Youth News

On Sunday, December 9, the youth group will enjoy our annual Christmas party at the home of Susan and Boyd Bullock. Each youth should bring an inexpensive (around $5) wrapped, gender-neutral gift for a Thieves Christmas exchange. The party will begin at 5:30 pm, immediately after combined choir. For more information, for directions to the Bullocks, or if who are able to help with transportation, please email Dwayne.

  The December 9 schedule is

     4:30 pm - Combined choir

     5:30 pm - Head to the Bullocks' for the party

     8:00 pm - Pick-up at the Bullocks'

The annual youth ski retreat is January 18-20 at Wintergreen. The youth depart on Friday evening and return on Sunday afternoon. The base cost is $165, but the amount varies depending on individual equipment needs. For more information and to begin the registration process, see this flyer. To register, send the completed registration form, Wintergreen's waiver, and a check (made out to Reveille UMC) to Dwayne by December 9. For more information, email Dwayne. 

Youth group will not meet December 16, 23 or 30. Have a wonderful, safe Christmas.

Our Elementary Choirs, Primary Choir and Cherub Choir will present the Christmas musical, "Camel Lot," assisted by the Elementary and Primary Ringers on Wednesday, December 12, at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary. Come for a fun experience with a Biblically rock-solid message.

Before the program, join us in the fellowship hall at 5:30 pm (note time change for this week only) for our weekly fellowship meal, which is being sponsored by the Susanna Wesley Circle of the United Methodist Women. The main dish will be beef, chicken and vegetable tacos. Proceeds from this dinner will benefit the YWCA Domestic Violence Program.

The cost for the meal is $5 for adults and teens, $3 for children ages 4 to 12 and free for anyone under 4. Please make a reservation for dinner here, sign up on the friendship pad during Sunday worship, or call the church office at 359-6041 by 3:00 pm on Monday. Click here for upcoming menus and programs for Wednesday night meals.

Deadline to Order Christmas Poinsettias

is December 12

Poinsettias will grace our sanctuary, chapel and fellowship hall on Sunday, December 23, and this year the cost for each poinsettia, complete with a green pot cover, is $9.

To place a poinsettia in honor of or in memory of someone, please complete the order form (available in the sanctuary narthex, welcome center, fellowship hall and church office), combine it with payment and turn them in with your offering this Sunday or send them to the church office. The deadline is Wednesday, December 12.

Trees for Sharing

The Christmas trees in the welcome center and the fellowship hall provide opportunities to donate items for those in need this holiday season.

For Swansboro Elementary SCHOOL

Bring new pairs of socks and gloves as well as hats, shirts, undershirts, and underwear for students of Swansboro Elementary to the Pair Tree located in the welcome center. The deadline is Sunday, December 23.

FOR UMFS  

(formerly known as United Methodist Family Services)

All of our UMFS students have been sponsored for Christmas! If you sponsored a student, bring presents to the fellowship hall during the offering at The Point on Sunday, December 16 or place in the welcome center box.

For Women's Shelters and Detention Centers

Donate travel-sized toiletries and new or gently-used jewelry, accessories, gloves and scarves to fill gift bags for women living in area shelters and detention centers. Bring donations to the box located in the welcome center by Wednesday, December 19.

Children's Christmas PJ Party and

For questions about the PJ Party email Lori Epps or call her at 359-6041, ext. 117. For questions about the gift bag drive email Jennifer McCluskey or call 359-6041, ext. 121.

Support UMFS with Christmas Outreach Offering

Our 2012 outreach offering for Christmas will help support the work of UMFS, formerly known as United Methodist Family Services. To help children and families in need of various services offered by UMFS, complete a donation form and add your check or cash gift. Place the form and gift in the collection plate on Sunday or send it to the church office. Donations received by December 16 will be included in the listing of poinsettias and outreach offerings in a worship bulletin insert on December 23.

Donation forms are available in the sanctuary narthex, chapel, fellowship hall and church office. If using a check, please make it payable to Reveille UMC and reference it "Christmas Outreach."

Opportunities to Enjoy Christmas Music

To add inspiration and joy to your Christmas season, consider attending the following:

Reveille Ringers at UMFS: Monday, December 10 at 7:00 pm

UMFS (formerly United Methodist Family Services) is located at 3900 West Broad Street.

Swansboro Winter Concert: Tuesday, December 11 at 6:00 pm

Students of Swansboro Elementary School will sing in concert at the school, located at 3160 Midlothian Turnpike.

Reveille's Children's Choirs: Wednesday, December 12 at 6:30 pm

Our Elementary, Primary and Cherub Choirs will present the Christmas musical, "Camel Lot," assisted by the Elementary and Primary Ringers in our sanctuary.

Open House and Christmas Concert: Sunday, December 16

Join Us for Christmas Eve Services

To celebrate Christ's birth on Monday, December 24, we are offering four opportunities:

4:30 pm

FAMILY-FRIENDLY SERVICE I

(perfect for preschool-age children)

5:30 pm

Lessons and Carols Candlelight Service in the sanctuary

Music will be provided by the Youth Choir, the Youth Bell Choir, the Youth Instrumental Ensemble, the Primary Choir and the Elementary Choir

7:30 pm

Worship at The Point in the fellowship hall

Music will be led by Kaarina Jobe and The Point Children's Choir

11:00 pm

Candlelight Service with Holy Communion in the sanctuary

Music will be led by the College and Friends Choir

Year-End Giving

Are you planning to make donations to Reveille in late December to claim on your 2012 income tax return? If the answer is yes, following is what you need to know:

• Donations must be delivered or mailed and postmarked on or by December 31, 2012 in order to claim a charitable contribution deduction for 2012. The office will close at 4:30 pm.
• Checks that are placed in the church offering during the first worship service in 2013 will not qualify for a charitable contribution deduction in 2012, even if the check is predated to 2012 or was actually written in 2012.
• Checks that are written, mailed, and postmarked in 2012 will be deductible in 2012, though they are not received by Reveille until 2013.

If you have questions, please call Glynis Holcomb, financial manager, 359-6041, ext. 118.

Your Grocery Shopping Supports Youth Missions

If the cha-ching of the supermarket cash register frustrates you each week, let your spending make a difference. Reveille's youth are offering Kroger Cares cards. These $5 gift cards function like debit cards. You purchase one for $5 from Reveille. Take it to the customer service desk at Kroger and add up to $500 to the card (using cash or a credit or debit card). Then use the card to purchase your groceries. Each time you recharge your card by adding more money, Reveille's youth mission fund gets 5% of the total - money that will support our youth mission trips. The more you spend, the more Reveille receives. It's a win-win situation.

Kroger Cares cards will be available in the welcome center during Glorious Gifts on December 9 and 16. In addition, you may purchase a card from Dwayne Stinson in the church office. If you have questions, please email Dwayne or call him at 359-6041, ext. 122.

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Register Your Young Child at  

the Reveille Weekday School

A Nationally Accredited Early Childhood Program

The Weekday School will begin processing applications for the 2013-2014 school year in December. Members of Reveille Church are given first priority over new applicants if applications are received by December 31. Applications are available on the Weekday School's website, www.reveilleweekday.com.

The Toddler Program

• One or two-day schedule for children 12-18 months of age
• Two or three day schedule for children 18-30 months of age

The Preschool Program

• Various selections for days/week
• Junior Kindergarten program for children 5 years old prior to December 2012
• Qualified, loving staff
• Developmental curriculum enhanced by parent input (Ages and Stages Screening and conferences) and on-going teacher observations and assessment
• Before and after school options
• After-school enrichment opportunities

To Donate Flowers for Chapel or Sanctuary Altar

Music Specials Coming in 2013

On January 15 we will celebrate Terrific Tuesday in place of Wonderful Wednesday for  just this one week. The Cornell University Glee Club is coming to Reveille to perform the final concert on their winter tour at 7:00 pm in our sanctuary.

This 45-voice all-male a cappella group was formed in the mid-1800's and has toured all over the world. In the early 1960's they toured Asia and performed for 100 million people. This is a must-come opportunity: be sure to see this dynamic group live in our sanctuary!

Calendar of Opportunities

Staff

Jim Noland, Senior Pastor

Katie B. Anthony, Associate Pastor

Stephen Coleman, Associate Pastor

Cathy Armistead, Director of Music Ministries

Tamara Nicely, Assistant Director of Music Ministries

Lori Epps, Director of Children's Ministries

Jennifer McCluskey, Director of Adult 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

Dee Stokes, Custodian 

Elaine Kastelberg, Director of Weekday School