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Weekly News & Updates
June 4, 2025
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Pentecost Sunday - 10am
Don't forget to wear red this Sunday to celebrate the birth of Christianity! Our band plays at 9:45am during the gathering portion of worship. Brad Norris will play the organ during the service.
- Our choir will sing during the service led by our Minister of Music Nellwyn Beamon.
- David Bonnewell will deliver the sermon.
- And Rodney Clements, Regina Brisgone and David will perform a skit. (See details in a block below.)
- Because Pentecost Sunday is an extra special birthday, we’ll be having a birthday party, too. Everyone is invited to stay and have cake.
Looking forward to seeing a sea of red!
* A volunteer is needed to take photos and videos of this wonderful Pentecost Service. You don't need to be a professional. (See details in a block below.)
Enter the building through the sanctuary doors facing Stockley Gardens.
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Children are Welcome
Our Children's Church* takes place each Sunday during worship, 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.
Our nursery* is available for children through age 3.
*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, if you wish to use them, are in the back of the sanctuary. A baby changing station is in the lobby.
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Whip Out Your Camera!
We are seeking someone to take photos and videos of the Pentecost Service this Sunday, June 8, 2025, starting at 10a.m. You do not have to be an expert, just a willing helper.
Sunday’s service will have our choir singing, a skit, colorful banners, and a rousing postcode! So, the coordinators are so excited that they are hoping to record some video and plenty of photos. They want everyone to be able to share in the joy.
Please contact Rodney Clements, 757-401-0192, rodney.clements2020@gmail.com or Gina Brisgone, 757 202-1369, reginabrisgone67@gmail.com to help out.
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Love Offering this Sunday
Gina Brisgone is again collecting a Love Offering to provide keepsakes for women who have lost children to gun violence on behalf of "A Warm Embrace," a Norfolk non-profit that provides support for families that have experienced gun violence.
Your offering will help bring women touched by gun violence to an uplifting event to remember their children, to provide a healing service, and to enjoy the spring and flowers. She will have a basket during and after the service on Sunday. You may also contribute to "A Warm Embrace" using her CashApp account. It is $ReginaBrisgone. She thanks you for anything you are willing to donate!
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Pentecost Birthday Party
Let’s celebrate the birth of Christianity on Sunday, June 8, starting at 9:45am with our band! We ask everyone to wear red in celebration of Pentecost Sunday, the day the disciples received the Holy Spirit in a special way.
Looking forward to seeing a sea of red!
- David Bonnewell will deliver the sermon.
- Brad Norris will play the organ during the service.
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Rodney Clements, Regina Brisgone, and David Bonnewell will perform a skit. The skit is titled "Jesus Loves Me." We will learn about the song "Jesus Loves Me" and how His Love impacts Pentecost. Come see the flames flicker, the glittery white doves fly and the word LOVE in 12 different languages. Jesus truly does love each of us unconditionally!
Because it is an extra special birthday, after Worship, we’ll be having a birthday party that lifts spirits! And what would a birthday party be without cake? We don't want to know, so we're serving cake. Everyone is invited!
* “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.
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Calling All Graduates
Do you have a graduate you want Ghent Church to recognize during our Worship service?
In preparation of Graduation Sunday in June, please let us, at the Church Office, know by sending email to office@ghentumc.org. We would want to properly prepare for the upcoming celebration.
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School is out for the Summer
Friday was the last day of school for our preschool classes. Thank you to all of the teachers and Director Ann Robertson for another great school year. And thanks to them, this summer, GUMP will have a few weeks of summer camp! May God bless you all!
Our 4-year-old students walked onto the stage on Friday to receive their Pre-K diplomas! It was a precious sight. Please pray for the graduating students and their families as they move on to kindergarten.
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Attend a small group
One of the gifts the church offers is community, specifically small groups where participants can gather to experience acceptance, belonging, and nurturing, as well as challenge and encouragement, for the journey of faith. Contact the church office for more information on any group.
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Children's Church
This group for ages 3 through 5th grade is each Sunday during worship, following the children's message. It includes a Bible lesson, and craft or activity.
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Youth Group
Our Youth Group is led by Pastor Ryan. We are a fully inclusive faith community, welcoming to all.
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Adult Sunday School
Weekly Bible discussions are in the back of the sanctuary on Sundays, 9 - 9:45am, using the Standard Lesson Quarterly series. Class will take summer break June, July & August.
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Other Spiritual Disciplines
In addition to joining a small group, participating in mission work or music ministry, we are encouraged to pray, care for one another, and read our Bible.
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Daily Prayer Starter
"God of all peoples
and all tongues,
help me find the right words to share
your love this day..."
*Submitted by Dvid Bonnewell
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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.
To send a prayer request to our pastor and Congregational Care team, click here to fill in our Connection Card.
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Resources
Want to read the whole Bible in 12 months? Check out the N. Georgia Conference Guide.
Looking for adult or children's New Revised Standard versions of the Bible? Click here.
Get practices and reflections to help you pray.
Read The Upper Room daily devotional. Click here.
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Music Ministry
All are welcome to join our Music Minister, Nellwyn Beamon, in the music ministry of the church. Contact Nellwyn Beamon for more information.
Worship Singers Singers are always welcome to help lead the songs in worship each Sunday.
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Organ Music at GUMC
Our Organist Brad Norris plays for our 10am worship services on Sundays. His next dates are Pentecost Sunday on June 8, and July (date TBA).
Trumpet Music
Trumpeter Josh McDonald's next date is TBA.
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Gathering Jam
Once a month, usually on 2nd Sundays, 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. The next Gathering Jam is Sunday, June 8.
Choir Rehearsal
There is choir rehearsal on Sundays from 11:30 to 12:30pm through Pentecost (June 8).
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Get involved with mission work
We seek to live lovingly and justly as servants of Jesus Christ by healing the sick, feeding the hungry, caring for the stranger, freeing the oppressed, being a compassionate presence, and working to develop social structures that are consistent with the gospel.
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Little Library
Do you have a book you're finished with? Are you ready to read a new one? Then check out our book box! Our Little Library is on Raleigh Ave.
Although GUMC no longer places food in the box, you may see that others in the community continue to do so.
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Food Donations
We collect non-perishable food, drinks and hearty snacks to benefit those who are hungry, including those experiencing homelessness, families, or individuals. Most of the food will be taken to Ghent Area Ministry on Colonial Avenue. The rest will remain at Ghent for those who ask us for help. Please place your offerings in the basket by the altar each 4th Sunday or contact the church office to make arrangements for drop off.
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Homeless Committee
The Homeless Committee of Ghent UMC works to coordinate efforts to positively impact those experiencing homelessness.
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Click here to access email addresses or call the church office at 757-622-2843.
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