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This Sunday
Come join us for worship on this Sunday. Discipleship Director
Jonathan Tanner is continuing the
series, "God Is Not a Toddler," with a sermon entitled, "Salvation." To listen to last week's sermon,
click here
. To read the scripture, click here.
Everyone is welcome to join us after the service in the lobby for fellowship.
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Starters
Please set aside time each day to pray for 2-3 minutes. This week's prayer starter is:
Holy Lord, Mature Lord. I thank you that you intentionally made my salvation unfair such that I had to do nothing to be in relationship with you for eternity. Guide me to let those I meet also know about this unfair system and that God desires every person to be saved and acknowledge that they need a Savior. . .
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2017 Offering Envelopes
Please pick up your new offering envelopes from the Narthex.
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Food Collection
This Sunday
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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GUMY (Middle and High School Youth)
Schedule
- Sun., Jan. 22, 6pm: Lesson followed by games and pizza. Please bring $3 to help with the cost.
POSTPONED: The
Confirmation Class scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 22 has been re-scheduled to a later date.
For more information about GUMY, please contact the church office by clicking here.
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Volunteers Needed
Once a Month
Can you volunteer once a month to educate our youth?
During worship, we offer children's church for
children ages 4 through 5th grade
. During the scripture and sermon, they go the library for a brief Bible lesson, activity or craft. To sign up for a Sunday, click here.
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Norfolk Seekers Study
Thursdays, 7pm
Our weekly seeker study has restarted! It's at O'Connor Brewing Co., 211 W. 24th St. Norfolk. The study is open to Christians as well as seekers. Each Thursday, we will discuss a popular theological statement in our culture and related scripture. Open and honest dialogue, and respectful listening and responding, is encouraged even when there may be disagreement. For more info, check out our Facebook page by clicking here.
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Super Bowl Activities
- Souper Bowl of Caring: Our youth are asking the congregation to help feed the hungry. Bring canned goods to church by Feb. 5 or to the Kurtz' Super Bowl party.
- Please support the Youth Souper Bowl Fundraiser. Our youth are making chili and sub sandwiches for February 5. Funds raised will go towards upcoming service projects and mission trips for our youth. To order, see Sunday's bulletin or email Kim Kurtz.
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All ages are invited to a Super Bowl watching party at the home of Kim and Trevor Kurtz on Sunday, Feb. 5 at 6 pm. Come enjoy football, food, and fellowship.
If you would like details or to contribute food to the event, please sign up or contact Kim Kurtz.
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Ghent UMC
All are welcome to join our choir. Rehearsals are on 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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Worship With Us!
Sunday 11:00 a.m.
(Nursery Provided)
Starting Feb. 12, worship
will begin
at 10:55 a.m.
Adult Sunday School
9:45 a.m.
Children's Church
During Worship
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Love GUMP? Share it.
and vote for GUMP as
"Most Loved Pre-School"
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Meeting after Church
This Sunday, January 22
The
Trustees, Endowment, and
Property Committee will have a meeting in the library following the 11a.m. service.
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Leadership Team Meeting
There will be a Leadership Team Meeting on Jan. 23 at 6 pm. Dinner will be served.
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Stop Hunger Now
Message from Pastor Melody
Dear Church Family,
I hope you are having a blessed week.
As you may know, we are hosting a Stop Hunger Now food-packaging event Sat., Jan. 28th at 10a.m. I hope you are planning to attend. Please bring friends, relatives, and coworkers to package food. This is also a really great opportunity to approach people from the community to invite them to join in helping those who deal with hunger on a daily basis. Remember people of all ages can participate. You can sign up to volunteer here.
You can also use that link to donate, if you have not already done so or even to make another donation. We currently have raised approximately $2,500 of the approximately $5,800 we need to provide over 20,000 meals to those in need. Let's dig deep, Church. With God's help, we can save lives. We can do this!
Helping people really is a lot of fun and it's a wonderful opportunity to truly feel God at work. I hope to see you there!
Peace,
Pastor Melody
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Adult Sunday School
Sundays 9:45
Adult Sunday School is on most Sundays at 9:45 a.m. All are welcome.
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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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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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