GHENT
United Methodist Church
February 14, 2016
Weekly Worship
Sun., Feb. 14,  11 a.m.

This is the 1st Sunday in Lent. Pastor Melody will lead the service.  Jonathan Tanner will deliver the message, " Finalizing the Design ", as part of the sermon series, "Changing 'The Pursuit'".  To read the scripture lesson,  click here.  We invite you to join us after the service in the Narthex for refreshments and fellowship with our Church Family. 
Weekly Sermons
Online

Our sermons are now being posted on our website for you to listen to each week.   Click here to review the last two sermons by Jonathan Tanner as part of the sermon series, "Changing 'The Pursuit'".
Ghent UMC Youth
Beacon Youth

All middle and high school youth of Ghent UMC are invited to join Beacon Youth for fellowship, service projects, and fun.   Beacon Youth is a gathering of youth from several United Methodist churches in Norfolk; currently meeting at Larchmont UMC.  For more information, please contact Kim Kurtz by clicking hereWe thank Kim for helping our youth to make this connection with Beacon Youth.

  • Feb. 21: Beacon Youth Meeting 6:30-8 p.m. at LUMC.
  • Feb. 28: Beacon Youth attend Winter Jam at the Scope.  $10 each at the door (cash).  We will start lining up around 2 p.m.; concert is 5:45 to 9:45-ish.  Adult chaperones needed.
  • March 6 : Beacon Youth Council Meeting 6 p.m. at LUMC (all youth and parents invited); followed by Beacon Youth Meeting  6:30-8 at LUMC.
Come join us
Ghent UMC Choir  

Interested in joining the choir?  We rehearse on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Sunday mornings.  For more information, please contact our Music Director, Joan John by clicking here
Servants needed
Tellers

Church members are needed to serve as tellers. Tellers are responsible for helping to count the weekly offering.  Tellers are on a rotating schedule throughout the year. For more information or to help, please contact the church office by clicking here.
Leadership Team Meeting  
Thurs., Feb. 18, 6 p.m.

Our next meeting is on Thursday, February 18th, at 6 p.m. in the downstairs conference room.
Musikgarten 
Christ & St. Luke's

Parents of children ages 0-5 are encouraged to sign up for Musikgarten classes beginning March 8th through April 30th (no classes on Holy Saturday, March 26).  Taught by Christ & St. Luke's Assistant Organist, Marjorie Setnicky, these sessions focus on introducing music to infants, toddlers, and their parents in a fun and interactive way.
  • Family Music for ages newborn-18 months: Saturdays 9-9:30 a.m.
  • God's Children Sing for ages 16 months-5 years: Saturdays 10-10:30 a.m.
For more information, contact Marjorie Setnicky by clicking here or calling  757-582-3978.

Worship With Us!

Sunday Mornings
11:00 am

Adult Sunday School 
9:45 am

Useful Links

Ghent UM Church

Weekly Sermons  new!

Church Calendar

G.U.M.P. (Preschool)

The Upper Room Daily Devotional

Online Tithe/Giving

Elizabeth River District


Virginia Annual Conference

Volunteer Opportunities
Ghent UMC

All adults, children, and youth are invited to help on Sundays before and during worship.  A new opportunity is to lead the opening prayer.  Also, please consider purchasing chancel flowers to enhance our worship space.   Click here  to learn more and to sign up.  
Congregational
Care  Minister
Pastor John

Pastor John Shappell is  available to visit and counsel those in our church community who so desire. Ghent UMC wants to ensure that the sick, the burdened, and the lonely feel the love of Christ. Please click here to contact him directly.

The Book of Worship encourages us to "observe a holy Lent." There is no one way to do that, instead we offer various ways to grow our faith. Click here to read more.
GUMP Spring Consignment Sale
February 27-29, 2016

We hope you will join us to make this sale the most successful one yet!  Please click here to register as a consignor and/or volunteer. We are accepting spring/summer apparel size newborn-14, strollers, nursery furniture and accessories, strollers, toys, books, maternity clothes, etc.  For more information,  click here to go to our  Facebook page.


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