August 23, 2025
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Call Us : 540-828-0890 Mail Us : adminasst@bridgewaterumc.com |
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Bridgewater UMC E-Blast Saturday, August 23, 2025 |
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Announcements from Pastor Mary |
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Hello everyone!
Tomorrow (Aug 24th) will be our Back to School Sunday! There will be a special blessing for everyone returning to school at all levels! Please bring your backpack or school bag to church! Worship will be centered on the importance of education, especially Christian Education!
Thank you.... Thank you to the InMotion Summer Praise Dancers for their powerful presentation last Sunday focusing on the Good Samaritan and "Who is our neighbor?" Your presentation was just on time. If you were not able to be here, the video of the service is posted on our website and YouTube page. Wow. What a powerful performance.
Thank you... Thank you for "holding down the fort..." last week as I took some time to be away at Lake Junaluska for the Festival of Wisdom and Grace. This conference is for deepening spirituality and purpose in the second half of life. I highly recommend this conference and other opportunities at Lake Junaluska for all ages.
Thank you... Thank you to our Youth Leadership and youth leader Jomo Johnson for our Youth Mission Day! We took a Wednesday apart and served at the Children's Clothing Closet and Hope Distributed. Then we spent the evening at the Rockingham County Fair. It was a great day!
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! |
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The Prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up; and anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective. ~ James 5: 15-16 |
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Joys and answered prayers Tim Plecker’s surgery went well (Dan’s son)
Carolyn Van Dyck was at worship 8/17 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
Pedro Sandoval - friend of BJ Jenkins
Brian Dowling - Robin Siegel's friend's son Current Prayer Concerns Katrina Davis Becky Crawford
Ongoing Prayer Needs of our Congregation Georgia Lee Byerly Grace Fishback Betty Foley Henry & Dorice Graham Casey Hartman Rodney Hildebrand Deidra Hill Barbara Kiracofe Dorothy Lion Shirley Creekbaum Ray Michael Stephany Plecker Mitzi Puffenbarger Joanne Simpkins Bonnie & Tom Snook Sandra Stroud Vic Taylor Nancy Thomas Gary and Marcia TyeryarDonald Usry
Carolyn Van Dyck
Doris Waters
For the people affected by fires and natural disasters 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, ICE raids and National Guard deployments around the country. For peace in Ukraine and the Middle East and for all of the people living there
For immediate action to provide food and medicine to those starving and suffering in Gaza
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, August 24, 2025 (4th Sun)
Greeters Chuck & Sue Rexrode Ushers Kathi Hemmis & Johna McFarland Reader Dan Plecker Audio-Visual Sam Briggs Acolytes Sydney & Reese Leach Sanctuary Servers Don & Sue Gilkeson |
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BUMC Youth Group |
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Bridgewater Youth Group Event
Church Zoom Prayer For Teens EVERY SUNDAY
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!
This Sunday is Back to School Sunday! We will say a special blessing for everyone going back to school & pray for our Sunday School classes. Remember to bring your backpack or school bag.
Children’s Church returns this Sunday Children’s Church is worship & Christian education for kids during part of the worship service. It is led by our amazing leaders Gracen Kelley, Rea Ahnen, and Malachi Benjamin. 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 for the worship service.
~Gracen Kelley~ B-UMC Kids Group Me, email gracenkelley123@gmail.com or phone (call, text) 804-867-6143 |
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Honoring Our First Responders |
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Time for Operation Christmas Child! August Collection is School Supplies |
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It’s time for Operation Christmas Child! We will be trying to prepare 100 boxes again this year to include school supplies, hygiene items, and lots of other fun things for children in need.
In August, we will be collecting school supplies. Lots of items are on sale in preparation for back-to-school. These are the items we are collecting:
pencils black ink pens crayons glue sticks small notepads Post-it notes pencil sharpeners erasers scissors colored pencils stickers.
We appreciate the church’s support for this important project for children!! |
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UWF Reading Program - Reports Due Aug 24th |
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The UWF Reading Reports will be due on this Sunday, August 24th. If you have a report to turn in, you can get it to Kathi Hemmis, or leave it in the container on the reading cart.
There is still time to read another book before the deadline. There are plenty of good books! In December Kathi will be taking the 2020 books off the shelves. We have some really good books, so take a look! Recently we has several new books generously donated by Johna McFarland.
~ Kathi Hemmis |
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The Arc of Harrisonburg and Rockingham has an upcoming opportunity to support and engage with individuals in our community with intellectual and developmental disabilities. If you enjoy sewing or quilting this is a great volunteer opportunity! All of us will have the chance to bid on the quilts during November. |
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This Week's Birthdays! |
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24 Ella Kate Kane 26 Jon Higgs 30 Ryan McAlister |
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Our Calendar This Week |
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THIS Back-To-School Sunday & Backpack Blessing SUNDAY 9 AM Sunday School for all ages 10 AM Worship Service 1:30 PM Worship at White Birch Communities 7 PM Youth Zoom Check-in
MON 6 PM Choir Room reserved
WED 10 AM Prayer Team
SAT 10:30 AM Kitchen Reserved
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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