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Call Us : 540-828-0890 Mail Us : adminasst@bridgewaterumc.com |
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Bridgewater UMC E-Blast January 18, 2025 |
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Please continue to share the good news that worship time is at 10 AM & invite friends and neighbors to Sunday School at 9 AM and joyful, meaningful worship at 10 AM!
Worship in January is all about beginning a new year focused on God & following Jesus Christ!
We are watching the weather for tomorrow, Jan 19, and will let you know if we cannot be there. Please check your email and/or the WHSV for cancellations. As always, please make the best decision for you when deciding to come to church!
Unfortunately, due to the weather forecast, Rev. Gomez has decided to postpone his visit to our church until February.
Next Sunday, January 26th, we will celebrate Jesus' baptism and remember our own baptism that names us and claims us as God's children.
Let's grow together in 2025! Blessings, Pastor Mary
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Joys and Answered Prayers Whitney Reusser's surgery went well Marie Chaplin's 100th Birthday January 14th Bob Gaines' 100th Birthday January 25th We give thanks for God's grace and mercy
Current Prayer Concerns For the people affected by the Los Angeles fires and for safety and protection for those fighting and fleeing the fires. For our nation, the changing of presidents, for peace at Inauguration Day, and may God bless America For peace in Ukraine and the Middle East and for all of the people living there May there be peace on earth, and may it begin with us The people of North Carolina, Florida, and other states affected by weather events and fires For Bridgewater UMC - for growth in spirit and faith For all of the active duty members of our armed forces, for veterans and for our first responders Our children and grandchildren and our families and friends For college, high school, middle school and elementary students - for their learning and grades For better health and more strength. For successful medical treatments For patience. For strength to spread the gospel even when it's hard Help us to put God first in everything we do Those who think that God has deserted them in the midst of today's world circumstances For people and families dealing with depression and anxiety, with mental illness and with addiction For less death in our family, for peace and grace in facing grief and loss
Mary Glover Gregg Kiracofe Rodney Hildebrand Jerry Judy McCrane family Rick Ours Cheryl Reiman Bonnie Snook Lyla Waterstreet Terri Vance
Ongoing Prayer Needs of our Congregation Danielle Bennington Georgia Lee Byerly Don Capuano Grace Fishback Joanne Fisher Betty Foley Glen Goetz Henry and Dorice Graham Deidra Hill Barbara Kiracofe Dorothy Lion Doris MacDaniel Ray Michael Shirley Michael Rev Luther and Dot Ramsey Joanne Simpkins Sandra Stroud Vic Taylor Nancy Thomas Marcia and Gary Tyeryar Donald Usry |
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Bible Study & New Member Class THIS WEEK, Tuesday, January 21st at 11:00 AM in the Library
What does it mean to be United Methodist? Prayers, Presence, Gifts, Service, & Witness! We are offering the Bible Study The Disciples Path by Jim Harnish. Everyone is welcome! Time and date to be determined by YOU! If needed, we will offer a day class and an evening class. Please sign up in the breezeway, or let the office know of your interest and your availability. Blessings! Here comes 2025! |
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Marie Chaplin celebrated her 100th birthday on January 14th! Lets shower her with at least that many cards! Her address at BRC is: 302 N. Second St. AL 121, Bridgewater, VA 22812 |
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Robert (Bob) Gaines will be celebrating his 100th birthday on January 25th! Let's host a card shower for Bob, too!! His address at BRC is: 302 N. Second St., Bridgewater, VA 22812 |
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Dear Friends,
Last week, someone out there in cyberspace took it upon themselves to impersonate me and my telephone contacts asking for Apple I-phone gift cards for women cancer patients. It was from a number with a (202) area code. My cell area code is a different one. It was not me.
We will not contact you from church and ask for your help in this way--especially by text message. Be aware of these scams. I suggest you block the number, report it as spam, &/or delete the number. Unfortunately, these and other scams are out there & can be very confusing.
The "silver lining" was that I got to talk to many of you & you were very gracious in willing to help! I will continue to do everything I can in the future to prevent this from happening.
Blessings, Pastor Mary |
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DUMBUM Youth News! from Jomo Johnson |
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Bridgewater/Dayton Youth Group Announcements
January 30th
February 22nd
March 9th
We look forward to seeing you all at these events! Lets come together to grow in faith and fellowship.
Every Sunday at 7:00 PM! Don't forget our check-in Zoom every Sunday at 7:00 PM. Contact Jomo if you need the link!
Blessings, Jomo (240) 328-5847 dumbumyouth@gmail.com |
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Hi, BUMC kiddos, friends, and families!
Thank you for all of your support for our January skating event! We had a blizzard!
Here is whats coming up! We are SO excited!
February Sunday, February 9 Love Service
On Sunday, February 9, the children will be singing with Joan, the adult choir, and me as we present a Love Service with childrens Bible Songs relating to Love. What better way to ring in the week of Valentines Day?!?
We will be rehearsing these Songs during Childrens Sunday School in the month of January and February. Rehearsing will start on Sunday, January 26 from 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM. The Sunday School teachers will bring the kiddos up from the classroom to rehearse in the choir room with Joey and Joan. If you are not there for Sunday School, feel free to still come to rehearsal! Any kid is welcome to join!)
March stay tuned for info on a St. Patricks Day event!
April An AWESOME month!
1.) Sun, April 13 Palm Sunday Service
The children will be participating in the palm Procession and singing with the adult choir with songs where we can proclaim Hosanna!
2.) Sun, April 13 Easter Egg Hunt & BUMC Community Potluck Dinner at Oakdale Park
- At 4:00 PM on Palm Sunday afternoon, all children are invited to Oakdale Park (shelter # TBD) for a fantastic Easter Egg Hunt! The DUMBUM Youth Group will be hiding these goodies, so we know there will be good hiding places!
- At 5:00 PM, following the Easter Egg Hunt (shelter # TBD), all BUMC community members, friends, and family are invited to our Pre - Easter Potluck Dinner. This will be such a fun way to start out our spring break for Rockingham County Public School kiddos and families, and we just want a way to celebrate Easter together. this way, families can celebrate Easter as a Church and then be free to travel and / or celebrate the actual Easter weekend in their own ways. We will invite all community members to bring a dish / food / beverage item to share! As Pastor Mary always says, GOD IS GOOD! Lets continue to share THIS MOST AWESOME TRUTH with all the world!
As always, your friend in Faith, Hope, and Love, Joey
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An Opportunity to Serve: Help BRC Residents Go to Chapel |
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We have received word from Laura Powell that Bridgewater Retirement Community is in need of volunteers to help residents in wheelchairs attend chapel on Sunday afternoons. No experience required -- BRC will train. The need right now is especially this Sunday, January 12th & 19th. A brief Wheelchair Training starts 3 PM at Lantz Chapel. Vespers is at 4 PM and you will be done by 5 PM. If you are interested, please contact the Church Office (adminasst@bridgewaterumc.com or 828-0890) or sign up in the breezeway. Let's see if we can help meet this need! Thank you! Pastor Mary |
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Thank you from The Society of St. Andrew ~Chesley Vohden, Director of Church Relations~ |
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Thank you BUMC for making The Society of St. Andrew your partner in ending hunger. Through your gift, you shared fresh, nutritious produce with people who simply don't have enough to eat. Your gift helps The Society of St. Andrew continue to work on the frontlines with volunteer gleaners in hands-on mission and service, rescuing food that would have been lost as waste and using it to feed hungry Americans. Through The Society of St. Andrew's network, every $1 given puts 20 servings of healthy food on the tables of people in the greatest need. |
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Thank you from UMC Global Ministries/UMCOR Roland Fernandes, General Secretary |
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The people your church helped with a gift to UMCOR may never have an opportunity to meet you, but if they did their response would likely be "Thank you!" Your financial support serves a vital network of interactive relationships the U.S.A. and 60+ countries in which UMCOR and partnering agencies engage in direct ministries to persons in need. May we continue to reveal the love of God to people of all backgrounds and demonstrate the healing power of the gospel to those who suffer. |
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Birthdays January 19-25 |
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20 Ann Teter 22 Ann Scott 25 Richard Phillips, Abby Davis |
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Our Calendar This Week |
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THIS 9 AM Sunday School SUNDAY 10 AM Worship 7 PM Youth Zoom Check-in
MON 11:20 AM BC Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Event 2025 (Front Lawn) 2 PM UWF Circle of Hope (Library) 6:30 PM UWF Circle of Love (New beginnings) Circle of Faith Meeting - Jan 27 at Palmer's
TUE 11 AM Bible Study & New Member Class (Library)
WED 10 AM Prayer Team (Library) 6 PM Handbell Practice 7 PM Choir Rehearsal
THURS 6 PM Important Youth Ministry Team (YMT) Meeting (Zoom) 6:30 PM BUMC UWF Board Meeting (Fellowship Hall)
SAT 8:30 AM Men's Prayer Breakfast (Fellowship Hall)
NEXT 9 AM Sunday School SUNDAY 10 AM Worship 7 PM Youth Zoom |
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219 N Main Street Bridgewater, VA 22812 |
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Call Us : 540-828-0890 |
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Email Us : adminasst@bridgewaterumc.com |
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