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, October 18, 2026 Laity Sunday—Randy Bateman, guest
9:30 am UG Worship Service @Union Grove UMC
11:30 am WG Worship Service @Willow Grove UMC
Food Donation: Mission Teens (by 11 am Union, by 1 pm Willow)
Sunday, October 18, 2026 Laity Sunday—Randy Bateman, guest speaker
9:30 am UG Worship Service @Union Grove UMC
11:30 am WG Worship Service @Willow Grove UMC
Food Donation: Mission Teens (by 11 am Union, by 1 pm Willow)
Sunday, October 25, 2026
9:30 am UG Worship Service @Union Grove UMC
11:30 am WG Worship Service @Willow Grove UMC
Sunday, November 1, 2026 Holy Communion & All Saint’s Day
9:30 am UG Worship Service @Union Grove UMC
11:30 am WG Worship Service @Willow Grove UMC
Communion Offering: Edith Camp Fund
OTHER MEETINGS & SERVICES
10/21 (Wed)—Bible Study week 2, 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
11/1 (Sun)—All Saint’s Sunday, 9:30am Union, 11:30am Willow
11/5 (Thur)—Church Charge Conference, 6:30 pm at Willow Grove
11/8 (Sun)—Veteran’s Recognition Sunday, 9:30am Union, 11:30am Willow
11/13 (Fri)—Pizza/Pajama Shoebox Packing Party, 6-8 pm at Union
11/15 (Sun)—Stewardship Sunday, 9:30am Union, 11:30am Willow
11/22 (Sun)—Thanksgiving Sunday, 9:30am Union, 11:30am Willow
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.