Relief UMC5275 Middle Rd.
Winchester, Virginia 22602
Phone 540-869-5775
Craft Night 2nd Wednesdays
Last Wednesday night a group of about 14 got together at the church for crafting. Folks brought their projects and enjoyed some great food and fellowship while they worked. Even our pastor was intensely engaged in finishing a piece she had been working on for a while. If you like to craft or want to learn something new, this is the place for you.
CRAFT NIGHT the second Wednesday evening at 6pm, April 10, and May 8, in the Relief social hall. All are welcome to come for fellowship, crafting, and light refreshments. Bring a friend. If you have a project you are working on or you want to learn a new craft, this is for you. Have a question? If you want to learn to knit or crochet, let me know so I can have supplies for you. Call Laura at 540-550-4011. Hope to see you Wednesday evening!
Easter Eggstravaganza
Relief United Methodist Church invites you to our annual Easter Eggstravaganza, Friday, March 29, from 1:00 - 3:00
There will be:
- An Egg Hunt by Age Groups.
- Crafts
- Snacks and Drinks
- Face Painting
- Cupcake Decorating
- Balloons
- An Easter Story
- A Stuffed Animal for Everyone
Bring a basket. Invite a friend. Everything is free! Let the fun begin!
Good Friday Tenebrae Service 7:00
Mt. Olive United Methodist Church will host the Good Friday Tenebrae Service, March 29, at 7:00.
Easter Sunday Sunrise Service
Join us on Sunday, March 31, at 6:30 am, to celebrate the resurrection of the Lord at Sunrise. Afterwards, there will be breakfast served..
Shenandoah River District March Newsletter
Want to know what's going on in the district. Here's a link to the March Newsletter of the Shenandoah District of the United Methodist Church in Virginia. There's a lot going on and many events you might want to attend. Just click on the following link:
Link to the March Newsletter
Meet the Bishop
Our bishop for the Virginia Conference is Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson
Below are some of Bishop Sue's recent and past announcements:
January 29, 2024
Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson is excited to announce the theme of the 242nd session of the Virginia Annual Conference is A Conference in Three Movements. This theme emerges from the belief that there are three principal movements of the Holy Spirit taking place in the present era of the church:
1) The theological movement from prevenient grace to sanctification. This is the movement of the Holy Spirit in the human heart.
2) The historical movement of Methodism captured in our past, lived in our present, and pointed toward our future. This is the movement of the Holy Spirit in the church.
3) The missional movement from gathered spaces into all the world. This is the movement of the Holy Spirit in community.
These movements build upon each other, intertwining together to demonstrate what has been, what is, and what will be as God continues to move amongst God’s people.
The Annual Conference logo is designed to be an embodiment of this powerful theme. The three flames joining as one light are a reminder of the three movements and the connection they share. The placement of words and font selection are meant to evoke an imaginative sense of movement and the constant motion of the Holy Spirit. The color family of reds, yellows, and oranges is meant to offer a sense of fire that is sparking and burning within the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church.
As we prepare to gather in Hampton this June, we hope members of the Annual Conference will begin to consider the role of these three movements in their lives, the lives of their churches, and the lives of the communities we are called to serve.