E-Blast!
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Call Us : 540-828-0890 Mail Us : adminasst@bridgewaterumc.com |
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Bridgewater UMC E-Blast Friday, July 11, 2025 |
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Announcements from Pastor Mary |
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Hello everyone!
Wow! Next week is Lawn Party Week! Reach and Relate has already met (last Wednesday) and is getting ready to greet our neighbors with a cold drink of water, a "rest stop" with our restrooms open and information about our church. If you want to volunteer, feel free to give Jim Tongue, our Reach and Relate Chair a call or just come on out! We lift up prayers for all who are setting up our Lawn Party, for safe and blessed community time and for a good fundraising effort for our Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department!
Thank you to our Wing Fellowship group for the gathering and meal this past week on July 10th! It was GREAT to see our college students and hear what you all are up to during the summer. We had a blast! Hope you did, too!
Annnndddd as usual, we have lots of great things coming up!
Our Church Picnic will be on Sunday evening, July 27th at Bridgewater's Oakdale Park Shelter #3. This will be a potluck meal. Please bring a dish or two to share, if you can. The Nurture Committee will provide tableware and lemonade & water for drinks. Please invite friends and family to join us! It's always a great time to share with each other and talk to someone new! If you have questions, please contact Susan Gilkeson
BIBLE SCHOOL is coming - August 4 - 7! See below for more information, registration for kiddos, and let us know if you can help! Our theme is Step Right Up! Like the announcer at a Carnival, there is a Divine Caller to invites us to join what God is doing in the world. Step Right Up! Come & see!
E-Blast & Email Addresses We would like anyone and everyone who wants to read our E-Blast for information about our church to be able to receive it. We are working to troubleshoot the addresses we are aware are not being delivered. If you know of someone who needs help getting connected, please have them contact Robin or Pastor Mary in the Church Office. Thanks!!
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!so |
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Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. ~ Philippians 4: 6-7 |
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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 Our Sympathy to the Families of
Those killed in the flooding in Texas and North Carolina
Phil Lloyd - Rhonda Johnson's friend Adonica's father Charlsey C (Hill) Puffenbarger - Bob Puffenbarger's sister, Deidra Hill's aunt, BUMC secretary in the 1970s and long time member Patsy Curry - Davy Curry's mother Current Prayer Concerns Vicki Moss Mike White Carolyn VanDyck
Ongoing Prayer Needs of our Congregation Georgia Lee Byerly Grace Fishback Betty Foley Henry and Dorice Graham Casey Hartman Rodney Hildebrand Deidra Hill Barbara Kiracofe Dorothy Lion Doris MacDaniel Shirley Creekbaum Ray Michael Stephany Plecker Mitzi Puffenbarger Joanne Simpkins Bonnie & Tom Snook Sandra Stroud Vic Taylor Nancy Thomas Gary and Marcia TyeryarDonald Usry
Doris Waters
For the people affected by flooding in Texas and North Carolina and the people helping them.
For our nation, the decisions of the new administration, congress and the courts; and may God bless and guide AmericaFor all involved in the protests and ICE raids in California and around the country. 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
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Worship Volunteers for this Sunday, July 13, 2025 (2nd Sun)
Greeters Bonnie & Tom Snook Ushers Sara & Bill Walton Reader Judy & Jim Tongue Audio-Visual Marc Craun Acolytes Taylor Family Sanctuary Servers Sara & Bill Walton |
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Lawn Party Outreach - This Week!!! |
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The Bridgewater Lawn Party is coming July 16—19, the Firemen’s Parade is at 7 PM on Friday and the Antique Car & Tractor Parade is 6 PM on Saturday. We will meet here at church 1 hour prior to each parade. The Reach & Relate Team leads our church in offering a cold bottle of water, a rest stop (our restrooms are open) and information about our church to our neighbors. If you are able to help, contact Jim Tongue, Reach & Relate Team or sign up on the sheet in the breezeway. |
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It's half-time at the Souper Bowl !!! |
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July 20 and 27 we will be collecting donations for the Bridgewater Interchurch Food Pantry. The Bridgewater College and Bridgewater COB garden is going great with fresh vegetables. They could use donations of canned meats (chicken and tuna), canned pastas, pork and beans, soups, etc. If you prefer to give a cash donation (or check made out to BUMC, please put Interchurch Food Pantry on the memo line), they use those funds to buy dairy products, meats and toiletries. The Bridgewater Food Pantry is open on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday evening at Bridgewater COB. Thank you for your support |
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Thank you from Susan Gilkeson |
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Thank you all for the prayers, cards and texts that were sent following my surgery. I am so thankful to be a part of such a caring and supportive church family. |
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Thank you for Supporting Project Healing Waters—Mossy Creek Invitational |
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Thank you from BRCC |
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On behalf of the SOAR Center at Blue Ridge Community College, we want to thank you for the food donation you shared during the week of finals. This time at college can be especially stressful for our students, and your contribution helped nourish both their bodies and spirits as they focused on completing their exams. Your kindness served as a powerful reminder that our students are surrounded by a caring and supportive community. Thank you for making a meaningful difference when it was needed. |
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BUMC Youth Group |
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Wednesday, August 13 |
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--Clothes Closet (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM): Teens would volunteer to help with organizing clothes and possibly lead a mini VBS-style activity for any children attending.
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!
!!!!!SAVE THE DATES FOR VBS!!! Vacation Bible School will be August 4 - 7 Dinner from 5-6 PM and VBS from 6-8 PM! Our theme is STEP RIGHT UP! **More Info to Come!**
~Gracen Kelley~ B-UMC Kids Group Me, email gracenkelley123@gmail.com or phone (call, text) 804-867-6143 |
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Step Right Up |
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Sign up sheet is in the breezeway We need Shepherds/Helpers, People to help with Games, Crafts, Story, Music, Serving Dinner/Snacks, Providing Food, and Decorators. Specifics are on the sign up sheet. You can also sign up by letting the office know or contacting Gracen. |
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Spiritual Gifts & Volunteer Interest Surveys |
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Just a reminder that caring for the gifts that God gives all of us means using those gifts for God’s glory! Please take time to look at our survey—pray about it, complete it, & place it in the collection plate or return it to the church office. |
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A Church Directory Update is Coming! |
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Help us update our address directory! For the next few Sundays, we will pass around the ‘latest edition’ & ask you to verify the information that we have for you and your family. If you miss us, feel free to contact the office mid-week. Copies should be available (hard copies & PDF) in early July. |
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United Methodist Men District Gathering and Meal |
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How to Help with the Flooding in Texas Information from the Virginia Conference |
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We know that our VAUMC members want to help however we can to assist our Texan neighbors following the recent catastrophic flooding.
Rev. Bob Pihlcrantz, VAUMC Disaster Response Coordinator, is sharing ways we can assist at this time.
-Do not self-deploy! This will overwhelm Texan officials who are already overwhelmed with disaster recovery efforts. We will share more information when officials have asked for Early Response Team (ERT) volunteers.
- Monetary donations are needed! To support our U.S. disaster response efforts through UMCOR, give here: bit.ly/umcorusdr (Copy and paste into your browser.)
-Please continue to pray for those who have lost loved ones and for all who have been impacted by this devastating disaster.
Please contact missions@vaumc.org if you have questions. |
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Chordially Yours of the Shenandoah Valley |
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Call for Singers! |
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This Week's Birthdays! |
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13 Tim Leach 15 Jordan McCammon, Dennis Kenney 16 Dave Watcher 17 Tracy Wright, Victor Gomez 18 Molly Wright, Ryan Kiracofe, Kaitlin Click |
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Our Calendar This Week |
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THIS 9 AM Sunday School for all ages SUNDAY 10 AM Worship Service 7 PM Youth Zoom Check-in
MON 10 AM Bridgewater VFW Auxiliary (Kitchen) 6 PM Choir Room reserved
TUE 10 AM Bridgewater VFW Auxiliary (Kitchen)
WED 10 AM Prayer Team
FRI 6 PM Lawn Party Outreach (Front Lawn)
SAT 5 PM Lawn Party Outreach (Front Lawn)
NEXT 9 AM Sunday School SUNDAY 10 AM Worship Service 7 PM Youth Zoom Check-in |
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Contact Us |
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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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