Save the Date!
Sundays
10:00am
Sunday Worship Details
Come as you are and join us each Sunday at 10am for worship and fellowship. Everyone is welcome. Bring a friend!
- Please use the doors at the top of the big staircase that faces Stockley Gardens (Rd). Park in our parking lot in the back or on the street.
- Bring the children! Pastor Britney will 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 down the hall. There will be an age appropriate Bible lesson from the Grow Kids Curriculum, craft and activities.
- We also have a nursery for infants – 3 years old, if you would like to use it. It is available at 9:50am.
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! Everyone is invited to the table of Jesus. We use a gluten-free loaf and grape juice.
4th Sundays
10:00am
Food Collection Sunday
Each 4th Sunday, we place a basket by the altar to collect non-perishable food for those who are hungry in our community, including those experiencing homelessness. If you forget your donation on Sunday, drop it off at the church office during the week.
Food suggestions include hearty snacks, canned goods such as tuna (pop top, if you can), cereal, boxed milk, water, instant coffee, sugar packets, and individual powdered drink packets that are added to bottles of water and dried fruit.
Most of the food, particularly any perishables, will be taken to Ghent Area Ministry on Colonial Ave. The rest will remain here for those who ask us for food.
If you would like to volunteer to help with food collection, contact the church office at (757) 622-2843.
Sat., Feb. 7
9am – 3pm
District Training
Coastal District Training is February 7th from 9am – 3pm at Community UMC in Virginia Beach. All are invited to attend a day of fellowship with other “UMC’ers” in our district and helpful workshops. For more information click here for a list of workshop options or see the flyer in the back of the Sanctuary. If cost is a problem, then let us know and we can cover it. You can click here to go to the registration page.
Sunday, Feb. 8
11:30am – 3pm
Church Vitality Meeting
We are excited to dream together and talk about our hopes and future of our church with our “Discovering the Possibilities” workshop after church on Feb. 8 from 11:30am – 3pm.
Everyone is asked to join! Lunch is provided. But please RSVP by February 1st to office@ghentumc.org or call (757) 622-2843.
Wed.
6:30 – 7pm
Wednesday Night Bible Study
Each Wednesday evening, we have a short, online Bible Study practicing Lectio Divina, an ancient way of reading the Word and listening to the Spirit together. We meet 6:30pm – 7pm on Zoom.
Please mark your interest on a Connection Card at church, listing your email adress and then place it in the offering basket. If you have questions or need more information, talk to Pastor Britney.
You may also email the office@ghentumc.org for the Zoom link information.
Tuesdays
10am – 12pm
Midday Bible Study
Our Midday Bible Study meets every Thursday from 10am – 12pm at the home of a member. We will be studying the parables of Jesus. For more information, list it on your Connection Card at church or contact Debbie Bonnewell.
Sundays
9:00am
Sunday Bible Discussion
Weekly, in-person, discussions are Sundays, 9 – 9:45am. All adults are invited to meet in the back of the sanctuary. If needed, use the ramp on the side of the front porch. Please enter at the top of the big staircase that faces Stockley Gardens (Rd).
This group reviews the Bible using the Standard Lesson Quarterly series.
If you are interested, email Peter Griffin.
Sunday, TBA
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 TBA.
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.
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. The choir sings 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. If you don’t play an instrument, come out and play the maracas or other hand percussion. Let Minister of Music Nellwyn Beamon know, if you have any questions.
