Dear Virginia Conference, Before our live stream event on March 4, I wanted to share how much I’ve missed each one of you, my Cabinet and the work of the annual conference. I want to thank those in the conference for the prayers and the expressions of love during my hip surgeries. Like many of you I watched the last […]
March 1, 2019 A Pastoral Letter to the United Methodist Church from the President of the Council of Bishops +Where possible you are asked to read this brief letter in your morning worship service. Are any among you suffering? They should pray. Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise. Are any among you sick? They should call for […]
After hours of delaying tactics by opponents, the United Methodist General Conference 2019 delegates passed The Traditional Plan 438 to 384. A last-ditch effort to bring the One Church Plan back was defeated in the morning and was followed by efforts to amend the Traditional Plan to address constitutionality issues raised by the Judicial Council, the church’s top court. The […]
Thank you to everyone who came out to our joint church meeting last night at Olive Garden. We had a joint Administrative meeting followed by a joint SPRC and we just talked how both churches could better reach out to folks. It was good food and good conversation.
Christmas Eve services will be joint between St Mark UMC and Community UMC and it will be at St Mark UMC 4320 Twin Pines Road Portsmouth, come join us. at 5:00 PM.
Community Reception
This Sunday both churches will raise up the names of the Saints that have passed before us. We will do this during our Joys and Concerns time. Please list your Saints and come join us.
As it looks at this writing, Florence will impact north of Wilmington, NC close to Moorehead City, NC Thursday as a strong Category 4 hurricane and then will slow and begin to die off wind wise. The problem is the water it will blow into the area and the rain that will fall. Please check your flooding zone. Portsmouth has […]
CHESAPEAKE- Vernon Elwood Halstead, 94, passed away at his residence in The Crossings at Oakbrooke Assisted Living in Chesapeake VA on Friday, August 17, 2018, after a short battle with brain cancer. Vernon was born on December 19, 1923 in Portsmouth, VA to the late Benjamin Franklin (Sr.) and Mary Elida Halstead. He began his work life at the young […]
It really is easy to invite someone to church. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkA_v13q7i0
Obituary for Bernetta “Netta” Mitchell PORTSMOUTH – Bernetta Lee “Netta” Mitchell, 55, of the 200 block of Bedford Ct. passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in her home. She was born on August 28, 1962 in Smithtown, NY to the late Woodrow M Judge and Lois Smith Judge; and was a member of Community United Methodist Church in Portsmouth. […]
From Pastor Kirk: I just can’t express my gratitude for all of the support that you guys at both churches showed Sue and I during her brief illness. God may have gotten us through this trying time but you guys helped ease the journey at every turn. Your thoughts and prayers along with the things different people did made it […]
Nothing fancy today, just a big thank you to everyone who came out last night for the Dunn’s Concert, it was wonderful and the fellowship was great.
Patrick H. Culpepper Portsmouth – Patrick Henry Culpepper, 88, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018. He was born in Norfolk County to the late, Edward and Bernie Culpepper. He retired from the Plumbers and Fitters Union Local #110. He was very active in the South Norfolk Boys Baseball for many years, was a member of Seaboard Mason Lodge #56 and […]
Easter Sunrise Service will be at 6:45 at St Mark UMC 4320 Twin Pines Road Portsmouth with breakfast to follow. To the members of St Mark, don’t forget to bring flowers for the flower cross.
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