Community Lunch and Learn

Tuesday, January 21 at Noon

All are invited to join us for our Community Lunch and Learn (formerly Meet & Eat Lunch) as we welcome guest speaker, Kara Cantoni, Vice President of Care Services and Advocacy at ALS United North Carolina.

ALS United supports and empowers the ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease) community through a collaborative approach to fostering bold research initiatives, advancing advocacy, and providing comprehensive care to individuals and families affected by ALS.

Please make plans to come enjoy lunch and learn more about how we as a community can make a positive impact to create hope for families impacted by ALS today, and for those who will be diagnosed in the future. Register by January 20th by clicking the button below.

GriefShare Support Group

Begins Wednesday, January 22

When a loved one dies, you can feel very alone. Through this 13-week group, you’ll discover what to expect in the days ahead and what’s “normal” in grief. Join our GriefShare support group where you will find a safe, comforting place to talk with others about your grief, while finding support, direction and guidance on how to make it through.

Details:
Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 pm
January 22 - April 23 (no class on March 5)
Group meets at FPC Belmont

Registration:
Please register on the Grief Share website by clicking the button below. For questions, please contact our group leader, Daria Ragan.

*New* Faith & Life Sunday School Class

Beginning January 26, FPC Belmont will kick off a new Sunday School class entitled, “Faith & Life”: a class designed to help those in their 20’s and 30’s explore practical applications of the Christian faith in everyday life.

As followers of Christ, it is essential that we don't just hear the Word, but live it out in our actions, relationships, and decisions. In the coming weeks, we will explore how Scripture speaks directly to the challenges and opportunities we face every day, from our work to our family lives, friendships, and beyond.

Join us on Sundays at 9:45 am in the Fellowship Hall as we begin this exciting journey of learning how our faith can shape our daily life. So that our young adults with children may enjoy a time of Christian fellowship, childcare will be available each week.

Youth Snow Tubing Adventure

Sunday, January 26

Where: Jonas Ridge Snow Tubing (9472 NC-181, Newland, NC 28657) 
Cost: $25 per Student (Students will pay for their food there if wanted) 

Get ready to slide down the slopes, enjoy hot cocoa, and make unforgettable memories with friends! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first-timer, this adventure is for everyone!

Travel details: Students are encouraged to attend the 8:00 AM service and participate in Sunday school! We will have a quick lunch at 10:30 AM in the fellowship hall and will leave the church by 11:00 AM. We will be taking the church buses for a two-hour drive, with our tubing session starting at 1:45 PM. The tubing session will last for two hours. We plan to leave Jonas Ridge at 4:00 PM and expect to return to the church around 6:00 PM.

RSVP by January 19th - Spots are limited!!

High School & Middle School Mission Trip

June 15 - June 21, 2025

Spend a life-changing week with the Lakota people of the Rosebud Sioux Reservation in South Dakota, and you will truly never be the same! You’ll never forget the wild beauty of the land where the Sicangu Lakota, “Burnt-Thigh Nation,” live. The Rosebud Reservation is an exciting world of rolling grassy hills and deep, tree-lined creek bottoms—like the scenery you glimpsed in the movie Dances with Wolves. For centuries these prairies were ruled by the proud horse culture of the Sioux, who roamed and hunted buffalo from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains.

On this mission, students will demonstrate Jesus’ love and compassion in tangible ways, serving real people in need while working on projects like building wheelchair ramps and handrails, weatherizing homes and trailers, reconstructing sagging porches, significant painting projects, interior and exterior carpentry, and other home repair projects that the homeowner cannot otherwise complete.

Cost: $700

Sign-up deadline is February 28th. There are no refunds after May 15th. 

Middle School Mission Trip

July 20 - July 25, 2025

Calling all 6th through 8th grade students to come be a part of a memorable summer at “A Week of Hope" in Charleston, SC. Join us for a Jesus-centered week where students will make a lasting difference through meaningful community service. Registration is now open and more details can be found by clicking the link below.

Cost: $320 ($100.00 deposit)

Payments are non-refundable after May 15th.

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