Cookies and Cakes for Camperships

A bake sale will be held this Sunday, April 29 to benefit the Westview Campership mission that is spearheaded by Rhonda Geisel. Each year Reveille sponsors about 20 kids from Swansboro Elementary School to the Westview on the James summer camp. As part of their Girl Scout Silver Award project, Mary Kern and her friend Rachel Law are planning to help support this mission by raising money for the many supplies that these campers need, including sleeping bags, flashlights, water bottles, and other items necessary for a great camp experience. Cookies, brownies, pies, cakes, and cupcakes will be some of the many tasty treats.

The sale will be held from 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the area across from the choir room, as well as in the fellowship hall from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Thanks for supporting a great cause.

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At youth group this Sunday night, April 29, we will continue planning for the Youth Sunday service on May 13 using the theme "The Journey of Faith." We will be combined at 6:00 p.m., so the evening schedule will be this:

4:30 p.m. - Combined choir

5:30 p.m. - Dinner ($3)

6:00 p.m. - Combined youth group

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Joys and Concerns

NEW MEMBER

Congratulations to Kelly and Paul Davis on the birth of their daughter, Caroline Garratt Davis, on April 14, 2012.

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History Repeats Itself: Setting the Cornerstone

Approximately 60 years ago, the congregations of Monument Methodist Church and Union Station Methodist Church celebrated a monumental moment - the consolidation of their separate churches into one, Reveille Methodist Church, with the laying of the cornerstone on their beautiful new church. In 1967, Reveille became Reveille United Methodist Church with the merger of the United Brethren and Methodist denominations. A prayer in the United Methodist hymnal from A Book of Public Prayer underlines the meaning of our church cornerstone:

"O God, you have built your Church

Upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets,

Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone."

-  Harry Emerson Fosdick

On Sunday, May 20, 2012, the cornerstone for the new expansion will be laid following the 11:00 worship service. What a wonderful opportunity to blend the recognition of new Reveille members and their faith commitment of worship and service to God with recognition of this new space for use in worship and service to God. With receipt of the occupancy permit, a reception hosted by the Women of Spirit small group will follow in the welcome center that will make this occasion our official opening.

Please mark your calendars and plan to be a part of this historic moment in Reveille's history and tour the new building we have been excitedly following for months.

-  Claire Kaugars

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Donate Your Furniture and Other Household Items

to Families in Need

Reveille Church and Weekday School are partnering to Fill-a-POD for the CARITAS furniture bank and other church ministries between Friday, May 4 and Monday, May 14. A POD will be in our parking lot to accept donations of furniture and larger household items, while smaller donations will be collected in Room 02.

We also ask all Sunday schools to consider hosting a Place-for-Grace drive, in which you collect all kitchen items needed for a family of four to prepare and eat a meal.

Donations to drop off in the POD:

• Furniture, kitchenware (this is an urgent need), basic household items and cleaning supplies, mattresses and box springs (especially twin and double), baby cribs and mattresses, strollers, high chairs

Donations to drop off in the Weekday school carpool line OR in Room 02:

• Clothing: Professional men's and women's business clothes
• Children's books
• Small stuffed animals
• School supplies, especially free-standing dry erase boards
• Gently-used jewelry and accessories
• Travel-sized toiletries
• Fleece blankets

Sorry: We cannot accept car seats, large desks, wood bed frames, console televisions, or exercise equipment.

Please contact Jennifer McCluskey here with any questions.

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Is There a Grad in Your Family?

Graduation marks an important moment in the lives of students and their families. Is there someone in your family who will receive a degree this spring from high school, college, or a graduate program? If so, please share your joy with our church family by contacting one of the following: Carol Uzzle e-mail or 359-6041, ext. 117; Dwayne Stinson e-mail or 359-6041, ext. 122.

Please provide the name of the graduate, school and degree, and future plans. We will recognize our graduating high school seniors at the 11:00 a.m. worship service on May 13, and their names will appear in The Reveille Window. Names of those graduating from college or graduate programs will be published in a June issue of The Window.

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May Children's Sunday School Lessons

In May our children will learn about Peter, John and Dorcas and the day of Pentecost in a unity of study entitled The Disciples After Easter. Listed below are the session titles and scriptures on which each lesson is based.

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Reveille United Methodist Women Tea Party

May 12

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

On Saturday, May 12, the fellowship hall will be transformed into a lovely garden. Ladies will arrive wearing their best spring hat and perhaps even their white gloves. While soft harp music plays, our guests will relax and enjoy luscious desserts and tea. What a wonderful way to spend Mother's Day weekend!

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Journey 101: Loving God

Journey 101: Loving God will begin on May 13 at 5:00 p.m. Our senior pastor, Jim Noland, will lead this six-week course that will end June 17. The Loving God classes stress loving God through taking on 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 submission to God's will. Child care will be provided.

Register for Journey 101: Loving God here or contact Carol Uzzle, Minister for Teaching and Learning at 359-6041, ext. 117 or by e-mail here. 

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Mission Benefit Concert 2012

Reveille's annual Mission Benefit Concert will be held on Sunday, May 20 at 7:00 p.m. We are thrilled to have the chancel choir from Shady Grove United Methodist Church join our own chancel choir in singing John Rutter's Requiem, featuring Reveille soloists, Kara Wiseman and Olletta Cheatham. This popular masterwork will be accompanied by a chamber orchestra with Cathy Armistead on the organ and conducted by Shady Grove's Director of Music, Bryan Greer. Anthems by Alice Parker and Byron J. Smith will also be offered. They include a duet by Reginald Potts, IV and Kevin Boteler. This concert will begin with music by the Reveille Ensemble and Reveille Ringers.

Our beneficiaries this year are Reveille's summer youth missions and Swansboro Elementary School. Over 60 Reveille youth will be involved in four summer youth missions, which include two weeks at Jeremiah Project, and the El Salvador and Eastern Shore Habitat for Humanity trips. We have been a partner in mission with Swansboro Elementary School for several years and are currently working with Reveille church member, Laura Holdych, as champion for Swansboro. Both missions represent many opportunities to be in service for Christ. If you would like to make a donation, you may click here to get the donation form. Paper copies of the donation form are available in the church office.

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Dates for Summer Book Reviews Announced

Be sure to mark your calendar with the dates for Reveille's 48^th year of book reviews: June 27, July 25 and August 22. Refreshments will be served at 10:30 a.m., and each review will begin at 11:00 a.m. Child care will be provided. Get more information here.

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Vacation Bible School and Day Camp Registration

We do not want your children to miss out on Vacation Bible School for children through second grade or Day Camp for those who will enter the third through fifth grades in the fall. Please take a moment to register your children for this special time in the life of the church, July 29-August 3.

Registration is online here:

Vacation Bible School 

Day Camp 

Paper copies of the registration forms are available in the church office.

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Vacation Bible School Needs

For Vacation Bible School the craft leaders would like you to save empty toilet paper rolls. Please put these recyclable items in the marked VBS containers near the elevator off the red carpet.

Please member to contact Carol Uzzle here or at 359-6041, ext. 117 if you have nautical items that we can use for decorating the fellowship hall for VBS. Needed items include everything from scuba diving gear and equipment to pool noodles and inflatables.

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Breakfast Benefit and Bake Sale

to Benefit the Alzheimer's Association

at The Hermitage

1600 Westwood Avenue, 23227

May 11, 7:30 a.m.

Join others at The Hermitage on Friday, May 11 for a delicious hot breakfast served from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Following breakfast, enjoy a bake sale featuring homemade goodies from the kitchens of The Hermitage and their residents, families and friends. All proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer's Association. Breakfast tickets are $7 in advance and $10 at the door. All checks should be made payable to Alzheimer's Association. Reserve your spot by calling The Hermitage at 474-1850.

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Issues and Deadlines for The Reveille Window

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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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