Due to the Adult Class cancelling their class, there will be no Sunday School for any ages on Easter Morning.
Our “Sunrise” Service will be at 7:30 and Morning Worship will be at its regular time at 10:30.
News from the Pews
Compassion Offering
Our Annual Compassion Offering for the Philippine Street Children Ministry will be collected on Sunday, February 26, during Morning Worship. If you are unable to join us in person that day, but still wish to contribute, you can give through our online giving platform (link is on the homepage) or mail your gift to: Free Methodist Church / PO Box 538 / Petersburg, IN 47567
In either case, make sure you mark your gift for the Compassion Offering so that it will go to the correct place.
And thank you!
Community Lenten Breakfasts 2023
The Community Lenten Breakfasts are back this year - hosted by a variety of churches on each Saturday morning during the Lenten Season. Below is a list of all the Lenten Breakfast locations this year.
MEN 8:00-9:00 AM
2/25 - River of Life
3/04 - Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic
3/11 - Petersburg Free Methodist (that’s us!)
3/18 - Petersburg First Baptist
3/25 - Petersburg United Methodist
4/01 - Main St. Presbyterian
WOMEN 9:00-10:00 AM
2/25 - Petersburg United Methodist
3/04 - Petersburg Free Methodist (that’s us!)
3/11 - First Church of God
3/18 - Main St. Presbyterian
3/25 - Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic
4/01 - Petersburg First Baptist
New Women's Bible Study
A new Women’s Bible Study will soon begin on Monday nights following the regular 6:00 Prayer Time. We will be studying the book “Steadfast Love” by Lauren Chandler. If you would like to join this study, sign up at the Welcome Center or contact Carla for more information.
Schedule Changes for February 6
Due to the severe ice on our parking lot and on some of the roads, we are streaming this morning’s message online only. You can watch at 10:30 AM on our Facebook page or - if you don’t have Facebook - from the link on our main homepage. Remember that you can always get to the weekly bulletin through the link at the top of the page.
The dinner scheduled for noon has been cancelled.
The Society Meeting scheduled for this evening has been rescheduled for February 20. It will be held as part of an abbreviated Morning Worship Service. Do not let that keep you away - everyone is invited to attend! The meeting should be brief and it will help you understand better how some of the internal structure of the church works.
Phone Issues
We are currently having difficulties with our phone system. Feel free to reach out to us via our email address, through the contact link here on the website, or through Facebook.
Faith Builders Planned to Resume!
Faith Builders, our Wednesday night program, is planned to resume on Wednesday, September 15. There has been a change of time this year: we will be meeting from 6:00-7:00 PM.
This will be our customary opening night with food & inflatables, so bring your family and join in the festivities!
As usual, if school is cancelled that day, Wednesday evening activities will be cancelled as well.
Monday Evening Prayer Meetings
Beginning tomorrow, Monday, August 2, there will be a Monday Evening Prayer Meeting at 6:00 PM in the Sanctuary. This isn’t a Bible Study, sermon, message, Fellowship time, etc. This is a time of prayer for the Church, the Community, & the Country.
If you have questions, contact Annita.
Lincoln Park Youth Trip
Teens: meet at the church this Sunday at 1:00 PM for a day trip to Lincoln Park. See Blake or Mark for more information.
VBS 2021: Submerged in God's Love
VBS is happening this year! This year’s theme is “Submerged in God’s Love” and we will be looking at Jesus calling his first disciples. This will be a one-day VBS this year and it is happening THIS SATURDAY, June 12, from 12:00-4:00 PM. It is open to ages three-years up to 7th-grade.
Join us at noon for a grilled lunch, followed by music, Bible lessons, games, & more! We hope to be able to hold this entire event outdoors, but if it rains we will still have it indoors.
Be sure to wear clothing & shoes that can get wet as there just may be a bit of water involved in the games…
We hope to see you this weekend!