Weekly Reminders
"There Has to be More"
Acts 1:4-8, 15:8-9, NIV
Guest Speaker, Rev. Tom Atkins
It will be an extra special Sunday this week! We have a combined service at 10 a.m. in the Crossroads Worship Center featuring music from our Praise Team and Jaukeem Fortson. The guest preacher is the Rev. Tom Atkins, Conference Evangelist. Following the service, we will enjoy a Fellowship Lunch with the church providing BBQ Chicken, and the congregation is invited to bring sides/desserts to go along with the meal. Make sure to be here in person Sunday morning and enjoy worshiping and sharing a meal with your church family.
Blessings,
Pastor John
Blessings,
Pastor John
News & Announcements
Thank You
To Bryce Keely and Brooke Haltom for leading the Confirmation Retreat last weekend. From all reports, it was a wonderful and meaningful trip.
Thank You
Seven churches came together to serve our community, and it was an incredible experience working side by side to share our love with others. Over 200 people were greeted with love and enjoyed a delicious meal.
A huge thank you to everyone who made desserts, donated food, and volunteered their time to serve and clean up. A special shoutout to our mission team members for their dedication and a special thank you to PJo Phelps for organizing this wonderful event!
No Student Activities This Week
With Elbert County schools being on Spring Break this week, there will be no Biscuits and Bibles on Tuesday, April 1st, or student activities on Wednesday, April 2nd.
To Bryce Keely and Brooke Haltom for leading the Confirmation Retreat last weekend. From all reports, it was a wonderful and meaningful trip.
Thank You
Seven churches came together to serve our community, and it was an incredible experience working side by side to share our love with others. Over 200 people were greeted with love and enjoyed a delicious meal.
A huge thank you to everyone who made desserts, donated food, and volunteered their time to serve and clean up. A special shoutout to our mission team members for their dedication and a special thank you to PJo Phelps for organizing this wonderful event!
No Student Activities This Week
With Elbert County schools being on Spring Break this week, there will be no Biscuits and Bibles on Tuesday, April 1st, or student activities on Wednesday, April 2nd.
Twilight Tours
On Friday, April 4, 2025, we are having the inaugural “Elberton First Methodist Summer Twilight Tour.” We will leave the Church parking lot at 4:00 P.M., April 4, riding in the church bus up to Bar- H, BBQ in Royston, Ga. Following dinner, we will ride over to Calvery Baptist Church in Statum, Ga, for a gospel music concert with the Pine Ridge Boys. Returning to the church parking lot following the concert. Please call the church office by TUESDAY, April 1 to register for this, the first of many Twilight Tours! (For any questions, please call Jim McDonald at 706-340-5104.)
Nursing Home Chapel Service
As many of you know, EFMC provides a monthly chapel service at Magnolia Estates. It is a wonderful time of worship and fellowship. Thank you to Ron Martin, Brenda Cann, and all who support this ministry. Recently, representatives from Heardmont Health and Rehabilitation have asked the church to consider providing a monthly chapel service there, too. If you would be interested in helping in a service at Heardmont, please let the Pastor know.
Coldwater Revival
Since we have no chapel service tonight at EFMC, you might like riding out to Coldwater Methodist for a night of prayer and praise for our community and nation.” The service starts at 6 p.m., Coldwater Methodist is at 1753 Coldwater Rd, Elberton, GA.
On Friday, April 4, 2025, we are having the inaugural “Elberton First Methodist Summer Twilight Tour.” We will leave the Church parking lot at 4:00 P.M., April 4, riding in the church bus up to Bar- H, BBQ in Royston, Ga. Following dinner, we will ride over to Calvery Baptist Church in Statum, Ga, for a gospel music concert with the Pine Ridge Boys. Returning to the church parking lot following the concert. Please call the church office by TUESDAY, April 1 to register for this, the first of many Twilight Tours! (For any questions, please call Jim McDonald at 706-340-5104.)
Nursing Home Chapel Service
As many of you know, EFMC provides a monthly chapel service at Magnolia Estates. It is a wonderful time of worship and fellowship. Thank you to Ron Martin, Brenda Cann, and all who support this ministry. Recently, representatives from Heardmont Health and Rehabilitation have asked the church to consider providing a monthly chapel service there, too. If you would be interested in helping in a service at Heardmont, please let the Pastor know.
Coldwater Revival
Since we have no chapel service tonight at EFMC, you might like riding out to Coldwater Methodist for a night of prayer and praise for our community and nation.” The service starts at 6 p.m., Coldwater Methodist is at 1753 Coldwater Rd, Elberton, GA.
The Altar Guild invites you to honor or remember someone special this Easter by assisting with the Easter Lily arrangements in the sanctuary on Easter Sunday.
A $10 donation will help cover the cost, and proceeds will go to the playground fund. To honor or remember a loved one, click the link below to fill out the form online. The deadline to contribute is Sunday, April 6th. Cards are available at the Crossroads Connection Center and Sanctuary entrances. Checks can be made out to Elberton First Methodist Church; please be sure to specify "Easter Liles" in the memo.
A $10 donation will help cover the cost, and proceeds will go to the playground fund. To honor or remember a loved one, click the link below to fill out the form online. The deadline to contribute is Sunday, April 6th. Cards are available at the Crossroads Connection Center and Sanctuary entrances. Checks can be made out to Elberton First Methodist Church; please be sure to specify "Easter Liles" in the memo.
Easter Egg Hunt
On Palm Sunday (April 13th), we will have our Easter Egg Hunt at 10:15 a.m. following our 9 a.m. Contemporary Service. With this approaching, we are in need of candy donations to pack the eggs with. You can also give a money donation that will be used to purchase prefilled eggs. Please be sure to bring your candy donations by the church office or the front entrances to the Crossroads Connection Center or Sanctuary by April 9th so the youth can pack the eggs!
On Palm Sunday (April 13th), we will have our Easter Egg Hunt at 10:15 a.m. following our 9 a.m. Contemporary Service. With this approaching, we are in need of candy donations to pack the eggs with. You can also give a money donation that will be used to purchase prefilled eggs. Please be sure to bring your candy donations by the church office or the front entrances to the Crossroads Connection Center or Sanctuary by April 9th so the youth can pack the eggs!
Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver.
You have the opportunity to place your change in a bag and return it on Easter Sunday. The proceeds will go to the playground fund. If you would like to make out a check, you can write it to the church, and designate it for the “Easter Mission Project” and it will be directed to the playground fund. Thank you for your contributions!
April Music Specials
On Palm Sunday, 1st Kids will present a Palm Sunday skit, “He Rode a What?!” At the 9 am service. A special telling of the gospel set to music. This will be followed by the egg hunt prior to Sunday school. In the 11 am service, the Chancel Choir will present music that celebrates Jesus' entry into Jerusalsm with guest soloists Kayla Landreth and Paula McClure. The music will take the listener through Holy Week! On Maundy Thursday, the Chancel Choir, Crossroads Singers, Sam Brown, and Bree Brown will present the events of Jesus' life leading to Calvary. Finally, on Easter Sunday, Henry Heydinger will present a solo in the 11 am service.
We hope you will join us at those services for a powerful time of worship, reflection, and celebration as we journey together through Holy Week and rejoice in the hope of Easter!
You have the opportunity to place your change in a bag and return it on Easter Sunday. The proceeds will go to the playground fund. If you would like to make out a check, you can write it to the church, and designate it for the “Easter Mission Project” and it will be directed to the playground fund. Thank you for your contributions!
April Music Specials
On Palm Sunday, 1st Kids will present a Palm Sunday skit, “He Rode a What?!” At the 9 am service. A special telling of the gospel set to music. This will be followed by the egg hunt prior to Sunday school. In the 11 am service, the Chancel Choir will present music that celebrates Jesus' entry into Jerusalsm with guest soloists Kayla Landreth and Paula McClure. The music will take the listener through Holy Week! On Maundy Thursday, the Chancel Choir, Crossroads Singers, Sam Brown, and Bree Brown will present the events of Jesus' life leading to Calvary. Finally, on Easter Sunday, Henry Heydinger will present a solo in the 11 am service.
We hope you will join us at those services for a powerful time of worship, reflection, and celebration as we journey together through Holy Week and rejoice in the hope of Easter!
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