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Statement In Response to the Special General Conference 2019
We the members of Bridgewater United Methodist Church believe in the sacred worth of all human beings and as such, we believe that all of God’s children should be able to have full participation in the United Methodist Church, including ministry and marriage. We believe that the recent decision by the Special General Conference 2019 of the United Methodist Church to approve the amended Traditional Plan does egregious harm to our community.
We renounce this decision and lament the continued discrimination and
exclusion of LGBTQIA+ people from a full life in the United Methodist Church. We look forward to joining with like-minded churches and conferences to explore what a new branch of Methodism might look like, one that fully includes all people united by our love of Jesus Christ and steeped in a Wesleyan heritage. In the meantime, we will continue to be a connectional United Methodist Church by supporting its mission and ministries.
We welcome all of God’s children and celebrate diversity of race, ethnicity,
gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ability and social status. We will seek to faithfully live into the credo of our church: Inviting All, Engaging Hearts and Minds, and Serving Others With The Love of Christ.
Faithfully,
The Pastors, Leadership and Congregation of Bridgewater United Methodist
Church
Alternative Gift Fair – December 8th, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Find creative, non-material gifts for friends and family this Christmas. Participants include Nature Conservancy, Somerset Regional Animal Shelter, Student Stock Options, Habitat for Humanity and Women’s Resource Center.
UMW Cookie Exchange – December 7th, 10-11:30 AM
UMW Cookie Exchange – December 7th from 10:00-11:30
One of our most delicious events is coming soon! You are invited to bring 5 dozen home-baked cookies to the church to exchange with your friends. All are welcome to join us!
* You are welcome to attend the event even if you do not bake. However, only those who bring cookies will be able to take cookies home with them.
“Almost Christmas” – 2019 Advent Small Groups
No matter how hard you try to make the Christmas season merry and bright, do you still sometimes feel there’s something missing? In Almost Christmas: A Wesleyan Advent Experience, we’ll explore over 4 weeks how we can make a commitment to Christ during Advent, and connect to our Wesleyan heritage with the traditional themes of peace, hope, love and joy. Join us as we seek to grow in our love for Jesus and one another this Advent season.
Register with the following link:
https://bit.ly/2MOf6XM
Community Thanksgiving Eve Service
Join us for an Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Eve Service on November 27th from 8-9 PM. All are welcome.
Experience God’s Grace Through Small Groups
Fall 2019 Small Groups will be starting soon! You are invited to Connections where you will find exciting ways to connect with one another and with God through small groups. Connections groups allow us to share, question, and dig deeper into our faith in ways that are not always possible during Sunday worship. These are also perfect opportunities to invite a friend, neighbor, relative or someone who is already part of the BUMC community to join you in a casual, relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Details on our Fall events can be found in our Connections Fall 2019 Brochure.
How to Sign Up:
Sign up in advance to help us ensure sufficient study guides and
classroom materials in one of the following ways:
● Use the sign up links found in the Connections Fall 2019 Brochure
● Use the Connections form in your worship bulletin
● On the Connections bulletin board in the main church hallway
● Contact Rev June Tamburro at jtamburro@bridgewaterumc.org
