Where Faith Makes a Difference Moving with the Holy Spirit Since 1832 Rooftop Review April 2016 ON THE INSIDE The Call 1 Staff Directory 2 Missions & Outreach 2 Redland Ministries News 3 April 2016 Calendar 4 April 2016 TWS Schedule 5 Birthday & Anniversary Wishes 6 Redland Preschool / Daycare 6 Raise the Roof / Youth Group 7 IMPACT Middle School Program 7 Redland s Spring Dinner 8 April Worship Schedule: Sunday, April 3 2nd Sunday of Easter The Call: Called to Follow Christ Acts 9:1-19 Sunday, April 10 3rd Sunday of Easter The Call: Called to Go Acts 13:1-4a; Galatians 1:13-2:1 Sunday, April 17 4th Sunday of Easter The Call: Called to Suffer Acts 16:6-10; 16-34 Sunday, April 24 5th Sunday of Easter The Call: Called to Love 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Called to be Easter People! We are called to be a people filled with the joy and love of Jesus, allowing our hearts and lives to be transformed by the power of the resurrection. What does it mean to live out that call in our lives? How do we live out our call to follow Christ? I can think of no one s story whose life speaks to the power of Jesus resurrection than that of Paul s. He truly lived a new life in Christ as he was transformed from a man who persecuted Christians to one who impacted the world as he followed Christ. His theological reflections on the meaning of Jesus life, death, and resurrection have had a profound impact upon every branch of the Christian faith. His missionary journeys took the gospel across the Roman world. He mentored many second-generation Christian leaders. Thirteen of the New Testament s twenty-seven books are attributed to him and one-half of the Acts of the Apostles is devoted to telling his story. Today we look to his writings for inspiration, spiritual direction, and ethical guidance. As we look at his life, we see one who exemplifies what it means to faithfully follow Jesus. As we explore Paul s life, story, and call, may it deepen our own faith as we seek to answer God s call upon our lives. And may we come to a broader understanding of what it means to live as Easter people living out the power of the resurrection. Blessings, Pastor Melissa NEW WORSHIP SERIES THE CALL Follow the journeys of Paul, beginning with his dramatic conversion, as he spreads the Gospel through modern-day Greece and Turkey. Travel to the early church sites and explore Paul s conversations with the Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians. You are invited to experience faith through Christ s greatest teacher and missionary.
Ministers The Redland Congregation Lead Pastor Rev. Melissa Porter-Miller pastormelissa@redland-umc.org Organists / Pianists Sharon Grim Ron Morell Debbie Rau Deb Saunders Redland Rejoicers Coordinator Debbie Rau Praise & Worship Leaders Charmayne Clark Steve Cuccio Jim Ford Kim Gengler Ilse Jorgensen Rick Knight Robert Miller Ken Quick Debbie Rau Jeff Riggleman Kristi Riggleman Deb Saunders David Whitacre Lay Leader Scott Hamel Admin Council Co-Chairs Kay Bennett & Craig Organ Staff Parish Chair Ron Morell Trustees Chair Jerry Pullen Finance Chair TBD Preschool / Daycare Director Donna McCarty ps-dc@redland-umc.org (540) 888-8476 IMPACT Program Coordinator Gretchen Moody gretchen@redland-umc.org (540) 888-8476 Office Manager Kelly Anderson kelly@redland-umc.org (540) 888-4418 Office Hours: Mon. - Thurs.: 9am - 4pm Friday: Closed Redland Outreach Center At the corner of Red Oak Road & Redland Road. Open every Saturday from 9 AM - Noon. Become a Shareholder: Invest in our Youth Mission Trips! We invite you to invest in our youth mission trips. Redland will be sending youth mission teams to serve this summer. 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 Shareholders Banquet, you will be treated to a yummy dinner and served by the youth as they share their mission experiences. Contact Amy Costello @ (540) 336-6638 for more information or to become a shareholder. In addition to hosting, the youth will also take orders and deliver to your Small Group class. Missions & Outreach Redland UMC Back Pack Program Our back pack program with Indian Hollow Elementary School is off and running. We have approx. 28 children in the program and we will pack back packs every Tuesday at 5 PM and deliver filled packs every Friday. We can still use your help! Sign up in the Narthex or contact Ken Quick to see how you can get involved in this wonderful ministry. The Youth will host breakfast on the 2nd Sunday each month. All donations collected will go to help fund future youth missions projects. 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: ( 5 4 0 ) 8 8 8-4 4 1 8
April 2016 Redland Ministries News The Redland Ladies are accepting donations of your BEST yard sale items to fill their tables during the 5th Annual Spring Fling Event, Saturday, April 9, 2016. To ensure a successful yard sale/fundraising project, 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 7, and/or Friday, April 8. ENCOUNTER: EXPLORING CHRISTIAN FAITH We invite you to join us for this three-session overview, Sundays, April 10, 17 & 24, at 9:40 AM in the Fellowship Hall. Session titles include Unlocking the Bible, Exploring the Christian story, and Living out your faith. You will have opportunities to have your specific interests and questions addressed. Advance registration is preferred but not PARENTING GROUP VIDEO SERIES BEGINNING SUNDAY, MAY 1 Have a New Kid by Friday with Dr. Kevin Leman, an internationally-known psychologist, speaker, and Christian author. Join us each Sunday morning at 9:40 AM in the upstairs classroom. Topics within the 6-session study are breaking free from the parent trap, what kids need that parents must deliver, respect, attitude, self-esteem, and secrets for enjoying the journey. This Bible-based study is open to all parents, soon-to-be parents, and guardians. Contact Gretchen Moody to sign up. YARD SALE: 8AM 3PM. Call 888-8476 to reserve space MULCH SALE: Begins 8am till gone! Pre-order by April 3 Forms in the Narthex. DINNER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Contact Pat Poland or call (304) 258-4150 for more information. w w w. r e d l a n d - u m c. o r g email : inquiries@redland-umc.org 3
April 2016 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 4 0 ) 8 8 8-4 4 1 8
THOSE WHO SERVE during Worship Service in April 2016 POSITION DATE: 8:30 AM 10:45 AM Acolytes: April 3 Vincent Salvati Allison Pullen April 10 Shea Porter-Miller Hunter Hall April 17 Vincent Salvati Reagan Costello April 24 Shea Porter-Miller Allison Pullen April 2016 Communion: April 3 Al Goetz Walt & Gretchen Moody, Sandy Sperry Counters: April 3 Janney Dennis, Jim Ford April 10 Carl Hovermale, Kay Bennett April 17 Craig Organ, Lou Renner April 24 Sandy Sperry, Susie Whitacre Greeters: April 3 Janet Davis, Rosita Evans JR & Pat Poland, Betty Denny April 10 Libby Davis, Youth Ilse Jorgensen, Kay Bennett April 17 Louise Robinson Dorothy Body, Susan Combs, Becky Creswell April 24 Rosita Evans JR & Pat Poland Readers: April 3 Rosita Evans Jeff Riggleman April 10 Libby Davis Susan Combs April 17 Brad Allen Craig Organ April 24 Winnie Mesko Joan Scorgie Ushers: April 3 Roger & Linda Jerry & Allison Pullen, Henderberg Patty Fletcher, Kay Bennett April 10 Louise Robinson, Hylton & Charmayne Clark, Ginny Whitacre Dorothy Boyd, Janney Dennis April 17 Rosita Evans, Ilse Jorgensen, June Dennis, Tom Dean Ron & Ellie Morell April 24 Ted Smith, Ed & Pam Nicodemus, Janet Davis Jim & Betty Pingley Nursery: April 3 Amy Costello April 17 Amy Costello April 10 Katie Hunter April 24 Katie Hunter THOSE WHO SERVE COORDINATORS Acolytes: Kelley Salvati, (540) 888-3212 Communion: Susie Whitacre, (540) 888-3216 Counters: Lou Renner, (540) 888-3860 Greeters: Kay Bennett, (540) 888-3666 Nursery: Amy Costello, (540) 336-6638 Readers: Tim Nicodemus, (540) 888-4791 Ushers, 8:30: Libby Davis, (540) 888-3322 Ushers, 10:45: Patty Fletcher, (540) 888-3369 Please help us gather more accurate weekly worship attendance numbers by filling out the Attendance Record Sheets in the maroon pew pads. w w w. r e d l a n d - u m c. o r g For all those who help Greet, Usher, Count, Read, serve Communion, and Acolyte: First of all, THANK YOU for all you do. You play an important role in our church with the various ways you serve and you are so appreciated! Please note: IF you cannot serve at your assigned time, PLEASE notify your Those Who Serve Coordinator. DO NOT CALL the church office even if you change with someone. We thank you for your service and know that your service makes our worship service more meaningful. If you would like to serve in one of the above capacities, please email Kay Bennett at kaybennett3@msn.com or call (540) 888-3666. We can always use another smiling face!!! A CALL TO PRAYER A group prayer meeting will be held each Friday morning, beginning Fri., Jan. 8, 2016, at 7:00 AM to end our week with prayer. In addition to praising our God and thanking Him for our blessings, areas of prayer will include the work of Redland ministries, our community, our nation and the world as well as those things the Holy Spirit lays on your heart. We will Pray Big with Pinpoint Prayers. Bring your bibles and any scripture you would like to share. No jammies but slippers are welcome! Questions? Contact Keryn Geho @ (540) 888-4292. email : inquiries@redland-umc.org 5
Birthdays & Anniversaries Birthdays Jack Robinson 4/1 Patty Fletcher 4/2 Ellie Morell 4/2 Steve Cuccio 4/4 Rachel Parrill 4/4 Timothy McGrane 4/5 Rachael Selman 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 Kelye Winters 4/30 Brad & Cindy Allen 4/4 Sam & Sandy Shade 4/12 Missing someone? Email kelly@redland-umc.org with the person s name and birth date to be added to the list! Worship Service Name Tags We encourage everyone to wear name tags for Sunday Services. Name tags are located on the rack in the Narthex. If you can t find yours or you never had one, please sign the sheet provided and one will be made for you. Preschool / Daycare Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: is going forth is prepared as the morning; and He shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth. Hosea 6:3 Yard salers wanted for Spring Fling!!! Saturday, April 9 at 8:00 AM. Spaces are $10.00 each. Contact 540-888-8476 to reserve your space today. Redland PS/DC would like to welcome Ada Baker to our nursery and to our family. Redland PS/DC will be closing at 4:00 PM on Friday, April 29, for Apple Blossom. It is so hard to believe that school is almost over for the year. We are working on registration for our summer and fall program to check on availabilities. Also we are preparing for our preschool graduation in May. Frederick Co Public schools will dismiss early on April 15, elementary only, and the will be closed on April 29 for Apple Blossom. 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: ( 5 4 0 ) 8 8 8-4 4 1 8
April 2016 Raise the Roof & Youth Group Raise the Roof Children s Worship Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 PM New Worship Series begins April 20: Neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 8:39 New Worship Series A Visit to Narnia Youth Connection Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 PM Come explore the biblical lessons found in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. ~ MARK YOUR CALENDARS ~ April 9: April 10: April 23: Lemonade Stand @ Spring Fling Youth-Hosted Breakfast Plan to arrive by 9 AM to help set up and serve breakfast at 9:40 AM. Spring Dinner: 3-6:30 PM Help in dining area with trays, tables, trash, etc. April 8-9, 2016 30-Hour Famine Lock-in: 6 PM Friday - 7 PM Saturday Fasting begins Friday @ Noon. SUMMER PROGRAM & THEME WEEK DESCRIPTIONS June 20-24 & June 27-July 1 Let the Show Begin! Come one, come all drama enthusiasts! The first week we will prepare for the skits to be performed for Vacation Bible School, held the second week. Don't like to act? Get experience with props, costuming, and make-up artistry. July 18-22 Game On Sports, games, and fun are our focus this week. Hone your skills, enjoy friendly competition, learn new techniques. August 1-5 Mission Possible Service Projects This week will be filled with opportunities to give of ourselves. The service projects will be tailored to meet the gifts and interests of the participants. INFORMATION & REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE NARTHEX. w w w. r e d l a n d - u m c. o r g email : inquiries@redland-umc.org 7
REDLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH P.O. BOX 605 CROSS JUNCTION, VA 22625 Phone: (540) 888-4418 Visit us at: www.redland-umc.org Redland UMC 2016 Spring Dinner 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: ( 5 4 0 ) 8 8 8-4 4 1 8