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Reveille United Methodist Church

4200 Cary Street Road, Richmond, Virginia 23221  

(804) 359-6041  www.reveilleumc.org

 

August 7, 2011 

 
In This Issue

Journey 101 - Loving God begins Sunday

Worship

Youth Team to Share Mission Experience

Power Outage in Church Expected in August

August Book Review Moves to Cedarfield

Spiritual Growth Opportunities

Co-ed Softball Team Wins

Special Gifts

Attendance and Stewardship Report

Calendar


TopJourney 101 - Loving God  

begins this Sunday

 

The path of discipleship moves us from loving God with our hearts, to knowing God with our heads, to serving God with our hands.

 

Have you signed up yet to participate in Journey 101: Loving God?  This six-week class led by our senior pastor, Jim Noland, will begin this Sunday, August 7 at 5:00 p.m.

 

The Loving God classes explore regular spiritual disciplines as a means of receiving God's grace resulting in the transformation of our hearts. Topics covered include worship, prayer, study, guidance, fasting and discerning God's will.

 

We anticipate that students in Journey 101: Loving God not only will learn and practice the spiritual disciplines around which the class is built but will also form lasting relationships with the other Christians gathered around their table each week. If such bonds do form, we encourage the small group to continue growing by participating in the other two Journey 101 classes.  It is our hope that these bonds will lead to the formation of a small group that will stay together for a longer period of time, growing together in intentional ways, and serving God together.

 

To register for Journey 101: Loving God, click here or contact Carol Uzzle, Minister for Teaching and Learning at 359-6041 ext. 117, if you do not have access to a computer.

 

Other classes in this series include Journey 101: Knowing God, which will be offered in November and December, and Journey 101: Serving God in January and February.

 

Child care will be provided.

 

Worship

August 7, 2011

 

8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Jim Noland

Scripture: Romans 10:5-15

Matthew 14:22-33

Sermon: "A Ghost Would Have Been Easier"

 

9:30 a.m. - The Point

Preacher: Rev. Abby Kocher

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Theme: Joseph's Story

 

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Youth team to share mission experience in worship

August 14

 

In worship on Sunday, August 14, our youth will share a taste of their mission trip to New York City.The theme for the day is "Amazing Joseph."  We will hear from youth mission team members at each service as they share about their experiences serving the homeless in New York.The music in all three worship services will feature select songs from the Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat musical which the youth choirs performed during their New York trip.We look forward to celebrating the ways that Reveille's youth have grown in faith through their summer mission trip. 

 

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Power outage in church building

Noticeis expected in August

 

Please note that, as our construction proceeds, it will be necessary to shut off power to the church for a few days in August. The exact date depends upon Dominion Virginia Power, but we expect it to be the week of August 22, and we do not expect that it will interfere with Sunday services. 

 

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August book review to be held at Cedarfield

 

Due to construction, the church building is expected to be without power during the week of August 22. Because of this, our August book review will move to Cedarfield. Join us at Cedarfield's club house on Wednesday, August 24 for refreshments at 10:30 a.m. and the book review at 11:00 a.m.

 

Author Jasmin Darznik will talk about her book, The Good Daughter, in which she tells a story she did not know until in her mid-twenties when she discovered a photograph of her mother, as a bride of 13, standing by a man that was not Jasmin's father. What follows is an incredible journey for Jasmin and her mother as they learn from each other over tea and through storytelling.

 

Jasmin Darznik lives in Charlottesville and is a professor of English and creative writing at Washington and Lee University and has also taught Iranian literature at UVA. She was born in Tehran, Iran and received her Ph.D. in English from Princeton. Her first book, The Good Daughter: A Memoir of My Mother's Hidden Life, was a New York Times Bestseller and will be published in twelve countries.

 

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Spiritual Growth Opportunities for Fall 2011

 

There will be a number of different Bible studies offered this fall at Reveille. Check this out. 

 

Alpha

10-week exploration of the basics of Christianity

Thursday evenings, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.

September 8 through November 17

 

Through video and small group discussion, this class presents an opportunity to ask questions and explore one's faith. The aim is for participants to grow in their faith. Invite a friend who is new to Christianity to sign up with you.

 

Disciple Bible Studies

 

Disciple 1: Becoming Disciples through Bible Study

34-week survey of the Bible

Sunday evenings, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Begins September 11

 

Disciple 1 is the foundation course for the entire Disciple series. Over 70% of the Bible is covered in Disciple 1 bringing together the major themes and figures in the Old and New Testament. This study will bring new insights to those who have limited knowledge of the Bible and will also engage those who are familiar with the Bible.

 

Disciple 4: Under the Tree of Life

32-week class on wisdom literature, John, and Revelation

Sunday evenings, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Begins September 11

 

Graduates of Disciple 1 are welcome to participate in Disciple 4.  Throughout this study there is an emphasis on the Psalms as Israel's hymnbook and prayer book, which leads naturally to an emphasis on worship. Present though the entire study is the sense of living toward completion, toward the climax of the message and the promise extravagantly pictured in The Book of Revelation.

 

Immersion Bible Study

8-week study of the Gospel of Matthew

Sunday evenings, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Begins October 2

 

This new 8-week Bible study using the new Common English Bible promises to immerse those participating in a fresh understanding of the Gospel of Matthew as they use a translation that is easy to read but also is true to the original texts of the Bible.

 

Living the Good Life Together

Multiple 12-week studies to inspire and equip Christians for daily living

 

This is a unique series of video and book studies in which participants explore key features of Christian character and then, as a group, apply what has been learned to daily life.

 

 Hospitality: Risking Welcome

Sunday evenings from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Begins September 18, 2011

 

Hospitality is basic to our lives as Christian disciples. The class will explore what it means to welcome others, as well as what it means to be welcomed. The first six weeks are a time of "come and see" followed by the remaining six weeks known as "go and do." 

 

Carol Uzzle, Minister for Teaching and Learning, will be glad to answer your questions and help you find the group just right for you.  E-mail her here  or call her at 359-6041, ext. 117.

 

Child care is provided for all studies.

 

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Exciting game ends in co-ed softball team win 

 

On July 26, the Reveille softball team finally got everything together and won a game against the Free Agents. We had plenty of players, and everyone contributed key plays. Patsy Buelow started the game with a triple and Irvin Davis followed with an RBI single. Two batters later, Shane Anderegg hit a homerun, so we jumped out to a 3-2 lead after one inning. Kevin Young made two heroic catches in left field, one of which knocked him off his feet, but he held onto the ball. Shane Anderegg and Dave Craven executed one double play, and the sister act of Patsy Buelow and Janet Sims pulled off another one.  Bobby Bell's pitching held the Free Agents scoreless in the second and third innings, but they scored four runs in the fourth inning to take a 6-3 lead. The Reveille bats came alive again in the top of the fifth inning and we scored five runs to take the lead again. This time Bobby's pitching and our defense got three quick outs in the bottom of the fifth inning, and Reveille won 8-6!

 

The Free Agents won the second game of the evening, but it was exciting to notch a win with a full team. This Tuesday, August 9, we will play double elimination tournament at Moody Middle School beginning at 6:30 p.m.We will continue to play until we lose two games, so we might still be playing on August 16.  Come out and cheer us on! 

 

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Special Gifts

 

Building Fund

In memory of Gene Little

Priscilla F. Horton

Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Wilkinson, Jr.

Ms. Betty Caplan

Mrs. Joseph Crowder

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gilland

 

Samaritan Fund

In memory of Gene Little

Dr. Nancy Fallen

In memory of Emily Price

Dr. Nancy Fallen

In memory of Sally Penick

Dr. Nancy Fallen

 

Congregational Care Fund

In memory of Sally Penick

Betty Caplan

In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Holder

Barry and Anne Hodges

 

General Memorial Fund

In memory of Genevieve Hunt

Mary Lou White Circle


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Attendance and Stewardship Report

July 24, 2011

 

Worship Attendance.............................................................................. 478

Sunday School Attendance.................................................................... 157

Projected Collections for 2011....................................................... $1,268,574

Amount Received July 24, 2011..................................................... $      7,936

Amount Received Through July 24, 2011......................................... $   574,508


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Calendar of Opportunities

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7

 

8:30 AM

Worship*

Sanctuary

 

9:30 AM

Epiphany Small Group*

Room 206

 

9:30 AM

Sunday school for all ages

Education Building

 

9:30 AM

The Gathering Small Group*

RH Dining Room

 

9:30 AM

Worship at The Point*

Fellowship Hall

 

10:30 AM

Coffee Fellowship

Fellowship Hall

 

11:00 AM

Worship*

Sanctuary

 

12:15 PM

Volunteer w/Children's Choirs Planning

Fellowship Hall

 

2:00 PM

Richmond District UMW

Church Parlor

 

5:00 PM

Journey 101 - Loving God

Room 207

 

MONDAY, AUGUST 8

 

7:00 AM

Men's Prayer Breakfast

Fellowship Hall

 

9:30 AM

Garden Committee

Garden

 

12:30 PM

Prayer Ministry

Adult Library

 

7:00 PM

Stephen Ministry

Room 210

 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9

 

9:30 AM

Staff Meeting

RH Dining Room

 

12:30 PM

Prayer Ministry

Adult Library

 

7:00 PM

Communications Committee

RH Dining Room

 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10

 

11:30 AM

Covenant Group

RH Parlor

 

12:15 PM

Midday Worship

Sanctuary

 

12:30 PM

Prayer Ministry

Adult Library

 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11

 

7:30 AM

Church Council Planning Group

RH Dining Room

 

12:30 PM

Prayer Ministry

Adult Library

 

7:30 PM

CrossPoint Rehearsal

Room 104

 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12

 

12:30 PM

Prayer Ministry

Adult Library

 

 

 

 

 

* Child care provided            RH = Reveille House

 

 

NOTE: This calendar reflects our schedule as of newsletter publication time. For the most current scheduling, please check the website calendar here.  

  
 
For more information, call the church office at (804) 359-6041.
Reveille is online at www.reveilleumc.org.