Opportunities for learning, mission and worship
Announcements for THE WEEK of February 15, 2026
SMALL GROUPS FOR ADULTS
Sunday School for Adults: Currently there are two options. The Wharton Sunday School class meets in room #115 on the first floor at 9:45am, taught by Howard Hendricks. The other option for adults is the Friends in Faith class, which meets in the conference room at 10am. All adults are welcome.
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
2026 Church Ministry Leadership lists are available in the welcome center and at gibsonvilleumc.org under the “Welcome” tab.
Community Dinner: Our first quarter community dinner hosted by the Outreach Team will be Thursday, February 26th, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. The menu is soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. Please join us for good food and fellowship! Volunteers are needed! If you are willing to make a pot of soup or help in the kitchen, please let Jane Deaton or the church office know.
The Finance Committee will meet on Monday, February 23rd, at 6:30 p.m.
Belong small groups will be offered by Pastor Carol during Lent on Tuesdays, February 24th through March 24th. This practice involves group spiritual direction for Christian friendship and communal discernment. In a world filled with loneliness and division, sow seeds of belonging with group spiritual practices that foster unity and consensus. Journey towards God’s preferred future, where connection brings us together as
one in faith and love.
Poverty Awareness Training: April 18th from 1 to 4 p.m. Whether you have experienced poverty yourself or not, the Poverty Simulator is designed and
presented as an empathy exercise based on the distinct experience of rural poverty and its many facets to promote compassion and deeper understanding.
The Story Scholarship committee will meet February 22nd at 3 p.m.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Nurseries: The nursery is available at both services for babies - 5 years old.
Kingdom Kids: Kingdom Kids meets on Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:45 pm. Dinner is provided each week for children and volunteers.
Children’s Sunday School: We are using the Sunday School curriculum “Two or More.” This curriculum provides children with Bible-rich experiences and grow in faith together. It is designed to be a one-room curriculum, bringing elementary-aged children together to be seen, known and loved. The elementary Sunday School class meets each Sunday morning on the second floor of the church.
Tween Youth Group: The tweens meet on Sundays from 4 to 5:15.
Tween Sunday School: On the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month, we offer two separate tween Sunday School classes, one for 5th and 6th graders and one for 7th and 8thgraders. Both use the Bible Studies for Life curriculum and meet on the lower level of the church.
High School Ministry (9th through 12th grade): We are exploring options for a winter or spring retreat for our high school youth. We are also in early discussions with other local churches about doing collaborative events with their youth on a regular basis.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Prayer Requests: Sherry Beck, Amy Bingham, Glenda
Blalock, Coy Clayton, Dot Coltrane, Mark Dishner, Kristen Glosson, Christie
Hakes, Jim Hall, Mike Hawk, Josh Hedgecock, Howard Hendricks, Christy Hussey, the
Family of Paul Johnson, Jason Litten, John Morrow, the Family of Fred
Oettinger, Michael Orlando, the Family of
Beatrice Palethorpe, Greg Stentz, Johnny & Jean Summers, Michaela
T., the Family of Linda Waynick, Jessica West