Youth Choir Lock-in!

Our Youth Choir will have its first ever Lock-in on Friday, January 4, 2013, in the Youth Center! We will gather at 7:00 pm at Reveille, then go to Laser Quest! We will return to watch Jesus Christ Superstar, play games, eat food and have a great time! Please sign up by December 16, and give $13 to Cathy for laser tag.

Women's Shelter Gift Bag Drive through December 19

Children's Christmas PJ Party and

Shelter Gift Bag Assembling

Adults and children of all ages are welcome to come dressed in Christmas pajamas Wednesday, December 19 from 6:45 to 8:00 pm, immediately following Wonderful Wednesday for a night of family fun. The adults will have the opportunity to assemble gift bags from the items placed in the women's shelter donation box located under the welcome center Christmas tree. The children may bring pillows and blankets as they snuggle up to watch a Christmas movie and make Christmas crafts. In addition, birthday cake will be served to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Join us as we remember the true meaning of Christmas.

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.

Wonderful Wednesday Dinner

Before the PJ party and filling of gift bags on Wednesday, December 19, join us in the fellowship hall at 6:00 pm for our fellowship meal of beef pot roast, tossed salad, mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli and squash, rolls and brownies. 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.

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 this Sunday, 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."

College Student Christmas Brunch

9:30 am Sunday, December 23

Educational Building Room 207

All who are attending or have recently graduated from college are invited to a Christmas  Brunch during the Sunday School hour in Room 207 Sunday, December 23^rd. We will share fellowship, exam horror stories, and brainstorm ideas for how to create a viable, relevant college ministry here at Reveille for our students both while they are away at school and home on holidays and in the summer.

Join us for Christmas Eve

We will be offering four opportunities to celebrate Christ's birth on Monday, December 24.

4:30 pm

Family-Friendly Service (perfect for preschool-aged children) in the fellowship hall

5:30 pm

Lessons & Carols Candlelight Service in the sanctuary

Music will be provided by the Youth Choir, the Youth Bell Choir,  

Primary Choir and the Elementary Choir

7:30 pm

The Point Worship 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

Childcare will be available at the 5:30 service only. The 4:30 and 7:30 services in the fellowship hall will be child-friendly.

Help Feed the Homeless

On Thursday, December 27, Reveille members will be serving a hot meal of roasted  chicken, cheesy potato casserole, green beans and dessert to some of Richmond's homeless population. There are several ways in which you can help.

You can help by providing one of the casseroles. The recipe, with drop-off instructions, can be picked up from the sign-up board IN THE NEW WELCOME CENTER.

You can also help by being one of the servers at Greater Mt. Moriah Baptist Church for an hour or two. You can meet us at Reveille at 11:00 and carpool or meet us at the site. If needed, childcare is available while serving the meal; please e-mail Lori Epps or call her at 359-6041 to request it.

Also, much needed are the following items:   gallon size baggies, plastic Tupperware-like containers (used containers are fine) and 55 gallon trashbags If you would like to donate any of these items, there will be a collection area by the elevators (on the red carpet) for you to place them.

PLEASE LOOK FOR THE SIGN UP SHEET IN THE NEW WELCOME CENTER AREA!

Thank you, in advance, for your support.

Kay Craven

Youth News

Youth group will not meet December 16, 23 or 30. We hope you will come and enjoy the Christmas Open House and Concert on December 16. Have a wonderful, safe Christmas season!

Joys and Concerns

SYMPATHY

The Reveille family extends Christian love and sympathy to Dean Jarrett and family on the passing of his mother, Helen Jarrett, on December 5.

Year-End Giving

Are you planning to make donations to Reveille in late December that you plan to claim on your 2012 income tax return? If the answer is yes, following are the rules that 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. 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 2011 or was actually written in 2012. However, 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 any questions, please feel free to call Glynis Holcomb, financial manager, 359-6041, ext. 118.

What in the World is the  

United Methodist Church Doing?

Be informed: subscribe to the Virginia United Methodist Advocate, the award-winning full-color conference news magazine. Each issue of the Advocate focuses on an important area within the church and features commentary and articles from conference clergy and laity. Get Conference news, world and national news, local church news, Conference events, outreach opportunities, clergy news and the bishop's viewpoint. You can select to receive the Advocate in print, online or both at these very low prices:

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Subscription forms are located in the narthex, welcome center, fellowship hall and in the church office. This subscription drive continues through December 16. If you have questions, please email Cheryl Arrington   or call 359-6041, ext. 114.

Issues and Deadlines for The Reveille Window

Six Weeks to a Simpler Lifestyle  

begins Sunday, January 6, 2013

7-week study, Sunday Evenings 5:00-7:00 pm

Education Building Room 210

Do you feel overworked and overextended? Does your life feel overloaded? Are you tired of being too busy? Move deliberately toward a simpler, more satisfying life through prioritization, daily Bible readings, daily journaling, and group discussion.

Register here or contact Jennifer McCluskey 359-6041 ext. 121. Childcare provided.

Journey 101: Knowing God begins January 6, 2013

6-week study, Sunday Evenings 5:00-7:00 pm

Education Building Room 209

This six week journey to knowing God will help you gain a better understanding of the essentials of Christian faith, experience new Bible study tools and resources, discover more about the church and Methodism, discuss ethics and our Christian response, and understand more about God's will in your life. To register click here or call Jennifer McCluskey at 359-6041 ext. 121. Childcare provided.

Wednesday Night Bible Study begins January 9, 2013

Beth Moore: Living Beyond Yourself

6:45-8:30pm, Sr. High Room

January 9-March 20

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!

Jesus Christ Superstar will be performed at Reveille in July 2013 by our youth choir and YOU! Please sign up online here or contact Cathy Armistead  to be part of this monumental event! Rehearsals will begin January 6, on Sunday evenings, or Tuesday or Wednesday evenings. The cast already numbers 62; let's make it 62 more!

To Donate Flowers for Chapel or Sanctuary Altar

  If you would like to reserve a date to place Sunday flowers on the sanctuary or chapel altar, please email Cheryl Arrington or call her at 359-6041, ext. 114. The cost for sanctuary or chapel flowers is $35. Especially desired at this time are donors for January 13 and February 3.

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

Darius Stokes, Custodian 

Elaine Kastelberg, Director of Weekday School