“…neither do people pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst; the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.” Matthew 9:17 Dear Sunrise,Last Sunday, at the end of worship, I announced my decision to transition…
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Title: Youth Ministries Director Reports to: Pastor and SPRC via SPRC staff liaison The Director of Youth Ministries will play a vital role in the overall mission of Sunrise United Methodist Church by leading our congregation’s spiritual formation & discipleship efforts for our middle school and high school students. In addition to collaborating with fellow…
February 25, 2024 Director of Music MinistriesReports to: Pastor (primary) and Staff-Parish Committee (secondary) OverviewThe Music Ministries Director will play a vital role in the worship life of Sunrise UMC, leadingour “traditional/liturgical” worship service, handbell choir, and developing children’s musicministry. This person will work in conjunction with the Praise Band Leader in overseeing and assisting…
November 6, 2022 Dear Brothers and Sisters of Christ, Nearly twenty seven years ago, the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church anticipated the spiritual needs of the growing south Wake County community by launching a new church to reach people with the Good News of Jesus Christ. That church was Sunrise, and throughout…
October 4, 2022 Dear Sunrise, We’re in the midst of a Fall sermon series called “Home Economics” – where we’re exploring the vows we make as we partner in ministry with Christ and each other. When we join a local church, we support its missions and ministries – and deepen our own relationship with Jesus…
July 27, 2022 Dear Sunrise,Over the past two Sundays, Jay Barr (Lay Leader) and Fred Haggard (Treasurer) have spoken in worship about Sunrise’s current financial condition. For the past five months, offerings to the General Fund have been sharply lower than average, causing us to restrict spending, suspend apportionment payments, and to draw down…
Potassium iodide (KI) is a type of salt that is used to block the uptake of radioactive iodine by the thyroid following a release of radioactive iodine (RAI) from a nuclear power plant (NPP). The Food and Drug Administration (the medical authority on potassium iodide in the US) has determined that potassium iodide is a…
Occasionally, you may have someone other than yourself or your spouse pick up your child from preschool. On such occasions, we need to be notified in writing who that person will be. Sending a note in your child’s bag the morning of the change will be sufficient notice. For your child’s safety, we will check…
Sunrise UMC Preschool uses internal and external media to highlight our preschool experience in a variety of ways, which may include the use of photographs and videos of students. For example, student images may be published or displayed in printed materials (such as brochures and newsletters), videos, and church and preschool websites. The school websites…