The WitnessRiver RoadPresbyterian Church8960 River Road,Richmond, Virginia 23229

804-740-7083www.rrpcusa.orgaskus@rrpcusa.org

April 1, 2016

INVITE

FRIENDS!

Joys and ConcernsDeacons have been as-

signed on a rotating ba-sis to contact people on our weekly Joys and Concerns list. These individuals are willing to

provide assistance in cir-cumstances where other

help might not be available. Please call Susan Hockman in the church office or one of the team members if you have a joy or concern to share.

April - Jeff Glotzl

JoinOur Church Family!

The Session of River Road Presbyte-rian Church cordially invites anyone who believes in Jesus Christ to be-come a member of the Church. New members are received typically on the third Sunday of the month. If you are looking for a church home, please contact Susan Hockman at 7407083 a week prior to the third Sun-day to obtain information about the church and joining our church family.

LectionarySunday, April 3

Second Sunday of EasterActs 5:27-32; Psalm 118:14-29

or Psalm 150Revelation 1:4-8; John 20:19-31

Sunday, April 10Third Sunday of Easter

Acts 9:1-6 (7-20);-21; Psalm 30Revelation 2:1-19; John 21:1-19

Sunday, April 17Fourth Sunday of EasterActs 9:36-43; Psalm 23

Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:22-30

Sunday, April 24Fifth Sunday of Easter

Acts 11:1-18; Psalm 148Revelation 21:1-6; John 13:31-35

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Session ActionsAt a called meeting on February 7, and its stated meeting on February 28, Session took the following actions::

• Approved the 2016 Budget.• Approved the following weddings: Katie Stone and Joseph Lawson, June 4,

2016; Joanna Bernier and Charles Nelson, March 18 or 25, 2017.• Approved the celebration of the Lord’s Supper as part of worship at the

Women’s Retreat, February 28, 2016, with the Rev. LoAnn Fairman offici-ating.

• Agreed that The Central Virginia Masterworks Chorale be allowed to use the Sanctuary for a concert Sunday, May 8, 2016.

• Elected Ruling Elders Jim Cuthbertson, Dave MacMillan, and Bill Osborne as commissioners to the February 20 stated meeting of the Presbytery.

• Approved a request by the Deacons and Girl Scout Troop 402 to sell Girl Scout cookies in the Narthex on February 21, 28, and March 6, with some sales to be sent to troops overseas.

• Approved the minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Congregation on February 14, 2016.

• Approved the transfer of Mary Hostenske to Fourth Presbyterian, Pitts-burgh, Pennsylvania.

• Approved the hiring of Brenda Chavis as part-time administrative assistant.

Central VirginiaMasterworks Chorale

at RRPCMay 8 @ 3:00 p.m.

Join us for our last MSS event of the season on Sunday, May 8, at 3:00 p.m., as we host a concert by the Central Virginia Masterworks Chorale. Performance will in-clude Dvorák's Mass in D Major and Haydn's Te Deum Laudamus, as well as an organ solo by re-nowned Richmond organist, Dan-iel Stipe. Artistic Director, Ryan Tibbetts, will conduct the Cho-rale.  Tickets will be available for RRPC members. Ticket informa-tion details for the general public are available at www.cvamc.org.  Take Mom to dinner and a great concert!

Celebration SundayMay 15

The Fellowship and Hospitality Ministry will be hosting a Pot Luck Brunch following the 10:00 a.m. Worship Service on Confir-mation Sunday, so be sure to come to this fun church-wide event.  This is a great opportunity for fellowship and enjoying a meal with your church friends.  Here are the details: you need only bring a brunch dish to share (no bread items please); coffee, tea, and juice will be provided; and feel free to bring your brunch dish to the big kitchen off of Saunders Hall anytime Sunday morning, and the F&H Ministry will be glad to keep it warm and/or set it out following the Worship service.  We are looking forward to seeing you on May 15!  Remember that friends are always welcome!

Fellowship & Hospitality Ministry CornerThe F & H Ministry is starting a revolution to …

Keep the Kitchen CleanPlease make this dream come true by washing and putting away everything you use.

Join theRevolution!!

Cookie Contest at The Picnic - Are you working on your winning recipe????

Join your River Road friends Thursday, April 14.VMFA Jazz Café 6-9 p.m. No cover.

Head on over to the Best Café at VMFA to hear:Mike Davison & Latin Jazz Messengers

AdultsGod in Action - Kemp Hall

This class explores how the Bible is relevant in all aspects of our lives, using a rotation style of teachers. Upcoming topics:April 3- Linda Thomas continues the Story of the Early Christian Church.April 10 - Jenn Cornell leads Praying the News. You are reminded to search for interesting/intriguing news articles or videos that you’d like to look at with a theological/ethical lens as a class. Articles/Video Links can either be emailed to Jenn at jenncornell@verizon.net or you may bring them to class.April 17 - TBAApril 24 - Jim Wright teaches from Romans.

Faith and Family - Room 104 in Monroe WellsFocusing on family and parenting, this class examines a variety of family issues which challenge Christian parents. Come for the coffee; stay for the conversation!Parents of children of all ages are welcome to join this group! This class is under NEW MANAGEMENT! Come join Christine Gray for discussions started from the book Little House on the Freeway: Help for the Hurried Home. Parents of children of all ages are welcome to join this group.

Martin B. Williams - Room 01The class studies the Bible using The Present Word, a PC(USA) curriculum based on the Uniform Lesson Series. Upcoming topics:April 3 - Renewed Health - Luke 7:1-10; Floyd Cotton, teacherApril 10 - A Reversal of Shame - Luke 7:36-50; Andrew Sanders, teacherApril 17 - A Sound Mind - Luke 8:26-36; Pat Ellison, teacherApril 24 - A Family Reunion - Luke 15:11-24; Tim Ailsworth, teacher

Pathways(Sunday School for

Kindergarten-5th Grade)

April 3Our Eyes Were Opened

Luke 24:13-35Help children recognize the gracioius

presence of Jesus.April 10

Thanks to the Grace of GodEphesians 2:1-10

Help children celebrate God’s saving love as a gift of grace

by doing good works.April 17

Build Up the Church in LoveEphesians 4:1-7, 11-16

Help children practice loving ways to build up the church.

April 24I Remember You Constantly

2 Timothy 1:1-14Help children give thanks for adult

Christians in their lives.

Pathways begins each week in Hillside Theater at 10:00 a.m. with music led by M4K staff.

Extended SessionThis year the Extended Session time will do a survey of the Bible using the Spark Story Bible. This engaging Bible for children will be used along with a simple craft and/or some coloring pages and worksheets. Upcoming stories include:

April 3The Road to Emmaus

Luke 24:13-35April 10

Doubting ThomasJohn 20:19-31

April 17The Great Commission

Matthew 28:16-20April 24

Early BelieversActs, chapters 2 and 4

Extended Session is geared for K-2nd graders and led by Caroline Ring and Kyle Riopelle.

Christian Education @ RRPCJoin Our New Young Adult Ministry

We are gathering at local eateries to talk about theol-ogy and enjoy fellowship with one another. We hope to meet the first and third Thursdays of each month at 6:00 p.m.

Look for location/date information in the Latest News, or email Leigh Anne Ring at leighannering@rrpcusa.org to be put on the email list.

Bring a friend, bring your ideas, see you there!Thursday, April 7 - Southern Railway Taphouse at 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 21 - Legend’s Brewery at 6:00 p.m.

Family Fellowship MeetingLook for information about this new opportunity for parents with young children. We plan to gather at the church (or other fun places throughout the year) for fellowship once a month.

Details are available from Sarah Childress at sptinsley@gmail.com or Lindsay Cobb Rayfield at lindsaycobb@gmail.com.

Fox Ould ScholarshipThe Fox-Ould Scholarship is awarded based on the applicant's demonstra-tion of Christian commitment and academic record and is available to anyone furthering formal education beyond high school. Applications are available from the church office or online and should be returned to the Church office by May 1.

Confirmation ClassThe Confirmation Class (8th graders) had their retreat at Camp Hanover in April. This overnight is a wonderful part of our year together. On Friday night, we enjoyed dinner and prayer stations. This year we explored texts from the Sermon on the Mount. On Saturday our Elder Mentors joined the group for some project work, worship, and lunch. Our projects this year focused on the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-26). Please be in prayer for these neat kids as they write their faith statements in preparation for proclaiming their faith in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.

Wednesday Fun for ChildrenThree options are available for children 5th grade and younger from 6:00-7:15 p.m.:Team 23 (Psalm 23) – Still Waters Room (Library)This room is for those who want a little quiet time. It will be stocked with arts/crafts materials and intermittent supervision will be provided.Team 100 (Psalm 100) – Joyful Noise Room (Room 01 – Martin B. Williams classroom)This room is for those who have lots of energy to burn! Kids will participate in supervised, active games. Leadership will be provided by paid child care staff. When the weather turns nicer, this group will move to the playground.Family Time – Saunders HallChildren are always welcome to stay with you in Saunders Hall for quality family time.

Please note: All food must stay in Saunders Hall. We will have some tables marked for children when space is available. All children will be encouraged to pick an after-dinner activity. Children can join the room whenever they are finished eating dinner.

Mark Your Calendars for June 27-July 1!VBS is open to 3 year olds through rising 5th graders.

Youth and adult helpers will be needed all week.

Interested in volunteering? Look for information in the bulletin or contact Leigh Anne today!

Camp Hanover Fun DayApril 24

This free event is a great way to celebrate or get to know Camp Hanover. Come sample some campfire cooking, paddle a canoe, enjoy a hayride, get your face painted, take a walk in the woods, and play some classic camp games.

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Rain or Shine

For more information visit: www.camphanover.org.

Interested in ASP?Information on the upcoming ASP (Appalachia Service Project) Mission Trip, July 10-16, is on our website at www.rrpcusa.org.  You can access this informa-tion from the Home page or through the Youth Ministry pages.  Take a look and make plans to support this important mission.

CARITASRRPC will be welcoming a group of CARITAS families to stay with us April 23-30. The group will consist of approximately 30 people: families comprised of men, women, and children. We will serve them breakfast and supper each day, pack lunches for them to take to their daytime activities, accompany them to the YMCA for showers every other day, and wash their clothes in our homes. I t will be a busy week, full of opportunities for our congregation so show God's love to a group of people going through a difficult time. Please see the signup genius links in the Latest News emails or call the church office for more information.

RRPC to Help Rebuild RichmondCome out Saturday, April 30, 2016, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., rain or shine.  Rebuild Together Richmond (formerly Christmas in April) is a volunteer based program that repairs and rehabilitates homes and non-profit community facilities.  It helps low income, elderly, and disabled people who own their homes but are unable to maintain them.  The program is centered around a “blitz” build, held the last Saturday in April, where volunteers make both major and minor repairs to qualified homes.  This year the Mission and Service Ministry has approved partnership with the Rebuild Together organization to become a “Home Part-ner.”  We need 15-20 RRPC volunteers (all generations welcome) to help one deserving Richmond homeowner in the Jefferson Davis corridor on Saturday April 30.  For more information or to sign up to volunteer, please contact Scott Duff III at 405-4518 or jsdiii@comcast.net or call the church office at 740-7083.

We continue to display art created by members of our congregation on the walls just outside of Saunders Hall. Please make a special effort to stop by!

Thanks so much to Scott Thornhill for the beautiful pictures in the hall-way!

If you would like to provide a display, please contact Mary Jane Ould. Each display will remain around three months. If you have art that is not able to be displayed on the walls, let us know; we can find a perfect spot.

Art in theHalls

Presbyterian Womenare invited to

Healthy Eatingwith Tiffany Mendella nutritionist in New York

and daughter of our own Marianne Crean

10:00 a.m.Tuesday, May 3Luncheon to Follow

RSVP with your check for $7 made payable to RRPC-PW with “PW Luncheon” in the memo line by Friday, April 29.

From the Nominating CommitteeThe Nominating Committee needs your input as it receives nominations for the positions of Elders, Deacons, and Trustees. If you have any suggestions you would like the Nominating Committee to consider, please contact Pratt Cherry at arpysea@gmail.com.  To nominate someone at this point in the process, you do not need to have prior approval to submit a name. Please take a moment for your voice to be heard.

Dear RRPC Family,On behalf of my family and me, I want to thank you for all the prayers, visits, kind words, cards, and most of all, the prayers during the past several months as my family recovers from the loss of my mother, my grandmother, my two uncles, baby Leelyn’s surgeries, my broken foot, and my knee surgery. It’s been a tough year for the Hannah family, and we are blessed to have RRPC as a church family. Thank you all very much, and may God continue to bless us all.Susan Hannah

Dear Church Congregation,I wish to thank our minister, deacons, circles, and every individual who made my stay (with flowers, gifts, and calls) here at Cedarfield a blessing. The Lord knew how I felt for the wonderful attention I received. I thank you each and all who had a part. I hope to get to church soon (event if it’s with a walker). May God bless the church and each of you.Anne Livick

6:00pm Free Birds6:30pm River RoadRingers7:30pm Chancel Choir

PRAYERS DAY AND NIGHTPetitioners, RRPC members, or non-mem-bers may make prayer requests through voice mail by simply calling the church office at 740-7083, ext. 352.

RIVER ROAD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH8960 River RoadRichmond, VA 23229

April 1, 2016

Church OfficersClerk of Session: Linda Thomas

Treasurer: Linwood CobbAssistant Treasurer: Cheryl Duff

Assistant Treasurer: Sharon Cherry

Session Class of 2016John Blauvelt Lee Branch Lunda KiesBill Osborne Kristen Raper Bob Spicknall

Session Class of 2017Rebecca Felton Ellen Guinther David MacMillanDan Murray Betsy Riopelle Andrew Sanders

Session Class of 2018Terry Byrne Pratt Cherry Jim CuthbertsonLee Ann McGhee Dana Moore Jim Stewart

Deacons Class of 2016Lisa Brand Nancy Gleason Sally Maynard David Tillar

Deacons Class of 2017Mark Ames Jennifer Hanes Cathey Brown Ann Spiers

Deacons Class of 2018Kimberly Dawson Jeff Glotzl Kirsten Gregory Scott Thornhill

River Road Presbyterian ChurchDefining Vision: Reach, Nurture, Send, and Serve

Vision—River Road Presbyterian Church is to be a vibrant congregation spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ. As a Christ-Centered Church, firmly grounded in the basic tenets of the Apostles’ Creed, we will foster and encourage the spiritual growth of all in their faith journeys.Mission—To introduce Jesus Christ to those who do not know Him; To deepen the faith of those who know Jesus Christ; and To demonstrate His way of love in service to the world.

CHURCH STAFFPastor and Head of Staff..................Dr. Raymond R. Roberts (ext. 301)Director of Christian Education....................Leigh Anne Ring (ext. 306)Director of Music/Organist ....................Lawrence W. Heath (ext. 311)Assistant Director of Music/Organist..........................Marianne P. CreanDirector of Operations............................Susan G. Hockman (ext. 300)Administrative Assistant.....................................Brenda Chavis (ext. 302)Sexton.........................................................Larry E. Coleman (ext. 308)High School Youth Intern........................................Morrgan E. BrannanMiddle School Youth Intern.......................................T. Owen Bagley III

Childcare Center Director...........................Melanie M. Davis (ext. 319)

Telephone: 740-7083 Fax: 741-7787 E-Mail: askus@rrpcusa.orgWebsite: www.rrpcusa.org Prayer Chain: 740-7083 ext. 352

Pastor Emeritus: Dr. Richard L. Sommers

DEACON’S CORNERAny member of RRPC unable to attend church who would like communion at home, please contact the church office at 740-7083 or Lisa Brand at 741-8350 to make arrangements. If you have a need for meals delivered to you, please contact Susan Hockman in the church office.

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Focus on MissionNickels for Hunger

Please note the Nickels for Hunger of-ferings are collected on the last Sunday of each month.

Upcoming Newsletter DeadlinesApril 18 for May 1 issueMay 18 for June 1 issueJune 20 for July 1 issue

July 18 for August 1 issueAugust 18 for September 1 issueSeptember 20 for October 1 issueOctober 19 for November 1 issue

November 15 for December 1 issueDecember 12 for January 1, 2017