Worship

December 19, 2010

8:30 and 11:00

Preacher: Dr. Jim Noland

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7, Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon: "A Sign from God"

9:30 - The Point

Preacher - Rev. Abigail Kocher

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Theme: Welcoming Love

Janice C. Motto

December 2, 2010

SYMPATHY

The Reveille family extends Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of Janice Motto; to Beth Overman and family on the recent death of her grandfather in North Carolina; and to Bernard Clements and family on the death of his mother, Anne McGeorge Clements, on December 7.

Thanks(for)giving!

In this wonderful season of giving thanks, we here at Reveille are wondering if anyone has thanked YOU lately?  As we come to the close of an especially busy year at Reveille, it may seem as though you have been inundated with pledge cards and an abundance of opportunities for giving.  As always, Reveille has responded faithfully by participating in the ministries of the congregation by not only our gifts, but our prayers, our presence, our service, and our witness.  We thank you for your faithful commitment to stewardship at Reveille. 

Thank you for...

·         Praying each week for more than 72 people listed in our prayer concerns on a typical week. (Prayers)

·         Worshiping with more than 490 persons at one of our three Sunday services each week. (Presence)

·         Serving hundreds of the poor in the highlands of Honduras through the Honduras Medical Mission Trips. (Service)

·         Sharing the love of Christ by preparing 160 lunches for the homeless each month.  (Witness)

·         Supporting a vibrant youth ministry which averages 71 on a typical Sunday evening, and confirmed 21 youth in 2010. (Service, Presence, Witness)

·         Supporting our Teaching and Learning ministry which served 329 children and youth in 2010. (Service, Presence, Witness)

·         Sharing over $185,000 this year in outreach gifts to individuals and organizations worldwide through Reveille's operating budget, various missions, and Glorious Gifts. (Gifts)

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

On behalf of the Stewardship Committee

Please help us continue to share the love of Christ by making your pledge for the 2011 operating budget.  Your gifts do make a difference. 

Youth group will not meet the next two weeks, December 19 and 26.  Please join the rest of the Reveille family for the Christmas open house and concert this Sunday evening. Regular youth group will resume on January 2.

Attention college students!

Christmas break is a time to catch up with old friends.  We hope you will be in town this Sunday, December 19.  College students will be gathering in Reveille House following the 11:00 worship and then will go out for lunch together.  The group gathered will decide where they will eat.  The group will also make plans for another gathering after the first of the year. 

Christmas Eve worship schedule

4:00 p.m.

Family-Friendly Christmas Eve Service - Fellowship Hall

5:30 p.m.

Candlelight Service of Worship (Lessons and Carols) - Sanctuary

Child care provided for children age 3 and younger

7:30 p.m.

Christmas Eve Worship at The Point with Holy Communion - Fellowship Hall

Child care provided

11:00 p.m.

Candlelight Service of Worship with Holy Communion - Sanctuary

Family-friendly Christmas Eve service

December 24, 4:00 p.m.

Fellowship Hall

We invite families with young children to join us for a special spontaneous Christmas pageant on Christmas Eve at 4:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall.  Everyone will enjoy this no-rehearsal-required sharing of the Christmas story.  As they enter the fellowship hall, the children will be able to choose a headdress of a shepherd, angel or wise man. Mary, Joseph and the Baby Jesus will complete our evening as we celebrate God's great gift of love.

Help feed the homeless

Second through fifth graders will be preparing bag lunches for Richmond Friends of the Homeless in room 200 on Sunday, December 26 during Sunday school (9:30 a.m.).  Each bag lunch will contain a baloney and cheese sandwich, pre-wrapped dessert, boxed drink, container of applesauce and bag of chips.  The children will prepare 160 bag lunches and gladly welcome your help.  Because of the holiday we are asking that the food be brought to the church one week early - this Sunday, December 19.  Please contact Jennifer Huneycutt at 447-3359 or huneycutts98@yahoo.com if you can help.

Important information about year-end giving

Are you planning to make donations to Reveille in late December that you plan to claim on your 2010 income tax return?  If the answer is yes, following are the details you need to know.  Donations must be delivered or mailed and postmarked on or by December 31, 2010 in order to claim a charitable contribution deduction for 2010.  Checks that are placed in the church offering during the first worship service in 2011 will not qualify for a charitable contribution deduction in 2010, even if the check is predated to 2010 or was actually written in 2010.  However, checks that are written, mailed, and postmarked in 2010 will be deductible in 2010 though they are not received by Reveille until 2011.  If you have any questions, please call Glynis Holcomb, financial manager, 359-6041, ext. 118.

Notice of church holiday closing dates

The church office will be closed on December 27 and 28.

Reveille Window to take short holiday break

There will be no January 2 issue of The Reveille Window.  The deadline for the January 9 issue is Thursday, December 30.  Please submit articles to carrington@reveilleumc.org.

Reveille Today session begins January 9

Reveille Today is an opportunity for new members, those who are considering joining Reveille or those who are just curious to get an overview of our church's worship and ministries in a relaxed class setting.  Meeting in the church parlor and continuing for four weeks, the winter session will be held January 9, 16, 23, and 30 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Child care is available. To register, please call 359-6041, ext. 114, or e-mail carrington@reveilleumc.org.

Sunday, December 19

8:30 am     Worship* (Sanctuary)

9:30 am     Confirmation Class (Scout Lodge)

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

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

10:30 am   Coffee Fellowship (Fellowship Hall)

11:00 am   Worship * (Sanctuary)

4:30 pm     Reveille Christmas Open House (Reveille House Parlor)

5:30 pm     Christmas Concert* (Sanctuary)

Monday, December 20

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

12:30 pm   Prayer Ministry (Chapel)

Tuesday, December 21

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

11:00 am   Leisure Club (Fellowship Hall)

12:30 pm   Prayer Ministry (Chapel)

7:30 pm     Scout Troop 444 (Fellowship Hall)

Wednesday, December 22

11:30 am   Covenant Group (Church Parlor)

12:30 pm   Prayer Ministry (Chapel)

Thursday, December 23

12:30 pm   Prayer Ministry (Chapel)

7:30 pm     CrossPoint Rehearsal* (Fellowship Hall)

Friday, December 24

12:30 pm   Prayer Ministry (Chapel)

4:00 pm     Family Friendly Christmas Service (Fellowship Hall)

5:30 pm     Candlelight Service of Worship* (Sanctuary)

7:30 pm    Christmas Eve Worship at The Point with Holy Communion* (Fellowship Hall)

11:00 pm   Candlelight Service of Worship with Holy Communion* (Sanctuary)

Sunday, December 26

8:30am     Worship* (Chapel)

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

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

10:30am   Coffee Fellowship (Fellowship Hall)

10:30am   Friends of the Homeless Bag Lunches (Fellowship Hall)

11:00am   Worship* (Sanctuary)

Monday, December 28

HOLIDAY - Church Office Closed

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

Tuesday, December 29

HOLIDAY - Church Office Closed

*Child care provided