DUE DECEMBER 5th! 

Christmas cards to seniors

Would you like to help wish church members on our visitation list and members aged 90 and above a “Merry Christmas”? Our Senior Support Team is once again sponsoring a Christmas Card Drive to make this easy on you. Please bring your 29 completed cards to the church

by Friday, December 5.  Contact Marsha Jones (msugirl971@gmail.com; 336/263-9643) or Susan Brink (office@fumcgraham-nc.org; 336/226-4343) for

more information.

due december 15

Annual giving tree

During this Advent season, we will be helping our neighbors by collecting items for SAFE Alamance. Items needed include: Canned Meats, Tuna, Salmon, Chicken, Ham, Peanut Butter & Jelly , Spaghetti Sauce and Noodles, Rice, Canned Vegetables, Monetary Donations. 

Place your food donations in one of the baskets under the tree.Please make checks payable to FUMCG and please indicate Giving Tree on the memo line of your check. Checks may be delivered to the church office until December 15. Want to dedicate your donation in honor of a loved one? Donation cards will be available on the poster beside the tree. Take a card to fill out and mail or give to your honoree. Thank you for giving to The Giving Tree!

december 13th! 

poinsettia deliveries!

Children aged 4-5th grade are invited to join us on Saturday, December 13 for our December KIDS ON A MISSION project. We will meet at 2pm in the church kitchen (Rm. 124) and leave by 2:30 to take poinsettias to our more senior members at their homes, sing Christmas carols, and check their smoke detectors’ batteries. Everyone will return to the church by 4:30pm.

December 18th

gift wrapping event

Save the date! Santa's elves are needed on Thursday morning, December 18 from 9:30am-noon to help wrap Christmas presents for Residential Treatment Services of Alamance (RTSA). This is our 4th year of doing this. We always have a great time of fellowship as we wrap 200-300 gifts! RTSA brings the gifts to us ready for wrapping. All supplies and snacks are provided. If you would like to help this year, please sign up with Carolyn Barnes. 

Serving others

Missions Ministry

Connecting with Christ by serving others is an important part of the life at FUMC Graham. 

If you are interested learning more or participating in any of our ongoing Mission projects / ministries contact

Chris Fulkerson and he will connect you with the volunteer co-ordinator.

  • CONGREGATIONS FOR CHILDREN (C4C)

    In the fall of 2015, we officially adopted South Graham Elementary School and became a C4C ministry. Click here to learn more about this important outreach ministry.

  • Mensis Ministry

    Our United Women in Faith unit sponsors a team of mission-oriented women who sew and package kits that enable girls and women around the world to go about their lives every day of the month with sustainable hygiene products.

  • Little Free Pantry

    Located on our front lawn, the little free pantry is spot to share or take needed food items for the community. The box was created by one of our Girl Scouts as a mission project.

  • Library Ministry

    One of our most active ministry teams works with our church library. This team keeps our library full of new and relevant books and materials for all age groups. Each year they have several programs to encourage young readers for both our Play School and our church children and their families. In addition, they serve regularly at South Graham Elementary School and work side by side with the school librarians there!

  • Lamplighters Ministry

    Lamplighters are a group of handy folks who help out those in need of a little repair or maintenance around the house. They have done everything from raking leaves to building ramps for those who need a little help. 

  • Communion for Shut-ins

    If you have a passion for reaching out to the elderly and infirm, you can join our volunteers who take communion to those who are unable to attend church and share it with them at their place of residence. 

  • Academic Aid

    Every year our church awards scholarships / loans to college students of all ages. The funds are generated by various groups in the church by fundraisers and memorials. Applications are accepted starting in March and are awarded in June. More information is available here.

  • Exchange Club

    The Exchange Club of Alamance holds classes for at-risk youth and their parents, as mandated by the court system.  Youth who have become involved with the court system and are at risk of more serious offenses, along with their parents, attend these classes. Our church provides light snacks along with the space for them to hold their sessions. 

  • Prayer Shawl Ministry

    We are blessed with our crochet group and several other folks who use their talents to knit and/or crochet prayer shawls to give to those who are in special need of God's love, comfort, and compassion. 

  • partnership with alamance elder care

    Support is provided by Alamance Eldercare for those  in caregiving roles. Join the support group every 4th Tuesday from 12-1 p.m. in the church parlor for help managing emotional stress and practical issues that come with this role.