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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. - SUNDAY SCHOOL
10:30 A.M. - WORSHIP SERVICE
Pastor Georgette Gaston
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
“Reaching, Teaching, and Serving in Christ’s Name”
Volume 32 Issue 10
OCTOBER 2016
Circuit Rider
R I C H M O N D U N I T E D
M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H
Each fall, United Methodists around the globe
prepare for the dreaded Charge conference...insert
menacing music here. (Sorry, Rev. Winkler &
Bishop Malone!) To prepare for Charge Conference, the Trustees must
inspect the parsonage. The Nominations committee must fill key leadership
roles in all ministry areas and the Staff Parish Relations Committee is required to
complete a multitude of forms that can make even those who "love" paperwork to
breathe a heavy sigh. LCPA, LCPL, Omnibus, Clergy Compensation, Leadership
Rosters & Clergy Housing forms to name a few. We struggle to compile facts and figures, make goals for
the coming year and reflect on the ministry of the church (a people not a place) as the year comes to a
close. Tina compiles the many reports and sends them on to the Ohio Valley District, who sends them to
the East Ohio Conference.
As 2016 is quickly coming to an end, it's helpful to remember just some of the things God has
done through this community of faith known as RUMC...
We launched a new Website to invite, welcome and highlight RUMC.
We hired an awesome Director of Discipleship. Many small groups have been or are in the process of
being reworked. New opportunities to grow in discipleship and mission are in the planning stages.
Greg has been working hard to provide training for our teachers and processes to keep everyone safe
while they learn.
Six people completed Lay Servant Training. We are teaching disciples to make disciples!
In the office, new computer software allows us to be more efficient for meeting reminders, prayer
requests and other church wide notifications. New attendance/finance software has simplified
tracking who's here, just as important, who's missing.
We are in the process of publishing our own pictorial directory.
Coming soon, we will be able to offer electronic giving for those who wish to use it.
VBS was one of the biggest in recent years. We celebrated in worship and at Austin Lake Park with
over 100 people enjoying a picnic, the sunshine and one another.
Some of our Youth went to YAC & we now have two CCYM Reps. The Youth went on life changing
mission and have increased their average participation in weekly youth group.
The Youth are leading worship several times a year.
Jr. Youth has broadened it's horizons to appeal to more interests and has increased participation, as
well.
We let go of the well loved Community Party to make space for the next big thing God was cooking
up. On September 13th, under the leadership of Tera Scholl and Marci Crawford, a K-3rd grade after
school ministry was born! K4C is mentoring eleven children & their parents (with more to come).
Nine people have professed their faith in Christ here this year. Children AND adults have been
baptized into the life and ministry of the Church.
I'm thankful for paperwork...it allows us to see how God is on the move at RUMC. Go God!
Agape, PG
A Note From Pastor Georgette Your church family
eagerly awaits you at
the Richmond United
Methodist Church.
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“TRUNK OR TREAT” Same night as the Richmond
Community Trick or Treat
(Date TBD)
5 to 7 p.m.
RUMC Parking Lot
Join us for a night of fun and
outreach to our community.
1. Park your car in our lot
2. Provide “treats” for our neighborhood
children
3. You may or may not wear a costume
Sponsored by our Outreach Committee.
“WOMEN’S RENEWAL” Study Group
BEGINS Wednesday,
October 5 at 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Study: “It’s Not About Me”
by Max Lucado
The group meets every Wednesday.
See Marge Andres for a book.
THANKSGIVING CHALLENGE
The Outreach Committee is collecting canned sweet potatoes for Urban Mission’s Thanksgiving
Baskets. Deadline is Nov. 6.
A NOTE FROM
GREG BUSH:
September was an
incredible month at RUMC.
We had six members attend
Lay Servant training. This training pushed
them to their limits. I want to thank and
congratulate Mike and Tera Scholl, Lindy
Longo, Heather Cooper, Evan Longo, and
Kelly Bush for completing this training.
Lay Servant ministry training will be
offered once again in early April. More
information about the Lay Servant training
will be posted when it is received.
The Sunday school celebration
was a success. There were over 60 people
that sat down to eat breakfast. I want to
thank the Outreach committee for all their
hard work to make the celebration a
success. The new curriculum is in full
swing. Believe is a 30 week series that
targets all aspects of a Christian’s walk.
Women’s renewal begins to meet
this month. They meet on Wednesdays, in
the Fellowship Hall immediately following
the 9:30 a.m. prayer meeting.
Our Men’s group is continuing to
meet every Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Kids 4 Christ ministry has been
meeting for a couple of weeks. It has been
a wonderful time ministering to these
children. I want to thank Tera Scholl and
Marci Crawford for all their effort to make
this ministry a success.
Blessed in Christ, Greg Bush
YOUTH INSTRUMENTALS
DURING ADVENT
Beginning Sunday, November 27th, the young
& young at heart are invited to play your favorite
Christmas selection in Worship during Advent.
Solos and ensembles welcome! Please contact
Kathy Ramsey (740-765-4508) for more info.
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2 9:30 a.m.,
“Family Matters” Small Group
4-7 p.m., Sr. Youth
at Camp Aldersgate
6 p.m., Jr. Youth Group
3
4 5-7 p.m.,
Kids 4 Christ
7 p.m., Outreach Meeting
5 9:30 a.m., Prayer meeting
10 a.m., Women’s Renewal
6 4:30 p.m.,
Praise Practice
6:30 p.m.,
Men’s Group
7
8
9 9:30 a.m.,
“Family Matters”
Small Group
6 p.m., Jr. & Sr.
Youth Group
10
11
5-7 p.m.,
Kids 4 Christ
7 p.m.,
Trustees’
Meeting
12 9:30 a.m.,
Prayer meeting
10 a.m.,
Women’s
Renewal
13 4:30 p.m.,
Praise Practice
6:30 p.m.,
Men’s Group
14
15
16 9:30 a.m.,
“Family Matters”
Small Group
6 p.m., Jr. & Sr.
Youth Group
17
18
5-7 p.m., Kids 4 Christ
19 9:30 a.m.,
Prayer meeting
10 a.m., Women’s Renewal
6:30 p.m., SPRC Meeting
20
4:30 p.m., Praise Practice
6:30 p.m.,
Men’s Group
21 22
23 9:30 a.m.,
“Family Matters”
Small Group
6 p.m., Jr. & Sr.
Youth Group
24 6:30 p.m.
Nurture
Meeting
25
5-7 p.m., Kids 4 Christ
26 9:30 a.m.,
Prayer meeting
10 a.m.,
Women’s
Renewal
27 2 p.m.,
UMW Meeting
4:30 p.m.,
Praise Practice
6:30 p.m.,
Men’s Group
28 29
30 9:30 a.m.,
“Family Matters”
Small Group
6 p.m., Jr. Youth
Group
No Sr. Youth Group
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OCTOBER 2016
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The Scott Family
OCTOBER
OCTOBER GREETERS
8:45 a.m. Service
Oct. 2 - Peggy Pratt
Oct. 9 - Karen Hibbs
Oct. 16 - Peggy Pratt
Oct. 23 - Henni Crain
Oct. 30 - Peggy Pratt
10:30 a.m. Service
Oct. 2 - Jim & Jamie Phillips &
family
Oct. 9 - Sharon Wozniak
Oct. 16 - Mike & Shari Tice
Oct. 23 - Jeremy & Randi Barrett
Oct. 30 - Tom & Mollie
OCTOBER
4 Debbie and
David Artman
6 Cheryl and Darl Cline
6 Lorraine and Robert Dennis
8 Paula and Raymond Jenkins
16 Gloria and Ed Mercer
21 Wendi and Rick Ramsey
23 Marci and Wes Crawford
27 Mark & Gina Judy
ACOLYTES
Oct. 2 - Max McConnell & Bayleigh Gump
Oct. 9 - Katie Phillips & Josie Proffitt
Oct. 16 - Gracie & Emma Phillips
Oct. 23 - Bayleigh Gump & Max McConnell
Oct. 30 - Mallory Birney & Grace Browning
OCTOBER
2 Cindy Carducci
5 Linda Petrella
6 Steve Hawkins
7 Peggy Pratt
7 Keely Drabick
9 Darla Van Fossen
10 Jamie Taylor
12 Warner Sanders
13 Esther Reeves
15 Audrey Scott
16 Gracie Phillips
17 Mollie McConnell
17 Mitzi Hennessey
17 Ed Mercer
19 Debbie Campana
20 Ron Andres
21 Karen Hibbs
21 Traci Sanders
22 Chelsea Jenkins
24 Madison Somerville
24 Joelle McCoy
26 Eric Dennis
29 Sandy Burruss
29 Linda McConnell
30 Robert Dennis
YOUTH VOLUNTEERS
NURSERY
Oct. 2 8:45 - Brittany Jenkins
10:30 - Emma Scott
Oct. 9 8:45 - Mary McConnell
10:30 - Stephanie Judy
Oct. 16 8:45 - Brittany Jenkins
10:30 - Emma Scott
Oct. 23 8:45 - Mary McConnell
10:30 - Stephanie Judy
Oct. 30 8:45 - Brittany Jenkins
10:30 - Emma Scott
FINANCE & ADMIN. COUNCIL Healthy Church Initiative begins in
October. Therefore, meetings will be
every other month. There will not be
a meeting in October.
Next meeting will be November 21.
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JR. YOUTH GROUP
(grades 4-6)
Oct. 2 - 6 p.m., meeting
Oct. 9 - 6 p.m., meeting
Oct. 16 - 6 p.m., meeting
Oct. 23 - 6 p.m., meeting
Oct. 30 - 6 p.m., meeting
SR. YOUTH GROUP (grades 7-12)
Oct. 2 - 4-7 p.m., District Event at Camp Aldersgate
Oct. 9 - 6 p.m., meeting
Oct. 16 - 6 p.m., meeting
Oct. 23 - 6 p.m., meeting
Oct. 30 - No meeting
October 2 at 9:30 a.m.
Located on the 2nd floor of the
education wing by the sanctuary
in the room directly across
from the nursery.
Come join our Men’s Group on
Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
We have 3 more weeks left in the
series by Adam Hamilton called
“Making Love Last a Lifetime”.
This is a series for men of all ages;
single or married.
Sunday, October 30
The youth will lead
both services.
As RUMC moves forward in continuity of ministry and discipleship, children in K-3 will no longer leave the sanctuary for Jr. Church. Each child will receive an
age appropriate puzzle or coloring page that relates to the day's Scripture text, Children's Chat and Message. Questions can be directed to the Director of Discipleship, Greg Bush or Pastor Georgette.
Small Group
Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
Location - downstairs
in the education wing
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SPECIAL THANK YOUS
Dear Church Family, “Larry & I would like to
say thank you for the prayers for my sister, Patty
Hoit. She is home now and
doing much better. Thank you for all your
thoughts and prayers. They are & were very
much appreciated.” Love, Larry & Linda
Petrella
Dear Church Family, Pastor Georgette & Tina,
“I want to thank you for the school supplies &
help you gave us for my great grandchildren
who came to visit from Mississippi & had to
stay here on account of floods. We really did
appreciate it. Thanks again & God Bless.”
Jan Mason & family
“A big thank you to my church family for all the
thoughts, cards and prayers. The surgery went
well and I am improving all the time. It is going
to be a long and slow process to get me back to
my old self. My church family is the greatest
and I will need your thoughts and prayers for
quite some time. Thank you for everything.”
Harry Thomas
Dear Church Family, “Thanks for the cards,
prayers, & lovely wind chimes in memory of my
brother, Bob. Your thoughtfulness is very much
appreciated.” Sandra & Jim Drylie
Upcoming Dates:
October 20 - Annual
District Fall Meeting
Location: New Rumley UMC
Oct. 23 & 24 - UMW East Ohio
Conference Annual Celebration
Location: Mentor UMC
Next meeting: October 27 at 2 p.m. Program: Pledge Service
Joyce Proffitt
Hostess: Peggy Pratt
UNITED METHODIST
WOMEN
OUR DEEPEST
SYMPATHY:
To Sandra & Jim Drylie on the
death of Sandra’s brother, Bob
Hanlin, who passed away Sept. 1.
Please keep their family in your prayers.
RECEIVED INTO MEMBERSHIP
ON SEPTEMBER 18 We are delighted to welcome
our new members:
Ron Romey and Marie Holt
CONGRATULATIONS to Drew & Kaela VanFossen on
the baptism of their daughter, Brynlee, on Sept. 18.
NEW MISSIONS!
Due to the retirement of the Quigg Family &
Kevin Baker, RUMC is supporting two new
United Methodist Missions, Kathy Dickriede and
The House of the Carpenter. Kathy Dickriede is
an ordained Deacon in the East Ohio Conference.
Kathy and her husband Danny have been serving
in the mission field since 2008. Ministry has led
them to the Camphor Mission Station in Liberia
West Africa. She heads up the East Ohio
Conference 3Cs Mission in Sierra Leone, Liberia,
ZImbabwe and Russia.
The House of the Carpenter in Wheeling, WV is a
Christ centered organization affiliated with the
WV Conference of the United Methodist
Church. The services provided is not limited by
race, gender, orientation, religious affiliation, or
nationality.
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GOING GREEN
OFFERING ENVELOPES FOR 2017:
As good stewards of the financial & environmental resources God has
entrusted to us; we will not be ordering envelopes for 2017 for
those who haven’t used them in the past two years. Envelopes will remain available in the pews.
NEWLETTER In order to be better stewards of
our environment & finances, the newsletter will be available
via email. If you prefer that option, e-mail Tina at
FINANCIAL GIVING REPORT: Beginning in January, the financial giving report will not be in the bulletin. Monthly expense sheets will be available in the office. Everyone will receive a quarterly giving statement with an update of RUMC’s stewardship snapshot.
NEW PROJECTORS: We are grateful for the Memorial
Fund which has allowed RUMC to
purchase 2 new projectors at a cost of
$7500. They will be installed soon.
STEWARDSHIP NEWS
October 9, begins our Stewardship series
based on the Wesleyan principles of
Earn all you can
Save all you can
Give all you can
Commitment Sunday is Nov. 6.
THE ROOF FUND $17,746.84 remains on our fundraising goal for the roof.
You may help with this by making donations to the “Roof Fund”.
GIFTS WERE GIVEN:
To the Roof Fund in memory of
Wilmer Lopus
To the Memorial Fund in memory
of Dave Miller
NEW CHURCH
DIRECTORY We are developing our own
church directory using
submitted pictures or having your picture taken
by one of our directory committee members.
We would like to have full participation, so that
people new to RUMC can connect names &
faces. Photos will be taken Oct. 23 - Nov. 13.
Watch for more info. in the bulletin.
SPIRITUAL GIFTS SURVEY: If you have not already done so, please invest
the time (20 minutes) to take the spiritual gifts
survey. Once you know how God is shaping
you, the next step is to complete a Gifts/
Skills for Servant Ministry Form and return
it to the basket on the hospitality table.
