First Sunday potluck meals are back. The first will be Sunday, September 6th.

Our church is exploring a partnership with Safe Families for Children, a faith-inspired ministry that helps keep children safe and supports parents during difficult seasons. Safe Families is not foster care or adoption.  Instead, families voluntarily receive support through temporary hosting, meals, transportation, donations, encouragement, mentoring, and prayer.

Galatians 6:2 reminds us to “bear one another’s burdens,” and this ministry offers a practical way for churches to come alongside families in our own community.

Our new Alpha 101 sermon series began Sunday, September 6, and will continue for 11 weeks. Each week, we will explore foundational questions about life and the Christian faith. The conversation will continue through our Alpha 101 Small Group Studies, on Thursdays. These relaxed gatherings will build upon the weekly sermon through food, fellowship, a short video, and honest conversation. The group will use a video curriculum, so you don’t need student books. Food and refreshments will be provided.   Two Thursday gatherings are available:

Morning Alpha — 9:00 a.m. Church Sunday School Room
Evening Alpha — 6:30 p.m. Pastor’s House             

Whether you are a longtime follower, still exploring, or simply curious, there is a place for you at Alpha. Sign up at the back table in the Multi-Purpose Sanctuary. We also need two host homes; if you can help welcome others for conversation and fellowship, please speak with Pastor Kerry Foote.

Come hungry for food, fellowship, and meaningful conversation—bring your questions! We look forward to starting together on September 10!

The choir is restarting rehearsals on Wednesday, September 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the multipurpose building. All are welcome to join the choir.

MercyMe, Jeremy Camp, Tim Timmons, and Sam Wesley bring a night of faith-filled music featuring favorites like “I Can Only Imagine,” “Even If,” and “I Still Believe.” The concert is at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center on October 10, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m.

Chaires Methodist Church is gathering names of those interested so we can reserve tickets together. Please sign up at the back table of the multi-purpose building.

We are thankful to share that Mike Hatcher will now be serving as our new Prayer Chain Coordinator.

 If you have a name, concern, situation, or praise that you would like shared with the prayer and praise chain, please contact Mike directly. Also, if you are not currently receiving prayer chain updates and would like to be added, Mike will be glad to help get you connected.
Mike Hatcher Email: mhatcher43@hotmail.com Phone: (850) 728-4960