January 28, 2024

Altar Flowers

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 .  

Church Office Hours

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

Worship Times 

Worship Schedule:  9AM - Blended and  11AM - Traditional.  Our services are available via livestream.

Congregational Needs

The Culpeper United Methodist Church has a rich history that started in 1847 with the first Methodist Church in Culpeper on West Street.  Our location has changed over the years as we moved to Davis Street in 1890 and now to our current location on Oaklawn in 1957.  Through that time, our community has also changed as have the needs of the congregation.

Many of the needs of the congregation can be ascertained by simply listening to our members, coupled with occasional surveys to determine what is important to the congregation.  We can also look at the changing demographics to determine needs.  If you look at our attendance of members (who submit attendance forms), you see the following:

Total active attendees since May 2023:  295

Ages 0-3:  5 (1.7%)
Ages 4-12:  44 (15%)
Ages 13-17:  12 (4%)
Ages 18-49:  69 (23.4%)
Ages 50-69: 67 (22.7%)
70 or over:  98 (33.2%)

The results give guidance to where our priorities should be.  

We have a significant number of children between the ages of 4-12, and our thriving Children’s Ministry reflects the attention to this demographic.  We also have a significant number of members who are 70 years or older - that is over 1/3 of the congregation.  We have many elderly members who are in assisted care facilities and are dealing with health problems.  

To better support the elderly population in our church, we need to bolster our congregational care ministry.  Pastor Won spends a great deal of time on visitation, but one person is not enough to meet all the needs of our congregation.  Our leadership team is currently considering a proposal to use the 10 hours per week budgeted for a Praise Team leader to fund a part-time associate pastor of congregational care.  The position would require some ministerial training and experience and would work an average of 10 hours per week on visitations as well as providing support during worship services.  

There would be no change in the 2024 approved budget since we would be shifting funding from the Praise Team to congregational care.  The 9:29 service was sparsely attended, which was one of the factors in combining the 8am and 9:29am service into one blended service, and at this time our congregational needs are a higher priority, as reflected in the demographics.

More details will be available at the upcoming Town Hall meeting On Sunday, January 28.  If you have questions, comments, or would like to provide any feedback, please contact the Executive Director Kelly Weiss at kellyweiss@culpeperumc.org, or contact one of the Leadership Team members.

Blessings to all,

The Leadership Team

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.

Praises

• Ryan and Laura P. on the birth of their daughter, Hannah Kay, on January 25.  All are doing well

• The joy of a new grandbaby for Kristin B. after a scary start; all are home and doing well

Expectant Parents

• Colin and Crystal K. expecting a baby girl in March

Upcoming Surgeries

• Helena's husband Dan B. - cancerous lump on his neck, surgery January 30

• John O. - knee replacement January 31

• Jennifer T. - surgery February 5

• Rick C.'s father - upcoming surgery

• Sheila M. - upcoming surgery to remove a benign tumor

Hospital

• Sonny C. (Doreen V.'s brother-in-law) - in hospital with heart conditions

• Beverly C. (from Jamey W.) - daily dialysis to lower blood pressure and clear toxins

Health Concerns

• Lynn N. - home recovering

• Chuck G. - very slow healing from surgery

• Grace L.'s duaghter Teresa - health issues

• Eden (Cheyenne's youngest) - seizures, testing January 18 at UVA

• Richard (Cheyenne's father-in-law) - not feeling well after his recent chemo treatment

• Jeannette J. - flare-up of tendonitis in both wrists; unable to drive or do normal activities

• Ruth C. (Grace L.'s sister) - health issues

• Dan B. (Helena's husband) - cancerous lump on his neck

• Don S. - home recovering

• Steve and Carrie R. (from Mark and Becky F.) - COVID

• Sarah C.'s grandmother Jane - recently fell and broke her hip

• Steve S. - surgery December 28 for broken leg

• Michelle F. (from Pastors Art and Norma Jean) - cardiologist appointment January 31 for tachycardia

• Mike S. - vein therapy

• Kara N. (Barb's college roommate) - incurable illness

• Scott L. (Joyce I.'s son-in-law) - home recovering

• Dayeon Kim's baby Glen - has some heart related health concerns

• Doreen V. - cardiac ablation in 2024

• John M. (Doreen V.'s brother-in-law) - had double bypass surgery, went well

• Joe K. - recovering at home from double pneumonia and trouble swallowing

• Kyson F. - 5-year-old who attended CUMC Preschool last year; chemo treatments have begun

• Katie B.'s mother Marijean - diagnosed with auto-immune disease, extended treatments required; having trouble breathing

• Lynn and Daryl's son Mark - many health concerns, returns to Mayo Clinic in January

• Leigh P.'s father Wayne - cancer

Sympathies Extended

• The family and friends of Eleanora "Mitzie" D. on her passing on November 21, 2023.  The family will receive friends at Found & Sons on Tuesday January 30 from 11am-12:30pm.  There will be a graveside service at Culpeper National Cemetary at 1pm.

General Prayer Concerns

• Crystal S. - continued good health

• Rosa Park UMC (Madison Charge) - one year since their Sanctuary fire; continued strength and guidance as extensive restorations continue

• Susan A. - grieves for the loss of her brother Johnny in November 2023

• All those cleaning up after recent storm damage and flooding

• Tyler (Wendy O.'s nephew) - gets a job with an understanding employer who can see past his disabilities and see his strengths

• Victims of the earthquake in Japan

• Children in war-torn countries

• Israel and Gaza

• Violence in America, war in Ukraine

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

Sunday

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Wesleyan Fellowship Class in Room 203

Tuesday

10AM - Golden Friends in Room 201

Wednesday

6:00PM - Praise Band Practice in the Sanctuary
7:15PM - Chancel Choir Practice in Music Room

 Thursday

6:30PM - Accountability Torch Bearers in Room 202 and Virtual
6:30PM - LIFT in Ladies' Parlor

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