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Our Ministries
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The mission outreach of Bellamy United Methodist Church endeavors
to reach far beyond the borders of Gloucester County. We are blessed with the opportunity to send young people from
our congregation to the foreign mission field on a short-term basis. The support and participation of the Rappahannock
District Youth Choir is continually significant as the youth perform mission work within our district and region. Bellamy
participated in the effort to send our District Superintendent to Russia, as well as providing school and health kits for
the children of Afghanistan. Bellamy also supports Clara Biswas, a full-time missionary to Cambodia. Local
missions are also a very active area for our congregation. We annually support the Salvation Army Angel Tree Project,
and have our own Mitten Tree, which provides hats and gloves for the children of the Henry Fork Service Center in western
Virginia. In addition, Bellamy supports the work of the Laurel Shelter, Gloucester-Mathews Free Clinic and the Mattaponi
Healing Eagle Free Clinic. All of these projects are supported with great enthusiasm. After Hurricane Isabel passed
through our area, articles needed to support mission work in the hardest hit area of the county were assembled and sent out. Bellamy
is currently in the process of expanding our mission work in several ways. Please visit the various pages on the different
Ministries in our church. You can find their meeting times on the Bellamy Church Calendar as well. We are ever
diligent to hear God's message providing us with direction to go as He opens the doors of opportunity to be witnesses
for Him.
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Bellamy's Educational Opportunities
Our
year-long Sunday School program supports classes for all ages, beginning with four year-olds and including a college-age class
and four adult classes. An attended nursery is provided for children through three years old during both worship services
and Sunday School. Worship bags are available for children during the worship services. During the 11:00 worship
service we have a Junior Church program for children ages three through five. We have many other opportunities during
the year.
Our confirmation program is available for anyone over 12 years of
age. We have a Sunday School Christmas Program and an Egg Hunt and Easter Celebration. Disciple I, II, III, and
IV classes are offered beginning each fall, depending upon class interest. Other shorter term day-time and evening Bible
studies are also available. Our week-long Vacation Bible School is usually in June.
For
more information on any of the programs, please contact the church office at 804-694-5142 or office@bellamyumc.org.
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Bellamy's Music Programs Director of Music: Randy Joyner Church Accompanist: Miriam Davis Bell Choir Director: Randy Joyner Joyful Noise Children's Choir Director: Randy Joyner O
come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise
to Him with songs of praise! Psalm 95:1-2 The Chancel Choir The Chancel Choir sings weekly at the
11:00 worship service and other special occasions. Membership is open to anyone wishing to glorify Christ through the
gift of music. The Chancel Choir rehearses weekly on Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm. The Early Choir The Early Choir provides the opportunity for those who worship at our 8:30 service to glorify God through music.
This choir is also open to anyone who wishes to share their gift of music and rehearses weekly on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:30pm.
The Early Choir and Chancel Choir combine their efforts for special occasions throughout the year such as Christmas, Easter,
and our annual Music Sunday. Joyful Noise Children's Choir Our Children's Choir is open to all
children in grades 1 - 5 who wish to sing praises to God. The music is upbeat and our emphasis is placed on making musical
worship an enjoyable experience. Rehearsals are on Sunday afternoons form 4:00-4:30pm. Handbell Choir The Handbell Choir is the main instrumental ensemble at Bellamy. The choir currently rings 4 octaves of Schulmerich
handbells as well as 2 octaves of Choir Chimes. The group is a mixture of teens and adults with a minimum age of 13.
They enjoy ringing a wide variety of music covering an extensive range of technical levels. The Handbell Choir is actively
performing in the community and other churches as well as Bellamy. The group rehearses every Thursday from 7:30-8:30pm.
Genesis Bell Choir Our new group of bell ringers meets on Thursday nights at 6:30pm. All ages are welcome and
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Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministry is a program that equips lay persons in our congregation
to provide distinctively Christian one-to-one care to those experiencing all kinds of life needs, both in our congregation
and in the community. Stephen Ministry works in conjunction with the pastor to help a person talk through crises in
his or her life. You might consider receiving a Stephen Minister if you have been hospitalized, terminally ill, grieving
a death or loss, having a job crisis, facing a life transition or dealing with aging and the elderly.
Stephen Ministers have received 50 hours of initial training in important
caring ministry skills. They visit another person regularly and offer Christian support and care. Confidentiality
is of the utmost importance during the caring relationship. Stephen Ministers participate in regular support and supervision
to give the best possible care.
This is a vital
ministry in our church that enables our entire congregation to grow as a warm, loving , nurturing community where people are
cherished.
"Encourage
one another and build one another up."
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Thessalonians 5:11
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Bellamy
United Methodist Church is dedicated to fanning the Spiritual flame, while growing closer to Christ through love, commitment,
and service. |