October 24, 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 honor and celebration of Bonnie Sisk's birthday on October 26. Given by her husband, Billy.

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.

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

• Birth of Violet October 12 to proud parents Forrest and Casey

• 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

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

• Donna - home on October 6, still much healing needed

• Mary Alice's husband Jack -- home September 30, long road still but improving daily

Upcoming Weddings and Anniversaries

• Morgan and Jake wedding June 4, 2022

• 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

• Matt and Debbie's granddaughter Brittany - stomach virus and dehydrated

• Fay's son Randy - back surgery October 18

• Preston, Sandy and Levi (Kim's brother and his family) - COVID-19

• Karen (from Kim) - cellulitis as a result of radiation for breast cancer

• Helen's sister Jennie - has been undergoing chemo for colon cancer, now had a stroke with partial paralysis

• Joyce's son-in-law Scott - has had a setback, is back in Fairfax hospital for a double lung transplant

• Emma Lou's son Farrel -- fell, and is now in a Lynchburg hospital

• 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

• Helena's husband Dan - tests being done at cardiologist's office October 19

• Jeannie's husband Stephen - hand surgery October 21

• Helen - health test

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

Recovering

• Matt and Debbie's son Chris - bad respiratory infection

• Crawford - procedure on bladder on October 18 went well

• Linda - foot pain

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

• Claire - cataract surgeries went well

• Mike's mother - 2nd cardio aversion October 1, seems to be doing well

• Mike - hip is improving

• Kim's mother - 75% of the kidney calculi removed and stent. Second procedure October 13.

Sympathies Extended

• Family and friends of Ronald (family freinds of Jeannie)

• Marcia and family on the passing of her grandson, Thomas

• Doreen and her brother's family on the passing of Doreen's brother Bob

• 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

• Family and friends of Iva

Treatments/Extended Care/Hospice

• Doreen's husband Joe - Culpeper H&R for 2 weeks then home on hospice card

• Mary - Dogwood - compassionate care

• 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

• Kim and sister-in-law - getting COVID vaccine, prayers for no anaphylaxis reaction

• Belinda - upcoming doctor's appointment regarding breast cancer treatment

• Dan and Helana's daughter Donna - follow up/post-op with surgeon October 25

• Debbie's daughter Michele - diagnosed with skin cancer on leg, awaiting next steps

• Jair - ER vist for heart on October 9

• Mitchmen family (from Lydia) - mom and dad died from COVID, their 5 children are now with their aunt in South Carolina

• Kim - urology issues

• Antoinette's mother - cancer

• Libby (from Helena) - leg swelling, still recovering from a recent mild heart attack

• Bonnie - still battling health challenges

• Trigg and Ryan (from Lynn)

• Theresa and her brother regarding arthritis pain and next steps

• 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

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

• Cuba - oppression and injustice on many levels

• Rey de Gloria (sister church in Cuba)

• 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

• 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