Give Local Piedmont for CDC
Help us match $11,500!
Through some generous donors, we will match every gift up to $11,500 on the Day of Giving! This is our opportunity to i nvest in children, families and our community. Join the CDC staff and board as we "Expand Mission - Cultivate Joy." Make your donation by clicking here on May 1st to join in the investment!  
Read through the Bible (Genesis to Kings) starting May 6
We continue to bring all ages together to read the Bible and then discuss. We are starting May 6 with Genesis. We read BIG - reading whole books in their context, we read REAL - focused on the Bible text, we read TOGETHER - an opportunity to have meaningful discussion/engagement for all ages.  We meet in Room 317 at 9:45 a.m. Bibles are $8 each. Contact Dan , Jeanine or Hans for more info.  
Youth Ministry Meeting with City on a Hill & Maranatha Friday, May 4
We are going to bring all of our teenagers together at 6:30 p.m. in Room 317 to get acquainted and to talk about what we can do together. 
Touch a Truck TOMORROW,
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
What vehicle has blades on top, and you see it when you look high in the sky? Which one sings a song while it drives around town? How about one you see working hard in the field in the springtime? Find out in the church parking lot - we will have a lot of fun!
Co-Ed Church Softball - Play Ball!
Our first game is Monday night at 6:00 p.m. If you would like to play on the team, contact the church office today!

5th Sunday Singing at The Culpeper THIS Sunday at 6:30 p.m. featuring CBC's Handbell Choir & Chimes!

In Memoriam





Wicked Bottom 5K, May 5 - come cheer on our Girls on the Run Team!

More Than Nets -1st Sunday Mission Offering, May 6
We have worked with Virginia Baptists to provide mosquito nets for use by the Ghana Baptist Convention. Through providing nets they also plant churches. Our goal is 100,000 nets; so far Virginia Baptists have provided 85,000. A net costs $10, and we’re going to use our first Sunday offering NEXT Sunday to go to “More than Nets.” Please pray for this project.  
Renovation/CDC Expansion
The work is underway! Click here for the details of what we are doing. We appreciate your patience over the next 4 months as we deal with the "disruption of construction." The 2nd-3rd floor entrances to the 1954 building are now out of use. We will let you know as other disruptions happen. Continue to pray for this project and the expanded mission of our Child Development Center.
The Prayer Room is Open
Praying in expectation for God to move within us has become a theme of the Hopeful Imagination group.
We encourage you to use the new prayer room to pray in expectation for the redemptive and restorative work of God in the life of our church and community. You are welcome to use the prayer room at any time, use the guides provided and pick up information about forming triplets. “Seek the peace of the city. . .and pray to the Lord on it’s behalf.” Jer 29:7. We are forming prayer triplets (praying in groups of 3's), if you would like more information, contact the office.
Virginia Baptist Home Sunday - May 6
LifeSpire's (formerly Virginia Baptist Homes) mission is empowering individuals with choices in purposeful living. As a faith-based provider of senior living with strong ties to Virginia Baptists, Lifespire is committed to becoming the first stop for resources on aging. Culpeper Baptist helped start Virginia Baptist Homes in 1949. We provide $10,000 a year through our mission budget to help with benevolent care at The Culpeper.
Foster Care Focus - May 6
There is an urgent need in our area to ensure that everything possible is being done to find loving, nurturing, and supportive families for children in foster care. Join us on May 6 to hear Lisa Peacock, Director of Social Services, share ways on how you can play a part in helping children grow up in a safe and caring home. Lisa will present at both services and lead an information session at 9:45 a.m. in the Conference Room. 
Children's Ministry News
  • THIS Sunday at 9:45 a.m. Previewing VBS songs with Alex Smith and exploring Family Chimes. All ages welcome!
  • VBS Decoration Party - join Jeanine this Sunday at 12:30 p.m. at CUMC to get started!
  • Family Sunday, 9:45 a.m., May 6 - reading the Bible together!
  • Chapel Time for Everyone - May 10, 11:15 a.m. in the Chapel
  • Children's Choir and Youth ALIVE! singing in both services on May 13.
  • Parents Night Out - May 18
  • AN INCREDIBLE SUMMER OF OPPORTUNITIES!
Contact Jeanine to find out more.
Pickleball Tournament in Richmond - Friday, May 11
We will carpool and leave the Church at 11:00 a.m. Join us as we watch and learn. This Tournament is one that leads to the National Tournament. Contact Hans for more info.
Senior Game Day - May 16, 2:00 p.m. in the Worship Center
Come join in as we fellowship and compete in some of our favorite games. Contact Hans for info.
Teen Stress Reduction Group
Recent surveys have shown that teens in our area are looking for a caring adult and tools to deal with and communicate the stressors of life. Open to CBC teens and any teen in Culpeper, Amanda Findley and Sara Bywaters-Baldwin will be offering a 6-week series with a workbook, journal and supportive peer environment. Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m., May 29 - July 6. $75 for series, scholarships available through CBC. Sign up through the church office .
Stephen Ministry
A group is forming to read and think about what distinctive Christian Care can look like. We will be reading Christian Caregiving: A Way of Life this month. If you are interested in joining in on the readings, contact the office and let us know.
Bible Museum and National Cathedral Concert, Sunday, June 3
We will be leaving on a chartered bus at 10:30 a.m. and returning to Culpeper around 8:30 p.m. We will enjoy some time at the Bible Museum and then go to the National Cathedral for a concert by Randy Sheets and Chuck Siepp. Cost is $30, payable by 5/24; plus lunch and admission to the Bible Museum. Sign up soon; there are only 12 seats available on the bus. To s ign up, contact the church office. 
July 4th Freedom 5k Planning Team
Once again we will host and sponsor the July 4th 5K. What a great community event to help the town celebrate our nation's independence! We need volunteers to help us plan the event (including the kid's fun run). Contact the church office to volunteer.
Southwest Virginia Mission Trip July 22-28
Our annual mission trip is coming up - this is a great and inexpensive way for all ages to serve together. We are going to Nickelsville, VA. Contact Roger Clatterbuck or the church office for more info.
Experiencing God Weekend, September 7- 9
We are partnering with several area churches and Blackaby Ministries in Atlanta for an “Experiencing God” weekend. This will be held at CBC. If you have participated in the Experiencing God study, please send a note to Dan about your experience. Start praying for this weekend.