Vacation Bible School has

Short-Term Need

Can you help?

For this year's Vacation Bible School theme, "Go Deep with God," the VBS team would like to borrow swim noodles (colorful, buoyant flotation aids) and pool inflatables, such as balls, swim rings and funny animals. If you can let the team use your noodles and inflatables between July 30 and August 3, please contact Carol Uzzle here or at 359-6041, ext. 117.

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Joys and Concerns

BIRTHS

Andersen James Young

Born June 7, 2012

Son of Cate and Kevin Young

Hayes Thompson Crone

Born June 16, 2012

Daughter of Kate and Ty Crone

Leah Jane Fluker

Born June 29, 2012

Daughter of Anita and T. R. Fluker

RECEIVED THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

May 27, 2012

Wade Forrester Suydam

Son of Kit and Megan Suydam

SYMPATHY

The Reveille family extends Christian love and sympathy to Fred Tattersall and family on the passing of his mother, Helen Hays Tattersall, on June 22.

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Summer Book Review with David Holmes 

David L. Holmes is returning to the Reveille Summer Book Review series on Wednesday, July 25, to speak about his latest book, The Faiths of the Post War Presidents from Truman to Obama. This book is a look at our recent presidents and their religious beliefs.

In 2011, Mr. Holmes retired from his position as the Walter G. Mason Professor of Religious Studies at the College of William and Mary, and per his biography, he will be missed for his sharp wit, intellectual vitality, and commitment to the personal growth of his students. We are looking forward to a lively and enlightening review on the 25^th. Refreshments will be served at 10:30 a.m., and the book review will begin at 11:00. Child care will be provided.

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Sanctuary Altar Flowers

Dates Available

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Help Feed the Homeless

BAG LUNCHES - SUNDAY, JULY 23

The monthly bag lunches will be prepared by our elementary children during Sunday school this Sunday in room 200. If you would like to contribute food, please contact Carol Uzzle here  or at 359-6041, ext. 117.

                  Hot Meal - THURSDAY, JULY 26

Please sign up to prepare a potato casserole or help serve our monthly hot meal for Friends of the Homeless. As one of Reveille's ongoing outreach ministries, this is a wonderful opportunity to serve the needy in our area. We need 12 volunteers to each make a casserole. Six servers are also needed from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Greater Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Sign-up sheets, along with the casserole recipe, are located near the staircase in the education building and in the fellowship hall.   

For more information or to volunteer to help, please contact Mary Jane Walls here. If you would like to help serve and will need child care, please contact Carol Uzzle here or at 359-6049, ext. 117, by Monday, July 23. 

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Will You Help Brighten Someone's Day?

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Opportunities to Grow in the Faith this Fall

At Reveille we seek to help persons of all ages deepen their relationship with God and grow in the faith. Throughout the year we offer a variety of Bible studies and other small groups where participants study the Bible and share their faith. Plans are currently underway for the Bible studies below that will begin this fall. Check The Reveille Window and the church website (http://reveilleumc.org) in the upcoming weeks for additional details and to register.

Disciple 1 is an introduction to the major themes of the Bible. This 34-week course has the goal of making disciples through Bible study and is the foundation for all Disciple Bible Studies. The study is not only informational but, more importantly, transformational.

Christian Believer is a 30-week course that recognizes we often recite our creeds without understanding everything we are professing. Participants will examine the doctrines of the Christian faith, exploring creation, downfall, evil, forgiveness, repentance and resurrection.

Immersion Bible Study uses the new Common English Bible as the biblical reference. This is a short-term study lasting no more than eight weeks. Be watching for additional details concerning the book of the Bible that will be studied.

Alpha is a 10-week introduction to the Christian faith which will begin September 11. There will be an introductory dinner on Wednesday, August 29.

Journey 101 classes are offered throughout the year. Loving God, Knowing God and Serving God are three six-week classes centered on the 15 core values of a growing Christian.

Worship is a seven-week course that will explore the basic principles of worship, no matter what the style. The class will be using The Worship Architect: A Blueprint for Designing Culturally Relevant and Biblically Faithful Services, by Constance M. Cherry. Class will meet Sunday evenings starting September 16.

The Women of Spirit Class meets during the week in the morning. They welcome you to join them as they explore Phillip Yancey's book entitled Prayer.

Participants are expected to read the assigned Bible readings and come prepared to participate in class discussions. There will be a cost for each of the study resources.

Remember to check The Window for additional details and perhaps other offerings.

Many of these classes will be offered on Sunday evening, when children and youth are engaged in choir and youth activities. Child care for younger children will be available.

We hope you will be in prayer concerning your participation in Bible study this fall.

If you have questions, please contact Rev. Carol Uzzle, Minister for Teaching and Learning, here or at 359-6041, ext. 117.

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Holy Land Experience Opportunity in 2013

Come Join Us

Having been blessed by several experiences in the Holy Land, I am pleased to invite you to join me in Israel in February 2013. Working with the staff of Educational Opportunities, I have been able to customize what I believe will be an extraordinary learning experience. In particular, I am pleased to say that our guide will be the Rev. Dr. Steve Rettenmeyer, a colleague with deep knowledge of both the land and the Bible.

This would be wonderful enough, but I believe that this trip will be much more. As we walk in the footsteps of Jesus and explore the land in which he called and challenged his disciples, the Bible will come alive as never before. This will be an opportunity for spiritual renewal that will, in some cases, change lives. I encourage you to give prayerful consideration to joining me and the Rev. Laughton Corr, who has a wealth of experience in Israel, on this journey of a lifetime. Brochures about this trip are available in the narthex, welcome center and by request from the church office. For further information, please see Rev. Corr at church or call me at 359-6041, ext. 112.

In Christ,

Jim Noland, D. Min.

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Good Plays Not Enough for a Win

The Reveille Softball Team took the field against Trinity UMC on July 10, and for the first time all season, we had an abundance of players, including new associate pastor, Katie Anthony. It hadn't taken long for the members of the team to discover that Katie had played before and to recruit her to join in the fun. Unfortunately, Trinity won both games, 9-6 and 8-6, but Reveille put up quite an effort. Katie scored two runs and showed off her fielding expertise in left center field. Dave Craven pitched both games, and Boyd Bullock, Patsy Buelow, Stephen Coleman, and Irvin Davis pulled off three double plays. Boyd and Patsy each scored three runs. Britt Nelson proved that power hitting isn't always needed by getting some short spinning hits that got her on base, advanced some runners, and even batted in a run.

Come out to see the team play at 6:30 p.m. this Tuesday, July 24, at Moody Middle School, located on Woodman Road.

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Issues and Deadlines for The Reveille Window

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Calendar of Opportunities

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Staff

Jim Noland, Senior Pastor

Katie Anthony, Associate Pastor

Stephen Coleman, Associate Pastor

Carol Uzzle, Minister for Teaching and Learning

Cathy Armistead, Director of Music Ministries

Dwayne Stinson, Director of Youth Ministries

Kaarina Jobe, Worship and Music Leader for The Point

Anne Stratton, Administrative Manager

Cheryl Arrington, Pastoral and Congregational Care Secretary

Bill Wright, Facilities Manager

Glynis Holcomb, Financial Manager

Thomas Goodall, Custodian

Ty Jefferson, Custodian

Elaine Kastelberg, Director of Weekday School

Beverley Tilley, Weekday School Administrative Assistant

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