THE CIRCUIT RIDER

Vol. 16, No. 5 May 2016

FROM THE PASTOR

Come Holy Spirit, come.

Come as the fire and burn; come as the wind and cleanse;

Come as the light and reveal Convict, convert, consecrate.

Come, Holy Spirit, come.

Pentecost is the most exuberant of Christian celebrations.

Its earliest celebrants were accused of drinking new wine and early on a working morning at that!! Pentecost celebrates

the coming of God’s Holy Spirit. You may have noticed in the opening prayer that the Spirit is spoken of as wind and

fire. These are two of numerous terms used to describe the Spirit’s activity. We make mistakes when we try to say how

the Spirit must work, but these two pictures of the Spirit have been observed. There is a fiery and dramatic way of

the Spirit. Fire sets on fire. The Spirit is contagious.

The Spirit also comes as wind, as breath, as the breath of life. The Spirit is as natural and gentle as air that gives us

life without our knowing it.

Wherever one acts in mercy and love, the Spirit is there,

though perhaps unnamed. The Good Samaritan was acting in the Spirit though he would never even have called himself

good, just a Samaritan doing his job.

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This Issue

From the Pastor p.1

Birthdays

Anniversaries p.2

The Joy Ringers’ SEASON

FINALE!!!

Senior Connec%on p.3

Farewell Recep%on-

Martha Sherrod p.4

Community Spring

Market p.5

Family Night Dinner

Year 2015 General Fund

Financial Report

The Ringers of Sunshine

Pentecost

Garden Pavers p.6

Join the Vitality Team p.7

Outreach/Missions

News p.8

Why Do We Pay

Appor%onments Again? p.9

Calendar p.10

Place Stamp

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Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist Church

6100 Chamberlayne Road

Richmond, VA 23227

May 2016

IN MINISTRY

Rev. Linda Ray, Pastor P: (540)207-1787 E: lindaray@vaumc.org

Janet Holmes, Office Administrator P: (804) 266-3551 E: office@chamberlayneheightsumc.org

Allison Stowers, Director of Music Ministries P: (804) 266-3551 E: choir@chamberlayneheightsumc.org

P: (804) 266-3551 E: joyringers@chamberlayneheightsumc.org

Patricia Dombroski, Treasurer P: (804) 266-3551 E: treasurer@chamberlayneheightsumc.org

Office Hours M,T,W,TH 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

6100 Chamberlayne Rd. / Richmond, VA 23227 P: (804) 266-3551 E: office@chamberlayneheightsumc.org

W: www.chamberlayneheightsumc.org F: www.facebook.com/chumc51

If you would like to subscribe or unsubscribe to our monthly newsle6er e-mail and/or mail, please contact the church office

Our Vision Statement: ALIVE IN CHRIST:

Growing in the Word, Living the Word, Sharing the Word

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S M T W TH F ST

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8:45 am Worship

9:45 am Sunday

School

11:00 am Worship

12:00 pm UMW

Mee%ng.

2

10:30 am Meal Makers

6:00 pm Handbell Class

7:00 pm Joy Ringers

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4

6:00 pm Family Night

Dinner

7:30 pm Glory

Singers

5 6 7

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8:45 am Worship

9:45 am Sunday

School

11:00 am Worship

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10:00 am ODDA

10:30 am Meal Makers

7:00 pm Joy Ringers

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12:00 pm Senior

Luncheon

2:00 pm KniAers

& Crocheters

7:00 pm Vitality

Team Coaching

Call

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7:00 pm Glory

Singers

12 13 14

9:00 am

Community

Spring

Market

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8:00 am Men’s

Breakfast

8:45 am Worship

9:45 am Sunday

School

11:00 am Worship

12:30 pm Missions/

Outreach Mee%ng

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10:30 am Meal Makers

6:00 pm Handbell Class

7:00 pm Joy Ringers

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7:00 pm Glory

Singers

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6:30 pm RARC

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8:45 am Worship-

Joy Ringers

9:45 am Sunday

School

11:00 am Worship-

Joy Ringers

12:00 pm Farewell

Recep%on for

Martha Sherrod

3:00 pm Finance

Mee%ng

4:00 pm

Administra%ve

Council Mee%ng

4:00 pm Student

Musical Recital

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10:30 am Meal Makers

6:00 pm Handbell Class

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9:00 am Senior

Breakfast

9:30 am Old Ivy

Garden Club

9:30 am LAMB’S

Basket

25

7:00 pm Glory

Singers

26 27 28

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8:45 am Worship

9:45 am Sunday

School

11:00 am Worship

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MEMORIAL DAY

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May 2016

Prayer Ministry

Family Nelma Short Carolyn & Emmett Spurlock

Dorothy Grainger June Carpenter Louise King Imogene & Quincey Watson Betty Peters Clyde Bellamy

Judy Simmons Martha Williams Rekni Rose Marie Harris Jimmy Bond Friends Jackie & Franklin Wade

Dawn & Tim Hawkins Rayne Humphrey

Hallie Harris Barbara Wynn Emily Cook Jan Anderson

John Pratt Ron Kieselhorst Aubrey Dixon April Brown Brightwell J. D. Taylor Carol Compton John & Joan Porter

Ronald Bart Cooper Hall John Walsh The Poklis Family Bo Perdue Dinita Jones

Tom & Pat Hale Buddy & Dolly Hart

Jimmy Morgan Don Poretz Haley Owen Archie Thompson, III

Archie Thompson, Sr. Military Personnel Kevin Morgan Thomas Muniz Emmett Spurlock III Chris Davis

Missions Sierra Leone: Kip and Nancy Robinson UMCOR

Malawi: Rebecca Long

Birthdays &

Anniversaries

May Birthdays

4 Ann Via

5 Eleanor Pennell

11 Anne Gresko

13 Jean Deitz

18 Flora Bellamy

18 Liz Dombroski

18 Joan Williams

22 Jimmy Bond

24 Charles Green

24 Arlene Phillips

27 Russ Baldwin

27 Mary Epperson

29 Mary McFarland

31 Jack Gill

May Anniversaries

14 Art & Fay Nunnally

20 Ernest & Martha

Kersey

(From the Pastor continued)

When we feel gratitude, it is the work of the Spirit. The artist reaching out after beauty, the scientist after truth, the reformer

after goodness, all are empowered by the Spirit though they may not name the name.

Whenever we feel a space in our own lives, the Spirit is at work

like the gentle wind. A famous pastor, Phillips Brooks, wrote to a young clergyperson, “Less and less grows the consciousness

of seeking God. Greater and greater grows the certainty that God is seeking us and giving himself to us to complete the

measure of our capacities.”

I invite you to have everyday conversations about how you

have encountered God. You are encouraged to be creative in community for the sake of others.

Come as the fire, O Spirit, and burn, come as the wind and

cleanse. Come, Holy Spirit, come. Amen

Together in service,

Pastor Linda

Addi?onal Informa?on

May Senior Connection Meeting Will Feature “Dolley Madison”

The program for May 10th will be “The Life and Times of Dolley Madison,” presented by Dale Sayers. A native Virginian, Dale is a retired elementary teacher. She graduated from James Madison University (then Madison College) with a B. S. in Early Childhood Education. However, history has always been her great academic love. She began researching her family history over 40 years ago, and has written two books (The Haynies of Northumberland and Allied Families and The Tucker Family of Campbell

and Charlotte Counties). She resides with her husband at Hanover Courthouse and has two grown children. Since the colonial/revolutionary period is of special interest to Dale, she became fascinated with “America’s first First Lady,” Dolley Madison. Dolley was poised to witness historic events and personally knew all the movers and shakers of that era. Married to James Madison, an intellectual giant and the Father of the Constitution, she was his partner in both marriage and politics. Come to hear a firsthand account of events that shaped the iconic personality she became.

A covered dish lunch will be enjoyed at noon followed by the program at 1 pm. Bring a generous dish to share and invite a friend to come enjoy this engaging program.

MAY 22ND - The Joy Ringers' SEASON FINALE!!!

The Joy Ringers are diligently rehearsing their musical selections that will bring their 2015-2016 spectacular season to a close on May 22nd for both of our morning services! Their constant dedication, devotion, talents and experience touch our hearts month after month, year after year, and May 22nd is a day you WILL NOT want to miss!!! Invite your friends, family, neighbors, and grandchildren to witness this incredible ministry and give your support and appreciation to them as they continue to offer their music to all of you!

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News around the church

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FAMILY NIGHT DINNER—MAY 4, 2016 at

6:00 P.M. Come join us for “Charitable Giving: Part II”

by Bill Weimer. This will be a covered dish dinner. Please complete the orange form in

the bulletin or call the church office by noon on Monday.

PENTECOST is always a thrilling Sunday in

the Christian year, as we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit being given to all of us. On

MAY 15TH our Glory Singers and other

talented musicians are planning some EXTRA special music for the 11:00am service to

bring the excitement of this day into the hearts of every person present. Don't forget

to wear red!

The Ringers of Sunshine (our Hand Bell Class) will offer their new-found hand bell

knowledge and talents with special music for Pentecost on May 15th, and Fathers' Day on

June 19th!

Year 2015 General Fund

Financial Report

*Revenue $ 172,235 Expenditures 200,155

————— Net Loss $ (27,920)

*Includes $15,000 transfer from Parsonage

Fund.

Financial Report for the Period

1/1/2016 to 1/31/2016

January

2016 YTD

Total Cash Receipts and Transfers: $ 15,887.33 $ 15,887.33

Total Cash Disbursements: 15,774.02 15,774.02

Net Gain 113.31 113.31

Garden Pavers The Memorial Garden at Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist Church established in memory of Ruth Armour by her family.

Here’s an opportunity for you to purchase a brick paver(s) in memory of a loved one. The brick paver will be inscribed with the name and date of someone you would like to remember. The cost of the pavers: 2 lines with 12 Characters per line (counting spaces) $125.00 3 lines with 12 Characters per line (counting spaces) $135.00 Order forms are available in the narthex or from the church office. Also, contact the church office, Joyce Paschall or Phin Wood with your questions or for additional information. Plans are being made now to lay new brick pavers with inscription. This is a special way to remember those we love and those who have loved CHUMC during their lifetime.

You are

cordially invited to attend

a farewell reception for

Martha Sherrod

Sunday, May 22, 2016

at noon

Barton Heights Fellowship Hall

Chamberlayne Heights UMC

6100 Chamberlayne Road

Richmond, VA 23227

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In coordination with the United Methodist Women, the Outreach/Mission Committee is sponsoring the annual

UMCOR KITS FOR CONFERENCE PROJECT

In support of relief efforts around the world

(United Methodist Committee On Relief)

Items required for each of the kits are stated in our new flip booklet available

in the OUTREACH OUTPOST adjacent to the narthex. Kits most needed currently are SCHOOL KITS and HEALTH KITS. There is a generous supply on

hand of hand crafted fabric bags which are part of the SCHOOL KIT list, so it will not be necessary for you to purchase this item.

Stop by the OUTREACH OUTPOST to view some kit samples.

You may choose to shop for any or all the items on any of the lists

provided, or contribute to the effort and let us do the shopping for you. Mark your contribution “Kits for Conference”.

Deadline for all kits and items you wish to donate is Sunday, June 12. All kits will be boxed and labeled with our church name and delivered to Annual

Conference in late June.

Thank you in advance for your support of this outreach effort.

OUTREACH/MISSIONS NEWS

JOIN THE VITALITY TEAM !!

Show your spirit by wearing a church logo polo shirt and/or hat!

Please indicate size and special order pricing if applicable.

Name:________________________________ phone:_____________________

Turn in this form with your check attached to Helen Wood or Pat Brodie.

Order Deadline: . Shirts should be ready in two weeks.

Make checks payable to: Ms. Nancy’s Embroidery

* All shirts have collars, three buttons at the neck, and are embroidered with

our church’s name and the Methodist cross and flame logo on the left side. Hat is embroidered with same.

SIZES AVAILABLE: S M L XL (XXL and XXXL, add $3.00) (tall, add $4.00)

STYLE SIZE NUMBER COST XXL

XXXL

+ $3

TALL

+ $4

TOTAL

COST

Men w/ pocket $25

Men – no pocket

$22

Women $20

Youth $18

Baseball cap $10

GRAND TOTAL

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WHY DO WE PAY APPORTIONMENTS AGAIN?

This is a common question in United Methodist churches and was one that was recently discussed at length at our Finance Team and our Church Council goal-setting meeting. It was suggested that we highlight in the newsletter the apportionment system with a goal of better understanding and conversation among our members.

The apportionments are a group of programs approved by the broader church at the Annual, Jurisdictional, and General Church levels and that each local congregation agrees to pay their fair share each year. Currently, Chamberlayne Heights has set a goal of paying 100% of district apportionments, 80% of Conference apportionments and 100% of the clergy benefit apportionment.

Support of the apportionments is one way of participating in mission giving. Our apportionments help to pay the cost for our United Methodist colleges and universities, for camping ministries, for mission initiatives around the world, and help to support the perhaps less attention-getting but the none the less necessary items of providing administrative support to district and conference offices and supporting retired clergy and their spouses.

Over the next several months, we will highlight specific apportioned items so that we are all better equipped to make decisions on this important aspect of mission giving.

Please feel free to direct any questions or comments to me or to a member of the Finance Team.

Together in service,

Pastor Linda

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