Weekly News
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News for the week of 12/22/24
CAMPFIRE CAROLING TONIGHT: We would like to invite you to bring a chair and join us around the fire pit for some singing, cookies, cocoa and fellowship. We will be in the parking lot where the Pumpkin Patch was. If you play an instrument and would like to play please bring it. Invite your friends, family and neighbors. Dress warm. We are excited to see you there at 6p.
TURN IN YOUR 2025 PLEDGE CARD: In case you haven’t submitted your 2025 pledge cards, please place them in the “front door slot” of the wooden church in the sanctuary. Also if you would like to submit any “End of the Year or Giving Tuesday” gifts, you can use the slot in the roof. We still have some blank cards in the lobby if needed. You may also pledge online at firstchurchpo.org/pledge.
CONFIRMATION CLASS 2025: Confirmands (graduating 5-12 graders) will learn about the meaning of their Christian faith; history of Methodism; and the vows they’ll profess. Class starts on Feb 7-8 at our Confirmation Retreat to Warren Willis Camp. The class is offered weekly for 10 weeks. For more info and to register, visit firstchurchpo.org/confirmation
DINNER CHURCH: People, people, people! It’s going to be a brand new year! Dinner church is moving to Guiseppe’s Steel City Pizza for 2025. Please mark your calendars for Jan 7th and note the location change for that fellowship, food, and fun event. It’s still at 6p and includes a devotion and the sacraments. Come if you can, bring family and friends, and socialize!
EXERCISE COMING TO FIRST CHURCH: Low impact instructor-led exercise coming to First Church January 9, 2025. Focus on strengthening, stretching and improving balance. Open to everyone. KidMin building 10a-10:30a.
4E LEADERSHIP SUMMIT: Bishop Tom Berlin will be our keynote speaker. Special breakout sessions will be offered for those wanting to learn more about church council/finance/lay leader/sprc/trustees. This will be our first in-person leadership event since redistricting in July 2024. We hope that you will register here to attend and connect with other leaders in the North East District.
ALPHA REUNION IN ST. SIMON ISLAND: We are planning a reunion for all First Church PO Alpha Attendees. The dates are February 28 – March 2 and to be held at the Methodist Retreat Center “Epworth by the Sea” on St Simon’s Island, Georgia. A special place that has amazing history of John Wesley, our church founder. Come and join us for a time of fellowship and planning for the continuing of the Alpha programs at First Church.
FREE GOSPEL MUSIC CONCERT FEATURING CHUCK CRAIN on 2/6/25: Chuck is currently a tenor singer in a gospel quartet in the Presley’s Music Show in Branson Missouri. He has been a member of The Blackwoods and The Navy’s Blue Jacket Choir. He and his wife enjoy traveling, in their off season, spreading the gospel through music.
SAVE THE DATES:
APPALACHIAN SERVICE PROJECT MISSIONS TRIP: June 7-14, 2025
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: June 16-20, 2025
WARREN WILLIS SUMMER CAMP 2025: June 23-28, 2025