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2024 Operation Christmas Child Collection

Hours of Operation:

Monday, November 18th – 10am – 1pm
Tuesday, November 19th – 2 – 5pm
Wednesday, November 20th – 5 – 8pm
Thursday, November 21st – 12 – 3pm
Friday, November 22nd – 5 – 7pm
Saturday, November 23rd – 11am – 2pm
Sunday, November 24th – 2 – 5pm
Monday, November 25th – 8 – 10am

Contactless drop-off is available upon request.

2024 Missions Conference

Join us for the 2024 EMC missions conference: “Here I am. Send me.” At this year’s conference you will be exposed to great teaching and preaching that will encourage and challenge you to be a part of God’s work in the world. You will be informed of all the ways EMC is investing in missions around the world and will be invited to get involved in both local and world missions efforts. Come join us for this wonderful 3-day event!

Schedule of Events

Friday – October 4
5:00 pm – Coffee & desserts with visiting missionaries (Friendship Suite)

Saturday – October 5
7:50 am – Local outreach projects for the morning (Salvation Army, HopeLine, APRC, shut-ins)
Afternoon – rest
5:00 pm – Free dinner (Worship Center)
6:00 pm – Praise & worship, missionary updates (Worship Center)

Sunday – October 6
9:00 am – Joint Sunday School hour (Chapel)
10:15 am – Worship service with guest missionary speaker, Rev. Troy Gentry (Worship Center). Children’s Church will feature a missionary guest.
12:00 pm – All-church potluck. Meat and drinks will be provided. Please bring sides and desserts to share.

Summer is Ending

The end of summer is right around the corner. A new school year is on the horizon. There are lots of upcoming events in the life of our church that mark this transitional time of the year.

  • August 14th @ 6:30pm: KidZone & Infused Water Night – We will have kiddie pools, a moon bounce, water games, and a water-themed kickball game!
  • August 18 @ 11:30am: 2024 Ministry Fair – Find the ministry that fits your interests and giftedness at the 2024 EMC Ministry Fair. Browse table displays and meet representatives of the various ministries of the church and get plugged in!
  • August 25 @ 4:00pm: Annual Summer Picnic – Food, games, and tons of fun. Bring your entire family and a side and/or dessert to share!

All these events are great opportunities for you and your family to get plugged in!

Revival 2024 – Hearing the Holy Spirit


Join us for our 2024 spring revival: Hearing the Holy Spirit, May 19-22. This is our annual event where we set time apart as the body of Christ to allow the Holy Spirit to refresh, renew, and revive. Bring your family and friends for this exciting time of seeking God together as the body of Christ!

Schedule of Events

Sunday, May 19, 10:15am – Outdoor Pentecost worship service. Please wear red!
Sunday, May 19, 6pm – Worship service in the FYF Worship Center. Pastor Sean Scribner preaching.
Monday, May 20, all day – Self-guided prayer walk across EMC campus. Come when you are able, work through the guided walk at your own pace, and listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit.
Tuesday, May 21, 6pm – Special testimony service in the chapel on how God has spoken to you through his word. Prayerfully consider how you might share your experiences along one of five prompts:

  1. What is something that you have recently learned or had affirmed about the nature and character of God from the Bible? How have you come to know him more fully as a result of his word?
  2. What is something the Scriptures have prompted you to do or to change recently? What recent difference has it made in your life?
  3. What Scriptural truth about God do you want to proclaim to the congregation? How can you magnify who he is from the word?
  4. What is your life verse and why?
  5. Is there a Scripture the Lord has used to give you direction or clarity about your purpose or call?

Wednesday, May 22, 6pm – All church potluck and Family Recreation Area dedication. The church is providing fried fish. Please bring other meats, sides, and desserts to share.

VBS 2024 – Scuba

Register Now!

Our theme this year is “Scuba – Diving into friendship with God.” Kids will explore what it means to have a friendship with a real, loving, trustworthy God – a friendship that lasts forever! This will be a week full of faith discoveries, memorable music, and epic adventures that help kids grow in faith!

WHEN:  Monday – Thursday, July 22 – 25

TIME:  9 am – noon (plus a closing program on Thursday evening at 5:30 pm )

WHERE:  Evangelical Methodist Church, 820 Old Okisko Rd., Elizabeth City, NC 27909

AGES:  3 (and potty trained) through rising 6th graders

COST:  Free

Contact Chelsea Wortman for more information.