October 17, 2021

Church Office Hours

Normal office hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm and Friday from 9am-1pm. Please wear a mask to visit the church office.

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

Flowers on the altar are given to the Glory of God in celebration of Hermine Thomas' 90th birthday, given by her children and their families.

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 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B084AA4A629A3FE3-cumc6 .

In-Person Worship

The 8AM in-person service will be inside the sanctuary. This service will not be livestreamed, however the 10AM service will be both in-person and livestreamed.

Church Conference Today, Sunday October 17

The Culpeper UMC church conference will be held in the Sanctuary following the 10AM worship service today, Sunday, October 17. All professing members are eligible to vote.

Updated Restrictions, Singing Allowed!

Due to the Delta variant, masks are strongly recommended but not required for those who are fully vaccinated at the 8AM service. Masks are strongly recommended at the 10AM service due to the presence of unvaccinated children.

Singing is now allowed. If you are uncomfortable being around those singing, we are reserving the balcony as a "no-singing zone." For more details, visit our website at culpeperumc.org.

Praises

• Meghan's mother Patricia - Esophagus surgery successful, better breathing

• Dan's sister and Kenny's Aunt Chris is home, blood clot dissolved and speech and movement has returned

• Mary Alice's husband Jack is home, long road still

• Rev. Dr. Hyo Lee preached for us on September 26

• Greg Harpine - accepted the position of Modern Worship Leader effective October 1

• Rev. Devon, pastor at Stanardsville UMC - "Fritz" born September 11

• Bill and Joy as they prepare to have their 5-month old son William baptized soon

Upcoming Weddings and Anniversaries

• Jacob and Taylor wedding June 12, 2022

Pregnancy

• Daniel and Caitlin - expecting first child in January

• Daniel and Katie expecting their 3rd child in December

Hospitalized

• Kevin (family friend of George and Lydia) - heart attack and brain bleed, has 4 children ages 3-17

• Catherine - fell at home, Encompass Rehab in Fredericksburg

Upcoming Surgery/Procedures

• Linda's granddaughter Nancy - wisdom teeth being removed

• Mike's mother - second cardio aversion October 1

• Frank's friend John - needs a kidney transplant

• Joyce's grandson Hamilton - needs a double kidney transplant

Recovering

• Linda - foot pain

• Chris (from Lynn) - head trauma due to a fall

• Jeannie's friend SueEllen

• Syd - cataract surgery September 28

• Linda - cataract surgery September 30, still recovering for a fall

• Jeannie - wrist/hand surgery went well, healing and rehab

• Judy - shoulder surgery September 16

• Leroy - recent surgery in Fauquier Hospital

• Joyce's son-in-law Scott - double lung transplant

Sympathies Extended

• Family and friends of Tony

• Family and Friends of Dot

• Family and friends of Jeff (friend of Kenny's brother David)

• Family and friends of Gary's mother Bernice

• Beth and Kenny on the passing of Beth's Aunt Frances

• Jay and Melanie on passing of Jay's mother Joan

• Family and friends of Corey (co-worker of Mike)

Treatments/Extended Care/Hospice

• Rebecca's brother Tom - starting stem cell transplant

• Rebecca's stedaughter Deborah - starts radiation and chemo soon

• Katie (from Theresa) - chemo continuing, all counts are improving

• Ronnie (from Lynn) - throat cancer

• Phil's sister-in-law Elizabeth - throat cancer

• Ross's mother Julie - possible melanoma, bone scan in October

• Rev. Cho's father is dying in the Los Angeles area

• Gina's mother Kathryn - battling cancer, declining health

• Alice - cancer, started Hospice care in July

• Diane's husband's father Warren - stage 4 terminal cancer

General Health Concerns

• Antoinette's mother - cancer

• Bonnie - blockage complications

• Wayne and Jo - health troubles

• Doreen's husband Joe - declining health

• Trigg and Ryan (from Lynn)

• Belinda - COVID, diagnosed with breast cancer

• Jeffrey - health complications

• Mike - hip complication, doctor's appointment September 22

• Zan and Cecil (from Theresa) - dealing with his paralysis

• Lynn's brother-in-law Ralph - declining health to the heart condition

• Dan (from Libby) - intestinal issues

• Betty

• Thelma - health

• Bill and Betty - Betty needs prayers as caregiver

General Prayer Concerns

• Antoinette -- all employees at the company where she works as they go through company changes

• Rebecca and Jair - family complications

• Prayers for our government so our Congress can work to help all people

• Our military and their families

• Afghan people, U.S. troops and citizens in Afghanistan

• Haiti - rebuilding from earthquake

• Travis and Wilma - grief journey and life's challenges

• Linda's friend Eric - prayers for employment and housing

• COVID-19 and Delta variant - healing and access to vaccine and effectiveness of vaccine

• New Children/Youth Director

• Leadership Team work and filling vacant staff positions

• Racism in our nation

• Rey de Gloria (sister church in Cuba)

• Walker and Seiny, Alena and Chad in Honduras

• UMC General Conference rescheduled for August 29-September 6, 2022

Military

• Ben

• Isaiah

• Daniel

• Patrick

• Wyatt

• Chuck

• Jonathan

• Hunter

• Noah

• RJ

Sunday

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Wesleyan Sunday School Class
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - The Flock
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Speak Truth
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM LIFE

Monday

6:30 PM - W.O.W. meets offsite, contact Dawn Hamilton at dbhthumper@aol.com

Tuesday

10 AM - Golden Friends in Room 201
4:00PM - 4:30PM - Cherubs (age 4 - grade 1) in the Music Room
4:30PM-5:15PM - King's Kids (grades 2-5) in the Music Room
5:30PM - 6:30PM - Youth Handchimers (grades 6-12) in the Community Room
6:30PM - 7:00PM - Youth Choir/Drama (grades 6-12) in the Community Room

Wednesday

3:00PM - 4:00PM - Chancel Choir "Daytimers" in the Sanctuary
(5:45PM setup) 6:00PM - 7:00PM - Chancel Ringers in the Community Room
7:00PM - 8:00PM - Chancel Choir in the Sanctuary
6:30PM- 8:00 PM - Wednesday Night Bible Class
7:00PM - 8:00PM - Words of Life study - Virtual

Thursday

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM - SOS
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - LOL

If you would like information on any of these classes, call the office at 540-825-0764
or contact Pastor John at pastorjohn@culpeperumc.org