Come join us for worship on this Sunday, First Sunday after Pentecost.
Pastor Melody will lead the service. Jonathan Tanner will deliver the sermon entitled, "Sought", kicking off 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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20th Annual GUMP Art Show
5 p.m. today!
Art Show On
Friday, May 20, 5-6 p.m., all are invited to come tour the Art Museum in the social hall featuring our GUMP preschool artists!
GUMP Parents' Night Out GUMP kids and siblings are invited to a Parents' Night Out following the art show from 6 to 8 p.m. Don't miss your chance to bid in the silent auction of special items closing at 8 p.m. Donations for childcare and auction proceeds benefit our GUMP programs and facilities.
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Please bring canned goods such as tuna, and other non-perishable items such as cereal to help stock the pantry at Ghent Area Ministry (GAM). For more information about GAM,
click here.
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Used Book Sale
Spring Stockley Gardens Arts Fest., this Sat., May 21
Come to our used book sale during the Spring
Stockley Gardens Arts Festival on Saturday, May 21, 10a to 5p. The sale is on the front steps of the church facing the gardens. Hardcover books $1.50; paperback books 75 cents.
Volunteers Needed
To help with the sale, please click here.
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Parking Lot Fundraiser
Stockley Gardens Arts Festival
We are seeking volunteers to help with the Parking Lot fundraiser during the Spring
Stockley Gardens Arts Festival.
People from the community seek to park in our lot during the festival, and are eager to pay a small donation to be able to do so. We have signs and parking cones to make the job manageable for volunteers. We need two volunteers per shift.
- To volunteer on Sat., May 21, please contact Betty Casey by clicking here.
- To volunteer on Sun., May 22, please click here.
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We are preparing Health Kits to send with Pastor Melody and Russ Evett to the 2016 Annual Conference in Roanoke, June 17-19.
War. Earthquakes. Floods. Tornadoes. All these disasters disrupt the lives of thousands of people. 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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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 22, 6:30-8, join us at Larchmont UMC for a study and lively conversation on what other denominations believe.
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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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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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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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Worship With Us!
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Adult Sunday School
9:45 am
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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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Church Fellowship
Save the Date
On Sunday, June 5, the congregation will be going to lunch dutch treat after worship at 12:15 p.m. Location 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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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.
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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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