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, November 8, 2026 Veteran’s Recognition Sunday
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
Sunday, November 15, 2026 Stewardship Sunday
9:30 am UG Worship Service @Union Grove UMC
11:30 am WG Worship Service @Willow Grove UMC
2-4 pm United Women in Faith Mtg @UG Fellowship Hall
Sunday, November 22, 2026 Thanksgiving Sunday
9:30 am UG Worship Service @Union Grove UMC
11:30 am WG Worship Service @Willow Grove UMC
OTHER MEETINGS & SERVICES
11/11 (Wed)—Bible Study week 5, 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
11/13 (Fri)—Pizza/Pajama Shoebox Packing Party, 6-8 pm at Union, great for families! (Set-up at 10 am on Friday 11/13 – See Cheryl Fox with questions)
11/15 (Sun)—UWF Meeting, 2-4pm Union Grove
11/22 (Sun)—Family Thanksgiving Day, Union (9:30), Willow(11:30) with young people’s craft/snack
11/28 (Sat)—Advent Decorating, Sat 10 am at Union and Sat 10:30 am at Willow (at Willow a Fellowship Lunch will follow the decorating)
UNION CLOSERS: Nov. 8—Jon/Ann Whipple, Nov. 15—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—
; November $10 Donation for Shoebox Postage
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.
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