December 18, 2022

Special Service December 18

There will be one service at 10AM on Sunday, December 18, a special music service to celbrate Advent and the 65th anniversary of Culpeper UMC in our current Oaklawn location and the 175th anniversary of the Methodist Church in Culpeper. Music will be provided by the Chancel Choir, Chancel Ringers, 929 Praise Band, Youth Handchimes, Children's Choir and Preschoolers. Please join us for this celebration, and for refreshments in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the service.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services

There will be four Christmas Eve Services at 3PM (Traditional), 5PM (Family-friendly, modern), 8PM (Traditional), and 11PM (Traditional). There will be one blended service on Christmas Day, Sunday December 25, at 10AM.

Online Bible Study through Amplify Media

Amplify Media is an online bible study resource at Culpeper UMC for individual, family and group learning. With Amplify Media, you have FREE access to countless online bible study resources. Amplify Media is available via their website as well as apps for Apple iOS, Android and Roku devices.

To access Amplify Media, you will need to create an account. Go to https://my.amplifymedia.com/ and click on the person icon on the top right and choose Enter Access Code. Enter our Congregation Access Code: WTXMVL and click the blue VERIFY button. Create an account by entering your name, email address and password of your choosing. Click Start a Free Membership at the bottom of the page to create your account.

Once your account is created, you can access Amplify Media from your computer's browser by going to https://my.amplifymedia.com/amplify and enter your login credentials. You can also download an Amplify Media app from your devices through the appropriate online store. Search for "Amplify Media" and login to your account to enjoy Amplify Media wherever you are.

Church Office Hours

Normal office hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm and Friday from 9am-1pm.

Christmas Hours: The church office will be closed the week of December 26 - 30, and will be closed on Monday, January 2.

Please stay home if you are sick, have a fever, or display two or more of the following symptoms: shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills or shaking, cough, flu-like symptoms, diarrhea, intestinal upset, or fatigue, sore throat, headache, muscle pain, recent loss of taste or smell.

Altar Flowers

Flowers on the Altar are given to the Glory of God by Fay.

Would you like to recognize a significant event such as a birthday or anniversary while also providing a beautiful display for the altar? If you would like to reserve a date, please call the office at 540-825-0764 or sign up at Altar Flower Sign Up .

Worship Times

Worship Schedule: 8AM - Traditional, 9:29AM - Modern, 11AM - Traditional. Our 9:29AM and 11AM services are available via livestream.

Praises

• Ryan - new job!

• Thank God for the blessing and the Advent season and church events

• Matt and Debbie's 50th wedding anniversary on December 30

• The Advent season of joy and hope and sharing God's light

• Lynn's son Mark - results from testing at the mayo Clinic show no cancer

Hospital

• Kelly's father Bob in Alaska - broken hip, rehab

• Dan (from Steve and Charrie) - UVA hospital

• Jeannie's brother-in-law Richard - rehab

• Jean W. - procedure November 18, recovering at UVA

• Jo fell and broke her hip, surgery November 18 in Culpeper

Health Concerns

• Jean K. - surgery December 23

• Lois - flu

• Peggy C. - COVID (Dogwood)

• Jeannette's husband James - hip pain

• Paco (from Sharon L.) - upcoming ear surgery to remove a tumor

• Edwin (from Syd) - neck surgery December 7

• Angela's aunt Debbie - recovering from major back surgery on December 9

• Belinda B. - upcoming doctor's appointment December 19

• Ron (friend of the Valletti's) - all his health issues

• Denise (co-worker of Lydia) - just diagnosed with a very aggressive form of breast cancer

• Ed and Susan - recovering from COVID

• Steve and Charrie as they care for their cat Isa, who has terminal cancer

• Lee H. - eye surgery December 13

• Ben (friend of Miriam H.) - health issues

• Dan B. - home, continuing to recover

• Kristin B. - recovering from skin cancer surgery

• Elvin

• Mike W. - upcoming appointments with specialists

• Bernard (neighbor of Phyllis M.) - recently lost his sister and also was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer

• Sue B.'s mother Marilyn - hospice care

• Larry T. - health concerns

• Helena B. - home recovering

• Suzy "Gunda" - still doing dialysis at home, possible kidney donation in the works

• Sandi Z.'s father Vernie

• Doreen's husband Joe - cancer has returned, hospice care

Sympathies Extended

• Bill and family and friends of Betty who passed on December 14. Arrangements TBD.

• Family and friends of Julius "Mal" who passed on December 13. Arrangements TBD.

• Marilyn (from Jamey W.) on the passing of her husband of 26 years.

General Prayer Concerns

• Safe travels for all traveling this holiday season

• Kristin's daughter-in-law and family as they grieve the loss of their 10-year-old niece who lost her battle to cancer

• Doreen

• Church growth, ways to welcome our members back to church

• Snigdha - travel mercies to India

• All the victims of the shootings at the campus of University of Virginia and their families

• Our military overseas

• CUMC's need for a new Director of Music Ministry

• United Methodist Denomination

• Rey de Gloria (sister church in Cuba)

• Walker, Seiny, Alena, Chad and Isa in Honduras

Military

• Ben - Army Reserves in Virginia

• Isaiah - U.S. Marine Corps

• Patrick - Fort Gordon, Georgia

• RJ - Oahu, Hawaii

• Jake - Air Force

• Nathan - U.S. Marine Corps - Quantico (Basic School)

• Hunter - recruiter in West Virginia

• Noah - Camp LeJeune

• Daniel (Lee's brother) - Army special forces stateside

Sunday

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Wesleyan Fellowship Class in Room 203
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Bible Basics in Room 206 (Nick's Place)
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Adult Student in Room 202
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Speak Truth (virtual)

Tuesday

10AM - Golden Friends in Room 201

Wednesday

6PM - 7PM - Chancel Ringers in the Music Room
6:30PM - 8PM - Praise Band rehearsal in the Sanctuary
6:30 Small Group Advent Studies
7:15-8:30 - Choir in the Music Room

Thursday

10AM - 11:30AM - Disciple Fast Track 1 in Room 203
6:30PM - LIFT in Ladies' Parlor
6:30PM - Accountability Torch Bearers in Room 202 and virtual

If you would like information on any of these classes, call the office at 540-825-0764