October 1, 2023

Altar Flowers

Flowers on the Altar are given to our Almighty for His many blessings and in celebration of our daughter Joana's birthday which was September 30th.  Given by her parents, Snigdha and Jithendra and her brother, Jason.

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.

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

• Praises for all the efforts of the HUB missions this month, and blessings to Darryl and Sharon for their dedication.

• Thankful for Haley M. and for the special music last Sunday, September 24

• Maggie N. is thankful that her family is well

• CUMC's new Music Director, Dayeon Kim and her husband, Medium Hong are with us this morning

• Garret D. joined as a professing member on September 24

Expectant Parents

• Ryan and Laura P. expecting a baby girl in January

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

Hospital

• Kyson F., 5-year-old who attended CUMC Preschool last year, tumor found, kidney removed September 6, finished radiation, chemo treatments have begun

• Marilyn W. (from Jamey W.) - severe pain in hips and lower abdomen, Sentara hospital

• Mary Ann C. - surgery August 25, recovering at Encompass Hospital in Fredericksburg

• Helena B.'s brother-in-law Ed - surgery August 31 due to infection in leg

• Joyce I.'s son-in-law Scott L. - critical condition

Health Concerns

• Kelly W. - surgery went well, recovering at home

• Craig A. - surgery went well, recovering at home

• Mercy G. (from Sheila M.) - that her rapid breathing issues resolve

• Belinda B. - health issues

• Ernie and Mae P. - Ernie recently had a stroke

• Mary Ann C. - continued recovery and back at The Culpeper

• Lois F. - total knee replacement surgery October 10 in Fair Oaks

• Phil (Jean B.'s neighbor) - knee surgery September 12

• Adair S. - pacemaker to be installed October 2 at Martha Jefferson

• Lynda S. (Alberta M.'s nephew's wife) - tongue cancer, part of it removed, possibly more near or on her clavicle

• Paul B. (Jithendra's cousin) - recovering from open heart surgery

• Betty and Doug (friends of Helena B.) - COVID

• Aunt Maria (from Dave and Lynne R.) - hospice care

• Don M. - cancer treatments

• Craig A.'s sister Lorie L. - chemo treatment being adjusted for her multiple myeloma

• Jeff S. (Margie's brother) - diagnosed with stage 4 cancer

• Earlene J. (Kim W.'s mother) - major surgery in September possibly

• Cheyenne's father-in-law Richard G. - going through chemo for lymphoma

• Don S. - receiving cancer treatments

• Lynn and Daryl's son Mark - lives in Anchorage, many health concerns

• Sandi Z.'s parents - dad has dementia and severe diabetes; mom is in hospice care

• Leigh P.'s father Wayne - cancer

Sympathies Extended

• The family and friends of Mary Frances R. who passed on September 13.  Services were held at Preddy Funeral Hall on September 16.

General Prayer Concerns

• Upcoiming charge conferences

• Joyce M. (from Lois F.) - depression; 87 years old and home alone

• Katie I. (Grace L.'s sister)

• United Methodist churches in Virginia

• The wildfires in Maui, the earthquake in Morocco, and severe flooding in Libya

• Violence in America, war in Ukraine

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

Military

• Ben B. - Army Reserves in Virginia

• Isaiah C. - U.S. Marine Corps

• Patrick D. - Fort Gordon, Georgia

• RJ - Oahu, Hawaii

• Robert (Syd's grandson) - US Navy in Hawaii

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

• Hunter M. - recruiter in West Virginia

• Noah S. - Camp LeJeune

• Daniel S. (Lee's brother) - Army special forces deployed

Sunday

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Wesleyan Fellowship Class in Room 203
10:15 AM - 10:50 AM - Faith and Fellowship Class

Monday

6:30PM - Men's Bible Study

Tuesday

10AM - Golden Friends in Room 201

Wednesday

6:00PM - Chancel Ringers Practice in Music Room
6:30PM - Accountability Torch Bearers in Room 202 and Virtual
7:15PM - Chancel Choir Practice in Music Room

 Thursday

6:30PM - LIFT in Ladies' Parlor
6:30PM - 8:30PM - Praise Band Practice in the Sanctuary

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