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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
As a little girl, I hung on every word of my favorite Aunt. Even
though she didn't go to church, she believed in the power of
scripture. I remember the surprise and comfort I felt when Aunt
Ethel told me, when life was hard, she got out her Bible and read the
Psalms. Almost 30 years later, I too fell in love with the Psalms.
The first one I committed to memory was Psalm 8, a creation Psalm.
It begins with the awe of God's good creation..."Lord, our Lord, how
majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the
heavens." (NIV) Every time I fly, that Psalm comes to mind as the plane breaks through
the clouds, the sun illuminates the heavens. But it's not just the majesty of God's
Creation that makes my heart soar every time I read Psalm 8, it is God's faithful trust in
humanity to care for his Creation that stirs my soul. The Psalmist writes, "What is
mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? You have
made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor. You
made them rulers over the works of your hands; you put everything under their
feet:" (NIV). The Psalmist's words give us pause to consider how God calls us to be
"rulers over the works" of his hands. While we might read the poem as an
affirmation of humanity's power, it is equally a command to be faithful caretakers of all
God has given us to protect. As the trees and bulbs burst forth with blooms and newborn
fawns wobble on unsteady legs, we can be grateful that God has entrusted all of creation
to our care. Not as consumers, but as committed caretakers. So as Aunt Ethel would say,
when life gets hard, get out your Bible and start reading the Psalms, the songs of God's
goodness and the privilege we've been given to care for God's GOOD Creation.
Happy Spring, Beloved!
Agape, PG
APRIL 2019
Volume 35, Issue 4
Circuit Rider Richmond United Methodist Church
Volume 35, Issue 4
Please join us for EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 21st
7 a.m., Sunrise Service at Richmond Park
(College Campus)
10:30 a.m., Worship Service at RUMC
No Small Groups
No 9:15 a.m. Praise Service
OUR EASTER OFFERING
will benefit Edison Local’s Teen Suicide Prevention
Workshop
MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE April 18 - 7 p.m.
at the Richmond Presbyterian
Church
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE
April 19 - 7 p.m.
at the RUMC
UNITY IN MINISTRY SUNDAY (One Service)
April 28th at 10 a.m.
Sunday, April 28th is our first of
three "all church" gatherings as we
continue to live faithfully into the "new thing"
God is doing in and among us. We will celebrate
ONE worship service at 10 a.m., followed by
some a time of fellowship and conversation on
some of the ways we are changing our process for
ministry. Changing the process, not the purpose.
Please mark your calendar for ONE 10 a.m.
service on April 28th, followed by a short time
together in the Fellowship Hall.
Volume 35, Issue 4
APRIL 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2:30 p.m.,
New Body
Club
2
6 p.m.,
All Program
Ministry
Team
Meeting
3
9:30 a.m.,
Prayer meeting
10 a.m.,
Women’s
Renewal
4
4:30 pm,
Praise
Practice
5
6 pm,
Girl Scout
Meeting
6
7 1 p.m.,
4H Meeting
6 p.m.,
Break Away/Sr. Youth Group
6 p.m.,
Lenten Study at the Parsonage
8
2:30 p.m.,
New Body
Club
9 9 a.m. -1 p.m.,
UMW
serving retired
teachers’ luncheon
10
9:30 a.m.,
Prayer meeting
10 a.m.,
Women’s
Renewal
11
4:30 pm,
Praise
Practice
12
8 p.m.,
Boy Scouts
setting up
for Pancake
Breakfast
13 8 am,
Pancake Breakfast
Fundraiser sponsored by
the Boy Scouts
10:30 am, Easter Egg Hunt at the
Gazebo
14 Palm Sunday
11:45 a.m., Break Away/Sr. Youth Group - Service
Project
6 p.m., Lenten Study
at the Parsonage
15
2:30 p.m.,
New Body
Club
16
17 9:30 a.m.,
Prayer meeting
10 a.m.,
Women’s
Renewal
18
4:30 p.m.,
Praise Practice
7 p.m.,
Community
Maundy
Thursday
Service at
Richmond
Presby. Church
19
7 p.m.,
Community
Good
Friday
Service at
RUMC
20
21 Happy
Easter!
7 a.m.,
Sunrise Service at
Richmond Park
10:30 a.m.,
Worship Service
No 9:15 Service
22
2:30 p.m.,
New Body
Club
23
24 9:30 a.m.,
Prayer meeting
10 a.m.,
Women’s
Renewal
25 2 p.m.,
UMW
Meeting
4:30 p.m.,
Praise
Practice
26
6 pm,
Girl Scout
Meeting
27
28 Unity in Ministry Sunday
10 a.m., Combined Service
No 9:15 a.m. Service
6 p.m., Break Away/Sr.
Youth Group
29 2:30 p.m.,
New Body
Club
6:30 p.m.,
Nurture
Meeting
30
Volume 35, Issue 4
ALTAR FLOWERS
April 7: Given by Pastor
Georgette in honor of
Gideon James Barth
April 14: Given by
George Davis and
Carolyn Milhoan & family in
memory of Thelma Grimm
April 21: Given by Pam Linn in
honor of Ethan & Lucas’ birthday
April 28: Given by Brian & Betty
Powley in honor of Aaron Powley’s
birthday
APRIL GREETERS
10:30 a.m. Service
April 7 - Darl & Cheryl Cline
April 14 - Tom & Barb Grimm
April 21 - Bill & Sandy Burruss
April 28 - John & Judy Slater
APRIL ACOLYTES
April 7 - Katie Phillips &
Kendall Pepperling
April 14 - Alaina Warren &
Max McConnell
April 21 - Josie Barker &
Grace Browning
April 28 - Tristin Arnold &
Max McConnell
1 Debbie Artman
2 Shane Sanders
3 Alexander Burruss
6 Nancy Pratt
7 Rick Ramsey
8 Mike Tice
11 Ashley Webber
12 Kenny Porter
13 Mikayla Tice
13 Emily Cain
13 George Kramarich
13 Bruce Thomas
15 Carla Scott
15 Samantha Pollock
18 Tristin Arnold
19 Andy Smith
19 Don Ware
19 Amara Proffitt
21 Janice Kiaski
25 Jamie Phillips
26 Abbie Brehm
26 Aaron Powley
28 John Slater
29 Donald Ware
29 Sandra Drylie
30 Nell Clouston
30 Linda Gubanez
APRIL BIRTHDAYS
2 Heather and Brian Cooper
12 Edward and Vera Marshall
16 Ruth and Warner Sanders
18 Lisa and Rodney Jenkins
23 Dawn and Daniel Cozart
APRIL ANNIVERSARIES
GIFTS WERE GIVEN
To the Memorial Fund
in memory of Harvey
Hilderbrand
To the Fellowship Hall
Fund in memory of
Harvey Hilderbrand, Jim Kough
and Izetta Ankrum
To the Sr. Youth Group in honor of
Betty Powley
To Kids For Christ in honor of Darl
& Cheryl Cline
APRIL USHERS
The Hout Family
Volume 35, Issue 4
JR. YOUTH GROUP SCHEDULE
Watch the Richmond United
Methodist Jr Youth Facebook
page for schedule or call
Heather Cooper (740-282-0868).
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BREAK AWAY/SR. YOUTH GROUP SCHEDULE
April 7 - 6 p.m., meeting
April 14 - Service Project - Clean the Shelter
House at the Park after church
April 21 - No Meeting - Happy Easter!
April 28 - 6 p.m., meeting
HAVING FUN IN CHILDREN’S CHURCH LEARNING ABOUT JESUS!
ANNUAL CONFERENCE MISSION TRUCKS
Collection trucks from both The Midwest Mission and Eastbrook Mission will be in the South Gate
Parking Lot (off State Route 163). Both are UMCOR distribution sites.
Donations will be delivered where needed.
CLEANING BUCKETS
5 gallon bucket with resealable lid Buckets can be
reused if cleaned except those that have stored chemicals i.e. paint or pool supplies.
Advertisements on the side are acceptable.
Liquid laundry detergent 16-34 oz.
Liquid household cleaner 12-16 oz. liquid cleaner
that can be mixed with water, no spray cleaners
Dish soap 16-34 oz. bottle, any brand
1 can of air freshener (aerosol or pump)
1 insect repellant spray 6-14 oz. aerosol spray
pump or 10-20 wipes
1 handheld scrub brush plastic or wooden
handle, no toilet-bowl, kitchen or dish brushes
18 cleaning wipes handi wipes or reusable wipes,
no terry cleaning towels - remove from packaging
5 scouring pads no stainless steel or pads with soap
built in like SOS pads
36-50 clothespins remove from wrapper
Clothesline 70-100 ft., cotton or plastic
5 dust masks particulate respirator type N95,
1-3mm thick
2 pair of disposable kitchen dishwashing gloves
rubber or latex, remove from packaging
1 pair of work gloves (leather palm necessary)
$3.00 to cover cost of sponges and shipping. Checks
or cash for shipping can be placed separately in an envelope - not in bucket!!
Place all liquid items in the bucket first. Place remaining items in the bucket, fitting them around and between the liquid items. scouring pads, clothespins and trash bags can be separated in order to fit all of the items in the bucket. Ensure the lid is closed securely.
More details at https://www.umcor/relief-supplies/relief-supply-kits/cleaning
Please do not bring donations to Hoover Auditorium. We CANNOT accept bleach as it is a
hazardous material
Feel free to make a monetary donation! Make all checks payable to East Ohio Conference UMC,
memo ‘Fund 9944 Mission Trucks’
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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
DATES TO REMEMBER:
April 9 - Jefferson County Retired Teacher’s Luncheon
April 11 - Spring District Meeting at Thoburn, St. Clairsville
Next Meeting:
Thursday, April 25 at 2 p.m.
Location: Fellowship Hall
Program: Sue Frye
Hostess: Connie Somerville
FELLOWSHIP HALL RENOVATIONS
Thank you for your generosity! $13,689.40 has been given, thus far. You can give online or with your regular giving envelope marked
"Fellowship Hall".
GERANIUM SALE FORM FOR PENTECOST SUNDAY
The Worship Team will be
ordering red geraniums to be
planted around the church prior to
Pentecost on June 10th. The
geraniums are being offered as
memorials or living tributes for
loved ones for $4.50 each.
If you’d like to order some, please
return the form below by Sunday,
May 19 to Connie Somerville or
leave the form with payment in
the offering plate. Make checks
out to the Richmond United
Methodist Church.
GIVEN BY:
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
IN MEMORY/HONOR OF:
(Circle which one applies) _________________________
_________________________
_________________________
NUMBER ORDERED: _______
BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS
Beginning June/July, we will be sending out bi-monthly newsletters. The schedule will be: June/July Aug./Sept. Oct./Nov. Dec./Jan. Feb./March April/May
The birthday and anniversary lists will be available upon request. Monthly calendars will be available on the Hospitality Table and in the back of the sanctuary.
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Are you looking for a short term service opportunity? Like organization? Want to impact the children of our community in a meaningful way? We have a perfect opportunity! RUMC is looking for a person to serve as a site coordinator for the Edison Local summer lunch program here at RUMC. Basic duties could include coordinating volunteers to serve school age youth twice a week during summer break and arrange food pick-up at the high school. This ministry will take place in the RUMC multi-purpose room. Please contact Pastor Georgette (740-765-4163) with questions.
Volume 35, Issue 4
SPECIAL THANK YOUS
To the Members of Richmond United
Methodist Church &
Pastor Georgette, “Thank you all very much for your prayers, cards and concerns
during my recent hip surgery and recovery. I really appreciate all the thoughts from
my church family & friends.” Sincerely, Phil Judy
My Dear Church Family, “With much love, we want
to thank you for the beautiful chimes with the Serenity Prayer and also the numerous cards we
have received. Such a hard time, but with all of my heart I know Dad is with mom. Looking forward to
hearing the chimes ring with good weather. A special thank you for all your prayers!
Love, Jan & Jim Ramsey
“Thank you so much for your $375 donation to the
Cancer Dietary Initiative. The continued support from RUMC helps our local cancer patients meet
their nutritional needs while under going treatment. Thank you so much again.” CDI Board
CANDIDATES FOR GRADUATION
If you know of anyone who has
a connection to our church and
will be graduating from high school or
college, please notify Sharon Kramarich or
the office, ASAP. We would like to share
additional information about our graduates in
the June Newsletter.
Please mark your calendar for
Graduate Sunday - May 5th
CONGRATULATIONS!
To parents, Kam & Dylan Pendleton &
sister, Kady on the birth of Emma Leighann, who was born February 12th.
BAPTISM
Congratulations to Adalee
Kay Harrison, daughter of
Denna VanFossen & Dustin
Harrison, as she was
initiated into Christ’s
church, on March 17th.
Congratulations also, to grandparents,
Dennis & Darla VanFossen and John &
Esther Harrison, as well as, great-
grandparents, Tom & Barb Grimm and
Ella Shrock.
OUR SYMPATHIES
To Lindy Longo & family on the death of her father-in-law, Joe Longo, who passed away March 19th.
CEMETERY PLOTS
The Richmond United Methodist Church
has been given 44 cemetery plots at Fort
Steuben Burial Estates. The church
would like to sell them as we really have
no need to keep them. The present price
for the plots at the cemetery is near
$1600 each. The church's asking price is
$600 each. The plots are located in the
East Park sections A-12 plots, B- 8 plots,
and C-24 plots. The East Park section is
located immediately inside the main
entrance. For more information contact
Steve Hawkins at 740-543-3094 or
740-275-8646.