Dear Friends,

This Sunday (November 19) is our Thanksgiving and Consecration Sunday!  Our guest speaker will be Rev. Tommy Herndon, former Harrisonburg District Superintendent and currently with the United Methodist Foundation.  Tommy will be delivering the message at both of our services at 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM.  At 12:15 PM we will gather for a catered luncheon in the Fellowship Hall.  There is no charge for lunch.  Please join us!

Thank you to everyone who came to Charge Conference last Sunday afternoon!  This was a good time of worshiping with others from our District, seeing old friends and new, remembering our Baptism, and taking care of business for 2024.  We will have more information out to you very soon!  

Next Sunday is Christ the King Sunday!  It is the "crowning of the year" proclaiming that Christ is Lord of us and we will follow him.  We will also dedicate our new doors and our parking lot!  

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.

Thank you for all the many blessings you have showered on me as your pastor and for all the ways that we are working together.  I am proud and happy to be a part of this church & community.  Thank you for all the ways that you point others to Jesus Christ and all the ways you take care of each other.  May you, your friends, and families have a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving!!  

Pastor Mary

Greeters 

8:30 AM - Gloria Hildebrand

11AM - Karen Chamblee & Kari Palmer

Ushers

8:30 AM - Adam & Jason Gilkeson

11 AM – Jim & Stephanie Higgs

Readers

8:30 AM –  Gloria Hildebrand

11 AM - Karen Chamblee

Audio Visual

8:30 AM  - Scott Ridder

11 AM – Mark Kipps

Acolytes

8:30 AM - Madelyn/Nolan

11AM - Taylor Family

Bus Ministry

8:30 AM - Fontaine Canada

11AM - Dwight Campbell

Happy Newsday! I hope your morning is off to a GREAT start! Here's what's happening with our youth! 

OLD NEWS:

Thank you to all who came out to our OCC Packing Party! We had a great turn out of kids and members of the congregation and we packed 100 boxes! Thank you again!! 

UPCOMING NEWS:  

Dec 8-9: Christmas Lock-In!! Join us at BUMC from 5pm on Friday to 9am on Saturday!! We will be shopping for a family in need as well as having fun games and a gift exchange!! (I also need chaperones!! Sign up as well- I also need a male and female chaperone overnight!!)

Happy Thanksgiving!! Whitney 

Calling All Children!  Wild West Christmas!

With Christmas coming, the BUMC Kids Ministry is putting on our Christmas play, "Wild West Christmas!" Join Doc, Claire, and Wild Bill Hiccup as they find out who sent a special invitation and what in the world is going on in the barn!

Sign your child(ren) up on the sign-up sheet at the Kids Corner and mark your calendars for December 17th! It's sure to be a hoot! If you have questions, contact Whitney at (540) 810-6691!

Our Handbell Choir is joining in this year!!  Thanksgiving and Christmas music.  

Mass Handbell Concert  - November 18 - 7:00 PM

Montezuma Church of the Brethren

4937 Ottobine Road, Dayton

Fee and Open to the Public!

Schedule for the day:

1:00 - 1:30 Setup and Registration

1:30 - 2:30 Mass Ringing Rehearsal

2:30 - 3:00 BREAK 

3:00 - 4:00 Mass Ringing Rehearsal

4:15 - 5:15 Run Through

5:15 - 6:30 Dinner/Dress for Program

6:30 Seated with your choir in the Sanctuary for program

7:00 Program - Free and open to the public

Thank you everyone for your generous support of our Operation Christmas Child project this year.  We had a wonderful packing party last Saturday and packed 100 boxes loaded with goodies for children in need. The boxes have been delivered and will soon be on their way to various places in the world.

We would not have been able to complete this project without the school supplies, toys, games, hygiene supplies, and lots more fun items without the help of our church and community family.  Thank you so much!!   ~Johna McFarland

                                            November 11- 18 Birthdays & Anniversary

Happy Birthday to:

Martha Canada (11)

Madison Huffer  (12)

Nancy Thomas  (14)

Teagan Shifflett  (15)

Christy Kipps  (17)

Patrick Snook  (18)

William Leeper (18)

Happy Anniversary to:

Wilton & Becky Fansler

Administrative Assistant Position for BUMC

Our Administrative Assistant, Ann Keels, will be leaving at the end of 2023. She has become a part of our BUMC family and will be missed. The SPRC has posted the position on Indeed so that we can find a replacement for Ann in a timely manner. If you know of someone who might be interested in the position here is the link for more information. https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?from=appshareios&jk=5f5edf1c26fb5121

Thank you! - BUMC SPRC

Our Old Doors are Available

Large Hardwood doors from our church painted RED.  If anyone interested in the old front doors call Gregg Kiracofe on (540) 479-0764. 

Reminder for Kingsway Apple Tree

The gifts for the children of incarcerated folks need to be to the church next Sun (11/26).  Please contact Karen Chamblee with questions.  There are still two apples on the tree, and a need for wrapping paper, 6 oz boxed toothpaste and funds for other inmate items if you would like to contribute. Thanks so much.

Bridgewater UMC is making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world!  

219 N Main Street

Bridgewater, VA 22812

Call Us : 540-828-0890

Email Us : adminasst@bridgewaterumc.com

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