April 23, 2026
Friends,
This past Sunday, we began a
new Easter season series:
Resurrection Life: Learning to Live by Grace.
On the road to Emmaus,
the risen Christ was closer than the disciples realized—
walking beside them,
revealed in scripture and the breaking of bread.
That’s where resurrection
life begins for us, too—
not with our effort,
but with God opening our eyes to what has been there all along.
Throughout Easter, we’ll
keep walking this path together—
learning to recognize, listen, trust, love, and live.
A few ways to be part of that life this season:
April 25 – Work Day (8:00
AM)
Help us prepare the campus for the Music Festival. Bring yard tools and come
lend a hand.
May 2 – Music Festival
An afternoon and evening of music, fellowship, and outreach—creating space for
connection and welcome.
May 17 – Youth &
Graduation Sunday
Celebrating our students and their journeys of faith. (Contact Pastor Brooks if
you have or are a graduate.)
May 31 – Faith Harbor UMC
Event
Elaine Heath speaking on The Mystic Way of Evangelism.
These gatherings—along with our partnerships with neighboring United Methodist churches—are all part of the same life God is shaping among us.
Grace forms us over time.
Not perfectly, but faithfully.
And along the way,
we learn to recognize…
to listen…
to trust…
to love…
to live.
I hope you’ll join us.
Peace,
Pastor Debbie
Announcements
HUMC Clean-Up Day!
We need your help!
To get our campus ready, we’re inviting everyone to join us for a Church Work Day on Saturday, April 25th.
Tasks will include:
Freshening flower beds
Weeding and trimming shrubs
Cleaning outside windows
Pressure washing walkways and entry areas
General grounds cleanup
Contact Pastor Debbie or any Trustee to sign up or ask questions.
Attention All Emmaus Members: Reminder for hosting the "Follow-up Gathering" Saturday, April 25th with set-up at 4:00pm.
If you aren't able to make the set-up time please plan to help with clean-up afterwards.
Office Note The church office will be closed Wednesday, April 29th and Thursday, April 30th because of multiple staff appointments. Contact the church office on the 27th or 28th of April for any needs. Pastor Debbie is available via call or text (910-578-5905).
Calling all bakers—this is your moment!
On Saturday, May 2, we’ll be serving warm, homemade cobblers at our Music Festival to raise funds for Share the Table, helping feed our neighbors in need. And yes… each serving comes with an optional scoop of vanilla ice cream. (Optional… but strongly encouraged.)
Here’s how to help:
- Stop by the narthex this Sunday
- Pick up a disposable pan, lid, and one of our provided recipes
- Choose your flavor: apple, peach, blueberry, strawberry, or cherry
- Bake it up at home
- Bring it warm to the festival between 12:00–4:00 PM on May 2
Using the provided recipes helps us keep everything consistent—and delicious—for the big day.
It’s a simple, joyful way to be part of something bigger: churches together in mission, sharing something sweet while helping provide meals for those who need them most. So grab a recipe, preheat the oven, and let’s fill the table with goodness.