Adults
At Shady Grove UMC we have a place for YOU!
Take a look at all the adult discipleship opportunities through the week at SGUMC:
SUNDAYS
9:30-10:30 a.m. Seekers
Sunday School (Chapel Bldg, C-3): Join this group for various short term
series throughout the year. Contact Jeff
Samford at jeffs@businesspartnerric.com.
5:00-6:00 p.m. Rowdy MOM’s Sunday (EB 201): This group offers fellowship, support and
discipleship to mom’s who wish to deepen their relationship with God while
exploring life’s daily challenges, big and small. Led by Sarah Hardymon, thetrap4@hotmail.com.
MONDAYS
1:00-3:00 p.m. Betty Fairbanks Circle (EB 201): This circle of women meets on the second Monday of the month for fellowship and service. Contact Nancy Lowe at 716-0517 or nancylowe10@comcast.net.
6:00-7:00 p.m. Missions Committee (EB 202): A committee meeting on the second Tuesday of the month to fulfill the “Great Commission”, to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Contact Teresa Gagliardi at tbgagliardi2@gmail.com or Rita Nuckols at ritanuckols@gmail.com. Includes:
- Adult Mission Trips: For adults and youth age 16 and older with their parent. Thursday, October 19 - Saturday, October 22, United Methodist Volunteers in Mission Disaster Recovery effort in Virginia Beach. There is housing with bunk beds and a shower trailer at St. Luke's UMC in Virginia Beach. Arrive Thursday evening; work Friday and Saturday; leave after work on Saturday. Only fee is the cost of meals. Monday, April 2 - Friday, April 6, 2018, Appalachia Service Project in Brenton, West Virginia. Expected cost is $410-$425. Financial help available if needed. Contact Bob Payne at rpayne60@comcast.net.
- Operation Christmas Child: Reach out to others around the world, sharing God’s love and making disciples without leaving Short Pump, by filling a shoeboxes with school supplies, toys, hygiene items and a note of encouragement for a child overseas suffering due to disaster, disease, war, terrorism, famine or poverty, you can change the world! Contact Dottie Chilton at dottie.chilton@gmail.com.
- Habitat for Humanity: This nonprofit Christian organization is committed to eliminating substandard housing through the rehabilitation and building of simple, decent homes for those in need. Contact Eric Fales at eric@falesgroup.com.
- Shalom Farms: A regional food security, community development project of United Methodist Urban Ministries of Richmond (UMUMR) which includes a community farm project with the goal of helping low income inner city neighborhoods in Richmond. Contact Sandi Shriner at sds210s@verizon.net.
See the Wednesday Nights webpage for information about all Wednesday night programming.
THURSDAYS
6:45-7:45 a.m. United Methodist Men’s Devotions (D.O.G. House): This men’s group meets each week for bible study and fellowship. High School guys welcome! Contact Brian Gagliardi at brian@buyingnotes.com.
FRIDAYS
9:45-11:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study (Chapel Hall): Rev. Beanie Kelly leads this group of ladies in discipleship, fellowship, and support. In September-November 2017 the group will study Karen Kingsbury's The Friends of Jesus. Contact Debbie Hockemeyer at dhockemeyer@shadygroveumc.net.
ARMFUL: Adoptive Richmond Moms Fostering Love is a support and mission group. Contact Jody Flogel at jodyfloegel@hotmail.com.
Health Cabinet: Join this committee and help bring more offerings for sound bodies, minds, and spirits to SGUMC. Contact Caroline Walters at carolinewalt@verizon.net or Patti Hudak at 5daks@comcast.net.
EB = Education Building