November 27, 2022

Sermon Information

Sermon Series
November 27: Gabriel and Zechariah (Advent 1)

Announcements

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.

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

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.


Sunday Prayers

Praises

  • God is good! He answers all our prayers

  • Debbie H. is doing really well after hip replacement surgery and thanks everyone for the prayers

  • Kim W.'s parents visiting, might move

  • Kim W.'s eyes have stabilized!

  • Jamey's daughter-in-law Jennifer doing much better, glands have gone down completely

  • Patsy (from Jamey) - 2 blocked arteries, stints inserted, much improved


Hospital

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

  • Ron (from Valletti family) - in ICU with serious lung failure

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


Health Concerns

  • Dan B. - moved to Encompass Rehab in Fredericksburg, VA

  • Kristin B.'s 15-month-old granddaughter Amelia - in the hospital with double pneumonia and RSV, and her mother (Kristin's duaghter) is also sick

  • Sue B.'s mother Marilyn - hospice care

  • Sue's friend Joan - cancer treatment at UVA

  • Adair S. - health issues

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

  • Taylor (in Praise Band) - sinus infection

  • Police Chief Chris (from Chuck G.) - diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia

  • Mike W. - MRI November 15, follow up November 17 (Lyme's and RA)

  • Larry T. - health concerns

  • Helena B. - surgery November 3, home recovering

  • Sheila's sister Sharon - diagnosed with stage 1 nodular invasive breast cancer

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

  • Ernie and Mae have moved to an assisted living facility in Stafford

  • Bruce - in need of kidney, dialysis has begun

  • Dawn - cancer treatments

  • Christine (from Jean) - recently diagnosed with breast cancer

  • Lee's stepfather Larry - lung and brain cancer

  • CJ - healing of his foot, ongoing diabetic for 3+ years

  • Sandi Z.'s father Vernie - tests December 2 to see if cancer has returned

  • Margie (from Helena) - having a lot of pain and weakness in her legs

  • John S. (from John D.) - struggling with back injury

  • Belinda - recovering from breast cancer

  • Syd - bad rheumatoid arthritis, on steroids and pain medications

  • Wendy's father - struggling with dementia; selling his car lot with many mixed emotions. Prayers for peace and health for both Wendy's parents.

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

  • Everette and Audrey - The Culpeper


Sympathies Extended

  • Colon sisters on the passing of their mother on November 19

  • Family and friends of Kyle (Doreen's neighbor) who passed away on November 17

  • Dale W. and family on the passing of Dale's wife Millie on November 14. Visitation will be at Clore-English on Friday, November 18 from 6pm-8pm

  • Jennifer and family (from Helen W.) on the passing of her father


General Prayer Concerns

  • Snigdha - travel mercies to Inndia

  • Friends of Bill and Linda - health issues and losses

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

  • James (from Bill and Linda) - special needs adult facing a major test and our nephew

  • Paul

  • Mark and Becky's daughter-in-law Traci

  • Our military overseas

  • Nathan and Allie - U.S. Marine Corp - Quantico (Basic School)

  • 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


Small Groups

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