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Welcome to the season of Lent. Lent is the 40 days leading to Easter. If you are counting along on the calendar, don't count Sundays because they are considered "mini-Easters." Lent is marked by "giving up" or fasting so that you have more time or resources to concentrate on God. Lent can also be seen as "taking on" an intentional spiritual practice to intentionally become closer to God. Either way, Lent is 40 days of spiritual preparation for Holy Week and Easter.
We will be "taking on" a sermon series focusing on the "I AM" statements of Jesus. Sermons will be based on the book "The God We Can Know" by Rob Fuquay. Rev. Fuquay is a United Methodist pastor in Indianapolis, IN. I have found his book very helpful. I hope that you will also be inspired.
Here is our Lent Sermon Series: 2/18 (Sunday): "I Am the Bread of Life" Knowing God's Satisfaction 2/25 - "I Am the Light of the World" Knowing God's Guidance 3/3 - "I am the Good Shepherd" Knowing God's Care 3/10 - Girl Scout / Scouting Sunday 3/17 - "I Am the Way the Truth and the Life" Knowing God's Way with Nathan May leading spiritual singing Palm Sunday is March 24 Easter Sunday is March 30!
Welcome to the season of Lent. As Peter said in last week's story, "Jesus, it is good that we are here." (Matthew 17:4) We will worship at 8:30 AM & 11 AM. Sunday School classes meet at 10 AM. There will be Kid's Time at both services. Nursery and Children's Church are both open.
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." You may also join us directly on YouTube at Bridgewater UMC Virginia and click on the LIVE tab.
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Worship Volunteers! Thank you for Serving!
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Greeters 8:30 AM -Gloria Hildebrand 11AM - Karen Chamblee & Kari Palmer
Ushers 8:30 AM - Don & Jason Gilkeson 11 AM – Stephanie & Jim Higgs
Readers 8:30 AM – Gloria Hildebrand 11 AM - Karen Chamblee
Audio Visual 8:30 AM - Scott Ridder 11 AM – Marc Kipps
Acolytes 8:30 AM - Madelyn & Nolan Gilkeson 11AM - Davis Higgs & David Kipps
Sanctuary Servers 8:30 AM -Kathi Hemmis 11AM - Laura & Tony Mancari |
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From Charterhouse School
Thank you for your generous donation to Charterhouse School. We appreciate you so much and will put this donation to good use for our students.
From UMFS - United Methodist Family Services
Thank you for your donation of $100.00 received on Thursday, January 18, 2024. We deeply appreciate your generous support of the children and families of UMFS. From our founding in 1900 as the Virginia Conference Orphanage, UMFS has partnered with local churches and church members like you to live out our mission. Today we serve children in foster care and children struggling with mental health and behavioral challenges through foster and adoption programs, specialized education schools, and residential treatment programs.
We are honored to partner with faithful people like you who serve as unwavering champions for high-risk children and families in Virginia. Your gift will help vulnerable children get the support they need to overcome challenging circumstances and achieve their full potential. We are grateful for your partnership with this mission.
From Shadrach Baako-Amponsah
Thank you so much for your generous donation towards my tuition this semester. I am very grateful. Thank you for the amazing breakfast fundraising.
From Dorice and Henry Graham
Thanks to our church family for prayers and cards. They are most appreciated!
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DUM BUM Youth News |
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Happy Newsday Thursday, everyone!! Tuesday was pretty busy with our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper- Thank you to everyone who came out and donated!! _____________________ OLD NEWS: Thank you again to everyone who helped out at our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper! We had a wonderful turn-out of food donations, helping hands, hungry customers, and generous donations! We raised $1,682 dollars for our mission trip!! Thank you again!! _____________________ UPCOMING NEWS: February 25: Turner Ashby Musical: 42nd Street! We are going to root for our youth in TA's musical!! SIGN UP HERE BY FEBRUARY 20!! _____________________ OTHER NEWS: MARK YOUR CALENDARS: MISSION TRIP!! Our location is still to be finalized but our trip will take place the third week of June- June 16-22!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! JUNE 2: Youth Sunday!! We are going to have one service at 10am at Bridgewater, followed by a partially-catered lunch at 11:30 at Dayton! Both churches are invited, as are extra friends and family!
IF YOU HAVE A SENIOR: Start collecting pictures for our senior slide-show! Once you have 5-8 pics, please send them to me to include!
IF YOU ARE A SENIOR: Start planning for your testimony for Youth Sunday! We would love for you to speak! You can make it what you want- even just saying who you are, where you're graduating from, and what you plan on doing after high school! If you have questions, just email/text me! _____________________ And as always, what's coming up! LOOKING AHEAD: 2/25/24: TA Musical 3/17/24: Valley Jump Park at 3! 3/21/24: Easter Egg Hunt? 4/19/24: Trivia Night Fundraiser!! 5/4/23: Hike and Picnic Lunch! 6/2/23: YOUTH SUNDAY!! (please plan on joining us this day- go ahead and mark your calendars!)
<3 Whitney
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Lent Devotion Booklets are Available from Society of St. Andrew The season of Lent is a time of self-examination and sacrifice. The various ways Christians observe Lent are as diverse as our personalities! We can sacrifice to get closer to God or we can take on something. In today's devotional A Living Hope, we are reminded that besides out eternal hope, we are called to share the living hope with others. |
Birthday & Anniversary Blessings! |
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Happy Birthday & Happy Anniversary February 18-24! Happy Birthday to: 18 -- Gloria Roller 18 -- John Briggs 20 -- Macey Early 20 -- Bryan Lescanec 21 -- Matthew Hohenstein 23 -- Bonnie Snook 24 -- Jerry Hemmis
Happy Anniversary to: 19 -- David & Karen McAlister |
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Weekday Religious Education Concert - March 16 4:00 PM |
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You are invited to attend! WRE Students' 2024 Choral Presentation of "the Lord's Plans Saturday March 16 at 4:00 PM, Easter Mennonite University Commons, 1307 Park Road, Harerisonburg |
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Harvest of Hope Hands-On Service/Study Events |
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Harvest of Hope is a faith-based service and learning opportunity to take action, get involved in hands-on activities and share good food with people in need. Participants glean and distribute product each morning and learn about the realities of hunger each evening. Bible study and dynamic worship round out days of Christian community and service, providing a basis for ongoing commitment to ending hunger.
Now registering for Summer 2024! Contact hoh@endhunger.org 540-707-6513 More information at the website and on our Community Bulletin Board |
Our Calendar February 18-24 |
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SUN, 18 First Sunday in Lent Worship 8:30 & 11:00 "I AM the Bread of Life" Knowing God's Satisfaction 10 AM Sunday School for all ages 6 PM Girl Scouts Meeting
MON. 19 2 PM Hope Circle Meeting (New Beginnings Classroom) 6:30 PM Faith Circle Meeting (Home of Kari Palmer) 6:30 PM Love Circle Meeting (New Beginnings Classroom)
WED, 21 9:30 AM Prayer Team (Library) 12 PM Soup & You
THU, 22 11 AM Lent Bible Study (New Beginnings Classroom)
NEXT SUN - Second Sunday in Lent "I AM the Light of the World" Knowing God's Guidance |
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