Fellowship
Lemonade Fellowship
We hope you will join us every Sunday from 10:30 to 11 am for cookies, a cool cup of lemonade and some fabulous conversation. The rolling lemonade
fellowship has moved to the lobby of the Palmer Building/Mecklenburg Hall for the winter months.Come and celebrate a wonderful day of worship
Gather at the Coffee Grounds
Every Sunday morning following worship, we invite you to stay and enjoy each other’s company over a cup of hot coffee or tea and a muffin at the Coffee
Grounds – SMPC’s hospitality hangout. It is located in the Narthex . . . just follow the smell to the freshbrewed Fair Trade coffee.
Men's Group
Join us for breakfast on Saturday, March 3, at 8 am at Park Place Restaurant on Park Road across from CMCPineville.We meet on the first Saturday of the month except on holidays. Enjoy good food and fellowship in a friendly atmosphere – bring a friend. See you then! Any questions, contact: Carl Hewett at carlhewett@carolina.rr.com
Trinity Group
The Trinity Group is a fellowship group loosely comprised of the 20- to 30-somethings at church.
contact Lisa Gilleland (lsc13@cornell.edu) or Jenelle Strawbridge (jzstrawbridge@hotmail.com) with questions.
*The Trinity Group is loosely comprised of the 20 to 40-somethings at church. We hope that you will join us!
Baby Boomers
Questions? Contact: Nancy Metzler at Nancy@smpchome.org or 704.544.0404, ext. 103.
If you'd like to be added to the Boomer email distribution list, please email Nancy Metzler at nancy@smpchome.org . We will keep you updated on upcoming activities!
Singles Group Lunch
Check back for details
The JOY* Group (Just Older Youth)
Anita Schult, coachanita2001@yahoo.com.
* For ages 60 and up
Special Interest Groups
Touch Football
The annual SMPC touch football season is under way! Participation limited to men ages 18+. Games will be Jan.21, Feb. 4, Feb. 18, and Mar. 3 on the SMPC athletic field at 3 pm. Contact Mike Price at mic22771@yahoo.com or Carl Hewett at carlhewett@carolina.rr.com.
SMPC Supper Clubs
As our congregation grows, the Small Group Committee continues to look for additional ways for us to all stay connected with each other.In response tothat, several SMPC supper clubswere formed last winter. These groups have 10 – 12 members and meet at each others’ homes and/or at local restaurants. Most meet every other month. Because of the popularity of these groups, we are now forming additional supper clubs. We hope you’ll consider joining a supper club! If you are interested, please contact:
Karen Pendleton at jodyandkaren@bellsouth.net
Ladies Lunch Bunch
For additional information on this fun and informal gathering, please contact Mary Ann Christian, MAChris1@carolina.rr.com or 704.544.5327.
SMPC's Out on the Town
Join us OUT ON THE TOWN for CABARET
"Life is a cabaret"…sings Sally Bowles in the award-winning musical, Cabaret. From the opening notes of Wilkommen, Cabaret takes the audience back to the days of Berlin in the 1920s. While the world is falling apart around them, a boy who wants to be a writer meets a Bohemian girl who want wants to be a star. Cabaret ran for
over 3,870 performances on Broadway! This is a don't miss production.We will attend the Sat., Feb. 25 performance at 8 pm in CPCC's Halton Theater. We also invite you to join us for dinner beforehand at the nearby Cuisine Malaya restaurant at 6:30 pm. We have reserved excellent seats for the performance at a cost of $18 each, and parking is free. Everyone is welcome! Sign up by Sun., Jan. 29, in the Narthex or Chapel Building. Contact Judy Nichols, judy5cents@aol.com or
704.847.3059 or Judy Jones, judy21jones@gmail.com or 704.321.3443Contact: Judy Nichols at judy5cents@aol.com or 704.847.3059 or Judy Jones at judy21jones@gmail.com or 704.321.3443.
International Dining Group!
The International Dining Group
Contact Clint Lackey at mclackey@yahoo.com for details.
New Ladies’ Small Group
We will explore topics of interest to participants and set our meeting schedule; the goal of the group will be to deepen our friendships and nurture our faith. If you have questions or would like to attend, contact Jennifer Haines at jhaines@carolina.rr.com or 704.752.9215. Childcare is available; please let us know the age of child(ren).
Bible/Book Study Groups
Food for Thought Book Group
Please feel free to join our group at any time during this year! For more information or to order a book, contact: Kathy Paquette at khesspaquette@aol.com
Ladies' Circle Groups
As our church family grows, we have an awesome opportunity to deepen our friendships and nurture our faith through small group ministry. A new ladies' circle small group has begun meeting at 7 pm at the church on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. If you have questions or would like to attend contact: Jennifer Haines, jhaines@carolina.rr.com . We look forward to seeing you soon!
Thursday Morning Men's Group
Thursday mornings, 6:30 am, Room 201- Calling all Men of the Church!
We meet every Thursday morning at 6:30 am at the church. Coffee and
Krispy Kremes are served. We welcome anyone to come join us for the
coffee, the fellowship and possibly the opportunity to learn something
about yourself. Our discussion will be based on a book by John Eldredge entitled Wild at Heart. The author explores masculinity and what it will take for men to
restore their passion for adventure in their life in the world and the church.
Come join us anytime! For more information contact: Russ Wenner at Russell.m.wenner@gmail.com or 704.887.1306
New Members/Guests Inquirer’s Class
New members and guests are invited to participate in an Inquirer’s Class. Dr. Brown will lead the class, which will take a brief look at the history, beliefs, and structure of the Presbyterian Church. He will answer questions relating to membership and explore how the Spirit of God uses our gifts to form community. If you’d like to attend or have questions, contact Nancy Metzler at nancy@smpchome.org or 704-544-0404, ext. 103.
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