UMC - Smoaks Circuit

02/28/2026

A heartfelt "Thank You" to all our hungry supporters who dropped in for our Annual Soup Supper. For all those who gave of their time and loving care for preparation and helping serve, you are beloved! ✝️🕊️🫂💝🤗

02/27/2026

Annual Soup Supper tonight at Little Swamp UMC, Feb 27 @ 6pm.Chicken n Dumplings, Catfish Stew, Vegetable soup,Chili, Potato, and Broccoli n Cheese.

06/21/2025

It is with sadness but full of the hope for the blessed assurance of salvation I wanted you to be aware of the passing from this life of Elva (Upchurch) Cook Thomas. In the late hours of Friday, June 20, 2025. While at home with husband Ray Thomas, she was relieved of her service in this life to eternal rest in the Church Triumphant. Godspeed Dear Elva you were a precious and faithful servant of Christ's Church. May your family and friends feel the presence of the Comforter and God grant you rest, peace, and reveal to you all he treasures of heaven. In Jesus' name we pray. ✝️🛐🕊️🫂♥️

SMOAKS Mrs. Elva Upchurch Cook Thomas, wife for twenty-four years of Mr. Ray Thomas, passed away peacefully at her home late Friday evening, June 20, 2025 with her husband by her side. She was 90. Mrs. Thomas was born in Greenville, SC, September 13, 1934, a daughter of the late

06/20/2025

Humans may listen, but they do not possess the authority or power to relieve the cares and concerns you hold on to. Jeremiah 33:3. Take your cares to God and pause, listen, and have faith. The answer will reveal itself...may not be what YOU want as a solution, but be honest...your way has led to staying stuck or made matters worse. God will present His alternative to temptations and distractions of the world...be brave and follow His plan. Not your will, but thine... ✝️🛐🕊️
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06/10/2025

Upcoming Discipleship Workshops to define paths for church members to be in service on their faith journey. October and November timeframe. For more info please contact [email protected]
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06/10/2025

SC Annual Conference 2nd full day of praise, thanksgiving, and business.

05/30/2025

June 15th Celebration Gathering. Following a 10:30am Joint Church Service at LSUMC, we will have a celebration for Father's Day and Recognize Pastor Jeff & Deb for the past three years of service to the Smoaks Circuit.
LSUMC will have steaks, baked potatoes, salad, and dessert. Please give a "head count" to Sonya or Cheryl this coming week, of how many in your family and friends plan to attend, so we can place an order for steaks. The UMM will do the grilling.
June 22 is Pastors last service, as he is transferring to the St Johns Charge in the Florence District. ✝️♥️🫂🕊️

05/25/2025

One of the major decisions of the May 2024 General Conference of the UMC was "regionalization". Most of the world was already structured into geographic regions due to the size of several continents. A new region was created by 2/3rd vote so the United States is now its own region. The attached informational flyer describes the purpose of regionalization. This year, all Annual Conferences will begin the process of how regional governance will work and also vote on UMC (world-wide) constitutional amendments to reflect the purpose and limits of regional authority.

05/22/2025

As Bishop Fairley's first SC UMC Annual Conference draws near, he speaks of moving forward in hope serving our Lord connected one to another. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BjFNseVGv/

05/07/2025

The month of May, the S.C. United Methodist Church's cabinet is working to ensure all churches have the pastors they need. Be in prayer for their efforts that His will shall be your delight. ✝️🛐🕊️