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Have an announcement or prayer request to share? Email holmesgroveis4u@gmail.com. Thank you.

It's CHAIR YOGA for SENIORS! Improve balance and strength, have some fun, fellowship and learn how to develop a healthy and productive lifestyle. Join now. Must be registered to attend for lunch. Register with Nagatha or email holmesgroveis4u@gmail.com. FREE CLASS and LUNCH each Tuesday at 1 p.m.

Rev. Dr. John Henry, Jr. thanks everyone who attended our Leadership Training. Important information to lead your committees was shared.

The Western North Carolina Conference held its Winter Leadership Training online January 23-26, 2023. If you missed the conference, you may view your workshop sessions and the bishop's address here. We encourage our church leaders to please attend one of the training sessions. Thank you!

Liturgists are still needed each Sunday to share God's word and announcements. Imperfect people are needed and welcomed.

Join us for Worship Service or listen on your car radio (106.3 FM from the parking lot) beginning at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday. We look forward to seeing you in masks and social distancing! The service will also be posted here on our website and on Facebook and Youtube.

Holmes Grove Finance Committee now has an email address to help answer any of your questions please contact them at: holmesgrovechurchfinance@gmail.com

Outreach of Holmes Grove and Moriah is collecting snacks, pencils, crayons, and funds for 4 one laptop for The Freedom Center for Creative Arts, an afterschool program. This will supplement the grant we were awarded for this program. https://www.facebook.com/TFCCREATIVEARTS/ https://myfreedomcenter.samcart.com/products/tfc-membership

Bible Study is every Wednesday, 6:30-7 p.m. If you need a book, please see Dr. Rev. John Henry, Jr. Zoom ID# 788 4352 8597. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88452451260?pwd=Q2puMCtDZkNCUGorejJMWHZWd2lRQT09 You may also CALL IN at 1 301 715 8592. We look forward to you joining us!

We have a lot to be thankful! Find praise stories on our Praise and Pray page on the website.

Holmes Grove UMC Office is open Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please knock on the door and we will happily greet you. You can also email us at holmesgrovechurch@gmail.com or call (336) 272-6302. Thank you.

Want to share upcoming events or special notes? Newsletter articles should be sent to holmesgrovechurch@gmail.com

The Outreach team is working with Moriah UMC on an initiative they are calling "Feed My Sheep." THANK YOU to those who have been donating to the Blessing box! We still NEED pop top CANNED GOODS! We're looking for green beans, collard greens, blackeye and green peas, soups, tuna, canned meats, cereals, instant oatmeal and other nutritious items for the Blessing Box. Toiletries are welcome, too. Please drop off items at the church on Tuesdays (10-2), or place them in the Blessing box. Toiletries on top and canned goods on the bottom. May God bless you for helping to feed those in need. Let's keep praying for 2022.

District Training webinar worth viewing: "Telling the Old Story in a New Way". Here is handbook, too.

Anyone in need of prayer, have someone that is sick and shut in or in the hospital etc.? Please call the church office to leave a message on the answering machine at (336)272-6302. Church Secretary Cindy is part-time, but she will check the messages and inform the pastor. Make sure you leave a call back number so that you can be reached.

A word of appreciation for all who faithfully contribute to benefit the church. May we always remain faithful in all areas of service.