Starting Sunday, May 18, join Rev. John Conway for a 4 week Beginners’ Bible study.  This class is designed for those who want to get a basic understanding of what the Bible is and how to study it and apply what it says. This class is designed for those who have no or very little experience with the Bible, but are curious to learn more.  All of the sessions will be approximately one hour long and will begin after Sunday service at 11:30 am in the Chapel.

Contact johnconway@vaumc.org or carolynmcgee@cvillefirstumc.org for more info.

What does it mean to become a Reconciling Church?

Stop by our welcome table (located in the Art Gallery right outside of the Sanctuary) after our worship service to find out! Members of our congregation who are Reconciling Individuals would love to share information with you about Reconciling Ministries Network. 

Every Sunday now through June 22, we will be highlighting: 

• What it means to be a Reconciling Congregation.
• Steps we have taken to become a Reconciling Church.
• How YOU can become a Reconciling Individual.
• And why it matters! 

We hope you will stop by and say hello :)

Join us for our first College-Age "Summer Social" at Chick-Fil-A located at Barracks Road on Wednesday, June 4th from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm.

You don't have to be in college and you can decide if this age range fits you. We are a group of 18 and up 20 somethings who meet up and connect over the summer.

For more information contact: connect@cvillefirstumc.org

Look for our welcome sign and hosts Maria, CFUMC and Annie, Aldersgate UMC.Hope to see you there! 

You're invited to a special summer study and journaling experience led by Claire Kent, exploring God Was with Me All Along by Mary Lou Redding. Sessions will be held in person on Thursday mornings from 10 AM to noon, starting June 19.

Each meeting will include contemplative practices, reflection through music, scripture, and poetry, and group discussion based on journal prompts from the book. Join us in discovering how God’s presence has been with us all along—often in ways we only recognize in hindsight.

Questions? Contact carolynmcgee@cvillefirstumc.org.

We will meet at the East Trailhead of the Blue Ridge Tunnel.  The address is 215 Afton Depot Lane, Afton, VA 22920.

Join us for lunch at Blue Mountain Brewery @ noon after the hike!

Stay up to date on our upcoming hikes here.

Maybe you’ve seen the Reconciling Ministries table on Sunday morning and wondered: What’s the next step in making our congregation a welcoming and affirming congregation for all people?

Come explore some more on Sunday, June 22 when we hold our first Reconciling Sunday. The Rev. Emily Bagwell, of the Reconciling Ministry Network and an incoming Virginia United Methodist pastor, will be joining us for the 10 AM service and for a potluck lunch to follow in the fellowship hall.

During lunch we’ll have an opportunity to hear more about the RMN and what it would mean for us to become a Reconciling Church.

Save your gently used rummage sale treasures! Items will be collected the week before. (Please no books or clothing!) All proceeds will benefit Loaves and Fishes, our local food pantry.

We are headed to Lancaster, PA to the Sight and Sound Theatre to see NOAH!

The trip price includes the motorcoach transportation, overnight accommodations at TRU by Hilton, breakfast, reserve seating tickets to the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre presenting “A Chorus Line”, reserve seating tickets to “NOAH" and all tips (bus driver) and taxes.

Register for the trip here.

Contact Carolyn for more:

carolynmcgee@cvillefirstumc.org

We're excited to invite all kids and youth (birth-12th grade) along with their families to gather with us in the Fellowship Hall for a delicious lunch and a fun activity at 11:30 am! We welcome anyone interested in helping with our Children's and Youth Ministry Programs to join us for lunch.