Come join us for worship on this second Sunday after Pentecost.
Pastor Melody will lead the service. Jonathan Tanner will deliver the sermon entitled, "Adopted", which is part of the sermon series, "
Identity." To listen to last week's sermon, click here. To read the scripture lesson, click here.
Everyone is welcome to join us after the service in the Narthex for refreshments and fellowship.
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| UMCOR Health Kit Assembly |
Health Kits
We are preparing Health Kits to send with Pastor Melody and Russ Evett to the 2016 Annual Conference in Roanoke, June 17-19.
Health kits are distributed by
UMCOR
to people displaced by natural disasters and human conflicts. We are collecting monetary donations to purchase kit supplies in bulk. If you would rather assemble a kit (or more!) on your own, a list of items and instructions can be found by
clicking here
. The cost of one kit is about $12.00, payable to Ghent UMC. All kits and monetary donations are due by Mon., May 30.
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Graduation Sunday
June 5
Graduation Sunday
for high school and all college graduates is on Sunday, June 5th. If you or someone you know is graduating, please click here to let the church office know.
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Church Fellowship
June 5, 12:15 p.m.
On Sun., June 5, the congregation will be going to lunch at
YNot Italian at 1517 Colley Ave. in Ghent, dutch treat, after worship at 12:15 p.m. Please RSVP to church office by
clicking here so YNot knows how many to expect. YNot is donating 10% of the proceeds to Ghent UMC!
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Outside the Lines
Student Exhibition
Ghent UMC's arts partner group
Outside the Lines Young Artists' Studio is having a student exhibition on the top floor of the church on Sunday, June 5, 4 to 5 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
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| He Is the Light | Cave Quest VBS Music Video |
Vacation Bible School
Cave Quest
Bring your kids to Vacation Bible School and ground them in the rock-solid foundation of God's love, a love that takes us through life's dark times. This summer's VBS is Mon., Jul. 25, through Fri., Jul. 29, 9 a.m. to noon, snack provided.
We welcome preschool age children (ages 3 to 5 who are potty-trained) and elementary age children, from rising kindergartners through rising 5th graders. The cost is free, however, donations are gratefully accepted.
To register on our new registration website click here.
Volunteer Opportunities
To learn more about volunteer opportunities click here. VBS workdays are on Saturdays July 16 & 23, beginning at 9 a.m.
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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 here.
Upcoming events:
- Sunday, May 29, 6:30-8, join us at Larchmont UMC to learn all about how Methodism works. Did you know that the General Conference works a lot like the legislative part of our government? Lori was part of the Virginia Delegation and got to participate in the processes that will make changes to our Book of Discipline in the upcoming year.
- Sunday, June 5, 6-8, Youth Council will meet at Larchmont UMC to elect officers, plan for T-shirts, and plan for upcoming summer missions and events.
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Thank you
Book Sale
Thank you to our many volunteers who helped to make our outreach during the Spring Stockley Gardens Arts Festival a success! A special thanks goes to Steve Vegh for spearheading our efforts.
We raised $250 to benefit this summer's Vacation Bible School, as well as $50 for Wesley Community Service Center.
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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 the sick, the burdened, and the lonely to feel the love of Christ. Please
click here
to contact him directly.
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| We Salute Our Fallen Heroes This Memorial Day |
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Worship With Us!
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Adult Sunday School
9:45 am
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Jam Session
Stay Tuned
Anyone who plays an instrument or sings and would like to join in playing/singing some contemporary music together is welcome to come. More details coming soon. If interested please contact Pastor Melody by
clicking here.
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20th Annual GUMP Art Show
Thank you!
A special thank you to everyone who participated in our Art Show and Auction. Our GUMP kids displayed their beautiful artwork, and we had 40 GUMP students and siblings stay for dinner and fun! A total of $5,520 was raised to benefit our GUMP programs.
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Thank you
Parking Lot Fundraiser
Thank you to our volunteers for helping to make our Parking Lot fundraiser a success during the Spring Stockley Gardens Arts Festival, despite the rain. $175 was raised to benefit our GUMP programs, $147 for this summer's Vacation Bible School, and $50 for Wesley Community Service Center.
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Baseball Game
Sat., July 23, 7:05p
On
Saturday, July 23, 7:05 p.m., Ghent UMC will be going to a Tides baseball game. More details to be announced.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Ghent UMC
All adults, children, and youth
are invited to help on Sundays before and during worship. Also, please consider purchasing chancel flowers to enhance our worship space.
Click here
to learn more about the volunteer opportunities and to sign up.
Tellers needed We need church members to serve as tellers, taking turns counting the weekly offering. This takes approximately 30 minutes.
For more information or to help, please contact the church office by
clicking here
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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
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