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Reveille United Methodist Church
4200 Cary Street Road, Richmond, Virginia 23221
(804) 359-6041 www.reveilleumc.org
March 20, 2011
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 Groundbreaking News!
 At long last, we are about to begin constructing our exciting new addition. Plan to be present at 12:00 noon this Sunday, 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.
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Special offering for victims of
Pacific disaster
To make a donation through the United Methodist Church to help with disaster relief for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, please make your check payable to Reveille UMC and note in the memo section "Pacific Emergency." One hundred percent of your donation will go to relief efforts; none will be used for administrative costs.
Please note that we do have special offering envelopes for this purpose in the pew racks in the chapel and sanctuary and also in the fellowship hall, as well as in the church office.
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Worship
March 20, 2010
8:30 and 11:00
Preacher: Rev. Dr. Jim Noland
Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4a
John 3:1-17
Sermon: "Heavenly Things"
9:30 - The Point
Preacher: Rev. Abigail Kocher
Scripture: John 3:1-8
Theme: Leading into Life
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Prayerful reflection during Lent
As we approach the end of the week of March 13, we continue our Lenten prayer focus introduced at last Sunday's worship services: Pray for the courage to seek forgiveness.
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Joys and Concerns
IN MEMORIAM
John Andrew Ray
March 12, 2011
SYMPATHY
The Reveille family extends Christian love and sympathy to Catherine Ray and Jim Ray and family on the passing of their son, Andrew Ray.
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This Sunday night, March 20, we will continue our Lenten series. We will evaluate what God really wants from us. Is it for us to be good, nice and fair or is there more to God's call than being a good person?
 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.
Youth: We are invited to Shenandoah University on April 2 for a Spl@sh! This is an event sponsored by the Office of Spiritual Life at the university. This is one of Rhonda VanDyke Colby's events. It's from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. that Saturday, and the day will include worship, small groups, a concert, and a mission opportunity through Teens Opposing Poverty. Anyone interested in attending should let Dwayne know by March 24.
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Order your Easter lilies now
If you would like to give a lily to be displayed in the sanctuary or at The Point on Easter Sunday, please print an order form here or use a lavender form found in the sanctuary, chapel, fellowship hall, or church office.
Please make careful note that there are changes this year:
- The cost for lilies has decreased to $7.00
- The firm deadline for completed order forms with check or cash is Wednesday, April 13 (earlier than in the past).
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Lent/Easter outreach offering collection begins
Our 2011 Lenten outreach offering will be shared between two worthy causes. It will provide much-needed funding for Richmond Friends of the Homeless, the feeding program Reveille supports, and also for the One Great Hour of Sharing offering.
Each month, Reveille members participate in the preparation of cheesy potato casseroles and also serve a hot meal to those less fortunate who gather at the Greater Mt. Moriah Baptist Church feeding site. This worthy program nearly ended late last year due to a lack of funding.
The One Great Hour of Sharing offering provides for the administrative costs of United Methodist Committee On Relief (UMCOR) so that 100% of the donations you give to special offerings for disaster relief (such as for the recent disaster in the Pacific) will be used just for relief efforts and not for administrative costs.
Donations to this offering may be in any amount. If you would like to have your donation acknowledged in the Easter printout of these gifts, be sure to complete a yellow order form or print one here and return it with your check or cash no later than Wednesday, April 13.
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Lenten services continue this Wednesday
We continue our series of Lenten services at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel this Wednesday with the Reverend Dr. Lee Sheaffer as our preacher.
After attending Shenandoah College, Dr. Sheaffer earned a bachelor of arts degree from Bridgewater College, a master of divinity degree from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio and the doctor of divinity degree from Shenandoah University.
Dr. Sheaffer was ordained in the Evangelical United Brethren Church, which united with the Methodist Church in 1968 to form the United Methodist Church. He served as pastor in the Shenandoah Valley, Arlington, Roanoke, and Alexandria, and served as District Superintendent of the Winchester, Norfolk, and Ashland Districts. He also served as Council Director of the Virginia Conference. Retired from appointed ministry in 2001, Dr. Sheaffer currently serves as the Executive Director of the Association of Educational Institutions in a part-time position.
Dr. Sheaffer and his wife Sue have been married since 1955 and raised three children. They have five grandchildren.
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Wonderful Wednesday this week
Before the Lenten service on March 23, please join us for fellowship meal at 6:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall. The menu will be Italian braciole (rolled and stuffed braised flank steak), penne pasta with marinara sauce, salad, baguette, dessert, and fruit. 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 pad on Sunday morning, calling the church office, or NEW! by clicking here no later than Monday, March 21 at 3:00 p.m.
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Believing God offered as Wednesday evening study
This Wednesday evening, March 23, at 6:45 p.m. a 10-week Beth Moore Study entitled Believing God will begin. The classes will end at 8:45 p.m. The study examines the difference in what it means to believe God and to believe in God. The study is based on Isaiah 43:10 and will examine the lives of Abraham and others using Hebrew 11 as examples of those who believed God. Child care will be available. You may register online, or contact Carol Uzzle at 359-6041, ext. 117.
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Help feed the homeless
Hot Meal on March 24
Richmond's homeless population needs us on Thursday, March 24, when we will serve a 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 a.m. 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.
Bag Lunches on March 27
On Sunday, March 27, come to the fellowship hall at 10:30 a.m. to help prepare lunches that will be distributed the next day at the Greater Mt. Moriah Baptist Church feeding site for Richmond Friends of the Homeless. Our older elementary children and their families sponsor this ministry. If you have questions or would like to contribute some of the food needed for the bag lunches, please contact Jennifer Huneycutt.
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Art and music presentation for the season
Dennis King and Elizabeth Bell will present a program of mixed media in addition to music for the Lent and Easter season on Sunday, March 27 in the chapel and on Sunday, April 3 in room 211. Please join them for either of the dates at 9:30 a.m.
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UMW Prison Ministry Career Closet is open
The prison ministry team of Reveille's United Methodist Women has reinstituted the collection of gently-used clothes for women at the Chesterfield Women's Detention and Diversion Center.
We are accepting gently-used clothes, shoes, pocketbooks, belts, coats and jackets for our Career Closet at the Chesterfield Center. All sizes are needed. You may bring the clothes to the church and place them in the green plastic boxes located in the first floor closet across from the elevator near the stairs. The closet is marked "Prison Ministry." The clothes will be taken to the center each week.
Ladies: Start your spring cleaning in your closets and donate these treasures to women in need of clothes for job interviews, for the graduation ceremony from this program, and for everyday living. They are so grateful for all we can help them accomplish.
- Donna Fay Kessel, President Reveille UMW, Prison Ministry Team leader
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Westview on the James GrandCamp
April 29-30
GrandCamp for grandparents and their elementary 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 registration deadline is April 20. For additional information, e-mail Carol Uzzle or call her at 359-6041, ext. 117.
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Come together for Rebuilding Together
Can you paint, swing a hammer, plant flowers, or provide food? Then Rebuilding Together of Richmond needs you on April 30.
For 17 years, Reveille has participated in the ministry of Rebuilding Together. This organization works to assure that homeowners in need, particularly those who are elderly, low-income or disabled, live in warm, safe and dry homes. In 2010, Rebuilding Together completed 42 houses, used 1200 volunteers who committed to over 11,000 hours of volunteer time, and leveraged $160,000 in donations of materials and labor. All of this was accomplished on just one day in April! Now, that's impact!
Last year, Reveille volunteers of all ages completely rebuilt a kitchen, a bathroom, and a shed, installed appliances, and scraped and painted an entire house. We also installed new dead bolts, doors, windows, gutters, soffits, and rain barrels and painted everything.
This year, as part of National Rebuilding Day, April 30, Rebuilding Together of Richmond has chosen the Peter Paul neighborhood. As part of this effort, Reveille has committed to work on two homes.
Register online now or look for sign-up sheets in the main hallway, across from the choir room. Your support of this important ministry allows Reveille to continue to meet the growing need for help of our elderly, low-income or disabled neighbors.
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Summer camping for children and youth
at Westview on the James
We now have brochures which describe the summer camping program for children and youth at Westview on the James. Look for them where in various locations around the church, including across from the welcome center, in the narthex, and in the fellowship hall.
Yearly, many of our elementary children and youth attend this United Methodist camp located in Goochland County. Three different residential camping experiences are offered. Adventure camps are designed for 13-17 year olds who want a different kind of experience. To learn more about the summer camping program, pick up a brochure at church or visit www.westviewonthejames.org. An open house will be held at Westview on May 1 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.
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A Note of Thanks
John and Burrell Stultz wish to express their heartfelt appreciation for the many continuing prayers, cards, get well wishes, and caring concerns during these past several months of John's illness. We are grateful for John's progress each day.
In Christian love,
- John and Burrell
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Calendar of Opportunities
Sunday, March 20
8:30 am Worship* (Chapel)
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)
9:30 am The Gathering Small Group* (Reveille House Dining Room)
9:30 am Epiphany Small Group* (Room 206)
10:30 am Coffee Fellowship (Fellowship Hall)
 11:00 am Worship* (Sanctuary)
3:00 pm Joseph Rehearsal (Choir Room)
4:30 pm Middle School Youth Group (Chapel)
4:30 pm High School Youth Choir (Choir Room)
5:00 pm Primary Choir Rehearsal (Room 104)
5:00 pm Cherub Choir Rehearsal (Room 105)
5:00 pm EGR Small Group* (Reveille House Parlor)
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 200)
Monday, March 21
7:00 am Men's Prayer Breakfast (Fellowship Hall)
12:30 pm Prayer Ministry (Chapel)
6:15 pm Reveille Ensemble (Sanctuary)
7:00 pm Reveille Ringers (Sanctuary)
7:00 pm Lay Leadership (Reveille House Dining Room)
Tuesday, March 22
9:30 am Staff Meeting (Reveille House Dining Room)
9:30 am UMW Executive Meeting (Church Parlor)
12:30 pm Prayer Ministry (Chapel)
12:30 pm Covenant Disciple Group (Reveille House Parlor)
5:30 pm Alpha Leaders (Reveille House Parlor)
6:00 pm Alpha (Fellowship Hall)
6:30 pm Building Committee (Church Parlor)
7:00 pm Duruflé Rehearsal (Choir Room)
7:30 pm Scout Troop 444 (Room 211)
Wednesday, March 23
9:30 am Seekers Small Group* (Church Parlor)
9:30 am Believing God Bible Study (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 Believing God Bible Study (Room 210)
7:30 pm Church Council (Church Parlor)
Thursday, March 24
12:30 pm Prayer Ministry (Chapel)
7:00 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal* (Choir Room)
7:30 pm CrossPoint Rehearsal* (Fellowship Hall)
Friday, March 25
12:30 pm Prayer Ministry (Chapel)
* Child care provided
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For more information, call the church office at (804) 359-6041.
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