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RAMSEY MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

5900 Hull Street Road, Richmond, VA 23224,

804-276-4628, www.ramseymemorial.org

December / January

Diciembre /Enero

2019 / 2020

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Dear Ramsey Memorial UMC Saints,

What an exciting time of year at Ramsey Memorial; that time of year when we

prepare our hearts “to make Him room”. We may be wondering how can we possibly

find the time, much less the room, for the Savior amidst our holiday parties, events and

gatherings, not to mention our preparations for the New Year?

The simple answer is that we all have 24 hours each day and 168 hours each

week to fill however we decide to prioritize our time and fill it. The truthful answer is

that every one of us sets our priorities and then fills our calendar with the items most

important to us.

These reminders are not meant as a guilt trip but rather as an invitation to choose

well. Each of us can benefit from taking a short time to re-group and take a deep breath,

re-evaluate our schedules and re-new our commitment to love God first, serve God first

and put God first in our lives and in our daily calendars. What a wonderful time of year

we are entering and those of us who are madly in love with Jesus Christ have much to

celebrate. Yes, we have gifts to wrap, family gatherings to attend (or host), a Living

Nativity and Bethlehem to participate in or to experience with our loved ones, and the

list goes on and on. But we also know that in the midst of all these “functions” we will

function best when we’ve connected to that Baby of Bethlehem and made Him our #1

priority.

So grab a cup of coffee, tea or hot cocoa and curl up with your calendar and with

the Lord. Then place some time in each 24-hour day in December and in January for

time with the One whom we are celebrating. All the rest of the events on our calendar

will have far more meaning when they are shared with our First Love, our Lord, our

Savior, our God-With-Us Emmanuel. It is the surest way I know to have a Merry

CHRISTmas and a Happy New Year!

With transforming Christmas hope,

Claudia

December/Diciembre

ANNIVERSARIES - ANIVERSARIOS

Hughes, Olive & Cecil 1

Heller, Fredrick & Tammy 17

Early, Jimmie & Peggy 19

December/Diciembre BIRTHDAYS—CUMPLEAÑOS

Cachet Brown 3

Milton Bonilla 5

Jean Chandler 5

Carol Hotchkiss 9

Maria Ahles 10

Patricia Bradley 10

Lois Crafton 14

Jane Cummings 14

Darlene Sweat 14

Katie Smith 16

McKenzie Jump 17

S. Craig Lane 17

Adam Madison 17

Rodney Taylor 17

Chante Jacobs 18

Sue Newman 19

Hazel Stewart 19

Jimmie Early 25

Sherry Fox 25

Carolyn Wood 29

January/Enero

BIRTHDAYS—CUMPLEAÑOS

John Hall 1

Ann Hallinan 1

Robin Davis 3

Joyce Walsh 12

Nancy Hoover 13

Mary Brame 16

June Bryant 20

Laura Kathryn McHale 20

Beth Lane 21

Janet L. Sheek 22

Oswaldo Aguilar 24

Ann Harris 25

Sally Wheat 25

Gail Barker 26

Scott Cummings 26

Laura Coleman 28

Margaret Anne Grant 28

Matthew James Meadows 28

Miriam Ferrer 29

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Desde un Rincon pastoral

Y el que está sentado en el trono dijo: He aquí, yo hago nuevas todas las cosas. Y añadió: Escribe,

porque estas palabras son fieles y verdaderas. Apocalipsis 21:15

No hay mas que leer este verso bíblico para reanimar nuestro espíritu. El que esta sentado en el trono, el

fiel y el verdadero nos dice que El hará nueva todas las cosas. Dios esta siempre trabajando en nuestro

día a día. Si algunas veces no queremos notarlo es por eso simplemente, porque no queremos. He aquí

solamente unos cuantos recordatorios de como Dios ha estado trabajando en nuestro diario vivir aquí en

Ramsey.

Aquí seguimos. No por nuestras proprias habilidades sino más bien por la fidelidad de Dios y

porque el poder del Espíritu Santo empodera nuestras habilidades para seguir aquí.

Desde nuestra ultima conferencia de cargo, hemos recibido nuevos miembros y confesiones de fe.

El compromiso de envolvernos más en el ministerio del cuerpo de Cristo ha ido en crecimiento.

El deseo de mantenernos unidos como un solo cuerpo en Cristo continúa creciendo y los esfuerzos

continúan.

El cuerpo de Cristo se ha unido en buscar intencionalmente el poder de la oración. De diferentes

maneras nos hemos unido en esta búsqueda. Leyendo un mismo libro en dos diferentes idiomas.

Uniéndonos y participando en las diferentes actividades y en nuestro quinto domingo del mes.

Los adolescentes junto con los jóvenes adultos siguen sirviendo y creciendo fuertes en su relación

con Dios y con ellos mismos.

Es muy cierto que extrañamos a los que han partido, pero también celebramos a los que todavía

siguen perseverando en la fe.

Juntos y cada domingo pudimos terminar la serie de sermones basado en el libro 52 semanas con

Jesús.

Y esta página no sería suficiente para continuar contando acerca de las muchas otras maneras de

como la fidelidad, fortaleza e insistencia de Dios se ha llegado a sentir en este lugar.

Queremos seguir adelante, perseverando en la oración, la unidad y en nuestra misión de hacer discípulos

de Jesucristo y para la transformación de nuestras vidas, familias, iglesia y comunidad. Como pueblo

redimido y transformado por Dios en su hijo, nuestro señor Jesucristo, es el deseo de Dios de continuar

perfeccionando en nosotras y nosotros toda buena obra que ya Dios comenzó aquí en Ramsey.

Preparemos y esperemos en Dios con gran anticipación y gran expectación. Abramos nuestros ojos y

atentos descubramos todo eso que Dios tiene ya reservado para su cuerpo representado en cada uno de

nosotros.

En gran anticipación y expectación seguimos creyendo en el Mesías, en Emanuel, Dios con nosotros.

Feliz Navidad y un bendecido ano nuevo.

Pastora, Norma Aguilar

HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSINGS

The Church Office will be closed from

December 23rd through 26th.

We will be OPEN on December 30th

from 9am till 1pm,

We will be CLOSED on December 31st

through January 1st.

Please check the calendar to make sure

your event is on the calendar. If not

please contact Pam at 276-4628 or

[email protected] to be sure

your event has been added.

Neighborhood Supper

Saturday, December 28th &

Saturday, January 25th

5:00 - 6:30pm

Come and meet and greet our Community!

Meal is free, and so is the fellowship!!!

“Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such

sacrifices are pleasing to God.”

Hebrews 13:16

COMIDA COMUNITARIA GRATUITA:

POR FAVOR , ÚNASE A NOSOTROS EN MISIÓN Y COMUNIÓN.

Diciembre 28th, 5:00 PM in the CLC

Saturday, Enero 25th

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We simply could not

do it without you!

Giving of yourselves

with gifts of your

time and talents to

make us all better

makes a HUGE dif-

ference for our entire

congregation. If you

haven’t filled out a

volunteer card there is

still time. They are

located in the back of

the church. Let us

know where you’d

like to help. Thank

you, Thank you for

all you do.

Dates are available…

LAST FUNDRAISER OF 2019- CHRISTMAS BASKETS FUNDRAISER- Baskets will

be on display on Dec.1, 8 AND the 15th (final auction) Funds will be used for Ignite’s

mission trip 2020.

PRAYERS FOR IGNITE’S FIRST WORSHIP SERVICE

IN THE WOODFIN BUILDING - FROM 11:30 TO 12:30 PM -

BEGINNING OF THE YEAR-

December 1 OPEN Joyce Walsh Snack

December 15 Tiffany Stone Christmas party

FOR SALE

We have a cemetery Property available. It is

located at Dale Memorial Park. The Trustees

are selling this property for $4,500. We will

work with you if you can not pay all at

once. Please contact the office or one of the

Trustees if you are interested.

55+ Luncheon:

Join us on December 6th

As we learn about the

Legend of the Christmas tree and

The True meaning of Christmas

RSVP to office by Wednesday the 4th

to reserve your spot.

This will be our last luncheon till March

2020

Ramsey Church

offers our sympathy

and condolences to

family and family of

Jean Bates, who claimed the promise of

resurrection October 26, 2019

Ramsey Church offers our sympathy

and condolences to Norma Britt and

family whose brother Larry Chalkley

claimed the promise of resurrection

October 30, 2019

In memory of our beloved

church members who claimed

the promise of eternal life

in this past year.

December 14, 2018 Sara Lee

January 9, 2019 Grace Driskill

April 29, 2019 Violet Williams

May 8, 2019 John Inge

May 15, 2019 Frances Dyson

May 17, 2019 Morris Sings

May 20, 2019 David Woodfin

August 6, 2019 Richard Guilmart

October 26, 2019 Jean Bates

SUNDAY SCHOOL AND

HEIR OF THE KINGDOM

MINISTRY

Beginning the first Sunday of January,

we are asking our three services to

donate snack bags for the children. What

can you include in the snack bags?

Small bottle of water, chips, cookies,

rice crispy bars, fruit snacks, yogurts,

etc.

Ignite

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December/Diciembre

Children’s Church Roamer December 1 Oswaldo Aguilar

December 8 Martha Guilliam

December 15 Randy Sayles

December 22 Sara Alvarado

December 29 Beverly Rugani

NEW FURNACE

We recently replaced our 50 year old oil furnace with a

brand new gas furnace. It costs $25,000 plus another

$8000 to remove the asbestos insulation on the old

furnace. If you would like to make a donation to help

cover this expense, just write “new furnace” on your

check. Thank you for your generosity.

The Finance Committee

January/Enero

Children’s Church Roamers January 5 Phyllis Woodfin

January 12 Beverly Rugani

January 19 Phyllis Woodfin

January 26 Fernando Salazar

December/Diciembre

Children’s Sunday School Teachers

December 1 Katie Smith

December 8 Tiffany Stone

December 15 Sally Wheat

December 22 Scotty Doyle

December 29 OPEN

We use a lot of paper products (plates, cups, napkins) and plastic utensils. Once those

products are set out for use, they are trash. Even if they are not used, they cannot be

returned to our supply for future use. They are considered contaminated unless they have

been wrapped or covered. That’s why some groups wrap the utensils in a napkin and

secure it. So only put out what you think will be used. You can always get more if you

need it. And don’t leave unused paper products on the kitchen counters. You would be

surprised how often I find paper products just sitting out unprotected…which means I have

to throw them away. What a waste! If you have any questions, just ask. Jane

KITCHEN DUES

January is the month to pay kitchen dues. We ask each group that uses the kitchen to con-

tribute $75 to help cover the cost of paper plates, cups, coffee, lemonade, etc. for the year.

Just make your check to Ramsey Church and mark it “kitchen dues”. Thank you for your

help.

The Finance Committee

January/Enero

Children’s Sunday School Teachers

January 5 OPEN

January 12 OPEN

January 19 OPEN

January 26 OPEN

Y A B S (YOUNG ADULTS BIBLE STUDY)

52 WEEKS THROUGH THE BIBLE

EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 7:00 TO 8:00 PM

(On the first Wednesday of the month,

Y A B S meet at church) Questions call pastora Norma

Fall in love with the book that changed everything

As we explore the lives of Israel’s wisest kings, God’s powerful prophets,

and your amazing savior, you’ll see how every subject and story in Scrip-

ture paints a picture of God’s plan for humanity, including the story God

wants to write with you.

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Have you noticed that Fall is here? Some days I think Winter has arrived and then other days it's

like an early Spring day. One thing I know, whether it is Spring, Fall or Winter, Ramsey's UMW is

getting very busy. "I understand that all the money collected at the Bake Sale will stay at Ramsey

to be used by the Unit for such things as scholarships, donations to charitable programs, speakers for

meetings, local mission work or what ever worthy item the Unit decides."

I want to be sure to thank those ladies who did all the baking and also to those Ramsey members

who purchased items. Thank you very much, we appreciate all of your support.

Once again Ramsey's UMW received a certificate for participation in the Six Channels of Mis-

sion Giving. The UMW Purpose that we recite at every meeting is focused on mission work for

Women, Children and Youth. Our Mission Initiatives include : Providing opportunities to

grow spiritually, Equipping women and girls to be leaders, Providing transformative educational

experiences, Organizing for growth and flexibility and Working for justice through service and ad-

vocacy. Ramsey's UMW also received recognition by contributing to the Six Channels of Mis-

sion Giving: A Pledge to Mission, A Gift to Missions in memory of someone, A donation in Spe-

cial Mission Recognition of someone, Giving to the World Thank Offering, A donation to burn a

candle for a number of minutes in honor or memory of someone, and Selling of the Mission Giving

Cards.

Congratulation to all the UMW members!

There is one more UMW meeting in 2019: December 7th is the Richmond District Advent Service

at Forest Grove UMC in Ashland, Va. The Rev. Peter Moon will be our speaker.

On January 25, 2020, The Richmond District UMW will provide The Day Apart at Richmond

Hill,9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

January 30 2020 is the United Methodist Day at the General Assembly, meeting at the Pace Stu-

dent Center at VCU. Contact a UMW member for further information.

MY WISH TO YOU....

You're in my thoughts at Christmas, so I say this little prayer..

"May angels always bless you, and keep you in their care,

And may the heaven's angels light a Christmas star.

To shine on you all through the year, no matter where you are."

MERRY CHRISTMAS

COME AND SEE

December 7 10am Meeting at The Towers Retirement and Assisted Living

Community 350 Hioaks Rd, Richmond, VA 23225

(about 10 minutes from Ramsey Memorial UMC - if

you would like a ride from Ramsey - please let a

Come and See member know)

Fellowship with church members at this facility and sing

carols.

Everyone is asked to bring a snack and a gift to give.

We had a wonderful turnout last year and hope to see you

then to bring some cheer to our friends there.

December 21, 10am

Meeting in the Church Fellowship Hall

Come and celebrate the birth of Christ at various stations

during the beautiful season of Christmas!

NO MEETINGS

There WILL NOT be a Trustees meeting

in December. The next Trustees meeting

will be held on January 8th in the library

at 6:00pm.

No Administrative council meeting in

December. We will meet January 8, 2019

in Room 105 at 7:00pm

No Finance or SPRC meetings in

December, we will resume regular

meetings in January.

To Our Ramsey Family;

We want to say "Thank You" for your calls,

prayers, cards and goodies sent our way

during the last several weeks as I recover from

my knee replacement surgery.

Friends such as you mean more than you

know.

Blessings to All,

Berk and Ann Wiley

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Stewardship Report

Dear Ramsey Memorial Family,

Thank you so much for the many ways

you love us, support us, encourage us, pray

for us and make us laugh all year long. We

are thankful to God for making us one of your

pastoral families and we wish you all a very

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

With love and

thanks,

Scott & Claudia

Stallings

ADVENT STUDY: Each Sunday, December 1st through

December 22nd we will gather in the

Church Sanctuary from 9:45-10:30am

for our annual Advent Study. This year

we are experiencing “The Lion and the

Lamb”, a study of the Old Testament

prophecies that were fulfilled with the

coming of Jesus Christ as our Savior.

Each week will provide a different

speaker to share with us about Jesus as

Lion, as Lamb, as The Word and as Son

of God. No books or homework is required.

Come one, come all!

Thank You just doesn't seem to be enough.

Russ and I are so very

blessed to have such an

awesome church family.

We are so very grateful for

all the help we received during our move as

well as all the calls, cards, meals and visits

we received during his recovery from sur-

gery. Our lives have been truly touched with

God's Love and Ramsey's Love.

In Christian Love,

Donna and Russ Cottrell

Christian

Symbol

Holly was first used by pagans to decorate for the

festival of Saturnalia. When Christians began cele-

brating Christmas in honor of Christ, they adapted

that decorating practice to reflect Jesus’ life and

death. Holly’s pointed leaves symbolize the crown

of thorns and its red berries symbolize Christ’s

blood shed on the cross. Because holly thrives and

its berries retain their brilliance even in harsh win-

ter conditions, non-Christians saw it as a symbol

of eternity — which is fitting for Christians as

well.

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Remember

shut-ins

with a

Christmas Card

Jane Adams

3711 Falstone Road

N. Chesterfield VA 23234

Emily Bucknam

6409 Commander Road

Richmond, VA 2324

Jean Chandler

340 Hioaks Road Rm 236

Richmond, VA 23235

Lois Crafton Commonwealth Asst. Living 4931 RidgeDale Parkway, Rm 122

N. Chesterfield, VA 23234

*Cicero & Helen Gainer

1551 Providence Knoll Drive

North Chesterfield, VA 23236

Hattie Graham

350 Hioaks Road Rm. 419

Richmond, VA 23225

Stuart Layne

5949 Dunnshire Road

N. Chesterfield, VA 23234

*Sandy Loan

12311 Hybla Road

Richmond, VA 23236

Aly McClure

350 Hioaks Road Rm 103

Richmond, VA 23225

John Monk

3521 Clintwood Road

Midlothian, VA 23112

*Vance Puryear

Virginia Home, 1411 Hampton St

Richmond, VA 23220

*Gene Sheek

3011 Allandale Drive

Richmond, VA 23224

*Joe Tarantino

4310 Allworthy Lane

Chesterfield, VA 23832

Darlene Thomas

8212 Jahnke Road

N. Chesterfield, VA 23235

*Betty Wallace

350 Hioaks Road Rm 424

Richmond, VA 23225

Mae Wright

Lucy Corr Village, Rm 305

6800 Lucy Corr Blvd.

Chesterfield, VA 23832

*not a shut in

Christmas Eve Services:

Spanish Service 5:30pm

Candlelight & Communion

at 7:30pm and 11:00pm

Sunday after Christmas, December 29

One Ramsey Service at 10:30am

The Christmas Cantata

The Star of Bethlehem

Choir Presentation,

December 15

8:45am and 11:00am

LIVING NATIVITY AND BETHLEHEM

Our Living Nativity will be December

22nd—24th starting at 6:30pm

and the Bethlehem ministry will be

December 22nd–23rd, 6:30pm-8:30pm.

Please fill out a bulletin insert, or

contact the office to volunteer

Los dias para nuestro nacimento en vivo

sera los dias del 22 al 24 de diciembre

y el ministerio de Belen sera a partir

del 22 al 23 de diciembre.

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BUCS COME OUT OF THE WOODS FOR CHRISTMAS

The BUCS will meet at A Southern Taste Diner (Oxbridge Shopping

Center) at 8:30 AM for breakfast and devotional on Saturday morn-

ing December 7.

We will also be holding our annual Christmas Party on Saturday De-

cember 14 starting at 5:30 PM at the home of Beth and Craig Lane

(16518 Massey Hope Street, Midlothian, VA 23112). Please bring one dish to share , your

favorite beverage (soft beverages will be provided) and one gift per person ($15 or less or

homemade) for our gag Thieves’ Christmas game. For fun consider dressing in an ugly

Christmas sweater or sweatshirt or as a character from a favorite Christmas movie or show.

Brothers In Christ together.

Thanks so much to

everyone for the generous

response to Ramsey’s

annual White Christmas

food collection. We still

have tickets left for those

who may not have had a

chance to pick one up at

the trifold board in the

CLC reception area on Sunday. The collection grocery cart is also there. We will be there

for the remaining Sundays in November. The deadline for bringing in your donations is

Sunday, December 8. After the 11:00 am service, all are invited to help sort and prepare

the bags for our neighbors at Chippenham Place in the Fellowship Hall. Any questions,

see Bev Rugani or Joan McGowan. THE STAFF OF RAMSEY MEMORIAL

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

WOULD LIKE TO WISH EVERYONE A

SAFE, HAPPY HOLIDAY WITH YOUR

FAMILY AND FRIENDS; AS WE ALL

CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF OUR

SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.

ALL CHILDREN ARE INVITED

TO OUR CHRISTMAS PARTY

December 22- CLC from 11:00 am to 12:15 pm

Your donations of goody bags with cookies, candies or

anything else is more than welcome for our celebration.

Bring your donation on December the

22nd to the CLC. Merry Christmas and my

gratitude to you all for all the support and love

you show for this ministry.

The Food Pantry here at Ramsey Memorial UMC would like to

thank everyone for supporting this ministry with your donations

all year long. The Food Pantry is open to help those in our area

that need assistance with food, on the 4th Wednesday of each

month, Nov. and Dec. we are open the 3rd week of the month.

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THANK YOU, GRACIAS, THANK YOU

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

I am deeply grateful and humbled by all your prayers, support, donations and presence throughout

2019. I may not be the most fluent person in the English language but my heart can truly express my

sincere love and gratitude for the support that I have received from my family at Ramsey Memorial.

As I look back to 2019, I am thankful to God for trusting me with the ministry of our youth, young

adults and the children. I am thankful to you all for being a faithful partner in Christ and God’s

kingdom. My heart is full of joy and gratitude, hope and great expectation because I know that God

is not done with us! So, I just want to say THANK YOU,,

to our 2019 VBS team of volunteers. Thank you, gracias for taking with me this wonderful journey

of teaching the children the story of salvation.

To our Wonderful team of Sunday School Teachers, thank you for loving and serving the children,

and the youth and especially for putting up with me. Praying I will see you all next year. Please con-

tinue having me in your prayers.

Fall Fest 2019, what a great way to have fun! A big Thank you to everyone who opened their hearts

and trunks for business so that the children could have a great time.

To all the teams serving IGNITE, the leadership and advisory teams and to all the volunteers donat-

ing their time and snacks to this awesome ministry, thank you.

To the ROAMERS for keeping our children and us safe. Thank you.

To those who are always ready to support all these wonderful ministries with their donations, thank

you so much, you all are a blessing.

It is my prayer that you all will continue to join me and be God’s light to our church and community

around us in 2020. Hope to see you all as partners in ministry and in Holy expectation and anticipa-

tion be ready to make an extraordinary difference in every ministry and person. Stay tune, new op-

portunities coming your way!

In God’s unconditional love and abundant grace,

Your servant and associate pastor,

Norma Aguilar

GRACIAS, THANK YOU, GRACIAS

Queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo:

Estoy profundamente agradecida y con gran humildad le doy las gracias por todas sus oraciones,

apoyo, donaciones y presencia durante todo el año 2019. Pueda que no sea la persona más fluida en

el idioma Español, pero mi corazón muy sinceramente puede expresar mi amor y gratitud por el

apoyo que he recibido de Mi familia en Ramsey Memorial.

Al mirar hacia atrás al 2019, estoy agradecido con Dios por confiarme el ministerio de nuestros

jóvenes, jóvenes adultos y niños. Agradezco a todos y todas por ser fieles compañeros en Cristo y el

reino de Dios. ¡Mi corazón está lleno de alegría y gratitud, esperanza y gran expectación porque sé

que Dios no ha terminado con nosotros! Entonces, solo quiero decir GRACIAS ,

a nuestro equipo de voluntarios de VBS 2019. Gracias, gracias por tomar conmigo este maravilloso

viaje de enseñar a los niños la historia de la salvación.

A nuestro maravilloso equipo de maestros de escuela dominical, gracias por amar y servir a los ni-

ños y a los jóvenes y especialmente por aguantarme. Es mi oración verles a todos el año que viene.

Por favor, continúen teniéndome en sus oraciones.

Fall Fest 2019, ¡qué gran manera de divertirse! Un gran agradecimiento a todos los que abrieron sus

corazones y los baúles de sus carros para que los niños pudieran pasar un buen rato.

A todos los equipos que sirven a IGNITE, a los equipos de liderazgo y asesoramiento y a todos los

voluntarios que donan su tiempo y refrigerios a este maravilloso ministerio, gracias.

A los ROAMERS por mantener a nuestros hijos y a nosotros a salvo. Gracias.

Para aquellos que siempre están listos para apoyar a todos estos maravillosos ministerios con sus

donaciones, muchas gracias, todos son una bendición.

Es mi oración que todos ustedes continúen uniéndose a mí y sean la luz de Dios para nuestra iglesia

y comunidad que nos rodea en 2020. Espero verlos a todos como compañeros y compañeras en este

ministerio y en Santa expectativa y anticipación, estar listos para hacer una diferencia extraordinaria

en cada ministerio y persona. Manténgase en sintonía, nuevas oportunidades, vienen en camino.

En el amor incondicional de Dios y Su gracia abundante,

Su sierva y pastora - Norma Aguilar

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

3:00pm Dreamchasers

3:00pm Ignite

3:00pm Community Choir

3:45pm Praise Choir

2

8:00am Care A Van

6:00pm James River

3 National Disability Day

8:00am Care A Van

2:00pm McGuire Park Circle

6:00pm Dreamchasers

6:00pm Police Academy

4 National Cookie Day

10:00am Pickleball

6:00pm Dreamchasers

6:00pm HASA

6:30pm Praise Band Practice

5

8:30am Care A Van

9:30am Prayer/Knitting

6:00pm James River

6:00pm Police Academy

6

10:00am Pickleball

6:00 pm James River

7

National Pearl Harbor Day of Remembrance

12:00pm BWSL Dreamchasers

8

9:00am White Christmas

3:00pm Dreamchasers

3:45pm Praise Choir

4:45pm Bell Choir

9

6:00pm James River

10

11:00am Ada Mae Bookman

6:00pm Dreamchasers

6:00pm Police Academy

11

10:00am Hazel Gibbs Circle

10:00am Pickleball

2:00pm Nina Woodfin

6:00pm Dreamchasers

6:00pm HASA

6:30pm Praise Band Practice

12

13 8:30am Care A Van

9:30am Prayer/Knitting

6:00pm James River

6:00pm Police Academy

7:00pm Estudio Biblico

7:00pm Chancel Choir

13

10:00am Pickleball

6:00 pm James River

14

National Free Shipping Day

10:30am Come & See

12:00pm Dreamchasers

15

CHRISTMAS CANTATA

3:00pm Dreamchasers

3:00pm Ignite

3:00pm Community Choir

3:45pm Praise Choir

4:45pm Bell Choir

16

6:00pm James River

17

10:00am Office Volunteer Breakfast

6:00pm Police Academy

6:00pm Dreamchasers

18

10:00am Food Pantry

10:00am Pickleball

6:00pm Dreamchasers

6:00pm HASA

6:30pm Praise Band Practice

19

8:30am Care A Van

9:30am Prayer/Knitting

6:00pm James River

6:00pm Police Academy

7:00pm Estudio Biblico

7:00pm Chancel Choir

20

National Ugly Sweater Day

10:00am Pickleball

6:00 pm James River

21 First Day of Winter

10:30 am Come and See

12:00pm Dreamchasers

22 Chanukah

Children’s Christmas Party

3:00pm Dreamchasers

3:45pm Praise Choir

4:45pm Bell Choir

23

6:00pm James River

24 OFFICE CLOSED

CHRISTMAS EVE

5:30pm Spanish Service

7:30pm Candlelight & Communion

11:00 Candlelight & Communion

6:00pm Police Academy

6:00pm Dreamchasers

25 OFFICE CLOSED

CHRISTMAS DAY

26 OFFICE CLOSED

8:30am Care A Van

6:00pm James River

6:00pm Police Academy

27

National Fruitcake Day

10:00am Pickleball

6:00pm James River

28

National Chocolate Candy Day

12:00pm Dreamchasers

5:00pm Neighborhood Supper

29

10:30am ONE RAMSEY

3:00pm Dreamchasers

3:00pm Community Choir

3:45pm Praise Choir

4:45pm Bell Choir

30 OFFICE CLOSES AT 1:00

6:00pm James River

7:00pm Security/Safety Team

31 OFFICE CLOSED

NEW YEAR’S EVE

6:00pm Dreamchasers

6:00pm Police Academy

December 2019

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January 2020 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 OFFICE CLOSED

2 8:30am Care A Van

9:30am Prayer/Knitting

6:00pm James River

6:00pm Police Academy

7:00pm Estudio Biblico

7:00pm Chancel Choir

3 Festival of Sleep Day

10:00am Pickleball

6:00 pm James River

4

National Spaghetti Day

12:00pm BWSL Dreamchasers

5

3:00pm Dreamchasers

3:00pm Ignite

3:00pm Community Choir

3:45pm Praise Choir

4:45pm Bell Choir

6 Ephipany

8:00am Care A Van

6:00pm James River

7

8:00am Care A Van

2:00pm McGuire Park Circle

6:00pm Dreamchasers

6:00pm Police Academy

8 10:00am Pickleball

6:00pm Dreamchasers

6:00pm HASA

6:30pm Praise Band Practice

6:00pm Trustees

7:00pm Administrative Council

9 8:30am Care A Van

9:30am Prayer/Knitting

6:00pm James River

6:00pm Police Academy

7:00pm Estudio Biblico

7:00pm Chancel Choir

10

10:00am Pickleball

12:00pm 55+ Luncheon

6:00pm James River

11

Human Trafficking Awareness

10:30am Come & See

12:00pm Dreamchasers

12

3:00pm Dreamchasers

3:45pm Praise Choir

4:45pm Bell Choir

13

6:00pm James River

14

11:00am Ada Mae Book-man

6:00pm Dreamchasers

6:00pm Police Academy

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10:00am Hazel Gibbs Circle

10:00am Pickleball

2:00pm Nina Woodfin

6:00pm Dreamchasers

6:00pm HASA

6:30pm Praise Band Practice

7:00pm Finance

16

8:30am Care A Van

9:30am Prayer/Knitting

6:00pm James River

6:00pm Police Academy

7:00pm Estudio Biblico

7:00pm Chancel Choir

17

10:00am Pickleball

6:00 pm James River

18

10:30 am Come and See

12:00pm Dreamchasers

19

3:00pm Dreamchasers

3:00pm Ignite

3:00pm Community Choir

3:45pm Praise Choir

4:45pm Bell Choir

20

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

6:00pm James River

21

6:00pm Police Academy

6:00pm Dreamchasers

22 10:00 am Food Pantry

10:00am Pickleball

6:00pm Dreamchasers

6:00pm HASA

6:30pm Praise Band Practice

7:00pm SPRC

23 8:30am Care A Van

9:30am Prayer/Knitting

6:00pm James River

6:00pm Police Academy

7:00pm Estudio Biblico

7:00pm Chancel Choir

24

10:00am Pickleball

6:00pm James River

25

12:00pm Dreamchasers

5:00pm Neighborhood Supper

26 Spouse’s Day

3:00pm Dreamchasers

3:45pm Praise Choir

4:00pm Charge Conference

4:45pm Bell Choir

27

6:00pm James River

7:00pm Security/Safety Team

28

6:00pm Dreamchasers

6:00pm Police Academy

29

10:00am Pickleball

6:00pmDreamchasers

6:00pm HASA

6:30pm Praise Band Practice

30

8:30am Care A Van

9:30am Prayer/Knitting

6:00pm James River

6:00pm Police Academy

7:00pm Estudio Biblico

7:00pm Chancel Choir

31

10:00am Pickleball

6:00pm James River