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I never get upgrades when I’m flying. But for some reason, I was upgraded to first class on my connecting flight to Charlotte, NC on Tuesday.

Friends, I am delighted to share this “Word” with you, as Rev. Karyn finishes up her final few days of resting and renewing. While she has been away, the work of First Church has, nevertheless, kept going.

You may have heard that we have a new online church directory. You can get your name and contact information listed, but you need to take the first step to make that happen. The fact that you were in an older printed directory does not automatically put you into the new one.

Friends, we’ve made it. Somewhere in the middle of storm recovery and the buzz of 2024, we made it past the 10 darkest weeks of the year. There are brighter days ahead for us- literally and metaphorically.

On his deathbed, John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement, was quoted as saying, “the best of all, God is with us.”

Hello Church Family, I have been made aware of a volunteer opportunity coming available with LiftUP. This is a weekly position taking place Thursday mornings at the Pantry from about 10AM-12:30PM.

Hello First Church, What a full year it has been already, just days into January! This year we are returning to weekly newsletter notes from our pastoral staff. These will vary from scripture devotions to church updates to wonderings about spiritual life.

For the month of January, Lift UP is asking for boxed or canned soups and chilis. Donations can be dropped off on Sunday mornings or anytime during the week when the church office is open.