Sunday Morning at 11:30 AM
Morning Worship has returned to the Sanctuary! Sundays at 11:30 AM. You can also watch live on Facebook Live.
Our traditional worship services celebrate the best of our Wesleyan heritage with praise, music, prayer, and proclamation. The organ joins voices singing the hymns of our faith. A warm and welcoming congregation greets one another, shares their joys and concerns, and seeks God’s will for their lives and for our church. All are invited to join this family of faith as it offers its praise and worship to the Lord.
Bulletin for Morning Worship Sunday, August 1
Prelude by Greg Bottomley
Greeting
Call to Worship
We come needing sustenance and nourishment.
We need the bread of life.
We hunger for true bread that will nourish our souls.
We are hungry, we are thirsty.
Come to Christ, who feeds us with his very life.
The bread of life has come among us!
Prayer
O God, you nourished your people with manna from heaven. Give us a hunger for the Bread of Life, Jesus Christ, who has come down to us. Feed us today, that we may never hunger again. Amen.
Hymn Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken Choir
Scripture Reading John 6:24-35 Pew Bible NT, p. 119
Message Hungry
Anthem O That I Had a Thousand Voices Choir, Greg Rice on piano
Prayers of the People Response: Lord, hear our prayers.
The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn Fill My Cup Choir
Invitation UMH 12
Confession and Pardon
The Great Thanksgiving UMH 13
Communion Hynm One Bread, One Body Maggie Lewis & Katherine Shearin
Benediction
Benediction Response Amen Choir
Postlude by Greg Bottomley
Ministry Team: Liturgist: Julie Southwick
Ushers: Kirby & Kelly Lewis, Julie Melson
Note: if you are not yet comfortable being out in public and would like Holy Communion brought to your home, please contact the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
On the first Sunday of every month we celebrate the Lord’s Supper, and with the meal also take up a special offering for the poor.
We collect canned goods to donate to the Urban Ministries of Wake County every Sunday.
Sunday Night LIVE! 7:00 PM
Worship with us online while our regular services are cancelled during this public health emergencey, COVID-19 pandemic.
Is traditional “church” too early? too formal? too dressed up? Then try the Sunday Night LIVE! alternative! It’s Biblical, Musical, Dramatic, Recovery Friendly, Compassionate and more fun than anybody ought to be allowed to have in church!
Music
We have a wide range of music ministries for all ages, including adult and youth vocal and bell choirs, instrumental ensembles, soloist opportunities, and dramas. The music ranges from Bach to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat, and from traditional Southern Gospel to Jesus on the Mainline.
Music Director, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Chancel Choir
For high school students to adults, the Chancel Choir has a key role in leading the morning worship service and other special services during the year. Anthems range from contemporary to classics, from easy to challenging. Wednesdays, 7 pm, Choir Room, upper level. All levels of experience are welcome.
Sunday Night LIVE!
Sunday Night LIVE! features musicians from around the community. Gospel, traditional, African American gospel, contemporary, classical, acoustic… it’s all here. To schedule a performance, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., SNL! Music Coordinator.
Handbell Choir
For high school students to adults, the Hand Bell Choir, with 3 octaves of bells and chimes, offers a fun musical outlet. Ringers of all skill levels are needed! Wednesdays, 6 pm, Bell Choir Room, upper level.
Pre-service Music
Each Sunday from 10:45-10:55 musicians can volunteer to provide gathering music for worshipers as they enter the sanctuary. All levels of experience are welcome. If you would like to perform, contact Greg Bottomley, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Musicals
Most years the children and youth perform a Christmas Program. Additional inter-generational productions have been performed every few years.
Instrumental Ensembles
Instrumental Ensembles are frequently used to support the choir or perform on their own. If you would like to play, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Women of Faith
The new choir Women of Faith, under the direction of Randy Shepard, has become a regular contributor to our Sunday Night LIVE! services. Hear them each second Sunday at 7:00 PM.
Fairmont Gospel Revue
The Fairmont Gospel Revue (FGR) plays in the “gospel jazz” style, performing frequently at Sunday Night LIVE! and around the community. You can hear them here. Audition only, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Special Services
Throughout the year we celebrate special times in the life of the Church.