Announcements

Upcoming Meetings/Events

WOW Fellowship Meal Wednesday, March 4th 5:15 pm

The menu this week is Chicken Alfredo, Steamed Broccoli, Roll, Dessert

The second option is Chicken Tenders/Nuggets

The cost of the meal is $5 per person or $15 max per family.

Vacation Bible School June 11-13 “Camp Firelight”

Make plans now to join us for VBS! There will be a planning meeting on Sunday, March 8th at 1:00pm and lunch will be provided. Also the theme this year is “Camp Firelight”. If you have any camping related items that could be borrowed for decorating purposes please let Jessica Igwe know. Thanks!

Children and Youth Fundraiser Luncheon Sunday March 15th

Join us Sunday, March 15th after worship for a soup, sandwich, chili, and cornbread lunch. This is a fundraiser meal benefitting both the Children’s Ministry and the Youth Ministry. The cost is donations and take outs will be available.

Community Lenten Services

Every Thursday now thru April 2nd, the Canton Missional Network will have their annual Lenten noonday services at First UMC in Canton (155 Newfound Street). Moved by the conviction that Jesus’ “Beatitudes” are increasingly relevant in our current day, pastors from across the county and from various denominations will reflect on his words as the central theme of the services. Following each brief service, a fellowship lunch will be hosted by the Wider Circle Meal Ministry in the fellowship hall of First UMC. The Wider Circle Meal Ministry has been combating local hunger in our community through hot meals. This ministry began in the wake of Hurricane Helene and is based in Clyde. We hope the community will join us in this meaningful Lenten practice. The speaker for Thursday, March 5th is Rev. Esta Jarrett from Canton Presbyterian Church.

Sweetheart Gala Helpers Needed for the ARC

On March 27th, the ARC of Haywood County will host their annual Sweetheart Gala at First UMC Waynesville. They need and welcome volunteers to help make this event successful! We want you to put this on your calendar so that you can help show the love of Christ to this community during this fun event! If you want to help here is the volunteer sign up link: Sweetheart Gala Volunteer Sign Up

Blessing Box/Backpack Ministry

We are in very short supply of items for the Blessing Box! We need donations of non-perishable food items and toiletry/hygiene supplies. (We are ok on toothbrushes and toothpaste.) We especially need cereal, breakfast items, hearty soups/hearty meal items. We are also collecting microwavable pasta cups for the Backpack Ministry with North Canton Elementary. We will be packing for 81 students each week. Thank you for supporting these ministries!

THANK YOU!

Our Ash Wednesday pancake dinner raised $433! This money will go to help us remodel and expand our existing blessing box that serves our community daily! We thank you so much for supporting this ministry! Several years of heavy daily use and seasonal weather has taken its toll on the original box that our youth group built. We are looking at creative ways to keep the existing pieces and rework them into a new box!

2026 Lenten Offering

Our 2026 Lenten Offering will go to the Wider Circle Meal Ministry. The Wider Circle Meal Ministry has been combating local hunger in our community through hot meals. This ministry began in the wake of Hurricane Helene and is based in Clyde. And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Hebrews 13:16. Please take one jar per family so that all our families can receive one.

Return your offering and your jar on Easter Sunday, April 5th.

American Red Cross Blood Drive March 27th

We will be hosting a blood drive on Friday, March 27th. We will be sharing more information about how to sign up to donate blood.

Inclement Weather Policy

Just a reminder that our church’s policy is to follow the Haywood County Schools schedule for bad weather closings for Wednesday evening activities. If school is cancelled or dismissed due to bad weather our Wednesday WOW activities will be cancelled. We will also post announcements on Facebook and thru email if possible.

Also, we will use Facebook, email, and the phone tree to make announcements if weather affects Sunday morning services.

Mark Your Calendars

Lenten Service and Lunch Thursdays at noon at First UMC Canton

VBS Planning Meeting Sunday, March 8th 1:00 pm

United Women in Faith Thursday, March 12th 10:00 am

Children and Youth Fundraiser Lunch Sunday, March 15th 12:00 pm

American Red Cross Blood Drive Friday, March 27th

5th Sunday Brunch Sunday, March 29th 10:00 am

Leadership Team Monday, March 30th 6:00 pm