Connections in Christ is a new ministry for the 55+ community (although all ages are welcome).
Programs will be held on the third Tuesday of each month in Providence UMC’s Atrium. These gatherings will include fellowship, refreshments, a speaker, and music.
The United Methodist General Conference will take place in Charlotte, NC April 23-May 3! Volunteers are needed to greet the thousands of people traveling from all over the world for this gathering. Click HERE for details, including how you can be a part of the Welcome Team! Click HERE for a beginner's guide to General Conference.
Bishop Kennetha Bigham-Tsai, resident bishop of the Iowa Conference, will be our guest preacher at the 11 AM worship service on Sunday, April 28!
Who: Ages 16+ who enjoy friendly and sometimes challenging competition with neighboring churches
When: Games will take place on Mondays & Fridays starting June 3 through early August
Cost: $75 plus uniform if you don’t already have one
Registration: HERE (earlier is better!)
We understand that you may not be able to attend all the games due to vacation, mission trips, etc.
Middle School: Raleigh, NC (June 16-21)
Middle School Youth will be heading to the capital of North Carolina to serve in various ways! This trip will be for those who have just finished 6th, 7th, or 8th grade. We will be helping food pantries, community gardens, and more. There will be fun + learning opportunities as well! We will leave early afternoon on Sunday, June 16, and return in the early afternoon on Friday, June 21. More details and a pack list will be coming soon.
Register HERE
High School: New Bern, NC (June 23-June 28)
High School Youth will be partnering with Baptists on Mission and heading to New Bern, NC to help with Hurricane Florence relief. This trip is for those who have just finished 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade. We will leave early in the afternoon on Sunday, June 23, and return early afternoon Friday, June 28. We will be near the beach so we will have some time at the beach as well. More details and a packing list will be coming soon.
Register HERE
Mark your calendar for the twelfth Attic Sale for Missions! This favorite church tradition will continue to raise money for the local and global missions of Providence United Methodist Church. Click HERE for more
On Sunday, April 21 we will launch our new three-year strategic mission: Home • Table • Planet! All are invited to join us on launch day to learn more about these initiatives!
The next Providence Chamber Music recital is Sunday, April 14 at 6:30 PM. The program, The Trio, will include music by Francis Poulenc for oboe, bassoon, and piano and, also music for violin, viola, and cello. Please plan to attend and invite a friend or two!
Registration is open for the 2024 Metro District Lay Servant Training. Dates are April 13-14 at Central UMC, Charlotte with a Zoom option offered April 12-14. Spots are limited and registration is first come - first served. More information can be found HERE. If interested, please contact Pastor Randy.
The next UMW General Meeting will take place this upcoming Tuesday, April 2 at 10:30 AM in the Chapel. Our guest speaker will be Manolo Betancur, owner of Manolo’s Latin Bakery on Central Avenue. Manolo recently returned from his 3rd trip to Eastern Europe, specifically Poland and Ukraine, where he has been working to rebuild ovens and bakeries and deliver bread to war-torn communities. EVERYONE is welcome to join us for this interactive program, as Manolo and our own Brandon Dirks share the impact Manolo’s ministry has made, not only in Ukraine and Poland, but also on the many generous donors from the Charlotte community.
Livestream will be offered for the 9:00 and 11:00 am services.
7:00 am Sunrise Service, Outside
8:30 am Relaxed Traditional Service in the Sanctuary
9:00 am Contemporary Service in Wolfe Hall (live service HERE)
10:00 am Family Easter Celebration in the Mission Center
11:00 am Traditional Service in the Sanctuary (live service HERE)
A nursery for infants through preschoolers will be provided from 8:15 AM to 12:30 PM
Help us create a unique expression of the hope of Easter by placing flowers on the cross on Easter Sunday during the 9 am Net Worship Service or 10 AM Family Celebration. Bring live fresh-cut or purchased flowers. When you place your flowers on the cross, consider the wonder of how God makes beauty from ashes, and blooms where there was once brokenness.
Providence UMC’s service of Tenebrae will be held on March 29 at 7:30 PM in the sanctuary.
The service will also be livestreamed on the website under the “Worship” tab.
Providence UMC’s Maundy Thursday Service will be held on March 28 at 7 PM in the sanctuary. The service will include Holy Communion.
The service will also be livestreamed on the website under the “Worship” tab.
Providence UMC's Palm Parade is planned for the 9 and 11 AM worship services on Sunday, March 24. Families and children of all ages are invited to participate.
Providence UMC, Dilworth UMC, St. Francis UMC, and St. Stephen UMC have a collective Men's Gathering group. This group meets quarterly. St. Francis UMC is hosting the next meeting at 6 PM on Thursday, March 21. St. Francis UMC is located at 4200 McKee Rd, Charlotte, NC. The free event will include a meal, speaker, and devotion. Click HERE for more information. RSVP by March 15 HERE.
All are invited to join us for our annual Walk & Stroll during the Sunday School hour on March 17! We will meet by the Welcome Desk at 10 AM for a Butterfly Hunt and end with crafts. Bring non-perishable items to support Nourish Up (formerly Loaves & Fishes)!
Bishop Ken Carter will be preaching here at Providence UMC on Sunday, March 17. It will be “General Conference Sunday” at our church and, in addition to preaching, Bishop Carter will lead us in a special prayer for those volunteering at the United Methodist Church General Conference. So, please plan to join us for worship that Sunday, and if you haven’t already done so, you’re invited to register online to volunteer at General Conference (click HERE for more on General Conference).
PUMC will offer a Taizé Service this upcoming Thursday, March 14 from 12:30 to 1:30 PM in the Sanctuary. Taizé is a contemplative service with quiet music and repeated prayers.
On Thursdays from noon to 1 PM throughout Lent, Pastor Randy is leading a group in spiritual practices, focusing on a different one each session. Bring your lunch and join us in the church Parlor for the next gathering on March 14.
The next Providence Chamber Music recital will take place this Sunday, March 10 at 6:30 PM. The program, Suite Strings, will include Handel-Halvorsen’s Passacaglia in G minor for Violin & Cello and Bach’s Suite No. 5 in C minor for Solo Cello. Please plan to attend and invite a friend!
Parents are invited to join Pastor Rhonda during the Sunday School hour this Sunday, March 10 (in the Parlor) as she shares some tips and insights on praying with children.
In addition to the United Methodist Women, PUMC will also celebrate UMCOR this Sunday, March 10. To learn more about the United Methodist Committee of Relief (UMCOR), Click HERE! There will be opportunities during the services to give to UMCOR. Sunday's special offering will underwrite UMCOR’s “cost of doing business” making it possible for UMCOR to focus on responding to communities and individuals when they need immediate assistance.
This Sunday is United Methodist Women (UMW) Sunday at PUMC. The Rev. Jan Brittain will be preaching at all three worship services on the Providence campus. To learn more about Providence UMW, click HERE.
The Providence UMW General Meeting will take place at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, March 5 in the Chapel. Our speaker will be Kim Roberts, Principal of Oakhurst STEAM Academy, PUMC's partner school. While facing many challenges, Ms. Roberts works hard to help the children of Oakhurst "soar like rockets." Lunch will be served after the meeting to those with reservations. Please make reservations by calling 704-714-9382 by noon on Friday, March 1.
The Magi followed the star, looking for baby Jesus. All these years later, Wise Women follow him still! Join us on our Women’s Retreat as we explore ways to creatively look for God in our midst. Receive an intentional word for the year, and begin a new rhythm of reflection and cultivating a way to allow Scripture to speak to you. All of this and lots of time for fun and fellowship and good food! The Retreat is at Blowing Rock Retreat Center March 1-3. The leaders are Rev Teresa Dunn and Rev Rhonda Hermann. The deadline to register is Sunday, February 11. Click HERE to register! Click HERE for a brochure.
The Troop 11/111 BBQ Fundraiser is approaching! BBQ sales are beginning in preparation of the event on March 1 & 2. Pre-order in the Atrium on one of the following Sundays from 9:30 AM to 12:15 PM: Feb 4, Feb 11, Feb 18, and Feb 25. More details can be found HERE. You won't want to miss this opportunity to support our Boy Scouts!
Lent is a time to reflect on the sacrifice Jesus made for us—and in remembrance of that, we give alms. This year, in lieu of buying spring flowers for the Easter altar, you are invited to honor and remember your loved ones with a tax-deductible gift to missions in support of Habitat for Humanity. A list of dedications will be printed in the Easter bulletin. The recommended amount is $15.00 for each remembrance; however, please give as you are led. Forms are available at the Welcome Desk or online (click the button below). The order deadline is Palm Sunday, March 24.
We will be supporting Rise Against Hunger by hosting our 19th meal packaging event on Sunday, February 18 after the morning services! This event is great for the entire family! Help us pack 10,000 meals in 90 minutes! Rise Against Hunger addresses those in immediate need of food and responds to global natural and man-made crises, including droughts, floods, conflict zones, and transitioning political situations. Over the years, PUMC has helped package over 347,000 meals. Would you sign up to help and/or donate to cover the costs ($10 pays for 43 meals)? Click HERE to donate and HERE to sign up for meal packaging!
Three Ash Wednesday services will be offered in the Sanctuary on February 14: 10 AM (child-friendly service for Weekday School children, their parents, and anyone else who would like to attend), 12:30 PM, and 6:30 PM.
Our 2024 Lenten theme is Praying Through Lent. There will be multiple ways for you and your family to participate throughout the season. Click HERE for more.
The UMC's Church Development Office is holding the first ever Fresh Expressions United Methodist National Gathering, which will be hosted here at Providence UMC February 7-9, 2024. Click HERE for more details and registration. Use code "WNC" when you register to drop the in-person price to just $99!
The Providence UMW General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 6, at 10:30 AM in the Chapel. Our speaker will be Trish Hobson, Executive Director of The Relatives. For 50 years, The Relatives has provided a safe place to stay and resources for young people in crisis. We will also have the Service of Prayer and Self-Denial. Lunch will be served after the meeting to those with reservations. To make reservations, please call 704-714-9382 by noon on February 2.
The children of the church would like to invite all their friends aged 55 and up to come to the “Lots of Love Luncheon” on February 4 immediately following the 11 AM worship service. Join us in the Annex for a free meal which includes a baked potato, salad, and an ice cream sundae bar! Following the meal will be a Bingo game for all ages. For planning purposes, please sign up HERE if you would like to attend. The deadline to register is Sunday, January 28.
Join us in celebrating the Rev. Teresa Dunn's 25 years at Providence UMC on Wednesday, January 31 at 5:30 PM! We will honor Teresa over a Dinner at Providence meal. Make a reservation online HERE!
The Western North Carolina Conference's Equip & Connect Conference will be held virtually January 21-25, 2024. This event is for all local church leaders (e.g. lay leaders, council members, volunteers, and all who lead). This is an opportunity to connect with other leaders across our conference and learn about roles, best practices, and new ideas for ministry. Click HERE to learn more and register.
What's Next, a local PUMC mission partner, is hosting an event titled Roy Williams Live with What's Next Ministry. The event will take place at Providence UMC on Thursday, January 18 at 6:30 PM. Reservations are required. Click HERE for more information, including how to RSVP!
