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