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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, "Discipline." To listen to previous sermons,
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 come to you again reminded that what you have for us comes from a place of maturity as well as love and kindness. Give me the strength to practice Christian disciplines
knowing that they come from your character and that they are here to guide us away from the fake and towards the genuine in life ....
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2017 Offering Envelopes
Please pick up your new offering envelopes from the Narthex.
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NEST
Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who came out in the snow to help our neighbor Ohef Sholom Temple host the
Norfolk Emergency Shelter Team (NEST).
With God's help, we were able to provide a safe shelter for those who have no other place to go.
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Please Help
Clean-Up
Please come to church early on
Sunday, Jan. 15, to help put away the
Christmas decorations.
We'll begin at 9:45am. D
onuts and coffee provided. Many hands make for light
work. We hope to see everyone there.
The
Nativity Stable
will be deconstructed this Saturday, Jan. 14, 9am.
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GUMY (Middle and High School Youth)
Schedule
- Sun., Jan. 15, 6pm: Parent Meeting and movie night for Youth. Parents are invited to attend a meeting about plans and goals for 2017. Youth will be watching a movie/show together with a Hot Chocolate Gourmet Bar.
The next
Confirmation Class for middle and high school youth is 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 22.
For more information about GUMY, please contact the church office by clicking here.
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Epiphany
Explained by Chuck
Sunday, Jan. 15 will be the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany. Epiphany is o
ne of the least understood Christian days of the year. Chuck provides some insight while having an epiphany of his own.
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Prezuki
Music Class
Prezuki is an early childhood music class that gives families a glimpse into the Suzuki Method. It is designed for 2 and 3 year old musicians. Activities include playing rhythm instruments and playing games to introduce how to hold instruments and bows.
Spring semester starts February 2. For information, contact The Academy of Music at 757.627.0967 or info@aomva.org.
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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)
Adult Sunday School
9:45 a.m.
Children's Church
During Worship
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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
Sat., Jan. 28
10am - Noon @ Ghent UMC
Join the Movement to end hunger in our lifetime! Our goal is to raise $5,825.52 to package 20,088 meals. 50 to 60 volunteers, ages 4 to 104, are needed for the packaging event.
Click here to volunteer or make a donation for this event.
We also need 8-10 volunteers at 8:15am to set up and stay after the event to break down with some needing to lift 50 lbs.
Click here to let us know that you can help.
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Ghent Inspire Book Club
Coming Soon!
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 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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