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Sundays
10:00am
In-Person Worship
Join us each Sunday morning for in-person Worship. Please use the sanctuary doors that face Stockley Gardens. Park in our parking lot in the back or on the street.
On 4th Sundays, we place a basket by the altar to collect non-perishable food for those who are hungry in our community. We suggest individual-sized snacks and canned goods such as tuna (pop-top, if you can), or other non-perishable items such as cereal to help others. The food is for those who are hungry including those experiencing homelessness. Other suggestions are dried fruit; boxed milk and drinks, instant coffee, sugar packets and individual powdered drink packets that are added to bottles of water.
Sundays
10:00am
Sunday Worship Details
Come as you are and join us each Sunday at 10am for worship and fellowship.
Bring the children! We have a special message for your children and grandchildren during Worship. And after they hear the Children’s Message, they can stay in the sanctuary OR go to Children’s Church. There will be an age appropriate Bible lesson from the Grow Kids Curriculum, craft and activities.
You can watch previous services and videos on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Ghent UMC is licensed to stream our FB Live worship services through CCLI #20175590 and One License A-727358.
1st Sundays
10:00am
Holy Communion
Join us on first Sundays for our Worship Service when we celebrate Holy Communion! We always have pre-packaged cup/wafer, gluten-free option available.
Sunday, July 13
10:00am
Organ Music
Our Organist Brad Norris plays our Casavant organ for our 10am Worship service several times a year. Come enjoy his gift and be blessed! His next date is Sunday, July 13.
Brad is Dean of the Tidewater Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. After 36 years, he retired from St. Andrew’s Church and School in Newport News. He lives in Hampton and enjoys doing work as an organ/piano substitute and accompanying various singing groups in Hampton Roads, such as Bellissima.
Sunday
August 10
4:30pm
Messy Church Game Night
Join us for Game Night during our Messy Church! We will be inside in the cool air enjoying board games and card games. Do you have a classic board game? How about one of the newer tabletop games? If you do, bring it and let’s all play together. Our fun begins at 4:30pm, Sunday, August 10, in our fellowship hall.
* “Messy Church” is a DIFFERENT kind of church! It typically includes a welcome, creative time to explore the Biblical theme through “getting messy” with crafts and activities; a short interactive celebration time involving a story, prayer, and music; and a sit-down meal together at tables. The entire experience is designed for people of ALL AGES! Take a look at our Facebook group page to see previous events.
Sundays
10:00am
Want to Sing or play?
If you would like to sing with us on Sundays, let our Minister of Music know! Choir rehearsals are on Sundays, 11:30am-12:30pm and will resume in the fall. The choir will be singing on selected dates.
There are also musical opportunities, if you want to play an instrument. The Gathering Jam Band meets 15 minutes before the service on the second Sundays and plays through the service that day. We also provide the music for Messy Church services. If you don’t play an instrument, come out and play the maracas or other hand percussion. Let our Minister of Music Nellwyn Beamon know if you have any questions.
Sunday
Weekly
9:00am
Adult Sunday Bible Discussion
Weekly, in-person*, discussions are Sundays, 9 – 9:45am. Class is on a break until September. Meet in the back of the sanctuary. If needed, use the ramp to the front porch. Please enter through the Stockley Gardens doors. We will maintain safe social distancing to accommodate those with and without COVID vaccines.
This group reviews the Bible using the Standard Lesson Quarterly series.
If you are interested, email Peter Griffin. Bible study will be on hiatus during the summer.
Once
Monthly
7:30pm
Ghent Inspire Book Group
Book Group is on hiatus.
Join us for fellowship and a discussion of our chosen book. Ghent Inspire Book Club meets one Monday each month at 7:30pm. These hybrid meetings are in person* and on Zoom. All are welcome to join the meeting for fellowship, whether or not you have read the book.
Updated
March 2022
Covid-19 Mitigation Plan
*COVID-19 Mitigation Plan (Updated March 23, 2022) – For all in-person Ghent UMC Happenings:
Remember that our call is to love our neighbors and to do no harm. The VA UMC recommends that everyone, who is eligible, be vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus.
- For everyone, whether vaccinated or not, wearing face masks is currently optional; although children under 2 years of age should not wear a mask.
- At least 6 feet of physical distancing must be maintained by everyone (we understand this may not be possible for children), except for those who are in the same household group. Hugs and handshakes are not allowed.
- All are required to stay home when sick. After 5 days of quarantining, you are to wear a fitted mask for 5 additional days when around others.
- Lastly, we ask everyone to self-check in at each entrance with our Health Acknowledgement Poster. To read the poster, click here.