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Weekly News & Updates
April 16, 2026
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This Sunday - 10am
Christ Is Alive! Celebrate with us this weekend. Our choir will be singing on this the 3rd Sunday of Easter.
In Sunday's scripture, we see the travelers on the road to Emmaus declare that they were astounded by the news from the women who were the first witnesses to the Resurrection. These disciples remind us that Resurrection is unsettling. Eastertide is a time of joy, joy that sits alongside the astounding, displacing news that Love has conquered death."* Come learn to live as Easter people.
There is no Children's Church this Sunday.
Enter the building at the top of large staircase that faces Stockley Gardens (Rd).
* Dr. Lisa Hancock, Director of Worship Arts Ministries
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Pastor's Prayer for the Week
For The Nation
Teach us, God of every nation,
to see every question of national policy in the light of our faith,
that we may check in ourselves and in others
every passion that makes for war, all ungenerous judgment,
all promptings of self-assurance, all presumptuous claims.
Grant us insight to recognize the needs and aspirations of other nations,
and remove our suspicions and misunderstandings,
that we may honor all people in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
* UMC Book of Worship #515
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Celtic Worship Service This Sunday
The next, monthly Celtic Worship Service at Haygood UMC is this Sunday, April 19, from 6pm - 7pm.
Our Music Minister Nellwyn Beamon will be playing the piano. Enjoy the service at their chapel in Virginia Beach.
The service focuses on contemplation with Celtic music, Scripture, and prayer.
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Bring Your Food Donations Next Week
Fourth Sunday (April 26) is our monthly, Food Collection Sunday. Before our service begins at 10am, please place your non-perishable food, drinks, hearty snacks or canned goods into the basket near the altar. Pastor Britney will say a prayer for the food and those who will receive it.
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.
A lot 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.
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We Want to Mount our Artwork
Did you enjoy seeing the Wandering Heart Series Artwork during the Lenten season?
We sure did and would love to be able to display them around the sanctuary.
If you have any experience or are willing to help mount the paper posters,
please contact Pastor Britney Toner.
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Norfolk Winter Shelter Reunion Dinner
The Urban Renewal Center of Norfolk is hosting a reunion dinner for all guests and volunteers of the Norfolk Winter Shelter. This annual dinner is a chance to break bread together and celebrate the work of the shelter, in addition to catching up with our guests and fellow volunteers. The dinner will be May 28, 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m.
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Music Ministry
All are welcome to join our Minister of Music, Nellwyn Beamon, in the music ministry of the church.
Contact Nellwyn Beamon, at music@ghentumc.org, if you have any questions or want more information.
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Church Choir
Choir rehearsals are on Sundays from 11:30am to 12:30pm in the choir room upstairs. Our choir will sing April 19th & Pentecost on May 24th.
If you are interested in joining us, please get in touch with Nellwyn. Email address is above.
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Gathering Jam Band
Each 2nd Sunday, all ages are invited to bring an instrument or use one of ours and play along during the gathering part of our service at 9:45am. If you would like the music beforehand, contact Nellwyn. Next Jam Band is Sunday, June 14.
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Organ Music at Ghent
Our Organist Brad Norris plays during our worship services. His next dates are Sunday, April 26th, May 10th and Pentecost Sunday (May 24th).
Violin Music at Ghent
Violinist Chris Taylor will play during our service on Pentecost Sunday, May 24th.
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Congregational Care
In response to Christ's call to love one another, we want the members of our congregation to care for one another. In-person visits, prayers, phone calls, and mail are examples of the ways we reach out to one another.
If you would like to volunteer or request a visit for someone, call or email the church office.
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GUMP (Our Preschool)
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Children are Always Welcome at Ghent UMC
Our Children's Church* takes place each Sunday during our worship service, following the children's message. Children ages 3 through 5th grade meet down the hall from the sanctuary for an age-appropriate Bible lesson and related craft or activity.
Children are welcome to remain in the service and utilize the activity bags in the back of the church. On Sunday, April 19th, there will be no Children's Church.
Our nursery* is available for infants to age 3 beginning at 9:50am.
Our professional workers are CPR certified, and our staff and volunteers are fully background checked.
*Children's church and nursery are optional. You are welcome to keep your child(ren) in worship with you, if you prefer. Activity bags and rockers are in the back of the sanctuary, if you wish to use them.
A baby changing station is in the lobby. Go out the swinging door to the right of our Coffee Station. The changing station is near the staircase.
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Ways to Give
- To give by mail, send your checks to GUMC, 531 Raleigh Ave., Norfolk, VA 23507.
- To give in person, put your donation in a basket on Sunday mornings or take it to the church office during the week.
- Other ways to give include endowments and stocks. For more information, call the church office at (757) 622-2843.
Our giving represents an act of worship in which we thank God for our blessings and acknowledge that everything we have is a gift from God.
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Need to get in touch with us?
The church office hours are Monday - Friday, 9am to 12pm.
757-622-2843 office@ghentumc.org
Click here for the staff's contact information.
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