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RICHMOND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
P.O. BOX 332
RICHMOND, OH 43944
OPEN
HEARTS
OPEN
MINDS
OPEN
DOORS MISSION STATEMENT:
“Reaching, Teaching, & Serving in Christ’s name.”
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: MON. - FRI. 8 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]
Y/D DIRECTOR’S E-MAIL: [email protected]
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!
A Note From Pastor Georgette
Remember what your momma used to say,
"If you can't say something nice, don't say
anything at all"? Momma was partially
right...sometimes saying nothing is better
than using bitter words to get the
outcome we want. However, being "nice" isn't always beneficial either.
Sometimes, the truth--God's truth needs to be shared.
It seems many of the 2016 presidential candidates would do well to remember
what momma used to say! What in the world does the world think of the political theatrics of the
most powerful and influential free nation in the world? Is it possible to tell the truth without
devaluing another, devaluing those forced to hear their bitter words? Every day our culture
becomes more and more polarized. It seems we've forgotten the basic tenets of the faith &
heritage that made America great. We talk without listening. We make judgments without taking
the time to know another's story or understand them. We are determined to protect our "rights",
sometimes at the expense of someone else's.
What did Jesus say about such things? In Luke 6:45, Christ responded to an argument between
the disciples about what is "right" with these words."A good person produces good things from
the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil
heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart."
"What you say flows from what is in your heart"...given Christ's teaching, it gives us pause to
consider our part in accepting "bitter words" as acceptable truth. Will you join me in prayer for
our world, our nation, our communities and Christ's Church in the coming year? Transformation
of the heart and mind begins with us! Prayer changes things. Prayer changes us! When we invite
Christ into our thinking, loving and living, our attitudes begin to take on the mind of Christ
himself. When we are changed, the way we respond to others becomes more Christ-like.
Our transformed hearts can impact others and ultimately the world we live. 2016 can be
different, we can be different. Momma wasn't wrong! Happy New Year Beloved!
Agape, PG
Your church family
eagerly awaits you
at the Richmond United
Methodist Church..
Circuit Rider
JANUARY 2016 Richmond United Methodist Church
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Thursday, January 14, 21 & 28
6:30 p.m. - pizza 7 p.m. - Study
Hope you can come!
Contact Shane for more details
740-278-7543
WOMENS RENEWAL RESUMES
Wednesday, January 6
at 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Two New Young Adult Groups Forming in January
Post High School-30 something
Childcare available by request
1. Meeting the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
of every month - 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Studying - Journey 101
“Knowing God”
2. Meeting the 4th Saturday of every
month - 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Contact Shane for more info.
740-278-7543
January 3, 2016 2 to 4 p.m.
Epiphany Rally Scott Memorial UMC
Cadiz, OH
The theme for the day is
“All Things New Rally 2016” -
Renewing Relationships,
Passionate Worship, Reviving Prayer.
Rev. Ashley Steele will be preaching
from 2 Corinthians 5: 11-21.
February 6, 2016
beginning at 9 a.m.
Get Their Name, Grow Your Church by Building
New Relationships Workshop at Richmond UMC
Do you desire to grow your church and reach new people? Are you looking to
form new relationships with the
un-churched in your community?
If so, mark your calendar now to attend.
Go to Ohio Valley District website
under events tab to register or
call the RUMC office
(740-765-4957).
Pastor Georgette has books needed
for the workshop.
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Office
Closed
2
3 6 p.m.,
Jr. Youth - New Year’s party
Sr. Youth Group
- regular meeting
4 6:30 p.m.,
Finance Meeting
7 p.m., Admin. Council
5 6 p.m.,
Outreach
7 p.m.,
Trustees
6 9:30 a.m.
Prayer Meeting
10 a.m., Women’s
Renewal
7 4:30 p.m.,
Praise Practice
6 p.m.,
Worship
Meeting
8 9
10 2 p.m.,
Sr. Youth Group -
Nailers’ Game
6 p.m.,
Jr. Youth -
regular meeting
11
12 6:30 p.m.,
Young Adults
13 9:30 a.m.,
Prayer meeting
10 a.m., Women’s Renewal
14 4:30 p.m.,
Praise Practice
7 p.m.,
Men’s Group
15
16
17 Jr. Youth -
sled riding - TBA
6 p.m., Sr. Youth -
regular meeting
18
19
20 9:30 a.m.,
Prayer meeting
10 a.m., Women’s Renewal
21 4:30 p.m.,
Praise Practice
7 p.m.,
Men’s Group
22
23 6 p.m., Young Adult Group
24 6 p.m.,
Jr. Youth - regular meeting or
snow date for sled riding
6 p.m., Sr. Youth Group
25 6:30 p.m.,
Nurture
Meeting
26 6:30 p.m.,
Young Adults
27 9:30 a.m.,
Prayer meeting
10 a.m., Women’s
Renewal
6:30 p.m., SPRC
28 2 p.m.,
UMW 4:30 p.m.,
Praise Practice
7 p.m.,
Men’s Group
29 30
31 6 p.m.,
Jr. & Sr. Youth
Group
JANUARY 2016
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JANUARY GREETERS
8:45 a.m. Service
Jan. 3 - Ki & Janice Kiaski
Jan. 10 - Skip Milewsky
Jan. 17 - Peggy Pratt
Jan. 24 - Henni Crain
Jan. 31 - Peggy Pratt
10:30 a.m. Service
Jan. 3 - Phil & Sandy Judy
Jan. 10 - Bill & Sandy Burruss
Jan. 17 - Tom & Barb Grimm
Jan. 24 - Carl & Jennie Scott
Jan. 31 - Judy & John Slater
JANUARY Warner Sanders,
Jim Drylie,
Andy Smith and
Harry Thomas
3 Ed Frye 4 Zac Kramarich 4 Diana Ware 7 Gina Judy 7 Chuck Woodward, Jr. 10 Shari Tice 13 Brenda Serdar 13 Mary McConnell 14 Charli McConnell 14 Elizabeth Sutton 14 Tom Costlow 15 Jeff Householder 15 Dalton Arnold 16 Jo Ann Birney 16 Ruth Steiner 17 Sharon Coleman 17 Jeff Liggett 17 Josh McConnell 18 Albert Brehm 19 Paula Brehm 20 Kara Drabick 22 Edith Murray 22 Valerie Gubanez 23 Gay Warren 24 Alaina Warren 24 Ryan Kramarich 26 Katelyn Pollock 26 Alec Taylor 28 Debbie Kinney 28 Linda Birney 29 Cindy Matuska 30 Amy Browning 30 Matthew Dennis 31 Abby Taylor 31 Robert Scott, Jr. 31 Meghan Scott 31 Lara Householder
3 Mike & Tera Scholl 8 Rob and Ann Tinney 11 Pam & Andy Smith
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JR. CHURCH
ADULT VOLUNTEERS
Jan. 3 - No Jr. Church
Jan. 10 - Tera Scholl
Jan. 17 - Jamie Phillips
Jan. 24 - Sharon Kramarich
Jan. 31 - No Jr. Church
JANUARY ACROLYTES
Jan. 3 - Mallory Birney & Grace Browning
Jan. 10 - Josie Barker & Ella Porter
Jan. 17 - TJ Birney & Max McConnell
Jan. 24 - Melodey Clancey & Emma Scott
Jan. 31 - Gracie & Emma Phillips
YOUTH VOLUNTEERS
NURSERY
3 8:45 Mary McConnell
10:30 Melodey Clancey
10 8:45 Brittany Jenkins
10:30 Stephanie Judy
17 8:45 Mary McConnell
10:30 Emma Scott
24 8:45 Brittany Jenkins
10:30 Melodey Clancey
31 8:45 Mary McConnell
10:30 Stephanie Judy
YOUTH VOLUNTEERS
JR. CHURCH
3 No Jr. Church
10 Charli McConnell
17 Tommi McConnell
24 Malania Birney
31 No Jr. Church
January 3
9:30 a.m.
Meet in the
sanctuary.
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JR. YOUTH GROUP SCHEDULE
Jan. 3 - 6 p.m., New Year’s Party
Jan. 10 - 6 p.m., reg. meeting
Jan. 17 - sled riding - TBA
Jan. 24 - 6 p.m., reg. meeting or snow
date for sled riding
Jan. 31 - 6 p.m., reg. meeting/service
project
SR. YOUTH GROUP SCHEDULE
Jan. 3 - 6 p.m. reg. meeting (Meet after the 10:30 service for planning meeting.)
Jan. 10 - 2 p.m., - meet to go to the
Nailers’ Game
Jan. 17 - 6 p.m., reg. meeting
Jan. 24 - 6 p.m., reg. meeting
Jan. 31 - 6 p.m., reg. meeting
Thank you to Shane Hetherington for directing the Children/Youth Christmas Program
and to Marci Crawford, Tera Scholl, Heather Cooper, Marge Andres, to all those who
helped and participated . Thanks also to the UMW for serving and the Outreach Comm.
for decorating for the cookie reception , as well as, all those who donated cookies.
Jr. Youth - Christmas Caroling
Sr. Youth - Christmas Party
and at Urban Mission
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ALTAR FLOWERS
Jan. 3: Given by Robert &
Amy Scott & family in
honor of a wonderful start
for a new year & blessed
health for family & friends
Jan. 10: Given by Donna James in
memory of Ralph, Martha & Ralphie
Tinney
Jan. 17: Given by Fred Ramsey &
family in memory of Mary Ramsey
Jan. 24: Given by Joe & Debbie
Campana in memory of dad, Warner
Dye
Jan. 31: Given by Brian Powley in
memory of Art & Margaret Powley
2016 UMW OFFICERS
President: Sue Frye
Vice President: Gloria Mercer
Honorary Vice President: Pastor
Georgette Secretary /Program Resources:
Barbara Grimm Treasurer: Joyce Proffitt
Prayer Calendar: Marguerite Andres
Supportive Community: Betty Hout,
Linda Hout &
Peggy Pratt
Nominating Committee: Sandy Burruss,
Cheryl Cline, Jill Pinder
&Twyla Pollock
Hospitality: Marguerite Andres,
Barbara Grimm, Sandy
Burruss & Debbie Thomas
Planning Committee: Gloria Mercer,
Sue Frye, Joyce Proffitt,
Barbara Grimm & Debbie Campana
Publicity: Barbara Grimm
Next Meeting:
Thursday, Jan. 28 at 2 p.m.
Location: Fellowship Hall
Program: Prayer & Self Denial
Marguerite Andres
Hostess: Connie Somerville
All women of the church are
welcome to attend.
UNITED METHODIST
WOMEN
2016 OFFERING
ENVELOPES
If you ordered 2016 offering
envelopes, they are available in
the back of the sanctuary for you
to pick up.
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MONEY MATTERS The following financial report was
submitted by Connie Somerville,
treasurer:
Balance 11-1-2015 $50,804.02
November Revenue $22,214.33
November Expenditures $18,858.61
Balance 11-30-2015 $55,559.74
YEAR-TO-DATE
Revenue $272.819.82
Expenditures $288,477.90
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SPECIAL
THANK YOUS
“Thanking you for honoring and
remembering our veterans on
Veterans Day.” Honored
Seven American Legion
Post 740 Richmond OH
“My test results came back great. Thank you
for your prayers. Thank you everyone for my
card.” Love, Seneca Scholl
RUMC Family, “Thank you for the beautiful
wind chimes in memory of Kevin’s mother,
Kathryn Johnston, who passed away Dec. 5.
She so enjoyed being a member of the RUMC
Quilters.” Kevin & Donnette Johnston
“I thank all of you for your prayers and support
as I recover from my surgery.” Bill Hibbs
GIFTS WERE GIVEN:
To the Memorial Fund in memory of Nova Sutton Miller and to the Roof Fund in honor of
the nurses who take blood pressures: Betty Powley, Jennie Scott, June Crago & Paula Brehm; to Pastor Georgette, Tina Judy, Shane Hetherington, Linda Gubanez and Pam Mettenberger.
THE ROOF FUND $30,483.84 remains on our fundraising goal for the roof.
You may help with this by making donations to the “Roof Fund”.
OUR SYMPATHIES:
To Cheryl & Daryl Cline on the death of Cheryl’s mother, Nova Sutton Miller, who passed away Dec. 5.
To Kevin & Donnette Johnston & family on the death of Kevin’s mother, Kathyrn Johnston, who passed away Dec. 5.
Please keep these families in your prayers.
REV. ASHLEY STEELE
WILL SHARE MESSAGE
Rev. Ashley Steel of the Urban Mission
in Steubenville will share the message
on January 10, 2016 at both services.