Events

• Our Service this Sunday:  June 21    11:00 am

  Our Service for this Sunday will be led by Pastor Bill with Jenn as liturgist.  The sermon title is ‘A faith that releases’.  We invite everyone to come worship on Sunday at 11:00 am. (bulletin attached).  

  On Sunday, our sanctuaries will be graced with a bouquet of roses that have been dedicated to honoring or remembering males in our lives.  Proceeds are donated to the Methodist Home for Children.

• Sunday School: 

  There will not be Sunday School for the Youth, Young Adult, UMYF or Fellowship Class

• Yoga:  June 22, 7:00 – 8 pm 

  We will be continuing the Yoga session, Fruit of the Spirit, on Monday, June 22 from 7 – 8 pm.  All are welcome regardless of yoga experience or fitness level, modifications offered

• Bible Study:  June 23- 10 am - Cancelled

Our next Bible Study will be on Tuesday June 30th at 10:00 am in the Fellowship Hall.   The Bible Study group is studying the book of Romans.   

• Prayer Service for June:  June 23 

The next Prayer Service in June will be at Steve and JoAnn’s house on June 23 at 6:30 pm at 2257 Chicken Bridge Rd at which time they will have prayers for our church and the needs of our people.  Light refreshments will be available.

• Newsletter Items and pictures needed:  June 24

Please send items for the July newsletter to Kay Straughn by June 24th.

Pictures needed:  If anyone has a picture from Johnny Glosson’s birthday reception; will take a picture of the roses in church this Sunday or any other pictures that could be of interest in the newsletter, please send.

• Choir Practice:  Paused for month of June, starting back July 1

• Breakaway 2026:  You’ve Got a Friend:  June 22-26

Breakaway is a week long summer event for junior and senior high school students at Louisburg College June 22 – 26.  Please be in pray for our four youth who will be attending this week.

• UWiF Meeting:  June 28  after church

The UWiF will meet after church on Sunday, June 28 in the Fellowship Hall. 

• Youth Director coming!   July 1

Allen and Pastor Bill are happy to announce that we have hired a youth director Michelle Rash from Gibsonville United Methodist Church.  She will begin on July 1 to re-organize and develop our young children’s programs moving forward.  Kay has reached out to her and she will be sending more information to add to the July newsletter.

• First Thursday:  July 2

The First Thursday for July will be July 2 in the Fellowship Hall at 6:30 pm.  Bring a dish (if you can) and come join us for food, fun and fellowship! Our program will be the second program on bereavement by Duane Cutlip from Donaldson’s Funeral Home.  Duane will be including something for younger adults.  Michelle Rash, the new youth director, is also planning  to be there!

• UWiF MissionsU District Meeting:  July 25

Our UWiF will be host to the district UWiF meeting at our church on Saturday, July 25.  More details will be coming. 

• Care For Kids Grant!

Care for Kids has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Gary Wayne Locklear Mission Endowment. These funds are highly sought after and the application process is rigorous. These funds will help Care for Kids expand their mission of assisting homeless and home insecure children in Chatham County. This mission takes over when other assistance has been exhausted or in working in conjunction with other nonprofits in our area. Continuing funds will be needed to maintain the support being sought after by an increasing number of children in Chatham County. Please consider making a one time or regular donations to Care for Kids.  Checks can be made to Brown’s Chapel UMC, with Care for Kids in the memo line.

• Fellowship Hall Improvements

Thanks to a gift from Cliff and Linda Bampton, more updates are being made to the Fellowship Hall.  New appliances are in (stove, dishwasher and refrigerator) and the finishing work is on schedule to be complete before Homecoming.

• BBQ for Sale:

The BBQ sale was a success and we are down to 54 cartons of pork BBQ in the Fellowship Hall freezer to sell.  The Administrative Council voted on Sunday to reduce the price to $5 a container until the end of June.  After that we think we have a buyer for what is remaining but we need to get it out of the freezer.  

• Brown’s Chapel Website and YouTube: 

If you have not seen it, we have been updating the website.  Check it out at: Browns Chapel United Methodist Church.    Our youtube channel is now

Browns Chapel UMC Pittsboro NC - YouTube

Content in our previous channel @BrownChapel-b8t can be viewed under Subscriptions in our current channel.  Other changes are in process to improve the live stream capabilities. 

• BC 2026 Carolina Cross Connection Missions Trip to Blowing Rock:  Sept. 17 - 20

Anyone interested in a week-end of construction, service and fellowship with a missions team from church?  We’re talking to Carolina Cross Connection about having another missions trip to Blowing Rock – very similar to what we did last year when we had 12 people go and completed 2 ramps for people in need.  We hope to stay and have meals at the Blowing Rock Conference Center.  Please let Marcia King know if you’re interested ,  There will also be a signup sheet at church.

• Progressive Dinner:   Aug. 22

The Progressive Dinner has been set for Aug. 22!  More information will be coming. 

• Other Help Still Needed: 

·        Sound Room:  Thanks to Jamie and Thomas for offering to help with the Sound Room.  If anyone else would like to help, please text or call Marcia King

·        Liturgists:  Liturgists are still needed to help rotate, one Sunday a month, with help especially during summer vacations.  Text or call Pastor Bill at 910-547-1879.  

·        Fellowship Class Teacher Needed to alternate or help with one Sunday a month starting in August:  Text or call Jeanette Mitchum,

• Jamie’s Vision Cookbooks (from Sherri) 

Need an idea for a present?  A cookbook from Jamie’s vision would make a great gift and are still available.  Cookbooks are for sale for $20.  Contact Sherri. 

• Please be in Prayer for: 

·        Rain!!  We are thankful for the rain we have received (especially since we got more last night) but continue to pray for more rain to replenish the severe drought.

·        Continued prayers for River Barber, Logan, Stacie and family members.  River is home but requires feeding with special procedures every 3 hours.   

·        Our representatives at Annual Conference

·        Our youth who will be at Breakaway this coming week. 

·        Prayer requests from Michelle (Youth Director) for her daughter Ainsley.  Prayers for safe travels for Ainsley and her group who will be returning on Saturday from a service learning trip in Costa Rica.  Prayers again on Monday for a safe procedure and quick recovery as she gets her wisdom teeth out.