What's Happening at Reveille

Since the days of John Wesley Methodists have gathered to 2011 Annual Conference logo pray, worship, and plan. This year the tradition will continue when the Virginia Annual Conference meets in Roanoke on June 15 to 19. This theme for this year's Conference will be "Being Christ to Others: Snapshots of the Kingdom," based on Matthew 10:7-8.

The 2011 Annual Conference will elect delegates to the upcoming General and Jurisdictional Conferences. These two bodies meet every four years. The focus of the General Conference is to review and enact the legislative agenda of the Church. The Jurisdictional Conference has the responsibility of electing and assigning bishops to serve in the various Annual Conferences across the denomination.

Reveille sends eight persons to the Annual Conference: Our four clergy, Jim Noland, Abby Kocher, Stephen Coleman, and Carol Uzzle; and four lay members: Kevin Bruny, Carrington Castle, Ruby Corr, and Dick Davis.

Please keep these persons and the Annual Conference in your prayers.

Conference offering will help many

When our four appointed clergy and four lay members attend this year's Annual Conference June 15-19 in Roanoke, they will take with them a check from Reveille which reflects your generous offering. It will be combined with those from other churches in the conference. The goal is for this offering to raise $200,000 to be shared by ministries in Brazil and Mozambique, and in Roanoke, as well as in Horntown, Virginia on the Eastern Shore. Please make your contribution by writing Annual Conference Offering on your check and making it payable to Reveille UMC.

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Worship

June 12, 2011

Pentecost Sunday

8:30 and 11:00

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Jim Noland

Scripture: First Corinthians 12:3b-13

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon: "The Gift of the Spirit"

9:30 - The Point

Preacher: Rev. Stephen Coleman

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

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Joys and Concerns

IN MEMORIAM

Philip H. Walden

June 2, 2011

SYMPATHY

The Reveille family extends Christian love and sympathy to the family and friends of Philip Walden.

NEW LIFE

Congratulations to Abby Baker and Steve Knockemus on the birth of their son, Nathaniel Baker Knockemus, on June 2, 2011.

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Attention! College-age Adults

This Saturday, June 11, will be our final spring mission Saturday working with Habitat for Humanity. If you would like to be help this Saturday, please e-mail Lynsey Thompson or contact her through Facebook.

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Save these dates for the 2011 Summer Book Reviews

It's almost time for the 47th annual Reveille Summer Book Review Series. The schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, June 22

Ellen Firsching Brown will review her book, Margaret Mitchell's Gone With the Wind: A Bestseller's Odyssey from Atlanta to Hollywood.

Wednesday, July 20

Rev. Stephen Coleman will review Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo and Lynn Vincent

Wednesday, August 24

To be announced

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Fellowship Hall

Refreshments will be served and child care will be provided.

Book reviews are organized by the Reveille Memorial Library Committee.

For more information on the Reveille 2011 Summer Book Review Series click here.

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Samaritan Program fund drive concludes June 19

Each year, Virginia United Methodist Homes invites churches to participate in the Samaritan Program, which helps meet the needs of residents in the Virginia United Methodist Homes who have outlived their resources. A fund drive is conducted annually between Mother's Day and Father's Day to assist this valuable program. Special offering envelopes are available in the pew racks. If you would like to make a donation, please make your check payable to Reveille UMC and note in the memo section, Samaritan Fund. The annual fund drive ends on Father's Day, June 19, but you may donate at any time during the year.

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Acolytes needed for 8:30 and 11:00 services

We are currently recruiting acolytes for the 8:30 and 11:00 worship services. If you have a child who will be in grade three or above in the fall, please ask him/her if carrying the light of Christ would be a way he/she would like to help serve God.

For the 11:00 service, we are seeking students in grade six or above to serve as acolytes. Instruction sheets and on-the-spot training can be provided. To sign up, please e-mail Cheryl Arrington or call her at 359-6041, ext. 114.

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Co-ed softball team is ready to swing

The Reveille co-ed softball team is ready to swing into action. New players are welcome.The only requirements are that you must be 18 or older and want to have fun. Spectators are also welcome, so if you don't want to play this is still great free entertainment.

Softball

Listed below is the schedule:

Tuesday, June 14 6:30 Byrd Middle

Tuesday, June 21 6:30 Moody Middle

Tuesday, June 28 6:30 Byrd Middle

Tuesday, July 12 6:30 Byrd Middle

(Big game against Trinity UMC!)

Tuesday, July 19 7:15 Moody Middle

Tuesday, July 26 6:30 Byrd Middle

Tuesday, August 2 7:15 Byrd Middle

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Congratulations

for completing an undergraduate or post graduate program

We are proud of our students who have completed their undergraduate and graduate studies this spring. We pray God's blessing on them as they enter a new phase of their lives.

Undergraduate Program Degrees

Christopher Newport University - Sarah Farmer

The College of William and Mary - Matthew Thompson

Elon University - Rob Garland

Georgia Institute of Technology - Matthew Kaugars

John Marshall University - Laura Burton

Longwood University - Katie Potts

University of Georgia - Becca Elliott

University of Virginia - Marshall Agee, Tommy Blain, Ned Burns,

Caroline Terry, Jimmy Wiltshire

Virginia Commonwealth University - Gentry Roth

Post-graduate Program Degrees

College of William and Mary Mason School of Business - Ben Beasley

Harvard Divinity School - Michelle Oing

Harvard University - Johnny Clore

Iowa State University - Ashley Hackler Hill

Lipscomb University - Ellen Thompson

Wesley Theological Seminary - Meghan Roth

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A Simple Way to Help Women Leaving Prison

Prison Ministry Clothes Closet

Have you heard that once again our United Methodist Women are sponsoring a clothing closet, which benefits the Chesterfield Women's Detention and Diversion Center? We are collecting gently-used shoes, handbags, dresses, skirts, blouses, tops, suits, and pants. All sizes are needed for women in their 20's to their 50's.

As their release date approaches the ladies go to the clothing closet to select outfits that will help them look and feel great for their job interviews. The clothing is really appreciated since many of the women have no family or their families have limited means.

The clothing closet is a year 'round project. The collection spot is in the Outreach closet located across from the elevator off the main church hallway. Please fold items and place them into the green plastic containers in the closet. Thank you for your support as we help these women transition to a new life.

If you have questions, please e-mail Donna Faye Kessel or call her at 399-2539.

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Help feed the homeless

June 23

School will be out when we serve our next noon meal at Greater Mount Moriah Baptist FOH logo