Christmas day falls on Sunday this year, this happen every five to seven years. Christmas on Sunday offers a unique opportunity for the church to gather in the merriment of Christmas morning, contrasting the soft lights and quieter joy of Christmas Eve.
Join us on Sunday, December 25th at 10 am as we, as a community of faith, celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ
New Years Day Worship will be at 10 am January 1. Start the new year with a focus on Jesus.
CVAN provides safety, shelter and support for battered women and their children. Each Christmas we have the opportunity to share the joy of Christmas with these families. Last year were blessed to join with others in helping 112 women and children with gifts, food and supplies .With Christmas quickly approaching we are inviting yo to join us in helping our again.
The giving tree will work the same as last year. We are asking you to purchase a gift card from a big box or grocery store, Starting on the 27th November the tree will be up in the narthex. It will have angels decorating it . There will be suggestions about where to buy gift cards on the angel, please take an angel and replace it with a bauble which will be provided as a visible reminder of the love and joy we’re sharing with our neighbors.
Gift cards need to be returned to the church by Sunday December 11th so that the staff at CVAN have time to shop for the Mothers and the Mothers time to shop for their children. There will be a stocking on the wall to collect the cards if a missions team member is not there .Thank you for making someone’s Christmas a little bit brighter and for sharing the love of Jesus.
Should you wish to participate in this mission stop by the church Mon-Thur from 9 – 1 to drop off your gift card or mail to HUMC Giving Tree, P.O. Box 970, Harrisburg, NC 28075
Over 50 Crafter will be displaying & selling homemade items at our second annual Craft Fair. The doors will open Oct. 15 at 9 a.m.
We invite you to come shop, browse around, get ideas, purchase Holiday gifts have some fun.
Adding to the Craft Fair is an amazing yummy bake sale. Homemake goods whole cakes and individually wrapped goodies too.
Worship 9 am & 11 am and Sunday’s Small Group Hour at 10 am
All are welcome, Small Group hour have classes for all ages and stages.
Nursery – Birth to 2 years (9 a.m. – noon. Sunday)
Children’s Church is offered during both Worship Services for children ages 3 – 1st Grade. Children learn the about worship: how & why we take communion, learning the Lord’s Prayer, learning scripture verses. All while playing games and crafts.
Small Group Hour: Sunday’s 10 am.
Toddlers – 2 & 3 year olds
Godly Play 4 year old – 2nd Grade Godly Play is a Montessori type learning process where children hear and see a Bible Story and then spend time exploring the story through guided questions and hands on experiences.
Older Elementary 3 & 4th Grades – Holy Moly Curriculum is designed to help our kids discover Bible Stories through an animated Bible Story followed by a time questions and exploration.
ARMS 5 & 6th Grades – ARMS is our cross over group for our kids in 5ht and 6th Grades. They take those Bible Stories they learned as younger children and explore how the all connect to the living story of God’s amazing love for His creation throughout history.
Youth Sunday School Grades 7-12. This year we will be surveying the New Testament, exploring the Gospels and Paul’s letters.
Adults are encouraged to check out the Sunday adult small group opportunities.
Starting Sunday, Sept 11th at 10 a.m. The Sunday Small Group Hour is offering a number of opportunities”:
“In the Same Boat” – Gathering Space
“Parenting through the Phases” Rm 3
New Community Small Group – Rm 1
Belonging – Rm 4 – Belonging – a group where you can share your most authentic self as we journey together growing in our faith and community.
Also this Fall:
Starting Sept 8th, Kara Grosh will lead a study of Adam Hamilton’s book “Making Sense of the Bible” A 6 session study of the new and old testaments, and using the bible to help us wrestle with everyday issues. The group will meet on Thursdays from 7-8pm in Room #1
Rusty Hammers meet on the 2nd & 3rd Thursday at 1 p.m. in Rm 3. Retired men studying the Bible and helping to maintain the church facility.
Pearl Knit meets on Wed at 10 a.m. Women meeting together in fellowship some knit, crochet, needle point, or just come and enjoy the company.
Tuesday Morning Women’s Bible Study will relaunch on Sept 13th. At 10 am Rm #1
Harrisburg United Methodist Church is in partnership with Rocky River Elementary School. Help us start off the new school year, by showering Rocky River Elementary with an abundance of School Supplies.
All school supplies are welcome, but here are a few suggestions: 24 pack of Crayola crayons, 10 count colored pencils, Marble composition notebooks, yellow #2 pencils, glue sticks, eraser caps, tissues, Clorox wipes.
You may also go to the Rocky River Elementary Website for a complete list of supplies by grade.
Goody Bags for RRE Teachers
To welcome back the teachers, we are preparing goodie bags with: $5 gift cards (Dollar Tree, Starbucks, Target, Walmart) Small bags of chips, Gum, Mints, Candy.
Bring your donations to the church office during the week or bring on Sunday Morning.
