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 18, 2025 |
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Announcements from Pastor Mary |
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Hello everyone!
IT'S LAWN PARTY WEEK! Hope that you can head out and support our Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad at the Lawn Party. The news from tonight is that it was a little wet at the parade, and yet, we were still able to greet our neighbors with a cold bottle of water and a gift bag with information from our church. We had a team of about 12 people (sounds Biblical) out there tonight and we will be out at the Antique Car parade tomorrow night at 6:00 PM. Come by and see us!! Also, if you need a "rest stop" our restrooms will be open. Keep praying for amazing and safe community time and great fundraising efforts!
OUR CHURCH PICNIC will be NEXT Sunday evening, 5:00 PM, 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, Jesus 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!!
VACATION I will be out of the office this next week Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday on vacation. If there is a pastoral care need, please contact Karen Chamblee, our Lay Leader. Thank you!
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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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 Walter “Butch” Burke (Robin’s uncle) is doing so much better that he can leave the house and go to his son’s lake camp for the weekend.
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
Patsy Curry - Davy Curry's mother Current Prayer Concerns Carolyn VanDyck Riley Jacob Smith
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 20, 2025 (3rd Sun)
Greeters Gloria & Rodney Hildebrand Ushers Higgs Family Reader Gloria Hildebrand Audio-Visual Mark Kipps Acolytes Madelyn & Nolan Gilkeson Sanctuary Servers Laura & Tony Mancari |
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It's half-time at the Souper Bowl !!! |
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This Sunday and next Sunday 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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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.
Parent Youth Meeting: For all Parents of Teens
July 22nd, 7pm est. 1 hour Zoom call to discuss Summer and Fall Youth Schedule, Survey Responses, Youth Ministry Leadership, Fall Planning and Outreach. All parents are invited to join.
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https://zoom.us/j/3362026286?
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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Our Church Directory Update is Here! |
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Our Church Directory has been updated with your help. Printed copies can be picked up on the table under the quilts at church.
If you would like an electronic copy (PDF), please call or email Robin in the office at 540-828-0890 or adminasst@bridgewaterumc.com and she will send you an electronic copy. If you see any corrections that are needed, please let me (Judy) or Robin know. We want your help to make this perfect!
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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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20 Mitch Palmer, Scott Flora 23 Kari Palmer, Chris Joralemon, Loretta Cubbage 24 Anslee Hardy 26 Betty Coakley |
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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 6 PM Choir Room reserved 6:30 PM Joint Church Council & Finance Meeting
WED 10 AM Prayer Team 7 PM Choir Practice
NEXT 9 AM Sunday School SUNDAY 10 AM Worship Service 1:30 PM Worship at White Birch Communities 5 PM Church Picnic (Oakdale Park-Shelter #3) 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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