Rectortown United Methodist Church

08/26/2026

Only THREE times left to eat some delicious food that ALSO supports Claude Thompson!

Head to Foster’s Grille in Marshall or Warrenton today, August 26, and enjoy a meal while helping Rectortown United Methodist Church purchase much-needed school supplies for Claude Thompson Elementary School.

Please remember: YOU MUST TELL THE CASHIER AT THE TIME YOU ORDER THAT YOU ARE PARTICIPATING FOR RECTORTOWN UMC. This is essential so your purchase can be counted toward our fundraiser!

And this is just the beginning! Our Dining for Dollars dates are August 26, September 2, and September 9.

Grab dinner, bring the family, and help us support local students!

“Let us not love with words or speech but with actions.” — 1 John 3:18

08/19/2026

Today is the first day of our Dining for Dollars fundraiser at Foster’s Grille!

Head to Foster’s Grille in Marshall or Warrenton today, August 19, and enjoy a meal while helping Rectortown United Methodist Church purchase much-needed school supplies for Claude Thompson Elementary School.

Please remember: YOU MUST TELL THE CASHIER AT THE TIME YOU ORDER THAT YOU ARE PARTICIPATING FOR RECTORTOWN UMC. This is essential so your purchase can be counted toward our fundraiser!

And this is just the beginning! Our Dining for Dollars dates are August 19, August 26, September 2, and September 9.

Grab dinner, bring the family, and help us support local students!

“Let us not love with words or speech but with actions.” — 1 John 3:18

08/14/2026

🍔 Dining for Dollars is coming to Foster’s Grille!

Join us at either the Marshall or Warrenton Foster’s Grille on August 19, August 26, September 2, or September 9, and enjoy a meal while supporting Rectortown United Methodist Church!

Here’s the important part: YOU MUST LET THE CASHIER KNOW AT THE TIME YOU ORDER THAT YOU ARE PARTICIPATING FOR RECTORTOWN UMC. This is how your purchase will be counted toward our fundraiser.

Your support will help RUMC purchase much-needed back-to-school supplies for Claude Thompson Elementary School.

Grab dinner, support a great cause, and help us make a difference for local students!

Please share this post and bring your friends and family!

07/20/2026

☕ Front Porch Faith at Rectortown UMC

There's something special about gathering on the front porch—sharing stories, enjoying a cup of coffee, welcoming old friends, meeting new ones, and simply being together. That's the spirit we hope to capture in our new worship experience.

Join us for Front Porch Faith style service, every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We've created a warm, relaxed space where worship feels a little more like home—welcoming, comfortable, and connected.

Come a little early, linger a little longer, or enjoy your coffee during worship. Coffee and light refreshments will be available before, during, and after the service, so there's plenty of time for conversation, fellowship, and building relationships with one another.

Whether you've been part of our church family for years or you're looking for a place to belong, there's always a seat waiting for you on the front porch.

06/10/2026

Come enjoy great food with our friends at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Delaplane!

🚨 Official announcement: Your grill has the day off. 🚨

Let us handle the BBQ on June 13th (11–2) at Emmanuel Episcopal Church!

Plates start at $12 for pulled pork or smoked sausage and come fully loaded with beans, coleslaw, cornbread, and a drink. Or, you can upgrade your choice of meat to BBQ brisket for $18--it's a deal any way you go!

All proceeds go to support the mission and ministries of Emmanuel Church—so you can skip cooking AND feel good about it.

04/17/2026

✨ Thought of the Week ✨

Dear friends, here’s this Sunday’s thought:

On the road of faith, we are invited to experience something familiar anew.

So often, we move through life on autopilot—hearing the same scriptures, saying the same prayers, walking the same paths. But faith has a way of opening our eyes again… helping us see what we thought we already knew in a completely new light.

Where might God be inviting you to look again?
To listen a little deeper?
To rediscover something familiar with fresh perspective?

The journey of faith isn’t just about going somewhere new—it’s also about seeing with new eyes.

🙏 May this week bring moments of renewal, surprise, and grace in the places you least expect.
Middleburg United Methodist Church

04/13/2026

✨ Thought of the Week – April 12 ✨

“Jesus wants to meet you where you are… even in your doubt.”

So often we think we have to have it all together before we come to God—strong faith, steady belief, no questions asked. But the story of Thomas the Apostle reminds us that’s simply not true.

Thomas doubted. He questioned. He needed to see and touch to believe. And instead of turning him away, Jesus met him right there—in the middle of his uncertainty.

The good news for us?
We don’t have to hide our doubts, our fears, or our questions. Jesus meets us in them.

Wherever you are today—faithful, uncertain, hopeful, or struggling—know this:
You are not too far, too late, or too unsure for Jesus to come near.

💛 Come as you are. He’s already meeting you there.

Middleburg United Methodist Church