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VBS

Save the dates! Vacation Bible School returns on July 24-26 from 6:00 to 8:30. We are continuing the theme, Food Truck Party, On a Roll With God. VBS registration forms are available on the bulletin in the Sunday School hall and in the Church office.

Love Thy Neighbour

The summer months are here though you may not have noticed because of the cooler than normal weather. As a kid I always loved the summer months when school was out and I was free to roam the neighborhood, play games with neighborhood friends, go on vacation, and generally be a bum. Those days are…
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Prayer Shawls

This group will begin meeting again in January. The prayer shawl group meets the second and fourth Wednesdays at 3:00pm in the church library. The group meets for fellowship and to knit shawls that are then given to those in need as a prayer focus, scarves to celebrate graduates, and whatever else is needed! They…
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Choir

Choir resumes August 30th, 2023. Our very talented choir normally rehearses on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm and provides music leadership for our 11:00am Sunday worship service. In October, the choir will rehearse our anthems beginning at 7:00pm, and the cantata beginning at 8:00pm. In November and December, we will rehearse anthems beginning at 7:00pm,…
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South Hill UMC Delegate’s Report on the 2023 Virginia Annual Conference

South Hill UMC Delegate’s Report on the 2023 Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Held in Roanoke, VA from Thursday, June 15th – Noon, Saturday, June 17th. Gary Creamer, Delegate, SHUMC to the VA Annual Conference Annual Conference is the yearly meeting of clergy and laity delegates from all the churches in the…
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The Pastor’s Pen

     Have you ever thought about Epiphany?  Yeah, me neither.  Most of us at this time are just getting over the Christmas season.  Looking back, we may have had great memories of family gatherings, wonderful worship experiences, and of course the joy of Christmas Day with gifts and food.  As the season of Christmas comes…
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From the Pastor’s Desk

When you hear the word theology what comes to mind?  Does this sound academic?  A word that only academics would use in colleges or divinity school.  Maybe you feel this doesn’t resonate with your Christian faith.  Perhaps you prefer words like worship, devotion, ministry, etc.  To be fair, the word theology is a bit heady…
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He Isn’t Here

16 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they could go and anoint Jesus’ dead body. 2 Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they came to the tomb. 3 They were saying to each other, “Who’s going to…
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