“Get to Know Your Neighbor” Potluck Series: Storytelling
Parkwood UMC is starting this series as one way for us to get to know one another as neighbors. Each event will include a potluck meal and a theme for the evening to inspire intentional conversation with one another.
Our first event in the series is April 4th at 5:30 pm
Our guest speaker for the night is Peg Helminski, professional storyteller.
https://peghelminski.com/
Peg grew up Catholic, went to school at James Madison University, served as youth director for a church in Virginia. She won the Twin Cities “Walk the Talk” award for preaching about domestic violence.
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Ash Wednesday Service – March 5, 2025
Gather with Parkwood United Methodist Church Wednesday, March 5th at 8:30 am for an Ash Wednesday Service.
We expect the service to last about 30 minutes.
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Prayer Service – Sunday January 19th at 4 pm
We will gather with our neighbors for a Prayer Service for our nation and for church unity, Sunday January 19th at 4 PM at the fire pit at Parkwood United Methodist Church.
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Results from our April Fundraiser
We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of our fundraiser this Spring. This was a fantastic team effort from gathering items for the Silent Auction, bringing in yard sale items, preparing Plants for sale, and baking delicious desserts, cookies and more.
Download a flyer of our fundraiser results.
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Schools Out! Youth Pool Party
Our youth will be celebrating the end of the school year with a Pool Party this Sunday, June 9th from 5-7 pm.
Contact Pastor Adam for further details and a permission slip.
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Parkwood UMC Fundraiser to Serve Our Neighbors
Friday, April 19 ~ 3 pm – 7 pm
Saturday, April 20 ~ 8 am – 2 pm
at Parkwood UMC 5123 Revere Rd. Durham
Get all the details!
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Holy Week with Parkwood United Methodist
Maundy Thursday, March 28
6 PM in the Fellowship hall.
Please RSVP and sign up to bring a dish to share.
Good Friday, March 29
We are gathering with All Saints UMC (120 Smallwood Dr, Morrisville, NC 27560)
6:00 pm Stations of the Cross, self-guided
6:30 Worship Service
Easter Sunday, March 31
9:15 am Easter Egg Hunt for children
9:30 am Easter Potluck Brunch. Bring a dish to share.
10:30 Worship Service We will have a flowering of the cross processional. Bring fresh flowers for the cross.
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Small Group Opportunities
Listening Circles
We’ve started new small groups called “Listening Circles,” where 5-8 people get together, have dinner and play a game, called “My Neighbor’s Voice,” at least once per month. The card game “My Neighbor’s Voice” is played by each person picking a card with a category on it, and that person has three minutes to answer the question or prompt on the card. The main rule is no cross-talk: the rest of the group must listen and no one can respond to someone’s answer. After each person has answered a card, you debrief: how did you experience that session? What did you learn about your neighbors? It’s a wonderful way to be intentional about how getting to know your neighbors and build bridges across topics where there are often divides. If you would like to join a Circle, please reach out to me email Adam Benson.
Lectio Divina
Starting on Wednesday, February 7 at noon, we will start a hybrid (online and in-person) small group gathering where we will read scripture using an ancient practice called Lectio Divina, and the purpose of this kind of reading is to listen: both listen for how God or how the text is speaking into our lives, today. We will also have some time for visiting and getting to know one another, in-person and online. This time will be offered each Wednesday @ noon until March 20th, then we’ll take a two-week break, and resume on Wednesday, April 10 @ noon. To join in-person, you may come to the church and there will be directions to the fellowship hall. There will also be an online option, email Adam Benson for details.
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Christmas Eve at Parkwood United Methodist Church
On Sunday, December 24th, our 4th Sunday of Advent service will be at 9:30 AM. We will not have Sunday School.
Our Christmas Eve service will be at 4 PM.
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Octoberfest at Parkwood UMC
Mark your calendars for Octoberfest at Parkwood!
Saturday October 28 4:30 – 7:00 pm
- Live Music from “Gray Rock Transit
- Beef Hot Dogs and Brats
- Bouncy House & Lawn Games
This free event is presented by the Parkwood United Methodist Men and the Holy Infant Knights of Columbus.
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