Joys and Concerns

HOSPITALIZED

Gene Little - The Laurels of Willow Creek

Sally Penick - The Laurels of University Park

Lisa Pryer - ManorCare Stratford Hall

SYMPATHY

The Reveille family extends Christian love and sympathy to Bob Shippee and family on the death of his father, the Reverend Robert F. Shippee, on September 29 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

NEW MEMBERS

September 26, 2010

Sara Rose Cavalli - 1716 Summit Avenue, Apt. 9; Richmond, VA 23230

Mike and Casey Nicholson - 1215 Boulder Creek Road; Richmond, VA  23225

Sarah Starkey - 1633 Devon Way; Manakin-Sabot, VA 23133

Sarah Takacs - 6904 Dartmouth Avenue; Richmond, VA 23226

Matt Wells - 1716 Summit Avenue, Apt. 9; Richmond, VA 23230

Tuesday, October 19

11:00 a.m.

Fellowship Hall

Covered Dish Luncheon

Main dish and drinks provided. 

Please bring your favorite side dish or dessert.

Program: "More Than Moving for Seniors" by Susan Campbell. 

Susan will give tips on how to downsize, consolidate and organize.

Stop Hunger Now

This is your chance to make a difference in world hunger.  Over 190 Reveille members have already signed up for either the 9:30 or the 11:00 a.m. shift to package 10,000 meals in the fellowship hall on Sunday, October 31.  We still need  more volunteers.  Everyone can participate in this fun-filled event to provide food to the world's destitute.  To get involved, please submit your Outreach Commitment Card to the church office or contact Mark Dozier at mtdozier23@gmail.com.

If you can't feel loved at church, you can't feel loved anywhere. This Sunday night at youth group we will talk about how we show for and receive love from others, starting with those in our youth group. 

Our schedule is as follows:

4:30 p.m.  Middle school youth group/high school choir

5:30 p.m.  Dinner ($3)

6:00 p.m.  High school youth group/middle school choir 

Save the date!  We will have a lock-in Friday, October 22 through Saturday, October 23, 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m..  Please sign up at youth group this Sunday night. For more details, e-mail Dwayne Stinson at dwayne@reveilleumc.org. 

Middle school youth-the fall retreat is November 12-14!  The band will be Stereoreel and the speaker, back by popular demand, is Richmond's own Joe Torrence. The retreat includes worship, workshops, and small groups with 600 youth from around Virginia. If you plan to attend, please get a check for $115.00 (made out to Reveille) to Dwayne by October 15. 

The youth hayride is Halloween night, October 31, from 5:30-9 p.m.  Sign up at youth group or by e-mailing Dwayne.

Disciple 1: Becoming Disciples through Bible Study

The Young Adult Sunday school class begins a Disciple 1 Bible study this Sunday, October 10, at 9:30 a.m. in room 207.  It is not too late to register online at www.reveilleumc.org or come to the class on Sunday morning.  The student study manual will be available for purchase, but please bring a study Bible with you.  Disciple 1 is a 34-week study that covers seventy percent of the Bible.  Class members promise to prepare for each class session by reading the daily scriptures.

If you have questions, please contact either Jake Noland at jake.stormy@gmail.com or Carol Uzzle, Minister for Teaching and Learning at discipleship@reveilleumc.org or 359-6041 ext 117.

Christmas Ornaments for Sale

Do your Christmas shopping early and with ease. The Reveille Christmas ornaments will be on sale on Sunday, October 10 in the hallway as you enter the education building. The cost is only $10 and it makes a wonderful and memorable gift. All proceeds go to the United Methodist Women.  If you have questions, call Alva Haley at 270-4314.

Stephen Ministry Training

October 11

Assertiveness: Relating Gently and Firmly

Assertiveness is a positive and constructive way of relating to other people that respects their needs, wants and rights as well as one's own needs, wants and rights.  It builds people up rather than tearing them down.  This session explores what it means to relate to people in assertive, passive, aggressive and passive-aggressive ways.  We will practice assertive responses and learn more about relating in a Christian way. 

Wonderful Wednesday

"Things You Need to Know"

Our special guest for our Wednesday night program is Smokie Sizemore.  Smokie has designed a book that helps individuals and families maintain all our important personal affairs.  She will talk about this book and other things in a presentation entitled, "Things you need to know."  Her program begins at 6:45 p.m. and will end by 7:30 p.m.  

Before our program, come and join us at 6:00 p.m. for our fellowship meal.  The menu will be chicken quesadillas with all the fixings, refried beans with cheese, white corn, fruit and dessert.  The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children ages 4 to 12 and free for anyone under 4.  Please make a reservation for the dinner by signing the friendship pads on Sunday morning or by calling the church office by Monday, October 11 at 3:00 p.m.

Information Sessions for Small Groups and Alpha

October 17

10:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.

Fellowship Hall

You are invited to a short information meeting to learn about small groups and Alpha at 10:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. in the fellowship hall on Sunday, October 17.  Please contact Burdette Robinson, Small Group Coordinator, at mbrobinson777@gmail.com, Keith Thompson, Teaching and Learning Chair, at kotophoto@comcast.net, or Carol Uzzle, Minister for Teaching and Learning at discipleship@reveilleumc.org or 359-6041 ext. 117 if you would like to know more or have questions.

Chancel Choir is Growing, But Needs More Men

The Chancel Choir is growing. These are the folks who are new or have returned in the past two years: Gerald Bullock, Olletta Cheatham, Christy Cornell, Jackie Crenshaw, Mary Evans, Maggie Farmer, BreAnn Jones, Susan Mudd, Victoria Nelson, Robert Phanord, II, Sue Sheaffer, Martha Shippee, and Kara Stover.  Meredith McNeill will return soon from South Carolina.  This is something to celebrate; however, we need more male voices.  We have three basses and one tenor who are able to attend rehearsals on a somewhat regular basis, and now we are sharing one of those three basses with CrossPoint for rehearsals on Thursday nights.  Please come join us on Thursday nights at 7:00 p.m. in the choir room.

Accompanist Needed

A piano accompanist is needed for the Elementary Choir (grades 3-5) beginning in January 2011.  The requirements are keyboard ability, music reading skills, comfort playing in public, and willingness to follow the director and accompany 33 angelic voices, as well as the ability to attend rehearsals on Sundays from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. and be present for the Sundays that the Elementary Choir sings.  Our season will end in mid-April.  If you would like to help, please contact Cathy Armistead at cathya@reveilleumc.org or call 359-6041, ext. 123.

Reveille Basketball Sign-up Under Way

Interested in playing church league basketball? The Reveille men's team is now forming for the 2010-11 season. 

The Reveille men's basketball team participates in one of the competitive Henrico County recreational leagues. The 14-game regular season runs from mid-November to mid-March and concludes with a playoff tournament. Games are played on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights at Byrd Middle School.

Players must be 18 or older and cannot be listed on a current high school or college team roster. Non-Henrico residents pay a $15 fee.

Team size is limited and a few openings remain for the 2010-11 roster. To register, please contact Steve Knockemus by Sunday, October 17 at 307-3512 or steveknockemus@hotmail.com. 

The Bible from Scratch

A seven-week Bible study begins next Sunday, October 17, at 5:00 p.m.  This class, The Bible from Scratch, is an overview of the Old Testament.  The class is designed to help participants feel more at home reading and studying the Bible. If you grew up knowing stories from the Bible but are ready to explore parts of the Bible that are unfamiliar or would like to see how the stories fit into your life today, this class may be what you are looking for.  A student study resource will be available for purchase on the first evening.  If you have questions or would like more information, contact Carol Uzzle, Minister for Teaching and Learning, at discipleship@reveilleumc.org or 359-6041 ext 117.  Child care will be available.

Attendance and Stewardship Report

September 26, 2010

Worship Attendance................................................................... 601

Sunday School Attendance......................................................... 310

Projected Collections for 2010........................................... $1,252,884

Amount Received September 26, 2010............................... $      5,442

Amount Received Through September 26, 2010................... $  737,093

Special Gifts

Garth Fund

In memory of Bertha C. King

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Radford

General Memorial Fund

In memory of Eula Cornett

Marguerite E. Bailey

UMCOR

In memory of William A. Wright, Jr.

Reverend and Mrs. Gene Little

Sunday, October 10

8:30 am      Worship* (Chapel)

8:30 am      Stephen Ministry Training Class (Reveille House Dining Room)

9:00 am      Flu Shots (Church Parlor)

9:30 am      Confirmation Class (Scout Lodge)

9:30 am      Sunday School for All Ages (Education Building)

9:30 am      Worship at The Point (Fellowship Hall)

10:30 am    Coffee Fellowship (Fellowship Hall)

11:00 am    Worship* (Sanctuary)

4:30 pm      High School Youth Choir (Choir Room)

4:30 pm      Middle School Youth Group (Room 200)

5:00 pm      Primary Choir Rehearsal (Room 104)

5:00 pm      Cherub Choir Rehearsal (Room 105)

5:00 pm      Reveille Today* (Church Parlor)

5:00 pm      EGR - Small Group* (Reveille House Parlor)

5:00 pm      Christian Worldview * (Room 207)

5:00 pm      Elementary Ringers (Sanctuary)

5:30 pm      Elementary Choir Rehearsal (Room 211)

5:30 pm      Sunday Night Dinner (Fellowship Hall0

5:45 pm      Primary Ringers (Sanctuary)

6:00 pm      Middle School Youth Choir (Choir Room)

6:00 pm      High School Youth Group (Room 200)

Monday, October 11

7:00 am      Men's Prayer Breakfast (Fellowship Hall)

9:30 am      Garden Committee (Grounds)

12:30 pm     Prayer Ministry (Chapel)

6:15 pm      Reveille Ensemble (Sanctuary)

7:00 pm      Reveille Ringers (Sanctuary)

7:00 pm      Property Committee (Reveille House Dining Room)

7:00 pm      Lay Leadership (Reveille House Parlor)

7:00 pm      Stephen Ministry (Church Parlor)

Tuesday, October 12

9:30 am      Staff Meeting (Reveille House Dining Room)

12:00 pm     Frances Carroll Circle (Fellowship Hall)

12:30 pm     Prayer Ministry (Chapel)

12:30 pm     Covenant Disciple Group (Reveille House Parlor)

7:30 pm      Scout Troop 444 (Fellowship Hall)

Wednesday, October 13

9:30 am      The Seekers Class* (Church Parlor)

10:00 am     From Fear to Freedom * (Room 210)

11:30 am     Covenant Group (Church Parlor)

12:15 pm     Midday Worship (Chancel)

12:30 pm     Prayer Ministry (Chapel)

6:00 pm      Wonderful Wednesday* (Fellowship Hall)

6:45 pm      From Fear to Freedom * (Reveille House Parlor)

7:00 pm      "Were You There?" Dress Rehearsal (Sanctuary)

7:00 pm      Finance Committee (Reveille House Dining Room)

Thursday, October 14

7:30 am      Church Council Planning Group (Reveille House Dining Room)

12:30 pm     Prayer Ministry (Chapel)

7:00 pm      "Were You There?" Dress Rehearsal (Sanctuary)

7:30 pm      CrossPoint Rehearsal* (Fellowship Hall)

Friday, October 15

12:30 pm     Prayer Ministry (Chapel)

Saturday, October 16

7:00 pm      "Were You There?" Musical (Sanctuary)