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Call Us : 540-828-0890 Mail Us : adminasst@bridgewaterumc.com |
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Bridgewater UMC E-Blast Saturday, April 12, 2025 |
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Please continue to share the good news that our worship time is at 10 AM. Keep inviting friends & neighbors to Sunday School at 9 AM & joyful, meaningful worship at 10 AM!
Please note: There is NO BUMC-sponsored movie at the Sipe Center at this point. If this happens, we will be sure to let you know! Our apologies.
Here is our Holy Week Schedule:
TOMORROW! Sunday, April 13 - Palm Sunday --9 AM Sunday School --10 AM Worship with Sanctuary Choir & Children's Choir & Brass --4 PM Easter Egg Hunt - **moved to Front Lawn, BUMC** --5 PM All-Church Potluck - **moved to BUMC Fellowship Hall** Please bring a dish or two to share. Everyone is invited and welcome! We decided to move the Easter Egg Hunt and potluck dinner back to church because of forecasted chilly weather. Please note the location change!
Maundy Thursday Service - Thursday, April 17 7 PM Sanctuary A service that focuses on Jesus last meal with his disciples and friends. We will share in hand washing (optional) and Holy Communion. Music by the Sanctuary Choir & Violin solo.
Good Friday Crosswalk - Friday, April 18 - Noon begins at Bridgewater Presbyterian Church (sponsored by Bridgewater Area Ministers (BAM)) Walk with Christians from all over Bridgewater carrying a cross through town streets and pausing to read and recall Jesus' journey to the cross from scripture.
Good Friday Service - Friday, April 18 6 PM Sanctuary (NOTE earlier time) A service that focuses on the seven last words of Jesus from the cross. A service of scripture, song, and prayer.
Holy Saturday - The world waits in silence
Easter Sunday - April 20 We run to the tomb to discover that Christ is risen as he said! We run from the tomb to rejoice and tell the good news! --9 AM Sunday School --10 AM Worship with Sanctuary Choir, Handbells and Brass --Flowering Cross Bring fresh cut flowers for our flowering cross on the lawn!
This Sunday is the last meeting of MARK: The Fastest Gospel - Rev. Jim Tongue will be leading the last day of our Bible Study on the Gospel of Mark starting. It will be held in the Fellowship Hall for one-half hour this Sunday 11:15 - 11:45 AM. One of Mark's favorite words is "Immediately," so the Bible Study will start "immediately after worship." Feel free to join!
A note for beyond Easter: Pastor Mary will be traveling on the Sunday after Easter, April 27th and the week following. She will be attending two conferences for clergy at The UM Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas. We will have a guest speaker on April 27th. More info to come!
Let's grow together in 2025! Blessings, Pastor Mary |
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Joys and answered prayers Thank you God for the love of Jesus, our church, our family and our friends
We give thanks for God's grace and mercy
Current Prayer Concerns
For the people affected by natural disasters and those helping them
For our nation, the decisions of the new administration, congress and the courts; and may God bless AmericaFor 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
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
Those who are mourning or afraid and for all those fighting cancer
Donald Brownlee, Jr.
Gregg Kiracofe
Linda Marimmer
Stephany Plecker
Sandra Stroud
Ongoing Prayer Needs of our Congregation Georgia Lee Byerly Don Capuano Grace Fishback Betty Foley Mary Glover Henry and Dorice Graham Janice Harper Casey Hartman Rodney Hildebrand Deidra Hill Barbara Kiracofe Dorothy Lion Doris MacDaniel Ray Michael Shirley Michael Luther Ramsey Joanne Simpkins Bonnie Snook Vic Taylor Nancy Thomas Gary and Marcia TyeryarDonald Usry
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Worship Volunteers for this Sunday, April 13, 2025 (2nd Sun)
Greeters Paul & Johna McFarland Ushers Taylor Family Reader Ed Craun Audio-Visual Marc Craun Acolytes Taylor Family Sanctuary Servers Jim & Judy Tongue |
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Great news! Our General giving surged in March with the highest monthly giving since 2020. This positive result is very encouraging. More good news! Our elevator repair was covered with our service contract! Thank you for your faithful giving! |
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Thank you from the Bridgewater Interchurch Food Pantry: On behalf of the recipients and volunteers of the food pantry we thank you for your faithful, continuing and amazing support this past year. Your congregation has really made a difference through your regular and special food drives, Children's Christmas Gift Bags, and financial contributions. As needs for food assistance continue to increase in our area, your help truly makes a difference for the families in need. The Food Pantry could not provide this assistance without the support of our area's churches, businesses, civic organizations, and caring individuals. Thank you. |
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Support the Children’s Clothes Closet Through the Great Community Give Again this year the Children's Clothes Closet at Mission Central will be participating in the Great Community Give (GCG) on Wednesday, April 16th. Last year was our first year participating and we raised a little over $7,000, which was fantastic!! You can give directly at the link below or checks can be made payable to the Children's Clothes Closet, with "Great Community Give" on the memo line. Checks can be put in the offering plates and will be added to the total. We continue to help more & more families & children at the closet, so any monies raised will greatly help continue this vital ministry. https://www. |
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Toiletries for Our Community Place (OCP) Our Community Place works alongside ~200 individuals each month facing housing insecurity & poverty by providing meals & resources. Access to hygiene products is a persistent challenge for many of our community members. The United Women in Faith invites you to collect items for OCP: **shampoo & conditioner **bars of soap & body wash **razors & shaving cream **toothpaste & toothbrushes & stick floss **deodorant **lotion & chap stick **feminine hygiene products
Please place items in the box by the office. If you have questions, contact Kathi Hemmis or Karen Chamblee. Thank you! |
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Men’s Prayer Breakfast 4.0 Calling the guys! Save the date our April Men’s Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, April 26 at 8:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall. Our guest speaker will be Rev. Jim Harris. Good food, fellowship! R.S.V.P. on the sign up sheet in the breezeway, by phone, or by email. 540-828-0890 adminasst@bridgewaterumc.com. |
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Hey Bridgewater/Dayton UMC Youth!
Thank you to everyone who came out to our event at Ruby's Arcade! We had a great time!
Happy Easter!
Zoom Check-in Every Sunday at 7 PM Don't forget our check-in Sunday evenings at 7 PM. Contact Jomo if you need the link!
Blessings, Jomo Johnson (240) 328-5847 dumbumyouth@gmail.com |
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Hi, BUMC kiddos, friends, and families!
Thank you parents and guardians for all of your participation and help with preparing our children for the choir performance for this Sunday’s Palm Sunday Service! They are AMAZING!
1.) This Sunday, 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.) Also This Sunday, 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 # 3) 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 #3), all BUMC community members, friends, and family are invited to our Pre - Easter Potluck Dinner. We want a way to celebrate Easter together as a church! Please bring a basket or bag for the Easter Egg Hunt for your candy. Please bring a dish or two to share for the potluck!
May: Sunday, May 11: Mother's Day Service
- Be on the lookout for plans for our Mother's Day Service, where children will get to play an important role, including in Music!
As Pastor Mary always says, GOD IS GOOD! Lets continue to share THIS MOST AWESOME TRUTH with all the world!
If you would like any additional information about things, contact Joey via email at joeycapuano@gmail.com, by phone at (540) 421-4169, or through our Group Me app. You can also ask to be included in our Group Me app if you aren't already!
As always, your friend in Faith, Hope, and Love, Joey |
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Relay For Life of the American Cancer Society is coming up soon. Funds raised support cancer research and services for patients with cancer and their loved ones. This year's theme for our local Relay For Life is Carnival for a Cure. For more information about what Relay For Life is and how you can get involved contact Robin in the office. Have you ever been told "You have cancer" or taken care of someone who has? Then you are a survivor or caregiver and you're invited to the banquet! The speaker for the banquet is a comedian who is also a survivor. We'd love to have you there! |
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This Week's Birthdays! |
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16 Kristen Landes Shifflett |
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Our Calendar This Week |
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THIS Palm Sunday SUNDAY 9 AM Sunday School 10 AM Worship Service 11:15 AM The Fastest Gospel Bible Study (Fellowship Hall) 4 PM Easter Egg Hunt (BUMC Front Lawn) 5 PM Palm Sunday Community Potluck (Fellowship Hall) 7 PM Youth Zoom Check-in
MON 5:30 PM Worship Committee (Library) 6:30 PM Wing Fellowship Meeting (Fellowship Hall)
WED 10 AM Prayer Team (Library) 12 PM Soup & You (Fellowship Hall) 6 PM Handbell Practice 7 PM Choir Practice
THURS 7 PM Maundy Thursday Service
FRI 12 PM Good Friday Community Cross Walk (Bridgewater Presbyterian Church) 6 PM Good Friday Service
NEXT Easter - Resurrection Celebration! SUNDAY 9 AM Sunday School 10 AM Worship service 7 PM Youth Zoom Check-in |
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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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