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RICHMOND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
P.O. BOX 332
RICHMOND, OH 43944
MISSION STATEMENT: “Reaching, Teaching, & Serving in Christ’s name.”
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!
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]
Find us on Facebook: Richmond United Methodist Church
Your church
family eagerly
awaits you at RUMC.
By the time you read this, we'll be well into the Lenten season. In February's newsletter and again beginning on Ash Wednesday and each Sunday following, you've heard a challenge. A challenge to "take up" our Bibles and read the stories of Jesus' life, death and resurrection for ourselves, rather than "give up" something for Lent. The confirmation class has been challenged to read a Gospel too. We talked about the challenges of reading our Bibles. Sometimes we get hung up on names, genealogy or even the translation of Scripture we're using. Sometimes we just don't understand what we're reading. Here are some tips for beginning: 1. Pray before you begin. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand. 2. Set aside some time for reading. Start small, don't force yourself to read multiple chapters at once. It takes time to digest and reflect on what you've read. 3. Use the table of contents in the front of your Bible to help you find Matthew, Mark, Luke & John, if you're not sure where to look. 4. Use a simple translation such as Common English, New Living Translation or even a paraphrase version such as The Message. (These are translations we use in worship) 5. Skip the genealogies (for now) and focus on the stories, words of Jesus. 6. Be gentle with yourself, we all start somewhere. Focus on what you're learning, rather than what you don't understand. Matthew, Mark and Luke tell the same story from different perspectives, intended to reach different audiences. Matthew's Gospel is known as the "Jewish Gospel". It was written with many references to the Torah's prophecy of the coming Messiah. Mark is thought to be the first Gospel written and is the shortest. Mark's author races through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. In Mark's Gospel, the disciples are often depicted as somewhat dense. Luke's Gospel was written to speak to the Gentiles (you & me). Luke's focus was detail, historical connections and the promise that the Messiah, Jesus was for all people. The Gospel of John is different, somewhat "otherworldly" as the writer of John speaks of the Christ who always was, is and will be. In John's Gospel, Jesus is always in control, always in authority, even as he was tortured and died on the cross. Each Gospel ends the same. Jesus is alive!! His resurrected body, no longer the same. So, which perspective of Jesus' life, death and resurrection catches your attention? A new transformed way of living is the outcome of the Gospels. Resurrection is the focus of the Jesus who teaches how to live fully through the Gospel stories. Resurrection that didn't stop with Jesus, but available for everyone transformed by HIS story. I can't wait to hear YOUR story! Agape, PG
March 2016
Volume 32 Issue 3
Circuit Rider Richmond United Methodist Church
A Note From Pastor Georgette
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March 6 between 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
4 registered nursing students from EGCC will be doing blood pressure
screening, blood glucose checks and teaching on diabetes.
Boy Scout Troop 20 Pancake Breakfast
Come on out and Support your
local Boy Scout Troop.
Where: Richmond United
Methodist Church
When: Saturday, March 19
from 8 to 11
Why: To raise money for the
troop and individual scout
camperships accounts.
Cost: Your generous donation
JELLYBEAN CHALLENGE:
for Urban Mission. Deadline for bags of jelly beans
is Sunday, March 13.
MAUNDY THURSDAY
March 24 7 p.m.
Jesus and his
inner circle
Richmond Community
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE
March 25
7 p.m.
at the Richmond Lighthouse Church
7:00 a.m. Community Sunrise Service
at Richmond Park (College Campus)
"Cardboard Testimonies"
9:30 a.m. Small Groups
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
(No 8:45 a.m. Praise Service)
Invite
someone
to join us:
Sunday,
March 27
CHILDREN’S EASTER EGGSTRAGANZA/
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Saturday, March 19
8-11 a.m.
at Richmond UMC
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2 9:30 a.m., Prayer Meeting
10 a.m., Women’s Renewal
3 4:30 p.m.,
Praise Practice 6 p.m.,
Worship Meeting 7 p.m.,
Men’s Group
4 5
6
Jr. Youth - TBA
6 p.m., Sr.
Youth Group
7
8
7 p.m., Trustees
9 9:30 a.m.,
Prayer Meeting
10 a.m.,
Women’s
Renewal
10
4:30 p.m., Praise
Practice
7 p.m.,
Men’s
Group
11
12
7 p.m., Free
Community Movie
Night at the Richmond Fire Hall
13 4-6 p.m.,
Young Adult Group
6 p.m., Jr. & Sr.
Youth Group
14
15
16 9:30 a.m.,
Prayer Meeting
10 a.m.,
Women’s Renewal
6:30 p.m.,
SPRC Meeting
17 4:30 p.m.,
Praise Practice
7 p.m.,
Men’s
Group
18 19
8 a.m.- 11 a.m.,
Children’s
Easter
Extravaganza/
Pancake
Breakfast
20 Palm Sunday
6 p.m.,
Jr. & Sr. Youth Group
21 6:30 p.m.,
Finance
7 p.m.,
Admin.
Council
22 23 9:30 a.m.,
Prayer Meeting
10 a.m.,
Women’s
Renewal
24 2 p.m.,
UMW
Meeting
4:30 p.m.,
Praise Practice
7 p.m.,
Maundy
Thursday
Service
No Men’s Group
25 7 p.m.,
Community
Good
Friday
Service at the
Lighthouse
Church
26
27 Happy
Easter!
No
Young Adult Group
or Youth Groups
28 6:30 p.m.,
Nurture
Meeting
29
30 9:30 a.m.,
Prayer Meeting
10 a.m.,
Women’s
Renewal
31
7 p.m.,
Men’s
Group
MARCH 2016
6
3 Dianna Snyder
3 John McConnell
3 Kaylinn Drabick
3 David Gubanez
6 Samantha Giska
6 Josie Barker
8 Donnette Johnston
8 Denna Van Fossen
9 Ella Porter
12 Sam Warren
15 Charlie Heckathorn
15 Wendy Byers
16 Hoop Sutherin
17 Jane Householder
17 Jackie Buckmaster
19 Tom McConnell
19 Lee Mettenberger
21 Robert Holsinger
21 Jim Dryle
22 Brennan Scott
22 Mike Matuska
23 Dave Colson
24 Eugene Brown
25 Arlene Serdar
25 Lori Alloggia
25 Esther Bell
26 Jessica Alloggia
26 Tasha Hibbs
26 Harry Thomas
27 Jennifer Webber
30 Bill Burruss
31 David Artman
20 Bob & Carla Scott
March Birthdays
ACOLYTES
March 6 - Josie Barker & Ella Porter
March 13 - TJ Birney & Max McConnell
March 20 - Gracie & Emma Phillips
March 27 - Eric Longo & Jarred Vojvodich
Volume 32, Issue 3
JR CHURCH
VOLUNTEERS March 6 - No Jr. Church
March 13 - Jamie Phillips
March 20 - Tera Scholl
March 27 - Sharon Kramarich
MARCH
The Kramarich
and Tice Families
MARCH GREETERS
8:45 a.m. Service March 6 - Skip Milewsky
March 13 - Ki & Janice Kiaski
March 20 - Peggy Pratt
March 27 - Peggy Pratt
10:30 a.m. Service March 6 - John & Judy Slater
March 13 - Wilma & Kalee Kough
March 20 - Hope Eimer & Ron Huggins
March 27 - Tammy Skinner & Evelyn Bryan
YOUTH VOLUNTEERS
JR. CHURCH
March 6 No Jr. Church
March 13 Charli McConnell
March 20 Tommi McConnell
March 27 Malania Birney
YOUTH VOLUNTEERS
NURSERY
March 6 8:45 Brittany Jenkins
10:30 Emma Scott
March 13 8:45 Mary McConnell
10:30 Stephanie Judy
March 20 8:45 Brittany Jenkins
10:30 Emma Scott
March 27 8:45 Mary McConnell
10:30 Stephanie Judy
NURSERY VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED: If you are in high school and would like
to volunteer to work in the nursery,
please call the office (765-4957).
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JR. YOUTH GROUP SCHEDULE
March 6 - TBA
March 13 - 6 p.m., reg. meeting
March 20 - 6 p.m., reg. meeting
March 27 - No meeting
SR. YOUTH GROUP SCHEDULE
March 6 - 6 p.m., reg. meeting
March 13 - 6 p.m., reg. meeting
March 20 - 6 p.m., possible service project
March 27 - No meeting REMINDER: The Lenten Jars need
returned by
Palm Sunday,
March 20.
Proceeds will benefit
2/3 to the Urban
Mission’s Unity Kitchen and
1/3 to One Great Hour of Sharing.
YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES "Gather, Grub & Grow"!
WHO? Post-high school to 30 somethings (Childcare available, advance notice please!)
WHEN? 2nd & 4th Sunday
TIME? 4-6 pm
WHERE? Fellowship Hall
BRING? An appetite, meal provided
CONTACT? Vicki Gogikar 740-314-9095 (cell) 740-765-4300 (work) OR Pastor Georgette 740-765-4957 or 740-765-4163
PASTOR’S OFFICE HOURS HAVE CHANGED
Pastor Georgette will be in the office on Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 9-12 or any other time, as requested.
CONFIRMATION March 20th
at the 10:30 worship service
FREE COMMUNITY
MOVIE NIGHT
Showing “Woodlawn”
Saturday, March 12
7 p.m.
at the Richmond Fire Hall (Tickets available soon)
Co-sponsored by
RUMC & East Springfield
Church of the Cross
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SPECIAL THANK YOUS
“I want to thank my church family for all the
thoughts, cards and prayers I have received
during the time I have been going through
numerous procedures. The latest procedures are
working and the doctor is pleased with the results. This church
family is the greatest.” Love you all! Harry Thomas
“Thank you for the beautiful wind chimes given to me
in memory of my sister, Ethel Fodor. I appreciate all the cards
& prayers. I am grateful for all of you, my church family.”
Kitty Coleman
“I just have to say that it takes a lot of things that make
a great church and right up there at the top of the list is good
preaching, a great youth program and also good, good people
and you all are like that. I feel so blessed to be a part of you.
Thank you so much for your prayers, phone calls and visits.
You all are so encouraging. You were so comforting to me
when my daughter, Stacey died. I hope to return the same
prayers & compassion when you have a need.” I love you all,
Jill Pinder
“Thank you to Linda Hout and Wendy Byers for painting the
bathroom in the parsonage. Also, thank you to Darrin & Tina
Judy for putting up new mail slots. We are so blessed to have
so many give of their time and talents. God bless you all.”
The Trustees
RUMC, “Thank you so much for the adoable Valentine’s Day
Card & subway gift card! I hope you all have a very loving
Valentine’s Day and I’m looking forward to seeing you all
soon!” God Bless! Amara Proffitt
“Thank you church family for all of your kindness.”
Jack Arnold
Dear Church Family, “We would like to thank everyone for
their prayers, cards, gifts, calls and well wishes. We feel so
blessed to have such a wonderful church family.” Lots of love,
Marie, Zip & Addaline
Dear Pastor Georgette & The Richmond Team, “Thank you
very much for hosting our “Get Their Name” event. The hospi-
tality of Richmond UMC is a gift to this district. Everything
went very well and the lunch was just right. To top it off, the
weather was perfect. What a good day here in the Ohio Valley!
Thank you for your hospitality.” Blessings in Christ, Rev. Jim
Winkler
To Our Church Family, “What a living example of Christ you
are to all of us. We appreciate your love to us and love given
freely to JoAnn. So many of you are so much a part of the
fabric of JoAnn’s life and our lives. From hugs, to cards, to
phone calls, to food…..” With the love of Christ, the families
of JoAnn Birney
EASTER FLOWERS
We are accepting orders
for flowers to create an
Easter garden in our
sanctuary.
The flowers will come
from Iannetti’s Garden
Center. The orders with payments
(checks made out to Richmond
United Methodist Church) are needed
by Sunday, March 6. Orders can be
placed in the offering plate or dropped
off in the office.
The selections are:
Lillies $9.00 _____
Tulips $9.00 _____
(5-6 blooms)
Hyacinths $9.00 _____
(3 blooms)
Hydrangeas $14.00 _____
Azaleas $14.00 _____
(6 in. pot)
Given by:
________________________________
________________________________
In Honor or in Memory of
(please circle which applies)
________________________________
________________________________
A SPECIAL THANK YOU to Norma Brown &
the Outreach Comm. for hosting
Friendship Sunday, Feb. 14.
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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN’S MEETING
March 24 at 2 p.m.
Program Hostess
Barbara Grimm Jan Mason
All women are invited to attend.
DAYLIGHT
SAVINGS TIME begins on Sunday,
March 13th, so remember to spring your clocks ahead
by one hour before you go to bed on
Saturday, March 12th.
ALTAR FLOWERS
March 6: Given by Linda Gubanez &
family in memory of dad, Ed Nuske
March 13: Given by June Crago in
memory of Brian Crago
March 20: Given by George Davis &
Carolyn Milhoan in memory of Bud Jones
March 27: Given by Joe & Debbie Campana in
memory of mother, Emma Campana
MONEY MATTERS
The following financial report
was submitted by Connie Somerville,
treasurer:
Balance 1-1-16 $52,895.32
January Revenue $18,748.10
January Expenditures $24,229.97
Balance 1-31-16 $47,229.97
YEAR-TO-DATE
Revenue $19,148.10
Expenditures $24,892.57
GIFTS WERE GIVEN to the Rood Fund in memory of
Ethel Fodor, JoAnn Birney,
Esther McClelland, Stacey
Baldassano, Dan Ferrell, Steve
Humble & Charles Wycoff to the Memorial Fund in memory
of JoAnn Birney & Esther
McClelland to the Refrigerator Fund in memory of JoAnn
Birney
to the Building Fund in memory of JoAnn
Birney
to the Nurture Comm. in memory of Esther
McClelland
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES:
To the families of Cindy & Joe
Carducci, Ruth Ann & Tom
Blackburn and Tom Birney on the death of their
mom, JoAnn Birney, who passed away Feb. 4.
To June Crago & family on the death of her
brother, Dan Ferrell, who passed away Feb. 7.
To the families of Sherry & Dennis Hoobler and
Pam & Mike Mettenberger, on the death of their
mom, Esther McClelland, who passed away Feb. 9.
To Cindy & Grant Kemp & family on the death of
Cindy’s dad, Charles Leonard Wycoff, who passed
away Feb. 13.
Please keep these families in your prayers.
THE ROOF FUND $27,562.84 remains on our fundraising goal for the roof.
You may help with this by making donations to the “Roof Fund”.
CONGRATULATIONS
To Blake & Shelley Judy on the birth of their daughter, Emma Rose, who was born Feb. 19.
Congratulations also to grandparents, Darrin & Tina Judy and great grandparents, Phil & Sandy Judy.
