Rooftop Review. A Place Called Home "In my Father s house there are many dwelling places." - John 14:2. April 2015 ON THE INSIDE

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1 Where Faith Makes a Difference Moving with the Holy Spirit Since 1832 Rooftop Review April 2015 ON THE INSIDE From the Pastor s Desk 1 New Worship Series 1 Staff Directory 2 Missions & Outreach 2 Redland Ministries News 3 April 2015 Calendar 4 April 2015 TWS Schedule 5 IMPACT MS/AS Program 6 Birthday s & Anniversaries 6 Donation & Giving Tips 6 Raise the Roof / Youth Group 7 Preschool / Day Care 7 Spring Fling April Worship Schedule: Thursday, April 2 Maundy Thursday Service - 7 PM Friday, April 3 Good Friday Service - 7 PM Sunday, April 5 - EASTER SUNDAY Sunrise Service - 6:30 AM Breakfast - 7:30 AM Worship Services - 8:30 & 10:45 Small Groups 9:40 AM Sunday, April 12 - YOUTH SUNDAY A Place Called Home: All Are Welcome Psalm 133; John 20:19-31 Sunday, April 19 A Place Called Home: You re Family Luke 24:36b-48 Sunday, April 26 - BLANKET DRIVE A Place Called Home: Always Room for One More Acts 8:26-40 From the Pastor s Desk One of my favorite contemporary Easter songs is Matt Maher s Christ is Risen. Repeated throughout the song are the words, Come awake, come awake. I admit I am not a morning person. There are times when I d rather keep my eyes shut tight and throw the covers up over my head. I m not quite ready to face the day; to open my eyes to the light or to the possibilities the day may hold. The first response to Jesus resurrection was not people running out shouting with joy He is risen! Jesus has risen! The women were perplexed and terrified. The disciples reacted with disbelief. As the followers of Jesus were faced with signs of Jesus resurrection, their first instinct was to pull the covers back over their heads and shut their eyes tightly. Jesus has risen! But are we ready to see all the possibilities He offers? Resurrection often starts small - it can go almost unnoticed. We become so focused on our darkness - the pain we have experienced, all we have been through and are going through - that we fail to see the signs of all the new life around us. We walk around still asleep. Too often we live our lives as if we are in a slumber. We are content with the status quo. We don t expect much out of life. Easter is about awakenings - about waking to the power of Christ s resurrection in our lives. Ephesians 5:14 says, Sleeper, awake! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you. As we realize we have a Risen Savior, we are awakened to all that God is doing in our lives. Because we have a Risen Savior, we have a reason to live fully in God s love - to awaken. We can begin to overcome the tendency to throw the covers over our heads and instead begin to see and live in God s possibilities. My favorite line in the Easter song by Matt Maher is O church, come and stand in the light. Our God is not dead. He s alive! He s alive! Come now and stand in the light of our Living Savior. Blessings, Pastor Melissa A Place Called Home "In my Father s house there are many dwelling places." - John 14:2 The scriptures of the Easter Season speak time and again of the family of God, of loving one another as brothers and sisters, and being the children of God. Several times the word abide invites us to reside; to dwell in the presence of the Risen One. On Easter a messenger tells the disciples to meet the risen Jesus back at Galilee, the place they began together, and the place where they lived and worked together during his ministry. So, this Easter Season, we invite you to explore what it means to have A Place Called Home in our spiritual lives. Our youth will kick off this new worship series on April 12 when they lead us in worship for Youth Sunday.

2 Ministers The Redland Congregation Lead Pastor Rev. Melissa Porter-Miller Organists / Pianists Sharon Grim Ron Morell Debbie Rau Deb Saunders Praise Team Steve Cuccio Jim Ford Rick Knight Robert Miller Ken Quick Jeff Riggleman David Whitacre Kristi Wubbe Redland Rejoicers Coordinator Debbie Rau Lay Leader Scott Hamel Admin Council Co-Chairs Kay Bennett Craig Organ Staff Parish Chair Winnie Arnold Mesko Trustees Chair Hylton Clark Missions & Outreach COLLEGE CARE PACKAGE COLLECTION CAMPAIGN The Nurture Committee will begin collecting items for care packages to be sent to our college students. Items such as snacks, baked goods, grocery gift cards, instant meals and toiletries are sure to put a smile on their faces and remind them their Redland Family is thinking about them! Boxes with each college student s name are located in the Narthex. You may place goodies in the boxes until they are collected on Sunday, April 12. The filled boxes will then be securely packed and sent to the students. For more information, contact: Patty Fletcher ( ) Betty Pingley ( ) THE REDLAND OUTREACH CENTER NEEDS: Tuna, Chicken & Hamburger Helper Meals Pasta Sauce, Applesauce Heavy Black Trash Bags *NOTE* Please hold all clothing donations until May 1 as we prepare to shift inventory for the new season. The Outreach Center would not be able to do what we do without your generous support and contributions Thank You! (Please, NO TV s...thank you!) REMINDER: All donations are appreciated, but we ask that you not leave donated items outside when the Center is closed and no one is there. If you are unable to drop off your donations on Wednesday between 1-3 PM, please contact Dorothy Boyd at (540) to schedule an appointment for a more convenient time to drop off your donations. Finance Chair Pat Poland Preschool / Daycare Director Donna McCarty ps-dc@redland-umc.org (540) Office Manager Kelly Anderson kelly@redland-umc.org (540) Office Hours: Monday: 8am - 3pm Tues,Wed,Thurs: 9am - 3pm Friday: Closed Redland Outreach Center At the corner of Red Oak Road & Redland Road. Open every Saturday from 9 AM - Noon. With hospitality and loving care at their core, the Nurture Committee s mission is to care for the various needs within our church family. The Nurture Committee will present Mission Moment during worship on Apr.19 and introduce several opportunities for you to serve and nurture our church family. Contact Patty Fletcher ( ) or Betty Pingley ( ) if you are interested in serving or sign-up in the Narthex on April 19. NURTURE MINISTRIES Prayer Chain Coordinators: Patty Fletcher, Betty Pingley Description: Pray with other group members for the specific needs of people within our congregation or in the community. Caring Meals Coordinators: Pam and Tim Nicodemus Description: Share your flare in the kitchen by preparing a meal for an individual/family in need due to illness, surgery, or other specific need. Shepherds Shadow Leader Coordinators: Patty Fletcher, Betty Pingley Description: Shepherds Shadow Leaders are assigned a group or flock of people to look after and follow-up with when they are absent from church or other group activities. 2 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 April 2015 Redland Ministries News The Redland Ladies are accepting donations of your BEST yard sale items to fill their tables during the 4th Annual Spring Fling Event, Saturday, April 18, All proceeds from the sale to benefit the Redland Praise Team s purchase of desperately needed new sound equipment. To ensure the yard sale is successful in raising money for the new equipment, the Ladies are asking for & counting on your support with donations of quality items (never used, gently used, very good condition, and desirable), quality handmade crafts and ever-popular baked goods. Items can be brought to the church on Thursday, April 16, and/or Friday, April 17. For more information, contact Winnie (540) or Ginny (304) CALLING ALL MEN! A Men s Fellowship Luncheon is scheduled for Sunday, April 12, at 12:30 PM at the home of Jim Pingley. Sign up on the Fellowship Board. PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW! This is exactly how we feel thanks to the generosity and support of the Redland family in helping with the purchase of much-needed new sound equipment for music and worship. Your contributions are greatly appreciated THANK YOU! SPRING is in the air and the Praise Team is gearing up for the Spring Fling on Saturday, April 18. We look forward to providing music for this annual event. Come join the fun and sing along with us! Become a Shareholder: Invest in our Youth Mission Trips! We invite you to invest in our youth mission trips. Redland will be sending two youth mission teams to serve this summer. Our middle school youth will be going on the Jeremiah Project, August 2-8, 2015, and some of our younger youth (rising 4 th -6 th ) will be going on the Helping Hands Mission Trip. Your investment will help support our youth as they serve this summer. One share is $25. Shareholders will receive a cross necklace, a prayer card with the names of youth to lift in prayer, and will be invited to a special Shareholders Banquet. At the Shareholder Banquet, you will be treated to a yummy dinner served by the youth as they share their mission experiences. Contact Amy (540) for more information or to become a shareholder. w w w. r e d l a n d - u m c. o r g inquiries@redland-umc.org 3

4 April 2015 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 THOSE WHO SERVE during Worship Service in April 2015 POSITION DATE: 8:30 AM 10:45 AM Special Service Acolytes: April 2 MAUNDY THURSDAY Reagan Costello April 3 GOOD FRIDAY Ben Pingley April 5 Vincent Salvati Reagan Costello April 12 Shea Porter-Miller Ben Pingley April 19 Vincent Salvati Allison Pullen April 26 Shea Porter Miller Hunter Strother Communion: April 2 MAUNDY THURSDAY April 3 GOOD FRIDAY April 5 Garret Whiteside Kristi Wubbe, Susie Whitacre Janet Davis (sunrise) Jeff Riggleman Counters: April 2 April 3 April 5 April 12 April 19 April 26 Jim Ford, Janney Dennis Carl Hovermale, Lou Renner Kay Bennett, Craig Organ Sandy Sperry, Susie Whitacre April 2015 Greeters: April 2 MAUNDY THURSDAY Janet Davis April 3 GOOD FRIDAY Kay Bennett, Becky Shade April 5 Janet Davis, Jerry & Judy Pullen, Rosita Evans Betty Denny April 12 Libby Davis, Ilse Jorgensen, Kay Bennett, Youth Youth April 19 Louise Robinson Dorothy Boyd, Susan Combs, Becky Creswell April 26 Rosita Evans Ed, Pam & Tim Nicodemus Readers: April 2 MAUNDY THURSDAY Barry Emery, Ellie Emery, Ken Quick, Craig Organ, Jeff Gengler April 3 GOOD FRIDAY Jim Ford, Kay Bennett April 5 Brad Allen Jerry Pullen Libby Davis (sunrise) April 12 Youth Youth April 19 Carol Trachsel Ellie Emery April 26 Debbie Rau Bill Hamman Ushers: April 2 MAUNDY THURSDAY Libby Davis, Patty Fletcher, Dorothy Boyd, Kay Bennett April 3 GOOD FRIDAY April 5 Roger & Linda Ilse Jorgensen, Jerry Pullen, Janney Dennis (sunrise) Henderberg Kay Bennett, Patty Fletcher Patty Fletcher (sunrise) April 12 Louise Robinson, Hylton & Charmayne Clark, Ginny Whitacre Youth April 19 Tom Dean, Ilse Jorgensen, June Dennis, Rosita Evans Ron & Ellie Morell April 26 Janet Davis, Jim & Betty Pingley, Ted Smith Ed & Pam Nicodemus Nursery: April 5 Amy Costello THOSE WHO SERVE COORDINATORS April 12 Katie Hunter Acolytes: Michele Pingley, (540) April 19 Amy Costello Communion: Susie Whitacre, (540) April 26 Katie Hunter Counters: Lou Renner, (540) Greeters: Kay Bennett, (540) Nursery: Amy Costello, (540) Readers: Ellie Emery, (540) Ushers, 8:30: Libby Davis, (540) Ushers, 10:45: Patty Fletcher, (540) w w w. r e d l a n d - u m c. o r g inquiries@redland-umc.org 5

6 IMPACT MS/AS Program Birthdays & Anniversaries 6 REDLAND U.M.C. IMPACT Individuals Making Positive Actions & Choices Today Imagine you are 11 years old and coming home from school. You are nervous now that the bus is near the bus stop. You have nearly one-eighth mile of driveway to walk (in all kinds of weather) to an empty house. A car rides by and slows down as you are walking up the drive way. You re thinking - do I have my key? How can this situation be changed? Redland U.M.C. IMPACT will provide a safe and nurturing alternative for middle school students while giving parents the piece of mind of knowing their youth has a safe place to go after school. Students will be provided a place to do homework and devotional study time with caring adults to mentor and support them. Youth may be g iven opportunities to volunteer in the daycare reading to the children, playing games or helping with crafts. The program will follow Frederick County Public Schools academic calendar, opening on the first day of school and closing on the last day of school. Program hours will 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Monday Friday, and will follow FCPS s scheduled closures and snow days. There will be one paid staff and several volunteers to assist with the program. Background checks will be performed on all staff through the VA State Police and VA Department of Social Services and will receive First Aid and CPR Training. For more information or to register your youth please contact Donna McCarty at or ps-dc@redland-umc.org. birthdays Jack Robinson 4/1 Patty Fletcher 4/2 Ellie Morell 4/2 Rachael Luttrell 4/6 Sarah Strother 4/8 Judy Goetze 4/10 Maggie Hall 4/11 Marsha Gochenour 4/15 Douglas Cooper 4/17 Charles Snapp 4/17 Jax Bell 4/18 Diane Hamman 4/23 Rodney Donald, Sr. 4/26 Hylton Clark 4/27 Joan Scorgie 4/27 Juanita Archibald 4/28 Shea Porter-Miller 4/29 Brad & Cindy Allen 4/4/14 Sam & Sandy Shade 4/12/69 Missing someone? kelly@redland-umc.org with the person s name and birth date to be added to the list! Donations & Giving Tips To ensure your giving & contributions are properly recorded for year-end giving statements, ALWAYS place your cash and/or check(s) in a giving envelope. Print your name, the date, and a clear description/ breakdown of your giving/contributions on the front. Blank offering envelopes are available in the church office. 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 April 2015 Raise the Roof & Youth Group Raise the Roof Children s Worship Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 PM New Worship Series: ARRRmor of God ARRR, Matie! It s time to put on the ARRRmor of God. Come learn about how to clothe yourself with faith to be strong for life. 4/8: Ye Olde Hat 4/15: Ye Olde Eye Patch 4/22: Ye Olde Hook & Buckle 4/1: Ye Olde Peg Leg Youth Connection Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 PM 4/1: Off-Site Activity, 6:30-7:30 PM 4/2: Youth Sunday Rehearsal, 6:30-7:30 PM 4/8: Youth Sunday Rehearsal, 6:30-7:30 PM 4/12: YOUTH SUNDAY Youth will lead both worship services. Please be at church by 8:00 AM. 4/18: Imagine No Malaria Lemonade Stand, 9 AM - 1 PM Please be at church by 8:00 AM. What do lemons and mosquitos have in common? SQUASHING THEM SAVES LIVES! Imagine No Malaria Lemonade Stand at the Spring Fling Saturday, April 18 9 AM - 1 PM Support the youth as they raise money to help squash out malaria and drink in the spring season with some refreshing lemonade! Preschool / Daycare Love the Lord thy god with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children. Deuteronomy 6:5-7 Our Chic-fil-A Spirit Night raised $ Thanks for your support & volunteer efforts. Redland PS/DC will be closed Friday, April 3, 2015, in observance of Good Friday. FCPS will be closed Friday, April 3, Monday, April 4, and Tuesday, April 5, 2015, for Spring Break. CVL Fencing will be installing a new fence for our preschool playground this spring. Growing new enrollment numbers, combined with our current enrollment numbers, helped to determine our decision to proceed with this expansion, which will allow us to continue offering every child a safe environment for play. Join us on Wednesday nights for our RAISE THE ROOF children s worship. It is a wonderful time of fellowship with great messages for the children and adults alike. Visitors and volunteers are always welcome and appreciated. 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: SPRING FLING 2015 Call (540) for more information! To rent yard sale tables, call (540) 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: ( )