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Worship 10:00am
Come join us for worship service.
Rev. Charles Rowley is
Construction and Volunteer Coordinator for VA UMC Disaster Recovery (UMCOR).
He
will
witness
recovery
stories of this vital ministry and
s
hare a sermon message entitled "From These Hands."
Peter Griffin will be the worship leader.
Pete has been a member of Ghent UMC for 39 years and wears many hats including serving as our finance chairperson.
Everyone is welcome to stay after the service for fellowship.
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Daily Prayer
Starter
Please set aside time each day to pray for 2-3 minutes. This week's prayer starter is:
"
Jesus is not dead! Death is not the end of the story. You are alive! You have given me a story to tell, may I do so through the way I talk and the way I walk. Put me to work for you, O God. Open my eyes to see where you need me..."
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Music Notes
Nellwyn Beamon, Dir. of Music Ministry
April 4 marked the 50th
anniversary of the death of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Today, we observe that occasion in several ways: the anthem "Blessed Martin" was written by local composer Dr. Carl Haywood who recently retired from Norfolk State University.
Also, Dr. King's favorite hymn was "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" which we will also sing today. And last, but not least, we open with "We Shall Overcome" which was sung during the Civil Rights movement.
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Mark Your Calendars
Members and Leaders
- The next regular, stakeholders meeting will be May 10 at 8am.
- An additional stakeholders meeting will be held Thursday, May 3 at 8am.
- Our Leadership Team meeting is every 2nd Sunday of the month. The next will be rescheduled.
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Ghent Inspire Book Club
All are welcome
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GUMP Art Show & Silent Auction
Friday, Apr. 20,
5:30pm - 7:30pm
The congregation is invited to join the preschool families and enjoy a wonderful evening of art, appetizers and an auction featuring local businesses you love!
Each ticket is $10.
All of the money raised will go into the GUMP Art Fund. The art program is run by Melanie Cramer of GUMC.
If you can volunteer during the week of the Art Show, call the preschool office at (757) 622-3239.
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Volunteers Needed
Please Help
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We need volunteers to be on the outside clean up crew. Can you help clear the church grounds of debris on a weekly basis, a monthly basis, or as needed?
- GUMC needs parking lot greeters. You would greet people before Sunday worship services begin.
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All are welcome to join our Ghent UMC choir. Rehearsals are
in the sanctuary - Sundays at 9:30a.m. and Wednesdays 7-8p.m.
All are welcome to come.
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Spring Bible Study
Fridays
at 10am
Join us Fridays at 10am for a 10-week study by Beth Moore.
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Congregational Care
Jennifer Gross-Statler
In response to Christ's call to love one another, Ghent UMC wants the members of our congregation to care for one another.
Jennifer Gross-Statler, who is our
Director of Congregational Care and Marketing,
is available to visit and counsel those in our church community.
If you'd like a visit from Jennifer, call the church office at (757) 622-2843 or email her at
[email protected].
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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 altar flowers to enhance our worship space.
Click here
to learn more about the volunteer opportunities and to sign up.
F
or more information or to help, please contact the church office by
clicking here
.
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Worship With Us!
Sunday Worship at 10:00a.m.
(Nursery Care Provided)
Children's Church
During Worship
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Adult Sunday School
Sundays 9am
Adult Sunday School meets in the church library on the main floor.
All are welcome.
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Baseball Outing
Sunday, Apr. 22 1:05pm
Deadline to order tickets is this Sunday, April 15.
Leave a message about the number of tickets you need at (757) 622-2843.
Join Ghent UMC at Harbor Park on Sunday, April 22 at 1:05pm to see the Tides play baseball. We have box seats 3rd base side.
And o
ur tickets are only $5 each for all ages!
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General Fund Pledging
for 2018
Thanks to everyone who has pledged or already given!
$151,290 has been pledged so far, but we need to reach, at least, $155,940 to meet our budgeting goals.
As I'm sure you know, this new chapter in the life of Ghent Church is refreshing. But, it needs your financial support. Please pray for God's guidance about your annual giving. Place your pledge card in the offering plate.
Sanctuary Campaign
THANK YOU
Our pledge goal of $60,000 for sanctuary renovations and repairs has been met. Thank you to everyone for helping us to meet this goal. Please send in all pledge donations by August 31, 2018.
Your brother in Christ,
Bill Whitehurst
Chairman, Stewardship
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Join a Small Group
Community Building Opportunities
Children
- Sunday mornings: Children's Church (details below)
- Sunday evenings: Middle & High School Youth (details below)
Adults
- Sunday mornings: Adult Sunday School
- Monday evenings monthly: Ghent Inspire Book Club
- Tuesday evenings: Young Family Small Group, 4/17 TBD
- Wednesday mornings: Coffee & Connections Small Group
- 1st & 3rd Thursdays: Chillin' with the Chaplain - open to all
- Fridays mornings: Bible Study
Click here to read
details about our adult and youth small groups.
And for additional information,
please contact Jonathan Tanner, Discipleship Director at [email protected] or 757-622-2843.
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GUMY (Middle and High School Youth)
Upcoming Activities
- Sunday, April 15: Meeting 6pm at church
- Sunday, April 22 at 1pm: Tides Baseball Game (Must pay church in advance.)
- Sunday, April 29 at 9:50 am: Youth Sunday at church
- At 1pm - Bowling
- May - Middle school youth activity TBD
For more information about GUMY, please
contact
Kim Kurtz by
clicking here.
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Volunteers Needed
Once a Month
During worship, we offer children's church for children ages 3 through 5th grade. During the scripture and sermon, they go to the library for a brief Bible lesson, activity or craft.
Please volunteer a few times per year to help educate our youth.
To sign up for a Sunday, click here. |
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