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1 Volume 61, Issue 11 November 6, 2016 Randolph Memorial Baptist Church 4246 S Amherst Hwy Madison Heights, VA The Roundup Newsletter Contents: Pastor s Corner page 2 Notes From Susie page 2 Youth News page 2 Notes of Thanks page 3 Upcoming Sermons page 3 Wednesday Nights page 3 Honor Gifts page 3 Upcoming Events page 4-5 Church Business page 6-7 Sunday Serving Schedules page 8 November Calendar page 8 Baked Potato Luncheon & Business Meeting Join us at 12:15 pm in the Fellowship Hall and enjoy the delicious luncheon sponsored by our youth. Immediately following, at 1:00 pm, we will have our Business Meeting in the chapel to vote on the budget, deacons, and committees for Please join us as we prepare for the upcoming year Budget Packets are located in the Connector Building and Sanctuary Foyers. -See pages 6 and 7 for Deacon and Committee lists. Brunswick Stew and Bake Sale Saturday, November 12 11:30 am to 1:30 pm $8.00 per Quart! Fundraiser for Youth and Children s Ministries! Please sign up in the Connector Building or call the Church office ( ) ahead of time to secure your quart(s) today!

2 The Roundup Pastor s Corner As you read, this remember we are in the midst of an election in our nation. Our Baptist heritage holds to the separation of church and state and the need for religious freedom. I m thankful that our church holds to these beliefs. While I believe we are to be good citizens and should vote, I will never campaign for any person or party in our church. I believe we should pray for whomever wins this race and we should be praying for those who are elected to every office. I realize that elections bring anxiety and division in communities. My prayer is that we will always be people of peace and learn to handle our differences of opinions on all matters as the people of God. As we go about our days, may we remember that we are to be salt and light and encouragers to others. We should never lose a friend or harm a relationship over views of politics. I do believe though that we serve a greater power and our King is not of this earth. So as we go through this month, keep that in mind. Remember that no matter who sits in the Oval Office, there is a God above all and it is the Kingdom of God we serve first. Blessings, Derik Notes From Susie 2017 All-State Choir for Children Grades 4-12 and College Freshmen Rehearsal, January 14, 2017: Derbyshire Baptist Church Worship Weekend, March 3-4, 2017: First Baptist Church, Richmond Auditions are due November 11th! See Susie for applications and details! Page 2 Youth News For more information about Events visit: rmbcyouthministry@gmail.com November 16th: The youth will be leaving church at 6:30 PM to visit a church member in Lynchburg. They will be riding the church bus and will return by 8:00 PM. All youth who attend will have to have either the medical/release forms signed or a permission slip signed. Please see Cadance for more information! Coming up. December 11th: The youth will be serving Christmas cookies, hot chocolate, and cider before Sunday School in the connector hallway. All donations will go toward summer mission camp! December 20th: Youth Christmas party in the youth room from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM!

3 My dear church family, Volume 61, Issue 11 It is hard for me to find the words to express the gratitude that I have for the outpouring of love that has been shown to me and my family during the past few months. Thank you so much for your prayers, visits, calls, cards, and food. Thank you to those that sat with my family during my surgeries. Thanks to Derik for all he does! Continued prayers are very much appreciated as my journey continues. Love, Linda Gilbert & Family Dear RMBC Family, Thank you all so very much for all of your visits, calls, cards and prayers during this difficult time for me. You are all such special friends to me and my family. Your thoughtfulness does not go unnoticed. I hope to be back soon. Love in Christ, Carolyn Henson Notes of Thanks A big THANK YOU for Pastor Appreciation. The meal was fantastic as usual. The gifts and kind words reminded me how loved we are and blessed to be part of such an amazing congregation. It is hard to believe that we have been here over nine years. Thank you for your love, prayers, friendship, and encouragement not just on that day, but every day. Love, The Hambys Thanks to all who helped deliver Meals on Wheels! Our next delivery dates are: November Thank you for the flowers, cards, and prayers during Joe s hospitalization. We appreciate all the kindness. Please keep us in prayers over the next few months, as we go through the next phase of Joe s continuing health healing. The Seagle Family Virginia Stout and I would like to thank everybody who sent cards, brought flowers and gifts while Mother was at LGH and Fairmont Crossing. We especially appreciate all the prayers. Mother appreciates all the visits made by so many. We both enjoyed the visits that brought laughter into our otherwise quiet Sundays. Randolph Memorial has always held a special place in our lives. Thank you again. Sincerely, Debbie Basquez The congregation of Our Father s House wishes to give Randolph Memorial our heartfelt thanks for the use of the parking area for our yard sale. Thank you, Janice Branham Upcoming Sermons 11-13: Better Days Isaiah 65: : Christ is King Sunday King Me! Colossians 1: : Advent 1 Running on Empty Isaiah 2: : Advent 2 Peace Train Isaiah 11: 1-10 Change of Address: Chris Carwile 380 AEW/PA Unit APO, PE Wednesday Night 11-2: The Church Year? Why we Do What We Do! 11-9: Cadence will be leading our Adult Bible Study! The Pastor will be leading the youth. Names for the Messiah Study 11-16: Wonderful Counselor : No class Thanksgiving Break 11-30: Mighty God 12-7: Everlasting Father 12-14: Prince of Peace Honor Gifts In honor of Linda Gilbert In honor of Carolyn Henson Gifts given by Gene and Audrey Prevento In honor of Thanksgiving, we will not have Wednesday evening services on Wednesday, November 23 and the Church office will be closed Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25. Happy Thanksgiving! Page 3

4 The Round Up RMBC Upcoming Events International Missions Offering at Christmas Global Mission Offering Cooperative Baptist Fellowship & Lottie Moon Offering Southern Baptist Convention Collection begins on November 6 through December 25. Church Goal: $1, Safety Training Seminar Sunday, November 13 4:00 pm This is a one hour seminar for members of our Security, Deacons, and Usher committees. Captain John Grieser of Amherst Sheriff s Department will come train us from a security stand point to make us beware of security issues that may arise and how we can best handle them. This is open to members who would like to attend as well. Thank you for helping to maintain the safety and security of our church. Operation Christmas Child Blessing of Shoe Boxes Sunday, November 13 Items Needed: Soap Wash cloths Tooth brushes Pencil sharpeners Color pads Coloring books Colored pencils Markers Small balls Stocking caps Gloves Children s books (small) Sandwich bags (Ziploc) BOXES DUE on NOVEMBER 13 We will bless the boxes during the Worship Service this day. Bins are located in the connector building. Thanksgiving Union Service Sunday, November 20 4:00 pm At Madison Heights Christian Church Join our union churches for a special time of praise, thanksgiving, and fellowship! Offerings will go to the Helping Hands Ministry of Madison Heights. Coats 4 Kids November 20 and 27 Please collect warm new coats for elementary aged children. Sizes needed for costs for kids are both boys and girls- size 6-7, and ! Bring coats to the LBA office Tuesday through Friday, between 9 am and 5 pm, and on Monday between 1 and 5 pm, or call Roberta at to pick them up. Thank you! Envelopes will be available starting November 13, Collector Bin is located in the Connector Building. Page 4 Deadline for Coats and Donations is NOVEMBER 27. Deck the Halls! Sunday, November 27 RMBC Sanctuary 1:00 pm We are looking for people to help decorate the Chrismon Tree, Sanctuary, and Fellowship Hall for the Advent Season. There will be a light lunch, provided by our Youth, at 12:15 pm, in the Fellowship Hall, for workers helping with decorating.

5 Volume 61, Issue 11 Christmas Gift for Our Staff This year we would like to give everyone an opportunity to participate in the collection of money for a Christmas gift for our Staff. Envelopes for this purpose will be available in the Sunday School classes and in the sanctuary foyer. Please submit through your class or in the Sunday offerings. December 4th and December 11th we will be collecting, and we will present our gifts on Sunday, December 18th. Please make checks payable to Randolph Memorial Baptist Church. CHRISTMAS POST OFFICE For RANDOLPH MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH Save your postage. Let us deliver your Christmas cards to the church folks. A donation for the CBF Global Christmas Offering will be much appreciated. A table will be located in the connector building foyer where you may bring your cards and make your donation. OUR POST OFFICE WILL RUN DECEMBER Please label your envelopes with the Person s Name and their Sunday School Class (or put 11 am Worship, if not known). Contacts: Cathy Blondino, Edna Ferguson Cheerful Hearts Covered-Dish Luncheon Wednesday, December 7 11:30 a.m. RMBC Fellowship Hall Bring a Covered Dish and a $10 Dirty Santa Gift. (Men please bring a gift for a man and ladies please bring a gift for a lady. There will be a $10 prize for the most valuable gift for $10.) In addition, this is the last opportunity of the year to bring items to fill the Christmas gift bags for the Gateway Men. We have 25 gift bags to fill to wish them a Merry Christmas. Thank you for your help! For questions, contact Betty Bailey at Christmas Cheer Baskets Update This year, as in years past, our church will be joining with other community churches to provide Christmas food baskets for families in our community (185 families last year). A basket consists of a small canned ham, sugar, hot chocolate, dried beans, bread, apples, potatoes and canned goods. Thank you to all that have been participating in our selected monthly collections. For the month of November please bring in boxes of Cereal and Poptarts. Please check expiration dates and be sure they have a mid 2017/early 2018 date. We will need 50 of each to reach our goal of 50 baskets. There are collections boxes in the connector building and the sanctuary entrance. If you know of someone who may need a food basket, please give their name and contact information to the church office. We plan to pack and deliver baskets on December Come to sort food at 9:00 am on December 18 and/or pack and deliver food on December 19 at 9:00 am. December 19 is when we need the most folks. We encourage you to participate in this community-wide mission project. Our contact person is Jim Davis, Page 5 CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS $8.00 each You may place your order by calling Diane Dean at Make checks payable to RMBC and place in offering plate. Pick up: Sunday, December 18 Book JERICHO ANNUAL TOY DRIVE We are collecting toys For underprivileged children in our community. Donations of Toys, Books, and Toiletries are welcome. Donation barrel is located in Sanctuary foyer. GOAL: Over all, Jericho Baptist would like to collect items to reach 1000 children in Central Virginia. Thank you for giving! Deadline is December 18!

6 The Round Up Church Business 5th Sunday Donation to our Helping Hands Ministry Thanks to all who contributed! Our total collected on October 30th was $ Financial Stewardship OCTOBER 2, 2016 Total Received $10, General Contributions $10, OCTOBER 9, 2016 Total Received $5, General Contributions $5, OCTOBER 16, 2016 Total Received $4, General Contributions $4, OCTOBER 23, 2016 Total Received $7, General Contributions $7, OCTOBER 30, 2016 Total Received $4, General Contributions $4, Attendance OCTOBER 2, 2016 Worship: 205; Sunday School: 88 OCTOBER 9, 2016 Worship: 165; Sunday School: 77 OCTOBER 16, 2016 Worship: 180; Sunday School: 74 OCTOBER 23, 2016 Worship: 181; Sunday School: 92 OCTOBER 30, 2016 Worship: 169; Sunday School: 84 Deacon Election The Nominating Committee presents the following slate of nominees beginning January 1, 2017: John Frichtel (three-year term) Mark Hunter (three-year term) Brad Maines (three-year term) J. R. Swisher (three-year term) Bill Calhoun (three year term)* Election will be held on Sunday, November 6, during the church business meeting. Any member of the congregation may add one or more nominees to the above slate, provided such member has first assured that his/her nominee(s) will agree to serve if elected. The church constitution stipulates that deacons shall be over 21 years of age and shall have been a member of Randolph Memorial Baptist Church for at least one year. Biblical guidelines for deacons are found in 1 Timothy 3:8-13. Deacon rotating off this year: Jim Davis, Jo Ann McClure, Pam Carter, Les Peters, Franklin "Pete" Horton Deacons continuing to serve: (2017) Don Jordan, Glenda Rummage, Gene Webster (2018) Beverly Burchett, Richard Gilbert, Mike Padgett, Peyton Thomas *To be ordained Page 6

7 Volume 61, Issue Committees Randolph Memorial Baptist Church Teller Committee Collectors Betty Bailey, Sterling Fitzgerald Don Jordan, Frances Simpson Joyce Kidd, JoAnn Seagle Glenda Rummage, Janice Housman Counters Ann Hall, Glenda Rummage Pat Goolsby, Fred Wingfield Roma Peters, JoAnn Seagle Cathy Blondino, Linda Gilbert Kitty Marks, Les Peters Alternates: Frances Simpson, Carolyn Henson Building & Grounds Committee 3 yr. Prentice Rucker, Chris Johnson 2 yr. Don Jordan, Alvin Rucker, Brad Maines (co-chairs) 1 yr. Bill Calhoun, E.W. Grubbs, Pete Horton, Joe Jackson, Cecil Cash, Gary Helbert Bus Committee Zip Bomar, Danny Booker, Cecil Cash, Richard Gilbert, Bob Wright Recreation Committee Cecil and Kristy Cash, Chuck Case, Vaughn and Diana Tucker, Shannon and Nena Middleton Kitchen Committee Cathy Blondino, Zip Bomar, Betty Campbell, Katie Hamby, Carolyn Henson, Sonnny Woody, Edna Ferguson, Helen Hardy Baptismal Committee Betty Campbell, Brad Maines, Bill McClure Flower Committee Betty Bailey, Betty Brauner, Diane Dean, Maxine Dean Chrismon Committee Gladys Mason, Sharon Thomas, Glenda Rummage, Chuck Case, Maxine Dean, Helen Hardy, Marie Milton, Cindy Doss Stewardship Committee 3 yr. Danny Cash, David Peters, Andrew Childress 2 yr. Pat Goolsby, Karla Swisher 1 yr. Gary Helbert, Les Peters Music Committee 3 yr. Roma Peters, Lincoln Fitzgerald 2 yr. Joyce Kidd, Janice Housman, Robert Wright 1 yr. Glenda Rummage, Diana Tucker Youth Committee 3 yr. Catherine Peters, Cindy Hunter, Heather Humphries, Dana Jackson 2 yr. Kym Dawson, Kristy Cash, Indy Jackson 1 yr. Susan Maines, Heather White Page 7 Communion Committee Team 1: Zip Bomar, Marie Milton, John Frichtel, Marianne Frichtel Team 2: Joann McClure, Bill McClure Alternates: Vaughn and Diana Tucker Personnel Committee Sunday School Director: Zip Bomar Treasurer: Betty Campbell *Deacon Chairperson: *Building and Grounds Chairperson: *Music Chairperson: *Youth Chairperson: Trustee Representative: Glenda Rummage *To be elected January 2017 Nominating Committee (9) 3 yr. Linda Calhoun, Joann Mcclure, Vaughn Tucker 2 yr. Lincoln Fitzgerald, Ann Hall, Kitty Marks 1 yr. Betty Bailey, Marie Milton, JoAnn Seagle Ushers/Greeters Chairperson: Don Jordan Asst. Chairperson: Danny Burchett Group 1: Vaughn Tucker, Pete Horton, John Lewis, Gerald Williamson Group 2: Joe Jackson, Gene Prevento, Printice Rucker, Gene Webster Group 3: Leonard Dawson, Brad Maines, David Peters, Bill Calhoun Group 4: Harold Bailey, Tanner Hall, Jeff Thomas, Cecil Cash Group 5: Danny Burchett, Brian Casto, Don Jordan, Jim Davis Alternates: Leon Bullington, Scott Swisher, Micah Hunter, Brandon Stinson, Multimedia Team Greg Bailey, E.W. Grubbs, Jay Himes, Chris Johnson, Ric Woerner Welcome Table Greeters Group 1: Cindy Hunter, Brad Maines Group 2: Edna Ferguson, Glenda Rummage Group 3: Jeff Thomas, Chuck Case Group 4: Linda Gilbert, Richard Gilbert Group 5: Betty Bailey, Sterling Fitzgerald Group 6: Kitty Marks, Bev Burchett Group 7: Cyndi Carter, Catherine Peters Group 8: Betty Campbell, Helen Hardy Group 9: Youth Dept./1 Adult & 2 Youth Security Team Chair: Danny Burchett, Steve Morcom, Bill Calhoun, Mike Padgett, Leon Bullington, Cecil Cash, Jim Davis, Hank Dawson, Joe Jackson, Don Jordan, Printice Rucker, Arnold White, Richard Gilbert Sanctuary Remodeling Committee Alvin Rucker, Gary Helbert, Bill McClure, Dana Jackson, Roma Peters, Beth Rucker, Betty Campbell, Mary Woerner

8 Volume 61, Issue 11 Sunday Serving Schedules Date Children s Church Nursery Welcome Table Ushers Security Multimedia Nov. 13 Youth Susan & Kari Maines Youth Harold Bailey, Cecil Cash, Tanner Hall, Jeff Thomas Jim Davis Ric Woerner Nov. 20 Kristy & Cecil Cash Nursery Team Cindy Hunter, Brad Maines Danny Burchett, Brian Casto, Don Jordan John Frichtel E.W. Grubbs Nov. 27 Heather White, Katie Hamby Amon & Laura Henson Edna Ferguson, Glenda Rummage Vaughn Tucker, Pete Horton, John Lewis, Gerald Williamson Don Jordan Greg Bailey Dec. 4 Kristy & Cecil Cash Cyndi & Lindsey Carter Chuck Case, Jeff Thomas Jim Davis, Joe Jackson, Gene Prevento, Printice Rucker, Gene Webster Duval Doss E.W. Grubbs November Calendar Sunday, November 6th: 10:50 am Worship 12:15 pm Baked Potato Luncheon 1:00 pm Business Meeting 6:30 pm Randolph Ringers Tuesday November 8th: 7:00 pm B&G Committee Meeting Wednesday, November 9th: 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study Teen Praise Young Musicians/Kids in Action Music Makers/Mission Friends 7:15 pm Youth Study & Fellowship 7:40 pm Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Friday, November 11th: 1:00 pm Brunswick Stew Setup Saturday, November 12th: 7:00 am Brunswick Stew Fundraiser Sunday, November 13th: 10:50 am Worship-Blessing of Shoe Boxes 12:15 pm Deacons Meeting 4:00 pm Safety Training Seminar 6:30 pm Randolph Ringers November 14th-18th: Meals on Wheels Wednesday, November 16th: 6:30 pm Youth Trip to Bentley Commons Adult Bible Study Young Musicians/Kids in Action Music Makers/Mission Friends 7:40 pm Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Thursday, November 17th: 6:30 pm Stewardship Committee Meeting Sunday, November 20th: 10:50 am Worship 4:00 pm Thanksgiving Union Service at Madison Heights Baptist Monday, November 21st: 6:30 pm Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Wednesday, November 23rd: No evening Activities Happy Thanksgiving November 24-25th: Office Closed Happy Thanksgiving Friday, November 25th: Gateway Meal Poindexter Family Sunday, November 27th: 10:50 am Worship Advent Sunday 12:15 pm Lunch and Set up for Christmas 6:30 pm Randolph Ringers Wednesday, November 30th: 6:30 pm Youth Committee Meeting Teen Praise Adult Bible Study Young Musicians/Kids in Action Music Makers/Mission Friends 7:40 pm Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Sunday, December 4th: 10:50 am Worship Advent Sunday 6:00 pm Pastor s Christmas Party 6:30 pm Randolph Ringers Page 8