This Month at Russell (October 2013)

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What is VCI?Youve heard about it

from the pulpit. Teammembers have shared inworship. Youve readabout it in newslettersand Sunday bulletins. Ivereected on it severaltimes in this space. Butsome may still bewondering, Just what isthis VCI?

The Vibrant Church

Initiative is a processaimed at helpingcongregations movetoward more vibrant lifeand growth. As I havereected in this spacebefore, despite our manyareas of strength as acongregation, there arealso many areas in whichour lack of vibrancy is

clearly evident. That iswhy I was excited severalmonths ago by ourChurch Councils decision

MDS Rummage Sale raised over $1200 last month.

Children and youth (pg. 2)Auction news (pg. 3)

Charge Conference (pg. 3)Youth Director Search (p. 3)

13th Annual Heavens HarvestAuction and Dinner

Saturday, October 12, 2013Dinner and silent auction begin at 5:30 p.m.

Live auction begins at 7:15 p.m.Drawings to be held for King Size Quilt and 55 HD Smart TV!

All proceeds benet our ministry and outreach in the Deen Building.

Tickets are $15, and available at the church oce, or at the door. For reserved tables, contact the church oce.

Vol. 9, No. 10 October 1, 2013

(cont. on pg. 6)

In this Edition


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Food DriveWith school back in session

we are sponsoring the MiddleSchool back pack programonce again. This vital programsends backpacks lled withfood home each weekendwith students in need. Itemsshould be easily opened and

consumed by a child (nothing requiring a canopener). Small containers and single-servingsare helpful, as well. I was hungry, and you gaveme food. (Matthew 25:35)

Join us on Sundays from5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in theDeen building. Bring yourkindergarten through 5thgrader for fun, food, andfellowship. Come at 5:00p.m. for our K5 Kids Choir!

5th QuarterWe will be hosting a 5th Quarter fun and

fellowship event for students in grades 6-

12following the Wills Point football game onOctober 18. We will be working together withother churches, as these events are attendedby youth from the entire community. We needvolunteers to help with snacks and supervision.

A great time was had by all at the Youth/K5Fall Kicko Pool Party!

Boy Scouts working hard to repair the woodenfence and deck on the playground. Thanks to

Logan Joiner for this Eagle Scout project!

The youth (grades 6-12) are o to a greatstart this fall, and looking forward to hosting

5th quarter on October 18. Please be in prayeras we continue our search for a new director ofthis vital ministry. We gather on Sundays from5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Youth Room.

Opportunity Knocks...Are you looking for a way to help

our K5 Kids and Youth Group? Weneed volunteers to help prepareand serve a light snack-supper eachweek. If interested, contact the church oce.


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This beautiful cedar Adirondack chair, withadjustable leg rest, and two-tiered side table was

handmade for the auction by Wayne Watson.

The Search is OnThe SPRC

Committee isdiligentlysearching for anew director forour ministries tostudents in grades 6-12 in their families.Please keep this important task in yourprayers. Information about the position isavailable on the church website. If you knowanyone who might be a good candidate,please have them contact us!

Murrey Motors has once again donated fourMavericks tickets w/a parking pass to the auction!

Calling All BakersWe are in need of your most delicious

desserts to serve at the auction. Pleasebring your favorite recipe to the church onSaturday, October 12 anytime before 4:30p.m. Be sure to leave it in the kitchen, orGerda may tag it for sale in the silentauction!

Annual Charge Conference Date SetThe date for our annual charge conference has been set. We will be

joining the congregations of Canton, Colfax, Oakland, Holly Spring, andWallace for a joint Charge Conference at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday,

November 2, at First United Methodist Church in Canton. This importantannual meeting is a time to celebrate what God has done among us thisyear, as well as to vote on a slate of church leaders for next year. Pleasepray for the Lay Leadership Team as they work hard to assemble thatslate. And mark your calendars for Charge Conference!

Please have all auction donations to the church

by Sunday, October 6th.


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Our Presence and Our GiftsSept 1 Sept 8 Sept 15 Sept 22 Sept 29

the early service 37 46 43 41 37Sunday School 79 90 99 71 98Traditional Worship 99 116 107 103 105 $12,208.10 $9,074.10 $5,686.88 $6,801.65 $2,721.01

Dates to Remember!October 6, 2:00 p.m. Set up for

Auction

October 12, 5:30 p.m. Heavens Har-vest Dinner and AuctionOctober 18, 5th QuarterOctober 26, 11:00 a.m. Neighbor toNeighbor

October 27, 12:oo p.m. Potluck/UMW meeting(Dont forget your World Thank Oering ladies!)

October Worship AssistantsAltar Guild: Phyllis Mayo (Chair), Bernadette Kolb, Lue Miles,Sherry Moore, Jeanie Teel Phillis Humphrey, Carolyn HawkinsUshers: Robert Greenwald (Head), Robert Butts, Kipp Wingo,Tracy Wingo

Cale

ndarofEventsforO

ctober

Happy Birthday!Inez Wade 10-3

Jerry Gee

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Jean Miracle 10-4Darlene Kelley 10-6Edna Melton 10-6Liz Ellis 10-7Weldon George 10-10Bobby Clopton 10-12Sherry Anderson 10-12Billie Cade 10-14Cole Watson 10-14Wanda Williams 10-16

Anita McKinney 10-

18

Charlotte Conn 10-22

Arbee McKnight 10-26Kathy Capp 10-26

Mark Brown

10-27

Sherri Rowe 10-30Billy Bruster 10-31

Community Outreach ProgramNeighbor to Neighbor Lunch

11 am-1pm

Fourth Saturday of each monthDeen Building - George Hall

OPEN TO ANYONEWHO CHOOSES TO COME

Please contact Gerda David fordetails (214-538-0192).

October


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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday1 2

4:00pm Girl Scouts

6:00pm Hand Bells7:30pm Sanctuary

Choir

3 4 5

68:30 am Early

Service

9:15am Coffee &Donuts9:45am Sunday

School11:00am Worship

5:00pm K5 Choir

5:30pm YouthK5 Kids

710:00 am Prayer

Group

6:00pm Trustees

87:00 pm Cub

Scouts

9Birthday Girls

4:00pm Girl Scouts

6:00pm Hand Bells7:30pm Sanctuary

Choir

106:15pm Day School

Board

11 125:30pm Heavens

Harvest Auction

13 8:30 am EarlyService9:15 am Coffee &

Donuts9:45 am Sunday

School11:00 am Worship5:00pm K5 Choir5:30pm Youth

K5 Kids

14

10:00 am Prayer

Group

6:00pm Finance

156:30pm JesusGirls

7:00 pm CubScouts

164:00pm Girl Scouts6:00pm Hand Bells

7:30pm SanctuaryChoir

17 18 19Crafting with ChristHwy 80 Sale

20 8:30 am EarlyService

9:15 am Coffee &


School

11:00 am Worship2:00pm VCI

Lindale3:00 pm Crestwood5:00pm K5 Choir

5:30pm YouthK5 Kids

2110:00 am Prayer

Group

6:30pm ChurchCouncil

227:00pm Cub

Scouts

2310:00 am Sunshine

Circle

4:00pm Girl Scouts6:00pm Hand Bells

7:30pm SanctuaryChoir

24 25 26Neighbor to

Neighbor

Lunch 11 am1pm

Boo on the Bricks

27 8:30am EarlyService9:15am Coffee &


School

11:00 am Worship

12:00pm PotluckUMW meeting5:00pm K5 Choir5:30pm Youth

K5 Kids

2810:00 am Prayer

Group7:00 pm SPRC

297:00pm Cub

Scouts

304:00pm Girls Scouts6:00pm Hand Bells7:30pm Sanctuary

Choir

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to accept the Texas Conferences invitation to take part in the VCI process.VCI is a three stage process. The rst stage involved the assembly of a team of volunteers who

each committed to read a series of books and attend monthly meetings with teams from otherchurches engaging in this same process. The reading was signicant, and each months meetinglasted approximately four hours, so this was no small commitment. The purpose was to confrontnew ideas and get a glimpse of what vibrancy looks like in the church. This stage, which has been arich experience for our VCI team members and for me, draws to a close this month as we read ournal book and attend our nal meeting.

The Church Council has encouraged team members to begin sharing the ideas they haveencountered with more of the congregation. You will soon see some of the books they have readin your Sunday school classes, as well as in mid-week study groups. Dont miss the opportunity toencounter these books which have changed the hearts and minds of many who have read them.

With the close of the rst stage of the process, I am excited to announce that the Church

Council voted in September to continue on to stage two. This stage will involve a great deal ofdata gathering regarding both our church and our community. The purpose is to gain insight intowho we are and who our neighbors are. You may soon be approached by a member of the ChurchCouncil or VCI team as they go about this great task.

Once the requested data has been gathered and sent o, stage two continues with site visitsto our church to gauge what it is like to be a guest in our midst, and a consultation process. Theconsultants visit and subsequent report will likely come next spring, which will signal thetransition to stage three.

Stage three will be our opportunity to respond to the consultants report, which will includeseveral prescriptions, or changes we will be advised to make as we pursue vibrancy. Theseprescriptions will be oered to us as an all or nothing proposition: either we agree to follow all of

them, or we reject the consultants report. This decision will require a church-wide vote. Thus, no

tangible changes will be made until the entire congregation has a say in the matter.If we do not accept the prescriptions from our church consultant, we walk away and the VCI

process ends. If we do accept them, we will receive continued support from the Texas Conferenceas we implement changes over a series of months or even years. If youre interested in VCIs trackrecord, we learned at our original orientation meeting that approximately 75% of churchesengaged in the process, which is utilized in several states, accept all the prescriptions and continuethe process. Of the 25% who walk away, more than 90% of congregations come back within a yearto accept their prescriptions and continue the process.

VCI is a process that works. VCI helps congregations like ours become more vibrant, grow, andmake a signicant impact for the Kingdom of God. I hope you will join me inprayer for all that God has in store for us through VCI. If you have questions,please dont hesitate to ask me, or a member of the VCI team (see page 7.)

Grace & peace,

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The administration and board of Wills PointISD want to thank you for your donation to theback to school fair. You have helped thestudents of Wills Point ISD start the schoolyear on a positive note.Sincerely,Damon DavisAssistant Superintendent of Schools

Remember in Prayer:Family of Guy Richard HerrinAmericaAnnette ClemmonsArchie McKayBennie ScottBernadette KolbBo & Maxine CloptonBruce LacyCathy CourseyChris Cagle

Danny Harris

Dennis BashamDewitt DeenDiane PattersonDon & Judith HollisterDoug Turner

Elizabeth BlasingameFamilies of shooting victims

Faye PotterGail GarnerGinger HessMethodist ChurchHenry WatsonIsrael, Egypt, & SyriaJJ BryantJay Miller & FamilyJennifer Langford

Johnny & Laura Bates

Joni TunnellKathy CappKyle CraytonL.N. HillLinda Santmyer

Liz EllisLondell Green

Lopez MilesMargaret ButlerMark BrownMolly BrittainNorma HundleyOur Armed ForcesRyan MasseyRobin & Gigi PruittRoger Jones

Tricia Wyatt

Vic JordanWanda RoweWilson Reed

Memorials and HonorariumsIn memory of Gerald Wright

given by Betty Pratt.In memory of Wanda Whitson

given by Judy & Weldon Powers, Sara Bullard,the Friendship Class, Becky & F.G. Hardy, The

Chancel Choir, Phyllis Mayo, Liz Ellis, Mary Cas-

tleberry, Lucy Hill, Lillian Cormier, and Mr. &Mrs. Thomas Butts.

In memory of LaVera(Johnson) Miracle

given by Eric O. Johnson& Family.

In memory ofBilly Flowers

given by Becky & F.G.Hardy.

Arthur & Erin GalopeKathleen Bobbitt

Carol MiracleNathan Hullum

Gerda DavidJe Aston

Kay CrosbyLarry & Theresa Turner

Mary KellerNancy McDonald

Sherri RoweWeldon & Bonnie George

Thank you to the members of the VCI team who have given generously of their time for RMUMC:


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The Russell Report

Russell Memorial United Methodist ChurchA Family Rooted in Christ and Reaching Out in Love201 S. Fourth StreetP. O. Box 335Wills Point, TX 75169

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Dr. Billy Watson, Pastor Dr. Bob Gilbreth, Music DirectorNancy McDonald, Oce Administrator Fritz Gilbreth, OrganistTheresa Turner, Ladies Hand Bells Director Mary Keller, K5 Kids CoordinatorDenise Ross, Pianist Jackie Cockerham, Financial Administrator

Oce Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday

Join us Sunday Morning!Contemporary Worship @ 8:30 Sunday School @ 9:45 Traditional Worship @ 11:00

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