Worship

Fellowship

Mission

Worship style:

The Worship Celebration starts at 10:55am every Sunday morning. We have a blended service of classic United Methodist worship with creeds, liturgy and hymns as well as contemporary elements of praise music with a band, power point projection and messages for life in the world today.

What to wear:

Come as you are. You'll find people in jeans and suits, t-shirts and blouses, shorts and dresses, flip-flops and dress shoes. It doesn't matter what you look like, just so you're here.

Nursery care:

Our nursery is located on the bottom floor of the education wing. It is the room closest to the parking lot and the playground. Our nursery volunteers will care for your infant with love and concern. There are caregivers available from 9:20am until 12:00pm.

Handicap

accessibility:

We have handicapped parking spaces in our parking lot as well as a ramp to get wheelchairs into the sanctuary. We have 2 wheelchair seating sections in the sanctuary.

Communion:

We offer the sacrament of communion on the first Sunday of the month along with healing stations for laying on of hands and healing prayer.

Offering:

Offering is received from members in glory and thanksgiving to God and for continuing His work throughout the Kingdom of God.

Sunday School

classes:

Sunday School starts at 9:30am every Sunday morning.

Preschool Sunday School meets on the 1st floor of the Education wing. Please sign-in your student in the room closest to the parking lot across from the nursery. Please come to the classroom to sign them out after class.

K-12th grade Sunday School meets on the 3rd floor of the Education wing.

Please sign-in your K-5th grade students in the large youth room on the 3rd floor. They will wait for their teachers to bring them to their room. Please come to their classroom to sign them out after Sunday School.

The Disciple Class meets in the Conference room on the lower level.  Led by Jerry Murray, the class is studying its way through the Bible and is currently in the book of Matthew.  This is a multi-generational group of adults.

The Ladies’ Class meets on the 2nd  floor.  These senior ladies are lead by Jackie Steele to study the International Lesson Series that explores the biblical message and how to apply it to daily life.

The Life Application Class meets at the Valdese Library next door to the church.  David Shook leads this group of adults in their 30s and 40s.  They are currently studying "Fireproof Your Marriage". 

The Low Mileage Adult Class meets on the 3rd floor of the Education wing in the big room at the end of the hall.  Beth Kolb leads the discussion for 20 & 30 somethings.  They are currently studying Rob Bell's book Jesus Wants to Save Christians.

The Wesley Class meets on the 2nd floor behind the Sanctuary.  Gary Carswell teaches the International Lesson Series to this group of senior men and women that explores the biblical message and how to apply it to daily life.

Directions:

From I-40 E (coming from Morganton and all points west)

Take exit 111 “Valdese”

At the end of the ramp, yield right

Turn Right on to “Millstone Avenue” (1st right)

Cross over the interstate – the street name changes in less than 100 feet to “Carolina Street”

The church is about a mile on the left

(Parking is available on the street or in the parking lot on the opposite side of the church building from the street.)

From I-40 W (coming from Hickory and all points east)

Take exit 111 “Valdese”

At the stop sign, turn Left onto “Abee’s Grove Church Road”

At the stop sign, turn Right onto “Millstone Avenue”

the street name changes in less than 100 feet to “Carolina Street”

The church is about a mile on the left 

(Parking is available on the street or in the parking lot on the opposite side of the church building from the street.)