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Join us for Dinner and hymn sing with Brittany on March 23rd at 6 PM in the Sanctuary.

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Join us on Sunday, March 23, from 1–4 PM as we come together to refresh and renew our church grounds! Sponsored by our Trustees, this is a great opportunity to serve, connect, and care for our outdoor spaces. 

Details of the work we will be doing coming soon!

UMCOR Sunday is coming up on March 23rd and we will be collecting a special offering to support their ministry!

You can give on March 23rd by making checks payable to "Light of Christ UMC" with memo: "UMCOR Sunday" or you can give online here by selecting "Designated General Fund".

Learn more about UMCOR

The Adult Ministry invites you to gather around the fire for an evening of fellowship, fun, and sweet treats on Saturday, March 15th at 6:30 PM! Bring a chair and join us as we enjoy good company, and delicious s’mores. We’ll provide the drinks and snacks—you just bring yourself (and a chair!). 

Childcare is available upon request.

Please register here by March 14th so we can plan accordingly. We can't wait to see you there!

Register on church center for dinner by Monday, March 3!

Join us on Wednesday, March 5, from 6–8 PM for a meaningful Ash Wednesday service (6th grade through adults) along with special programming for kids. We will share a meal together followed by a time of reflection during worship.

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Everyone's favorite event is BACK! LOCStudents will be hosting LOC's 3rd annual Soup Cook-off. Attendees will vote with $$$$ for their favorite soup(s). All proceeds will go towards Student Missions!

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Join us in Nancy’s Room for fellowship and a meal together after worship on February 23rd!

Join us for an all-ages seminar with Joann Mullinix of Sanctuary Counseling Center as she presents on the important topic, “Coping with Depression and Anxiety.” This event is open to everyone, offering a safe and supportive space to explore these issues together.

Mrs. Mullinix is a highly experienced therapist specializing in helping individuals navigate anxiety, depression, communication challenges, sexuality, spirituality, grief and loss, trauma, childhood abuse, infidelity, and separation or divorce.

The evening will begin with a meal at 6:00 PM, followed by Mrs. Mullinix’s engaging presentation at 6:30 PM. Afterwards, participants will have the opportunity to join small group discussions and Q&A sessions to reflect and ask questions in a welcoming environment.

If you plan to join us for dinner, please register HERE by Sunday, February 9, so we can prepare accordingly. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please join us for our next Parents' Night Out event, on Saturday, February 8. We'll have pizza, play games, make crafts, and much more! This event is for children aged 3 years through fifth grade. 

Registration is required. Please register HERE by Wednesday, February 5. 

Sign-in and drop-off will be from 5:30-5:45 pm in the lobby of our phase 1 building. Pick-up is between 7:45-8pm, in the same location. 

Please contact Tracy Vassil with any questions.

We look forward to spending quality time with your child, as you have your “Night Out!” 

*Please note- If you have already filled out the medical and photo release form this year, you do not need to do so again, unless there has been a change you would like us to be aware of. 

If you have a student who would like to volunteer, they can also register using this link. 

Join is for a Healing Service on Tuesday, February 4th at 6:30pm in our Sanctuary. Our Prayer Team will lead us in prayer for healing of mind, body, spirit, and relationships. Come to pray for your own needs or the needs of others. 

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Join us for a movie at Regal Stonecrest after service on January 19th.

Time & Movie are TBD.

Movie ticket will be covered?

Join us at 12 PM on Thursday, January 2nd to help take down all of the Christmas decorations from the Sanctuary, Nancy's Room, and the lobbies. All are welcome to come and UN-Deck the Halls!

Join us for a special Candlelight Christmas Eve service at 4 PM on Tuesday, December 24th. Together, we'll celebrate the hope, peace, joy, and love of the season as we reflect on God’s presence with us. We will also have the opportunity to come together as a church family and make a lasting impact on our community through Cross Connection. 

Our special offering will go toward the renovation of the kitchen at Parkview Community Foundation, a vital space that serves those in need in the Parkview neighborhood. The total cost of this project is $100,000, and thanks to generous contributions, Cross Connection already has $50,000 secured. They are seeking to raise the remaining $50,000 with the support of Light of Christ UMC and other churches in the Charlotte area. Your gifts will help transform the Parkview kitchen into a modern, fully functional space to better serve our neighbors. Together, we can provide a place where meals are prepared, hope is shared, and lives are changed. Let’s make this Christmas a season of generosity and community transformation. Thank you for prayerfully considering your gift to this meaningful project.

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Light of Christ will be hosting 8 of our unhoused neighbors on the 1st and 3rd Friday evenings of December, January, February and March as part of Roof Above’s Room in the Inn program. Our neighbors are warmly welcomed with kindness, homecooked meals, soft beds, bagged lunches, warm showers and clean laundry. It takes “all hands on deck” to make sure this ministry is supported, and we invite you to serve! Children and middle/high school students are more than welcome to volunteer, as well. Find out more about the specific volunteer opportunities on church center!

Questions? contact John (john.mcmjt@gmail.com) or JoAnn (joann.mcmillan24@gmail.com) McMillan.

Please plan to stay after church on December 8th for our 4th town hall meeting to learn about what it means to become a Reconciling Church, through affiliation with the Reconciling Ministries Network. Our Discernment Process continues with this meeting and we invite you to listen, ask questions, and share your feedback. 

A church-wide vote, is anticipated in late 2024.

Check out our Resource page for more information about this process!

Register Here by December 1st!

Join us for our advent Community Table! We will have dinner and activities!

All are invited to attend our 2024 Charge Conference, which is a business meeting where we will consider our 2024 ministry reports, 2025 budget, and 2025 leadership. Church Council members have vote and all are welcomed to attend.

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Join us to celebrate LOC's 25th Birthday on November 14th! We will have dinner together and celebrate the ministry that has happened at Light of Christ over the last 25 years, while sharing our hopes for all that is to come. 

Suggested donation: $5/person. 
Families of 5 or more: $20 max. 
Scholarships available!

We hope you will join us for this special Potluck lunch! Sunday, November 10th, we will be joined by the previous pastors of LOC and we will be kicking off a week of celebrating LOC's 25th year of ministry. 

Register here to bring a dish. We can't wait to celebrate with you!

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Discover Light of Christ is a 4-week class for newcomers to our church, designed to give participants a deep understanding of what it means to be part of the Light of Christ United Methodist Church community. Through engaging discussions and interactive activities, attendees will explore the church's history, core beliefs, mission, and values, while learning about the various ministries and opportunities available for personal and spiritual growth within the congregation. By the end of the class, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and sense of belonging necessary to actively and meaningfully engage in the life of the Light of Christ UMC.

Please plan to stay after church on November 3rd for our 3rd town hall meeting to learn about what it means to become a Reconciling Church, through affiliation with the Reconciling Ministries Network. Our Discernment Process continues with this meeting and we invite you to listen, ask questions, and share your feedback. 

A church-wide vote, is anticipated in late 2024.

Check out our Resource page for more information about this process!

Register Here!

Join us for Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 26, from 5-7 pm! Enjoy food, games, candy, and a 'favorite trunk' contest. Hosting a trunk? You can arrive as early as 4 pm to set up.

This is a free community event. While registration is not required, we encourage it—especially if you're bringing a trunk. Please let us know when registering.

We also need volunteers to help with traffic control, food prep, and more. If you're interested in volunteering, please indicate this when registering.

Rain plan: We'll set up tables in place of trunks in the sanctuary.

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The Adult Ministry Team would like to invite you to a Fall Prayer Retreat at Starrette Farm in Statesville, NC on October 19th from 9:30am-2pm. Frieda Farfour Brown* will be our guest speaker, and the theme is "Using Your Character Strengths for God's Glory". There will also be time to wander the lovely grounds, walk the labyrinth, and visit the Stations of the Cross. Cost is $25, lunch is included, and scholarships are available.

Questions? Contact Denise Hembree, Kathleen Whiteman, or JoAnn McMillan.

*Frieda Farfour Brown is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 50 years of practice as a therapist, educator, supervisor, program director/manager, retreat leader, and writer. She has a PhD from the University of Louisville, a masters from UNC-Chapel Hill, a masters from Duke Divinity School, and has taught at four different universities. She established The Rainbow Connection, a church/mission-based preschool, which has served children for over 45 years. Frieda has also helped create and nurture the Stephen Ministry at Davidson UMC, the Reimagining Health Collaborative at Duke Divinity School and the Kingstown initiative. Author of five books and numerous published articles, her participation in the first national training program for positive psychology sparked her interest in finding ways to help others find meaningful ways to use their God-given gifts in behalf of the greater community.  She continues to lead the yearlong retreat-based program, “The Sacred Invitation” which she developed as a way to help others identify and develop their God given gifts so that they might become the hands and feet of Christ in the world.*

Join us for dinner and a hymn sing at 6 PM in Nancy's Room. We hope to see you there! 

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