December 19, 2017
Welcome to The Bridge, a weekly update of the Rappahannock River District of the United Methodist Church 
Two Positions Open:
Part-time Organist/Pianist wanted for Tappahannock Memorial United Methodist Church, Tappahannock, VA. This person will be responsible for providing music for two Sunday worship services, choir rehearsals and special worship services of the church. Salary negotiable. For more information, please contact the church office at tappmethodist@gmail.com or 804-443-2278.
Organist or pianist wanted for Midland United Methodist Church. This person will be responsible for providing music for the Sunday morning worship at 9:30. Could be a part-time or full time position. For more information please contact Faith Scott at
Registration is now open!
District Office Closed
The District Office will be officially closed from December 20 thru Jan. 1. We will reopen on January 2. The next edition of The Bridge will be January 4.
We will be in and out and will respond to emails but if you need to reach us urgently, please call our cell numbers:

Lynn Manley cell 804.304.8566
DS Smith cell 540.419.5131
Upcoming District Meetings & Training:
January 2 District Board of Missions, Tabernacle UMC, 7:00pm

January 4 D istrict Board on Superintendency, District Office, 7:00pm

January 9 Full Clergy Meeting, Wright's Chapel UMC, 9:30am

January 10 Church Treasurer 101 Training, Wright's Chapel UMC, 7:00pm

January 20 SPPR Committee Training, Trinity King George UMC, 10:00am

January 23 Ordained Ministry, Wright's Chapel UMC

January 23 District Finance, Fredericksburg UMC, 7:00pm

January 24 Heartwood Board, New Hope, 7:00pm

February 1 UM Day at General Assembly
  
District Superintendent: Rev. Dr. Theodore Smith
DS Email:   rappahannockriverds@vaumc.org Cell: 540.419.5131
2018 District Co-Lay Leader:
Ms. Debbie Dietrich      debbiedietrich6@gmail.com
2018 District Co-Lay Lay Leader:
2018 District Associate Lay Leader: Jim Helm jhelm320@outlook.com
2018 District Lay Servant Ministry Director Dottie Garrison dottiegarrison@yahoo.com
Heartwood Director: Rev. Gayle Porias gayleporias@vaumc.org
District Secretary: Ms. Lynn Manley rappahannockriverdistrict@vaumc.org
Mailing Address: PO BOX 100, Ladysmith, VA 22501 Phone   804.448.8326     FAX        804.448.8328 Cell: 804.304.8566
Office Location: Inside Wright’s Chapel UMC at 8063 Ladysmith Road, Ruther Glen, VA (do not use for mail)