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E-Blast Friday, October 20, 2023 |
Goodness Passing By! |
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Dear Friends,
Praise God! This will be a FULL FULL Sunday of good things. Good connections with God, fellowship with others, food and fun. Here's the run down:
--In worship, we will look at a fascinating part of the book of Exodus, a conversation between God and Moses on the mountain. What does it mean to say proclaim the goodness of God in a time of change and uncertainty? We will go there with Moses! The scripture reference is Exodus 33: 12-23 and it can be found here: https://lectionary.library.
--Between our morning worship services starting at 9:30 AM, the Faith Sunday School Class will be serving up a breakfast buffet in the Fellowship Hall. (See the Announcement below).
--District Conference will be at 2:00 PM and will be projecting from the BUMC Sanctuary.
--THEN CIDER & S'MORES on the Front Lawn! Come, greet our neighbors and join us for hot & cold cider and make a s'more on us. Fire pits to keep warm... 6 - 8 PM
Next Sunday, Debra Lucas, recently retired VAUMC pastor and my friend, will be with us as a guest speaker. The youth will lead in (11 AM) worship. We will begin working with our Stewardship theme "Together for Joy."
I will be on vacation: I will be out of town on vacation from October 25 through Oct 31. If you have a pastoral care emergency, please contact Karen Chamblee, our Lay Leader and she will direct you to the pastor on call.
A Few "Organizing Motions"
Our Church Calendar The Church Calendar is on the website (www.bridgewaterumc.com) under either the EVENTS or CALENDAR tabs. If you need to put a meeting or an event on the church calendar, please contact the Office.
New Directory We have published an updated (paper) Directory. Copies are available to pick up at church. If you see any corrections or changes that need to be made, please let us know.
Join us this Sunday in person or online! You can access our live stream from the website (www.bridgewaterumc.com). Click on "Sermons" and then "Live Steam." Here is the link: www.bridgewaterumc.com/
Come be found by the ONE who seeks you,
Pastor Mary |
Worship Volunteers! Thank you for Serving! |
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Sunday's Worship Volunteers |
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Greeters 8:30 AM - Chuck & Sue Rexrode 11AM - Leach Family
Ushers 8:30 AM - Don & Sue Gilkeson 11 AM – Chuck & Dawn Kern
Readers 8:30 AM – Karen Chamblee 11 AM - Dawn Kern
Audio Visual 8:30 AM - Scott Ridder 11 AM – Sam Briggs
Acolytes 8:30 AM - Madelyn & Nolan 11AM - Sydney & Reese Leach
Bus Ministry 8:30 AM - Fontaine Canada 11AM - Dwight Campbell |
Worship Volunteers - Oct 29 |
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Greeters 8:30 AM - Chuck & Sue Rexrode 11AM - Youth
Ushers 8:30 AM - Paul & Johna McFarland 11 AM – Youth
Readers 8:30 AM – Joey Capuano 11 AM - Youth
Audio Visual 8:30 AM - Scott Ridder 11 AM – Scott Ridder
Acolytes 8:30 AM - Madelyn & Nolan 11AM - Youth
Bus Ministry 8:30 AM - Rodney Hildebrand 11AM - Dwight Campbell |
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Breakfast Buffett
THIS SUNDAY!! October 22, 9:30-11AM Fellowship Hall
Menu: Biscuits and Gravy, Breakfast Casseroles, Pastries, Fruit Coffee and Juice
Sponsored by Faith Bible Class - Donations will go to paving the BUMC parking lot. |
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DUM BUM Youth News |
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Happy Wednesday!! We have Empty Bowls coming up so please sign up! We also have a YMT meeting so please plan on joining us! _________________________ OLD NEWS: Thanks again to everyone who helped out at Dayton Days! _________________________ UPCOMING NEWS: Thursday, October 26: Empty Bowls!- This is a fundraiser for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank at BRCC at 6pm! It's a super fun event, all-you-can-eat soups, and you get to keep your soup bowl at the end of the night!! There's always the classics, like chicken noodle or potato soup, but then for our adventurous friends, there's always some wild ones, like carrot and ginger, or a Himalayan mushroom soup. No matter your taste buds, you're sure to find a soup to suit your needs!! This is a ticketed event so please please please sign up NOW!! SIGN UP HERE November 9: Loads of Love!- We will be meeting at DUMC at 7:30 to pick up clothes from the residents of Open Doors! We will then bus over to the laundromat and wash, dry, and fold the clothes before returning them to the residents! SIGN UP HERE! _________________________ OTHER NEWS: YMT: Our next meeting will be on November 14th! Would 4:30 be too early? Just let me know if that time works for you and if you plan on joining us! Location TBD _________________________ And as always, what's coming up! LOOKING AHEAD: 10/26/23: Empty Bowls @ 6pm @ BRCC SIGN UP HERE 11/9/23: Loads of Love @DUMC @ 7:30pm! SIGN UP HERE 11/11/23: Operation Christmas Child Packing Party @BUMC 12/8-9/23: Christmas Lock-In! @BUMC
Enjoy the beautiful changing colors of the leaves! Whitney |
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Socks and Underwear for the Children's Clothes Closet |
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The number of families who are now visiting the Children's Clothes Closet at Mission Central is now over 950 total. Because of this we are finding that clothing and socks and underwear are going quickly. (They are allowed to get 2 pairs of underwear and socks at a visit.)
With "Back to School" sales currently going on at many of the stores, many with packages of socksa nd underwear on sale as well as packs that contain bonus pairs, I felt that this was a good time to highlight this need.
They are in need of both boys and girls sizes 4 to 14/16 (girls) and 4 to 18/20 boys for the underwear all sizes of socks. They said the boys particularly like the higher socks. Please place these items in the marked pink bin that is located in the hallway (under the quilts).
Thank you for your support of this vital ministry! if you prefer to make a donation instead, please make your checks payable to the Children's Clothing Closet with socks and underwear in the memo and we will do the shopping. Questions?? Contact Dawn Kern at 540-246-9478 or dfkrdms61@aol.com . |
It's Operation Christmas Child Collection Time!!! |
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We will be collecting items for the next 8 weeks and will have our packing party on November 11. This is a great project for our church, and these boxes make lots of children very happy! We will need the following items: 600 pencils 400 black ink pens 100 small balls 100 boxes of crayons 100 girl “wow” gifts* 100 wash cloths 100 boy “wow” gifts* 200 matchbox cars 100 small coloring books 100 small note pads 50 girl hair items 100 bars of soap 100 pencil sharpeners 100 soap holders 100 toothbrushes 100 toothbrush holders 100 glue sticks 100 jump ropes Packs of stickers *”wow” gifts could include small stuffed animals, dolls, musical instruments, interactive toy, puppets, hats, jewelry, markers, books, craft items, etc. ~Johna McFarland |
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Annual Fall Festival Emmanuel Church of the Brethren Saturday, October 28 8AM - 1PM *Crafts* *Vendors* *Children's Activities* *Breakfast and Lunch Served* For more information, please call 350-2701
Clay Ellis Family of Mt. Solon, VA will present a program of Gospel Music October 29, 2023 at 11 AM. Emmanuel Church of the Brethren (411 Emmanuel Church Road, Mt. Solon, VA). A carry in meal will follow the program. You are invited!! Any questions, please call the church at 540-350-2270 |
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October 20-27 Birthdays Mike Floyd (20 Kelly Lescanec Amy Slaubaugh (21) Bonnie Snyder (21) Matt Robinson (21) Vic Taylor (21) Becky Brubaker (23) Kim Floyd (24) Jonathan Snoddy (24) Karenell Johnson (25) Jo Ellen Bowman (25) Becky Wright (26) Karen Chamblee (26) Patrick Landes (27) |
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