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.
Looking Ahead
UPCOMING SERVICES
Sunday, August 16, 2026
9:30 am UG Worship Service @Union Grove UMC
11:30 am WG Worship Service @Willow Grove UMC
Food Donations: Mission Teens (by 11 am Union, by 1 pm Willow)
Sunday, August 23, 2026
9:30 am UG Worship Service @Union Grove UMC
11:30 am WG Worship Service @Willow Grove UMC
Sunday, August 30, 2026
9:30 am UG Worship Service @Union Grove UMC
11:30 am WG Worship Service @Willow Grove UMC
Sunday, September 6, 2026 Holy Communion
9:30 am UG Worship Service @Union Grove UMC
11:30 am WG Worship Service @Willow Grove UMC
Communion Offering: United Methodist Communities of NJ
OTHER MEETINGS & SERVICES
8/26 (Wed)—Jane Mihalecz Memorial Service12 noon at Sray-Webster Funeral Home, Bridgeton (Visitation 11am-12noon). Donations: St. Jude’s
9/8 (Tue)—Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing at Trinity UMC, Clayton (7 pm)
9/13 (Sun)—Backpack Blessing, Union Grove 9:30 & Willow Grove 11:30; young people bring their school backpacks for a blessing; activity & snack
9/26 (Sat)—FUN Day, 10am—12noon at Willow Grove Fellowship Hall, A “fun” day of crafts, snacks, singing and a Bible lesson. NOTE: We need donations of drinks & snacks—see Rosemary Powell for details.
UNION CLOSER SCHEDULE: August 23— Howard Davis, August 30-Jon/Ann Whipple. If you’d like to help, see Barry Zane.
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—
June: Small Toys August School Supplies
Savvy shoebox packers know that it’s never too early to start shopping, packing, personalizing, and fundraising
for shoebox gifts. By preparing shoebox gifts all year long, you can send the Good News of Jesus Christ and the great joy of receiving an Operation Christmas Child shoebox to 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.