Opportunities to Connect & Serve
Want to Make Our Church a Great Place to Be?
We are looking for people to help with Sunday morning responsibilities—greeting, music, prayer, offering, altar preparation, live-stream, PowerPoint, set-up/ clean-up for events, etc. If you can volunteer some time each month, please contact Pastor Al.
Opportunities to Connect
OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT
Sunday, September 27, 2026
9:30 am UG Worship Service @Union Grove UMC
11:30 am WG Worship Service @Willow Grove UMC
12:45 pm COFFEE Fellowship @WG Fellowship Hall
Sunday, October 3, 2026
Holy Communion
9:30 am UG Worship Service @Union Grove UMC
11:30 am WG Worship Service @Willow Grove UMC
Communion Offering: Mission Teens
Sunday, October 11, 2026
9:30 am UG Worship Service @Union Grove UMC
10:45 am Fellowship @UG Fellowship Hall
11:30 am WG Worship Service @Willow Grove UMC
OTHER MEETINGS & SERVICES
9/27 (Sun)—COFFEE Fellowship, Apples & Pumpkins,12:45 pm Willow
10/14 (Wed)—Bible Study begins, 6 pm Union Grove, with Pastor Al based on Max Lucado’s Unbreakable Courage—strong faith in anxiety, chaos and exhaustion, like Elijah learned to be steady in unsteady times
10/17 (Sat)—FUN Day, 10am—12noon at Willow Grove Fellowship Hall, A “fun” day of crafts, snacks, singing and a Bible lesson.
10/18 (Sun)—Laity Sunday, 9:30am Union, 11:30am Willow
11/5 (Thur)—Charge Conference, 6:30 pm at Willow Grove
11/13 (Fri)—Shoebox Packing Party, 6-8 pm at Union Grove
UNION CLOSERS: Sept. 27 - Randy/Karen Bateman, Oct. 4—Krissi Reed
Encouragement messages continue—on the UWF Facebook page, Groves Faith-Lift. Join us on the journey and read daily encouragements of Scripture, quotes, song lyrics, etc. Please “Follow” our Facebook page. Tap on the "Learn More " button to go there. To contribute, see Ann Whipple or Bekah Weber. Instagram page details coming soon.
Operation Christmas Child
Guide to Operation Christmas Child Year-Round
Year-round Shoebox Packing Suggestions:
Shoebox Packing— Year-round Shoebox Packing Suggestions—
; September Small Games; October Letters & Photos
Savvy shoebox packers know that it’s never too early to start shopping, packing, personalizing, and fundraising
for shoebox gifts. By preparing shoebox gifts year-round, you can share the Good News of Jesus Christ and the joy of receiving an Operation Christmas Child shoebox with more boys and girls around the world! Use
this year-round guide to maximize your impact for the Gospel.
Go to learn more to see the entire list .
Our Community
We are a diverse and welcoming community of believers who come from all walks of life. Whether you are young or old, single or married, or have a different background, we invite you to join us in worship and fellowship.