Serve with our Neighbors in the Fight Against Hunger

Parkwood United Methodist Church is partnering with All Saints United Methodist Church and Christus Victor Lutheran Church to raise money for Rise Against Hunger and then pack 20,000 Meals on February 21st from 9-11 am.

Help us raise the amount we need to package 20,000 meals, which will go to folks and families around the world who need them.

 


 


Holiday Craft & Bake Sale – November 22, 2025

Please join us for a Holiday Craft and Bake Sale, November 22, 2025 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.

We will have wonderful crafts and delicious goodies for our bake sale.

For $5 per ticket, you can participate in a Cake Walk. Our Cake Walks are scheduled for 10:00 am, 10:30 am and 11:00 am. We will also have a “special” walk immediately following the Cake Walks for a special treat!

We’ll have hot dogs for sale for lunch from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.


 


Movie on the Lawn – October 17 at 7pm

We hope you are planning to join us for a “Movie on the Lawn,” this Friday evening! This event is presented in partnership with Parkwood Association.

Our planned showtime is 7:00 pm but you will want to come a little earlier to set up your chairs or blanket for viewing.

We will have popcorn and some drinks available. Feel free to bring your own snacks as well. No Alcohol, please.


 


Get to Know Your Neighbor – Storytelling Potluck – Friday, September 26, 2025

Friends, our next storytelling potluck is next Friday, September 26 5:30-7 PM

This is a potluck dinner event. You are invited to bring a favorite dish to share.


 


Ice Cream Social – Sunday, July 13 at 3:30 pm

Come enjoy some ice cream with your neighbors Sunday, July 13th at 3:30 pm.

This event is hosted by Parkwood UMC and our neighbors from All Saints United Methodist and Christus Victor Lutheran Church are joining us, and bringing toppings!

We hope to see you there!


 


Small Group Opportunity – “The Bible Year” Discussion Group

Zoom Group Discussions on Wednesdays at 3:30 PM 
(please email Pastor Adam for Zoom info: adam.benson@nccumc.org)

Bring a journal reflection, thought or question as you join in discussion with the group.

A pattern for our time together: leader opens with prayer, asks group to share opening reflection, journal writing, or question; group leader asks questions from leader guide; 10 minutes of silent journaling (mics and cameras off); 5-10 minutes of sharing what touched you or what you journaled about during the quiet time; close the meeting. Meetings should last about 45 minutes.

Parkwood UMC is reading through the whole Bible together in 2025.

Margrey Devega’s “The Bible Year: A Journey through Scripture in 365 Days” study gives us summaries of key themes and ideas to help us better digest and understand the readings. So, we’re not just reading verse after verse. We’re enriching our spiritual lives, developing a deeper faith and forming a closer connection to God and to each other. Our worship services and sermons in 2025 will be focused around the weekly Bible readings we’ll be doing together.

This small group opportunity will be a time to reflect on the weekly readings together, grow closer to God, while providing a common thread that will promote new and deeper friendships. We hope you will join us!


 


Advent & Christmas with Parkwood UMC

Christmas Caroling – Thursday, Dec. 19, 6-8 pm

Parkwood United Methodist Church, CLVC and All Saints UMC will go Christmas Caroling together. We will meet in parking lot across from Parkwood UMC.

 

Christmas Eve Service – Tuesday, Dec. 24 at 6:30 pm

Our Parkwood UMC Christmas Eve service will be at 6:30 pm in the church sanctuary.

 

Advent Mission Project

We are collecting dried beans, rice, canned soup, and green beans for the Parktown Food Hub for our Advent mission.


 


Octoberfest at Parkwood UMC – October 12

Mark your calendars for Octoberfest at Parkwood!

Saturday October 12 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.


 


“Get to Know Your Neighbor” Ice Cream Social

We hope you can join us for a “Get to Know Your Neighbor” Ice Cream Social

Saturday, July 27th from 10:30 am – Noon

Our event is being catered by Two Roosters Ice Cream. We will have lawn games and ice breakers to help get to know neighbors you may be sitting with to enjoy your ice cream.


 


Parkwood UMC and the 50th Durham CROP Hunger Walk

The CROP walk is not just something we do every year, it really makes a difference in the lives of others around the world and in my community. 75% of the CROP money raised goes to Church World Service, who works to meet immediate hunger needs, welcome and provide housing and food for refugees and immigrants, and they are working to empower those on the margins out of poverty. 25% of the money raised goes to local agencies in right here in Durham who are working to feed folks and families and empower those on the margins. Please help us meet our goal of $3,000 by giving to CROP today.

Plan to join us on March 24, 2024 as Parkwood United Methodist Church participates in the 50th Durham CROP Hunger Walk

Donate to the Durham CROP Hunger Walk via our Team Page or Join the PUMC Walking Team