Upcoming FOR YOU
Kids & Older Adults Crafting Valentine’s Cards
SUN FEB 1 4-5PM FELLOWSHIP HALL
Children & Family Ministries with the J.O.Y. Group of West Market Church invites everyone to join us in making Valentine's Day cards for folks in our community as a reminder of God's love! All materials (and snacks!) are provided. Children and adults of all ages are invited!
Celebration of Life for Angie Roberson
SUN FEB 15 AT 4PM
A celebration of life will be held Sunday, February 15th, at 4pm at West Market Street UMC to remember and give thanks for Angie’s life and ministry. In true Angie fashion, the chosen date reflects Angie’s love for all things Mardi Gras, and we hope you will be able to join us as we celebrate this faithful servant of God. More details will be shared in the coming weeks.
Ash Wednesday Services & Dinner
12PM & 6:30PM SERVICES / DINNER AT 5:30PM IN FELLOWSHIP HALL
Join us for Ash Wednesday services with ash imposition at 12pm and 6:30pm as we begin Lent through reflection, repentance, and recognition of our own mortality. We hope you’ll join us for fellowship, prayer, and our Ash Wednesday dinner at 5:30pm in Fellowship Hall. Please invite friends to join us.
Wednesday Lenten Meals & Study
BEGINS WED FEB 25 AT 5:30PM / FELLOWSHIP HALL
Join us for Wednesday Lenten Meals and & Study at 5:30pm. Our study will center on our vision and values as a church with the book “Knowing Who We Are” as our book study. Look for sign ups and more information coming soon!
Art for the Soul
FRI MAR 20 AT 11:30AM & SAT MAR 21 AT 11:30AM / FELLOWSHIP HALL
Join us for Art for the Soul, a churchwide Lenten art project for adults and teens. Come for meditative reflection, personal growth, creative exploration, and spiritual renewal during the Lenten season. This project will be led by artist, Ronda Szymanski. All participants will create a piece of art to take home, as well as join in making a group piece to be displayed in the church. Workshops will convene in the Fellowship Hall. Choose either Friday, March 20 (11:30am - 2pm) or Saturday, March 21 (11:30am - 2pm). Fee and registration details are coming soon!
Egg Hunt for Good
SAT MARCH 28 3-4:30PM AT LEBAUER PARK
Join us for our Egg Hunt for Good is an opportunity for kids of all ages to experience an Easter Egg Hunt in a new way!
Price: Free - please bring non-perishable food donations for local pantries!
Step 1: Bring non-perishable food items to benefit local food pantries and place them in our donation bins. (Or give a financial donation using our QR codes at the event!)
Step 2: Search for eggs on the LeBauer Park Great Lawn using a scavenger hunt map.
Step 3: Trade in your eggs for a free bag of treats to take home!
Step 4: Enjoy activities, crafts, and snacks as a family as we celebrate the gift of Easter!
Step 5: If you’re a grown-up, join us for some fun at our Adult Egg Hunt and help local non-profits win prizes to support their work.
Price: Free for Everyone! Please bring non-perishable food donations for local pantries!
Hosted by: Early Childhood Center and West Market Street United Methodist Church
For more information, contact Rachel at rachel@westmarketchurch.org
Parables Bible Study
SUNDAYS 10AM RM 302D
Jesus’s parables reveal his vision of the Kingdom of God. You are invited to join a 6-week study from the book by Josh Scott that explores key parables and what they mean for us today. One of the members from the "That New Group" Faith formation group will lead this study.
Bishop’s climate summit
SAT APR 18 MAPLE SPRING UMC WINSTON SALEM
The Bishop’s Climate Summit is an invitation for us to follow Jesus in a warming world. This is not about politics. It is about the praise of God and our stewardship of God’s good creation, for ourselves and our descendants. Together, we will learn how to care for God’s gifts and protect those most vulnerable to the harm we now see across our communities and our state.
Pre-Summit Webinars
Our Warming Oceans: Swimming in Dangerous Waters will take place on Thursday, February 12, 2026, Noon to 1pm online via Zoom
When Is Hot TOO Hot for Humans? What Are We Doing to Ourselves and Our World? Will take place on Thursday, March 12, 7pm to 8pm online via Zoom
Register for Pre-Bishop Climate Summit Webinars here! For more information on these sessions and the presenters, click here. Contact Ellen Van Velsor (ellenvanvelsor@gmail.com) with any questions.