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Easter Hydrangeas
ORDER DEADLINE MARCH 1
It is an Easter tradition at West Market Street UMC to bring blue hydrangeas into our church in honor or memory of a loved one. Hydrangeas are $30 each and may be taken home following the 11 a.m. Traditional Worship Service on Sunday, April 5, 2026. In lieu of or in addition to ordering hydrangeas, donations are being accepted to the ECC Scholarship Fund in honor or memory of a loved one for Easter.
Order & Payment Information: Payment can be made by placing cash or a check in the offering plate on Sundays, dropping off to the Church Office Monday-Thursday, or you may submit payment by mailing a check to: P.O. Box 870 / Greensboro, NC 27402
Please include in the memo of the check or on the offering envelope: "Easter Hydrangeas" and/or "Easter ECC. Please also include who you would like to donate in honor or memory of.
Order Online through the button below.
If you have any questions, please contact Addie Elliott at addie@westmarketchurch.org.
Children & Youth Interfaith Tour
SUN FEB 22 1-5PM
Our Children, Youth, & Families are joining together to attend the NCCJ Interfaith Tour. This is a great opportunity to experience the diversity of faith amongst our neighbors. We anticipate that 3rd graders and up would be suited for this event due to the content and length of the tour. If you plan to attend, please sign up through the button below. Additional details will be sent to all registrants before the event.
JOY Fellowship Potluck Luncheon
WED FEB 25 12:45PM FELLOWSHIP HALL
The JOY Fellowship will have a potluck luncheon at 12:45pm on Wednesday, February 25 in the Fellowship Hall. Our guest speaker will be Julia Metcalf RN from Senior Resources. She will present the program "Ageism." Please contact Jan Von Seggern (336-908-3959) or Brenda Hennis (276-732-2671) if you plan to attend.
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!
Families SERVE at Greensboro Urban Ministry Pathways Center
SUN MAR 1 / SIGN UP ONLINE
Children, youth, and families are invited to serve at Greensboro Urban Ministry Pathways Center (transitional housing for families) on Sunday, March 1. We’ll share a meal and fellowship with residents — and you’re invited to bring a crockpot of your favorite chili to help! Sign up through the button below.
Transportation:
Carpool: Meet at the church at 4pm; return around 6:30pm.
Drive yourself: Meet at the Pathways Center parking lot at 4:15pm; finish around 6:15pm.
Parents must attend with PreK–5th grade children. Sign up online. Questions: rachel@westmarketchurch.org or paul@westmarketchurch.org
Children & Family Ministries Parent Brunch Invitation
SUN MAR 8 10AM RM 301
Join us as we come together to eat, build connection, and share resources and ideas. Our Guest Speaker will be Meredith Kasten, our amazing Director of our Early Childhood Center! Breakfast Provided – please RSVP by Thursday, March 5 through the button below.
Questions: rachel@westmarketchurch.org or paul@westmarketchurch.org
Lent/Easter Faith at Home Bags
AVAILABLE TO ALL / EMAIL RACHEL TO RECEIVE BAGS
Four times a year, our children & families (including our sweet ECC kiddos!) receive Everyday Faith at Home bags delivered to their doorsteps to foster meaningful time with God. Here's a glimpse of what's inside our Lent/Easter bags! If you'd like to be added to our list, please contact rachel@westmarketchurch.org.
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).
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
Partnering Organizations. We're excited to announce that these 6 local non-profits who will receive donations from the Egg Hunt: Aggie Source Food Pantry, BackPack Beginnings, Greensboro College Pride Pantry, Greensboro Urban Ministry, A Simple Gesture, and Spartan Open Pantry.
Be A Volunteer. This special community event is able to happen because of amazing folks like you! There are many ways for you to serve. Learn more or sign up through the button below.
Donate Plastic Eggs (gently used is okay!) and Wrapped Candy. Donations may be placed in the marked bins near the church entrances.
Pick Up Yard Signs advertising the event to place in your yard, neighborhood, at intersections, or your business. These will be available at the Welcome Area of the Fellowship Hall and the Sanctuary Narthex.
For more information, contact Rachel at rachel@westmarketchurch.org
Weather Note: if there are rain or weather issues, the makeup date for the Egg Hunt is Sunday, March 29.
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.
Ash Wednesday Services & Dinner
12PM & 6:30PM SERVICES SANCTUARY / DINNER AT 5:30PM IN FELLOWSHIP HALL
Join us for Ash Wednesday services with ash imposition at 12pm and 6:30pm (in the Sanctuary) 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.
Angie Roberson Celebration of Life
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. The Godmother of Soul Food Restaurant & Catering will provide the food for the Celebration.
We invite you to help us honor Angie by sharing photos, videos and memories that reflect her life, ministry, and the impact she had on you through the button below. These photos and stories will be lovingly compiled, shared with her family, and highlighted during her Celebration of Life on Feb. 15.
Kids & Older Adults Crafting Valentine’s Cards
SUN FEB 8 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!