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RICHMOND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
P.O. BOX 332
RICHMOND, OH 43944
RICHMOND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
8:45 A.M. - PRAISE SERVICE
9:30 A.M. - SMALL GROUPS
10:30 A.M. - WORSHIP SERVICE
Pastor Georgette Gaston
Where a warm welcome
awaits you!
Christmas Eve
Service
7:00 p.m.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: MON. - FRI. 8:00 A.M. - NOON
CHURCH 765-4957 PARSONAGE 765-4163
CHURCH WEB SITE: www.richmondumc.org SECRETARY’S E-MAIL: [email protected]
PASTOR’S E-MAIL: [email protected]
DIRECTOR OF DISCIPLESHIP’S E-MAIL: [email protected]
Find us on Facebook: Richmond United Methodist Church
MISSION STATEMENT:
“Reaching, Teaching, and Serving
in Christ’s Name”
A Note From Pastor Georgette
Circuit Rider
DECEMBER 2016 Richmond United Methodist Church
Volume 32/Issue 12
“Joy to the world, the Lord has come! Let earth receive her
King!” There's something about singing these words that fill
the soul with joy, isn't there? By Christmas Eve, our hearts
nearly burst with anticipation, a deep longing to sing with
"Joy to the World", with everything that's in us. We long to quiet ourselves
in a crowded sanctuary, next to people we love. To hear the same old,
extraordinary story of the impossible, becoming reality. Yet “Joy to the
world, the Lord has come!”, isn't simply a Christmas song we love to sing
one month a year. “Joy to the world, the Lord has come!”, is the heart song
of every believer, every day of the year! God loves us. God kept his
promise. God is with us.
Wherever, however you find yourself this Advent Season, tuck these words
of hope, love and truth in your heart, “Joy to the World! The Lord has
come!!” God sent Jesus to reconcile the world to himself.
Jesus was sent to set us free. Jesus was sent so that God is always With Us.
Jesus was sent to bring us new life. Jesus' coming changes
everything! “Joy to the world, the Lord has
come!”
Agape, PG
Christmas Eve
Candlelight
Service
7:00 p.m.
Please invite your
friends and family to
celebrate with us!
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Sunday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m.
Cookie Reception immediately following
the program.
Celebrate with our youth
and children!
A NOTE FROM
GREG BUSH:
I am looking forward to
celebrating the birth of Jesus.
As a Christian, the holidays
mean so much more to us than
just another day. As we grow as true disciples
of Jesus, we need to purpose in our hearts to
help those that are in need. The Christmas
season is difficult for many families due to the
lack of food, adequate clothing, or even the
ability to pay their utilities. It is a challenge for
us to reach into our pockets and help those in
need. If you are looking for an opportunity to
help a family; ask those that are in leadership.
We have several families that we know could
use the assistance.
As we end this year, I know that many of us
will focus on a New Year’s Resolution. It is my
prayer that many of us will decide to be a more
faithful disciple of Jesus Christ. That may look
different from person to person. Our goal
should be to look more like Christ every day.
How do we become more like Christ? One
great way is to attend a Sunday school or
discipleship class. This may be the year that
you step out in faith and lead your own
discipleship group. You do not have to be a
great leader or teacher to organize a class; you
only need to be a person with a heart and a
desire to please Christ.
Blessed in Christ, Greg
ADVENT & CHRISTMAS
Unity Sundays, 10:00 a.m.
December 25 (no small groups)
and January 1
NEW PICTORIAL DIRECTORY:
If you did not get your picture taken for the directory, you can e-mail a picture to Tina at [email protected].
HELP NEEDED: After the first of the year, we will need someone to run the PowerPoint presentations before and during the 8:45 service for two Sundays a month. Please let Tina (740-765-4957) or Marge Andres (740-282-8090) know if you can help.
CANDLELIGHT SERVICES Candlelight Services will be celebrated at
7 p.m. on Christmas Eve and 10 a.m.
.Christmas Day. The Christmas Day service
will mirror the Christmas Eve service.
NEW YEAR’S EVE FAMILY
“WATCH NIGHT” CELEBRATION Saturday, December 31 from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
RUMC is hosting a family friendly fun evening
of play, games for all ages and good food. Cards
and conversation, air hockey, corn hole and
board games. We'll conclude the evening with a
short worship service & Holy Communion to
reflect on the year past and the brand new year
being born. Come, invite a friend or neighbor,
bring your favorite snack or soft drink to share.
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December 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
4:30 p.m.,
Praise
Practice
2
3 12:30 p.m.
Jr. Youth
leave church
for Ice
Skating &
Oglebay
Lights
4 5 p.m.,
Christmas
Program
Practice
No Jr. Youth
Group
6 p.m., Sr. Youth Group
5
7 p.m.,
Charge
Conference at
Scott Memorial
in Cadiz
6
7
9:30 a.m.,
Prayer meeting
10 a.m.,
Women’s
Renewal
8
4:30 pm,
Praise
Practice
9 10
9-1 p.m.,
Sr. Youth
making
cookie
dough
11 6 p.m.,
Children’s Christmas Program
No Jr. & Sr. Youth Group
12
13
14
9:30 a.m.,
Prayer meeting
10 a.m.,
Women’s
Renewal
15
4:30 p.m.,
Praise
Practice
16
17
18 2:30 p.m.,
Jr. Youth leave church for Christmas
caroling followed by nutcracker
village
6 p.m., Sr. Youth Group
19
6:30 p.m.,
Nurture
Meeting
20
21 9:30 a.m.,
Prayer meeting
22
4:30 p.m.,
Praise
Practice
23
24
7 p.m. Christmas
Eve Service
25 10 a.m.,
Combined Service
No Small Groups
26
Office
Closed
27 28 9:30 a.m.,
Prayer meeting
29
4:30 p.m.,
Praise
Practice
30 31
6:30-9:30 p.m.,
New Year’s
Eve -
Watch Night
Celebration
6
2 Kevin Browning
3 Ed McConnell
3 Emma Scott
4 Jim Sanders
6 Amanda Gubanez
10 Chris Somerville
11 David Ware
12 Rose McConnell
12 Ben Burruss
13 Kirsten Gates
14 Tom Grimm
16 Ian Porter
18 Jeremy Barrett
20 Eric Longo
20 Lorelei Costlow
20 McKenzie Morrison
21 Jennie Scott
22 Blake Webber
23 Shelby Pratt
23 TJ Birney
26 Suzanne McConnell
28 Lauren Carducci
29 Morgan Millhorn
29 Rodney Jenkins
31 Wayne Pratt
24 Sue and Ed Frye
27 Darla and Dennis
Van Fossen
Volume 32, Issue 12
GREETERS
FOR DECEMBER
8:45 a.m. Service
Dec. 4 - Peggy Pratt
Dec. 11 - Karen Hibbs
Dec. 18 - Peggy Pratt
10:30 a.m. Service
Dec. 4 - Gloria Mercer & grandchildren
Dec. 11 - Jackie Buckmaster & Tristin
Dec. 18 - George Davis & Carolyn Milhoan
10:00 a.m., Service
Dec. 25 - Ruth Steiner & Zip Grimes
DECEMBER
ACOLYTES
Dec. 4 - Katie Phillips &
Josie Barker
Dec. 11 - Gracie & Emma
Phillips
Dec. 18 - Alaina Warren &
Max McConnell
Dec. 25 - Mallory Birney &
Grace Browning
DECEMBER
The McConnell Family
YOUTH VOLUNTEERS
NURSERY
Dec. 4 8:45 - Mary McConnell
10:30 - Stephanie Judy
Dec. 11 8:45 - Brittany Jenkins
10:30 - Emma Scott
Dec. 18 8:45 - Mary McConnell
10:30 - Stephanie Judy
Dec. 25 10:00 - Emma Scott
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Dec. 3 - 12:30 p.m. Leaving church for Ice
Skating & Oglebay Lights
Dec. 4 - No meeting
Dec. 11 - No meeting (Christmas Program)
Dec. 18 - 2:30 p.m., Leaving church for
Christmas caroling followed by
nutcracker village
Dec. 26 - No meeting
JR. YOUTH GROUP
The Men’s Group has taken a
break and will resume
Thursday, January 5 at 6:30 p.m.
They will be studying
Out of Nothing:
The Word, Creation and Faith.
JR. YOUTH BAKE SALE: raised $419.50 to benefit
a family for Christmas. Thanks for your support.
Dec. 4 - 6 p.m., meeting
Dec. 10 - 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Making cookie
dough in the church kitchen. Additional
kitchen aid mixers and adults needed.
Let Betty know if you can help.
Dec. 11 - Cookie dough distribution before &
after services - No meeting (Christmas
Program)
Dec. 18 - 6 p.m., Youth Group meeting/
Christmas Party to be decided
CHISTMAS BREAK - I would like to take the
youth on a late night or have an over-
night event during the school break, but
need to have parents help. Please let me
know if you can help to make this
possible!
SR. YOUTH GROUP
Sr. Youth
Cookie Dough
pick-up
Dec. 11th.
WINTER MISSION TRIP:
Prayerfully consider joining us as we
journey to Nehemiah Mission of Cleveland. We are planning on going Feb. 17, 18, 19. Carrollton UMC will be joining us. Contact Greg (740-457-2329) for more details.
OPERATION
TEEN
CHRISTMAS
STOCKING 54 teen bags were taken
to Urban Mission.
Thanks to all those
who donated!
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SPECIAL
THANK YOUS
To Our Church Family, “We thank you for
remembering us at the time of the passing of Ed’s sister,
Elaine Burge. We appreciate the prayers, cards, memory
gifts and especially the lovely wind chimes given in her
memory.” Our love, Ed & Sue Frye
“I just wanted to thank the members of the church for the
thoughtful cards and continued support of my mother,
Esther Reeves. She was a member of the church for
several years and enjoyed the church services. It means a
lot to me that everyone has been so kind, even though my
mother is at the Carriage Inn, now and can’t join the
services.” Heather Clark
To Our Church Family, “Thanks to all who sent cards and
more importantly said prayers. We appreciate all of your
kind gestures.” Chuck & Kitty Coleman
“To all of those who were involved in Kids 4 Christ. We
want to thank you for your volunteered time, prayers, &
donations. We could not have made this happen without
all your help. The children were such a blessing to us.
God is on the move in Richmond! Thank you all!!”
Love, Tera Scholl & Marci Crawford
Norma Daugherty would like to thank everyone for their
cards and prayers. She really appreciates it!
Dear Church Family, “Thanks for all the prayers & cards
during my recent eye surgery. Starting to do better.”
Thanks, Jim Drylie
OUTREACH UPDATE
-- Thank you for donating 151 cans of
sweet potatoes to Urban Mission
Ministries for Thanksgiving.
Thanks also to Norma & Eugene
Brown for all your work organizing
everything and to Janice Kiaski for
delivering them.
And remember…
we are blessed to be a blessing!
2016 CHARGE CONFERENCE
Dec. 5 at 7 p.m.
at Scott Memorial
UMC in Cadiz.
December 4 at 9:30 a.m.
Please meet in the
room directly across from the
nursery off of the sanctuary.
Thank you to the
Outreach Comm.
& all those who
participated in
Trunk or Treat.
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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
The UMW meeting will resume on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m.
CHRISTMAS ENVELOPES are split three ways among the
following United Methodist
ministries: Urban Mission,
Guidestone Ministries of Berea
and Red Bird Mission in Kentucky.
ALTAR FLOWERS
Dec. 4: Given by Karen Hibbs
in honor of J. D. Gibbs’ 16
birthday
Dec. 11: Given by Joe & Debbie
Campana in memory of Father, Albert
Campana
Dec. 18: Given by Grimm girls & family
in honor of Tom Grimm’s birthday
Dec. 25: Given by Jennifer Lawrence in
memory of Bud, Becky, Michael,
Colleen & Bill Milhoan
THE ROOF FUND $14,891.84 remains on our fundraising goal for the roof.
You may help with this by making donations to the “Roof Fund”.
PASTORAL CARE: If you or someone you know is in need of pastoral care (i.e., hospital, home visit, etc.) please help Pastor Georgette by contacting her in person, by phone 765-4163 or e-mail [email protected]. Thank you!
GIFTS WERE GIVEN:
To the Roof Fund in memory of
Elaine Burge and in honor of Pat
Albaugh
RUMC’ S WEBSITE If you miss a Sunday and would like to hear the sermon, you can access it on the church’s website at www.richmondumc.org.
RADICAL HOSPITALITY EVERYTHING belongs to God and we're
responsible, commissioned stewards of
God's Spirit in our lives. In that spirit, we
prepare our hearts and lives for Christ's
coming. In that same spirit, we enter the
Advent season, offering radical, intentional
hospitality...offering the best seats &
parking spots to our guests. Jesus offered us
his best, we are his guests, and we offer our
best to our guests. If a special seat is
important to you, please arrive early as we
ask everyone not to save seats. Offer radical
hospitality to one another. Ushers will be
assisting in seating on Christmas Eve. This
is our opportunity to offer ourselves in
radical hospitality.
HEALTHY CHURCH INITIATIVE
UPDATE At the discernment of the Administrative Council,
the start of Healthy Church Initiative is postponed
until the fall of 2017. Watch the newsletter for
more information as it becomes available.
