Page 12 The Circuit Rider July 2012 Non-profit Org. U. S. Postage PAID Richmond, VA Permit No. 1851 Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist Church 6100 Chamberlayne Road Richmond, VA 23227 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Our Vision Statement: ALIVE IN CHRIST Notice of Publication and Mailing: The Circuit Rider is published each month. If you would like to be removed from the mailing list, please contact the church office at [email protected] or 804-266-3551. IN MINISTRY IN MINISTRY IN MINISTRY IN MINISTRY Rev. Livingstone Dore, Pastor ~ (804) 338-6067 ~ E-mail: [email protected]Julie Crawford, Office Administrator ~ (804) 266-3551 ~ E-mail: [email protected]Kristen Schussler, Music Director ~ (804) 266-3551 ~ E-mail: [email protected]Stacey Spear, Bell Choir Director ~ (804) 266-3551 ~ E-mail: [email protected]Patricia Dombroski, Treasurer ~ (804) 266-3551 ~ E-mail: [email protected]Office Hours: Monday ~ Thursday: 9:00 AM ~ 1:00 PM Church Office: 266-3551 Education Bldg.: 266-9513 Kitchen: 266-6556 White House: 266-6556 Fax: 266-0097 Website: www.chamberlayneheightsumc.org Join us on facebook! www.facebook.com/CHUMC51 THE CIRCUIT RIDER THE CIRCUIT RIDER THE CIRCUIT RIDER THE CIRCUIT RIDER Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist Church Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist Church Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist Church Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist Church JULY 2012 FROM THE PASTOR “…be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you can figure out what God’s will is – what is good and pleasing and mature.” -Romans 12: 2 (CEB) Dr. Leonard Sweet (one of my professors in Seminary), said recently in a sermon entled, “Celebrate the Small Stuff,” these words: Every book on change says the same thing. Change has changed. Change is no longer incremental. Change is exponenal. Here is what no one will tell you: Change is not just incremental, or exponenal. Change is infinitesimal. (“Celebrate the Small Stuff, Leonard Sweet, Chrisan Globe Networks, Inc., 2012,0-00-1415) The 230 th Session of The Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church was held on June 22-24, 2012. It was held at the Civic Center in Roanoke, VA. This was the last conference that our bishop – Charlene Kammerer presided over. She is rering, and will be taking on new responsibilies in the coming months. I’m sure you want join me in wishing God’s blessings as she makes this transion. Henry Emerson Fosdick says, “Chrisans are supposed not merely to endure change, nor even to profit by it, but to cause it.” Someone else said, “Change is here to stay.” Change is certainly ahead for the conference as we prepare to welcome a new Bishop, and new leadership. Please be in prayer for whoever will be our new bishop. As our community – indeed our world changes around us, so too, must the church change if we are to remain relevant in our service to our parish. The Apostle Paul’s words to us state clearly that we should be “…transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you can figure out what God’s will is – what is good and pleasing and mature.” (Rom 12:2) As I begin another year of service with you, I share with you some changes in our worship paern in the coming months. For the months that have five Sundays, on the 5 th Sunday, we will only have one worship service at 10am. Sunday school will then be at 9am. I want to stress this only affects those months with five Sundays. We will connue to have two worship services on all the other Sundays at the regular worship mes. Only during those months with five Sundays, we will then have one worship service at 10am. Our first 10am worship service will be on July 29 th . I am looking forward to another year of fruiul service here at CHUMC. I invite you to join me in making it a year of faithful worship, and effecve, caring outreach to our community. Blessings, Livingstone Dore Livingstone Dore Livingstone Dore Livingstone Dore l l 2012
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JULY 2012
FROM THE PASTOR
“…be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you can figure out what God’s will is – what is good and
pleasing and mature.”
-Romans 12: 2 (CEB)
Dr. Leonard Sweet (one of my professors in Seminary), said recently in a sermon en!tled, “Celebrate the Small Stuff,”
these words:
Every book on change says the same thing. Change has changed. Change is no longer incremental.
Change is exponen�al.
Here is what no one will tell you: Change is not just incremental, or exponen�al. Change is infinitesimal.
(“Celebrate the Small Stuff, Leonard Sweet, Chris!an Globe Networks, Inc., 2012,0-00-1415)
The 230th
Session of The Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church was held on June 22-24, 2012.
It was held at the Civic Center in Roanoke, VA. This was the last conference that our bishop – Charlene Kammerer
presided over. She is re!ring, and will be taking on new responsibili!es in the coming months. I’m sure you want
join me in wishing God’s blessings as she makes this transi!on.
Henry Emerson Fosdick says, “Chris�ans are supposed not merely to endure change, nor even to profit by it, but to
cause it.” Someone else said, “Change is here to stay.”
Change is certainly ahead for the conference as we prepare to welcome a new Bishop, and new leadership. Please
be in prayer for whoever will be our new bishop. As our community – indeed our world changes around us, so too,
must the church change if we are to remain relevant in our service to our parish. The Apostle Paul’s words to us
state clearly that we should be “…transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you can figure out what God’s
will is – what is good and pleasing and mature.” (Rom 12:2)
As I begin another year of service with you, I share with you some changes in our worship pa?ern in the coming
months. For the months that have five Sundays, on the 5th
Sunday, we will only have one worship service at 10am.
Sunday school will then be at 9am. I want to stress this only affects those months with five Sundays. We will
con!nue to have two worship services on all the other Sundays at the regular
worship !mes. Only during those months with five Sundays, we will then
have one worship service at 10am. Our first 10am worship service will be on
July 29th
.
I am looking forward to another year of fruiDul service here at CHUMC. I
invite you to join me in making it a year of faithful worship, and effec!ve,
*If you have any additional items about the Birthday and Anniversary list, please contact
Mary McFarland.
Our family would like to express our deepest appreciation for all the
prayers, cards, and acts of love we received during our loss. We want to especially thank all who gave of their time and delicious food that was
provided for the reception following the funeral. Gratefully,
Diane, Courtney, and Lauren Guthrie
I want to thank everyone for their beautiful birthday cards and greetings. Your love and
concern mean so much to me. Mary McFarland
I wish to thank my church family for the kind
gestures you made on my behalf in celebration of my 98th Birthday. Most of all to the Meal Makers and Care Committee, thank you for your ministry
and dedication that you give to our church family. The meals are delicious and especially your visits they mean so very much to me.
-Lucille Stone
I have learned a lot from working with this population which we supposedly serve. My life is richer for it. I have been blessed by being
allowed to do this work. Even so, it is a difficult journey and often a very lonely journey. On the surface, we have made progress in accepting
those who are “different.” On behalf of the people with whom I work, thank you for being true “doers of the word.”
Even greater than my appreciation of your hosting the social events for ARC is my appreciation of the Sunday School class which has no
connections to ARC. That began because Gloria asked me to help her because her health problems were increasing. It has grown from being
just Chris Brooke and Mary Rhyne to 25 of my “followers” some Sundays. They are hungry for this experience.
In grateful appreciation, Jane Rhyne
I really appreciate the delicious meals delivered by Meal
Makers. Thank you for thinking of me, and being servants of the Lord.
Bea Tweedie
Dear Fellow Congregation Members, Please forgive my tardi attention to the one responsibility I can meet in some support of our church. My thoughts have strayed to respond to
secular calls, but, thankfully those that you, Pastor Livingstone and—I hope, Our Lord would approve.
Jean Turner tries to keep me up to date, and perhaps, on track. So continue your never—ending tasks of service
and remind me in July to awaken again. With love and admiration,
Phyllis Cartwright
WORDS TO DIGEST
“Today is not yesterday. We ourselves change.
How then, can our works and thoughts, if they
are always to be the fi%est, con�nue always
the same. Change, indeed, is painful, yet ever
needful; and if memory have its force and
worth, so also has hope.”
-Thomas Carlyle
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Our Prayer Ministry
*indicates a new person added to our prayer list (If you have submitted a name for this list, please call the office
Keith Bryant, Son of Anne Sibley Bryant Billy Tatum (friend of Jane Gill, has cancer)
Melinda Peters (wife of Beverly Simmons’ boss, has cancer. Please see www.caringbridges.org/visit/psalm11814melinda)
Pat Pratt (friend of Gayle Baldwin) Patricia Wilson (aunt of Beverly Simmons) Elizabeth Swank (Betsy) (Peggy Harman’s cousin) Rev. Gene Gee (former pastor of CHUMC) Eydie Vechery (mother of Jenny Washburn) Jack Sutton (father of Susan Taylor) Alonzo Lynch (cousin of Carolyn Spurlock) Mike Adee (uncle of James Simpson) Mary Grace Brooks-(sister of Diane Barrett)
Greg Huseth (Friend of Joan Williams) Dawn and Tim Hankins Richard White III Rae Green Lila Kieselhorst Russell and Arla Crooks Ben Simmons (Missionary in Indonesia) John Pratt *Skeet Best-West (Friend of Joan Williams)
* Georgia Allen (Flora Bellamy’s Sister—congestive heart failure)
FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Church Family Tom Austin Bill and Nelma Short Arlene Crowl (at David’s house) Russ Baldwin (Eye Surgery) Carolyn and Emmett Spurlock Rickie Newsome Beverly Jackson
Martha Kersey Dorothy Grainger Lucille Stone Bea Tweedie Charlie Burton June Carpenter Phyllis Cartwright *Mabel Shelton
Military Personnel Mark Baldwin Kevin Morgan Thomas Muniz Emmett Spurlock III Greg Allam Clay Minter
Our Missions and Missionaries Randy Hildbrant (Jubilee Project) The work of UMCOR (UM Comm. on Relief)
Seniors Connection
We hope you have noticed the new logo and name for our seniors’ group here at
CHUMC. We are now going to be called The Senior Connection.
When you see our new logo, what comes to mind…. energy, power, generator,
charge, connection, plug? That’s what we need as we move forward through all the
challenges our church is facing.
Our senior members are a vital part of our church family and we want to tap into
their depth of experience, create new energy, receive power in numbers, generate
new programs and projects to get us charged and invite others to “plug in” to the
experience.
We need everyone to have input into this process, so we are asking that you think
about how you can help, who you will invite to join us, what programs /projects you
want and what changes you would like to recommend. When we come together for
our first meeting, September 13th, we’ll spend some time talking together to see
how we can be better connected to God, to CHUMC, to each other, and to our
community. Plan to join us and get “plugged in” to The Senior Connection.
~ The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground.~ The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground.~ The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground.~ The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground.
~ The trees are whistling for the dogs.~ The trees are whistling for the dogs.~ The trees are whistling for the dogs.~ The trees are whistling for the dogs.
~ The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.~ The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.~ The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.~ The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.
~ Hot water now comes out of both taps.~ Hot water now comes out of both taps.~ Hot water now comes out of both taps.~ Hot water now comes out of both taps.
~ You can make sun tea instantly.~ You can make sun tea instantly.~ You can make sun tea instantly.~ You can make sun tea instantly.
~ You learn that a seat belt buckle makes~ You learn that a seat belt buckle makes~ You learn that a seat belt buckle makes~ You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron.a pretty good branding iron.a pretty good branding iron.a pretty good branding iron.
~ The temperature drops below 95 and you feel a little chilly.~ The temperature drops below 95 and you feel a little chilly.~ The temperature drops below 95 and you feel a little chilly.~ The temperature drops below 95 and you feel a little chilly.
~ You discover that in July it only ~ You discover that in July it only ~ You discover that in July it only ~ You discover that in July it only takes two fingers to steer your car.takes two fingers to steer your car.takes two fingers to steer your car.takes two fingers to steer your car.
~ You discover that you can get sunburned ~ You discover that you can get sunburned ~ You discover that you can get sunburned ~ You discover that you can get sunburned through your car window.through your car window.through your car window.through your car window.
~ You actually burn your hand opening the car door.~ You actually burn your hand opening the car door.~ You actually burn your hand opening the car door.~ You actually burn your hand opening the car door.
~ You break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m.~ You break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m.~ You break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m.~ You break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m.
~ Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and end up lying ~ Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and end up lying ~ Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and end up lying ~ Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and end up lying on the pavement and cooked to death?” on the pavement and cooked to death?” on the pavement and cooked to death?” on the pavement and cooked to death?”
~ You realize asphalt has a liquid state.~ You realize asphalt has a liquid state.~ You realize asphalt has a liquid state.~ You realize asphalt has a liquid state.
~ The potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one out and add ~ The potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one out and add ~ The potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one out and add ~ The potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one out and add butter, salt and pepper.butter, salt and pepper.butter, salt and pepper.butter, salt and pepper.
~ Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep ~ Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep ~ Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep ~ Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying boiled eggs.them from laying boiled eggs.them from laying boiled eggs.them from laying boiled eggs.
~ The cows are giving evaporated milk.~ The cows are giving evaporated milk.~ The cows are giving evaporated milk.~ The cows are giving evaporated milk.
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This month we have a special “Spotlight On” article to share with you! The
Pastor of Chamberlayne Heights, Livingstone Dore, graciously agreed to be interviewed, and give our readers a sneak peek into his life and times in the
ministry, as well as, with Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist. Thanks for
sharing with us, Pastor Dore, and for all you do at CHUMC!
What brought you to the ministry?What brought you to the ministry?What brought you to the ministry?What brought you to the ministry? After years of resisting, I finally gave in to what I knew and felt was my vocational calling to pastoral ministry. I knew that I wanted to be a minister at an early age. In fact that call was affirmed by another pastor visiting my home church. However, as a young adult, I wanted other things in life, so I quit being active in church. However, it wasn’t until I started college that I finally answered the call to a life’s profession of pastoral ministry.
How long have you been in the ministry?How long have you been in the ministry?How long have you been in the ministry?How long have you been in the ministry? I have been in ministry since 1993. I began serving my first church that year as a student pastor in a small rural church in Central Pennsylvania.
What do you like about serving the Chamberlayne Heights UMC Community?What do you like about serving the Chamberlayne Heights UMC Community?What do you like about serving the Chamberlayne Heights UMC Community?What do you like about serving the Chamberlayne Heights UMC Community? The people! My call to ministry is all about serving the members of the church as well as those in the community.
How does your ministry and CHUMC impact the surrounding community?How does your ministry and CHUMC impact the surrounding community?How does your ministry and CHUMC impact the surrounding community?How does your ministry and CHUMC impact the surrounding community? CHUMC has been serving the community for years through its various outreach ministries. Some of those ministries include tutoring, ARC, Meal-Makers, and Wednesday Night dinner events. We also open our church to host CARI-TAS annually.
What church events do you most look forward to throughout the year?What church events do you most look forward to throughout the year?What church events do you most look forward to throughout the year?What church events do you most look forward to throughout the year? I look forward to the Advent/Christmas season. This time of year is not only a joyous time, but it’s also a time that reminds me of where my faith began – with the birth of Jesus the Christ.
How can people get involved with CHUMC?How can people get involved with CHUMC?How can people get involved with CHUMC?How can people get involved with CHUMC? I encourage members to get involved in the church by committing to serve on committees. It’s one of the ways one can explore and use their gifts for service. Other areas of service: tutoring, singing in the choir or playing in the bell choir. When it comes to spiritual nurturing, I strongly suggest attending one of our Sunday school classes, as well as small group studies.
When you aren't at CHUMC what are your favorite past times?When you aren't at CHUMC what are your favorite past times?When you aren't at CHUMC what are your favorite past times?When you aren't at CHUMC what are your favorite past times? I enjoy working out at the gym, travelling, and hanging out at Barnes and Nobles.
The Circuit Rider has started including it’s “Spotlight” article. We will be placing a “spotlight” on individuals around the church, and on ministries that we feel should
be recognized within the community.
In order to run this article, we will need your help every month. Let us know if there is a person or ministry that you would like to highlight for the next month.
Please contact the church office, if you would like to recognize a ministry or someone, with a small paragraph explaining about the individual/ministry and why they
have impacted your life. If possible, include a picture with your paragraph.
NEXT BAZAAR COMMITTEE MEETING***JULY 17 @ 7 p.m.***FELLOWSHIP HALL
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HHH Collection Is a Big SuccessHHH Collection Is a Big SuccessHHH Collection Is a Big SuccessHHH Collection Is a Big Success
The Senior Connection sends a BIG THANK YOU to all members of CHUMC who contributed to the collection of items for HHH, Hospital Hospitality House. Our collection drive ended June 30th and through your generosity, we have many items to deliver to HHH when we visit on July 12. We hope you will plan to join us as we tour their facility as well as the Ronald McDonald House and then go out to lunch. Please call Fay Nunnally at 266-6796 and let her know if you plan to join us on July 12th. We will carpool from the church at 9:00 am. Look for details in upcoming bulletins.
Harvey is our mascot for the Bazaar Extraordinaire III
to be held October 19 and 20, 2012
Anytime you see Harvey, you will know the message pertains to the bazaar.
Put the bazaar dates on your calendar and plan to help.
Harvey needs you!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS!
The following UMCOR Kits were completed:
18 School Kits, 17 Health Kits, 4 Layette Kits, and 5 Sewing Kits.
Summer marks the annual tax free school supplies event and UMCOR is always
looking for school supplies to put together School Kits. Here is the list of to things UMCOR needs if you would
like to start preparing early!
The summer months are vacation months. Many of you will be travelling, visiting families and friends, or just spending time at the river or the beach. Please remember that while you are away
for some worthwhile rest and relaxation, the work of the church continues. Your continued prayers and financial stewardship are still needed during these times.
The deadline for accepting applications for scholarships for student members matriculating
at institutions of higher learning has been extended to Sunday, July 8, 2012.
Please contact the church office (804.266.3551) or Helen Wood (804.262.8907) for an application.
School Kit Items Value: $11 per kit
1 pair blunt scissors
rounded !p only
no plas!c scissors please
3 units of paper
8½ x 11 spiral notebooks or top-bound pads
150 sheets of loose-leaf can be as 1 unit
combina!ons of spiral, top-bound or loose-leaf is
acceptable no composi!on books
1 hand held pencil sharpener
must be at least one inch long
remove from packaging
1 - 30 cenAmeter ruler
hard or flexible cartoon characters are acceptable
no adver!sements please
6 unsharpened pencils
no adver!sements, religious, patrio!c, military or
camouflage symbols please cartoon characters are
acceptable
1 - 2 ½ inch eraser
no adver!sements, religious, patrio!c, military or
camouflage symbols please cartoon characters are
acceptable
1 - 24 count box of crayons
only 24 count boxes please
1 – 14”x16” cloth bag
home made or purchased bags are both acceptable
heavy duty fabric only- denim, corduroy, drapery fabric
etc. no adver!sements, religious, patrio!c, military or
camouflage symbols please closures are op!onal but
must be bu?ons, snaps or Velcro sewn in middle of
opening if used
Join us for a Church Picnic!Join us for a Church Picnic!Join us for a Church Picnic!Join us for a Church Picnic!
Date: July 29, 2012 Time: Following the 10:00am worship service
Where: CHUMC
The United Methodist Men will be hosting this wonderful Picnic. There will be hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad, and all kinds of delicious cook out foods. The congregation is
asked to bring generous helpings of their favorite deserts.
Come out for good food, and, most importantly, GREAT fellowship! If you have never been to Chamberlayne Heights this is a fantastic opportunity to come check out our worship service and get to know our members. We look forward to seeing you
there!!
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LAMB’S BASKET Lakeside Area Food Pantry
Distribution: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
10AM - 12:45 PM Patrons are welcome at LAMB's Basket twice a month for the first six months then need to reapply. The disabled and the elderly may
continue coming twice a month as long as is needed.
Volunteering: LAMB's Basket is staffed entirely by volunteers; there are no paid employees.
To volunteer, please contact Ray Mallory at (804) 565-8007 or [email protected]
LAMB’S BASKET INFORMATION PHONE: 804-565-8007 ~ E-MAIL: [email protected]
Street address for donation drop-off: 5612 Greendale Road, Richmond
Parents/Grandparents of College Students and Military
Please give us the current addresses of your sons, daughters, and/or grandchildren's schools or deployment locations.
Our Friends Class really enjoys making and sending monthly cards and would like to send some to your loved ones! A special thanks to Jane Rhyne, her helpers, and our Care Committee
College/University Graduates:
Dante Bellins — Virginia Commonwealth University,
School of Business
Patrick Ashton Burzio — George Mason University
Melissa Ruth Conner—James Madison University
Kimbley Lawler—Christopher Newport University
Rebecca Long — Christopher Newport University
Shannon Fitzgerald — University of Virginia
2012
High School Graduates:
Ruben Santiago Blevins — James River High
School
William Roy Brissette — Hermitage High School
Ryan Fitzgerald — Hermitage High School
Daniel Lehman — Atlee High School
John Jarrett Taylor — Hermitage High School
CHUM Knitters & Crocheters: I will be in the fellowship hall on the second Thursday of June, July and August, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. If you have any completed projects to turn in or need any supplies, please stop by during that time. We will begin our regular meetings in September. Thanks to all of you for all you are doing for From the Heart Stitchers. ~Mary McFarland
Sizzling Summer Sale
Who doesn’t enjoy a good book to read over the lazy summer days?
The Seniors will be sponsoring a book sale during June, July and August.
Beginning June 3rd Bring your used/unwanted books to the Fellowship Hall
and place them on the sale tables, Paperback Books $.50 Hardback Books $1
Videos/DVDs/CDs $2 This is an honor system sale. There will be a money box
on the table for your purchases. Proceeds from the sale will benefit Seniors’ projects.
Books remaining after August will be donated to charity.
HELP WANTED!!
TOPIC: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY LOCATION: LAMB’S Basket Food Pantry: 5612 Greendale Road, Henrico, VA 23228 WHEN: Last Tuesdays in July, August, and September TIMES: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. It has been our tradition to support the LAMB’S Basket, our local Lakeside Area food pantry, with our weekly gifts of non-perishable foods, household supplies, and pet foods. Please continue to bring your gifts and place them in the red wagon in the narthex for delivery to the facility where they will be shelved for distribution to local families who are receiving items from the organization. In addition to our weekly gifts, we have been asked to extend our support of this important effort by supplying teams of volunteers (4 to 5 persons) to work at the facility. Dates for our church have been established for the following Tuesdays: July 31, August 28, and September 25. Volunteers will be given instructions as to tasks that need to be completed as they arrive. We will be working alongside experienced volunteers from two other churches who will be there to support us. Please contact Helen Wood to sign up as a team member for one or all of the dates for which our church family is scheduled. If you would like to form your own team, please inform me of that request. I look forward to hearing from you!!
