1860 Hayes Rd. (PO Box 527) Gloucester Point, VA 23062
(804) 642-2110
Sunday Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

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Bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to Gloucester Point

Job Opening: Director of Children and Youth Ministries

Bethany UMC is looking for a passionate, Christ-centered individual to work with our children and youth. We are looking to grow our Children and Youth ministries and need someone who is creative, can work with little supervision, and can organize both large and small events, including teaching the Youth Sunday School class weekly. The candidate…
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House of Prayer and Bible Study on Thursday Nights at Bethany UMC

House of Prayer — 6:30 p.m. in the SanctuaryJoin us for this weekly time of prayer for our church family, community, our country, the United Methodist Church and its 2024 General Conference, and for your personal needs. Bethany Bible Study (BBS) — 7:00 p.m. in the Lacey Martin Classroom (DOES NOT MEET IN JULY)Feel free…
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Pastor’s Welcome Message

Hi,My name is Moonsup “Paul” Song, pastor at Bethany United Methodist Church. I am here to greet you, and welcome you to Bethany faith community where we are encountered by the life of Jesus Christ, life-giving, life-saving, life-restoring, and life eternal. As we continue to grow in his love, as we love each other, love…
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Sunday School

Bethany’s Sunday school meets each Sunday morning at 9:45 a.m.  Classes are offered for children, youth, and adults.  Visitors are invited!

United Women in Faith

The United Women in Faith (formerly United Methodist Women) offer women of all ages the opportunity for Christian learning, service, and fellowship.  Bethany’s UWIF is composed of two circles:  the Naomi Circle and the JOY Circle.  All women of the church are eligible and welcome to participate.   Naomi Circle:                        third Thursday at 10:30 a.m.  JOY Circle:               …
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United Methodist Men

The United Methodist Men (UMM) is a ministry whose purpose is to build men spiritually and involve them in the total life of the church.  The UMM of Bethany Church meets once a month for a meal, fellowship, and program.   All men of the church are invited to participate.  For more information, please contact UMM…
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Homebound Ministries

Homebound Ministries meets once a month at 9:30 a.m. to prepare and deliver delicious meals to our shut-ins.  The date is published in our bulletin and newsletter.  All adults are welcome to join us for this very special time of ministry and fellowship.  Even if you don’t cook, come join us!  We can always use extra folks…
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Worship Times

Bethany UMC offers two in-person worship services each Sunday — Informal worship at 8:30 a.m. and Traditional worship at 11:00 a.m. We would be happy for you and your family to join us! Our Traditional service is livestreamed on our Facebook page and recorded for later broadcast on our YouTube page.

Church and Society Committee

The goals of the Church and Society Committee of the United Methodist Church are to strive for peace and justice and to promote the church’s responsibility to become stewards of a “greener” church and community. In keeping with these goals Bethany’s Church and Society Committee strives to: Make Bethany a “Greener” Church by: Encouraging members…
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George Nelson Memorial Concert Series

The George Nelson Memorial Concert Series, “Rhythm by the River,” was initiated and endowed in 2007 in memory of and in tribute to Mr. George Nelson, whose love of music resulted in a legacy to promote an outreach mission through Bethany UMC and to the Middle Peninsula community at large. It began with the procurement…
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