March 26, 2023

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. 

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.

Worship Times 

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

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

• Suzie is thankful to be getting stronger every day

• BJ (friend of Jamey) is home and doing better

• Jamey's son fell off a second story ladder, but he's OK

• Mark and Traci F. and their daughter - granddaughter's change in medication has helped

• Hazel (friend of Helena B.) - eye surgery March 13, doing well

• Khris and Vanessa K. are expecting a baby September 15

Hospital

• Sharon D. (from Sheila M.) - breast cancer surgery March 21

• Cyndy - foot surgery March 24

• Margie (friend of Helena B.) - COVID and pressure wound on surgery incision

• Grace's husband Marty - UVA

• George V.'s aunt Donna - infection

• Sue B.'s mother Marilyn - currently in the hospital following a fall

Health Concerns

• Jan F. - tested positive for COVID

• Andrew M. - cortisone shot in his hip for torn labrum March 23

• Don S.  - complications from infections and possible surgery

• Cheryl M. - outpatient procedure at UVA on March 28

• Denise (from George and Lydia) - cancer treatments

• Chrstopher (Jeanie B.'s nephew in Florida) - home and healing, continued prayers

• Craig A. - severe back pain

• Kim's mother Earlene - health improving, dialysis down to twice a week

• Travis P. - recovering from surgery

• Amy W.'s godfather Ron

• Andrew M. - MRI shows torn labrum in his hip, possible surgery later

• Lynn P.'s daughter Mindy - breathing issues

• Judy L. - series of tests to determine cause of back and esophageal problems

• Belinda B. - radiologist appointment March 6 at UVA

• Bernie's brother Daniel - experiencing continued pain from past major surgeries

• Margie (friend of Helena B.) - still at Culpeper H&R, getting better, will be there another month

• Hazel (friend of Helena B.) - eye surgery March 13

• Jeannie's aunt Adna recovering from a broken femur; at rehab, needs prayers to discern long term plans

• Laura P. - spinal tap at UVA February 22

• Dave C. 

• Belinda B. - decisions regarding radiation for breast cancer

• Nancy T. - knee replacement February 16, is back home

• Parents of Sandi Z. - mother has Alzheimer's and father severe diabetic

• Doreen's granddaughter Emerald Rose - recent car accident, recovery time 12-18 months, she's in traction with a broken pelvin and shoulder

• Sharon (from Sheila M.) - breast cancer

• Wanda's brother Jeff - Alzheimer's Aphasia

• Marian D.'s daughter Darcy - liver cancer, chemo

• Bruce (from Rich and Marian) - dialysis

• Crystal S. - health and safe delivery for baby boy Stine (due April 30)

• Crawford H. - bladder cancer

• Lee's stepfather Larry - lung and brain cancer

Sympathies Extended

• Joann and RJ non the passing of JoAnn's brother Robert "Larry" on March 16

• Andy and Leigh and family on the recent passing of Leigh's grandmother, Mary Elizabeth

• Glenna and family as they mourn her aunt Esther's recent passing

• Family and friends of Nancy M. who passed away on March 1. 

• Family and friends of Joan F. (from Sue B.) who passed on March 14

General Prayer Concerns

• Continued prayers for the families in Ukraine

• Living the Dream 5K and Walk for Hope April 22 at Yowell Meadow Park

• Evelyn's 9-year old granddaughter

• Bill's sister Naomi

• Jamey and family; grief that has resurfaced

• The unity of our local churches

• For God's will to lead the church to knock on his door

• Safety for all those traveling for Spring Break and Easter

• Don and Tammy (from Donna B.) who lost their son Jack six weks after their other son died from a drug overdose

• Carrie (Mark and Becky F.'s niece)

• Tracie (daughter-in-law of Mark and Becky F.)

• Kevin (Lynn G.'s cousin) and the people of East Palestine, Ohio affected by the train derailment

• Culpeper UMC and the discernment on wether to stay United Methodist Church or not

• The people in Syria and Turkey, and all the search and rescue teams

• Sheila M.'s daughter - expecting first child

• Our country, the United Methodist Church denomination, and our new bishop

• 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

• 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 - Lenten Studies "The Lord's Prayer"
6PM - 7PM - "Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders, Outsiders , Outcasts and Outlaws" in the Ladies' Parlor
6PM - 7PM - Chancel Ringers in the Music Room
6PM - 8PM - Praise Band rehearsal in the Sanctuary
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