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Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. (Exodus 20:12)
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Come join us for worship on this Sunday, Father's Day.
Gary Bonnewell will lead the service while Pastor Melody is attending the VA Annual Conference in Roanoke. Gary's message is entitled, "What is your Father's Plan."
Everyone is welcome to join us after the service in the Narthex for refreshments and fellowship.
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VA United Methodist Annual Conference
This Week-end
The Virginia United Methodist Church will hold its Annual Conference in Roanoke, VA this week-end. Please be in prayer for Pastor Melody and her family, and Russell Evett while they attend the conference.
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Health Kits
Thank you
Thank you to the Ghent UMC community for their
generous donations given to help purchase Health Kit supplies!
36 Health Kits were lovingly assembled by the Laubach Circle and sent with Pastor Melody and Russ Evett to the Virginia Annual Conference this week, along with a $196.79 donation to UMCOR to help purchase toothpaste and pay for shipping for the kits, and to help fund additional kits. T
he kits will be
distributed by UMCOR to
people displaced by natural disasters and human conflicts.
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Following a mass shooting in Florida, the people of The United Methodist Church are united against violence, united in prayer, united for Orlando, and united in love.
Click here to r
ead more
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Meeting Schedule
- Since this Sunday is Father's Day, there will be no youth group at Ghent UMC. Youth are welcome to attend Beacon Youth at Larchmont from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for a game night.
- We will have a regularly scheduled youth group meeting on next Sunday, June 26, at 6 p.m. in our fellowship hall.
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Special Music
Worship
On Sundays, June 26 and July 3, we will have special music during worship at Ghent UMC.
On June 26, Emily Charleton will share her gift of vocal music with us. Emily is a
Ghent UMC member who currently lives in Hawaii. She is a
professional
mezzo-soprano, and formerly the lead vocalist for the US Navy band.
On July 4, Jim Bliss will share his gift of trumpet music with us. Jim last inspired us on Easter Sunday. Jim is the chair of the Department of Psychology at Old Dominion University, and last year received his B.M. in Trumpet Performance from ODU.
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Vacation Bible School
Cave Quest
Bring your kids to Vacation Bible School and ground them in the rock-solid foundation of God's love, a love that takes us through life's dark times. This summer's VBS is Mon., Jul. 25, through Fri., Jul. 29, 9 a.m. to noon, snack provided.
We welcome preschool age children (ages 3 to 5 who are potty-trained) and elementary age children, from rising kindergartners through rising 5th graders. The cost is free, however, donations are gratefully accepted.
To register on our registration website click here.
Volunteer Opportunities
To learn more about volunteer opportunities click here. VBS workdays are on Saturdays July 16 & 23, beginning at 9 a.m.
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Worship With Us!
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Adult Sunday School
9:45 am
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Jam Session
Stay Tuned
Anyone who plays an instrument or sings and would like to join in playing/singing some contemporary music together is welcome to come. More details coming soon. If interested please contact Pastor Melody by
clicking here.
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Baseball Game Outing
Sat., July 23, 7:05p
On
Saturday, July 23, 7:05 p.m., Ghent UMC will be going to a Norfolk Tides baseball game at Harbor Park, 150 Park Ave. in downtown Norfolk. More details to be announced.
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Zika Virus
Information
Our area is considered high risk by the CDC for the Zika Virus. Currently there are only 20 confirmed cases in Virginia, however we need to be vigilant to keep this number low.
Click here
to view a 5 minute video on how you can help control Asian tiger mosquito populations around your home.
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Volunteer Opportunities
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, taking turns counting the weekly offering. This takes approximately 30 minutes.
For more information or to help, please contact the church office by
clicking here
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Congregational
Care Minister
Pastor John
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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