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January 17, 2012

SYMPATHY

The Reveille family extends Christian love and sympathy to Mary Jane Walls and family on the passing of her mother, Frances Baker.

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Alpha

When asked to tell of their experience participating in the 10-week Alpha course, one person wrote:

"Alpha gave me a fresh perspective of Christianity in general and my own faith in particular. It challenged me to expand my senses of the power and possibilities of faith. It boosted my confidence to share and speak more openly about my beliefs, which I often tend to keep locked away inside myself. It renewed my sense of the strength that comes from community and fellowship. And Alpha reminded me that joy lies at the heart of relationship with God and Jesus Christ."

The next Alpha course begins on this Tuesday, January 24, with dinner at 6:00 p.m. The final session will be on March 27.

We hope you will join us as we explore the meaning of life and the Christian faith over the 10-week course. The evenings are designed to be relaxed, non-threatening, low key, friendly and fun. Alpha begins with a meal and is followed by a talk that looks at a different aspect of the Christian faith each week. Following the talk there is discussion in small groups. People stay in the same small group so they can get to know each other, continue discussions and deepen friendships. The emphasis is on exploration and discovery in a relaxed and informal environment.

Alpha is a wonderful experience for those who are new to the faith and those who have grown up in the faith and are seeking to grow in their relationship with God.

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Journey 101: Serving God

January 22 - February 26

Journey 101: Serving God begins this Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Abby Kocher will lead this 6-week course, which will end on February 26.

The classes will explore the following:

• Biblical background for service and social justice
• Use of financial gifts and resources for God's purposes
• Ways to become a better steward of time
• Ways of sharing personal faith stories
• Spiritual gifts and their role in serving God and others

The three Journey 101 classes can be taken in any order and are offered throughout the year. The other Journey classes are Loving God and Knowing God. The format of the class is similar to that of Alpha with small group discussion following a presentation.

Space is still available. You may register here or by contacting Rev. Carol Uzzle here or 359-6041, ext. 117.

This class will meet in the church parlor, and child care will be available.

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 Help Feed the Homeless

BAG LUNCHES - SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 

Come to the fellowship hall this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. to help prepare bag lunches for Richmond's homeless. If you would like to contribute food for the bag lunches contact Jennifer Huneycutt here. 

              HOT MEAL - THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 

Thursday, January 26 is our day to help Richmond's Friends of the Homeless by serving a hot nourishing meal at Greater Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Jackson Ward. We hope you will sign up to make one of the 10 potato casseroles needed to serve 150 to 200 people. Sign-up sheets and recipes are near the welcome area and in fellowship hall.

Casseroles need to be made and baked at home and either dropped off in the fellowship hall walk-in refrigerator before January 26, or brought in hot that morning before 10:00 a.m. Please label your casserole with your name and FOH.

Homemade cookies, bars or cupcakes for dessert will be much appreciated. Please notify Joanna Tilley ahead of time as to what kind of goodie you can provide.

A Reveille small group is scheduled to serve the meal this month, but volunteers will be needed next month. Classes and other small groups may want to consider volunteering as a service project. It's fun and fits right into Reveille's mission statement.

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Art and Music Program Offered

This Sunday, January 22, the Covenant Sunday school class will host Dennis King and Kevin Bruny for a program of art and music at 9:30 a.m. in the chancel area of the sanctuary. The program will include Christmas carols, new and old, accompanied by a mixed media presentation of stained glass art.

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At youth group this Sunday night, January 22, Reverend Tom Arthur will lead us. He will share what it means to be called by God. Earlier that day, he will be our Ministry Sunday guest speaker in all worship services.

The schedule is as follows:

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

Middle school youth: If you are interested in attending Journey, a retreat for middle schoolers, March 23-25, you must sign up by March 4. This event has replaced Fan The Flame and is sponsored by the Jeremiah Project. The speaker is nationally recognized speaker and author, Scott Rubin, pastor of junior high youth at Willow Creek Church in Illinois. To register, send a check for $120 to Dwayne by March 4. For more information, check out this.  

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Spiritual Life Retreat

February 4, 2012

8:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon

"What is a Hymn, Anyway?"

Led by Donna Fay Kessel

Our United Methodist Women (UMW) invite other ladies to join in them in the 10th annual Spiritual Life Retreat on Saturday morning, February 4, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The morning will be filled with good food, the fellowship of Christian women, moments of fun and laughter and the joy that hymns bring into our lives. We will explore the origins of hymns, their authors, and the extraordinary circumstances of their compositions. We will sing our favorites and look at some new praise songs. We also will have the opportunity to tell stories about the hymns we have sung all our lives.

The retreat leader is Donna Fay Kessel, current Reveille UMW President. Donna Fay has been a choir member for over 30 years and is a frequent soloist at Reveille.

Save the date, and be sure to ask a friend to join you for the morning. The day will begin with coffee and breakfast snacks at 8:30 a.m. and end with lunch at noon. The cost for the event is $25, which includes breakfast and lunch.

You may register online here or for further information or to register by phone, please contact Lili Boyd at 763-5655.

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Sunday Evening Bible Studies in February

Two new studies will be offered on Sunday evenings from 5:00 -7:00 p.m., beginning February 12. Please note that this is a week later than previously announced.  

IMMERSION BIBLE STUDY - BOOK OF ACTS

Acts is the history book of the New Testament. Through this Immersion Bible Study, which will use the new Common English Bible, those taking the class will explore the rapid growth of the early church and become familiar with the missionary journeys of Paul and others who spread the Gospel. Andy Weaver will lead this exploration. The new Common English Bible will be available for purchase during the first session, along with the Immersion textbook.

LIVING THE GOOD LIFE TOGETHER: DISCERNMENT

Discernment, in this Living the Good Life study, is defined as "seeking God with all our senses - taste, sight, sound, smell and touch. It means using all our senses to discern the presence of God - and to do this with clarity. Such discernment informs wise actions in our daily lives." This class for six weeks will explore the meaning of discernment in our daily lives. The second half of this 12-week course will put into action what the class has been discussing and learning. Rev. Carol Uzzle will be facilitating the class.

You may register for both classes online here or by contacting Rev. Uzzle, at 359-6041, ext. 117 or here.

As with all classes, child care will be available for both courses.

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First of Ten

On Sunday, January 29, you will hear the first of ten postludes given in concert style. You are invited to come up to the chancel and either be seated in the choir loft to enjoy the sound or come closer to the organ to watch what goes on. The piece is "Cortege et Litanie," composed by French contemporary organist Marcel Dupré. Dupré is known for his challenging pedal technique, and in this piece he uses two-plane pedaling, where one foot crosses behind the other, and double pedaling, where two pedals play at the same time. This work is about six minutes long, so you will still be out in time go to Sunday school or lunch!

Next week: Did you know Reveille has one of the best pipe organs in town?

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Rutter Requiem: Please Join Us

John Rutter's Requiem will be the featured masterwork for the Mission Benefit Concert, which will be presented on Friday, May 18 at Shady Grove United Methodist Church, Mechanicsville, and on Sunday, May 20 at Reveille at 7:00 p.m.

Do you love Rutter's Requiem, as do many? Please come and sing it with us. Rehearsals are on Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. in the choir room. You may let Cathy Armistead know here, call 359-6041, ext. 123, or simply come to rehearsal. We look forward to sharing the beauty and inspiration of this masterwork with you.

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Special Gifts

Virginia United Methodist Assembly Center

In memory of Sam Waddell

Marcella Bullock

In memory of Gene Little

Marcella Bullock

Furnishings for new chapel

In memory of Sally Penick

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A Note of Thanks

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Staff

James R. Noland, Senior Pastor

Abigail W. Kocher, Associate Pastor

Stephen A. Coleman, Associate Pastor

Carol T. Uzzle, Minister for Teaching and Learning

Cathleen V. Armistead, Director of Music Ministries

Dwayne H. Stinson, Director of Youth Ministries

Kaarina Jobe, Worship and Music Leader for The Point

Anne W. Stratton, Administrative Manager

Cheryl L. Arrington, Pastoral and Congregational Care Secretary

William F. Wright, Facilities Manager

Glynis M. Holcomb, Financial Manager

Thomas A. Goodall, Custodian

Tyrell A. Jefferson, Custodian

Elaine B. Kastelberg, Director of Weekday School

Beverley F. Tilley, Weekday School Administrative Assistant

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