Rooftop Review. October From the Pastors Desk... ON THE INSIDE. YIC, Pastor Andy. Where Faith Makes a Difference

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1 Where Faith Makes a Difference Moving with the Holy Spirit Since 1832 Rooftop Review October 2018 ON THE INSIDE From the Pastor s Desk 1 Staff Directory 2 Missions & Outreach 2 Small Groups & Special Events 3 October 2018 Calendar 4 October Those Who Serve 5 Post Pig Roast Report 5 Announcements 5 Birthdays & Anniversaries 6 SOCKTOBER! 6 Chalk & Talk 6 Redland Preschool/Daycare 7 Raise the Roof Worship 7 Fall Festival & Hoedown 8 October Worship Schedule: Sunday, October 2 19 th Sunday after Pentecost World Communion Sunday Traditional 10 AM with Communion Sermon: Where the Children are First Psalm 25; Mark 10:2-16 Sunday, October th Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Appreciation Sunday Contemporary 10 AM Sermon: Where the Last are First Psalm 22:1-15; Mark 10:17-31 Sunday, October st Sunday after Pentecost Traditional 10 AM Sermon: Where the Least are the Greatest Psalm 104: 1-9, 24, 35b; Mark 10:35-45 Sunday, October nd Sunday after Pentecost Contemporary 10 AM Sermon: Where the Blind Can See Psalm 34; Mark 10:46-52 From the Pastors Desk... Worship is my topic this month. It s one that has been on my mind frequently over the past year, so I thought I would reflect on it with the hope that you might come to better understanding yourself. Worship starts and flows from the person and work of God. This is to say, God initiates worship. God, also, invites us to worship. Ultimately, for the Christian, the response to the person of Jesus Christ. In the book Worship Architect, the author writes Worship happens when we learn to say yes in ever-increasing ways to God s invitation to encounter him. (p. 4). It is the constant encounter of Jesus Christ that is the priority of worship. Can we live without worship? For many in the secular world, they seem to think this is possible. Yet, they do worship in many different ways. Only, the object of their worship could be football, baseball, or any other sport. The object could be a movie star, or TV program, or a musician or even a song. The object could be money or wealth, or it can even be a book like the Bible. For the Christian, each of these according to the Bible, is an idolatry. For us Christians, the answer to the question should be obvious. We cannot live without worship, if the object of our worship is our triune God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Yet, many of us Christians think we can. I, myself, fell into that trap for almost thirty years. In those thirty years when I foolishly told myself and the world I could be a Christian without the Church, I failed to worship. I failed to worship not just because I didn t attend a local church on Sunday s, but more because I forgot how to worship, and the object of Christian worship dimmed. Other objects became more important. I have learned the past two decades, since my return to the Church, worship is not just about sitting in a pew, it is about being formed for worship every day through the work of the Holy Spirit. Try thinking about that. Sunday morning worship in community is a place where you learn how to worship for the rest of the week. That can be sometimes alone, yet many times in smaller communities like family, or among friends. I know of a pastor who sets time aside every morning for worship. He is an empty-nester, and his wife has a different sleep rhythm than he does. He usually finds himself alone in the morning around 5:30 when he can do devotions, which is just another way to say he worships. His worship on weekday mornings is formed by Sunday worship. He prays, reads Scripture, reads some liturgy out loud, then will pray again. Thanks to smart phones, he also either plays some sacred music or sings a favorite hymn, like Be My Vision. This practice came about because of Sunday worship. That Sunday worship formed him and formed his daily worship. This is what I want to invite you into. It has made all the difference for my friend s life and mine. Even in the midst of the biggest storms and the most hectic moments. I invite you to find the truth of this for yourself. Come to Sunday worship, let it form who you are, and form your worship through the week. When you can, make it a family worship time. If not, then give yourself some space to worship, daily with Christ Jesus as the cornerstone. For it is by him all worship is measured. YIC, Pastor Andy

2 Ministers The Redland Congregation Lead Pastor Rev. Andy Brock Music Coordinator Debbie Rau Organists / Pianists Ron Morell Debbie Rau Deb Saunders Sharon Grim Praise & Worship Participants Debbie Rau Charmayne Clark Jim Ford Kim Gengler Ilse Jorgensen Ken Quick Deb Saunders Cheryl Schindele David Whitacre Lay Leader Jim Ford Admin Council Chair David Whitacre Finance Chair Dan Pugh Staff Parish Chair Ron Morell Trustees Chair Harry Linton Missions Tammy Nicodemus-Linton Parish Nurse Deb Saunders Fresh Expressions Co-Chairs Pastor Andy & Gretchen Moody Preschool / Daycare Director Donna McCarty ps-dc@redland-umc.org (540) IMPACT Program Coordinator Angie Feathers angie@redland-umc.org (540) Church Office Manager Kelly Anderson kelly@redland-umc.org (540) Office Hours: Mon. - Thurs.: 9am - 5pm Friday: Closed Redland Outreach Center Debbie Rau, Interim Director At the corner of Red Oak Road & Redland Road. Open every Saturday from 9 AM - Noon. Missions & Outreach The Backpack Program for the school years is up and running. Currently, we have 44 children we are supporting through this program. We meet in the church kitchen every Monday at 5 PM to pack - we are typically finished by 5:45 PM. All are welcome to join in! If you cannot join us in person, please join us in spirit. Please pray for these children - pray that the food will nourish their bodies, minds, souls, and let them know, in their hearts, that they are loved. So many children in our area suffer with food insecurity. But thanks to the generosity of the members of this church, their families, and friends, we are able to reduce those fears for 44 children. Thank you all for your continued support with this life changing mission. God Bless the Children! If you would like to volunteer, please contact Tammy Nicodemus-Linton THE SALVATION ARMY DINNER IS THE THIRD SUNDAY EACH MONTH. There are a few openings left in so if your group, or a group you know, would like to get involved, this is a great opportunity to give back to your community or to fulfill community service hours for students or clubs. We prepare and serve food for approximately 40 people on the third Sunday each month. Interested? Contact Tammy tknicodemuslinton@gmail.com or call (443) R e d l a n d U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h office: ( )

3 October 2018 s m a l l g r o u p s... Sunday Morning Small Groups As our one worship 10 AM on Sunday s begins Sunday, Sept. 2, Sunday morning small groups will meet as follows: All groups (except Meet at the Market ) will meet before 8:45 AM. Meet at the Market group will meet after 11 AM. All are invited and welcome to Meet at the Market as this group offers a great opportunity for weekly fellowship. Dwelling in the Word 2.0 Dwelling in the Word is a gathering of single young adults where they can encounter faith, learn and grow, and walk in community towards an authentic Christian faith. We gather every Sunday afternoon at 5:00 PM at Pastor Andy s home (116 Averell Avenue, Winchester, 22603). We are now exploring The Storied World of the Bible as presented by N.T. Wright through video presentations. Gatherings include snacks and fellowship, along with serious discussions around the Bible. Writing Circle Our first fall Writing Circle session is scheduled for October20 and we will begin our new season with Guest Speakers, Sue and Alan Kalons, who will share a presentation called Let Us Pray. Through the presentation, Sue & Alan will offer valuable insight into The Lord s Prayer and how we can change our prayers, as the Lord has shown us by His example. Sue and Alan attend Trinity Lutheran Church in Smithsburg, Maryland. "Let Us Pray" is offered in a relaxed atmosphere with breaks, periods of discussion, and opportunities for reflection. The retreat will be followed by a Fall Chili Dinner and the entire event is open to the church & community. SO MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Saturday, October 20, 1:30-4:30 PM The Redland Ladies have several events planned over the next few months - giving all of us many opportunities to shop for gifts, knives, baked goods, and crafts - all in time for the Holidays and Christmas!! Mark your calendars with the date, time & location of these opportunities: Saturday, October 27, from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Annual Bazaar held at Greenwood Fire Hall in Winchester (809 Greenwood Road, Winchester, VA 22602) Saturday, November 10, from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Craft Bazaar hosted by RUMC Daycare/Preschool. Sunday, November 25, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM in the Narthex, the Ladies Society will make available the opportunity to pre-order special Box Sets of the RADA Cutlery in time to have as wonderful Holiday and Christmas Gifts! - Preview these at - NOTE: orders for Rada Cutlery need to be placed on Sunday, Nov. 25, to guarantee Pre-Christmas delivery! Sundays, December 2 & 9, 8:30 AM -12:00 PM in the Narthex, the Ladies Society will have baked goods, crafts, knives, and other giftable items available for purchase. - A pre-order form with a price list will be available for individuals who want to order baked goods for Christmas or another special time or date around the Holidays. AND MAYBE, JUST MAYBE...if all the details get worked out, the Ladies Society may host a Special Silent Auction with A Year of Desserts on the auction block since a similar item offered by the Ladies Society was so popular at the Pig Roast Auction. Stay tuned for more information as we get closer to the dates! w w w. r e d l a n d - u m c. o r g inquiries@redland-umc.org 3

4 October 2018 Calendar 4 R e d l a n d U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h office: ( )

5 October 2018 Preliminary Pig Roast Report Thank you for your participation in our annual Pig Roast. It was a success despite the weather. The gross income is outlined below: Breakfast/Lunch: $ Yard Sale Table: $ Silent Auction: $ Live Auction: $3, Dinner:$7, The grand (gross) total: $12, When all of the expenses are processed in October, I will report our net income from Pig Roast David & I thank you for your time, effort, and service to this church and our community. Sincerely, Ilse Jorgensen UPDATED / REVISED PAPER DIRECTORIES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE NARTHEX. If you have a change of address, phone number, etc, please leave a note for the office manager so the directory can be kept up-to-date. Remember to keep your contact information up-to-date by contacting the church office with address, phone and/or changes. Weekly s are now being sent via Constant Contact. If you are not receiving the weekly s or would like to begin receiving weekly s, please contact Kelly in the church office: call (540) or kelly@redland-umc.org. REDLAND UMC ANNUAL CHARGE CONFERENCE Monday, October 5, :30 PM Everyone is welcome and all Administrative Council members are strongly encouraged to attend. w w w. r e d l a n d - u m c. o r g inquiries@redland-umc.org 5

6 Cindy Bertschinger 10/1 Kenneth Evans 10/4 Christopher Luttrell 10/7 Nancy Buchanan 10/9 Tim McCrane 10/11 Sam Renner 10/13 Tim Nicodemus 10/16 Maisy Marco 10/18 Steve Bell 10/21 Jacob Bell 10/23 Allison Pullen 10/23 David Whitacre 10/26 Brad Allen 10/30 Adam & Rachael Selman 10/17 Missing someone? with the person s name and birth date to be added to the list! PASTOR APPRECIATION SUNDAY OCTOBER 14, 2018 Show your appreciation to Pastor Andy for all the ways he has impacted your spiritual life during his time here at Redland UMC. A Dream Coming True - Haitian Methodist School of Music Benefit Concert Psalms, Hymn, & Spiritual Songs - Sunday, October 3:00 PM Presented by Braddock Street UMC Music Ministries featuring the Musical Compositions of The Rev. Dr. John T. Martin, Jr. 115 Wolfe Street, Winchester, VA For more information: contact rvjtm@aol.com 6 R e d l a n d U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h office: ( )

7 October 2018 Preschool / Daycare If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Galatians 5:25 Frederick Co. Public Schools will be closed on Friday, October 12, for Professional Development Day. SAVE-THE-DATE: November 10 - Fall Bazaar (8 am-2 pm) with a free will offering barbecue dinner from 3 pm - 7 pm. Spaces are available for $ Contact Redland Preschool, , for information. Donations of baked goods are welcome. Our first month of preschool is off to a good start. The children are adjusted to their new class rooms and curriculum. Raise the Roof Children s Worship JOIN US EACH WEDNESDAY FOR RAISE THE ROOF CHILDREN S WORSHIP! NEW SERIES FOR OCTOBER: MORE OR LESS? THE CHOICE IS YOURS During the month of October, we will study & discuss the connection between contentment and God s character, as shown through God s big story.ultimately discovering that contentment is a response to the character of God. 252 Kids is a ministry curriculum and strategy designed for kindergarten through 5th grade. First Look preschool ministry curriculum weaves music, communicator scripts, small group discussions, video presentations, and creative activities together to reinforce one clear and simple bottom line each week so kids can walk away and remember what matters most. Raise the Roof is a special weeknight worship just for children, age 4 & up*, with the goal of helping children to energize and develop a deeper faith, learn to make wise choices, and build strong relationships through high-energy music, awesome Bible stories, and fun activities. A light meal is served at 5:15 PM and worship 5:45 PM and 6:30 PM. Volunteers are welcome! *younger children are invited to attend with a parent or guardian. w w w. r e d l a n d - u m c. o r g inquiries@redland-umc.org 7

8 REDLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH P.O. BOX 605 CROSS JUNCTION, VA Phone: (540) Visit us at: 8 R e d l a n d U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h office: ( )