Mission Benefit Concert - May 19

For almost 20 years Reveille's music ministry has sponsored a mission benefit concert every spring, and this year is no exception! Our Chancel Choir and the Reveille Ringers will host the concert on Sunday, May 19, at 7:00 pm in the sanctuary. The program will begin with the Reveille Ringers playing sacred and secular selections, followed by the joint choirs of Shady Grove United Methodist Church, Mechanicsville, and Reveille singing Messiah: Part III, by George Frideric Handel, and Five Mystical Songs, by Ralph Vaughn Williams. The concert will be accompanied by a chamber orchestra and conducted by Bryan Greer and Cathy Armistead, Directors of Music for the two churches.

The beneficiary this year is the Swansboro ministry. If you would like to make a donation, please pick up a donor sheet in the narthex and return it to Cathy's box in the office. If you would like your name to appear in the concert program, please return the sheet by May 14. Thank you for considering this gift, and please plan to attend the concert! A catered reception in the fellowship hall will follow the program.

- Cathy Armistead, Director of Music Ministries

Youth News

Dwayne Stinson

On Sunday, May 5, the youth group will finalize the planning for Youth Sunday, with the theme "God Has Work for Us to Do."

The schedule for the evening is as follows:   

     4:30 pm - Combined choir

     5:30 pm - Dinner ($3)

     6:00 pm - Combined youth group

Youth group ends for the year on Sunday, May 12, with an end-of-year picnic and goodbye to our graduating seniors.

High school seniors: Reveille is your family. Please let the church office know your plans for fall. At worship on May 12, Reveille will recognize our graduating seniors, so please confirm whether you are available to be part of the 11:00 am service that day.

Acolytes and Crucifers: Contact Your Coordinator  

with Summer Schedule Changes

If you are a chapel acolyte, sanctuary acolyte, or a crucifer (or the parent of one), please let your schedule coordinator know by May 15 of any changes in your availability to serve from June through September. We will prepare new schedules soon after that date, so we need to hear from you now.

Typically, graduating high school seniors will not be called upon to serve during the summer; however, if you are available during the summer and would still like to serve, please let us know.

Chapel acolytes are in the third grade and up and serve at the 8:30 am service. Sanctuary acolytes are in the sixth grade and up. Crucifers are those in eighth grade and up, male and female, who have served at least one year as a sanctuary acolyte and feel comfortable carrying the processional cross. Sanctuary acolytes and crucifers serve at the 11:00 service.

Please note that it is not assumed that when a chapel acolyte finishes fifth grade he/she will become a sanctuary acolyte; we must be notified of that desire or we will assume that service in the chapel will continue.

All who serve as acolytes and crucifers are greatly appreciated. We extend our thanks to them and to their families for participating in this ministry.

Cheryl Arrington, 8:30 coordinator               Brenda Humphreys, 11:00 coordinator

pastoralsecretary@reveilleumc.org              brendahumphreys@verizon.net 

359-6041, ext. 114

 "Summer Fun" Save the Dates for Reveille Families

This summer, let's get together and have some fun! More information will come soon, but please save the following dates:

June 19

Ice Cream Social and Game Night following a special Wonderful Wednesday dinner

July 24

Potluck dinner with our CARITAS guests and then a movie on the lawn

August 21

Pool Party

The ParentLINK Children's Ministry Newsletter

Vacation Bible School Registration is In Progress

Vacation Bible School, open to children from age four through rising second graders, will take place July 29-August 2 from 9:00 am to noon. There will be no charge to attend VBS this summer.

This year's theme is "Everywhere Fun Fair."  The children will learn about our neighbors in countries such as Japan, Zimbabwe, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Mexico. They will focus on the Bible verse theme, "Love the Lord your God.... and your neighbor as yourself," from Luke 10:27. Activities will include crafts, missions, music, recreation, and snack time. It will be a great week as we look to see how God's World comes together. Online registration began Sunday, April 14. Register your child here. 

For more information, please email Jennifer Rosen or call Lori Epps, Director of Children's Ministries, at 359-6041, ext. 117.

Vacation Bible School Wishes

In addition to seeking volunteers for our week-long Vacation Bible School, (please visit 2013.cokesburyvbs.com/reveilleumc to volunteer) we have several wishes for supplies. We are looking for a black top hat, large circus animals for decoration (for example, a big stuffed elephant), carnival games, a large snow cone machine, a large cotton candy machine, and a dunk tank.  If anyone has a connection with a rental company or can donate any of these items for the week of July 29-August 2, please email Jennifer Rosen or call Lori Epps in the church office at 359-6041, ext. 117.

Day Camp Registration is In Progress

Day Camp, which is open to children entering third through sixth grades, will take place July 29-August 2 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. There will be no charge to attend day camp this year.

This year's theme is "Follow Jesus." The children will go out into our community and serve others in Jesus' name, and they will learn about loving God and each other through various activities here at Reveille. On Thursday evening we will host a celebration of the week for participants and their parents, followed by a sleepover for the children. Please register and sign up to volunteer here.

Joys and Concerns

SYMPATHY

The Reveille family extends Christian love and sympathy to Rich Schweiker and family on the death of his mother, Claire Joan Coleman Schweiker, on April 28, in Northern Virginia; to Bonnie Rybiski and family on the death of her husband, Carl, on April 29; and to Alva Haley and family on the recent death of her sister-in-law, Ann Haley, in Danville.

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

Glynis Holcomb, Financial Manager

Ken Case, Facilities Manager

Lisa Adams, Administrative Assistant 

Cheryl Arrington, Pastoral and Congregational Care Secretary

Thomas Goodall, Custodian

Darius Stokes, Custodian

Elaine Kastelberg, Director of Weekday School

Beverley Tilley, Weekday School Administrative Assistant