Prayer for the new scholar year
Let us pray for students, teachers, professors, staff, and all those who are starting a new season 2026-2027
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This year, we mark 190!
A lot can happen in that period of time, and a lot certainly has happened here! Our story began in 1836, when Groveville was a small village with only about ten homes. A group of people believed their community needed a place to worship, and on May 25 of that year, they met to begin making that hope a reality. Just a few months later, on December 2, 1836, the new Methodist church was dedicated. It is not every year that a church gets to say this: we are turning 190!
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Here we go again! – Joint Service
After the vacations, the summer, the weather, and after a year that has brought us many good things and also some not so good ones, the time has come for Groveville and Crosswicks to come together again!
Hundreds of smiles made us shine!
What a wonderful afternoon! Today, August 13th, we had the joy of participating in the Pop-Up Schoolhouse at Kuser School, bringing the results of Groveville UMC's Annual Back-to-School Supply Drive directly to children and families in our community.
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Our Summer Market Clothing Sale isn’t over yet!
Thank you to everyone who helped organize and support this wonderful event past Saturday, July 25th.
We're extending the sale to Saturday, August 22nd, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
One Year ago…!
...On July 1, I had the privilege of beginning my appointment as the pastor at Groveville UMC, and looking back today, my heart is filled with gratitude. A year may seem like a brief chapter in the life of a church that has faithfully served Christ for generations, yet when I pause and remember all that we have experienced together, I cannot help but give thanks to God.
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A walk to remember
It was June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, finally heard the news that they were free. The Emancipation Proclamation had been issued more than two years earlier, in 1863, but that promise of freedom had not yet become real for many enslaved people in Texas because the message, and the enforcement of that freedom, arrived late
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The conversation has begun!
It is hard to believe that we are already in June and that the retreat we have been talking about and preparing for over the last several months is now behind us! This past Saturday, June 13th, members of Groveville and Crosswicks gathered at St. Mark UMC to begin an important conversation about what the future of our ministries might look like over the next seven years.
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What future is possible for our churches?
...The future of Groveville and Crosswicks may very well depend on our willingness to learn how to “speak the languages” of the people around us, not merely linguistically, but spiritually, emotionally, and relationally. We are surrounded by people speaking the languages of loneliness, grief, anxiety, exhaustion, economic uncertainty, spiritual hurt, isolation, and longing for meaning
Memories, fire of the Spirit, and hope
On Memorial Weekend's Sunday, our two communities, Groveville UMC and Crosswicks UMC, shared together a beautiful and meaningful Joint Memorial & Pentecost Sunday Service. It is difficult to fully describe everything we experienced together, because every part of the morning carried its own spirit of reverence, honor, beauty, and hope.
156 years of memory and community
Despite the rain, gray skies, and even the threat of thunderstorms, this past Monday, May 245th, 2026, the Groveville-Yardville Memorial Day Parade continued once again with strength, dignity, love, and deep community spirit. For long times, this beloved tradition has carried on, becoming the oldest Memorial Day Parade in the State of New Jersey, and this year was no exception.
We remember
On this Memorial Day, we come together carrying memories of sacrifice, service, courage, and love. We remember women and men who gave their lives believing that future generations might continue living in freedom and peace.
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A time to shine…
Nestled in along the southern border of Hamilton Township, surrounded by lush woods, creeks and Indian trails, lies a small yesteryear town originally known as Locust Grove.
Another fruitful Craft Fair!
This past weekend, we were blessed once again to celebrate our wonderful Spring Craft Fair, and as always, it brought so much joy, fellowship, and support for the mission and ministry of the Women’s Group.
We are learning
This past Tuesday, April 21, we -photo- had the opportunity to participate in the Stewardship Gathering of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference, where we learned and received practical tools for stewardship, responsible resource management, and fundraising.