Posts with the category “announcements”

We will recognize Compassion Sunday on Sunday, March 22, in both services. If you sponsor a child, we would like to highlight their name, home country, and maybe a few sentences about them. Please sen...  Read More

We invite you, your family, and your friends to join us as we go through Holy Week, anticipating the resurrection of Jesus Christ! Easter is a season that reminds us of God's love and the sacrifice th...  Read More

Our 30 Pieces of Silver Mission Project this year will go towards Compassion International, a Christian ministry dedicated to releasing children from poverty in Jesus' name.Bags are located at the Cro...  Read More

SAVE THE DATE for VBS 2026!Get ready for an unforgettable adventure in the heart of the Jungle at Rainforest Falls!Kids will dive into a vibrant rainforest world filled with waterfalls, wildlife, and ...  Read More

This Easter, you are invited to purchase an Easter lily in honor of or in memory of a loved one. They are $10 each and will be displayed in the Sanctuary on Easter Sunday as we celebrate the hope and ...  Read More

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 ...  Read More

67 residents of Nancy Hart Nursing Center received individual bags of goodies and staff received baskets of snacks for Valentines Day.  Helping deliver items were Jeana and Chloe Henderson and PJo Phe...  Read More

Are you looking for a way to build closer friendships and grow deeper in your faith? During the Lent Season (February 22-March 22), the church will be offering Connect Groups for all ages! These group...  Read More

The Soul Sisters Bible study group donated, packaged, and delivered 51 Valentine baskets to the residents of Spring Valley Nursing Home this week. We pray that their day was made brighter and the mess...  Read More

Lent is a season of forty days, not counting Sunday, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. Lent comes from the Anglo-Saxon word Lencten, which means “spring.”  The season is prepara...  Read More

Dear Church Family,Due to the current winter weather conditions, all church services for Sunday, February 1, 2026, have been canceled. We will stream our online service on Facebook, YouTube, and the c...  Read More

The menu for the February 4, Wednesday Night dinner, will be smothered chicken, green beans, baked potato, and cake! Following the dinner, we will have an early “valentine’s program”, with a few coupl...  Read More

SOUP MINISTRY POSTPONEDDue to potential winter weather predicted for Saturday, January 31, 2026, the Soup Ministry has been postponed. Please see the updated plans below.Updated Plans:If you are prepa...  Read More

Dear Church Family,Out of an abundance of caution and concern for everyone’s safety, all church services for Sunday, January 25, 2026, have been canceled. We are praying for everyone's safety and warm...  Read More

Good Morning Church,We are following the weather today at the church office. Though we are not going to make an official announcement until Saturday afternoon with regards to whether or not we will ha...  Read More

Are you interested in our church offering more Sunday School classes on Sunday mornings? And are you willing to help to make this happen? If so, join us at 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, in the Fello...  Read More

Planning is underway for our annual Soup Ministry, which will take place on Saturday, January 31st. Please bring warm, homemade vegetable soup in crockpots, and we will mix together at 11 a.m. Corn br...  Read More

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Thank you. Rise Against Hunger was a success. We packed 10,100 meals....  Read More

? 1st Youth Annual Fall Festival! ?Join us for an evening of fun, food, and fellowship at our annual Fall Festival!? Games ? Cake walk ? Trunk-or-Treat ? Food & More!? Date: October 29, 2025? Time: 6:...  Read More

Empty boxes have been placed in the Crossroads Connection Center and the Sanctuary. We encourage you to pick up a box—or a few—and pack them before returning them to the church.The approved packing li...  Read More

Have dinner with your church family on Wednesday, September 3, at 6 p.m. for the first Fellowship Meal of the year. The menu will include baked ziti, green beans, garlic bread & salad. The cost is $10...  Read More

On Sunday, November 9th, we are going to have one combined service at 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Following the service, we will move over to the Crossroads Connection Center to take part in an excit...  Read More

The Sanctuary Hymnals and Bibles will be dedicated on August 24! Many of these were given in memory or honor of someone, and they will be identified with special stickers on the front panel of the boo...  Read More

This Sunday, August 3rd begins Camp Meeting style worship during the 11 a.m. worship service. Throughout the service, we will ask the congregation to call out your favorite hymn and number and we will...  Read More

Thank you for your responses to the Church Survey. We had over 60 responses and have begun the enormous task of reviewing and organizing the literally hundreds of pages of information! This has to be ...  Read More

This Father's Day, honor or remember your father or father-figure in your life with a $5 donation to support the Student Ministries of Elberton First Methodist Church. Your gift will make a lasting im...  Read More

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Throughout the month of May, our mission team is leading a special outreach project to support children in the foster care system. We invite you to join us in showing Christ’s love in action by donati...  Read More

This Mother’s Day, let’s celebrate the love and legacy of the special women in our lives by giving back to children in need. With a $5 donation, you can make a gift in honor or in memory of a mother, ...  Read More

We appreciate all of the donations made in honor or in memory of a loved one this Easter. All proceeds went to the playground fund that will be used to build a new playground for the kids ministry.Bel...  Read More

We are excited to honor our 2025 graduates during a special Graduation Recognition Sunday this weekend! Whether you're finishing high school or college — we want to celebrate you and all the hard work...  Read More

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, a...  Read More

True North VBSSunday, June 8 - Wednesday, June 115:30 - 8:00 p.m.132 E Church St. Elberton, GA 30635We are thrilled to invite children to Vacation Bible School at Elberton First Methodist Church!At Tr...  Read More

Elberton First, Bethlehem, Woodlawn, Middleton, Coldwater, Frances Asbury, and Ruckersville are joining together to serve a community meal on Sunday, March 23rd from 1-2 p.m. at the Rock Gym.The meal ...  Read More

Thank you all for the generous support for the canned food drive! We had two pickup trucks filled up with canned foods. PJo Phelps and Jake Harper were in one pickup, Kyle & Sandra Brown and their Gra...  Read More

LADIES, you are invited to begin a new study! Priscilla Shirer's Jonah, Navigating a Life Interrupted. This is a 7 session study. You can purchase the workbook from your favorite book source. The stud...  Read More

Hello Church Family,An area of North Carolina has requested canned goods as they recover from damages related to Hurricane Helene. EFMC is partnering with Kyle Brown and Elberton Pentecostal Holiness ...  Read More

Good morning, Church Family!Due to the snow and icy conditions, all Wednesday night activities scheduled for Wednesday, January 22, 2025, have been canceled.We will see everyone on Sunday morning at 9...  Read More