weekly blast

December 3, 2025


We love the time that we get to gather as a community each week! We hope you will invite your friends and family to join us this Sunday at one of our services - 8:30 & 11am traditional services or 9:30 & 11am contemporary. 


WE WANT TO REMIND YOU THAT IF YOU MISS ANY OF OUR WEEKLY SERMONS IN EITHER OUR TRADITIONAL OR CONTEMORARY SERVICES, YOU CAN ACCESS THEM ON OUR WEBSITE HERE .


GET INVOLVED! We love being able to serve our families and our community and we have SO many opportunities to plug in at The Purple Door Church. We are fully open and have all of our activities available to our congregation and community! There are plenty of places for you to serve – WE NEED YOU and want to encourage you to check out list of opportunities – go to our website:OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE  . 


PRAYER REQUESTS - We want to remind you that we are here for you! If you need prayer during this time, please reach out to us HERE . You may also drop prayer requests into our Purple Prayer Box in our parking. It’s located at the front of the lot facing Columbus Street.


We also want to encourage you to check out our NEXT STEPS  tab here on website where you can find in-depth information about our different ministries and events, including Bible studies
and small groups. 

what's new!

what's new this week at purple door church

ALL CHURCH


In addition to the CHRISTMAS PROGRAM on the 21st, we will be having a PANCAKE BREAKFAST in the FLC!  

    TICKETS:

  • $10 for adults (ages 13+)
  • $5 for children (ages 2–12)
  • Children under 2 eat free
  • Family maximum: $30 for households of 4 or more

Proceeds will benefit youth/camp. We hope you will join us and support our families and youth!


THANKS FOR STEPPING UP TO LEAD!

   THANK YOU TO MICHELLE MCKITRICK, who has stepped up to serve as the Saturday morning Bible study leader!  

    THANK YOU TO ANNETTE QUEEN & NAOMI JORDAN for stepping up to serve as the leaders of Miriam’s Circle!

 

PARENTS! SAVE THE DATE! January 10th will be a day for you. Author Amy Betters-Midtvedt is coming to share with us. More details to come! 

 

AS YOU PLAN FOR CHRISTMAS:

THE LONGEST NIGHT – DEC. 21ST, 5pm - The holidays can be a difficult time for many reasons. If you’re searching for comfort during this holiday season – for whatever reason – please join us on this evening in our sanctuary. A time of reflection and hope centered on God’s Word. Come for comfort and leave filled with His hope and presence. Questions? Contact Pastor Brandi, BrandiB@gcumc.org.

 

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES:

Contemporary: 5 & 7pm

Traditional: 9 & 11pm

 

If your child would like a part in the CHRISTMAS PROGRAM, contact Pastor Brandi, BrandiB@gcumc.org! PRACTICES WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE WORSHIP CENTER!

 

We have names out for our ADOPT A CHILD wishlists for Christmas in partnerships with our schools!

 

GOOD NEWS – YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO RSVP FOR OUR LUNCH & LEARN because – due to the inclement weather - it will now be December 11th, 11:30-1pm. A guest from the West Ohio conference to talk with us about legacy giving and estate planning. Please plan to join us and be sure to RSVP to Pastor Brandi to reserve your lunch! BrandiB@gcumc.org.


MISSIONS TASK FORCE

As Pastor Lizzy shared with us last week, we’d LOVE for YOU to be a part of our MISSIONS TASK FORCE – to help dream BIG for the ministries of our church! THIS SUNDAY, stop by our table during the Ministry Fair, and if you have an idea for a ministry we can implement, please feel free to put your idea in the IDEA BOX on the table. We are excited to see how God will continue to grow the ministry of the Purple Door Church and St. Mark’s as He has set us in place for such a time as this! 


GIVING

YEAR-END CHARITABLE GIVING. As we approach the end of 2025, you may want to know where your giving stands - be it for end of year tax purposes, pledge match, etc. If you’d like information regarding year to date giving, you may reach out to finance@gcumc.org. As always, we are so grateful for the gifts given in order to further the ministry of our church and impact the Kingdom.


SUPPORTING YOUR CHURCH FINANCIALLY: You have a few options: collection plates during all services brought around by ushers, giving boxes outside of both worship spaces where you can drop off your offering anytime, and also ONLINE through our online offering platform, QR CODE in seat back pocket and/or on our website purpledoorchurch.com. For help with setting up online giving, or any questions regarding your contributions, please send all inquiries to finance@gcumc.org.

 

CALL TO ONLINE GIVERS - Thank you for your faithful giving! If you'd like to help our church with offsetting the fees associated with your online gift, but not sure how to... Email Andrea! She would be happy to help with this small change that helps in a BIG WAY when it comes to online giving! 



KIDS/FAMILY/YOUTH/MERGE


FAMILIES! On December 21st during the 11am service, we will have our FAMILY MINISTRY CHRISTMAS PROGRAM, AND we want your family to be involved! Please sign up with Pastor Brandi for children or youth who would like a speaking part, as well as those who would like to be a part of the singing and dancing. 


YOUTH GROUP MEETINGS:

December 7th - Normal Youth

December 14th - 5:00 Small Group Christmas Parties & 6:00 Normal Youth

December 21st - Christmas Party - Gift Exchange, Food Share and Games

December 28th - No Youth

 

MERGE: 

December 10th - Christmas Program Practice & Advent Celebration

December 17th - Christmas Program Practice & Advent Celebration



Wednesday evening family programming. Sign up here .


FREE STORE


Always in need of toiletry donations or new socks & underwear.


ST. MARK'S


Questions? Contact Pastor Lizzy, LizzyO@gcumc.org! 

community meal

Questions? Want to serve? 

Contact Andrea Nance, AndreaN@gcumc.org . 

The GCUMC/PURPLE DOOR CHURCH Community Meal has relaunched with renewed focus and enthusiasm for its mission to support our community! With this relaunch, it’s a great time to reintroduce the mission and its purpose with a little question and answer session - questions we are often asked about this ministry. Look for some new information, some reminders, but all great information to help you plug in if this is an area of ministry you feel called to serve in!


CLICK ON THE "+" FOR MORE INFO. 

HAVE A QUESTION THAT WAS NOT ANSWERED HERE?

You're welcome to reach out to Andrea & Mark Nance for more information anytime! 

We hope to serve with you at our next Community Meal 💜

  • The Community Meal is a ministry of the Purple Door Church Missions Task Force team. The team at the meal is now led by Mark & Andrea Nance but completed only with support of those who step in to volunteer for the various positions of service that make the meal happen: Kitchen volunteers cooking, dishwashing, plating meals, and/or to-go meals, as well as dining volunteers who deliver the meals to our guests, serve desserts and clear tables, set up & tear down.  

    Another important role is those volunteers who come to fellowship - greet & welcome those to the Purple Door Church as well as sit at a table and listen, chat & even pray with a new friend. These are all ways to show our guests in need how we at The Purple Door Church share the love of Jesus to our community! Every role is important to a successful event!! 

  • We host a meal once per month, the second Saturday of the month, in our Family Life Center (FLC), 4:30-5:30pm. 

    That’s a chance every month to step in and be the hands and feet of Jesus to our community! 

  • If one of the service roles interests you, watch for the Sign-up Genius for each month’s meal to be shared in the Blast! Not tech savvy? Contact Andrea Nance at andrean@gcumc.org to learn about openings for the upcoming meal! It is important for planning to make sure you are signed up before the date of the meal. Please also note, there are service options for those with limited mobility!  Just reach out to Andrea. 

  • We aim to feed 150+ hungry people with each meal. 

    This meal is supported 100% but donations - donations to our Missions, donations designated for the meal specifically, grants, as well as Community Support Partners! Our congregation has done an amazing job making this meal possible to date. This year, we have begun seeking grants as well as partnerships to help support the mission! 

    Have you seen the glass case in the Great Hall this month? With tight planning, we aim for every meal served to cost approximately $2 each plate - that's amazing right!? That means we stretch every dollar donated to feed as many as we can. Bread & Fish – trusting God to multiply!

    If you want to support this meal with a donation or own a business that’s interested in a Community Partnership, reach out to Andrea if you’d like more details! 

  • The overall goal of this meal is to serve our community in need. Food poverty is a serious issue today, and our community isn't spared from this hardship. Did you know another mission of the church is sending home 100+ bags of food home weekly with local school children?! (If you want to know more about that, reach out to Pastor Brandi!) That alone is proof that in our own community, our neighbors, our children’s classmates & their families are struggling with meeting food needs. This Community Meal is our chance to open our church doors and serve a warm meal to that friend in need. It's an opportunity to show the love of Jesus, as we’re all called to do. Just as our church does so well in many other areas as a space to “come as you are” and allow us to make our guests feel loved & seen as a child of God, the Community Meal is our church family setting the table for all in need. 

    We know in years’ past, this meal has been a chance for the church members to commune with one another. The meal was also a drive-thru opportunity to feed those in need when contact was discouraged. This meal has changed with the seasons so many times to meet various needs - it's beautiful! 

    Today, we feel this meal should be built on the foundation of a service to a community in need and an opportunity to welcome a new face to the love that lives behind our Purple Doors! That’s why I think the *fellowship* volunteers of the Community Meal are so important! You get to mingle and share the love of Jesus - showing the community who WE are at The Purple Door Church! 

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  • SPONSOR A PLATE: A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE TO OUR COMMUNITY IN A TANGIBLE WAY – Our community meal is coming Oct. 11th, and over the last several years, it has become an integral resource for the members of our surrounding community. We often see the same faces, month after month, and many times, receive accolades thanking us for our commitment to this ministry. Not only are we feeding these people, but by doing this, where many times in society, they feel invisible, WE MAKE THEM FEEL SEEN. We sit with them, we eat with them, we talk with them, and we pray with them. Each and every month, we are carrying out the exact command given in God’s Word: “For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.'” – Deuteronomy 15:11; and

    Isaiah 58:10

    “If you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then shall your light rise in the darkness and your gloom be as the noonday.” – Isaiah 58:10

     

    On average, we prepare approximately 125 meals per month, and the average cost of each meal is roughly $2.50; therefore, we can prepare an entire community meal for around $320 per month.

     

    We WANT to be that light that rises in the darkness - as written in the book of Isaiah - for every person who enters our doors. We WANT to be their place of hope; we WANT to be the place of stability.

    This is a ministry that is solely provisional; it brings in no money. It is simply our gift to our community. While we often partner with area restaurants, they are gracious to provide a side to our meal: bread/rolls, drinks, etc. But we could use some additional funds.

     

    Sponsor a Plate was born out of the need for this community meal to continue, and for a donation of just $2.50, you can provide a meal for a person in need walking through our doors. Your donations are tax deductible and can be attributed to your giving records. Perhaps your business or your small group would be willing to contribute – or even just a single gifted donation of the $2.50 would help.

     

    We thank you for continuing to partner with us in this endeavor as we become the hands and feet of Jesus, giving to those in need. Should you have any questions, please contact Andrea Nance, AndreaN@gcumc.org. 

family & kids

There is a FAMILY DEVOTIONAL for the month is available for pickup. Grab it at the family ministry resource shelves!!! 


MERGE! 

Merge is our mid-week family Programming that runs during the typical school year! We meet Wednesday evenings, 6-8pm. Sign up to attend here . 


        

HEY TEENS (7th-12th grade)! YOUTH! SUNDAY NIGHTS, WE MEET AT 6PM IN THE FLC FOR A TIME OF DINNER, WORSHIP, MESSAGE & SERVICE OPPORTUNITY! If you were able to go to camp all week long this year, you can join us Sunday evenings for youth group! This is our summer schedule:

 

We are looking for DINNER volunteers! Sign Up here .



Don't forget about our YOUTH SMALL GROUPS!  The second Sunday of each month at 5pm, we have a GIRLS SMALL GROUP and a BOYS SMALL GROUP.  These groups are open to those preteen and older.


Questions on any of the above or to RSVP for events, contact Pastor Brandi .

If you'd like to visit our Children/Family/Teens page, go here .

all church

NO STREET CLEANING FOR THE MONTHS OF DECEMBER OR JANUARY!


ALL CHURCH FAMILY TREE - We’ll be setting up an empty Christmas tree near the new Missions area and inviting families to create or bring an ornament that represents their family and includes their family name. This will become our church’s own “Family Tree,” where everyone can enjoy seeing the variety of ornaments that represent our congregation – SO - start thinking about your ornaments because BEGINNING THIS SUNDAY, NOV. 30TH, families can start placing their ornaments on the tree. This will be a beautiful way for us to come together and celebrate the season as one church family!


GRIEFSHARE MEETING COMING UP SUNDAY, DEC. 14TH, 4-6PM. Maybe you’ve recently lost a loved one … or maybe it was quite some time ago, but the feelings are still raw and difficult to manage. We would love for you to join us as we help you navigate HOLIDAY SURVIVAL: HELP FOR THE SEASON. Facilitated by Pastor Clarence & his wife, Joan, Dave Colborn and Sharon Moore, all understand the difficulty of the holiday season. Meet in the Fireside room. Questions? Contact Dave Colborn, 614.361-2321 or dccolborn@aol.com.

 

ARE YOU MISSING ANYTHING???? Then please check the LOST & FOUND, which is at the Info. Desk. We’ve accumulated lots of items over the last several weeks, so if you’re missing anything, you may find it there! 😊


WEEKLY SCHOOL BAGS – We are now sending out 117 food bags per week, with 8 schools represented. If you’d like to give towards this ministry, mark it on your offering envelope, or you can shop our Amazon wishlist here  and have items delivered to the church.



CHURCH BLANKETS ARE IN! If you ordered one grab it in the Great Hall Sunday. If you didn’t order one, don’t worry - we have extra! 

 

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who walks through our doors at The Purple Door Church Gove City and our St. Mark’s Campus! You CHOOSE to be part of our church family and that is such a blessing. Churches, just like houses, need regular care and maintenance and unfortunately, as they age, things need replaced from time to time. Currently, we need to replace the HVAC SYSTEM at our St. Mark’s Campus. The existing unit was installed in 2000 and while we have made some repairs to get as much as we can from it, the unit is no longer repairable. After researching and consulting with several companies, the best option is to install four mini-split units which will be more efficient, easier to maintain and provide excellent heating and cooling within the sanctuary. That was not a cost we had budgeted for this fiscal year. The total cost is $37,578. If you feel called to support this project financially, it would be greatly appreciated, and we thank you for your willingness to do so. 

 

HOLIDAY NEEDS


We are sponsoring 50 residents at Monterey Rehab Facility for Christmas. When we have the names, they will be available in the Great Hall for you to adopt. 


Questions for either of these, contact Pastor Brandi, BrandiB@gcumc.org. 


ARE YOU INTERESTED IN FINDING A SMALL GROUP TO JOIN? We have many small groups that meet all throughout the week, different times, different days. If you’re interested in finding your people, reach out to Pastor Brandi, and she will help! BrandiB@gcumc.org. 


SPONSOR A PLATE: A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE TO OUR COMMUNITY IN A TANGIBLE WAY – Sponsor a Plate was born out of the need for this community meal to continue, and for a donation of just $2.50, you can provide a meal for a person in need walking through our doors. Your donations are tax deductible and can be attributed to your giving records. Perhaps your business or your small group would be willing to contribute – or even just a single gifted donation of the $2.50 would help.

 

We thank you for continuing to partner with us in this endeavor as we become the hands and feet of Jesus, giving to those in need. Should you have any questions, please contact Andrea Nance, AndreaN@gcumc.org. 

 

ARE YOU PROFICIENT IN A SKILL OR TRADE? We are seeking volunteers that have skill trades or just like to work with their hands that might be willing to serve in the church using those skills! If you're willing to come alongside and help, contact Tony Haughn, Tonyhaughn1@gmail.com. 


STREET CLEANING – 1st Saturday of the month. Questions? Contact Pastor Brandi, BrandiB@gcumc.org. 


MEN! YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN OUR MONTHLY GATHERING. Family calendars book up, so please try to block out these dates for the year. Contact Bo Blackstone to get plugged in. 


1/4 and 2/6 are the next two dates after the December meeting. You can sign up to attend using this Sign Up Genius Link: - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4BAAAD23A75-60890552-paint


NEEDS:


BOTH CAMPUSES NEED BIBLES. Go here  to our specific Amazon link!


REMINDER – OUR ALUMINUM CAN COLLECTION IS ONGOING and is a way we continue to raise funds for our mission trips. You can leave them at the Info. Desk!


LOCAL SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS: 


BAGS OF HOPE - FOOD/BACKPACK PROGRAM – LOCAL SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS

Many children in our community experience food poverty and we are trying our best to provide for those needs. We have partnered with many local schools to send home weekend food bags for those kiddos. Check out the Amazon Wishlist we’ve created with specific food items for those who would like a simple way to grab some of our needed items. One of the best parts: you can have it delivered straight to the church (2650 Columbus St., Grove City, OH 43123)! 

 Amazon Wishlist 


IMPORTANT NOTES - NO GLASS. Cans that have tab tops are preferred. Precooked items are helpful or items that only need water added. This is not an exhaustive list, but examples.

Cereal*Poptarts*Oatmeal*Pancake Mix*Syrup*Peanut Butter*Jelly*Honey*Pasta Sauce*Canned Veggies*Fruit cups*Applesauce*Rice*Pasta*Instant potatoes*Macaroni & Cheese*Ramen Noodles*Granola Bars*Crackers*Soups*Canned Meat - Chicken, beef, tuna, etc.*Fruit Snacks*Koolaids packs

Toiletries - deodorant, Q-tips, shampoo/conditioner, toothpaste, underwear


GET YOUR MERCH ON DEMAND! MERCH! Check out the website at HERE  for merch! T-shirts, hoodies, hats –you can order it online and get it in a SUPER FAST turnaround – AND – the company will donate $5 back to the church for every item purchased! You can also request your favorite name brands be used – for an increased price! If you ordered merch, you can pick it up at the Info. Desk!


TECH – We are in need of tech personnel for our traditional services. Training provided. Able to serve? Contact Traci, traciw@gcumc.org to get plugged in! It’s a GREAT place to be!


MENTAL HEALTH: REAL TALK, REAL SUPPORT - A peer-led, social-emotional support group for parents and caregivers of children with mental health struggles. Two meetings a month:

  • 2nd Tuesday of the month, 6:30-8pm – The Buckeye Ranch (5665 Hoover Rd.), Mary Dunn Building
  • 4th Tuesday of the month, 6:30-8pm – The Purple Door Church, Fireside Room

For questions, contact Sheri Dunagan at sheri.dunagan@att.net or call/text 614-439-7110. Learn more online: www.RealTalkOhio.org.

  • CONNECT ON FACEBOOK HERE .

places to plug in

GET INVOLVED! We love being able to serve our families and our community and we have SO many opportunities to plug in at The Purple Door Church. We are fully open and have all of our activities available to our congregation and community! There are plenty of places for you to serve – WE NEED YOU and want to encourage you to check out list of opportunities – go to our website: https://www.purpledoorchurch.com/opportunities-to-serve.


A LOOK AT WHAT WE NEED: It truly takes the hands and feet of ALL of us to do our part to make this church run day in and day out! We have some AMAZING volunteers who make this place exceptional and a place to call HOME. Here is a look at where we could use some help:

TECH TEAM - traditional services - Contact TRACI WURSCHMIDT 

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS – Contact PASTOR BRANDI 

MONEY COUNTERS – Contact andrea nance 

LANDSCAPE TEAM – Help keep our grounds looking glorious! Kids are welcome! Contact communications

HOSPITALITY TEAMS – Contact Pastor Brandi, or sign up HERE .

WE NEED CHURCH OFFICE HELPERS - We need volunteers to work in the church office. You mainly will be answering the phones and other small jobs that might need to be done. If you are available, we need several spots to be filled on a regular basis: the second and fourth Tuesday in the afternoon from 9am-noon and the first and second Wednesday afternoon, 12-4pm. Also, we always need substitutes to fill in spots for our regular volunteers. If interested, please contact PEG ADDINGTON  or 614/270-1639.

prayer

PRAYER BOX – Did you know we have a Prayer Box located in our parking lot? It is a little purple mailbox located in the front of our parking lot facing Columbus Street. Our Prayer Chain is committed to praying for the people of this church and our city. If you have a prayer request, you can drop it in that box at any time. Prayer requests are collected weekly and prayed over by our committed prayer team.



PRAYER TEAM - Prayer is powerful and an amazing gift from God. We have the opportunity to talk directly to our Creator and the ability to pray on the behalf of others. Our prayer team started meeting this past Monday and we will continue to meet every week on Mondays at 9am. During our time together, we will be praying over our Sunday morning prayer requests, needs of the church, our community and nation. We will be prayer walking the church as well. If you are interested in joining, please contact CLARENCE DINNEN.


TO REQUEST PRAYER - If you'd like us to pray alongside you, you may fill out a prayer card during one of our services and put in the offering plate or in the offering boxes outside of our worship spaces; or, you may send an email to commuincations@gcucm.org . We would be honored to pray alongside you.

bible studies/SMALL GROUPS

for more info., contact pastor brandi HERE 

*RIGHT NOW MEDIA - Just a reminder that Right Now Media is available to all of our members as you think about your relationship with God in this upcoming year. Right Now Media is a database FULL of online Bible studies and social groups for individuals, families, children and groups. We often use this media resource in our Bible studies and small groups throughout the year. It’s a GREAT resource for you or for your family to be able to plug in to God’s Word and in the times we use it in our own church group setting. If you’d like to take advantage of this FREE online resource, contact Pastor Brandi to get set up. She just needs your email address. Your faith journey isn’t one you were ever meant to take alone. God made us for community!


MONDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY - VIA ZOOM - a study on praying the Scriptures.


FRIDAY AFTERNOON BIBLE STUDY - 1pm, at the church. Led by Justin Long, and begins Nov. 7th. This study will dive in to particular books of the Bible, beginning with the book of Acts. Bring your Bibles and your notebooks. If you need a Bible, contact Pastor Brandi, BrandiB@gcumc.org. 


SATURDAY MORNING WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY - VIA ZOOM - meets the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month, 8am. The leader of this group is Michelle McKitrick, michellemckitrick@yahoo.com.


CONTACT PASTOR BRANDI, BRANDIB@GCUMC.ORG FOR ZOOM LINKS


THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY

This study meets every Thursday morning at 10am studying the Parables of Jesus.


BIBLE JOURNALING - 3RD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH, 6PM, CHURCH OFFICE

Are you creative? Do you enjoy time in the Word? Join the two together, and come hang out with us on the 3rd Monday of the month at 6pm at the church office. Questions? Contact Pastor Brandi, BrandiB@gcumc.org. 


PURPLE DOOR WOMEN’S GROUP: Join our new group! Our focus is on our church and parishioners/shut-ins. Need more info.? Contact Jean Davis, 614/282-8590. We meet on the 2nd Monday of each month at 10am.

st. mark's IGLESIA HISPANA campus

PASTOR LIZZY: LIZZYO@GCUMC.ORG

This year, we would love to give a BILINGUAL BOOK to each kid! If you feel led, please share the good news with them: https://a.co/aY7SmM1.

 

LA CASITA – “THE LITTLE HOUSE” - at our St. Mark’s Campus is a dream that is beginning to come to life! Pastor Lizzy is beginning to collect kitchen gadgets and household goods and furnishing so we can give them to those members of our extended church family at the St. Mark’s Campus in need. Did you know that many have arrived in Columbus with NOTHING? Many are sleeping on the floor, or have no bedding, no kitchen utensils – the things we use daily and take for granted. We’d love to be able to provide those items to them that we use daily. As you are replacing items in your home, if they are still in good working condition, we’d appreciate it if you’d consider donating them to our St. Mark’s Campus. There is a bin beside the Info. Desk where you can place the items (toasters, coffee pots, toaster ovens, etc.), silverware, cooking pots, pans, skillets, cooking utensils, blenders, dishes (i.e., plates, bowls, etc.), bedding (sheets, mattress pads, comforters, etc.). Bigger items also needed: washer, dryer & love seats. To drop off these bigger items, contact Pastor Lizzy to arrange. If you have an item that is not listed here, but you’d like to ask if it’s needed, you may contact Pastor Lizzy, LizzyO@gcumc.org. Thank you for your continued support of our St. Mark’s Campus as we continue to reach those in that west side community!


BOOK COLLECTION! We are collecting Christian base books or coloring books (for babies to high school age). If you have some in good condition, we will take them! We have been buying some for our toddlers at the dollar store. This is to share with the kids who are attending the afterschool program in our church.


There will be a box on the Information Desk with a sign

 “Iglesia Hispana / St. Mark’s Campus.”


CAN YOU GIVE A DAY? Do you love your church and cleaning is something you enjoy? Every month, we have a cleaning day at our west side campus, St. Mark’s Iglesia Hispana. Every 3rd Saturday of the month at 9am, we go through our building and make it pretty! Email Pastor Lizzy for more info: lizzyo@gcumc.org.

ADOPT A FAMILY OR FRIEND

ONE GENERATION LEARNING FROM ANOTHER

TO CONNECT, CONTACT TONY HAUGHN HERE 

We hope you will participate in our new mentor program, ADOPT A FAMILY OR FRIEND. Psalm 145:4 “One generation shall praise thy works to another and shall declare thy mighty acts.” Jesus invested in others, and Paul did the same. Indeed, the Apostle expected older believers to teach and train younger believers (Titus 2). When we do what the Scriptures mandate, we can expect God to bless it. When the generations learn from each other, the church will be stronger.

So, what are you signing up for?


ADOPT A FAMILY GUIDE

  • Pray for the paired family weekly.
  • Connect with this family when you see them at church. All we are asking is that you go out of your way to say “Hi! Good to see you! How was your week?” to this family. 
  • Have two meals together in this coming year. It certainly doesn’t have to be fancy, and this can be at a restaurant, at your house, or you bringing take-out meal to their house! 
  • Go a long way in making sure families know they are thought of.
  • Connect with the family once a month outside of church. This can be in a phone call, email, Facebook message or something more formal. 
  • Offer help/resources as able. 
  • Give cards on their birthday, anniversary, other special times. A gift is absolutely NOT expected, but handwritten cards can be in a phone call, email, Facebook message or something more formal. 

united women of faith

for more info., contact BRANDI 

Looking for a place to fellowship with other women, gain encouragement, give encouragement and grow deeper in your faith? We have several groups (aka “Circles”) that meet regularly throughout the week, have different areas of interests, and we’d love to invite you to find your fit!

 

We currently have three Circles:

REBECCA CIRCLE - meets the third Tuesday of the month @ 11:30am. For more info. or questions, contact Ann Beal (614-371-4472) or Peg Addington (614-877-4200), who are the leaders.

 

HANNAH CIRCLE - meets the 2nd Monday @ noon. For more info. or questions, contact Sue Flowers (614-357-7935) or Nina Riley (614-579-4624), who are the leaders.

 

MIRIAM CIRCLE – meets the 3rd Sunday of each month @ 12:30pm. For more info. or questions, contact Naomi Jordan, Jordan.447@gmail.com or Annette Queen, Honey5705@yahoo.com, who are the leaders.  

 

Each of the Circles would love to welcome new members. You do not need to be a member of our church. If you are interested in any of the Circles, please free to call the leaders or just show up at a meeting. Our UWF Circles are a wonderful way to meet new people and learn more about what actions they each do to help our church family and community.

MISSIONS

CURRENT FUNDRAISERS:

SHOP AT KROGER AND GIVE BACK! Did you know that you can make a financial contribution to our Missions Task Force JUST by shopping at Kroger? It’s simple! All you have to do is link your Kroger Shopping Card to Grove City United Methodist Church.


Go to Kroger.com and log into your digital account (or create a digital account, if not already created).


Scroll down to “Community Rewards” and click. From there, you can select our organization by either scrolling or searching for “Grove City United Methodist Church.” Make sure our name matches our organization number, which is XY804. Enroll. Easy as that! Kroger will make donations to the organization based upon spending of those whose cards are connected to that organization.


Any questions regarding enrollment need to be directed to Kroger individually.


FREE STORE: 


Our Free Store is open every Wednesday, 5-6:30pm and serves 150-275 people each week. Lately, we have been serving individuals from 4 or 5 halfway houses, drug/alcohol rehab centers and addiction recovery centers. Therefore, we have several critical needs, especially for men.


GIRLS WINTER

2T,3T,4T,5T,6,18 & up - All

7/8,10/12,14/16 - Dresses

 

WOMENS

Leggings & sweatpants - All

Winter dresses - XS,S,XL & up

Blue jeans ONLY- 0  thru 8

Long Sleeve - XS,M,L,2x,4x&up

 

MEN

Shorts-33&below

Ath Pants/Ath Shorts-All

Shirts/Sweaters-S,4X & up

Pants-38,33 & below

Jeans-38 & below

Hoodies, Coats & Belts-All

 

BOYS-

Shorts,Shirts,Sweaters-7,12&up

Pants-6,7,8,10&up

Infant-24 mo only

Coats-All


New Underwear and Toiletries are always needed.  

Monetary donations are also welcome.

 ******PLEASE NOTE: WE ONLY ACCEPT CLOTHING. WE DO NOT ACCEPT APPLIANCES, TOYS, OR FURNITURE.


CAFÉ:

The time slots to volunteer in the café are: 7:30, 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30am.

A sign-up sheet will be on the Mission Counter in the café area. If you’d like more info. or to volunteer, contact Pastor Lizzy . 

 

Refreshments are available in the café upon donation and all proceeds will go to further Missions projects throughout the year.

 

CONNECT & SERVE COMMUNITY MEAL!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THIS MINISTRY.

DON’T FORGET, OUR COMMUNITY MEAL IS THE SECOND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH, 4:30-5:30PM, and is for our congregation, as well as for the City of Grove City!

giving

SUPPORTING YOUR CHURCH FINANCIALLY:  You have a few options: collection plates during all services brought around by Ushers, giving boxes outside of both worship spaces where you can drop off your offering anytime, and also ONLINE through our online offering platform and/or on our website purpledoorchurch.com

Our online portal option (called "Engage") allows you to set up a one-time offering gift anytime, as well as an option for an automated reoccurring option. 


Please note: our online giving platform allows you to help your church with fees associated with your offering. You will see a checkbox in your review screen that shows “I would like to increase my donation to offset processing fees”. 

For help with setting up online giving, or any questions regarding your contributions, please direct all inquiries to finance@gcumc.org . 

You can give directly through our website by clicking here (“Give ”) and following the prompts.