Rincon United Methodist Church

107 Savannah Avenue, Rincon, GA 31326 (Web Site) www.rinconumc.org (E-Mail) info@rinconumc.com

912-826-5796

Loving God Loving People Growing Together Moving Forward

Faith Connections

I am excited to share with you our plan to reopen our church facility and make our

way back to normal mission and ministry. You will see that that there are four phases to

this process and that the fourth phase has all restrictions lifted. You will also notice that

there are no dates associated with the phases, that is because we will not know when we

will begin Phase 1 until after we have further direction from the Governor and the Bishop.

With statewide directives due to expire on June 15, I expect the Governor will give further

direction around that date as to whether or not the state will move to Phase 2 of the Presi-

dent’s Guidelines for Reopening and that the Bishop will give guidelines for the conference

within a few days of the Governor’s statement. To give some general guidance of what

might happen, we are looking at entering Phase 1 of our plan around the end of June or the

beginning of July (subject to change based on state and federal guidelines). I also want to

thank those of our church family leaders who gave input on this plan to help get it ready for

presentation to entire church family and community.

Plan for RUMC phased reopening of facilities:

Phase 1: Drive in worship continues on Sunday morning. Groups of 25 or less (or groups

who have subgroups of 25 or less like scouts) who meet in the facility during the week

resume meeting. Each group (and sub-group where applicable) will be instructed on which

entrance and rest room to use as well as using disinfectant (aerosol, spray or wipes) on the

space(s) they have used before they leave.

Phase 2: Midweek groups of 25 or less continue to meet. Sunday School classes begin to

meet on alternating Sundays with drive in worship (one week Sunday School, the following

week worship). Due to size, the John Wesley Class will need to meet in the fellowship hall.

Both children’s classes will meet together. Parents/grandparents will meet children at the

designated entrance for the children’s class. Each Sunday School class will be instructed on

which entrance and restroom to use as well as using disinfectant (aerosol, spare or wipes)

on space(s) used before they leave.

Phase 3: Midweek groups of 25 or less continue to meet. Worship in the sanctuary resumes

and Sunday School classes meet every Sunday. Designated entrances and restrooms

continue as well as use of disinfectant (aerosol, spray, wipes) by each group before they

leave their space(s).

Phase 4: Normal programming resumes without restrictions. Wednesday Night Suppers

resume. Disinfectant (aerosol, spray or wipes) use encouraged before leaving spaces, but

not required. Continued on pg. 2

Prayer

Requests:

Family of Annette

York,

Keith & Marsha

Cornell

Ken Luikart

Joe Crews

Mark Beasley,

Cathy & Rick

Bohanon

Peggy Rahn

Patricia Pace

Gayle & Terry Webb

Emma Hasting

Butch Adams

Jerry Holland

Terry Luikart

RD Jaudon

Matt Schram

Sean Dixon

Matt Hutson

Mia & Trinity Kassinger

Jenna Merkel

Giles Bowers

Pat Manser

Ashley Gerlach

Rex Rahn

Caroline Gisreal

Steve Martin

Peggy & Bill Finley

Savannah Wright

Connor Bothwell

Greg Stephens

Barbara & Eddie Heath

Robb Anderson

Glenn Andrews

Shirley Causey

Norma Cave

Charlie Dukes

Jack Green

Arlene Herndon

Joyce Kelley

Maxine Oglesby

Donald Quinones

Mary Rotureau

James Sapp

Ernest Zittrouer

We will begin the prayer

list anew in July. If you

have a prayer request that

you would like to remain

on the list, please let us

know.

Planning to Reopen Our Church

Facility

Season of Pentecost

Sunday Worship Drive-In @ 11:00 am*

Rev. J. Michael Finn **********

We will have a drive up

worship on Sundays!!

Please join us at 11 am

and PLEASE stay in your

cars. Directions will be

given that morning. Be

sure to listen out for a One-

Call Now notice of

Sunday’s Worship. ***********

June 7th Trinity Sunday

Love Feast

June 14th 2nd Sunday after Pentecost

Psalm 8

“’Psalmtimes You Just Have to

Say ‘Wow!’”

June 21st Father’s Day

3rd Sunday after Pentecost

Psalm 139

“There Is No Escape”

June 28th~@ 10 am 4th Sunday after Pentecost

Hebrews 13 (selected verses)

“What Can I Do?”

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Title

May Stewardship

Monthly

Total Receipts $22,728.00

Total Expenses $11,272.00

Difference $11,456.00

Yearly (42%)

Total Receipts (35%) $103,227.00

Total Expenses (32%) $94,817.00

Meetings this month:

Trustees Committee

1/21 from 6 pm

Planning Summit

1/25 from 9 am—2 pm

Music Ministries

Handbells Wednesdays @ 6:30 pm. Contact Ralph Long if you are interested.

Choir each Wednesdays @ 7:30 pm. New members are always welcome.

Flower Calendar There are many open dates on the flower calendar located outside the

workroom in the hall. Please help with this ministry by signing up to

have flowers for the Altar on an open day listed. Thank you.

Administrative Council

February 10th @ 6 pm

Church Activities & Events:

Due to the uncertainty of what is going on with COVID-19, we cannot list what

church activities will happen or not happen. As of the date of this newsletter

posting, all church activities through June 15th have been canceled. If you are

involved with Happy Hearts, Scouts, Men’s Bible Study or Wednesday Night

Suppers, these events will NOT take place. Please listen for or look for

information from the church on updates about when we can meet again as a church

family through email or One Call Now notifications. We will not be able to

publish a calendar, so check the website calendar if you are unsure of an event. If

you have a need, please call us and we will try to help (826-5796). Leave a message

if we do not answer and we will call you back. The office has abbreviated hours,

but messages and emails are checked regularly.

Giving:

You can still give through our website on line at rinconumc.com or by mail at 107 Savannah

Avenue, Rincon, GA 31326.

Good Things are Still Happening:

The Parsonage renovation is almost complete!! We are excited to have an open house in the

future to allow you to see the wonderful new Parsonage kitchen.

The Sanctuary Video System is being put in place and we hope to have this completed soon.

The rationale behind designated entrances and restrooms for small groups is

that it limits contact within the building and when multiple groups are meeting at the

same time it limits contact between groups, thereby limiting the possibility of spread-

ing germs between groups. The rationale behind using disinfectant before leaving a

room is that the room is prepared for the next group to use it by eliminating any pos-

sible germs brought in by the current group. Unless social distancing drags out into

the Fall, the plan is wait until all limitations are lifted before reentering the sanctuary.

I understand that for some this plan will seem to move too slowly for others it

will seem to move too quickly. With so many of our church family in a higher risk

group we are proceeding cautiously. We all want to be together again as soon as pos-

sible, and when we gather we want to be able hug necks, shake hands and greet each

other without the limitation of restrictions. Continue to pray for me and all of our

church leaders as we seek to lead through this with Godly wisdom. Please let me

know any questions you have.

Thank you all for being so understanding and for being an awesome church family!

Looking Forward,

Brother Michael

Gifts given in memory of Merle Zittrouer:

By Sue Ryle; Norma Cave; RD & Evelyn Jaudon; Greg Jaudon, DeWayne &

Faith Jaudon; Frances Richardson; Barbara & Eddie Heath; Mary Garvin;

Epworth UMC Bible Study; Betty Wendelken; Pathfinders SS Class; Janice

Dorminy; Dick & Donna Leach; Camilla Corbin; and Ruth Hedrick.

Gifts given in memory of Morris Oglesby by Norma Cave & Camilla Corbin.

Gifts given in memory of Mary Turner by Norma Cave.

Tree Removal Six trees were removed at the Parsonage due to the danger they posed, but there are 7

more trees that need removal. The cost for the trees to be removed is @ $5,200. Your

help is need to make the parsonage and our church safe. Please note “Trees” on you

donation. Thank you.

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NEW WORSHIP TIME: Beginning on June 28th we will have Drive-In worship at 10 am. This

new time will help with the heat of summer and those that have their

windows down. This new time will remain as we move through the

Phases of reopening. Stay well and safe. We look forward to seeing

you on Sundays!! at 10 am

Unto the Least of His ~ Great Things are still happening! Bobby & Nancy Gale have returned home from their trips and are doing well. They have been in contact with

many of their ministry partners around the globe and here are some of the wonderful things that are happen-

ing to many of the Least of His: new pipes are added to wells to serve more people, a solar pump added to a

well provides pure healthy water, boxes of Bibles are being sent by riverboat to students, and new dresses for

beautiful young ladies have been received that were lovingly sewn by churches. Please keep the Congo and

Samburu in your prayers as many more challenges are faced including locust and water shortages. Also keep

Bobby and Nancy in your prayers as they continue their ministry.

IF you would like to receive their newsletter please contact them through one of the following means.

Bobby Gale

P.O. Box 15874, Savannah, Georgia 31416

478-233-0345

bobby@totheleast.com and www.totheleast.com

If you would like to donate to their ministry, please direct the donation through the church office. Thank you.

6/6 Ralph & Janie Long 6/11 Tom & Susan Mahany

6/13 Rev. Michael & Cheryl Finn 6/22 Gayle & Terry Webb

1 Mary Rotureau

3 Shirley Causey;

Dennis Exley

4 Natalie Quinones

5 Jim Rowell

7 Ernest Zittrouer

9 Elizabeth Whitten

11 Bill Faglie

12 Bridget Caldwell

14 Joe Crews;

Glenn Andrews

20 Emilee Paré (12)

25 Betty Bragg

27 Remer Frawley

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CONTACT US

Church Office 912-826-5796

Hours: Mon., 9 am to 4 pm

Tue. & Wed., 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Thurs. 9 am to 12 pm

Friday, Closed

Fax Number 912-826-2263

E-Mail info@rinconumc.com

Pastor:

Michael Finn 912-826-5796 (O)

Cell: 478-973-3448

E-Mail: pastor@rinconumc.com

Associate Pastor/Minister of Music:

Ralph Long 912-826-5796 (O)

Cell: 912-667-8332

E-mail: Ralph@rinconumc.com

On The Web: rinconumc.org

107 Savannah Avenue

Rincon, GA 31326

912.826.5796

Beginning on June 28th, Drive-In worship at 10 am.