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Bridgewater UMC E-Blast Saturday, November 22, 2025 |
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A Note from Pastor Mary |
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It's almost Thanksgiving, Everyone! We have so much to be thankful for! I'm praying that each of you, your friends, and families will have a happy and blessed Thanksgiving celebration.
For devotion, I offer you this litany based on Psalm 100 from Bishop Hope Morgan Ward. It is reprinted from the website umcjustice.org from November 3, 2017 (with permission).
Litany for Thanksgiving:
Psalm 100 amplified
Hope Morgan Ward of the Raleigh episcopal area offers this prayer based on Psalm 100 for Thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
We give thanks for this good earth, your gift to us and our home,
Worship the Lord with gladness; come into God’s presence with singing.
We gather with grateful hearts, remembering your mercy and strength, your justice and your compassion, your goodness and your grace.
Know that the Lord is God.
May we live what we know of you and strive for what you seek, O God.
We are God’s people, and the sheep of God’s pasture.
In humility we pray for the entire human family,
Enter God’s gates with thanksgiving and God’s courts with praise.
Move us through thanksgiving and praise to action.
Give thanks to God, bless God’s name.
May we embrace your just purpose, O God, and offer ourselves in prophetic witness.
For the Lord is good;
We pray for your goodness to flow outward, flooding this world with love.
God’s steadfast love endures forever,
We pray for your loving purpose in every life this day and into the days to come.
And God’s faithfulness to all generations.
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! |
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The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and rescues them from all their troubles. ~ Psalm 34: 15, 17 |
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Joys and answered prayers Bridgewater Interfaith Food Pantry scout drive collected over 6000 lbs. of food.
Miles Robert Wenger, little brother to Jacquelin and Silas, was born recently. He is Ramona and Phil Evans' great grandson Thank you, God, for the love of Jesus, for our church, our families and our friends We give thanks for God's grace and mercy Current Prayer Concerns Suzette Graham
Ongoing Prayer Needs of our Congregation Betty Coakley Nancy Thomas Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers for…
Bridgewater UMC - for growth in spirit, faith, & love
Federal employees, contractors, & others whose livelihood is affected by the federal government shutdown
People affected by hurricanes, fires & natural disasters, and the responders. Those affected by the mass shootings in the U.S., especially those injured & killed, and their families. For the safety of all involved in the protests, immigration raids, & National Guard deployments around the country. Peace in our cities & nation For the United States, the decisions of the administration, congress & the courts; may God bless & guide America A just peace in Ukraine & Middle East; and for food, medicine, and shelter for the people of Gaza. Let there to be peace on earth; let it begin with us All members of our armed forces, National Guard, veterans, & first responders Our children, grandchildren, families & friends All students - for their flourishing, learning, & grades Better health, more strength, & successful medical treatments Patience & strength to spread the gospel even when it's hard Help us to put you first in everything we do Those who think you have deserted them amid today's world circumstances People & families dealing with depression, anxiety, mental illness & addiction Less death in our family; peace & grace in facing grief & loss For those who are mourning or afraid and for all those fighting cancer
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Worship Volunteers for this Sunday, November 23, 2025 (4th Sun)
Greeters Leach Family Ushers Dick & Janice Harper Reader Karen Chamblee Audio-Visual Sam Briggs Acolytes Sydney & Reese Leach Sanctuary Servers Don & Sue Gilkeson Bus Driver Dick Harper |
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Thank you from Mission Central’s Children’s Clothes Closet |
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Bridgewater women will attend on Tues Dec 2 Please sign up on the sheet in the breezeway, unless you are already on the list, or inform Robin in the office. |
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Kingsway Apple Tree |
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Kingsway Prison Ministry ministers to people in jail and who have been released from jail. One of their ministries provides Christmas gifts for children of inmates - a gift, a game, and a Christian book. The tree in the breezeway is filled with apples with gift requests for kids of various ages, boys and girls. There is an envelope for contributions for the games, books and shipping. The gifts should be returned UNWRAPPED to church during the month of November (11/30 deadline). Kingsway also can use donations of wrapping paper which is sent with the gifts to where the kids are living to be wrapped and ready for Christmas. Monetary donations can also be made to help with the inmate gifts (to 8600 prisoners in Virginia). Thank you for your support of this important ministry. For more information please contact Karen Chamblee. |
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Come Thou Long Expected Jesus will be our Advent bible Study. We will meet on Tuesday mornings at 10 AM in the Library, starting December 2nd. If you are interested, sign up on the sheet in the breezeway and pick up a book! |
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NEW Sunday School Class - "Joyful Journeys" |
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Bridgewater UMC Youth Announcements |
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Every Sunday: 6:45 p.m. Prayer for Teens — Parents’/Adults Zoom Gathering 7:00 p.m. Youth Zoom Check-in!
Blessings, Jomo Johnson (240) 328-5847 dumbumyouth@gmail.com |
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Hi, BUMC kiddos, friends, and families!
The Children's Christmas Play is coming! We will present it in worship on Sun, Dec 7th. Let Gracen know that you will be in the play. We will be starting practice in Children's Church (and other dates TBA). This is very special time for our children & church!
Our Church Bus will be in the Bridgewater Christmas Parade on Dec 6th!! We are looking for families to represent BUMC in the parade! If you want to ride the bus, let us know!
Join us for Children's Church every Sunday! Children’s Church is worship & Christian education for kids during part of the worship service. It is led by our amazing leaders Gracen, Rea, & Malachi. Children may attend worship through the Children’s Message & then go to Children’s Church on the first floor with our leaders. ~OR~ Children are always welcome to stay in the sanctuary with their family.
Jesus loves you and so do we!!
~Gracen Kelley~ BUMC Kids Group Me, email gracenkelley123@gmail.com or phone (call, text) 804-867-6143 |
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Chordially Yours of the Shenandoah Valley, a 38-member professional choir under the direction of artistic director Scott Zane Smith, presents their holiday concert, “The Wonder of Christmas” on December 20th and 21st, at Linville Creek Church of the Brethren in Broadway, VA. Our one-hour concert consists of sacred and secular music, with many familiar tunes that celebrate the magic of the holiday season. Concerts both days are at 3 p.m. For more information, find us on Facebook @ Chordially Yours of the Shenandoah Valley. |
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This Week's Birthdays! |
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23 Samuel Oduro 25 Max Harper, Noelle Newman 27 Rodney Hildebrand 29 Dan Harris, Rhonda Johnson |
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Our Calendar This Week |
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THIS Reign of Christ & Thanksgiving Sunday! SUNDAY 9 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM 4th Sunday Coffee (Fellowship Hall) 10 AM Worship Service Stay & help decorate the church for Advent 1:30 Worship with White Birch Communities 6:45 PM Zoom Prayer for Youth 7 PM Youth Zoom Check-in
WED 10 AM Prayer Team (Library)
THU Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for YOU! 11 AM Fellowship Hall Reserved
NEXT First Sunday in Advent SUNDAY 9 AM Hanging of the Greens (Fellowship Hall) 10 AM Worship Service 12 PM Youth Event - Christmas Outreach 6:45 PM Zoom Prayer for Youth 7 PM Youth Zoom Check-in
Thanksgiving Week The office will be closed for Thanksgiving from Nov 24 -28. If you have a pastoral care need, during that week, please contact Karen Chamblee.
Please send Robin announcements for the Bulletin/Slides/E-Blast by Wednesday to adminasst@bridgewaterumc.com. Thank you! |
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