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Rev. Erin Geoffrion

NOVEMBER 2019

Your Organizationn

Vision Statement Redland United Methodist

Church desires to be a

warm, friendly, and open

church whose purpose is to

grow as a family, grow in

Christ, and share God’s love

through ministry to the

community and the world.

Newsletter Date Volume 1, Issue 1

Rooftop Review

Where Faith Makes a Difference Moving with the Holy Spirit Since 1832

Sunday Worship 10:00 AM

Small Groups 8:45 AM

Holy Communion 1st Sunday

of each month

Words of Blessing 1

Contact Information 2

November Bible Challenge 2

Worship Events 3

Prayer Concerns 4

Youth Connection 4

Fresh Expressions 5

November Calendar 6

November Birthdays 7

Upcoming Events 7

Contact Information/TWS 8

Ladies Society 9

Outreach Center 10

PS/DC 11

In This Issue

Enter his gates with thanksgiving,

and his courts with praise.

Give thanks to him, bless his name. Psalm 100

I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify

him with thanksgiving. Psalm 69:30

Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us

make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! Psalm 95:2

Do not worry about anything, but in everything by

prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your

requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:6

As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord,

continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in

him and established in the faith, just as you were taught,

abounding in thanksgiving. Colossians 2:6-7

Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with

thanksgiving. Colossians 4:2

Give Thanks

We are a thankful people

because we serve a God who is worthy of our

praise and thanksgiving.

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Heaven and earth will pass away,

but my words will not pass away. Matthew 24:35

Focus on Spiritual

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Readings for November November 1 2 Samuel 19-20; 2 John November 2 2 Samuel 21-22; 3 John November 3 2 Samuel 23-24; Colossians 1 November 4 Nahum 1-3; Colossians 2 November 5 Habakkuk 1-3; Colossians 3 November 6 Zephaniah 1-3; Colossians 4 November 7 Ezra 1-2; 2 Timothy 1 November 8 Ezra 3-5; 2 Timothy 2 November 9 Ezra 6-8; 2 Timothy 3 November 10 Ezra 9-10; 2 Timothy 4 November 11 1 Chronicles 1-3; Jude November 12 1 Chronicles 4-6; Luke 1:1-20 November 13 1 Chronicles 7-9; Luke 1:21-38 November 14 1 Chronicles 10-12; Luke 1:39-56 November 15 1 Chronicles 13-15; Luke 1:57-80 November 16 1 Chronicles 16-18; Luke 2:1-24 November 17 1 Chronicles 19-21; Luke 2:25-52 November 18 1 Chronicles 22-24; Luke 3 November 19 1 Chronicles 25-27; Luke 4:1-30 November 20 1 Chronicles 28-29; Luke 4:31-44 November 21 2 Chronicles 1-3; Luke 5:1-16 November 22 2 Chronicles 4-6; Luke 5:17-39 November 23 2 Chronicles 7-9; Luke 6:1-26 November 24 2 Chronicles 10-12; Luke 6:27-49 November 25 2 Chronicles 13-14; Luke 7:1-30 November 26 2 Chronicles 15-16; Luke 7:31-50 November 27 2 Chronicles 17-18; Luke 8:1-25 November 28 2 Chronicles 19-20; Luke 8:26-56 November 29 2 Chronicles 21-22; Luke 9:1-17 November 30 2 Chronicles 23-24; Luke 9:18-36

Bishop Lewis’

2019

Bible Reading

Challenge

Redland United Methodist Church

6540 North Frederick Pike

P.O. Box 605

Cross Junction, VA 22625

(540) 888-4418

Redland-umc.org

Worship with us on Sunday

10:00 AM Worship Service

8:45 AM Small Groups

Pastor

Rev. Erin Geoffrion

(540) 294-1313

ErinGeoffrion@vaumc.org

Church Office Manager

Janet Newlin

(540) 888-4418

officemanager@redland-umc.org

Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 3:30pm

Preschool/Daycare Director

Donna McCarty

(540) 888-8476

ps-dc@redland-umc.org

IMPACT Program Coordinator

Angie Feathers

(540) 888-8476

angie@redland-umc.org

Contact Information

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Sunday, November 10th is Organ

and Tissue Donor Sunday. We will

celebrate organ donation as an act

of love and ministry to others in

need. There will be a guest speaker

at the 10:00 worship service.

Focus on Spiritual

WORSHIP

Worship for November Sunday, November 3: All Saints Sunday

Scripture is Ephesians 1:11-23. Celebrating

the strength of the saints.

Sunday, November 10: Organ and Tissue

Donor Sunday. Guest Speaker

Sunday, November 17: Scripture is Isaiah

65:17-25. Wolves, and Lambs, and Us! Oh My!

Sunday, November 24: Thanksgiving

Sunday. Scripture is John 6:25-35. God pro-

vides for our needs.

NOVEMBER BLESSINGS

The more you

practice the art of

thankfulness, the

more you have to be

thankful for.

Norman Vincent Peale

During the worship service on

Sunday, November 3, we will

honor those saints who have

gone on to be with the Lord. We

will light a candle for each of the

five members of our Redland

family who passed away this

year.

Tom Dean Sam Renner

Ronnie Fox Ron Zombro

Ellie Emery

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Focus on Fellowship

PRAYER CONCERNS

REDLAND FAMILY:

Barry Emery & Family (death of wife Ellie)

Linda Zombro & Family (death of husband Ron)

Carol Trachsel (health concerns)

Rosita Evans (health concerns)

Nora Price (cancer, Hospice care)

Winnie Mesko (shingles)

June Dennis (prayer for healing)

Alexandra Pugh (ongoing healing)

Dan & Angela Pugh (prayer for peace and strength)

Patty Fletcher (discovery & treatment)

Libby Davis (healing prayers)

Beverly, Jim & Jackson McGraw (nerve in shoulder,

arthritis, and depression respectively)

CARDS & LETTERS APPRECIATED:

Carolyn Lewis: Hill Top Senior Living 111 Denny Lane Winchester, VA 22603

FAMILY & FRIENDS:

Carl & Ron Weinreich

Jazmyn Ransom

Jason & Amy Denson

Kate Campbell

Jeannie & Don Holiday

Linda Russell

Stephen Cannata

Andrew C. Jorgensen

Emily King-Quick

Hugh Price

Anne Marie Carroll

Jake Hannen

Shannon Platt

Bobby Ramey

Linda Wolfrey

Prayer Chain Contacts: June Dennis (540) 662-3509 Patty Fletcher (540) 888-3369

YOUTH CONNECTION

YOUTH CONNECTION meets every Wednesday

evening from 5:30 - 6:30 PM

5:30 PM - 6:15 PM Lesson

6:15 PM - 6:30 PM Games/Snacks Contact Angie Feathers for more information:

Cell: (540) 686-0502 Email: angiefeathers3@gmail.com

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FRESH EXPRESSIONS

Fall Festival Update Our Johnny Appleseed booth at the Frederick County Middle School Fall Festival was a hit on October 19. Hundreds of families with their small children were in attendance and stopped by our booth for face painting and apple-related games and activities. Flyers were given to families with the lyrics for the Johnny Appleseed song as well as details about our church worship services and Youth Connection. Many thanks to Anna Nicodemus for her drawing of Johnny Appleseed that decorated our booth, to the Salvati family for the donation of game

materials that can be used year after year and for apples, to Ilse Jorgensen and her face painting efforts, and to Cindy Adams who volunteered at our booth playing with the children, talking with the parents, and having a smile for everyone, as well as her donation of apples. Opportunities such as the fall festival are important ways that we make our church visible in the community. Please pray for those who may turn their minds and hearts closer to Christ because of our presence in their midst. Gretchen Moody, Fresh Expressions Chairperson

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Focus on Fellowship

1 8:00 AM PRAYER MTG.

2 8:50 AM OUTREACH WORSHIP 12:00 - 4:00 PM FELLOWSHIP HALL RESERVED

3 21st Sun. after Pente-cost ALL SAINTS SUNDAY 8:45 AM SMALL GROUPS 10:00 AM WORSHIP 3:00 PM CHARGE CONFER-ENCE

4 5:00 PM BP PACKING 6:30 PM REJOICERS PRACTICE 6:30 PM CUB SCOUTS 7:00 PM AA SUPPORT

5 7:00 PM LADIES SOCIETY MEETING

6 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM Pastor ‘s Office Hours 12:30 PM LUNCH GANG 5:30 PM YOUTH GROUP 7:00 PM BS COMMITTEE MEETING

7 7:00 PM BOY SCOUTS 7:00 PM BP DELIVERY

8 8:00 AM PRAYER MTG.

9 8:50 AM OUTREACH WORSHIP

10 22nd Sun. after Pente-cost ORGAN & TISSUE DONOR SUNDAY 8:45 AM SMALL GROUPS 10:00 AM WORSHIP 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM CANTATA REHEARSAL

11 5:00 PM BP PACKING 6:30 PM REJOICERS PRACTICE 6:30 PM CUB SCOUTS 7:00 PM AA SUPPORT

12 7:00 PM TRUSTEES MEETING

13 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM Pastor ‘s Office Hours 12:30 PM LUNCH GANG 5:30 PM YOUTH GROUP

14 7:00 PM BOY SCOUTS

15 8:00 AM PRAYER MTG.

16 8:50 AM OUTREACH WORSHIP

17 23rd Sun. after Pente-cost 8:45 AM SMALL GROUPS 10:00 AM WORSHIP 6:00 PM S. A. Dinner

18 6:30 PM REJOICERS PRACTICE 6:30 PM CUB SCOUTS 7:00 PM AA SUPPORT

19 7:00 PM ADMIN COUNCIL

20 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM Pastor ‘s Office Hours 12:30 PM LUNCH GANG 5:30 PM YOUTH GROUP

21 7:00 PM BOY SCOUTS

22 8:00 AM PRAYER MTG. 6:30 PM WATTS MEAL MSUMC

23 8:50 AM OUTREACH WORSHIP

24 Christ the King/Reign of Christ Sunday 8:45 AM SMALL GROUPS 10:00 AM WORSHIP

25 6:30 PM REJOICERS REHEARSAL 6:30 PM CUB SCOUTS 7:00 PM AA SUPPORT

26 27 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM Pastor ‘s Office Hours

28 THANKSGIVING

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30 4:00 PM HANGING of the GREENS with Potluck to follow

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Missing someone? Email officemanager@redland-umc.org with

the person’s name and birth date to be

added to the list!

Focus on Fellowship

CELEBRATE

NOVEMBER

BIRTHDAYS 3 Hanah Luttrell

3 Angela Pugh

9 Kay Bennett

19 Larry McCarty

UPCOMING EVENTS

NOVEMBER November 3 All Saints Sunday

November 3 Redland Charge Conference

November 10 Organ/Tissue Donor Sunday

November 17 Salvation Army Dinner

November 22 WATTS Dinner

November 24 OCC Shoeboxes Due

November 28 Thanksgiving

DECEMBER December 1 Ladies Bake Sale & Silent Auction

December 7 Outreach Ctr Vegetable Soup

December 8 Redland Cantata

December 7-8 Follow the Star FBC

December 10 WATTS Dinner

December 15 Salvation Army Dinner

December 24 Christmas Eve Service @ 6 PM

See details for these events throughout this and upcoming newsletters.

Redland United Methodist Church

Annual Charge Conference

Sunday, November 3, 2019

3:00 PM at

Braddock Street United Methodist Church Everyone is welcome and all Administrative Council members are strongly

encouraged to attend.

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THOSE WHO SERVE during Worship Services for the month of:

November 2019

DATE POSITION NAME(S)

Nov 3 ACOLYTE Vincent Salvati

COMMUNION Sandy Sperry, Carol Trachsel, Jan Puffenberger

COUNTERS Carl Hovermale, Ken Quick

GREETERS JR & Pat Poland

READER Brad Allen

USHERS Louise Robinson, Bob Jones, Janney Dennis,

Patty Fletcher

POWER PT Gretchen Moody

NURSERY Anna Nicodemus

Nov 10 ACOLYTE Isaac Geoffrion

COUNTERS Janney Dennis, Louise Robinson

GREETERS Betty Denny, Ilse Jorgensen

READER Ron Morell

USHERS Ilse Jorgensen, Janet Davis, Jim & Betty Pingley

POWER PT

NURSERY Anna Nicodemus

Nov 17 ACOLYTE Anthony Salvati

COUNTERS Tammy Nicodemus-Linton, Kay Bennett

GREETERS Dawn Marie LeBree, Louise Robinson

READER Tammy Nicodemus-Linton

USHERS Ken Quick, Kay Bennett, Ed & Pam Nicodemus

POWER PT

NURSERY Anna Nicodemus

Nov 24 ACOLYTE Vincent Salvati

COUNTERS Ken Quick, Lou Renner

GREETERS Jim & Betty Pingley

READER Deb Saunders

USHERS Ron Morell, Pam Nicodemus, Mary Marsh, Keryn Geho

POWER PT

NURSERY Anna Nicodemus

Ministers

The Redland Congregation

Lead Pastor

Rev. Erin Geoffrion

ErinGeoffrion@vaumc.org

Organists / Pianists

Ron Morell, Sharon Grim,

Deb Saunders, Debbie Silvester

Lay Leader

Pat Wilson

Admin Council Chair

David Whitacre

Finance Chair

Dan Pugh

Staff Parish Chair

Ron Morell

Trustees Chair

Harry Linton

Missions

Tammy Nicodemus-Linton

Parish Nurse

Deb Saunders

Nurture Committee

Ilse Jorgensen

Fresh Expressions

Gretchen Moody

Preschool / Daycare Director

Donna McCarty

ps-dc@redland-umc.org

(540) 888-8476

IMPACT Program Coordinator

Angie Feathers

angie@redland-umc.org

(540) 888-8476

Church Office Manager

Janet Newlin

officemanager@redland-umc.org

(540) 888-4418

Office Hours:

Mon. - Thurs.: 9am - 3:30pm

Friday: Closed

Redland Outreach Center

At the corner of Red Oak Road

& Redland Road. Open every

Saturday from 9 AM - Noon.

Focus on Service

THOSE WHO SERVE

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THOSE WHO SERVE during Worship Services for the month of:

Sandy Sperry, Carol Trachsel, Jan Puffenberger

Louise Robinson, Bob Jones, Janney Dennis,

Ron Morell, Pam Nicodemus, Mary Marsh, Keryn Geho

Christmas E V E N T

Redland Ladies Society

Focus on Service

LADIES SOCIETY

During the holiday season, Redland Ladies

will have several events to make your holiday

season more enjoyable. The ladies want to

thank all of you for the wonderful support

you give us. All monies we make are re-

turned to the church and community. Thanks

again!

On Sunday, December 1st we will be

having a bake sale. There will be a

variety of Christmas breads, candy, pies,

and cakes. If you want a special item,

call June Dennis at 540-662-3509.

On that same day, December 1st, we will be having a silent auction. Items for the silent

auction will be on view in the vestibule on November 10, 17, and 24. If you have items to

donate for the silent auction, call Winnie Arnold at 540-667-0417.

2019OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

Instruction brochures available in the

narthex. Boxes are due to be dropped off

at Redland by Sunday, November 24.

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OUTREACH CENTER

The Outreach Center (at the corner of Red Oak Road and

Redland Road) is open every Saturday from 9:00AM until

Noon. Donations are accepted on Wednesdays from

9:00 AM until 11:30 AM.

Focus on Service

The Outreach Center wishes to thank everyone who

donated to the food pantry.

If you know of someone in our church family or a family

in the community (within a 15 mile radius) in need of

assistance with food, please fill out the form found in

the narthex. Complete the form, fold it for privacy, and

place it in the basket provided. How blessed we are to be

able to share with those in need.

OUTREACHSOUP DAY

25 gallons of homemade vegetable beef soup will be served by the bowl or by the quart beginning at 11 AM and will be served ‘til gone. All free will offerings collected will go to support the Redland Outreach Center’s on-goingcommunity hardship assistanceprograms.

DECEMBER 7, 2019 | SOUP READY AT 11 AMREDLAND OUTREACH CENTER

Soup provided by:

Bear Garden Mountain BBQSpecial Thanks to: Hylton & Charmayne Clarkfor their generous support and hard work.

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PRESCHOOL / DAYCARE

Focus on Service

It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord…to show forth Thy loving kindness in the morning, and Thy faithfulness every night. Psalm 92:1-2

Our spaghetti dinner was held on October 11, 2019. A big thank you to all the parent and church volunteers, Carraba’s and Donatos Italian restaurants and Martins. We raised $ 516.00.

Our annual craft bazaar was held on Saturday, October 26. Breakfast, lunch and dinner were served by Mrs. Angie. Thank you Mrs. Angie for the donation of the food for all the events. There was a Halloween party that followed the BBQ dinner. We raised $920.00. Thanks for the donations from our parents, staff and RUMC. We all had a wonderful time.

Our fundraising efforts have raised over $9,542.00 that will go toward our new security system. Thank you to everyone who is making this possible to

protect God’s Children.

Our new fundraiser is shirts with Redland Preschool logo and your choice of print. An order form is available in the narthex along with our Yankee Candle

fundraiser. For more information contact Donna McCarty at 540-888-8476 or email redlandpsdc@gmail.com

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic

way for you to support Redland every

time you shop at Amazon, at no cost to

you. Sign up at smile. Amazon.com and

type in Redland United Methodist Church

as the organization you wish to support.

The Amazon Smile Foundation will donate

0.5% of the purchase price from your

eligible AmazonSmile purchases.

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THANKSGIVING It is right, and a good and joyful thing,

always and everywhere to give thanks to you,

Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

By your appointment the seasons come and go.

You bring forth bread from the earth and create the fruit

of the vine.

You formed us in your image and made us stewards of

your world.

Earth has yielded its treasure, and from your hand we

have received blessing on blessing.

From The United Methodist Book of Worship, United Methodist Publishing House. Nashville, 1982.