2010 Events    

Beginning the new year we are reminded of the transitions our lives take.  Each day is an opportunity to walk with Christ and enhance our spiritual journey.  Adult Ministries offer ministries and programs that are inviting, preparing, caring, and sending others.The goal of Adult Ministry is to offer a variety of venues to engage adults in the latter stages of their lives in worship, prayer, service, gifts and witness.

Sarah Crosby wrote in 1774 to Betsy Hurrell, to an aspiring woman preacher:

“But He now forbids me to hide the light He gives under a bushel. And the more simply I witness for God, the more does He witness in my heart.” (Letters, pp. 69-71)  May we all be His servants in action taking the experience of God’s grace to offer God’s love in Christ to others.

For Adult Ministries Information: Contact Susan McGuire at 832-7535 ext 219 or click this email link.

Worship

Homebound Communion is offered the first Sunday of each month.  Members of the congregation worship together at the 8:40 AM Communion Service and take the consecrated elements to the homebound for worship and the celebration of communion.  Communion servants develop a relationship with the folks they come to know through visitation and worship. This is an ongoing ministry and anyone who would like to join in this ministry is welcome at anytime, please email  Susan McGuire.

Live video web streaming is available for our 8:40 and 10:55 Sunday Worship services.  You may access the worship services by clicking here. Should you have the gift of technological knowledge and want to help our homebound with learning to access the internet please email Susan McGuire.

Hearing enhancement devices are available for worship services in the Sanctuary and Kerr Hall. Also available are large print hymns and bulletins for worship services. Ushers will direct you to the print materials and devises in the Narthex.

Mission

Click on the Mission page to see all the mission opportunities for ESUMC church members and friends. 

Education

Winter Bible studies begin in January 2010. ESUMC offers many pathways that will enable each person to grow in the knowledge and likeness of Jesus Christ through the study opportunities.  The categories of study opportunities are: Starting Places, What the Bible Says, What We Believe, Spiritual Disciplines, Prayer, and Going Forth.   Please click here to go to the Bible Study webpage and learn more about   our Spiritual growth offerings and how to register.

Service

Sunday Flower Delivery is an outreach to our homebound and hospitalized.  The flowers from the altar at Sunday morning worship services are divided and taken to the homebound or hospitalized.  This gift of visitation brings the church family into the homes of those who are no longer physically able to attend church.

Other outreach services include yard and home maintenance, visitations and transportation. Should you have the gift of hospitality please email Susan McGuire and leave your name and contact information.

NC Conference and Southeastern Jurisdiction Events 

August 9-12, 2010 will be the “Wisdom and Grace” conference, Lake Junaluska, NC. Click here for information on the Southeastern Jurisdiction Association of Older Adults. ESUMC will have provide transportation with our Motor Coach, mark your calendar to join us in 2010.