September 19, 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

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

• Martha - Echocardiogram and stress tests came back normal, thanks for the prayers

• Dan and Helena's daughter Donna - surgery went well, thanks for the prayers

• Rachel's brother-in-law Andrew back to Virginia Tech

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

• Bill and Betty - new great-granddaughter Keatyn Rae born 8/30

• Mary - recovering from pneumonia

• Honduras Team of Frank, Adair and Jair are preparing to leave on September 11

• HUB packing event September 11 from 9-11am at Woodland UMC -- cleaning buckets and hygiene kits
  

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

• Rev. Devon (pastor at Stanardsville UMC) - first child due September 17

Hospitalized

• Donna

Upcoming Surgery/Procedures

• Mike's mother - second cardio aversion October 1

• Linda - cataract surgery, still recovering from a fall

• Jeannie - wrist/hand surgery September 16

• Syd - cataract surgery September 28

• Judy - shoulder surgery September 16 in Haymarket

• Frank's friend John - needs a kidney transplant

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

Recovering

• Lauren

• Joyce's son-in-law Scott

• Kristin

Sympathies Extended

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

• Family and friends of Ryland (17 years old, did September 15 from brain cancer)

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

• Family and friends of Dean

• Lee and Whitney and family on passing of Lee's grandfather Lorin

• Family and friends of Kendrick, 19 years old, who lost his battle to brain cancer

Treatments/Extended Care/Hospice

• Ross's mother Julie

• Belinda

• Rev. Cho's father

• Gina's mother Kathryn

• Alice

• Warren

• Catherine

General Health Concerns

• Jeffrey - health complications

• Family member of Lynn - throat cancer

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

• Co-worker of Mike - COVID

• Zan and Cecil (from Theresa) - dealing with his fall and worsening Alzheimer's

• Jessie, Pat and Ronnie

• Margery's mother - health problems, undergoing diagnostic testing

• Betty

• Katie

• Gary's mother Bernice - declining health

• Thelma

• Sue's mother Marilyn

• Bill and Betty - Betty needs prayers as caregiver

General Prayer Concerns

• Rebecca and Jair - family complications

• Family and friends of Bill and Linda - health problems

• 20th anniversary of terrorist attacks on 9/11/01

• 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 - 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