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Enjoy a Date Night

You are invited to share a date night with your significant other

February 17, 8:00 p.m.

Menu: Chicken in white mushroom cream sauce or beef tenderloin

Spring salad with raspberry vinaigrette

Steamed asparagus with hollandaise

Egg noodles in white cream sauce

White chocolate risotto or Mexican chocolate torte

When was the last time you and your significant other had a date night - a nice meal, live music, a chance to dance and share some time together. Reveille's youth feel you deserv

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Wonderful Wednesday

February 1, Fellowship Hall

At 6:45 p.m., Norman Ramsey will be with us to provide musical entertainment. Norman is a pastor, performer, author and songwriter who desires to make the grace and joy of Jesus as unavoidable as possible. Norman has three musical recordings: Near the Heart of God, Apprentice and The Colors of Grace. The program will conclude by 7:30 p.m.

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Construction Update: January 8, 2012

Power Transfer Successful as  

Building Project Rolls On

While we were all enjoying a few days off at Christmas, Taylor and Parrish and Virginia Dominion Power were at work installing the permanent electrical power source for the new building. The power shutdown took place as scheduled with no disruption to Reveille's weekly flow. The dormer above the main stairway was removed at the same time and an exterior firewall built at the roof line.

The most exciting visible change that can be noted from Cary Street is the placement of the large windows in the new chapel. The addition of those windows gives the face of the building a new, vibrant look, a we-are-getting-ready-for-you look. New construction is 70% complete, which is exciting. We do not have a promised total completion time from the contractor just yet.  

Claire Kaugars

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First of Ten: Enjoy!

I hope you will enjoy the First of Ten celebratory postludes for 2012. Most of them will be no longer than six minutes, so you can move on to your next event in a timely fashion. Today, I will speak about our Austin pipe organ. Did you know that we have one of the best pipe organ arrangements in the city? Our Austin was built in 1954, has three manuals (keyboards) plus the pedals. It contains 36 ranks of pipes. Each rank has roughly 61 pipes, so we have 2,196 pipes in the organ chambers, which are located on either side of the chancel. I say it is one of the best arrangements because while not the largest organ in the city, it is housed in one of the best sanctuaries, acoustically, which makes it sound even larger and grander than it is. Please enjoy Marcel Dupre's "Cortege et Litanie." Thank you, Reveille.

Cathy Armistead

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One out of five teens will experience a bout of depression before turning 18, and almost 10% of adults experience depression. At youth group Sunday night, January 29, we will talk about depression, its symptoms, its reasons, and where God is at our lowest moments.

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   

Youth group will not meet on February 5 but will resume February 12.

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Reveille UMW 10th Annual

Spiritual Life Retreat

February 4

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

"What is a Hymn, Anyway?"

Led by Donna Fay Kessel

Ladies: Have you marked your calendar for Saturday, February 4 to participate in the United Methodist Women's 10th Spiritual Life Retreat? It promises to be a morning filled with good food, fellowship and music. The retreat will explore the origins of hymns, their authors, and the extraordinary circumstances of their compositions. There will be time to sing favorite hymns and look at some new praise songs. Along the way there will be the opportunity to tell stories about the hymns that have impacted our lives and our faith.

Donna Fay Kessel, the current Reveille UMW President, will be leading the retreat. She comes to us with a love of music, having been a member of Reveille's chancel choir for more than 30 years, and is a frequent soloist at Sunday services.

Ask a friend or two to join you for the retreat. 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.

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Angel Ministry: We Are Here to Help

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February Sunday School Lessons

In Sunday school during February, children will learn about Jesus' ministry. The studies include the story of the sisters Mary and Martha, Jesus with the children, the disciples being sent out two by two, and the story of Zacchaeus.

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Alpha

Alpha began on January 24. If you were unable to participate that evening but are interested in attending we hope you will join us for this 10-week course. Each evening begins with dinner at 6:00 p.m. followed by a video talk on a different aspect of the faith. Small group discussions follow with the evening ending by 8:15 p.m.

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

Child care is provided for each Alpha session and for the day retreat that will take place on Saturday, March 3. Registration is online here. If you would like to learn more about Alpha or have questions, please contact Burdette Robinson here or call him at 837-7717; or contact Carol Uzzle here or call her at 359-6041, ext. 117.

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Living the Good Life Together: Discernment

How does God work in the world? How do I choose to respond? These are two of the questions that will be explored in the Living the Good Life: Discernment class that will begin Sunday, February 12, at 5:00 p.m. This 12-week study will help us to seek God's presence in all we say and do. You may register for this class online here or by contacting Carol Uzzle, at 359-6041, ext. 117 or here. Child care will be provided.

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Immersion Bible Study: Book of Acts

A new Immersion Bible Study about the book of Acts begins Sunday, February 12 at 5:00 p.m. This 8-week class will be led by Andy Weaver and will use the new Common English Bible. The student book and the Bible will be available for purchase during the first class.

Acts is the history book of the New Testament. While participating in this class, you will learn about the early Christians and the growth of the church. Registration is online here or by calling 359-6041, ext. 117. Child care will be provided.

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You are Invited to Sing

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 at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 20 at Reveille. If you love Requiem, as many do, and also love to sing, please consider singing with the choir for this event. Rehearsals are on Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. in the choir room. You may let Cathy Armistead know you are coming via e-mail here, call 359-6041, ext. 123, or simply come to rehearsal. Come share the beauty and inspiration of this masterwork.

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Glorious Gifts Wrap-up

Through Glorious Gifts 2011, more than $21,000 was raised for 10 mission projects. Even though this was a little short of the overall goal, three projects exceeded their goals: Stop Hunger Now, CARITAS, and the UMW Prison Ministry.

There are many people who helped make Glorious Gifts possible, and I'd like to thank them. Appreciation goes to David Collett and the Outreach Committee for getting the process started, to Alva Haley and Ginny McEachern for folding the forms and stuffing them into envelopes for the mailing, to Abby Kocher and everyone else involved with The Point for sharing the fellowship hall on the shopping days, to all the project chairs for setting up and sitting with their displays on the shopping days, to Glynis Holcomb, Anne Stratton, and Cheryl Arrington for all their help in the office, to Bill Wright and Thomas Goodall for their help with setting up and cleaning up, and to Susan Collett for recruiting volunteers for the shopping days. A special thank you goes to Glenda Lewis for setting up the online shopping option on the Reveille website, and another special thank you goes to Bob Downs for coordinating the printing of the cards. Also, thank you to everyone who supported Glorious Gifts. Look for us again during the Christmas 2012 season.

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 Save the date

Vacation Bible School and Day Camp

July 30 - August 3

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Calendar of Opportunities

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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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