First United Methodist Church

Wednesday Night Dinners are back!

5:00 to 6:45 pm

(The February 22 meal will be from 5 to 6 pm due to the Ash Wednesday Service which begins at 6:30 pm)

Dinner Reservations:

· Sign-up weekly on sheets at Sanctuary or Office Entrance

· Call or e-mail (firstchurchadmin@bellsouth.net) the church office by 10 AM on Mondays

Cost of Meals:  $4 per person    $3 Children under 12

The UMW Spiritual Growth Retreat will be held at Lake Junaluska on June 15-16, 2012. The theme for the event is Walk with Hope. The leader is Rev. Karen Kurtz. The retreat registration began on  February 1, 2012 and will continue through May 31, 2012. Advanced registration online is only $11.00 per person but if you wait and register on-site, the cost will be $20.00 per person. Register yourself and others by using the online registration link on our  website at www.wnccumw.org.

Get ready to clear out unwanted "stuff"! Our annual yard sale will be here before you know it. In fact, we have already started to accumulate treasures. If you have something to be picked up, please call 287-0056, Bobbie. Once again, we are being allowed to store under the Perry-Moore House in the garage. It's not too early to start sorting out those things you want to replace. The sale will be held on Saturday, May 5 during the Annual Mayfest. More later.

BECOME A FRIEND OF FIRST CHURCH ON FACE BOOK. It’s a great way to keep up with what is happening and get a preview of the Sunday message.

Our Community Lent Service will be held at St. Luke’s Chapel (at the Hospital) this Wednesday, February 29 at Noon with the Reverend Don Ledbetter officiating. Please join the community for this special service.

Mission Outreach Opportunity (M.O.O.) Yokefellow needs your help. There are numerous opportunities to make a difference…from clerical duties to retail help. Something for everyone. If you would like to know more, please call Andrea Clemmer at 429-3880 after 5 pm or email stirling50@bellsouth.net.

YOKEFELLOW IS ASKING FOR DONATIONS of Self Rising Flour (5lb. Bags or smaller) during the months of February, March, and April.

It is time to register our Friendship Club children for a week at Camp Tekoa. We are planning to go to camp the week of June 18 (Monday) through June 22 (Friday). Our third and fourth graders will be attending Adventure Day Camp. They will be transported back and forth each day. The cost of the camp is $190 per child. If any individual or group would like to make a donation for a child to attend camp, please let Pam Craft or Cindy Hill know by February 17. Thank you for all of your support and prayers, Connie Mills, Friendship Club Director. 

"The Breakfast Club - Food For Your Soul" Sr. High Sunday school class is looking for substitute teachers to fill in occasionally for Grades 9th - 12th. If you would like to be placed on a Substitute call list for this very fulfilling and fun job or you just have a question about it, please call Glenn or Leslie or the church office. Glenn 429-6410 Leslie 429-5342

Attn: Youth - There will be UMYF tonight (Sun 2/26). Middle School meets from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. Dinner served from 5:30 to 6:00 pm. Sr. High meets from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Don't forget to bring a cross for the wall.

Attn: Youth Members, Youth Parents and Members of the Congregation: Sign-ups are underway for our fundraiser on March 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. Please call or email us if you would like to work and help with this important fundraiser. We will be working in 2-hour shifts all day Saturday and all day Sunday. We have just a few slots left but need adult supervision in a few areas. Call us! Leslie 828-429-5342 Glenn 828-429-6410 thedingas@bellsouth.net

The Youth Kitchen is in need of basic household kitchen items such as measuring spoons, measuring cups, pitchers, utensils, knives, pot holders, baking dishes, cookware, a toaster, and several other basic equipment. If you are planning to do any spring cleaning, please keep the youth kitchen in mind! We also need lamps (any shape, size or color). Thanks in advance for your assistance. Items can be dropped off in the youth room or call us and we'll come and pick up anything you want to donate. Leslie

The UMW will be collecting items to make Health Kits for UMCOR during the month of February. Listed below are the items that we need. We will leave a list of these items in the office and a drop box in the hallway on 1st and 2nd floors. Thank you so much for your support.

1 15"x25" or 17"x17" Hand Towel, 1 comb at least 8"long,

1 metal nail file (NO Emory boards), 1 Washcloth,

1 bath size soap (Individual wrapped), 6 adhesive bandages,

1 tooth brush (Individual packaged),

1 Ziploc gallon size plastic bag, $1.00 to purchase toothpaste,

Or a $12.00 donation to purchase items for a kit.

Wednesday, February 29th DINNER MENU: Spaghetti, Tossed Salad, French Bread and Dessert. Please don’t forget to sign up by 10:00 am on Monday!

The UMW Spiritual Growth Retreat will be held at Lake Junaluska on June 15-16, 2012. The theme for the event is Walk with Hope. The leader is Rev. Karen Kurtz. The retreat registration began on  February 1, 2012 and will continue through May 31, 2012. Advanced registration online is only $11.00 per person but if you wait and register on-site, the cost will be $20.00 per person. Register yourself and others by using the online registration link on our  website at www.wnccumw.org.

Thanks to those who helped with Wednesday night dinner: Betty Lane, Sally Norman, Teresa Bourne, Lucy Daniel, Don Harris, Bryan Basden, Vivian Sitton, Karen Johnson, Becky Wright, Charles Wright, Lewis Hamrick, Frances Hamrick.

Keenager’s Outing: On Monday, Feb. 27, the ‘Keenagers’ will make a day trip to Asheville for lunch and a movie. The sign-up sheet will be on the Keenager Bulletin Board.

Dear Families of TLC. Preschool registration for fall 2012 is here! Public registration begins the week of Feb 26th. Registration forms are available online, outside the church office, or on the preschool wing. Feel free to contact Kathy Watson at the church office ext. 103 or at 828-980-3368 to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your continued support of this ministry of our church.

THE EXTRA DOLLAR is an invitation to members of First Church who give to the church monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually or by mail, to place “an extra dollar” in the offering plate each Sunday. This is a way to participate in worship through giving, and serve as an example to our children and youth and visitors of our love of Christ and our church.

Volunteers needed: Hospice of Rutherford County is in need of volunteers. As they serve more and more patients, it requires more volunteers. There are many opportunities for volunteering - something for everyone – from 1 hour to several. Please consider getting involved today. For more information on volunteer trainings in Rutherford County please call Hospice at 245-0095.

Hospice is also in need of supplies. You will find a supply list on the porch bulletin board and there is a box in the church office marked “Hospice” for your donations. Thanks!

CONFERENCE WEB SITE www.wnccumc.org: Visit our conference web site for all kinds of helpful and interesting information. You can subscribe (free) to the Conference weekly newsletter or the bishop’s bi-weekly epistle!

WOMEN'S PRAYER BREAKFAST: You don't have to cook nor clean. We meet in a private room each Tuesday morning at 7:00 at Carolina Cafe in Spindale. All women are invited and participants come from various community churches. Following a short devotional there is a prayer time for individual and community concerns and beyond. You don't need an invitation nor a reservation. Just come. (We’re out by 8:00 if that meets your schedule for work or other obligations.) Questions? Talk to Bobbie Tedford, Jimy Weaver, Bonnie Cherry or Shirley Koone.