Providence, 2025 is our year to read through the whole Bible together using the “One Year Bible” reading plan! Click HERE for details, podcast links, resources, and opportunities!
Connections in Christ is a new ministry for the 55+ community (although all ages are welcome).
Programs will be held on the third Tuesday of each month in Providence UMC’s Atrium. These gatherings will include fellowship, refreshments, a speaker, and music.
Ladies, you’re invited to join us for Walk With God, a new weekly walking ministry for women of all ages! We’ll gather each Tuesday at 9:45 AM, beginning September 9. Our time will start in the Atrium with a short devotion, followed by a refreshing walk together in the lower parking lot (meeting in Wolfe Hall on rainy days).
If you have any questions, please contact Cannon Hunt HERE.
Join us from 5:30 to 6:30 on Wednesday nights in Wolfe Hall for Dinner at Providence!
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK / BUY PUMPKINS TO SUPPORT PUMC YOUTH
The PUMC Pumpkin Patch will return Sunday, September 28! The Patch serves as an important fundraiser for the Youth’s service projects, trips, and general costs.
You can also help out by working a shift or two while our youth are in school (HERE). To find more information, please contact Olivia Tobin (HERE).
Cash, checks, and most credit cards will be accepted.
Family Retreat at Camp Tekoa will take place October 3 - 5, 2025.
On Sunday, October 5, we will celebrate and bless our animal friends in a Blessing of the Animals service at 2 PM in the grassy field behind Wolfe Hall. You are invited to bring your furry, feathered or scaled family members to be blessed at this meaningful and brief service where we will share a song, some scripture, and smiles all around. We do ask that you ensure that your pet is on a leash or in a carrier.
Join us at Providence UMC on Sunday, October 19 (4-5:30 PM) for our annual Fall Festival!
Trunk-or-Treating • Face Painting • Hayride • Bounce House • Hot Dog Meals • Pumpkin Patch • Photo-Ops • Crafts • Live Music from Hidden Moves!
If you have any questions, please contact Cannon Hunt HERE.
Candy is needed for the “Trunk-or-Treat” portion of the Fall Festival on Sunday, October 19. Please drop off individually wrapped candy in the “candy donation” bin located in the Atrium. Donations are being collected through Thursday, October 16. Thank you so much for all your support in making the Fall Festival a fun and successful event for the church and community!
Save the date! Providence UMC will host Early Response to Disaster Training on Saturday, October 25. More details to come!
The Providence UMC Youth Pumpkin Patch is upon us! The pumpkins will arrive on Sunday, September 28 at 12:30 PM. The more helping hands that we have, the easier unloading!
Lunch will be provided for volunteers. If you're able to help us, please let us know HERE.
Providence UMC, Dilworth UMC, St. Francis UMC, and St. Stephen UMC have a collective Men's Gathering group that meets quarterly. Gatherings include a free meal, a speaker, and a devotion. Please join us for the next Regional Men’s Gathering at 6 pm on Thursday, September 18, here at Providence UMC (2810 Providence Rd.) Scott Fowler, sports column writer at the Charlotte Observer, will serve as our guest speaker. Justin Roberts of Dilworth UMC will deliver the devotion.
Click HERE to RSVP!
A Providence Chamber Music Recital will be held in the Sanctuary, Sunday, September 14 at 6:30 PM. The program, Borodin and The Quartet, will feature Alexander Borodin’s Quartet No. 2 in D major for Strings. Please plan to attend and invite a friend! It will be a lovely night of music!
On Sunday, September 14, we will host our 22nd Rise Against Hunger (RAH) meal packaging event! RAH is an organization that addresses those in immediate need of food and responds to global natural and man-made crises, including droughts, floods, conflict zones, and transitioning political situations. It will be held in the Mission Center and will start at noon, right after our worship services. Not only is this event great for individuals, but it is also great for the entire family.
We will pack 20,000 meals, which means we'll need at least 80 volunteers. So, please sign up to help make it happen. To volunteer, please click HERE. If you are unable to volunteer but wish to help cover the cost of the meals ($0.41per meal), please click HERE. We need to raise $8,200 to cover the cost of the meals!
We are so excited about the new Music Ministry program year, and we are hopeful that your child(ren) will be here to jump into the fall with us as we raise our voices (safely) in song, learn about how and why we worship, and learn music rudiments through games, singing and playing instruments. Click HERE for a brochure on Children’s Music. Registration forms for Children’s Music and Genesis Ringers can be found below.
Our Asbury Ringers (rising 6th — 12th graders) is a dedicated group of amazing young people who enjoy making music together. See more information HERE. Sign up by filling out the form below.
PUMC Youth + Parent Back to School Kick Off is September 7 from 6 to 7:30 PM. Guest speaker Jenna Michael will be there as we celebrate a new year in Youth Ministry! Please RSVP with Olivia Tobin (HERE) for an evening of dinner, fun, and fellowship!
The Providence UMW will meet on Tuesday, September 2 at 10:30 AM in the Chapel. The guest speaker will be Andrea Aldridge, the Community Engagement Coordinator for the Charlotte Rescue Mission. The Charlotte Rescue Mission (CRM) is a free men's (Rebound) and women's (Dove's Nest) recovery program with a dedicated staff that helps residents understand and cope with the core issues of addiction. Andrea's goal is to spread awareness that anyone can be helped through the Charlotte Rescue Mission programs. A CRM resident will also be here to tell her inspiring story. Please join us for this special meeting with one of PUMC's long-time mission partners.
Lunch will be available after the meeting for those with reservations. To make reservations, please call 704-714-9382 by noon on Friday, August 29.
Providence UMC's inaugural "new" United Methodist Men's general meeting will take place on Thursday, August 28 at 6 PM!
We will spend time with one another, gather in prayer, enjoy a meal, and highlight the schedule for the next twelve months. This will include opportunities for larger PUMC group meetings, smaller group breakfasts and/or dinners, as well as quarterly Methodist Regional dinner meetings with our brothers from Dilworth United Methodist Church, St. Stephen UMC, and St. Francis UMC (save the date for the Regional Men’s Gathering on Thursday, September 18).
Click HERE to RSVP!
It's time for PUMC College Ministry's College Link program to begin! Sign up to be a PUMC Link for a college student. Pray for your student and keep them LINKED to Providence by sending them an occasional card, gift card, and/or care package. Just remembering them near exams and their birthday will help them feel connected to the church while they are off at college. Click HERE to register. If you have any questions, please contact Olivia Tobin (HERE).
Bring your blanket and loved ones for a family movie night on Sunday, July 27, at 6 PM in the Atrium! This fun-filled event will include Disney Pixar's Cars, snacks, and community fellowship. All ages are welcome - free admission!
Not a drop-off event. Parents/guardians must stay with their children.
VBS will take place Tuesday, July 22 through Thursday, July 24 (9 AM to noon).
While registration is closed, we still need volunteers! Please contact Cannon Hunt HERE if you would like to help!
Becoming an acolyte is both a privilege and a responsibility. It is an opportunity for you to honor your membership vow of service in the ministry of our church through this important tradition in our worship.
Garden City Chapel & Retreat Center is a quiet seaside place where we can experience Christian fellowship in a fun and relaxing atmosphere. Don’t miss this great event where you will make memories that will last a lifetime.
Sign up HERE!
If you have any questions, please contact Olivia Tobin HERE.
One Room Schoolhouse will return this July! All adults are invited to meet in Wolfe Hall (the gym) during the Sunday School hour throughout the month of July. This year's theme is Road Rules. Weekly topics will include:
Roadmap - the importance of knowing where you’re headed
Road signs - paying attention along the way
Fuel up - staying spiritually recharged
Travel Companions- navigating the journey together
Rising high school seniors through college-aged young adults are invited to join a new 6-week mini-class this summer! The class will be led by Mike Maloney and parent volunteers. We will meet in Room A207 at 9:45 on Sunday mornings beginning June 29.
Click HERE to learn more about the class.
Bring your blanket and loved ones for a family movie night on Sunday, June 29, at 6 PM in Wolfe Hall! This fun-filled event will include a movie, snacks, and community fellowship. All ages are welcome - free admission! If you are available and interested in joining us, please RSVP HERE. Not a drop-off event. Parents/guardians must stay with their children.
Future Family Movie Night: Sunday, July 27.
10 AM TO NOON ON JUNE 7, JULY 12, AND AUGUST 9
Looking for some activities for your kids this summer? Join us for some fun on Providence UMC’s playground! No registration required! Please note that this is not a parent drop-off, parents/guardians must stay with their kids. Join the fun and make some new friends!
This Sunday, June 1, we will celebrate our graduating high school youth. All of our high school seniors are high-achieving and well-prepared for their next chapter in life. During the 9 and 11 AM worship services, we will offer them our blessing and promise to be there for them as they face the many changes and challenges that the coming years will bring. Click HERE for a list of the graduates.
Families & Friends of Veterans is a ministry committed to honoring the service of the veterans, their families, and active duty military of the PUMC community. Every year, Memorial Day is set aside to remember those who have died in service to their country. The Connections In Christ gathering on Tuesday, May 20 at 9:45 AM will be a special Memorial Day program. As part of the program, we will be honoring the deceased veterans of Providence. Invitations have been sent to the families of our deceased veterans and everyone is invited to join them, in the Atrium, for this special service.
We are grateful to all our veterans for their service and sacrifice.
Families & Friends of Veterans Committee
Steve Balcome, Jim Pugh, Deni Thompson, Ginger Marr, Gloria Senn, Bob Senn, Dulcy Michel, Jim Spears, Bill Jeffries
Providence UMC, Dilworth UMC, St. Francis UMC, and St. Stephen UMC have a collective Men's Gathering group that meets quarterly. Gatherings include a meal, a speaker, and a devotion. St. Stephen UMC is hosting the next meeting at 6 PM on Tuesday, May 13. St. Stephen UMC is located at 6800 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC. Metro District Superintendent Dan Pezet will be the guest speaker for the upcoming gathering. Click HERE for more information. RSVP online HERE.
The Providence United Methodist Women General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 6, at 10:30 AM in the Chapel. Our speaker will be Meredith Marks, Development Director of Furnish for Good, an organization dedicated to resolving issues of economic inequality by the repurposing of quality home furnishings for our underserved Charlotte neighbors.
Lunch will be served after the meeting to UMW members and guests with reservations. To make reservations, please call 704-714-9382 by noon on Friday, May 2.
David Bashor Memorial Organ Concert Series
Friday, May 2, 7:00 pm
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Richard Pinel, Organist
Professor of Organ at the Royal Academy of Music, London
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Please mark your calendar!
Registration is open for this summer's church softball team! Anyone ages 16+ is welcome to join! Games will take place on Mondays and Fridays starting in June and ending in August. We understand that you may be unable to attend all the games due to vacation, mission trips, etc.
The cost to join is $50 (plus a jersey if you don't have one from past seasons). Register online HERE.
If you have any questions, please contact the Rev. Brandon Dirks HERE.
Calling all women for a fun night of service & fellowship on Tuesday, April 29 at 6 PM!
Not in a United Methodist Women Circle but you would like to serve one night and meet some other PUMC women? Here is your chance! We meet in the PUMC kitchen and make 300+ sandwiches to be delivered to Roof Above Day Services Center the next morning. Then we will all go to dinner (Dutch treat) together at a nearby restaurant for social time/fellowship. The sandwich supplies for our service project will be provided. All you have to do is show up! If you can help, please RSVP to Beth Carpenter HERE.
All are invited to gather in Wolfe Hall during the Sunday School hour (beginning at 10 AM) on Sunday, April 27 for a very special gathering to hear what goes on “Behind the Hammer” with our Habitat for Humanity build project. Bob Glusenkamp, Senior VP of Programming, and Crista Ray, Faith Relations Senior Specialist, from Habitat for Humanity Charlotte Region will share the amazing story of our Habitat site, Habitat’s history in Charlotte, partnerships, how financing works, and more. This is a great way for you to be connected to our church-wide mission to do something real and tangible to tackle the affordable housing crisis in Charlotte. Don’t miss it!
7:00 am Sunrise Service, Outside behind the Columbarium
8:30 am Relaxed Traditional Service in the Sanctuary
9:00 am Contemporary Service in Wolfe Hall
10:00 am Family Easter Celebration - We will first meet in the Atrium and travel to the Columbarium to release butterflies. All ages are welcome to join, whether you have butterflies or not!
11:00 am Traditional Service in the Sanctuary
A nursery for infants through preschoolers will be provided from 8:15 AM to 12:15 PM
Livestream will be offered for the 9:00 and 11:00 am services.
