What's Happening at Reveille

God loves us, regardless of any words we say or actions we take. Still, like every other loving relationship, God's love invites a response, an "I love you, too." This Sunday at the 11:00 a.m. worship service, twenty-one 8^th grade students will vow to respond to God's love for them by committing to live out their discipleship here at Reveille. As members alongside the many adults who have made that same vow before them, they pledge to support Reveille by their prayers, their presence, their gifts, their service and their witness. This is their decision - not their parents' or their confirmation mentors' or even their youth director's. Yet it is a commitment that requires support from all of those individuals and from all of us in this congregation.

Our pledge as a congregation is to support each other in our discipleship. Please pray for this new class of members. Please notice when they are not present and say that you missed them. Please invite them to share their gifts alongside you in ministries here at Reveille and to serve alongside you when you care for others. Please share your faith and invite them to share theirs. In this way their new commitment may help us renew our own.

The members of the class to be confirmed are the following:

Katie Cantone ~ Will Cox ~ Jamie Craven ~ Kate Daniel

Emma Farmer ~ Anna Fowler ~ Lofton Gentry ~ Ben Greer

Cara Klich ~ Cal Kuester ~ Hera Kunberger ~ Caroline Lea

Ben Manspile ~ Grayson Meck ~ Witt Moncure ~ Jed O'Neill Larus Reed ~ Collin Sandler ~ Claire Schweiker

Rachel Smith ~ Tatum Timmerman

Worship

May 20, 2012

8:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Preacher: Rev. Dr. Jim Noland

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11, First Peter 2:1-10

Sermon: "The Cornerstone"

9:30 a.m. - The Point

Preacher: Rev. Abby Kocher

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Theme: God at Home

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Cornerstone Ceremony

May 20, 2012

At the conclusion of our 11:00 worship service this Sunday, we will have our Cornerstone Ceremony for our new building space outside in front of our new chapel. A reception in our new welcome center and youth center will follow.

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Mission Benefit Concert

Here are the top ten reasons to attend this year's Mission Benefit Concert:

1.	You will enjoy hearing John Rutter's Requiem presented by a 40-voice choir and orchestra.
2.	The reception is in the new welcome center!
3.	You will have an opportunity to help our youth summer missions and the music program at Swansboro Elementary School with a generous donation.
4.	The concert date is this Sunday, May 20, 7:00 p.m.; you have nothing else to do!
5.	Tommy Threewitts is catering the reception; his food is famous!
6.	You may purchase a CD of the concert, professionally recorded by Frank Coleman.
7.	After the concert you can enjoy a tour of our new facilities.
8.	Our handbell choirs are ringing; they always come up with creative pieces.
9.	You will hear wonderful soloists, in addition to the choir.
10.	Darth Vader will make an appearance!

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Help Feed Richmond's Homeless

HOT MEAL TO BE SERVED MAY 24

Richmond's homeless population needs some helping hands on Thursday, May 24. We need volunteers to make potato casseroles and desserts. We also need helping hands Friends of the Homeless 60% to serve the meal at Greater Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Meet us at Reveille at 10:45 a.m. and carpool or meet us at the feeding site. If needed, child care is available while serving the meal. Please e-mail Carol Uzzle in the church office if you need child care.

Please find the sign-up sheet and potato casserole recipes with drop-off instructions near the old welcome center and in the fellowship hall. For more information, please contact Mary Jane Walls here or call Carol Uzzle at 359-6041, ext. 117.

BAG LUNCHES TO BE PREPARED May 27

Come lend a hand to prepare bag lunches on Sunday, May 27, at 10:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall. If you would like to help pack or make sandwiches just join the group in the fellowship hall. If you would like to contribute food for the lunches, contact Jennifer Huneycutt here.

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Share Your Family's Joy with the Church Family

In June we will publish a listing of those who graduated from college or a graduate program in December or this spring. If you or a member of your family graduated, please contact Rev. Carol Uzzle here or at 359-6041, ext. 117, and provide the name of the graduate, the school and degree received, and the graduate's future plans.

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A Note of Thanks

Dear Reveille Members,

Thank you so much for your support of our recent bake sale. We were able to raise $310.50. These funds will be used to provide items needed by the children Reveille sends on scholarship to Westview on the James. Sleeping bags, duffel bags, water bottles, flashlights, toiletries, etc. are some of the many items we plan to purchase as part of our Girl Scout Silver Award project. Through your very generous support we are closer to the goal we have set.

Another fundraiser is also planned for this project. We are collecting cotillion dresses this month that will then be sold in early June. If you would like more information on how you can help, please e-mail us here or call the church office, 359-6041, ext. 114.

Again, we thank you so very much and were overwhelmed by your generosity.

Sincerely,

Mary Kern and Rachel Law

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Issues and Deadlines for The Reveille Window

Issue	Deadline
June 3	Wednesday, May 23
June 10	Wednesday, May 30
June 17	Wednesday, June 6
June 24	Wednesday, June 13
July 1	Wednesday, June 20
No July 8 issue
July 15	Tuesday, July 3
July 22	Wednesday, July 11
July 29	Wednesday, July 18
No August 5 issue
Aug. 12	Wednesday, Aug. 1
Aug. 19	Wednesday, Aug. 8
No August 26 issue
Sept. 2	Wednesday, Aug. 22
Sept. 9	Wednesday, Aug. 29

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Calendar of Opportunities

SUNDAY, MAY 20
8:30 AM	Worship*	Chapel
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 Ground Floor
9:30 AM	Worship at The Point*	Fellowship Hall
10:00AM	Confirmation Reception	RH Dining Room
11:00AM	Worship*	Sanctuary
12:00PM	Cornerstone Ceremony	Grounds
5:00 PM	EGR Small Group*	RH Dining Room
5:00 PM	Disciple 4*	Room 209
7:00 PM	Mission Benefit Concert and Reception	Sanctuary
MONDAY, MAY 21
7:00 AM	Men's Prayer Breakfast	Fellowship Hall
9:30 AM	Garden Committee	Garden
12:30PM	Prayer Ministry	Adult Library
1:00 PM	Program Staff	RH Dining Room
7:00 PM	Lay Leadership	RH Dining Room
TUESDAY, MAY 22
9:30 AM	Staff Meeting	RH Dining Room
9:30 AM	UMW Executive Meeting	Room 209
12:30PM	Prayer Ministry	Adult Library
7:00 PM	Witness Committee	RH Dining Room
WEDNESDAY, MAY 23
9:30 AM	Women of Spirit*	Room 210
12:15PM	Midweek Worship	Sanctuary
12:30PM	Prayer Ministry	Adult Library
7:30 PM	Church Council	Church Parlor
THURSDAY, MAY 24
9:30 AM	Seekers Small Group*	Room 209
11:30AM	Covenant Group	Church Parlor
12:30PM	Prayer Ministry	Adult Library
7:00 PM	LAA (Life After Alpha) Small Group	Room 206
7:30 PM	The CrossPoint Rehearsal	Room 104
FRIDAY, MAY 25
12:30PM	Prayer Ministry	Adult Library
SATURDAY, MAY 26
9:00 AM	Liturgical Arts Committee	Sanctuary

*Child care provided RH = Reveille House

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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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For more information, call the church office at (804) 359-6041.

Reveille is online at www.reveilleumc.org.