New - Hope Is Here Campaign Launches Today: To learn more, visit www.hopeisheremp.org and check out this video. Join us at one of these gatherings in Francis Chapel to learn more: Sunday, October 17, 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Monday, October 18, 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m., and Sunday, October 24, 9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Gatherings will feature a presentation from our Campaign and Building committees. We need your wisdom and engagement as we plan for the future of our church!
Happening This Week
Mindful Mondays In Person and on Zoom, October 18, 10:30 a.m., room 105: Offered by Rev. Bill Roth and Parish Nurse Lauren Smith. Learn to embody the present moment with compassionate awareness and discover the emotional, physical, and spiritual benefits of meditative practices. Open to first-timers or those who wish to renew their mindful practice. Register in Realm or with Carmen Rivera at crivera@mpumc.org. If you are unable to join in person, please join us via Zoom. Click here to join the Zoom meeting.
New - Wednesday Bible Study, October 20, Live at 11:00 a.m. and viewable later: Join us as Dr. Howell and MPUMC alum Drew Holland, Professor of Bible at the University of Tennessee Southern, discuss the prophet Amos. Watch live on Facebook live, Livestream, or YouTube.
Middle School Mayhem, October 22, 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.: Join us for a night at Awe Shucks Corn Maze. We will gather at the church and ride together in the church vans. Cost is $15 per youth, and everyone needs to bring money for dinner. We need parent volunteers/van drivers. Click here to sign up.
Youth Serving the City: Charlotte Green, October 23, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Wilmore Gardens: Join us to work in this local community garden. Please bring gloves and small clippers. Meet at the church at 9:00 a.m. We will stop to have lunch together on the way home. Please bring money for lunch. Click here to sign up.
New This Week
New - Coffee, Conversation, and Connection, October 26, 1:00 p.m., Zoom: Join Rev. Bill Roth and Parish Nurse Lauren Smith for emotional support and care. We will share, connect, and explore how we can increase our well-being and resilience. Register with Carmen Rivera at crivera@mpumc.org. You may also directly join the Zoom meeting at your convenience.
New - Grief Support Workshop: The Mystery of God’s Presence With Us, Mondays, November 1-15, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., room 103: Led by Rev. Bill Roth and Parish Nurse Lauren Smith, this workshop is designed to assist and support those grieving a loss. This will be a time of sharing individual journeys and coming to a deeper understanding of the grief process. Register in Realm or email Carmen Rivera at crivera@mpumc.org. In-person and virtual meeting options are available.
New Episode - Beyond Baptism: Children and Anxiety: Amy Jo Alspaugh revisits our conversation on children and anxiety, joined this time by Kim Enicks, a licensed therapist and clinical social worker. Kim works with children and adults and has comforting words and advice to help us all. She believes mindfulness and self-care are more than buzzwords; they are necessary for parents to be able to take care of their families. Beyond Baptism: Wisdom, Encouragement and Hope for Parents, created by Children’s Ministries and Youth Ministries, is intended for parents and adults invested in the young people of our church. Access all episodes here. Subscribe, rate, and review today!
New - Loaves & Fishes Warehouse Volunteers, second Monday of the month, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.: Missions is offering an ongoing volunteer opportunity through our local community partner Loaves & Fishes. Volunteers will package kits filled with donated canned goods. Loaves & Fishes requires a minimum of 10 warehouse volunteers, so please click here to sign up if you are interested in this service opportunity!
More Events and Opportunities
Women’s Gathering, October 26, 7:00 p.m.-8:15 p.m.: Women of all ages and stages of life are invited to this monthly gathering! We hope this will offer a time of support, community, and new friendships. Click here to sign up, or email Jessica Dayson at jdayson@mpumc.org for more information.
Phantom of the Organ, October 27, 7:00 p.m., Livestream: Tune in for a fun program featuring heroes and villains from your favorite movies. Our Children’s Choirs and a few of our own MPUMC members will sing, and Evan Wesley Currie will play our fabulous Aeolian-Skinner organ! Click here to watch live or watch later.
Fall Block Party, October 29, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Parish Life Building Parking Lot: Round up your friends and neighbors, grab your tailgate chairs and picnic blankets, and head over to MPUMC in costume, if you so desire, for an evening of fun and fellowship for all ages. Purchase dinner and dessert from our food trucks, which will serve family-friendly fare. Then enjoy music and entertainment provided by DJ Jeremy. Please bring pre-packaged, individual nut-free snacks for Missions’ collection for school partners. Click here to RSVP.
Discover Myers Park, October 31, 11:00 a.m., Zoom: Join Dr. Uiyeon Kim to learn about our church and the beliefs and practices of our denomination. There is no obligation to join, but the opportunity will be available for you. Email Jeanne Poole at jpoole@mpumc.org for details.
The God Who Sees Series, Mondays, November 1-22, 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Jubilee Hall: Join us as we gather in person for education, inspiration, and discussion of the topics central to our church's mission work: Affordable Housing, Food Insecurity, Schools and Children, and Equity and Empowerment. There will be theological reflection (why does this matter to our faith), and local experts will provide context for these issues within Charlotte. We will follow that with table discussions and a call to serve. For more information, email Dr. Uiyeon Kim at ukim@mpumc.org or Rev. Nathan Arledge at narledge@mpumc.org.
Review Your Medicare Coverage During the Open Enrollment Period, now-December 7: Our Health Ministry team encourages you to review your current health and drug plans and to consider your options for 2022. The North Carolina Department of Insurance’s SHIIP program can offer helpful information. Contact SHIIP at 1-855-408-1212 or ncdoi.ncshiip@ncdoi.gov. Limited virtual consultations may be available locally. For information, please contact Carmen Rivera at crivera@mpumc.org.
Bus Station Ministry, Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.: Welcome legal asylum seekers as they journey through Charlotte. Your gifts of welcome and presence can be a real blessing to these tired, anxious, and uncertain travelers. Pick up snacks, water, activities, hygiene supplies, and signage at the church on Wednesday mornings and meet bus #1098 at the Greyhound bus station at 518 W 4th Street. The bus is scheduled to arrive at 10:30 a.m. You can check the status of the bus' arrival here: https://bustracker.greyhound.com. Click here to sign up!
Travel with Dr. Howell to Israel, April 23-May 3, 2022: Spring is a beautiful time of year to be in Israel! The cost, which includes flights, hotels, ground costs, and most meals, will be about $4,395. We say “about” as we can only guess at flights right now. Could be less! Probably not more. Click here to learn more about the trip. We ask that those interested in traveling to Israel fill out an application. You may fill it out online or click here to print it, complete it, and email it to Peg Broughton at peg@mpumc.org. If you’re interested in or have questions about the trip, please email James at james@mpumc.org.
Thank you for your ongoing generosity!
Your generosity to our church Operating Fund makes it possible for our Congregational Care ministry to offer health and wellness opportunities to our church family including their annual flu shot clinic, Mindful Mondays, and Coffee, Conversation and Connection.
Lucie Baxter Dulin, mother of David Dulin and Albert Dulin, grandmother of Madison Dulin, Baxter Dulin and Katie Volk, and aunt of Jan Dulin Sullivan, Ashley Blevins, Charlie Dulin, and Baxter Hayes, who died on October 9.
Jack Nelson Jordan, Sr., father of Jack (Liz) Jordan, who died on October 10.
Tommy Coble Ishee IV, son of Jennifer and Trey Ishee, who died on October 10.
Noah Wesley Charles, son of Caitlin and Kevin Charles and grandson of Linda and Larry Walter, who was born on August 24.
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