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Reveille United Methodist Church

4200 Cary Street Road, Richmond, Virginia 23221

(804) 359-6041 www.reveilleumc.org

March 13, 2011

In This Issue

Groundbreaking News

Daylight Saving Time begins

Youth Group News

Leisure Club

Wednesday night Lenten services begin

Wonderful Wednesday

"Believing God" offered on Wednesday evenings

Help feed the homeless

UMW Sunday announced

GrandCamp in April

Class changes name

Have you seen it?

Vacation Bible School dates announced

Attendance and Stewardship Report

Calendar

Breaking News!

At long last, we are about to begin constructing our exciting new addition. Plan to be present at 12:00 noon on March 20 for our symbolic groundbreaking ceremony. This dedication will be the conclusion of our 11:00 worship, and weather permitting, will take place outdoors on the site of our new chapel. We are pleased that Bishop Charlene Kammerer will be present with us for this event.

Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday

Don't be late to church! Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed this Saturday night, March 12. We change to Daylight Saving Time at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday.

Worship

March 13, 2010

8:30 and 11:00

Preacher: Rev. Abigail Kocher

Scripture: Psalm 32

Matthew 4:1-11

9:30 - The Point

Preacher: Rev. Stephen Coleman

Scripture: Psalm 32

Youth Group News 65%

Through the season of Lent, youth group will be spending time in more a contemplative exploration of what it means to be Christian in the modern world. On Sunday night, March 13, we will begin our series by considering if God is "really there for me." We will reflect and share experiences to make us more aware of God's personal presence with us.

Our schedule is

                         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.

Leisure Club 50%

The next meeting of our active seniors group will be Tuesday, March 15, 11:00 a.m. in the fellowship hall. The Barksdale Bifocals Players will present Thanks, Mitch. Invite a friend and enjoy this presentation together!

After the program we will have a covered-dish luncheon. The main dish and drinks will be provided. Please bring your favorite side dish or dessert to share.

Lenten services begin this Wednesday

This Wednesday, we begin a series of Lenten services at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel. Preaching this week will be the Reverend Chancellor Hamilton.
Lenten Services 45%

Lenten Services 45%

After attending Ferrum College, Reverend Hamilton graduated from RPI (now VCU) in Richmond with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Social Welfare. He received his Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary, also in Richmond.

Reverend Hamilton retired from the intinerant ministry of the United Methodist Church in 2006 after 37 years of service. He served churches in Richmond (Welborne and Mt. Pisgah), Tidewater, and Northern Virginia. He currently is employed by Virginia United Methodist Homes and serves as part-time chaplain at The Hermitage at Cedarfield.

Both natives of Richmond, Chancellor and his wife Margaret will be married 45 years this June. They have two married daughters and two granddaughters with the third arriving in April.

Wonderful Wednesday

March 16

Before the Lenten service on March 16, please join us for the Wonderful Wednesday dinner at 6:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall. The menu will be chicken fajitas with shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, scallions, and sour cream; yellow rice, banana caramel cheesecake xango, and fruit.

Believing God offered as Wednesday evening study

Originating from a concept introduced in Isaiah 43:10, Believing God examines what it

Bible study

means tobelieve God rather than only believe in God. Participants study the lives of Abraham and others from Hebrews 11 as examples of people who believed God.

Please join us for a 10-week Beth Moore Bible Study, which will meet on Wednesdays from March 23 to May 25, 6:45 to 8:45 p.m.Child care will be provided. To register, contact Carol Uzzle at 359-6041, ext. 117, or discipleship@reveilleumc.org, or you may register online at www.reveilleumc.org.

Help feed the homeless

Richmond's homeless population needs us on Thursday, March 24, when we will serve a Friends of the Homeless 60%

Friends of the Homeless 60%

hot meal of roasted chicken, cheesy potato casserole, green beans and dessert. You can help by providing one of the casseroles. The recipe, with drop-off instructions, can be picked up from the sign-up board near the welcome center or in the fellowship hall.

You can also help by being one of the servers at Greater Mt. Moriah Baptist Church for an hour or two. You can meet us at Reveille at 10:45 and carpool or meet us at the site. If needed, child care is available while serving the meal; please e-mail Carol Uzzle or call her at 359-6041, ext. 117 to request child care.

For more information, please e-mail Kay Craven or call her at 270-0686.

Reveille United Methodist Women Sunday

will be April 3

Our annual celebration of the United Methodist Women (UMW) gives us an opportunity to share the purpose and mission focus of the UMW with Reveille Church members. This year, our celebration will be on Sunday, April 3.

At our 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. worship services, Associate Pastor Abby Kocher will be preaching and at The Point worship service at 9:30 a.m. our own Meghan Roth will give the message. Meghan currently is a student at Wesley Theological Seminary and is a certified candidate for the ordained ministry.

UMW members will be wearing name tags identifying their circle and the year they joined the UMW. Many of our women have over 40 years of service in this mission-driven group.

UMW members Betty Allen and Donna Fay Kessel will tell you about their roles in this unit through the mission moment at the 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. services. Many of our other members will greet you as you enter the worship space and will also participate in the serving of communion.

We look forward to this worship experience each year as we celebrate our focus of helping women and children through our work for local and global missions.

GrandCamp at Westview

April 29-30

GrandCamp for grandparents and their elementary-school-aged grandchildren will be held at Westview on the James in Goochland County April 29-30. This is an opportunity for grandparents and grandchildren to spend time together having fun, making crafts, playing games, eating s'mores, and more. The deadline for registration is April 20. For more information, e-mail Carol Uzzle or call her at 359-6041, ext. 117.

Young adult Sunday school class changes name

Young adults

The Young Adult Sunday school class has changed their class name to Growing in Grace based on 2 Peter 3:18 - "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ." We are a group, ranging from young to middle-age adults, that is striving to grow together in grace and knowledge to better serve our Lord. We are currently studying Disciple I. If you are searching for a Sunday school class, please join us at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings in room 207.

Have you seen it?

Someone mistakenly picked up a 9" x 13" casserole dish and left their 7" x 11" dish in the fellowship hall following our pot luck supper on Wednesday, February 2. If you have it, please call Betsy Guy at 358-0411.

Mark your calendars!

Vacation Bible School and Day Camp

July 25-29, 2011

Attendance and Stewardship Report

February 27, 2011

             Worship Attendance...................................................... 509
             Sunday School Attendance............................................. 283
             Projected Collections for 2011............................... $1,268,574
             Amount Received February 27, 2011............................ $ 6,591
             Amount Received Through February 27, 2011............. $ 147,253

Calendar of Opportunities

Sunday, March 13

8:30 am Worship* (Chapel)

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

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

9:30 am The Gathering Small Group* (Reveille House Dining Room)

9:30 am Epiphany Small Group* (Room 206)

March

10:30 am Coffee Fellowship (Fellowship Hall)

11:00 am Worship* (Sanctuary)

3:00 pm Joseph Rehearsal (Choir Room)

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 Elementary Ringers (Sanctuary)

5:30 pm Elementary Choir Rehearsal (Room 211)

5:30 pm Sunday Night Dinner (Fellowship Hall)

5:45 pm Primary Ringers (Sanctuary)

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

6:00 pm High School Youth Group (Room 2000

Monday, March 14

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

9:15 am VBS Directors (Reveille House Parlor)

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 Stephen Ministry (Church Parlor)

Tuesday, March 15

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

11:00 am Leisure Club (Fellowship Hall)

12:30 pm Prayer Ministry (Adult Library)

6:00 pm Alpha (Fellowship Hall)

7:00 pm Duruflé Rehearsal (Choir Room)

7:00 pm Staff-Parish Relations (Reveille House Parlor)

7:30 pm Scout Troop 444 (Room 211)

Wednesday, March 16

9:30 am Seekers Small Group* (Church Parlor)

9:30 am Believing God Bible Study (Room 210)

12:15 pm Midday Worship (Chancel)

12:30 pm Prayer Ministry (Chapel)

6:00 pm Wonderful Wednesday* (Fellowship Hall)

7:00 pm Lenten Service (Chapel)

Thursday, March 17

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

12:15 pm Trustees (Reveille House Dining Room)

12:30 pm Prayer Ministry (Chapel)

7:00 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal* (Choir Room)

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

7:00 pm Mothers' Small Group (Reveille House Parlor)

7:30 pm CrossPoint Rehearsal* (Fellowship Hall)

Friday, March 18

12:30 pm Prayer Ministry (Chapel)

*Child care provided

For more information, call the church office at (804) 359-6041.

Reveille is online at www.reveilleumc.org.