THE CIRCUIT RIDER

Vol. 3, No. 13 March 1, 2013

FROM THE PASTOR Reverend Livingstone Dore

“Our Lord has wri en the promise of the resurrec%on, not

in books alone, but in every leaf in spring%me.”

- Mar%n Luther

The first day of spring this year is on March 31st

. Spring, spring�me –

however you prefer to call it, signifies rebirth or new life, renewal, new

start…

I love the spring season. Easter is spring season for us Chris�ans. It’s a

reminder of the miraculous resurrec�on of Jesus. And that resurrec�on

marks a new beginning in our lives and indeed in the world.

Easter always remind me that new beginnings are about change. God’s Holy

Spirit living within us has the power to change us physically, emo�onally,

mentally, and spiritually. That is what was promised through the crucifixion

and resurrec�on of our Lord.

Worship with us this Easter Sunday as we celebrate the good news of

Easter. Worship opportuni�es begin with Sunrise service at 6:30AM,

followed by our annual Easter breakfast in the Barton Heights Fellowship

Hall. Easter Day Service and Cantata is at 10AM.

A Blessed Easter to you!

Livingstone Dore Livingstone Dore Livingstone Dore Livingstone Dore

This Issue

From the Pastor p.1

Birthdays

Anniversaries

Gra�tude

Prayer Ministry

Addi�onal Informa�on p.2

Missions p.3

Music Ministry p.4

A Closer Look P.5

Garden Pavers

Stewardship Focus

News Around

the Church p.6

Calendar

Family Night Dinner

Seniors Connec%on

Kni ers & Crocheters P.7

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MARCH 2013

IN MINISTRY

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Our Vision Statement: ALIVE IN CHRIST:

Growing in the Word, Living the Word, Sharing the Word

Words to Digest

“The great Easter truth is not

that we are to live newly a:er

death, but that we are to be

new here, and now, by the

power of the resurrec�on.”

-Phillips Brooks

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Family Night Dinner— There will be NO Family Night Dinner in March. Our next Family Night Dinner is scheduled

for April 17, 2013. We look forward to seeing you there!

Senior Connec%ons— The Seniors met on Valentine’s Day and were entertained with beautiful flute music played

by Terry Crowl. Terry is Arlene Crowl’s daughter-in-law and Arlene was able to attend our meeting. We thank

Terry for sharing her time and talent with us. Our next meeting will be Thursday, March 14 at 12 noon. We will have a covered dish lunch and our program will be presented by Cara Kinning, a Personal Organizer. She will tell us how to get organized and de-clutter our homes. Also, the Seniors are planning to attend a matinee

performance of “Cotton Patch Gospel” at the Barksdale Theater in Hanover on Sunday April 7. This play is a country and bluegrass musical adaptation of the New Testament. Group tickets cost $32 each or $28 if 25 or more people attend. Call Fay Nunnally at 266-6796 for information or reservations.

CHUMC Kni ers and Crocheters– The CHUM Knitters and Crocheters will meet on Thursday, March at 2:00pm in

the church parlor. If you have never knitted or crocheted before we would love to teach you! Yarn, patterns, and needles or crochet hooks will be provided.

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S M T W TH F ST

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CARITAS

World Day of

Prayer

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CARITAS

5:30pm That

Dance Thing

Ground Hog Day

3

8:45am Worship

9:45am S School

11:00am Worship

4

10:30am Meal Makers

7:00pm Boy Scouts

7:00pm Joy Ringers

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6

10:00am Renovare

7:00pm Choir

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5:00pm Tutoring

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9

10

8:45am Worship

9:45am S School

11:00am Worship

Girl Scout Sunday

Daylight Savings �me

Begins

11

10:00am ODDP

10:30am Meal Makers

7:00pm Boy Scouts

7:00pm Joy Ringers

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10:00am Care

CommiCee

13

10:00am Renovare

7:00pm Choir

14

12:00pm Senior

Luncheon

2:00pm KniCers

and Crocheters

5:00pm Tutoring

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6:30pm RARC

Dance

16

3:00pm

Brunswick

Stew Sale

5:30pm That

Dance Thing

17

8:45am Worship

9:45am S School

11:00am Worship

St. Patrick’s Day

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7:00pm Boy Scouts

7:00pm Joy Ringers

Great Lent Begins

(Orthodox)

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20

10:00am Renovare

7:00pm Choir

Vernal Equinox First

Day of Spring

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5:00pm Tutoring

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23

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8:45am Worship

9:45am S School

11:00am Worship

3:00pm Finance

3:00pm Outreach/

Missions

4:00pm Admin

Palm Sunday

25

10:30am Meal Makers

7:00pm Boy Scouts

7:00pm Joy Ringers

Mon. of Holy Week

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LAMB’s Basket

Volunteering

9:00am Senior

Breakfast

9:30am Old Ivy

Garden Club

Tues. of Holy Week

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10:00am Renovare

7:00pm Choir

Wed. of Holy Week

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5:00pm Tutoring

7:30 pm Maundy

Thursday service

@ Chamberlayne

Bap�st

Maundy Thursday

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7:00pm Good

Friday

Service

Good Friday

30

5:30pm That

Dance Thing

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6:30am Sunrise

Worship

8:00am Easter

Breakfast

9:00am S School

10:00am Worship

Easter

MARCH 2013

Prayer Ministry

Family Bill & Nelma Short Arlene Crowl Carolyn & Emmet Spurlock Rickie Newsome

Beverley Jackson Dorothy Grainger Lucille Stone Bea Tweedie June Carpenter Phylllis Cartwright

Charlene Beethoven Mary Ann Fox

Friends Keith Bryant

Billy Tatum

Pat Pratt Elizabeth Swank Rev. Gene Gee Eydie Vechery

Jack Sutton Alonzo Lynch Mike Adee Mary Grace Brooks Greg Huseth Dawn and Tim Hankins Richard White III

Rae Green Russell & Arla Crooks Ben Simmons Skeet Best-West Susan Taylor Rik Davis

Hazel Buhrman

Nancy Wickline Margret Miller Dean Pittman Sandy Berry

Wesley Wallace Russ *Cliff Moseley

Military Personnel Mark Baldwin Kevin Morgan Thomas Muniz Emmett Spurlock III Greg Allam

Clay Minter

Missions Randy Hildbrant

UMCOR

Birthdays &

Anniversaries

March Birthdays

1 Barbara Muniz 1 Margo Olson 2 Jennifer Howe 2 Pat Jones 2 Todd Zyglocke 4 Frank Mullen

5 Joseph Zyglocke 6 Carolyn Glascock 6 Bill Kelly 6 Dick White 9 Miranda Dore 9 Jayne Grigg

9 Joseph Peters 10 Jacob Moore 13 Lauren Guthrie 13 Tina White Via 15 Martha Walton 15 Rose Marie Harris 16 Juanita Hutto

19 Mary Anna Fox 19 Anne Hayes 19 Gwen Smuts 20 Hazel Buhrman 21 Bill Clarke 23 Chris Dombroski 23 Martha Kersey

24 Louise King 25 Scott Zyglocke 26 David Howe 26 George Lowry 29 Fay Beauchamp 29 Marshall Deitz

March Anniversaries

28 Rollin & Christina Williams

Gra%tude Dear Friends,

Thank you very much for your sweet card and for all your nice greetings. It is so good to be remembered in such a nice way. I really miss all of you, but I feel that I made the right decision for me at this time in my life. I have joined a United Methodist Church here. It made me sad to give up my membership at CHUMC, but I am glad to have found a church here to be a part of. My prayer and best wishes are with all of you. Fondly,

Mary

CHUMC, This letter sends special greetings of gratitude...for the wonderful love offering that

your congregation has bestowed on the Dovetail House and the His Handmaids minis-try. Your generosity is very welcome to us, but not a surprise. After having seen your church and congregation, it is obvious that giving is routine for you. … A church’s generosity is a key component in our ability to reach out and touch lives in a meaningful and Godly fashion. All of this and more is made possible by your congregation’s giving. Thanks again! Sincerely, Connie Huffine—Executive Director, The Dovetail House

Many thanks to Helen and Phin Wood for heading up CARITAS, and for all of those who donated, volunteered and supported the mission. You all have been a true blessing to those in need, to the CARITAS ministry, and to CHUMC.

Addi%onal Informa%on

Brunswick Stew Sale Join us for our Brunswick stew sale to benefit our United Methodist Men and Boy Scout Troop. The sale will be held on Saturday, March 16th at 3:00 pm. Each quart is $7 and payment at the time of reservation is appreciated. Orders may

be reserved by Bruce Ecker, Phin Wood, Dick White, or the Church Office.

It’s Easter Egg Time Again As I sit down to write this the Christmas decorations have been back in their boxes about a week, I have skipped off for two days of skiing and the fireplace is taking the chill off the morning air. Spring seems a long way away but Mama Bunny

knows better. Easter egg time is here again. Orders will be taken Feb. 17 – March 10. We will continue to have four flavors: butter cream, peanut butter, coconut and fruit and nut—at $5 per half-pound egg. The eggs will be made March 18-20. Please put these dates on your calendar as many hands are needed. Everyone is invited to join the fun (and it really is fun), no experience needed. Pick up dates will be Wed. March 20, 3-7pm, Sat. March 23, 10-11am and Wed. march 27, 6:30-7pm.

Renovare If you are interested in forming an evening Renovare group, please contact Myrtle Ruth Stockman, or the church office, with times and days of the week you would be available to meet. We are hoping to begin a new group for the women of CHUMC who can more easily find time to fellowship in the evenings. We look forward to having you join!

Note: The History Channel will be presen�ng a TV mini-series (10 hour, five-part docudrama) premiering

on March 3. The mini-series will present some of the best-known Bible stories from Genesis to Revela�on.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

HANDBELL CONCERT, Sunday, April 21, 2013, 4:00pm: Presented by the Handbell Choirs of:

CHUMC – directed by Stacey Spear and Lutheran Church of Our Saviour – directed by Jennifer Ripley

DAY OF PENTECOST, Sunday, May 19, 2013, 11:00am: SPECIAL HOMECOMING SERVICE AND FELLOWSHIP

Combined Handbell Choirs from CHUMC and Shady Grove UMC will share in the service.

Feed My Sheep Our Ac%vi%es in Outreach and Missions

ARE YOU HUNGRY? DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS?

LET’S FOCUS ON HUNGER RELIEF!!

It has been our tradition for several years to bring a donation of non-perishable food with us each Sunday and place our food offering in the little red wagon in the narthex. Thanks to George Lowry and Arthur Nunnally, our gifts are transported weekly to the LAMB’S Basket distribution center on

Oakview Ave. just off Hermitage Rd. near Staples Mill Rd.

In July of 2012, we ratcheted up our involvement with this hunger relief agency with a commitment to supply 4 to 6 volunteers to work in the center each fourth Tuesday of the month. Our volunteers have taken on tasks such as shopping with clients, assisting clients to their car (or bike!) with their food supply, packing grocery bags with general supplies (cereal, rice, peanut butter, canned goods, breads), sorting fresh produce so that spoiled items are discarded, stocking shelves with donations that are brought in, packaging meats in bundles for freezing, etc. If you are able to become more involved in this local ministry, you are welcome to sign on as a volunteer

when our “turn” comes up on March 26, April 23, or May 28.

Call Helen Wood - 262-8907.

Sometimes things aren’t what they seem! Jim Hassmer, Charlottesville Gleaning Coordinator, experienced that when he was given 300 lbs. of potato flour by a local market. It had been delivered to the store by mistake. He gave 50 lbs. to the Jefferson Area Board of Aging to bake for their seniors at the center. The other 250 lbs. went to the Golden Harvest Bread Co. in Arlington, VA. This agency donated 30 loaves of bread to a local hunger relief agency. This is an example of

a “mistake” becoming a “blessing!”

In the state of Virginia 2012 the Virginia Gleaning Network gleaned 2,003,143 lbs. of fresh food (apples, melons, tomatoes, corn, beans, potatoes, cauliflower, turnips, etc.) with the help of 6,900

volunteers and 171 produce providers!

Be on the lookout for a meal packaging event to be help soon in our community! You will be asked to contribute financially and physically as we join with our neighboring churches to fulfill a need for

relieving hunger on other shores.

LOCALLY - THE LAMB’S BASKET

STATEWIDE – THE SOCIETY OF ST. ANDREW

INTERNATIONALLY - STOP HUNGER NOW!

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News around the church

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Lent: A %me to fast and pray NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — Lent is the �me of year when many

Chris�ans seek the truth behind the paradox of subtrac�on equals

addi�on. Fas�ng, prac�ced faithfully by biblical figures, is coming

back into vogue. More and more Chris�ans find the spiritual

discipline brings enlightenment and enrichment to their lives.

Expanding the local-global connec%on in advocacy NEW YORK (UMNS) — In 2006, when there were 207 poli�cal or

“extrajudicial” killings in the Philippines, it was clear that

interna�onal pressure was needed to hold the Philippines

government accountable. United Methodists and other church

members in the Philippines shared informa�on with their

connec�ons abroad and invited delega�ons from outside the coun-

try to hear the stories from the grassroots. That’s one example of

“glocal” advocacy.

President uses Wesleyan values to shape leaders WINCHESTER, Va. (UMNS) — Tracy Fitzsimmons, the first woman to

be president of United Methodist-related Shenandoah University in

Virginia, is preparing students to change the world based on values

espoused by Methodism’s founder John Wesley.

Men’s leaders urge Scouts to delay change NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) — Ci�ng the “overwhelmingly” nega�ve

feedback, leaders of United Methodist Men have sent a leCer to

Boy Scouts of America asking the nonprofit to delay indefinitely any

proposed change to its ban on gay members and leaders. The leCer

sparked varied reac�ons among scou�ng leaders.

For more informa%on on these stories and others please visit h p://

umns.umc.org or more directly h p://www.umc.org/site/

c.lwL4KnN1LtH/b.5259667/k.612F/News__News_Summaries/apps/nl/

Church helps search for Tennessee man LAUREL BLOOMERY, Tenn. (UMNS) — On a warm Sunday a:ernoon

in January, 82-year-old Harry Rosenberg went for his daily walk in

the Cherokee Na�onal Forest. He never came back. In addi�on to

rescue par�es from three states, members of First United

Methodist Church of Mountain City responded quickly to the

disappearance of the re�red mathema�cs professor. AnneCe

Spence of The Call in the Holston Annual (regional) Conference tells

the story.

Farmer-to-farmer aid in Armenia NEW YORK (UMNS) — A farmer-to-farmer approach has created

�es between a small Michigan town and the country of Armenia,

with assistance from the United Methodist CommiCee on Relief

and the Foods Resource Bank.

UMTV:PrisonMinistryRestoresHopeATLANTA (UMNS) — Cascade United Methodist Church in Atlanta

helps women in prison break the cycle of recidivism. Church

members say it does not take a lot of �me or money to change

someone’s life for the beCer.

MATthew 6 Ministry: Helping the homeless GEORGETOWN, Ala. (UMNS) — The Rev. Diane Baldwin of

Georgetown-Chunchula United Methodist Church explains her

church’s new MATthew 6 Ministry, which provides for the needs of

the homeless, including prayer mats. “This is an easy ministry to

start,” Baldwin says, “and does not require much in start-up costs.

Churches of any size can successfully start this ministry.”

Garden Pavers The Memorial Garden at Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist Church established in memory of Ruth Armour by her

family.

Here’s an opportunity for you to purchase a brick paver(s) in memory of a loved one. The brick paver will be inscribed

with the name and date of someone you would like to remember.

The cost of the pavers:

2 lines with 12 Characters per line (counting spaces) $125.00

3 lines with 12 Characters per line (counting spaces) $135.00

Order forms are available in the narthex or from the church office. Also, contact the church office, Joyce Paschall or Phin Wood with your questions or for additional information. Plans are being made now to lay new brick pavers with inscription. This is a special way to remember those we love and those who have loved CHUMC during their lifetime.

Stewardship Focus A prosperous church member was called upon to make a commitment for the year’s giving to the church. “I’ll give you my mite,” said the well-to-do church member. “Do you mean the widow’s mite?” asked the caller.

“Of course!” “Well, I’d suggest you give 10% of a widow’s mite,” said the caller. “That works out to about $7,000 a year or just under $135 a week.” “Come on!” said the wealthy church person. “How do you figure that out?”

“The widow’s mite was all she had. It was everything she had to live on. Check it out in your Bible (Mark 12: 41-44). Your family income is about $70,000 a year. Work it out for yourself.”

-Ralph Milton, in his Rumors e-newsletter, October 14, 2001, (Homiletics/February 2013, p.62)

Music Ministry Hymn Study: All People that on Earth Do Dwell By Kristen Schussler, Music Director

Located in the back of the Methodist hymnal are sung responses along with the responsive Psalm readings. Many Methodist

churches sing the responses on a regular basis; our congregation only does so occasionally. But historically, these sung re-

sponses are only a portion of the early Christian tradition. The Psalms were, of course, meant to be sung in their entirety, as

they in fact were originally songs written by God’s people long ago.

In the late 1530’s, a project began to create a psalter that would rearrange the wording of the psalms so they would be eas-

ier to sing, and to pair that with appropriate hymn tunes. The project began initially in Strasbourg and later in Geneva, and

when finished, it was named the Genevan Psalter. The Genevan melodies are still widely in use today in churches all over

the world, including Calvinist churches in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Scotland, Canada, The United

States, South Africa and Australia.

Take a minute and hum the song that we sing every Sunday after the offertory, as the plates are brought up to the altar.

“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow…” That is one of the original tunes from the Genevan Psalter, set to the text of

the Doxology. It was written by Louis Bourgeois in 1551, and was first associated with Psalm 134, but was popularly sung

with Psalm 100, so much so that the tune became known as the OLD HUNDREDTH.

This tune is set as a hymn in our hymnal, #75, and the text is a close paraphrase of the psalm. The differences come pri-

marily because we like our hymns and songs to rhyme, and to fit within a certain meter, which demanded some adjust-

ments of the Psalms. The spirit of the text remains the same. Looking at them side by side, you can see how each stanza

follows the psalm precisely:

The church has sung its faith for millennia, as evidenced by these Psalms, which were sung even before there was a Chris-

tian church. Singing is a much more powerful expression of emotion, spirituality, and commitment to the Lord than simply

reading the text of the Bible, and that’s why the psalter had such an impact on the 16th century church, and why we contin-

ue to sing many of those tunes and texts in our hymns today.

Sources: http://genevanpsalter.redeemer.ca/psalter_intro.html; biblegateway.com

A Closer Look Easter Eggs with Martha Bragg (Mama Bunny)

How did Easter eggs become a tradi%on for CHUMC?

In 1978 the United Methodist Women were looking for a “ways and means” project. Joan Williams organized the group and we made 185 eggs that year. The project was so successful that we have been doing it now for 36 years.

What makes CHUMC’s Easter eggs special?

Each egg is made with a lot of love and a heaping measure of fun. That, with good quality control, has assured us a superior product. Our eggs have gone to many places around the world. Each label proclaims the message that, “Alleluia! Christ is risen.”

Why does CHUMC sell them?

The eggs are one way to keep up with people in the neighborhood, as well as, friends and family. I think this is one of its most important functions. The proceeds from the sale are dispensed by the UMW for missions projects such as scouting, camperships to Westview, relief for disaster victims, Habitat for Humanity, Chaplain Services, The Hermitage and many more.

These proceeds bought our first hand bells and help with many other church needs.

What kind of eggs are available, and why are each of them delicious?

We started with only butter cream eggs. Peanut butter was added in 1980 , and fruit and nut and coconut were added later. With these four flavors, everyone can find a favorite!

How can I order them, and do you deliver?

Order forms are found in the Circuit Rider (see below) and the Bulletin or they may be called into the church office. Pick up dates at the church are on the order forms or delivery will be arranged if necessary.

With Easter coming up, and scrump%ous Easter eggs on the brain, what’s the most important thing that each of

us should reflect on during this %me?

Eggs have long been a symbol of new life. This is especially significant as we look to Easter and the death and resurrection of Christ who died to give us all the promise of new life. Of course, it is also important to get your orders in early and mark your calendar to come and help make them! :)

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Psalm 100

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.

Worship the Lord with gladness;

come before him with joyful songs.

Know that the Lord is God.

It is he who made us, and we are his[a];

we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving

and his courts with praise;

give thanks to him and praise his name.

For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;

his faithfulness con%nues through all genera%ons.

Hymn Text

All people that on earth do dwell,

Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice;

Him serve with fear His praise forth tell;

Come ye before Him and rejoice.

The Lord ye know is God indeed;

Without our aid He did us make;

We are His flock He doth us feed,

And for His sheep He doth us take.

O enter then His gates with praise;

Approach with joy His courts unto;

Praise laud and bless His name always,

For it is seemly so to do.

For why the Lord our God is good,

His mercy is forever sure;

His truth at all %mes firmly stood,

And shall from age to age endure.

CHAMBERLAYNE HEIGHTS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Church Phone: 266-3551

EASTER EGG ORDERS Orders accepted February 17 to March 10 ~ please make checks to CHUMW

(quantity)

_________ Butter Cream Date: ___________ _________ Coconut _________ Fruit & Nut _________ Peanut Butter

_________ Total number of eggs x $5.00 each = $ _________ total cost

Name ____________________________ Phone # ________________

Pickup dates: Wed., March 20 (3-7 PM), Sat., March 23 (10-11 AM), & Wed., March 27 (6:30-7 PM).

Martha Bragg (Mama Bunny)

and Joey Muniz at the 2003

Easter egg hunt.

CHUMC’s annual Easer eggs ready to

be packaged for pick up