Weekly Reminders

February 19th, 2026
by Elberton First Methodist

Sunday, February 22, 2026

"Sowing to the Spirit"
Galatians 6:7-10, NIV
Rev. John Donaldson

One of my grandfather’s favorite scriptures was Galatians 6:7 (KJV), "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." He was convinced that this law applied all through life. He thought that if you treat others right, they were likely treat you right. Or, if you mistreated others, it was bound to come back on you someday! The Apostle Paul wrote of how “reaping what you sow” related to our walk with God, and how we can sow, so as to reap spiritual blessings. As we begin the Lent season, let focus this week on how we can “sow to the spirit” from Galatians 6:7-10.

Blessings,
Pastor John

News & Announcements

Are you looking for a way to build closer friendships and grow deeper in your faith? Starting THIS SUNDAY and continuing through the Lent Season (Feb. 22-March 22), the church will be offering Connect Groups for all ages! These groups will meet from 10:05 to 10:50 a.m. Sunday mornings, with separate groups for the 2-4 year olds, 5 year olds - 2nd Grade, 3rd-5th Grade, 6th-8th Grade, 9th-12th Grade, and several adult groups as well. Try a group, you might like it!

A Message From Missions...
Dear Church Family,
Thank you for the wonderful response to our soup ministry. Because of your generosity, over 30 families received delicious homemade soup.
We would like to recognize the following cooks for their hard work: Toni King, Scarlett Whaling, Susan Lee, Anne Bessinger, Betty Jo Boyd, Brooke Johnson, Kim Hover, Linette Heydinger, Sherry Webb, Kim Hodges, Mary Jo Dye, Leigh Ann Munro, Amelia Hopkins, Paula McClure, and PJo Phelps.
We also want to thank those who assisted with deliveries: Tom and Kim Hodges, Patti and Zack McLanahan, Mary Jo and Don Dye, Sherry Webb, Kim Hover, Paula McClure, Pastor John, Amelia Hopkins, Anne Bessinger, and PJo Phelps.
If we have inadvertently missed anyone, please let the church office know.
As Martin Luther said, “God doesn’t need our good works, but our neighbor does.”

Thankfully,
Missions

67 residents of Nancy Hart Nursing Center received individual bags of goodies, and staff received baskets of snacks for Valentine's Day. Helping deliver items were Jeana and Chloe Henderson and PJo Phelps. Thank you to all who assisted with items and monetarily!

Enjoy a theatrical production of CS Lewis’s “The Magician's Nephew” at the Elberton Theater this weekend and next. This story is a prequel to the rest of the Narnia series and includes the creation of Narnia and explores many Christian ideas, including creation, temptation, and atonement. Performances are February 20-22, and February 28 – March 1, Friday & Saturday 7 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. Our own Craig Ely is one of the directors, and Lyla Kate Johnson has the role of “Polly”!

Just looking ahead, on Palm Sunday, March 29, we will have a combined service in the Sanctuary at 10 a.m., followed by a Fellowship Lunch (the church is providing baked ham; the congregation is asked to bring a side dish), and then the annual Easter Egg Hunt! The Palm Sunday worship service will feature a cantata by our choir. It would be really nice to have more people in our choir for the cantata! If you like to sing and can make joyful noise, please consider joining the choir for the next five weeks at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday nights.