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News and Current Events for
April 16, 2024
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8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday Services
(Sanctuary)
9:45 a.m. - The Bridge
(Fellowship Hall)
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We will continue our sermon series based on The Beatitudes from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. This Sunday the message will be based on Matthew 5:1-9, Blessed are the Peace Makers.” | | |
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This Sunday
we will be
Celebrating
Earth Day
"The earth is the Lord's and everything in it,
the world and all who live in it."
Psalm 24:1
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Sunday, April 21
After 8:30 a.m. Service: Welcome Center
After 11:00 a.m. Service: Fellowship Hall
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Special Meeting Opportunities
On Sunday, April 21 at 1:00 p.m., there will be an in-person meeting at the church for anyone wanting an update on the activity of our Site Analysis Committee (Land Study). We will also discuss the upcoming General Conference and develop a plan for those who want to attend.
If you are unable to attend on Sunday, there will be a special ZOOM meeting on Monday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. to cover the same topics.
If you would like the Zoom link, call church office at 540-297-7957.
|  | Twelve of us from Bethlehem traveled to Canton, NC for our spring mission trip. We worked on four different homes, three were for families who were displaced from their homes due to flood damage back in 2021. The fourth home belongs to a family with a young adult son with an extremely rare condition that makes his bones very brittle. They had a wheelchair ramp for him, but it was too steep and the Hayward County rebuilding effort was asked if they could help. With generous support from a church, a deck, and a properly designed wheelchair ramp was built. Our team added the railings and now he can get from the house to the car with much less risk of a catastrophic accident. As usual, we were blessed as much, if not more than we blessed others. We enjoyed fellowship with each other and the community and came back tired but renewed and refreshed. If you’ve never been on a mission trip….give it a try next time! | |
After a four-year delay, the 2020 General Conference will take place April 23-May 3, 2024 in Charlotte, NC. | |
We are all so happy to shower Maegan and Dan with our blessings and gifts for the new addition to our church family.
We hope everyone can attend. Please RSVP to bumcmoneta@gmail.com and let us know if you can bring an appetizer.
Here is a link to their baby gift registry.
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We are pulling out all the stops!
Why do we need a new organ?
- Existing electronic organ is 29 years old (expected life was 10-15 years).
- Components are failing and are not repairable.
What value does an organ add to the worship experience?
- Sustain and strengthen congregational singing.
- Enhance worship to the glory of God.
- Supports a strong music program.
Our proposal:
- Purchase a new Rodger’s Organ at a cost of $190,000.
- Delivers true pipe organ sound (using midi files of actual pipes on existing organs) at a fraction of the cost of a pipe organ.
- Easily adapted to a new sanctuary, should we build or expand in the future.
How can you help?
- Thanks to early donations, we need $44,000 to complete the fundraising.
- You can make a donation or pledge to this campaign.
What is the time frame?
- Fundraising completed and order placed in May.
- Installation in the fall of 2024.
Please help us meet our goal by making a donation above and beyond your Stewardship support. You can put a check in the offering plate (memo line: organ fund) or use the QR code to donate online. If you wish your gift to be anonymous, in memory, or in honor of someone, please let us know. All donors will be acknowledged in the dedication program.
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Ev ANGEL ism Cards
Encouragement and other occasion cards available for your use!
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Prayer Requests / Prayer List
If you have a prayer request OR would like to be added to the prayer email distribution list, please email bumcprayerrequest@gmail.com.
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- Tuesday, April 16, 1:00 p.m. - Council on Ministries, Room 112
- Tuesday, April 16, 5:30 p.m. - Christian Education Meeting - Vinney’s
- Thursday, April 18, 1:00 p.m. - UWIF Membership Meeting, Fellowship Hall
- Sunday, April 21, 1:00 p.m. - Special Meeting (Site Analysis and General Conference)
- Monday, April 22, 7:00 p.m. - Special Meeting (Site Analysis and General Conference) - ZOOM
- Monday, April 22, 4:00 p.m. - Missions Meeting
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- Sundays, 9:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. - Adult Small Groups, Room 106
- Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m. - New Member Class (April 10, 17 and 24)
- Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m. - Getting Ahead in a Just Getting By World
- Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. - Movie “The Hiding Place” (April 10 and 17)
- Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. - Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World
- Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. - Men's "Fellaship"
- Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. - Youth Class, Youth Room
- Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. - Children's Classes - Children's Wing
- Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m. - Nursery Available
- Fridays, 9:30 a.m. - Spiritual Formation
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- Sundays 8:30, 9:45, and 11:00 a.m. - In-Person Worship
- Sundays 11:00 p.m. - Livestream Worship
- Mondays, 6:00 p.m. - Praise Band Practice - Fellowship Hall
- Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. - Pastor's Bible Study - Email for link
- Tuesdays 10:30 a.m. - Prayer Time Zoom - Email for link
- Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. - Upper Room at My Way Bakery
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Wednesdays 4:30 p.m. - Chancel Bell Choir Practice
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Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. - Choir Practice
- Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. - Praise Band Practice
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Contact our Staff:
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Pastor, Scott Davis, (text or call) 434-363-1399, scottdavis@vaumc.org
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Associate Minister, Susan Hughes, 540-493-8715, susieqhughes@gmail.com
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Director of Preschool, Children, Youth, and Family Ministries, Maegan Mitchell, 540-243-6291, lovinumyf@gmail.com
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Office Manager, Karen Carter, 540-297-7957, bumcmoneta@gmail.com
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