Weekly Worship Service:
10:30 a.m. (in-person and virtual)
For those unable to worship in person, we invite you to join us here for our weekly LIVE virtual worship service at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday Morning.
On Sunday mornings, go to our website and click the "virtual worship" button. Contact Pastor Andrew with any questions.Children’s Sunday School for ages 3-5th Grade.
Morning Coffee Fellowship at 10:00 a.m.
Come join us for the Morning Coffee Fellowship in our fellowship hall.
Current Sermon Series: Coming to the Table
Series Synopsis: We are called to the holy table of communion when we gather together in Christian Community. There is something about the sacrament that brings us closer to Christ and one another when we practice it. During Lent, we will take these Sunday worship experiences to gain a deeper understanding of the theology behind this sacrament and why it is such an important practice of our regular worship experience.
Maundy Thursday/Holy Week Service - April 6, 7:00 p.m.: “Institution of the Meal”
Scripture: John 13, 18 & 19
Easter Sunrise Service, April 9, 6:30 a.m.: “The Great Awakening”
Scripture: John 20:1-18
Easter Day Worship Service, April 9, 10:30 a.m.: “Our Eyes Are Opened”
Scripture: Luke 24:13-35
Worship Servers
April Reader: Brenda Bell
April Ushers: Carol Vernon & Ronnie Grunfelder; Yvonne Matson on April 16 & 23
If you would like to serve as an usher or scripture reader for the 10:30 a.m.
worship service, please call or text Yvonne Matson at (757) 469-9718 or email yvonnematson@yahoo.com Thank you!
Find previous services:
HOLY WEEK at BEECH GROVE
Holy Week-Praise Choir Rehearsal
Tuesday, April 5, 6:00 p.m. (Note change of day)
Maundy Thursday/Holy Week Service
Thursday, April 6, 7:00 p.m.
Easter Egg Hunt for Children
Saturday, April 8, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Age-appropriate egg hunting, games, crafts, candy,
hot dog lunch, FUN FOR ALL!
Easter Sunrise Service
Sunday, April 9, 6:30 a.m. Outdoors in front of the church;
followed immediately by a delicious Easter Sunrise Breakfast
in the fellowship hall.
Easter Day Worship
Sunday, April 9:
10:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship
10:30 a.m. Worship with Sunday School for Children
Note: The Church Office will be closed on Easter Monday, April 10th
Pastor Andrew will be on vacation the week following Easter.
In the event of an emergency, please notify our Lay Leader, Sydney Tabor
at 757-434-4465. She can notify the pastor who is on-call if needed.
PRAISE CHOIR REHEARSALS
Each Thursday, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 4 is a special rehearsal to prepare for Easter Sunday.
No rehearsal Thursday, April 6th. See you at the Maundy Thursday/Holy Week Service.
No rehearsal Thursday, April 13th (after Easter).
EASTER EGG PRODUCTION . . . has come to a close!
The factory has been packed up and put away! A HUGE thank you to ALL
who worked so hard to get all our orders filled.
An Appreciation Dinner is planned for Saturday, April 29th for ALL OUR
VOLUNTEERS! More information will be announced soon…but save the date.
SPRC Meeting: Monday, April 24, 6:30 p.m.
We will be working on evaluation reports. All members should be sure to attend.
Mark your calendar for V.B.S.: July 10-13, 2023
This community event is shared with Glebe Episcopal Church on Nansemond Parkway.
Our next planning meeting is Saturday, April 29 at 9:30 a.m. at Beech Grove.
BEECH GROVE COMMUNITY GARDEN 2023
Are you interested in growing a small garden but have no space in your yard?
Now you can reserve a raised garden bed behind the church annex.
Darryl Yandle has prototypes of raised garden beds for spring/summer 2023.
Anyone interested in working in the garden and/or having a garden bed
of their own should speak to Darryl or Ali Cunningham.
B - I - N - G - O and BINGO was His Name-o!
Did you know that Beech Grove provides a monthly BINGO Game for senior citizens at Concordia Assisted Living Center in Suffolk? We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 3:00-4:00 p.m. Contact Yvonne Matson (757-469-9718) if you would like to join in providing this time of fellowship and recreation for shut-in seniors. They enjoy it so much! We even supply prizes!
"Retired" Cell Phones Needed
Brenda Bell works with a Human Trafficking prevention organization. To aid children in trafficking situations, they are collecting all types of old cell phones. The phones will be cleaned and will have 911 Emergency access installed on them and then distributed. A box will be placed in our Fellowship Hall to collect phones.
U.M.M. SMOKED PORK BBQ SALE
Saturday, April 22, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
(Pick up at the back of the church)
* Half - $16 * Whole - $30
Proceeds will go to Camp Rainbow Connection and Heart Haven
Order yours now from Darryl Yandle or Todd Zirkle.
COMMUNITY YARD SALE
Saturday, May 13, from 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Donate your reusable items to Beech Grove’s table…or run your own table.
Contact Ali Cunningham for information at 503-468-9067.
WOMEN'S ANNUAL CHICKEN SALAD LUNCHEON
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Dine In or Take Out!
Mark your calendar! Spread the word!
PRAYER SHAWLS
Consecrated Prayer Shawls are available for those in need of comfort and prayer.
Call the church office at (757) 538-8353 if you need to pick one up.
Remember the BLESSING BOX
Let us continue to be “The Church” to those in need in our community. Items most needed are canned meats and peanut butter & jelly. (Please bring food items in plastic or aluminum containers. Paper or cardboard packaging tends to draw bugs into our Blessing Box.) You may place these items directly into the Blessing Box
in front of the annex as you are able.
Donations to "UMCOR"
If you are seeking a reliable and responsible service through which to donate to victims of storms, drought, fire, floods or other catastrophic conditions--remember UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief). 100% of ALL UMCOR DONATIONS go to aid victims--not to cover administrative costs. You may make your donation check payable to "BGUMC" with "UMCOR" in the memo line. We will be sure to forward all of it to UMCOR.
Women’s Small Group Book Study
“ONE THOUSAND GIFTS” by Ann Voskamp
This Women’s Book Study begins Tuesday, April 18th with sessions at 11:00 a.m.
and again at 7:00 p.m. You choose! Patty Yandle will lead these twice weekly one-hour sessions each Tuesday through May 16th.
There is a video component used at each session and discussion within the group.
Those interested should contact Patty Yandle at 757-377-0688. Get your book now.
Books may be purchased at Cokesbury (Now on sale for $20.79 for Hardback/$13.49 for
E-book) or at Amazon. ($14.89 for Hardback)
SMALL GROUP OPPORTUNITIES
Keep us updated with your group's schedule.
There are two dry erasable sheets (with pens) attached to the bulletin board to add more events as you plan them. When new calendar pages are printed, your new events will be added. THANK YOU!
WOMENS FELLOWSHIP GROUP
Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 11:00 a.m.
(2nd Tuesday of each month) No March meeting!
They will be planning the annual May Chicken Salad Luncheon.
Ladies, your help is appreciated.
WOODBURNING WORKSHOP
Next event is Wednesday, April 12, 3:30 p.m.
(2nd Wednesday each month.)
To participate or for more information, call Darryl Yandle at (757) 620-2078
SINGLE ADULTS GROUP: Single Still or Single Again!
Will be gathering in the fellowship hall on Saturday, April 15th, 5:00 p.m.
For information, contact Cindy Eberwine at 757-291-9888 or
Carol Jones at 757-672-3466 (Meets the 3rd Saturday each month)
THE FOODIE GROUP
The next gathering will be Wednesday, April 19, at 6:30 p.m.
(3rd Wednesday of each month)
We took a break in March to work at the Easter Egg Factory.
No matter your cooking skill level, this group is open to ANYONE with an interest in or a passion for food.
Contact Ali Cunningham at 503-468-9067 or ajcunningha2@gmail.com for information.
CARD-MAKING WORKSHOP
Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
(4th Tuesday of the month)
Learn how to make beautiful hand-crafted greeting cards. 3 cards for $15.
RSVP to Brenda Bell, 757-338-4586
Birthdays This Week!
Kaed Hartman - April 3 (Today!)
Anniversaries This Week!
Stuart and Ann Doughtie - April 5
Thank you for your support!
As we continue in Mission and Ministry…
we appreciate your participation, prayers and
financial support.
There are several ways you can continue to make contributions:
Place them in the offering plates on Sundays
Donate online: here
Put them in the "Treasurer’s Drop Box" in the Message Room
Mail them to the church
Check out our Church Calendar
Office Hours
Administrative Assistant Office Hours
Monday & Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Pastor’s Office Hours
Monday & Wednesday, 9:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Pastor’s Community Hours at Gather Café
Tuesday, March 28, 9:15-11:30 a.m.
2125 Starmount Pkwy #109, Chesapeake, VA 23321
[Note - Keep an eye on announcements as sometimes the day may change.]
Church Contact Information
Office Phone Number: (757) 538-8353
Office Email: office@beechgroveumc.org
Pastor Andrew’s Cell Phone: (757) 744-2789
Pastor Andrew’s Email: pastor@beechgroveumc.org
Pastor's Contact Pew Cards
If you would like to connect with Pastor Andrew you may email, call or text him (see above), or fill out a Pastor's Contact Card available in the pew racks to set up a meeting time (your card may be placed on the offering plate or given to an usher).