RICHMOND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH · 13 Brenda Serdar 13 Mary McConnell 14 Charli McConnell Jan. 6 14 Elizabeth Sutton 15 Jeff Householder 15 Dalton Arnold Jan. 20 16 Ruth Steiner

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: [email protected]

PASTOR’S E-MAIL: [email protected]

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. [email protected] 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.

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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

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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

([email protected] 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