2026 Easter Mission Project
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all donors who contributed to our project. Today, we successfully assembled and prepared hundreds of personal care, breakfast, and snack blessing bags.
What a beautiful time of fellowship!
Last Friday, March 7th, 2026, we shared a beautiful and meaningful evening of fellowship, learning, and hospitality as we welcomed our brothers and sisters of the Muslim faith for our Interfaith Iftar Dinner.
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I Feel Grateful
Please, let me share with you that over the past few days I found myself looking at several posts on social media that slowly filled my heart with gratitude, hope, and even a bit of joy. They were photos of friends of mine. Clergy colleagues and lay leaders from different annual conferences, including the Greater New Jersey, who traveled to Washington, D.C. to take part in the Public Witness for Immigrant Justice organized by the United Methodist Church.
Groveville UMC Flea Market Fundraiser 2026
Last Saturday, February 21, the Women’s Group of Groveville UMC hosted our Winter Flea Market, and it was a blessed time together. We shared fellowship, laughter, and conversation while people enjoyed shopping, delicious food, and the simple joy of being in community.
Alfred “Al” Herbert
In loving memory of our brother | Dear friends,
It is with a tender and heavy heart that I share that our beloved Al Herbert passed into the presence of the Lord this morning, February 25, just a few minutes before I arrived to visit him.
Honoring Black History Month in Worship
We give thanks for Rev. Racquel Santiago from Grace AME Church in Crosswicks, who delivered the Word of God in our service this past Sunday. She brought a powerful and inspiring message that spoke deeply to our hearts and challenged us to live our faith with courage and conviction.
Christmas Eve, fellowship, and a glimpse of what we can be together
Our joint Christmas Eve services this year were truly wonderful and deeply meaningful. In both services, members from both congregations were present, and we had representatives from each church reading Scripture and participating fully in the liturgy in both sanctuaries.
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!
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!
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)
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
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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
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
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.
Pastor David on the radio!
Big thanks to Máxima 92.9 FM in Trenton, NJ, for the kind invitation to a radio interview this past Saturday, September 6th, 2025 for the Spanish-speaking community.