Church Newsletter
You can find just about anything you need to know about what's happening at Guilford College UMC in our twice-monthly newsletter, the "Crow's Nest". The latest edition is available below! June 11, 2026
Crow's Nest Newsletter
Celebrate With Us: Fellowship Hall Dedicated Feb 8th, 2026!
On
Sunday, February 8th, we celebrated the completion of the Fellowship Hall renovation construction, and dedicated the new space. It was a beautiful time together of history, sharing, song, and messages from Pastor Jeremy and our District Superintendent, Rev. Rodvegas Ingram. If you weren't able to join us in person, you can watch the celebration here!
View the Fellowship Hall Dedication
Wednesday Nights @GCUMC
Evening activities for all ages beginning at 6:45p
Wednesday Welcome Table Meal information
Beginning in February 2026 we will gather every Wednesday at 5:45pm for a meal. It's good food, at a great price, and all are welcome at the table. Come just for the Welcome Table, or stick around for other Wednesday evening programming.
Use the button below to register and view the week's menu.
Pre-order and Pre-payment is encouraged, but not required.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER AND/OR PREPAY FOR A MEAL
For children & Youth
Kids Music Club
Join the Kids Music Club for 1st-6th grade students! Fun with ukeleles, hand bells, percussion instruments, singing and more! 6:10pm-6:40pm, meets in Choir Room
Youth: Wednesday Fun Night
(Grades 7-12)
Faith Friends: Bible lessons, games and activities meant to engage and deepen the faith of early elementary children. (Grades K-3)
Faith Files: Older kids dig deeper in faith with Bible lessons, games and activities. (Grades 4-6)
For adults
Pastor Jeremy's Disciple School: Meets in the the James Tew Classroom (A3). No preparation needed! 6:45-7:45 every other week
ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) 6:30-7:45 Spring Dates TBD
Mom's Group: Join with other moms from all stages to connect, share a devotion and some laughs! (alternates weeks with Disciple School) 6:45-7:45
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
7:00-8:30
SnYP (Students & Young Professionals): Our young adult group meets every week for Bible study, discussion, prayer and games. Meets in the Hilltop Room. 6:45-8:00
Wednesday Welcome Table
Our Wednesday night meal is getting a new name in 2026! Join us for the Wednesday Welcome Table: a meal where all are welcome to come and eat. Whether you're hungry for good food or holy friendship, you can find it at the Wednesday Welcome Table.
Meals cost $7 and include a delicious home-cooked meal, salad bar, drink and dessert. WWT starts up February 4th in our newly renovated Fellowship Hall!
Journey through Lent with us.
The 40-day season of Lent leading to Easter is upon us. At GCUMC we believe in observing Lent with fasting, worship, prayer and giving. Visit our Lent & Easter portal to find ways to engage your faith this season, as well as video resources to learn more about Lent and Holy Week practices.
Are you searching for Hope?
Join us for Easter Worship at 9am or 11am at GCUMC!
What is Easter? How can I be involved in this season in the church? When is Holy Week?
Your questions answered below and in our Holy Week & Easter 2026 Portal.
Sunday April 5th:
In addition, you can visit our season portal to see all opportunities to worship, connect, & serve during Holy Week. HOly Week Portal
We are so very glad you're considering joining us for some of our biggest celebrations of the year! You are wanted, welcome, and accepted in our church.
Check out these video resources explaining Easter and some of the Holy Week traditions we celebrate.
We would love to chat with you! Send a message to welcome@guilfordcollegeumc.org and request to be connected with a pastor or ministry staff who can help!
Each year we collect a special offering during Lent through Easter Sunday. This year's offering benefit's Greensboro Urban Ministry's Client Choice Pantry by aiding in the purchase of additional refrigeration needed to accommodate increased donations. In 2025 we were able to provide around 20 weeks of fresh produce for the client choice pantry. Click the button below to learn more about GUM and how you can support this critical Greensboro community organization.
Worship With Us Online!
WEATHER ALERT: ACTIVITIES CANCELLED
Due to ongoing weather concerns and the threat of more wintry weather this evening, all regularly scheduled Wednesday Evening activities for 2/4/2026, including Wednesday Welcome Table, Youth Game Night, Disciple School, Choir, Faith Files/Friends, Mom's Group, ESOL and SnYP have been canceled or moved online.
Christmas & Advent at GCUMC
The Advent and Christmas seasons are a truly special time at Guilford College UMC. December is full of opportunities to give, connect with others, worship, go deeper in your faith as you look forward to the birth of Jesus, and simply have fun with the festivities. There are events and offerings for all ages and stages of life. Click the button below to go to our page housing all things Advent & Christmas!
a letter from Pastor Jeremy
Read a bit of Pastor Jeremy's heart about giving in 2024.
2024 Stewardship booklet
See what God has been up to at GCUMC in the past year. All of this is made possible through generous Spirit-led giving.
2024 Serving Commitment form
Please prayerfully consider where you can serve in 2024.
Click the "online form" button to access a form you can complete and submit online.
Click the button for a printable version of the list you can complete and return to the church.
You may also download and edit the file, placing an X beside areas you would like to serve. If returning this form via email, please save the file as YOURNAME-2024servingcommitment. Please email these to welcome@guilfordcollegeumc.org with the subject line COMPLETED SERVING COMMITMENT FORM
2024 giving commitment card
If you need to fill out a printed version of your commitment card, you can access that here! You can also choose to complete this online.
CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE ONLINE PLEDGE CARD
Christmas Eve Worship
Read below about each of our unique Christmas Eve Worship options to find the perfect service for you and your loved ones.
Christmas Eve worship especially designed for children and young families. This service features an interactive telling of the Christmas story, fun costume pieces, joyful noise-making, and flameless candles to welcome the birth of Jesus. The service lasts about 45 minutes and is casual. There is NOT a nursery provided
Welcome the birth of Jesus with us at 7:30pm. This service features music by our praise band along with your Christmas favorites, and candlelit singing. This service is also livestreamed on our YouTube channel, Facebook page, and here on our website. Nursery provided for this service beginning at 7:15pm.
If you like traditional Christmas Eve worship with gorgeous choral music and Holy Communion, this is the service for you! Our Chancel Choir and other musicians will lead us in worship. Welcome the birth of our Savior just past midnight as the service wraps up with candlelit singing. No nursery provided.
Wednesday Night OUTSIDE!
During the renovation of our Fellowship Hall building, our Wednesday nights will look a bit different--but we want to keep the fellowship and fun going during the process. Join us monthly for Wednesday Night OUTSIDE: a fellowship meal on the back field followed by breakout groups for adults and our regularly scheduled Wednesday evening activities for kids and youth. The fun starts at 6:00pm!
May 21
June 11
July 9
August 13
Groups meeting after the meal: Faith Friends (grades K-3); Faith Files (grades 4-6); Youth Group (grades 7-12); SnYP (college & young adults)
*Donations accepted to offset the cost of catering
Easter Mission Offering
THE EASTER MISSION OFFERING will be received any time
during Lent and through Resurrection Sunday. This year the offering will
benefit Greensboro Urban Ministry.
Click below to learn more about Greensboro Urban Ministry, how the offering is used, or to make a gift to the Easter Mission Offering.
Fellowship Hall Building & Renovation Project
Learn more about the renovation project that will help us build community, foster inclusivity and accessibility, and enhance ministry space. Consider giving or pledging to our capital campaign to see these efforts bear fruit!
The LINK@GCUMC
You can find our detailed weekly emailed announcements from The LINK@GCUMC here.
Want to receive The LINK@GCUMC? Contact the church office.
The Link
More details on what's happening at GCUMC are available each week in "The Link"
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