Lighting the Tree and Sharing the Season in Groveville

Lighting the Tree and Sharing the Season in Groveville

This past Saturday, December 6th, Groveville UMC held our traditional Christmas Tree Lighting for our extended community, and it was a very special night. While we gathered outside in the crisp December air, we were reminded that we are called to be light in a world that seems to be covered in shadows.
We celebrated our 103 Thanksgiving Breakfast!

We celebrated our 103 Thanksgiving Breakfast!

This Thanksgiving morning, our church family gathered once again for one of the most beautiful and enduring traditions of our community: our 103rd Thanksgiving Breakfast. When you stop to think about it, one hundred and three years is more than a number. It is a testimony of faith. It is the story of generations who have woken up early on Thanksgiving morning to cook, to welcome, to pray, and to share a meal that has become part of the very heart of our church.
One more Craft Fair!

One more Craft Fair!

This past Saturday, October 18th, Groveville United Methodist Church hosted its annual Fall Craft and Vendor Fair. We were glad to welcome both our visitors and the vendors who shared their crafts and handmade products.
Judith M. Mock (1942 – 2025)

Judith M. Mock (1942 – 2025)

In loving Memory of our beloved Sister | She went home to be in the loving arms of our Lord on October 19, 2025. Judy was a member of the Groveville United Methodist Church, where she served as a long-time member of the Groveville Christian Women
Ruth Knight (1935-2025)

Ruth Knight (1935-2025)

In loving Memory of  our beloved sister | Ruth passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, September 22, 2025. We remember her as she was a lifelong Groveville resident and a devoted 80-year member of our Groveville United Methodist Church.
A Taste of Love and Fellowship

A Taste of Love and Fellowship

Sharing food with one another is a sign of friendship, and also a spiritual practice. Around the table we find Jesus, who broke bread with his disciples and welcomed all to join. This is just the beginning of greater unity and connection between our two congregations. United we are stronger. United and connected we are more resilient, and together we can dream even bigger dreams.
Lifting Our Voices Against Violence

Lifting Our Voices Against Violence

On the afternoon of September 11, Pastor David Gaitan was invited to take part in the Chesterfield and neighbors’ September 11 Memorial Service. He represented the Christian faith and the Crosswicks–Groveville Circuit of the United Methodist Church in New Jersey, offering a prayer during the gathering.
Supporting The Church By The Bay

Supporting The Church By The Bay

Our trailer is now packed with clothing, shoes, blankets, and hundreds of food and personal care blessing bags, all ready to be distributed to families in need, individuals experiencing homelessness, and veterans, thanks to a partnership with The Church By The Bay. We are deeply grateful to everyone who donated and helped load the trailer, making this act of love and support possible.
Backpacks, Blessing Bags, and Big Thanks

Backpacks, Blessing Bags, and Big Thanks

I’m happy to share that Groveville UMS has already packed our Blessing Bags! Thank you to everyone who helped, donated, or prayed. That’s what church is all about. When we come together and each do our part, good things happen.