- In response to COVID-19 regularly scheduled activities are cancelled until further notice. Join us for Sunday Worship on Facebook.
- Note that Thursday is Pastor Ken's day off.
- All activities are at church unless noted otherwise.
- More details about each can be found on the Activities pages.
Sunday
- Sunday Service Followed By Fellowship Time– 9:15 AM
- Communion with Sunday Service - First Sunday– 9:15 AM
- Fellowship Luncheon with Birthday Cake - Last Sunday Following Service– 10:30 AM
Monday
- Golf @ Tanglewood– 9:30 AM
- United Methodist Women (UMW) - 4th Monday (Excluding Jul and Dec)– 10:00 AM
- Journey Forward Grief Support Group - 2nd Monday - Dowling Home– 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
- Administrative Council - 3rd Monday Every Other Month– 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday
- Music Practice - Hand Bells– 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
- Music Practice (On Hold) - Guitar– 6:00 PM to 6:25 PM
- Music Practice - Adult Choir– 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Wednesday
- Quilting Group - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Wednesday– 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- WATCH Night - Dinner and Worship - 1st Wednesday– 6:00 PM
- Crafts - Woodcarving with Ron - Seward Home– 6:00 PM
- Al-Anon– 7:00 PM
- Bible Study - French Home– 7:00 PM
Thursday
- Rev Ken's Day Off
- United Methodist Men (UMM) - 3rd Thursday– 6:30 PM
Friday
- Exercise with Maribeth Hodge - Must Preregister @ 240-357-1885– 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM
- Walkabout with Rev Ken - Golf Shop - Call 434-955-0253 to confirm– 7:30 AM
- Bible Study - Rev Ken's Golf Shop - Call to confirm: 434-955-0253– 8:00 AM
- Exercise with Maribeth Hodge - Must Preregister @ 240-357-1885– 8:40 AM to 9:25 AM
Welcome!
We hope you find your time spent here a blessing. Feel free to browse through the various areas to learn more about this special church and its legacy, our commitment to God and each other, and our commitment to the mission of the United Methodist Church.
If you are considering a new place of worship or a relocation to our area, we would love to have you be our guest -- and consider Prospect as your church home and family.
When you visit or join our church, you will find:
- A caring congregation and church family who welcomes you
- Sermons and ministry that encourage Discipleship and commitment to the UMC mission: following Jesus, making disciples, and transforming the world
- Efforts to align with these foundational scriptural mandates and putting beliefs into action
- Mission work through various church groups
And we like fun, laughter, and food! Thank you for visiting us online and we hope you will choose to visit us at church!
If you are already actively involved, we appreciate all that you do in helping us do God's work for the church, community and beyond!
Greetings from Pastor Ken...
Please come see and be part of what is possible when we unite to serve God and cause great things to happen.
Prospect is very much alive and committed to "walking the talk" to grow as disciples and to touch others in our church, community and around the world.
For 2019, we adopted two UMC ministry platforms: RethinkChurch and #SeeAllThePeople. Both platforms embrace relationship-building and sharing God's love as the foundation of discipleship. These platforms are also positioned as the vision for our church’s future to Follow Jesus and Make Disciples for Christ to Transform the World.
It is indeed a privilege for Jan and me to be a part of this special church and I invite you to join us on our spiritually fulfilling and rewarding journey.
When God leads you to Prospect, you will always receive a warm welcome. We'll be happy to see you as often as you bless us with your presence!
If you are looking for a church home and family, we hope you will consider Prospect.
If you need my pastoral services or someone to talk to, I am easy to reach via either email (kthrasher0253@gmail.com or kenthrasher@vaumc.org) and by calling the Parsonage at 434-636-4058. If urgent, call my cell at 434-955-0253.
Special Events
The Special Events column is used to spotlight special events, mission projects, and services that may occur in conjuction with regular Sunday Service or at a special time and location. The time frame for the Special Events section will be limited for focus and this means that the events will move on and off.
Our church calendar year includes the following recurring special events and services along with other things that may come up:
| Lent & Easter |
Shrove Tuesday |
Sep |
UMM Potato Bar and |
| May |
Mothers Day Program |
Oct | Family Fun Night |
| Jun | Fathers Day Program with UMW Musical Tribute Fundraiser |
Nov |
All Saints Day Recognition |
| Jul | Church Picnic UMW Church-wide Social |
Dec |
Hanging of the Greens |
| Summer | Vacation Bible School | Year Round | Mission Initiatives UMM Mission Work UMW Mission Work |
Mail: PO Box 25
Ebony, Virginia 23845
Until further notice, we invite you to join us on Facebook for live streamed Sunday Worship at 9:15 AM.
A word from Pastor Ken: In this difficult time we have an opportunity to support one another. I encourage you to consider your continued support of your church. During these difficult days the one thing we can hold onto is our faith and trust in Jesus. Your church family needs your continued financial support and prayers. Please be in prayer for our world.Your offerings and gifts of love and support are so deeply appreciated.
To members: we greatly appreciate and count on your keeping your pledges and tithing to the church current so that we can sustain our church and ministries. This is especially critical while our normal collection at Sunday Service has been disrupted. Please consider mailing a check, give online, or make other arrangements that work best for you.
To friends and guests: please consider a financial donation whenever possible. it is most appreciated.
Checks can be mailed to PUMC, P.O. Box 25, Ebony, VA 23845.
- Consider automated payment to the church via your bank's online bill payment service.
- If you bank with First Citizens Bank, consider automated transfer from your account to the church account.
Online giving is also possible. Please use this link. If you use the link, the church name and city is Prospect United Methodist Church in Ebony, VA.
Again, thank you very much.
Operation Christmas Child
The UMW are requesting that each of you consider supporting Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Ministry. By filling at least one or more boxes.
Shoe boxes have been put in a black & gray tote at the Prospect UMC Fellowship Hall entrance. Inside the box is a label and directions for sending a $9 donation online to help with postage, age appropriate bible resources and distribution of your box(s).
If you are not able to do an online donation a check can be put in your box made out to Samaritan’s Purse with Operation Christmas Child written in the note section of your check. A link is below for more information:
https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operatio.../pack-a-shoe-box/
Call Debbie Dowling 252-586-8480 for questions and to make arrangements to pick up your filled boxes by Saturday November 14th!
Thank you for participating in this special and needed global ministry for children. Our goal is 50 boxes!!!
