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This Sunday
Come join us for worship on this Sunday. Pastor Melody is continuing the sermon series "Love is Born" based on Max Lucado's Because of Bethlehem. Her sermon is entitled, "God Saves Us." 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 lobby for refreshments and fellowship.
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Advent and Christmas
At Ghent UMC
Come to our worship services on each Sunday of Advent at 11 a.m. for advent candle lighting, music, and celebration. Our Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service is on Saturday, Dec. 24, at 5 p.m. We will have our Christmas Day service on Sunday, Dec. 25, at 11 a.m. Nursery is provided for all services.
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Communion Offering
This Sunday
On the first Sunday of each month, Ghent UMC accepts a communion offering to help people in need in our church family or surrounding community. Simply place the offering in your giving envelope, indicating the amount given towards benevolence that is above and beyond your regular gifts.
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Living Nativity
Sunday, December 11 6 p.m.
Celebrate the light that has come into the world on Sunday, December 11, at 6p,
in Stockley Gardens (at Raleigh Avenue).
Parents can bring their children as early as 5:30p to meet the animals. There will be a brief candlelight service at 6p. Everyone is welcome to attend this free, family friendly event.
Volunteers are needed.
for more information and to sign up.
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Volunteers Needed
Advent
Families and groups are encouraged to sign up for the advent reading & lighting of the candles for each Sunday during advent. Click here to indicate your interest.
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UMC Market is an online shopping tool where retailers (like Amazon) give 2-5% of your purchase back to our church. Simply sign up for UMC Market and designate Ghent UMC as the organization who receives the retailers' donations.
Click here to get started.
Sound too good to be true? Most online retailers have a 2-5% associates' fee they will pay to people who refer customers to their site. It is not added to the purchase, but taken out of the company's profit.
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Pecans for Sale
Wesley Community Service Center
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Starters
Please set aside time each day to pray for 2-3 minutes. This week's prayer starter is:
During this season of Advent, O Lord, help me to more fully grasp the beauty of the child born to save me from myself. May I continue to surrender my ways for Your ways that I may find peace in you...
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Winter-Spring Scholarship Requests
Due by Dec. 30
Ghent UMC has a Scholarship Fund for college students. If interested in applying, please contact the church office by clicking here. Deadline is Friday, December 30.
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Pledge Drive
2017
Thank you to everyone who has submitted their 2017 pledge. Pledge cards are still being accepted. Pledge cards are available on Sunday in the sanctuary and lobby, or contact the church office by clicking here. Offering envelopes are now available in the lobby.
Yours always in Christ,
Bill Whitehurst,
Stewardship Chairman
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Volunteer
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.
F
or more information or to help, please contact the church office by
clicking here
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Worship With Us!
Sunday 11:00 a.m.
(Nursery Provided)
Adult Sunday School
9:45 a.m.
Children's Church
During Worship
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Poinsettias
December 18
To place a poinsettia order for worship on Sunday, Dec. 18, click here to contact the church office. For the bulletin insert, please indicate who the flower(s) are being placed in honor or memory of; and who they are given by. Cost is $12.00 each; orders and payment due by Sunday, Dec. 11.
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GUMY (Middle & HS Youth)
Schedule
- This Sun., Dec. 4, 6 p.m.: Movie & cookie night at Ghent UMC.
Please pray for our high school youth and leader who are traveling this week-end to Lynchburg for the district youth retreat.
The next
Confirmation Class for middle and high school youth will be taking place at 9:45 a.m. on Dec. 11.
For more information about GUMY, please contact the church office by clicking here.
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Stop Hunger Now
Join the Movement
Our fundraising campaign has begun for our packaging event on Saturday, January 28, at 10 a.m. Our goal is to raise $5,825.52 toward 20,088 meals.
Join the movement to end hunger in our lifetime; p
lease prayerfully consider donating.
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Ghent Inspire Book Club
Coming in 2017!
A spiritual book discussion group will be forming for readers to come together to inspire one another and share their love of reading. To learn more,
click here to contact Melanie Cramer.
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Adult Sunday School
Sundays 9:45
Adult Sunday School is on Sundays at 9:45 a.m. All are welcome.
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Ghent UMC
All are welcome to join our choir. Rehearsals are on most Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m., and Sundays, 10:30 a.m. For more information, please contact our Music Director, Joan John, by
clicking here.
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Pastor John
Congregational Care Minister
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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Children's Church
This Sunday
During worship, we offer children's church for children ages 4 through 5th grade. Children go to children's church during the scripture and sermon for a brief Bible lesson, activity or craft. To volunteer to lead, click here.
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