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Enjoy a Date Night

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The day of the big game is here! This Sunday, February 5, youth group and youth choir will not meet. Enjoy your evening!

Attention, all youth going on a mission trip this summer: We need youth volunteers to wait tables, baby sit and otherwise support the fundraiser on February 17. Please contact Dwayne here for more information or to sign up.

Middle school youth: If you are interested in attending Journey, a retreat for middle schoolers, please 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 for 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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Joys and Concerns

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Nathaniel Baker Knockemus, son of Steve Knockemus and Abby Baker, received the sacrament of holy baptism January 29, 2012.

IN MEMORIAM 
Gladys Pollard (Polly) Perkins

January 29, 2012

SYMPATHY

The Reveille family extends Christian love and sympathy to Betsy Garrison and family on the passing of her cousin, Ralph McCabe, on January 13 in Goldsboro, North Carolina; to Jim Fowler and family on the passing of his uncle, William Driskill, of Chester, Virginia, on January 17; to Bill Bosta and family on the recent passing of his brother-in-law; to Sarah Merritt and family on the passing of her grandmother, Victoria Gilmore, on January 21; to Howard Armistead and family on the passing of his mother, Margaret Hutson Armistead, on January 26; to the family and friends of Polly Perkins; and to Anne-Marie Himmel and family on the passing of her father, Russ Harner, on January 29 in South Carolina.

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Immersion Bible Study: Acts

The Immersion Bible Study engages participants in the following ways:

• Claiming the story through stories and questions and thinking about your own life with its struggles and joys;
• Entering the Bible story by exploring scripture and considering what God is saying to us;
• Living the story by reflecting on what you have discovered and putting it into practice in daily life.

The study of Acts covers the early history of the church from Pentecost and persecution to the travels of Paul and other early missionaries, with major attention paid to Paul.

This study begins on Sunday, February 12 at 5:00 p.m. Andy Weaver is leading the study. Participants are encouraged to use the new Common English Bible, which will be available for purchase at the cost of $9. The study book cost is also $9.

Register today online here or contact Rev. Carol Uzzle at 359-6041, ext. 117. Child care will be provided.

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Fellowship at the Table 

February 8

Join us in the fellowship hall at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8, for our fellowship meal. The menu is tossed salad with dressings, beef pot pie (including beef, carrots, celery, potatoes, and green beans), rolls, cookies and brownies. The cost is $7 for adults and teens, $3 for children ages 4 to 12 and free for anyone under 4. Make your dinner reservation here, by marking the Wonderful Wednesday box on the friendship pad this Sunday, or by calling the church office (359-6041) by 3:00 p.m. on Monday.

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Altar Decorations During Lent Explained

Lent is the period of 40 days before Easter. It starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter Eve (sometimes called Holy Saturday). If you look on a calendar and count the days, they come to more than 40. This is because the Sundays in Lent are not counted.

For Christians, Lent is a time to prepare for Easter and to think about their relationship with God. It represents the 40 days when Jesus was tempted in the desert. During this time he didn't eat or drink anything. Because of this, some Christians give up favorite foods or drinks for this time.

During Lent, the altar is covered with a purple cloth. Purple is traditionally the color of royalty and having a purple cloth on the altar helps people remember that Jesus is king. There are no flowers or any other decorations displayed in the church, thus saving flowers and "new life" for Easter Sunday and the resurrection. Our Worship Committee has made the decision to observe this tradition again this year. Altar arrangements will consist of greens, pods, and berries arranged in a lovely fashion. Traditional displays of palms and lilies will be in the sanctuary on Palm Sunday and Easter.

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Responding to Grace

During our stewardship pledge campaign last October we talked a lot about moments of grace and the difference those moments make in people's lives. Your enthusiastic response to the stewardship campaign call has certainly been one of those moments.   

Our 2012 pledge budget goal is $1,162,000. So far we've raised $1,080,000, an amount well ahead of the pace from last year. During this pledge campaign we've talked about the possibility of a budget shortfall of $120,000. But through your generosity, pledges we've received so far have already reduced that shortfall to $82,000.  We are truly on our way to helping fulfill Reveille's ongoing vision: "Making a Transformative Difference in God's World."

Our hope is that over the coming weeks those who have not yet pledged will prayerfully consider pledging and we'll be able to raise the additional $82,000 needed to reach our budget goal. The more pledges we realize, the more informed and efficient our 2012 planning will be, allowing us to fully support our ministry and outreach programs in service to others. For your convenience, there are 2012 pledge cards in the pew racks and they can be returned in the offering plate on Sunday morning or mailed directly to the church office. If you have questions, please call the church office at 359-6041.

There are so many moments of grace, both large and small, that are part of our lives here at Reveille, in our community and around the world. With our new building space opening and our planned ministry and outreach programs, 2012 promises to be another exciting and difference-making year. Our shared support of Reveille's ministry and outreach programs enables us to serve others in the name of Christ, and we greatly appreciate your efforts in making that happen.

In faith,

Your Stewardship Committee

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American Youth Harp Concert

Friday, February 24

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? The story goes that the great pianist Arthur Rubinstein was in New York City and was approached by a man on the street who said, "Pardon me sir, how do I get to Carnegie Hall?" to which Rubenstein replied, "Practice, practice, practice." The American Youth Harp Ensemble knows this to be true, as on March 4, they will play their third concert at one of the most prestigious concert halls in the world. "There is no experience that changes and shapes a young musician more profoundly than performing in a major venue such as Carnegie Hall," says Lynnelle Ediger-Kordzaia, the ensemble's founder and artistic director.

The American Youth Harp Ensemble will present three Carnegie Hall preview concerts in Richmond, one of which will be held in Reveille's sanctuary on Friday, February 24, at 7:00 p.m. Special guests - beloved soprano, Anne O'Byrne, and Earl Yowell, renowned former St. Paul chamber Orchestra percussionist - will also perform with the ensemble. There is no charge for the concert, but free-will donations will be accepted gratefully at the door.

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Living the Good Life Together: Discernment

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You May Still Participate in Alpha

Alpha is underway, but if you would like to participate it is not too late. Register here or contact Rev. Carol Uzzle at 359-6041, ext. 117. This 10-week exploration of the faith begins at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday evenings with dinner, video presentation and small group discussion. Child care is available.

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Rutter Requiem, Anyone?

The music ministries of Reveille and Shady Grove United Methodist Churches are preparing to offer John Rutter's Requiem on May 18 and 20 for our mission benefit concerts. This masterwork is becoming as popular as Handel's Messiah. You are invited to sing with the combined choirs, accompanied by orchestra, including harp. Reveille's rehearsals for this inspirational work are on Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. To participate, contact Cathy Armistead here or simply show up for rehearsal.

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Mark Your Calendar

Vacation Bible School and Day Camp

July 30-August 3

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Special Gifts

Congregational Care Fund

In memory of Frances Baker

Phyllis Anne Moore

General Memorial Fund

In memory of Frances Baker

Mr. and Mrs. William S. Porter

Mrs. Ann R. Walls

Music Fund

In memory of Rosalyn B. Anderson

Craig Matthew Smith

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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

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