GHENT
United Methodist Church
July 23, 2017
This Sunday
Worship 10:00a.m.

Come join us for worship this Sunday.

Pastor Melody's s ermon is entitled "Dangerously Beautiful. It continues our Disney themed sermon series entitled " The Most ______ P lace on Earth." 

To read the scripture, click here.    To listen to last week's sermon click here

Everyone is welcome to stay after the service for fellowship. 
Daily Prayer
Starter

Please set aside time each day to pray for 2-3 minutes. This week's prayer starter is:

"In the words of Psalm 146:2 'I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God all my life long'..."

For more information, contact Pastor Melody by  clicking here .
Food Collection
This Sunday

On Sunday, we will collect food for Ghent Area Ministry (GAM). Please bring canned goods such as tuna, and other non-perishable items such as cereal, to help stock the pantry at this outreach ministry. 

And remember, you have an additional option to help. For a donation of $5 or $3.50, we will have a limited number of pre-assembled Food Bags available that we will send. Any checks should be made out to the church. For more information about GAM,  click here.
Vacation Bible School

Registration is closed for our Vacation Bible School.

Volunteers, your workday is Sat. July 22 at 9am.

We still need additional volunteers. If you can donate a little of your time, please talk to Karen Kowalski and let her know. You may also email her at  [email protected].
Look at all this hard work! Awesome.


Pick-Up Choir
Sunday, Aug. 6

We had so much fun with our first pickup choir that we are going to do it again on Sunday, August 6th. Show up that morning at 9:15a.m. to learn the anthem and sing-along at the proper time during the service. See you then.
Jennifer Gross-Statler
Director of Congregational Care/ Marketing 

Jennifer Gross-Statler 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. If you'd like a visit from Jennifer, call the church office at (757) 622-2843 or email her at [email protected].
Worship With Us!

Sundays 10:00a.m.
(Nursery Care Provided)

Adult Sunday School 
9a.m.

Children's Church
During Worship
Adult Sunday School
  • Sunday 9am: Adult Sunday School is in the church library.  All are welcome.
Volunteers Needed
Once a Month

Please volunteer once a month to help 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.
Young Family Small Group
Tuesdays, 6:30pm

The Young Family Small Group  meets Tuesdays, at 6:30pm  at the church. Childcare is provided. 

All are welcome to join our Ghent UMC choir. Rehearsals are in the Social Hall - Sundays at 9:30a.m.  and Wednesdays 7-8p.m. For more info, please contact the Interim Music Director.
Volunteer 
Ghent UMC

All adults,  children, and youth are invited to help on Sundays before and during worship.  Also, please consider purchasing altar 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 .   
Useful Links

Ghent UM Church

Weekly Sermons  

Church Calendar

G.U.M.P. (Preschool)

Online Tithe/Giving

The Upper Room Daily Devotional

Elizabeth River District


Virginia Annual Conference


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