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RICHMOND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
P.O. BOX 332
RICHMOND, OH 43944
Non-Profit Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
Permit No. 62
Steubenville, Ohio 43952
“Reaching, Teaching, and Serving in Christ’s Name”
RICHMOND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
9:15 A.M. - PRAISE SERVICE
10:30 A.M. - WORSHIP SERVICE
Pastor Georgette Gaston
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: MON. - THURS. 7:00 A.M. - NOON
CHURCH 740-765-4957 PARSONAGE 740-765-4163
CHURCH WEB SITE: www.richmondumc.org SECRETARY’S E-MAIL: secretary@richmondumc.org
PASTOR’S E-MAIL: pgeo.05@gmail.com
Find us on Facebook: Richmond United Methodist Church
A NOTE FROM PASTOR GEORGETTE
Circuit Rider
JANUARY 2019 Richmond United Methodist Church
Volume 35/ Issue 1
As I write to you, Christmas is just a week away. The pressure is on
to finish all the "things" on our to do list. As you read this,
Christmas Day is past. All the things on our to do list have been
completed, or let go of. It is a respite of time in which we can take
a deep spiritual breath to rest and reflect on Emmanuel, God With
US.
God is with us in our joy and in our sorrows. God is with us in our
faith and in our doubt. God is present in our selflessness and our
selfishness. God is present in our love and loathing. Christ is present
in our passions and complacency. The Holy Spirit guides us in wisdom and pricks the
arrogance of our souls.
There are no words to describe a Creator who loves their creation so fully. God, who is
willing to wait on us to choose love over hate, service over self, transformation over the
status quo. This is the character of the God who created us and continually calls our
name, the Christ who redeems us in the midst of our brokenness and sin. And the Holy
Spirit, who teaches us as we're willing to be taught, and offers comfort even when we
refuse to learn.
At times, the love of God overwhelms us, sometimes we wonder if God has forgotten
us. I don't know the condition of your soul as you read this. But God does! In this respite
time, my prayer is that we will discover anew the God who made us, the Christ who
saves us and the Spirit who guides us. There truly are no words to describes such
amazing love! May this truth be discovered and rediscovered in our souls as we take a
deep spiritual breath...Emmanuel is ALWAYS with us. Happy New Year, Beloved!
Agape, PG
Volume 35, Issue 1
2019 OFFERING
ENVELOPES
The 2019 offering envelopes are available
on the back ledge in the sanctuary.
KIDS FOR CHRIST (K4C)
AFTER SCHOOL CHILDREN’S MINISTRY FOR KIDS K-3rd GRADE
K4C will be starting back up one day per week (Tuesday's) from 4:40 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., January 15th - March 5th.
We have opportunities for teaching, homework, meals, childcare, media and helpers/floaters. Your gifts and service are making this happen. Help for a week or a whole semester. Please contact Shari Tice 740-765-4216 or Wendy Byers (740-765-2042).
Please prayerfully consider helping this Ministry reach the young children in our area.
WOMENS RENEWAL
RESUMES Wednesday, January 9th
at 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
ALL MINISTRY
RETREAT
WHO: ALL of us!
WHAT: An engaging workshop
focused on growing, dreaming
and planning for 2019 &
beyond
WHEN: January 19, 2019
Leadership Council &
Program Ministry Teams
9 - 9:45 a.m.
Everyone is invited and encouraged to
participate in the "Meeting New
People" workshop from 10 a.m. -
4 p.m. Ministry Coach Kim Griffith will
lead the workshop
(Snacks & Lunch Provided)
RSVP to the church office by January
8th. secretary@richmondumc.org or
740-765-4957
SINGLE LEADERSHIP
MODEL TRANSITION
Administering the ministry of the church
through the Single Leadership Council
focuses on engaging everyone in to
ministry. This structure encourages op-
portunities to be informed on what's
happening in Ministry, so that we are
better able to support and join in ministry
through our prayers, presence, gifts,
service and witness. On April 28th, July
28th and October 27th, we will
celebrate Unity In Ministry Sunday's
with ONE 10 a.m. service and
refreshments to follow to promote unity,
community and answer questions about
our ministry. Watch the newsletter and
bulletins for updates.
PASTOR ON VACATION
December 26th – January 2nd. Contact the church office
(740-765-4957) for emergency pastoral care.
Volume 35, Issue 1
January 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Happy New Year!
Pastor Georgette
on Vacation
Office Closed
2 9:30 a.m.,
Prayer meeting
Pastor Georgette
on Vacation
3
4:30 pm,
Praise
Practice
4
5
6
7
8
9
9:30 a.m.,
Prayer meeting
10 a.m.,
Women’s
Renewal
10
4:30 pm,
Praise
Practice
11 12
13
14
15
4:40 p.m.,
Kids For
Christ
16
9:30 a.m.,
Prayer meeting
10 a.m.,
Women’s
Renewal
17
4:30 p.m.,
Praise
Practice
18
19
9 am - 4 pm, All Ministry Retreat at
RUMC
20
21
22
4:40 p.m.,
Kids For
Christ
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
25
26
27
28
6:30 p.m.,
Nurture
Meeting
29
4:40 p.m.,
Kids For
Christ
30 9:30 a.m.,
Prayer meeting
10 a.m.,
Women’s
Renewal
31
4:30 p.m.,
Praise
Practice
Volume 35, Issue 1
ALTAR FLOWERS
Jan. 6: Given by Peggy Pratt in
honor of her family, grandchildren &
great grandchildren
Jan. 13: Given by Tom & Ruth Ann Blackburn
in memory of JoAnn Birney
Jan. 20: Given by Rose McConnell in memory
of David McConnell
Jan. 27: Given by Wendy Byers & family in
honor of Donna Blake’s birthday
JANUARY USHERS Warner Sanders,
Jim Drylie, Harry Thomas
& John Slater
8 Rob and Ann Tinney
11 Pam & Andy Smith
3 Ed Frye 4 Zac Kramarich 4 Diana Ware 7 Gina Judy 7 Chuck Woodward 10 Shari Tice 13 Brenda Serdar 13 Mary McConnell 14 Charli McConnell 14 Elizabeth Sutton 15 Jeff Householder 15 Dalton Arnold 16 Ruth Steiner 17 Sharon Coleman 17 Jeff Liggett 17 Josh McConnell 18 Albert Brehm 19 Paula Brehm 20 Kara Drabick 22 Valerie Gubanez 23 Gay Warren 24 Alaina Warren 24 Ryan Kramarich 26 Katelyn Pollock 26 Alec Taylor 28 Linda Birney 28 Debbie Kinney 29 Cindy Matuska 30 Amy Browning 30 Matthew Dennis 31 Abby Taylor 31 Robert Scott, Jr. 31 Meghan Scott 31 Lara Householder
GREETERS
FOR JANUARY
9:15 a.m. Service Jan. 6 - Karen Hibbs
Jan. 13 - Peggy Pratt
Jan. 20 - Ki & Janice Kiaski
Jan. 27 - Peggy Pratt
10:30 a.m. Service
Jan. 6 - Tom & Mollie McConnell
Jan. 13 - Steve & Linda Hawkins
Jan. 20 - Jennifer Lawrence
Jan. 27 - Jim & Suzanne McConnell
JANUARY
ACOLYTES
Jan. 6 - Tristin Arnold &
Max McConnell
Jan. 13 - Katie Phillips &
Kendall Pepperling
Jan. 20 - Alaina Warren &
Max McConnell
Jan. 27 - Josie Barker &
Grace Browning
Volume 35, Issue 1
OUTREACH UPDATE
The Outreach Team thanks all who helped make this year's Christmas
outreach a success. There were 60 teen toiletry bags donated to Urban Mission Ministries for its Christmas distribution.
Many thanks!
JR. YOUTH GROUP SCHEDULE
Watch bulletin for schedule
*******************************
BREAK AWAY/
SR. YOUTH GROUP
SCHEDULE
Watch bulletin for schedule
JR. YOUTH GROUP’S
CHRISTMAS PARTY!
GIFTS WERE GIVEN
To the Memorial Fund in
memory of Bill Riley, Lee
Steiner & Dave Artman
To the Fellowship Hall in memory of
Bill Riley
Thank you to the Worship Team,
all those who participated & worked behind the scenes.
You really made a difference!
Christmas 2018
THANK YOU!
The Sr. Youth would like to thank everyone who supported their cookie dough sales. They made 71 tubs of cookie dough and 30# of peanut butter squares and collected approx. $500 in sales.
Volume 35, Issue 1
SERVICE OPPORTUNITY--
Nurture, Outreach, Worship,
Discipleship Short term service opportunities are here and
waiting for you! Serve for a specific ministry
event or longer. Contact the church office
(secretary@richmondumc.org or 740-765-4957)
to get connected with a ministry that fits your
gifts!
Do you enjoy connecting with others through
cards, phone calls or visits? The Nurture Team
is a great place to put your hospitality to work.
Does serving in the community and building
relationships excite your soul? The Outreach
Team has many opportunities to serve a little or
a lot.
Is creativity in ways that make worship more
meaningful, sensory and tactile a way you can
express your creativity? The Worship Team
welcomes creative folk looking for a way to serve
Christ and express their gifts
Are you an organizer, educator, a person who
enjoys helping people connect the dots through
learning? The newly created Christian Ed./
Discipleship Team works with Kids For Christ,
Jr. & Break Away/Sr. Youth, Sunday small
groups, short term studies & VBS.
There is a sign-up sheet on the hospitality table.
OUR SYMPATHIES
To Jami & Tom Wedlake & family on the death of Jami’s sister, Kim Mark, who passed away December 4th.
To Debbie Artman & family on the death of her husband, Dave, who passed away Dec. 25th.
Please keep these families in your prayers.
The Office will be closed on January 1st.
FELLOWSHIP HALL RENOVATIONS
Thank you for your generosity! $8007.40 has been given, thus far.
Thanks for all who’ve helped with painting. We will resume painting on
Wednesday, January 2 from 5 - 8 pm Thursday, January 3 from 9 am - 12 pm
Friday, January 4 from 9 am - 12 pm Please contact the church office if
interested (740-765-4957). Watch for Phase 2, coming soon!
You can give online or with your regular giving envelope marked
"Fellowship Hall".
THANKSGIVING OFFERING
$357.00 was given to the Emergency Fund from the Thanksgiving offering.
Thank you for your generosity!
WELCOME Nursery Co-Coordinator, Julia Peck, who will be caregiver in the Nursery beginning Jan. 6th.
We also welcome, Michele Sayers, Julia’s helper, who will start on Jan.13th.
Volume 35, Issue 1
SPECIAL
THANK YOUS
Thank you to Heather Cooper
for directing the Children’s
Christmas Play, to Kathy Ramsey for organizing
the music, to Marge Andres for running the
sound system & to all who helped &
participated. Thanks also to Janice Kiaski &
Norma Brown for organizing the cookie
reception, as well as, those who donated cookies.
Thank you to the Worship Team and all those
who came and decorated the church for Advent.
“First we would like to thank Pastor
Georgette for all her visits, prayers & the
beautiful celebration of life at my dad’s funeral
service.
To the congregation for all the beautiful
cards & being there for me while taking care of
my dad and being there as we celebrated his life.
You all mean so much to us and we’re
truly blessed to have each and everyone of you.
It’s sure heartwarming to be following in God’s
word with our friends in Christ.”
Linda & Steve Hawkins and
Debbie & Terry Mellendorf
Pastor Georgette & Congregation, “A heartfelt
thank you goes out to all of you for all the prayers
& cards that I received while recovering from my
procedure. I am doing quite well & getting
stronger everyday.” God Bless You All & Have a
Blessed Holiday Season, Clint Murphey
“Thank you so much for your continued support to
the Cancer Dietary Initiative. Without the help &
donations from your congregation, we would not
be able to continue to assist our local cancer
patients.” Thank you again, CDI Board
Dear Church Family, “Thanks for all the cards and
prayers during my recent back procedures.”
Thanks again, Sandra Drylie
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
Next Meeting:
Thursday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m.
Location: Fellowship Hall
Program: Gloria Mercer
Hostess: Peggy Pratt
All women of the church are
welcome to attend.
CONTINUED THANK YOUS
“Thank you for the chimes. They will always be a
reminder of our sister/aunt and our RUMC church
family.” Love, Tom, Jami, Shannan & Logan
Wedlake/Gosbin
Dear Church Family, “Thank you for all the get-well
wishes, calls, cards and especially prayers. I’m
recovering nicely and getting stronger each day.
Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated.”
God Bless, Ralph Proffitt
“Thank you for your cards, prayers and concerns.
I appreciate all you have done for me during my
recovery.” Don Swickard
“Russ & I want to thank all of you who have
signed a card together or have sent a card.
God bless you all.” Love, Joann & Russ Campbell
To Our Church family, “Ronnie and I would like to
thank everyone for all the cards, prayers and words
of encouragement that we have received. Each card
is read and enjoyed. Ronnie also sends a great big
thank you for the beautiful blanket. He loves it
(after all it has a deer on it), perfect.”
Ronnie Huggins & Hope Eimer
“Thank you for all of your prayers, visits and every-
thing you’ve done to help us through our journey.
I don’t know how we would have gotten through this
without you. We love each & everyone of you.”
Norma & Eugene Brown
“I would like to thank everyone for the nice gift card.
It was so thoughtful. I will probably use it to buy
more music. Lol!” Love, Kathy Ramsey
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