What's Happening at Reveille

At this point in the building process, it seems as though very little is happening, but that is not at all correct. Those second-story Sunday school classes facing Cary Street provide an excellent bird's eye view of the construction site. There is a gigantic hole in the middle of the site! This critical work is preparation for the stormwater detention system and piping. The stormwater detention system is required by the city of Richmond for the purpose of regulating the water flow into the city system during and after a heavy rainstorm. Concrete footings are also being poured for the foundation, and we expect to see the masonry foundation walls beginning to be laid any day now. There will also be work on the wall demolition for the new opening into the existing connector corridor to the sanctuary.

Other projects include getting the basement of the sanctuary prepared for a new electrical switchboard and conversion of the chapel into a new music room. The chapel renovation is well underway with removal of all the pews, railings, musical instruments, and furniture from the chapel. Fixtures have been removed, as well as the carpet. As previously reported, the pews found a new home in an enthusiastically grateful church, Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, in Matoaka.

- Claire Kaugars

A brief report on Virginia Annual Conference 2011

The Virginia Annual Conference met in Roanoke June 15 through June 19 with more than 3300 in attendance. The Conference celebrated the worldwide mission of the United Methodist Church with lively music and strong worship. This year the Conference elected delegates to the General and Jurisdictional Conferences which will be held in 2012. Among the delegates were some with a particular Reveille connection: Beth Downs to General Conference and Beth Givens to Jurisdictional Conference. Mark Ogren was elected as an alternate.

All four of Reveille's clergy - Jim Noland, Abby Kocher, Carol Uzzle, and Stephen Coleman - were appointed for another year. In addition to the four appointed clergy, Reveille was represented by Lay Leader Dick Davis, Kevin Bruny, Carrington Castle, and Ruby Corr. Maureen McKay, who serves on the Conference Board of Finance and Administration, and Clark Williams, the Conference Chancellor, were also present. Also attending from Reveille were the Rev. Laughton Corr, the Rev. Reg and Carrie Potts, the Rev. Chancellor and Margaret Hamilton, Mary Anne Noland, and Bishop Kern Eutsler.

As a cost-cutting measure, the Conference implemented a streamlined structure, reducing the number of districts from 18 to 16. As a part of this change, a number of churches from the former Ashland District will be added to the Richmond District.

Bishop Tim Whitaker of the Florida Conference presided over the Conference in our Bishop's absence. We wish Bishop Kammerer a speedy recovery from her recent illness.

The Reverend Bill Wright was among those whose life and ministry was celebrated at the memorial service on Saturday evening.

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Those amazing Reveille bats have been swinging

The Reveille Coed Softball Team started their regular season on June 14. A record number of players (19) showed up, and everyone was ready to play. Dave Craven returned to the pitcher's mound after a 2-year absence. The first game was close all

the way, but the team from Richmond Ford won the game 6-5 in the bottom of the last inning, even though Boyd Bullock and Janet Sims had made some amazing plays at shortstop and second base all through the game.

The second game featured some plays in the outfield by Stephen Coleman and Andrew Minarik that could have made ESPN highlights, and Reveille jumped out to a 3-0 lead. However, in the top of the last inning, the Richmond Ford bats came alive with a vengeance, and Reveille couldn't recover. Even though that left Reveille with an 0-2 record after the first week, all was not lost. There were lots of players, and everyone had lots of fun.

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Becoming Disciples

Becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ is a lifelong process that begins in infancy and continues to our dying day. During July our children in Sunday school will be learning the stories of disciples in the early church. List below are the lessons for each Sunday during the month and the Bible story related to the lesson. Remember: Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. We hope you will make every effort to have your children in Sunday school throughout the summer.

July 3	Philip and Nathanial	John 1:43-51
July 11	Women Followers of Jesus (Mary, Joanna, Mary Magdalene)	Luke 8:3; 24:1-12
July 17	Peter and John Before the Council	Acts 4:1-22
July 24	An Offering for Jerusalem	Acts 11:19-30
July 31	Priscilla and Aquila	Acts 18:1-4; 1 Corinthians 16:19-20

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Congratulations

In a previous issue of The Reveille Window we listed those who recently received undergraduate or post-graduate degrees. Additionally, we now announce that Laura Burton is a recent graduate of James Madison University. We pray God's blessing on her as she enters a new phase of her life.

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Calendar of Opportunities

Sunday, June 26

8:30 am Worship* (Sanctuary)

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 (RH Dining Room)

9:30 am Epiphany Small Group (Room 206)

10:30 am Coffee Fellowship (Fellowship Hall)

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

11:00 am Worship* (Sanctuary)

3:00 pm Joseph Rehearsal (Choir Room)

Monday, June 27

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

9:30 am Garden Committee (Grounds)