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May 29, 2026

This Sunday - 10am

Trinity Sunday invites us to celebrate the mystery of God’s partnership in creation - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - calling us to join in God’s ongoing work of love and renewal. Be a part of that calling this Sunday, May 31, at 10am. Pastor Britney Toner will deliver the sermon.

*The image is "The Trinity" by Kelly Latimore. You can see it up close. It will be sitting on the altar this Sunday. Copyright: https://kellylatimoreicons.com/blogs/news/the-trinity

Enter the building at the top of large staircase that faces Stockley Gardens (Rd).

Scripture

Matthew 28:16-20 and 2 Corinthians 13:11-13

Pastor's Pick for the Week

Laughing with the Trinity [Poem]

Do you want to know what goes on in the core of the Trinity?

I will tell you.

In the core of the Trinity

the Father laughs

and gives birth to the Son.

The Son laughs back at the Father

and gives birth to the Spirit.

The whole Trinity laughs

and gives birth to us.

* Meister Eckhart, German theologian, philosopher and mystic (1260-1327)

What's Going On?

Totals from our Book Sale and Parking Fundraiser

We want to again say thank you to everyone who helped with our book sale and festival parking fundraiser in May! We were able to raise $411.25 from book sales and $974 from parking donations!

Pentecost Sunday

The sanctuary was beautifully decorated for Pentecost Sunday! Thank you to everyone who helped out. And thank you to Rev. Britney and the music ministry for making the worship service a celebration.

Congratulations GUMP Graduates Class of 2026!

Today was the last day of school for Ghent United Methodist Preschool.

It was also graduation day for the pre-kindergarten class. This year's class was all girls. How about that? Please be in prayer for their success and safety as they move on to kindergarten.

Thank you to our schools' director Mrs. Ann and all the teachers. YOU all are what makes GUMP great.

Safe Sanctuaries Meeting this Sunday

Our Safe Sanctuaries training will be held on Sunday, May 31 at 11:30am. Anybody who has a key fob that gives you building access is required to have this training.

Please contact Nellwyn B. with any questions or concerns.

Pride Celebration Worship Service

Join us for a Pride Celebration Worship Service at Christ & St. Luke's on Wednesday, June 3 at 6pm.

Some members of our choir will be singing, and Father Charles from St. Andrew's will be preaching! All are welcome as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Episcopal Church affirming that LGBTQ+ people have a full and equal claim to the love, acceptance, and pastoral care of the church.

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.

Church Choir

Choir rehearsals are on Sundays from 11:30am to 12:30pm in the choir room upstairs.

If you are interested in joining us, please get in touch with Nellwyn. Email address is above.

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.

Organ Music at Ghent

Our Organist Brad Norris plays during our worship services.

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.

GUMP (Our Preschool)

Visit our webpage for more info about our school. Or set up a tour with Director Ann Robertson by calling (757) 622-3239.

GUMP earns $5 for each sale on its GUMP's Spirit Wear Store! Use the discount code WELCOMETOFIDGETY for free shipping on your first order.

Help GUMP when you buy groceries. Link your Harris Teeter Grocery HT Plus Membership account to GUMP (#5347). Ask your cashier to do it or link it online. For each linked account, Harris Teeter will send GUMP $10! Click this link for details.

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.

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.

Ways to Give

To give securely online, click here.

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.