Please join us each month as we collect a specific food request for the Greece Ecumenical Food Shelf.

Canned items needed: Stew, chili, carrots, and fruit. Boxed macaroni and cheese and mashed potatoes flakes. Regular size containers please -- most households are 1 to 4 people.  

You can drop food off during our office hours - 9AM-1PM in Commons area.  Pastor Matt will see that it gets disbursed.

or

Greece Ecumenical Food Shelf:  Drop off items on Monday 9 to 11 am, Tuesday 10:30 to N, Wednesday 4:30 to 6 pm, or Saturday 9:30 to 11 am. 500 Maiden Lane.

Thank you!

 Our summer in-person worship schedule starts Sunday, July 5th through Sunday, August 30th.  One 10 am service each Sunday with alternating Traditional and Praise & Worship format.   All are welcomed to join us!

COVID-19 guidelines are in place:

1. Masks are required for all who attend

2. Social distancing is required

3. Limited in and out of church through main parking lot entrance(Kings Common)

4. Pre-screening before entering

5. Usher will seat you to ensure social distancing.

6.  Congregation will be released by rows at the end of service.

The August 2020 newsletter deadline for articles and announcements is July15th. Please email your articles/announcements/pictures to Deb Babbage at dbabbage @rochester.rr.com. Put Newsletter in subject line. 

Caring is Sharing - This page is devoted for the purpose of sharing ideas, recipes, book reviews, notes of encouragement, etc. It’s an opportunity to reach out to all who read our newsletters, especially during the present COVID-19 restrictions. Our plan is to continue this section well after the restrictions are lifted. If you would like to share something on this page, please email Debbie Babbage at dbabbage@rochester.rr.com. Put Newsletter in subject line.

Come one - Come All to our famous BBQ Chicken Drive Thru! Invite your family, friends, and neighbors!!!

Summer is here! Come pick up a delicious BBQ chicken dinner on Thursday, July 16, 4:30-6:30 (or sell-out) at Greece United Methodist Church, 1924 Maiden Lane. In addition to half a chicken, you will receive 2 sides (coleslaw & salt potatoes), a roll & butter, and a brownie--all for just $10. 

Thanks! We look forward to seeing you soon. 

All Covid-19 rules will be implemented.

All proceeds are used to support the ministries of Greece United Ministries.

New Study!!!!

Join us Mondays, 6:30-7:30 on Zoom for our first ever virtual book study.   The book study starts Monday, June 29th as we start with "I Am A Church Member: Discovering the Attitude that Makes the Difference" by Thom S. Rainer. This for all whether you are already a church member or deciding on joining a church.

Books can be ordered on Christianbook.com, #WW679735. Please email the church at greeceumc@outlook.com to get on the Zoom invitation.

6/29: Intro & Chapter 1 - I Will Be a Functioning Church Member

7/6: Chapter 2 - I Will Be a Unifying Church Member

7/13: Chapter 3 - I Will Not Let My Church Be about My Perferences and Desires

7/20: Chapter 4 - I Will Pray for My Church Leaders

7/27: Chapter 5 - I Will Lead My Family to Be Healthy Church Members

8/3: Chapter 6 - I Will Treasure Church Membership as a Gift

July's selection is: 

My Dear Hamilton by Stephanie Dray & Laura Kamoie

Join us Thursday, July 23rd at 10:00am at the church pavilion. All are invited.

See Page Turners, under Ministries/Groups for more details about Page Turners and upcoming selections.

Annual Book Sale - ​Rescheduled to August 13th-18th

COVID GUIDELINES WILL BE FOLLOWED: Masks required, gloves strong encouraged, social distancing a must.  If weather permits, some tables will be outside.

See our page under Ministries/Groups

We’re looking for new or gently used books, CDs, DVDs, Blue Rays, and puzzles to sell at our annual book sale*. Your donations can be left in the coat room in Kings Common. *(Please no VHS tapes, cassette tapes,  magazines, encyclopedias, or  textbooks.)

Thank you for your support! 

Book Sale is

August 13th & 14th, 10am-6pm 

August 15th, 9am-2pm 

Volunteer sign-up will begin July 12th in King Commons

Please bring in new packages of children's underwear for the local schools and adult underwear to give to the Open Door Mission.

In observance of Labor Day, our church office will closed Monday, September 7th.  The office will reopen Tuesday, September 8th.

Have a safe holiday weekend.

Due to the COVID restrictions , we have rescheduled Mission Sunday.
 

Join us on Sunday, September 27th as we make our annual pledges to our Outreach/Mission budget.

On Sunday, September 27th , at either service, you will have an opportunity to make a pledge to support our 18 missions as well as hear a presentation by Elisabeth Skojkovic, Administrative and Social Media Coordinator at Cameron Community Ministries, an urban community center “providing hope through emergency services, engagement, education, and empowerment.” Cameron offers a variety of programs, including youth after-school and summer programs, a free hot meal program that serves lunch daily, an emergency food pantry, and a clothing house that serves community members in need of clothing and housewares. They recently expanded their services to offer a teen center, serving students in grades 7-9.

Remember your pledge cards.

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, The CROP walk has been rescheduled.

This year’s CROP Walk to end Hunger will be held on Sunday, September 27th, with a 1:30 registration at host church, Messiah Lutheran (4301 Mt. Read Blvd) for the walk beginning at 2:00 PM. You may choose, the regular 6-mile walk, the Golden Mile or the 5K walk (a little over 3 miles). You can also sponsor our walkers!  

Tuesday Book Group:

Seize the Day

By Joyce Meyer

We meet Tuesdays @ 10:00am in the Nurturing Ministry Room.

Contact Linda Hoffman for information or a book. (lmhoffman@rochester.rr.com)

Salem is still operating, doing meals for pickup only, and they are operating with a reduced staff (basically by invitation only). No "outside" volunteers are being used at this time. We will keep you updted when we resume our schedule.

Salem Nutritional Center, Tuesday, 9:00am—2:00pm

Please join us for a morning of serving. Meet/leave Church at 9:00.  At 9:30, lunch prep begins.  Serve 100—150 hungry people at noon. Return to the church at 2:00pm.   We need 10 people there each time. It is a very satisfying ministry. See Pastor Matt for details.

Bible Study with Pastor Matt

The Gospel of John

Starting Thursday, February 6th - April 2nd (No class 2/27)(No 12PM class on 2/13-We will review chapters 2 & 3 on 2/20)

Two Sessions Each Thursday

12pm—Kerrison Room at GUMC

7pm—The Villages (in Village Square) behind Unity Hospital on Long Pond Road.

Anyone may attend either session, and you may switch between them.

DUE TO THE COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY RESTRICTIONS, THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED

The Trustee Committee will resume meetings after COVID restritctions at 10am in room 11.

Committee leaders may schedule Zoom meetings.  Please check your e-mails for updates.

DUE TO THE COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY RESTRICTIONS, THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED

  Deb Fisher, President

Committee leaders may schedule Zoom meetings.  Please check your e-mails for updates.

DUE TO THE COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY RESTRICTIONS, THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED

 Committee leaders may schedule Zoom meetings.  Please check your e-mails for updates.

Committee leaders may schedule Zoom meetings during the COVID restrictions.  Please check your e-mails for updates.

Committee leaders may schedule Zoom meetings during the COVID restrictions.  Please check your e-mails for updates.