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Bridgewater UMC E-Blast

Friday, June 6, 2025

Announcements from Pastor Mary

Hello everyone!

Please take the time to read our E-Blast with Church news and opportunities for service below!

Virginia Annual Conference 2025 is THIS WEEK! The Virginia Annual Conference will meet June 11 - 14 in Roanoke, VA. The theme of our conference is “Movement of the Heart.” The theme focuses on how God transforms us and how God molds and shapes us and allows us to be agents of change in and around our community.

Annual Conference members attending from our church are Karen Chamblee (our Lay Leader), Pastor Mary Dadisman (our Pastor), members Paul & Johna McFarland and Cheryl Reiman and visitor Sharon Harold as Lay Delegates. Pastor Mary will be away June 11th through June 15th.

There is a lot of information about Annual Conference available including the 2025 Book of Reports at vaumc.org (please copy/paste or type address into your browser). If you need assistance accessing the information or if you have questions about Annual Conference, the office is available to help!

Tuesday E-Devotions have started... Be on the lookout for "JesusTime" devotions from Joey Capuano in a Tuesday mini-Blast. We pray that these will be a blessing to you and inspire your heart!

Remember that Easter wasn't the ending but the beginning!

Let's grow together in 2025! Blessings, Pastor Mary

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!

Joys and answered prayers

Mick Leach's cancer is in remission (Tim Leach's father)

Grayson Byler was at church with his family on 6/1

Thank you God for the love of Jesus, our church, our family and our friends
We give thanks for God's grace and mercy

Prayers of sympathy for the family of:
Cathy Teeter (Amanda Taylor's grandmother)
Grace Caldera Martin (Christy Smith's mother)

Clifford Morris (Sharon Harold's uncle)

Current Prayer Concerns:

VA UMC Annual Conference is 6/11-6/14

Donald Brownlee

Walter "Butch" Burke and family (Robin Siegel's uncle)

Dawn Fanella

Dorice Graham

Carolyn Van Dyck

Ongoing Prayer Needs of our Congregation

Georgia Lee Byerly

Grayson Byler

Marc Craun

Grace Fishback

Betty Foley

Henry and Dorice Graham

Casey Hartman

Rodney Hildebrand

Deidra Hill

Barbara Kiracofe

Gregg Kiracofe

Dorothy Lion

Doris MacDaniel

Shirley Creekbaum

Ray Michael

Stephany Plecker

Mitzi Puffenbarger

Joanne Simpkins

Bonnie Snook

Sandra Stroud

Vic Taylor

Nancy Thomas

Gary and Marcia Tyeryar

Donald Usry

Doris Waters

For the people affected by natural disasters and the people helping them

For our nation, the decisions of the new administration, congress and the courts; 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

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

Worship Volunteers for this Sunday, June 8, 2025 (2nd Sun)

Greeters Paul & Johna McFarland

Ushers Taylor Family

Reader Ed Craun

Audio-Visual Sam Briggs

Acolytes Taylor Family

Sanctuary Servers Jim & Judy Tongue

Thank You from Dorice & Henry Graham
We appreciate all of your cards and support through our recent move.

We love to celebrate the achievement of our graduates!

Please note that we are Celebrating them this Sunday, June 8!

Congratulations 2025 graduates! We are proud of you!

Kits for Conference
Thank you from Kathi Hemmis
Thank you to those who donated items for the Hygiene Kits for UMCOR. A special Thank you to the UWF Hope Circle for donating 24 completed kits. Thanks also to the Love Circle for supplying the necessary items to complete the remainder of kits we needed. Paul & Johna McFarland took our 75 kits to Vision of Hope UMC, where they will be picked up by UMCOR.

Camp Overlook Reminder It’s time to register for camp! Call or email: (540) 269-2267 or campoverlook@gmail.com, or visit campoverlook.com. There are a few brochures left under the BUMC Kids bulletin board

BUMC Youth Group Presents:
Water Wars & BBQ - Coming June 22!

Hey Bridgewater/Dayton UMC Youth!

Bridgewater UMC Presents: Water Wars & BBQ!

Please Note Change of Date, Day, and Time
Date: Sunday, June 22
Time: 4 PM – 6 PM
Location: Bridgewater Community Park (Oakdale Park)
Get ready for a splash-filled afternoon of fun!
Join us for:
• An epic water balloon fight
• Slip-n-slide kickball
• All-out super soaker battle
• Games and Music
• Food
After the fun, enjoy a BBQ-style dinner for all guests—families, kids, and friends welcome!
Bring:
• Swimsuits or clothes you don’t mind getting soaked
• Towels
• A fun and friendly spirit!