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RAMSEY MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
5900 Hull Street Road, Richmond, VA 23224, 804-276-4628, www.ramseymemorial.org
Just These Lines My Friends….
To say that I am looking forward to a summer of mission opportunities right here at Ramsey Church!
On June 14th, Ramsey volunteers will help with the Book Tasting reading event at J. L.
Francis Elementary School. In the third full week of June, a Ramsey Mission team will be
traveling to South Carolina to help in the storm ravaged areas. Pray for our Mission team as
Book Tasting June 14
J. L. Francis Elementary School is getting ready for the annual Book Tasting! Students and classes are encouraged to read
books related to food, and then we host a day for the students
to sample all of the foods they have read about! Events such
as these motivate students to read. We invite you to participate by reading a book to a classroom of children or donating food.
Needed: Food Donations, Grocery Store Gift Card Donations, Volunteers
they share the love and peace of Christ by their loving hearts and willing hands to serve!
Our Virginia Annual Conference will be in Roanoke this year June 17-19 and our 2016
theme is “Thy Will Be Done.” As always, there will be wonderful worship and music, bible
study, prayer, mission speakers, and committee reports. This year’s Annual Conference
offering will go to missions right here in the Commonwealth of Virginia for Disaster Relief
and Recover and also across our global Connection in Cambodia, Mozambique, and Brazil.
We are making plans for our third annual bilingual VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
“Surprise” based on Joseph’s journey of forgiveness. Mark your calendars for the last week
“Libro al gusto" 14 de Junio:
La escuela primaria J. L. Francis se prepara para " tu libro al gusto"! A los estudiantes
y clases enteras se les anima a leer libros relacionados con la alimentación, y luego se
invita a los estudiantes a probar de todos los alimentos que han leído! Eventos como
estos motivan a los estudiantes a leer. Te invitamos a participar mediante la lectura de
libros a una clase de niños o la donación de alimentos.
Necesitamos: Donaciones de alimentos, donaciones de
tarjetas de regalo de la tienda de comestibles, Voluntarios.
in July- Can’t wait to learn and have fun with the kids, in English and ‘Espanol.’
On Sunday, June 19th we will celebrate Father’s Day with a special guest speaker, Will
Flynn, bringing the message. It is a special day to honor our fathers, living and past who
have blessed our lives.
It is always a joy to serve a vital, loving, mission minded congregation- Ramsey Church!
Pastor Deb
NEIGHBORHOOD SUPPER:
Have you been to the Neighborhood
Supper? We are getting to know our
neighbors who come to the meal, and
they have been visiting us in worship!
Please come join us in mission and fellowship!
COMIDA COMUNITARIA GRATUITA:
¿HAS VENIDO A NUESTRA CENA COMUNITARIA? TENEMOS VECINOS QUE VIENEN A
COMER CON NOSOTROS Y TAMBIÉN A VISITAR NUESTROS SERVICIOS DE CULTO .
POR FAVOR , ÚNASE A NOSOTROS EN MISIÓN Y COMUNIÓN.
June 25th, 25 de junio,
5:00 PM in the CLC
The Ramsey Church family remembers those
who have claimed the promise of resurrection
this year. We offer prayers and thoughts to
the family and friends.
Ramsey Iglesia recuerda a los que amamos
que han muerto este año . Oramos por las
familias y amigos de los mencionados
aquí .
Carol Acree
Mary Dunbar
Shirley Mucha
Betty Raper
Bernie Gerring
Chris Griffin
Gladys Farmer
Pat Dyson
2016 Annual Conference
The 2016 session of the Virginia Annual Conference
will be held June 17-19 at the Berglund Center in Roanoke. The theme of the 2016 Annual Conference is
“Thy Will Be Done”. The logo was developed by
Cathryn Huff, contract graphic designer for the Conference Communications office. Learn more at
VAUMC.org/AC2016.
District Annual Conference Orientation
An orientation session for the Richmond District members of the 2016 Virginia Annual
Conference will be held on Tuesday, June 7 at 7pm at Good Shepherd UMC, 9155 Hungary Rd, Richmond.
Bishop Cho Retiring
Biship Young Jin Cho will retire from active ministry on August 31 of this year, after
having served four years as the episcopal leader of the Virginia Conference. To honor
his service, the conference Committee on Episcopacy is inviting Virginia United Methodists to make contributions to the Bishops Foundation endowment to fund training and
leadership for clergy and laity in the area of “Spiritual Leadership”.
To make a donation to honor Bishop Cho, send a check payable to “Virginia United
Methodist Conference,” earmarked for “Bishop Cho donation” to Treasurer, Virginia
Conference of The United Methodist Church, PO Box 5605, Glen Allen, VA, 23058.
News from the BUCS (Brothers United in Christian Service)
The BUCS Bible Study and Grill Night was a wonderful success. We had 18 different
men participate and averaged about 14 men in attendance each week over the 5 session
study from the story of Samson in Judges. We learned a lot more about each other and
about what it means to be a “warrior” for God and how to stand up and “fight” in a Godlike manner for what is right in our church, our family, our community and in our nation.
Thanks to the session leaders Dan Hallinan and Jerry Cummings and to our Grillmaster,
Russ Cottrell.
The BUCS are in the midst of planning some summer socials
and gatherings and more news will be forthcoming in the future on these events.
Together in Christ, Craig
Desde un rincón pastoral
Muchas son las celebraciones que ya tenemos marcadas y apartadas en calendario para el mes
de Junio. Días de vacaciones, días de campo, atender nuestra conferencia anual y asistir a graduaciones. Pero existe un día en el mes de Junio que ya todos los calendarios, por los menos
aquí en los Estados Unidos y en algunos países de Latinoamérica que es imposible de olvidar
aunque no lo hayamos reservado y marcado con nuestro propio puno y letra. Y ese día es el día
del padre. Como podemos dejar atrás ese día tan especial. Como olvidar a ese ser que ama generosamente, que ama sin límites, y quien entrega y sacrifica todo por su familia. Porque así son
los padres y así les gusta vivir. Por eso muchos se han inspirados en este ser tan valioso que
nuestro Padre Celestial nos la bendición de conocer. En su clásico hacia los padres, Piero con
mucho amor y gran respeto se expresa así de su viejo, "Yo tengo los años nuevos y el hombre
los años viejos, el dolor lo lleva adentro y tiene historia sin tiempo. Viejo, mi querido viejo ahora ya caminas lerdo como perdonando el viento yo soy tu sangre, mi viejo soy tu silencio y tu
tiempo. Y que de Roberto Carlos quien nos cuenta de su padre de esta manera "Esa vida llena
de historias y de arrugas marcadas por el tiempo, recuerdos de antiguas victorias, son lágrimas
lloradas al viento, tu voz dulce y serena me calma y me ofrece refugio y abrigo, va calando dentro de mi alma...mi querido, mi viejo, mi amigo. Yo lo he dicho casi todo, y casi todo es poco,
frente a lo que yo siento. Mirando tus cabellos, tan bonitos, abro el corazón y digo, mi querido
mi viejo mi amigo" Y estos solamente son dos clásicos de varias inspiraciones que nos llenan el
alma de muchos recuerdos y que nos mueve a preservar en nuestra mente y corazón el amor hacia ese ser tan especial que es nuestro padre.
La biblia también nos recuerda que igual que nuestro Padre celestial, nuestro padre terrenal ha
sido creado para ser tan idéntico a nuestro Padre Celestial, El Salmo 103:13 dice así, Tan compasivo es el Señor con los que le temen como lo es un padre con sus hijos. En Josué 24:15, encontramos también a un hombre lleno de coraje y amor hacia su Dios que decide servir a Dios
juntamente con su casa. Y el Salmo 127:3-5, Proverbios 3:11-2 y muchos más nos enseñan algunas de las muchas cualidades de un padre temeroso de Dios. Y en este día del padre quiero
decirles a todos nuestros padres de Ramsey Memorial, Gracias padre por ser un siervo de Dios,
ejemplo e inspiración para tu familia. Que el Señor continúe siendo tu sabiduría y tu luz.
¡Feliz día del padre!
Pastora Norma
VBS
Samaritan Fund:
This year’s Bilingual Vacation Bible School is entitled: Surprise! A Journey of Forgiveness. It will be the week of July 25th through July 29th from 6:00pm until 8:30pm. We
will be taking a thrilling voyage through Genesis --- from Canaan to Egpyt, from rejection to
reconciliation alongside Joseph. It is for preschool through sixth grade and there will be a
class offered for youth/adults. There is a supper offered at 6:00pm prior to Vacation Bible
School all five nights. So we hope you will come and join us for this exciting voyage with
Joseph. We hope you will mark your calendars to come and be a part of this exciting
week. We need several areas of help so if you feel you would like to help with VBS this
year, please fill out the yellow card in the bulletins on Sundays with your name, phone number and e-mail address. You will be contacted. Or you may call the church office to volunteer. Once again, it takes a lot of hands to put on a VBS for one week. You will be blessed
by helping as well as being touched in so many ways.
From Mother’s Day to Father’s Day, we are invited to give to the Samaritan Fund. Benevolent assistance through this program has been given to VUMH communities since 1948.
Gifts through the Samaritan Offering help to ensure the personal security and peace of
mind of our most vulnerable residents, those who have outlived their monetary resources,
and through no fault of their own, can no longer afford the full cost of their care. Samaritan Offering gifts may be designated to any of our VUMH communities. Undesignated
gifts will be used where the need is greatest. You can also donate online at
www.vumh.org or mail to VUMH, 5101 Cox Rd, Suite 225, Glen Allen, VA 23060.
How do you say “Thank You” to a wonderful
church family?
Escuela Bíblica de Vacaciones este año se titula : ¡Sorpresa! Un camino de perdón. Será
julio 25 hasta julio 29 de 6:00 pm hasta las 8:30 . Tomemos un emocionante viaje a través
Génesis --- de Canaán a Egpyt , desde el rechazo a la reconciliación con José. Es para el
preescolar hasta el sexto grado y habrá una clase ofrecida para jóvenes / adultos . La cena es
a las 6:00 pm cada noche . Esperamos que venir y unirse a nosotros en este emocionante viaje con José. Esperamos que marquen sus calendarios para venir y ser parte de esta emocionante semana. Necesitamos varias áreas de ayuda por lo que si usted siente que le gustaría
ayudar con Escuela Bíblica de Vacaciones este año, por favor llene la tarjeta blanca adjuntas
a los boletines de los domingos con su nombre, número de teléfono y dirección de correo
electrónico. Usted será contactado. O puede llamar a la oficina de la iglesia para ofrecerse
como voluntario. Una vez más, se necesitan muchas manos para celebrar nuestra Escuela
Bíblica de Vacaciones durante una semana. Usted será mucha bendición ayudando, así como también de haber sido afectado de muchas maneras .
The last two and a half years have been hard on me
and my family, but you all were here for us when
we needed you. From the bottom of our hearts, we
thank you for your love, support, calls, cards, food,
prayers upon prayers for my family. To Pastor Deb,
a special “Thank You” for all the calls, prayers, and
visit. May God bless each one of you for the love,
kindness and thoughtfulness in our time of loss.
Love to All of You,
Jean Bates & Family
Come and See:
Persons are needed to open the church for Weddings, Funerals, Special
Events, etc. These could happen any day of the week/weekend at hours from
8am to 10pm. If you are interested in helping, please contact the church office or Harry Newman (804-271-0230 or [email protected]). This would be
a list of people that could be called upon and asked if you are available. Right
now we are forming that list. Once all interested parties have stepped forward, we will hold a meeting to discuss responsibilities.
The Come & See small group is now meeting every
other Saturday (not on Wednesdays anymore). We
are also reconsidering the time of our meeting, and
we welcome any feedback from our group members!
We will be having a day-time retreat at the home of
one of our members on Saturday June 4th. This will
be a special time of devotion, fellowship, and enjoying nature! Please
RSVP with Sarah or Tammy. Our next
meeting after that will be on June 18th.
Ramsey Mission BBQ is back!
$8.00 for one pint, or $7.50 for
two or more. Ask any mission
team member or
[email protected]. Pick it up
on Sunday June 5th!
United Methodist Women News:
Katie Smith plans to attend United Methodist Women’s Day at Ferrum College on June 4.
Our circles have been working on Kits for Conference: So far we have 50 School Kits and
10 Health Kits. McGuire Park will be making more Health Kits.
55+ Luncheon
Friday, June 10th at 12:00pm
Join us for good food and
fellowship! Bring a friend!
On June 29, 2016, Scotty Doyle, Sally Wheat and Katie Smith will go to Shenandoah Valley on the UMW bus leaving our church at 6:30 AM and returning at 8:45 PM. We will be
working at Camp Overlook (The Clothes Closet and All God’s Children Camp), RISE-A UM
Faith Community, Kingsway Prison and Family Outreach.
We are collecting the following:
Mission Emphasis:
‘For All God’s Children Camp’ – toothbrush, toothpaste, washcloth or shower puff, comb,
deodorant, spray bottle- bug spray, sun screen, wasp/bee spray, pump bottle- hand sanitizer,
new socks- underwear , new elastic waistband shorts (various sizes from children’s 6-adult
sizes), board games/ books for campers 7-12 years of age, children’s DVD’s (PG or G rated
only), and prayers for the camp and children as they need our prayers. “Alarming statistics
show that these children are more likely than their peers to have behavioral problems, trouble
in school, and likely to eventually be incarcerated. We hope these children break this cycle”.
“Clothes Closet’’- will take children’s clothes only- from infants through teens; they also
will take socks, underwear, gloves, hats, coats, cribs, and high chairs. All clothes to be in
good condition and washed.
‘RISE & Shine’ - for their hygiene ministry: individual wrapped soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, diapers, toilet paper, deodorant, powdered laundry detergent, and feminine hygiene
items.
‘Kingsway Ministry’ – tubes of Chap-Stick, #2 pencils unsharpened, regular size plastic
tubes of Toothpaste (any kind), yellow or white 5” X 8” notepads (make sure pads have wide
stripe at top so sheets won’t fall out) and any unused greetings cards with envelopes.
‘Casa de Amistad’ – diapers, baby wipes, toothpaste, toothbrush, denture cleansing tablets,
shampoo, comb, pantyliners, maxi-pads, tampons, hair brush, bath soap, disposable razors,
shaving cream, lotion, laundry soap dish detergent and toilet paper.
Ramsey Prayer Revival
Thank everyone who signed a prayer commitment card! If you need inspiration
during the week, check our website at www.RamseyMemorial.org where Sarah is
posting a weekly prayer invitation. Just visit the homepage and scroll down to the
“Latest Posts” where you will see “Prayer and Announcements for the Week”.
Bulletin Inserts: Once again,
the Kirkie Powell Class is sponsoring the Father’s Day bulletin
insert. For only 50 cents, you
can honor your Dad on his special day, June 19. Envelopes will
be in the
pew racks
for your convenience.
Youth Group
All students in or
entering middle or
high school are welcome to attend
youth events! This summer we
are planning a lock-in, a mission
trip, a youth fun week, and many
other adventures. We are always
looking for additional chaperones, so please contact Sarah if
you are interested!
BIRTHDAYS—CUMPLEAÑOS
Rachel Thomas
4
Brenda Cordle
11
Nell Simmons
4
Louise Childress
12
Lisa Lowe
5
Clarence Kaylor
13
Kimberly Book
6
Grace Driskill
14
Deborah Koontz
9
Phyllis Woodfin
14
Lynn Shelton
9
Brandon Davis
19
Haley Taylor
9
Virginia Abbott
24
Danny Britt
11
Jeremy Newman
24
Sarah Lane Gonzales 27
ANNIVERSARIES—ANIVERSARIOS
Tom & Joyce Spain
2
John & Lucy Monk
3
Wiley & Dorothy Davis
2
Gary & Kacky Grubb
11
Herndon & Louise Smith
15
Dan & Ann Hallinan
17
David & Pam Rives
21
Butch & Sharon Cheatham
21
JUNE ~ JUNIO
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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2
3
4
10:00AM Pickleball
6:00PM HOPE Basketball
7:00PM Administrative Council
8:00AM Care A Van
9:00AM Prayer Group/Shawl
6:00PM Crossover Exercise
6:00PM James River HS
7:00PM Estudio Biblico
6:00PM James River HomeSchool
8:30AM BUCS
12:00PM Come & See
12:00PM HOPE Basketball
2:00PM McGuire Park Circle
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
8:30AM Worship Service
9:30AM Sunday School
11:00AM Worship Service
11:00AM Escuela Dominical
12:30 Servicio en Español
6:30 Youth Group
6:00PM James River HomeSchool
6:00PM HOPE Basketball
6:00PM Crossover Exercise
10:00AM Pickleball
2:00PM Nina Woodfin
6:00PM HOPE Basketball
7:00PM Trustees
8:00AM Care A Van
9:00AM Prayer Group/Shawl
6:00PM Crossover Exercise
6:00PM James River HS
7:00PM Estudio Biblico
12:00PM 55+ Luncheon
6:00PM James River HomeSchool
12:00PM HOPE Basketball
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14
15
16
17
18
8:30AM Worship Service
9:30AM Sunday School
11:00AM Worship Service
11:00AM Escuela Dominical
12:30 Servicio en Español
6:30 Youth Group
6:00PM James River HomeSchool
11:00 Ada Mae Bookman Circle
6:00PM HOPE Basketball
6:00PM Crossover Exercise
6:00PM Hazel Gibbs Circle
10:00AM Pickleball
6:00PM HOPE Basketball
6:00PM Finance Meeting
8:00AM Care A Van
9:00AM Prayer Group/Shawl
6:00PM Crossover Exercise
6:00PM James River HS
7:00PM Estudio Biblico
6:00PM James River HomeSchool
12:00PM HOPE Basketball
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21
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25
8:30AM Worship Service
9:30AM Sunday School
11:00AM Worship Service
11:00AM Escuela Dominical
12:30 Servicio en Español
6:30 Youth Group
6:00PM James River HomeSchool
6:00PM HOPE Basketball
6:00PM Crossover Exercise
10:00AM Pickleball
10:00AM Food Pantry
6:00PM HOPE Basketball
6:00PM SPPRC
8:00AM Care A Van
9:00AM Prayer Group/Shawl
6:00PM Crossover Exercise
6:00PM James River HS
7:00PM Estudio Biblico
6:00PM James River HomeSchool
12:00PM HOPE Basketball
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27
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30
8:30AM Worship Service
9:30AM Sunday School
11:00AM Worship Service
11:00AM Escuela Dominical
12:30 Servicio en Español
6:30 Youth Group
6:00PM James River HomeSchool
6:00PM HOPE Basketball
6:00PM Crossover Exercise
10:00AM Pickleball
6:00PM HOPE Basketball
8:00AM Care A Van
9:00AM Prayer Group/Shawl
6:00PM Crossover Exercise
6:00PM James River HS
7:00PM Estudio Biblico
6:30PM Come & See
5:00PM Neighborhood
Supper