E-Blast!
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Call Us : 540-828-0890 Mail Us : adminasst@bridgewaterumc.com |
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Bridgewater UMC E-Blast September 16, 2025 |
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Announcements from Pastor Mary |
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Hello everyone!
This week is SOUP and YOU on noon on Wednesday, 17th. Soup and YOU is a time of sharing a meal together, fellowship and devotion. Join us at noon in the Fellowship Hall. Always good and everyone welcome!
Handbell and Choir Rehearsals ARE BACK! Wednesday night is our music night! Handbells meet at 6 PM and Choir is at 7 PM. Both of these groups WELCOME NEW members at any experience level. Let's get together and praise the LORD!
This coming Sunday, September 21st will be a special one!
Sunday, September 21st worship is United Women in Faith Sunday The worship service will be planned and led by women especially members of our United Women in Faith. Barbara Phillips, Lay Speaker from Mountain Valley UMC, will be our guest speaker.
In worship, we will present Bibles to more of our rising third and fourth graders. Congratulations to Nolan Gilkeson, Ethan Kipps, Ansley Leach, and Lola Mongold (5th) who received Bibles on Sunday!
Cookout and Concert the evening of Sept 21st! We will have a cookout and outdoor concert on the front lawn. We will be serving hot dogs, chips, water & soda, and ice cream. Around 5 PM, Mike Deaton (son of Glenda Deaton), local musician will lead us in an interactive drum circle! Percussion instruments provided. This will be for all ages and abilities. Then around 6 PM, the Nickel Plate Brass Band will perform. This is our "back to college" night. Everyone invited and welcome. Free, donations accepted to help with costs.
See the rest of our E-Blast for GREAT things coming up to praise God and build community.
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 Bridgewater College community fair went well
Janet O'Neal (BJ Jenkin's cousin) is doing better Thank you God for the love of Jesus, for our church, our family and our friends We give thanks for God's grace and mercy Our Sympathy to the Families of
Dwayne Martin - Pastor Mary's family's friend
Becky Crawford - Pastor Mary's friend Wendy Hassler - childhood friend of Pastor Mary Charlie Kirk - activist and commentator Current Prayer Concerns Michael Eaton
Ongoing Prayer Needs of our Congregation Georgia Lee Byerly Katrina Davis Grace Fishback Betty Foley Henry & Dorice Graham Casey Hartman Rodney Hildebrand Deidra Hill Barbara Kiracofe Chloe Leach 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 & Ginger Usry
Doris Waters
For those affected by the mass shootings in Minneapolis and around the country, especially those injured and killed.
For peace in our nation and withdrawal of troops from our streets.
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 flourishing, 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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BUMC Youth Group |
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Church Zoom Prayer For Teens & Youth
*New* EVERY SUNDAY 6:45 PM Church members, parents, & teens are invited to join us on Zoom for prayer
Youth—Don’t forget the Zoom check in @ 7:00–7:15 PM
Youth Bible Study & Pizza Night
Sat, Oct 4th 7 PM MercyMe, TobyMac, Matthew West & others Christian Concert at John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville Contact Courtney Leach ASAP if you are interested.
Holyween 2025 @ BUMC—Save the Date! Sun, Oct 26th 5:00–7:00 PM Get ready for a night of fun, faith, and fellowship at our Holyween Event! Come dressed in your favorite costume and enjoy an evening filled with music, worship, food, & exciting activities for all ages.
Blessings, Jomo Johnson (240) 328-5847 dumbumyouth@gmail.com |
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Hi, BUMC kiddos, friends, and families!
Children’s Church is back!
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, & Malachi Benjamin—BC Students. 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.
Kids—we are praying for you as you go back to school! There are plenty of Backpack Blessing tags left. They are in a basket near the front door! Take one & share one with a friend!
~Gracen Kelley~ B-UMC Kids Group Me, email gracenkelley123@gmail.com or phone (call, text) 804-867-6143 |
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BUMC’s Backpack Ministry is gearing up for another year of service, and we need your help! We have a dedicated team of volunteers who take turns with weekly tasks that allow us to provide food bags to local students whose access to food on weekends is otherwise scarce. We are seeking new and eager volunteers to join our team to help shop for food, pack bags, or both! Training will be provided for anyone interested. This ministry makes a direct impact on the lives of children in our local schools. We would love for you to join us in supporting this worthy cause! This ministry is funded by the generosity of our church members. If you would like to donate funds to help sustain this outreach to our schools, make checks payable to Bridgewater United Women in Faith with ‘Backpack Ministry’ listed on the memo. Please reach out to Jessi (jessi.higgs@gmail.com) and Stephanie (sthiggs@live.com) if you have any questions or to join our email list! Thank you for your consideration. |
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September 28 marks an early start to October as Stewardship month. A study of the book Rich Church Poor Church will be offered on Sundays after church from about 11:15 a.m. to noon between September 28 and October 19. Learn about what it means to be a rich church. Hint: Money is not the answer. Please sign up in the hallway if you would like to participate. A copy of Rich Church Poor Church will be provided to each participant. Also, please put Sunday, October 26 on your calendar as the date for Consecration Sunday, which will include a special worship service at 10 a.m. and a special covered dish meal at 11:30 with fried chicken and drinks provided by the church. |
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Thank you to everyone for the cards, prayers, phone calls and texts since my recent surgery. You care and prayers mean so very much. |
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Thank you from the Mission Central Clothes Closet to the youth for coming to watch the children while their mothers shopped for them. Everyone appreciated your kindness and support. You made a difference in their lives. |
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Time for Operation Christmas Child! September Collection is Hygiene Items |
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Our goal again this year is 100 boxes to include school supplies, hygiene items, and lots of other fun things for children in need. In September, we will be collecting hygiene supplies. We need:
Toothbrushes Toothbrush holders Bars of Soap Soap boxes
We appreciate the church’s support for this important project for children! Thanks, Johna McFarland |
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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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14 Madelyn Gilkeson 15 Julian Fisher, Camryn Linn 16 Todd Slaubaugh 17 Tammy Campbell 18 Warren Gilkeson 19 Henry Graham, Kevin Puffenbarger 20 Patti Landes, Mitch Palmer |
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Our Calendar This Week |
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MON 2 PM UWF Hope Circle Meeting (Library) 6:30 PM Joint Church Council & Finance Meeting (Fellowship Hall) 6:30 PM UWF Love Circle Meeting (New Beginnings) 7 PM UWF Faith Circle Meeting (Members' Homes)
WED 10 AM Prayer Team 12 PM Soup & You (Fellowship Hall) 6 PM Handbell Practice (Mt Solon Commons) 7 PM Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
THU 6:30 PM UWF Board Meeting (Fellowship Hall)
NEXT 9 AM Sunday School SUNDAY 10 AM Worship Service 6:45 PM Zoom Prayer for Youth 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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