Website for Prospect United Methodist Church - Ebony, VA - Near Lake Gaston - Ken Thrasher

View of the stained glass window in the pulpit.

Rev. Ken Thrasher
Pastor

Prospect United Methodist Church
1974 Ebony Road ¨ Ebony, Virginia 23845 ¨ 434-636-2809

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Welcome!

Thanks for stopping by! If you don't find what you are looking for, please contact us. If you are visiting the area, looking for a new home church, or want to get involved in helping us do God's work locally and around the world, come to "The Little White Church In Ebony". Click here for a locator map.

~ Special Services ~ Maundy Thursday April 5 at 7:00 PM Good Friday Service April 6 at 7:00 PM Easter Sunrise Service April 8 at 6:30 AM Chip and Bev Hill 115 Poplar Drive Lakeview Estates Ebony, VA

Worship Service
Sunday Service
	9:15 AM
Communion
		First Sunday

Activities & Meetings
Administrative Council
		3rd Mon 7:00 PM
Adult Bible Study
		Wed 7:00 PM Home of Charlie French 810 Siouan Road Ebony, VA 434-636-0020
Choir Practice
		Tue 7:00 PM Glenda Gibbs 434-636-3007
Crafts (Adult)
		Mon 9:30 AM Dot Ford 434-636-5690
Fellowship Supper *
		Postponed during construction
Golf @ Tanglewood
		Mon 10:00 AM Rev. Ken 434-636-4058
Missions and Outreach
		Call Pam Pickard 434-636-3453
United Methodist Men
		3rd Thu 6:30 PM Charles Jones 434-636-2297
United Methodist Women **
		4th Mon 7:00 PM Annette Jones 434-636-2297
VBS (2012)
		TBD
Youth Program
		Call 434-636-2809. Please leave a message for a callback.

Greetings from Reverend Ken...

This is an exciting time in the life of our Church and to be part of our Church family. As we began a new decade, Prospect reaffirmed its Vision and Mission and kicked off a strategic Capital Campaign to enhance our ability to support God's plan for Prospect's future and to sustain a historic pillar of our community.

The cornerstone and theme of this important undertaking is "Preserving Our Past While Building Our Future". Plans are underway to build a larger Fellowship Hall and Education Wing addition. We are on schedule to complete this important enhancement to our church facility in 2012! Prospect is alive and growing!

It is indeed a privilege to be a part of "The Little White Church in Ebony" 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 need my pastoral services, I am easy to reach via email (that comes to my Blackberry) or by calling 434-636-4058.

And yes, I love to fish as well as play golf! A 16-pounder! Come join me...

God's Vision for Prospect

God sees Prospect as a historic pillar and spiritual sanctuary of the community with an open and welcoming embrace to all who choose to enter, resulting in a dynamic, multi-cultural membership of old and new in harmony with each other, who exemplify His word through beliefs, behaviors and actions aligned with Christian principles — impacting ourselves, our community, our nation and our world.

Church Life

Prospect is a historic church serving the community for over 200 years and in its current location since 1887. We are a supportive, faith-based Church family, committed to glorifying God and making disciples for Christ. Our continuous mission is to reflect God's vision and make disciples for Christ.

Our programs, ministries, and fellowship are family-oriented and age-appropriate, uplifting, and enriching. Sunday Worship Service, typically 1 hour and a blend of traditional and contemporary features (bulletin), is coordinated with Children's Church and Sunday School, sharing a portion of time together. We enjoy coffee and fellowship time immediately following the Worship Service.

We serve God, help others, are serious about making a difference — and have fun! Learn more about Prospect through our newsletter that is published quarterly.

Find out more about the United Methodist Church Global Ministries.

Building Initiative and Capital Campaign
2012 is the year! On Sunday, February 25, we received final approval from the District to move forward with construction of Phase I. And in a followup Charge Conference on March 18 we recevied final approval for Phase II allowing it to be integrated with Phase I schedule. Click here to see our journey (6M PDF). If you have a slower internet connection, click here for a condensed version. Our goal for completion is the beginning of September (in time for Fall Festival). A match made in heaven perhaps?! Less than 1 week after we received the green light for Phase I, the Old Store Hunt Club dismantled and removed the old fellowship hall. They salvaged about 80% of the materials to be used to build out the inside of their new hunt club building. What a wonderful way for our old fellowship hall, that served us so well for almost 40 year with so many special memories, will continue to live on as part of the community. Click here to see photos. Read our Building Initiative Overview for more details. For more information about our Capital Campaign that kicked off in 2010 to raise the financial resources to support our current building initiative and plan for the furture, please click on these links to pdf files: brochure, pledge/donation guide, pledge/donation card. Our goal is to raise a total of $700,000. As of 1/31/2012, we have raised $400,135! Please help us by making a tax-deductible donation. Please contact Dan or Peggy Donochod at 434-636-2494 or email for more details and to make a much appreciated donation or pledge to Prospect's future.
Membership Directory Prospect has updated its pictoral Membership Directory for 2011. Click here to access it online which requires a password. Printed copies are also available. If you do not know the password and would like to access the online directory or would like to purchase a printed copy, please contact Annette Jones at 434-636-2297.
How To Find Us Located near Lake Gaston (NW quadrant) in Ebony, Prospect is 3 miles north of the NC / VA border on SR 903 (Ebony Rd) making it convenient to Bracey, Gasburg, Blackridge, White Plains, and Lake Gaston communities. Click here for a locator map. Come and Join Us!

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