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February 2010

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Interested in exploring your commitment to Christ and church membership?

Next Class:

February 7th

12:30pm

Contact:

office@bridgewaterumc.org

 

The Children's Corner of the Bridgewater United Methodist Church is a pre-school committed to excellence in Christian Education.  We service over 125 families and their children annually from Bridgewater and the surrounding area.  Students range in age from 2 1/2 to 6 years of age.  The center is a non-profit, state certified child care/ nursery school/ kindergarten for children of whatever faith, race or national origin. Click here for more information

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Bridgewater United Methodist Church
651 Country Club Rd
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

(908) 526-1414

We strive to be a community where people

come to believe deeply in Jesus Christ,

belong to the community of faith which seeks

to transform the world for Christ,

and become the people that God is calling us to be. 

We seek to model an intentionally inclusive

community where everyone is welcome!

Ash Wednesday is February 17--2010

There will be a special service with the imposition of ashes at 7:30pm.  Ashes are also available at the healing prayer service this day at 12 noon.

Lenten Small Group Study

No single event in human history has received more attention than the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. In this book, Adam Hamilton guides us through the last twenty-four hours of Jesus' life. Each chapter is designed to help the reader experience and understand the significance of Jesus' suffering and death in a way you have never done before. Whether readers are long-time Christians or simply curious about the story of Christ's crucifixion, they are invited to join the author in retracing the last 24 hours of Jesus' life.

 

CHAPTER TITLES:

              The Last Supper

              The Garden of Gethsemane

              Condemned by the Righteous

              Jesus, Barabbas, and Pilate

              The Torture and Humiliation of the King

              The Crucifixion

              Christ the Victor

Choose the group that fits your schedule and then contact the

facilitator or Rev. Christina (526-1414 ext 6) to let them know you will be there or sign your name in Fellowship Hall! Books will be  available in Rev. Christina’s office for $13; the daily devotional (optional) is $8.

 

Groups meet for 5 weeks beginning after Ash Wednesday, February 17.

                                                       

Day & Time                    Place & Facilitator(s)

 

Sunday 11:00 am         BUMC - Room 25       Kathy Schulz             

                 

Sunday 7:00 pm          Homes of Youth & Advisors   Cathi Reckenbeil  

For Youth                

                                                                                                                                               

Tuesday 5:15 pm         BUMC - Youth Room;

                                      Shared Leadership; Childcare provided

 

Tuesday 7:30 pm          Lynne & Bob Kinch , Bridgewater                  

                                                                                                                                                                 

Wednesday 7:30 pm    BUMC Youth Room    Rev. Vicki Brendler

 

Thursday 10:00 am      Maxine Carley,  Bridgewater  

 

Thursday  1:30 pm       Lori McManus, Flemington  

 

Thursday  7:30 pm       Rev. Christina Zito, Bridgewater

 

Friday  7:30 pm           Davidson/Walton, Hillsborough

 

Saturday  9:00 am       BUMC - Room 25      Roger  Clayton   

Men’s Group

 

 

 

Worship Schedule

8:15 am—Chapel Worship

 45 minute intimate worship experience

with weekly communion & full sermon

Nursery Care Provided

9:30am—Traditional Worship

Organ, Sanctuary Choir and other traditional music groups,

weekly communion, & sermon

Nursery Care provided, Sunday School for ages 3-adult (a new class!)

11:00am—Journey 4 Life

Foundation Praise Team, Drama, Multi-generational worship,

weekly communion, & sermon

Nursery Care provided, Sunday School for ages 3-5th grade

and Kathy Schulz’ adult class

 

Learning about our faith!

(all held at BUMC)

  • Men's Study on 2nd & 4th Saturdays at 9am. 
  • Adult Sunday Classes at 9:30am and 11am.
  • Drop-in Bible studies on Tuesdays at 10am and 7:30pm.
  • DISCIPLE Bible Study 3 on Wednesdays at 7pm.
  • Youth Bible Study every other Wednesday at 6pm 

 

Sunday School

is in session !

 

Session at 9:30am for age 3- adults!

Session at 11 for age 3-5th grade

+ adults

Please call the church office (908) 526-1414 ext.0

or email at

office@bridgewaterumc.org

Terrific Tuesday

our Music and Arts ministry for children and youth

Please email the church office (above) or Anita Walton at

awalton@bridgewaterumc.org

A Stephen Ministry

Congregation!

Is God calling you

to be a

Stephen Minister? 

Contact Rev. Christina

czito@bridgewaterumc.org

 

 

The church in Mission

working on Katrina relief...

These are some pictures

from our trip January 10-16, 2010

to WAVELAND, MS!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

February 16th

5:00 to 7:00 pm

Tickets are available between services in February,

at Terrific Tuesday dinners, or by calling the church office. 

 

Journey to the Holy Lands!

January 18, 2011  begins a 10 day tour! 

Only $1998/person--includes airfare, hotels, and most meals!

Drop by the church for a brochure!

Significant discounts for early booking!

Current Sermon Series:

Seven Deadly Sins

Presented From:
January 3, 2010 to February 14, 2010

The Seven Deadly Sins. We've all heard of them, but what are they, and what makes them so "deadly"?  In this important series we'll explore the insidious nature of these specific sins. We'll see how easily they creep into our lives, and we'll learn how to avoid their grip - or to break free from them. Finally, each week we'll experience powerful reminders of the corresponding virtues, and leave worship strengthened to lead lives of peace, joy and hope.

Lust – Feb. 14

 

Join us for Worship

              8:15am, Chapel Worship

              9:30am, Traditional Worship

              11:00am, Journey 4 Life

Update on Haiti Relief Collection:  We have prepared 400 health kits which are enroute to Mission Central for distribution within the next couple of weeks! So far we have collected $6500. and have a number of significant amounts that will be due at the end of the Weight Loss Challenge!  Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the people!  Please be sure to write “Haiti Relief” in the memo on your check.  Anyone who has donated since January 11th for Haiti Relief and would like the tax credit for 2009 instead of for 2010, please contact John Kratunis, our financial secretary for documentation.  You can leave a message for him at office@bridgewaterumc.org  Thanks for your help – feel free to ask your friends, co-workers and your neighbors to donate these items also.

 Children’s Corner Registration

for Fall 2010 has begun.  If you are a member of BUMC and are interested in enrolling your child in our preschool, please contact Jeanne Alusik or Sue Fischerat the Children’s Corner office (908-526-9596) or email us at childbumc@verizon.net for an appointment to see the school.  You can also visit our website at www.thechildrenscorner.org for more information.

 

BUMC CARES MINISTRY:  Helping all be purposefully employed!

Are you well connected in business, in human resources for your company, or know of openings for professionals in your business?  OR Are you unemployed or under-employed?  The CARES (Christian Action Resource and Employment Services) ministry of BUMC is junderway!  The mission of this ministry is to be supportive of members of the congregation who are looking for meaningful employment for their lives.  There is a bulletin board for connecting with one another in the main hallway between the Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall Check it out! 

If you either have connections that can be helpful for this ministry, or are in need of finding out about a new employment opportunity, please email Gerry at gtamburro@aol.com.  Thanks be to God for a church with so many resources for sharing!

 

Support Group

for Those Looking for Work

We now have a support group for those who are unemployed as they make the journey back to gainful employment!  If you are interested please contact me vmbrendler@att.net  This is a joint venture of the CARES network and our Stephen Ministers! 

 

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES

 

February is Black History Month.

BUMC's Church and Society Committee presents

 

Remember the Titans

in the

Fellowship Hall

Saturday, February 20th

7:00 P.M.

 

Serving This Sunday:

7:45 at Kitchen Window

Coffee, Tea, Juice, coffee cake, fresh fruit

 

9:00 a.m. Fellowship Hall:

Coffee, Tea, Juice, Eggs Your Way, Hash Brown Potatoes, Breakfast Sausage, Bagels, Lox and Cream Cheese, Coffee Cake

 

10:30 a.m. Fellowship Hall:

Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Juice, Eggs your way, Breakfast Sausage, Hash Brown Potatoes, Bagels, Lox and Cream Cheese, Coffee Cake, Fresh Fruit, Tomato Rice Soup, Chicken Noodle Soup, Taco Bar, Assorted Deserts.

 

12:00 Noon Fellowship Hall:

Coffee, Tea, Hot Chocolate, Juice, Eggs Your Way, Breakfast Sausage, Hash Browns, Tomato Macaroni Casserole, Tomato Rice Soup, Chicken Noodle Soup, Taco Bar, Assorted Deserts.

Children are welcome at all services but Child Care is also available

(for those under 5) at all services

For the latest info, updates, and

news happenings click on

the Pastoral Email and Carillon links

in the left-hand column of this page

 

Believe

in the Lord Jesus Christ


Belong

to the family of Christ in this place


Become

the person God has created you to be!

 

The Reverend Dr. Vicki Miller Brendler

Senior Pastor

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The Reverend Christina C. Zito

Associate Pastor

Director of Spiritual Formation

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Cathi Reckenbeil

Director of Youth Ministries

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Roger G. Clayton

Pastoral Intern

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Anita Walton

Director of Music Ministries

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Jannet Poole

Administrative Secretary

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Janet Ledbetter

Administrative Assistant

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Patricia Dietz

Treasurer/Financal Manager

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Nick Jankucic

Property Manager

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Cameron Wentz

Organist

***

Diana Berenter

Child Care Coordinator

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or send email to: office@bridgewaterumc.org