by Brenda Capen | Nov 2, 2021 | News, Racial Justice, Virginia News
(View as pdf) The Council of Bishops has chosen “Dismantling Racism” as it theme this Advent season. They ask conferences and congregations to prayerfully consider incorporating this theme into preaching and teaching and adapting any of the following...
by Brenda Capen | Oct 29, 2021 | News
This year’s observance is Nov. 14Organ and tissue donations save — and change — lives VIENNA, VIRGINIA, Oct. 29, 2021 – This year The Church of the Good Shepherd (United Methodist) in Vienna, VA, will celebrate its denomination’s special Organ and Tissue Donor...
by Brenda Capen | Oct 27, 2021 | News
Churches and choirs across the Virginia Conference are invited to join in a Virtual Choir for Advent 2021 by recording “My Hope is Built on Nothing Less.” Advent is a season for disciples to prepare their heart for the ‘arrival’ of hope. The...
by Brenda Capen | Oct 26, 2021 | News, Virginia News
Beth Woodrum and Chris Woodrum at Chris’s Coffee & Custard. Members of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, Roanoke, presented over 60 gift cards to all teachers and staff at Mount Pleasant Elementary School earlier this year. Each year the church dedicates 100...
by Brenda Capen | Oct 20, 2021 | News, Refugee Response
Share how you are helping our Afghan allies by using #theyservedwegive on social media platforms. The greatest need is at Fort Pickett CLICK HERE TO SHOP November is right around the corner, and for most of us, that means Thanksgiving and a time to express gratitude...
by Brenda Capen | Oct 20, 2021 | Coronavirus, News, PRG
(Clicking on type in red will take you to referenced documents) See September 16 release for reference As winter and the holiday season approach, lower temperatures with rising cases, and opportunities for community and family gatherings, the Post-COVID Re-entry Group...
