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Welcome

Larchmont United Methodist Church, located in the western portion of Norfolk, Virginia, welcomes you.  Come see how we make disciples for Jesus Christ!  So just where is our church, and how can we be reached?

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Life at Larchmont United Methodist Church

Life at LUMC revolves around family, and we define family very broadly.  Our definition includes folks who have been members for decades as well as those who entered our doors only just yesterday.  In fact, some of our most active participants are Navy families who will only be with us for a few years during a Norfolk assignment.  Others are from the Old Dominion University community, either students or faculty and staff.

 

Family may mean a household of one or two, or may mean a multi-generational home.  At our core are approximately 200 households who actively support the church in a multitude of ways but many other families are involved in the life of LUMC.  Our overall membership is getting younger every year.

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eLight

Larchmont LUMC offers an e-mail newsletter, the eLight.  We send updates every week or so as well as announcements of special events or prayer requests.  Subscription is open to all, and you may unsubscribe at any time.  To begin receiving the eLight, send a message to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  and it will begin heading your way.

Recent samples of the eLight may be seen in the LUMC Newsfeed (on the right on the home page).  If you subscribe and then change your e-mail address, merely resubscribe from your new mailbox.  Don't worry:  LUMC shares your address with no one!

 
Our Monthly Newsletter

Interested in seeing more of what goes on at Larchmont UMC?  In addition to our eLight e-mail newsletter newsfeed, displayed on the right-hand side of our home page, you can download and view our monthly newsletter in PDF format.

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Families with Special-Needs Children

LUMC counts among its families several dealing with Asperger's Syndrome.  In an effort to show our support of their struggles, one member has written here about experiences with this disorder.

Asperger's Syndrome is a disorder within the spectrum of autism.  Sometimes described as a milder variant of autism, those affected struggle with social interaction, and often exhibit repetitive behaviors.  Cognitive development usually progresses, but verbal skills and language habits may appear unusual to an outside observer.

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LUMC Newsfeed

  • [eLight] VBS Classes for Adults
    * *
    *Bible Study*
    6:15 - 7:15 in the Parlor, Monday - Thursday, June 29 - July 2, taught by
    Lamar Hardy
    We don't normally think of the edge as a comfortable place to dwell; in
    fact, in most cases we probably avoid the edge! The Camp E.D.G.E. study for
    adults deliberately seeds to live on the E.D.G.E., that is, looking to
  • [eLight] LUMC Blessing of the Animals 2009
    LUMC held its first Blessing of the Animals Service on Sunday, June 14, at 4
    PM. Approximately 95 people attended the 45 minute service in the Social
    Hall. There were two hymns, a scripture reading, a litany for the animals, a
    remembrance of beloved companion animals who have died, a homily, and the
  • [eLight] Food Locker Serves the Dwelling Place
    The Food Locker recently provided 28 bags of groceries to 14 households
    temporarily living in The Dwelling Place. The 14 households include 1 adult
    male, 14 adult females, and 30 children. This provision was made possible
    by your food contributions on the Second Sunday. The Dwelling Place
    provides a safe and secure emergency shelter for families in crisis and
  • [eLight] Blood Drive
    Summer is here! Time to roll up your sleeves and donate to the American Red Cross. Our Larchmont UMC Blood Drive is scheduled for July 29 from 3-8pm in the Social Hall. Come out and Save a Life this summer. Any questions, contact Traci Shepard via email at educat...@larchmontumc.org.
    The eLight is Larchmont UMC's announcement newsletter. To SUBSCRIBE, or to see an archive of these messages, visit our web site:
  • [eLight] Blessing of the Animals Service
    "LUMC held its first Blessing of the Animals Service on Sunday, June 14, at
    4 PM. Approximately 95 people attended the 45 minute service in the Social
    Hall. There were two hymns, a scripture reading, a litany for the animals,
    a remembrance of beloved companion animals who have died, a homily, and the