Hall

Enjoy this annual pancake dinner with your church family and friends. Donations accepted at the door and will

benefit the Youth Ministry Mission Trips. No reservations required, just come hungry!

Wednesday, February 18

Wednesday, February 18th, 6:30pm, Sanctuary (Pizza will be served in the Fellowship Hall from 5:15pm-6:15pm, $5 per meal)

Two other times you may receive the imposition of Ashes:

1) 6:30am - Matthews Chapel

1) 12:30pm - Green Space

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent, a sacred time in the Christian year when we intentionally slow down, reflect, and prepare our hearts for Easter. The day is rooted in the ancient practice of acknowledging our humanity, our limits, our need for grace, and our dependence on God. When the sign of the cross is placed on our foreheads with ashes, we hear the words, “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” It’s a humbling reminder that our lives are fragile yet deeply held in God’s hands.

But Ash Wednesday is not only about repentance; it’s also about hope. The ashes are shaped into a cross, pointing us toward the promise of resurrection. As we enter Lent, we’re invited to examine our hearts, let go of what weighs us down, and make space for God to work in us. It’s a season of renewal, forty days to walk more closely with Christ, to practice spiritual disciplines, and to rediscover the depth of God’s love.

Saturday, February 28

Saturday, February 28th, 6pm, Fellowship Hall. Join us for Love Makes the World Go ’Round, a dinner show featuring an evening of music, skits, and a wonderful meal shared with our church family and friends. This year’s theme is "A New York State of Mind". All proceeds support the God’s Light Youth Choir’s summer tour transportation costs.

They may be purchased in person in the Welcome Center on Sundays (12:15–12:30 p.m.) and in the Fellowship Hall during Wednesday Night Dinner. An online purchase option will also be available beginning Sunday. Tickets will be assigned on a “best seat available” basis at the time of purchase.

Pricing: Adults $30 • Children $15

A nursery will be available with reservation.

LMTWGR Tickets

Tuesday, March 10

The Caregivers Support Group (for those dealing with dementia in loved ones) is having a special guest speaker on March 10th at 7pm, room A107.

Alyssa Perkins works with the Area Agency on Aging under the Atlanta Regional Commission. She leads a caregiver consultation program that offers potential resources, support, and empowerment to caregivers.

Thursday, March 12

Thursday, March 12. This special outing is hosted by JOY (Just Older Youth – Adults 55+). For full details on the schedule, cost, transportation, and everything you’ll need to know, please contact Rev. Barbara Hatchell, barbarah1118@yahoo.com. Deadline: 2/15/2026

We will be visiting the Biblical History Center in LaGrange, GA, a living museum that brings the ancient world to life, with a special focus on daily life in ancient Israel. It’s an engaging and immersive experience you won’t want to miss.