March 11, 2021
DS Articles return next week
The DS series dealing with the "Most Controversial issues in the Church Today" will resume in one week.


Why give up things for Lent?

Lent: it's more than a convenient excuse to try out a diet.

Click below to read the article by Rev. Joseph Yoo on umc.org. Find additional articles on Lent here
Virtual Lay Servant Training
The Rappahannock River District is pleased to offer another virtual training session this May!

We will offer the following classes on ZOOM:

Basic 
UM Polity 
Leading Worship

The classes will be held via Zoom on May 1,8, and 15 from 8:30am - 12:00pm noon. You must attend all 3 sessions to receive credit for the class. The classes are open to all districts.

Please see the attached flyer with more information. If you have any questions, please contact our Director of Lay Servant Ministries, Pastor Kevin Elmore at kevinelmore@vaumc.org.
Job Opening
Regester Chapel UMC in Stafford is seeking a Director of Music Ministry. Please click here for a complete job description.
Join Weekly Wednesday Chapel Services (Virtual)
You are invited to join the staff at the Virginia United Methodist Center for Wednesday morning chapel services. The services are conducted on Zoom and run from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. each Wednesday morning. The service features guest clergy and laypeople from around the conference. 

March worship leaders include:
March 17 – The Rev. Kevin Elmore, pastor of Andrew Chapel UMC
March 24 – The Rev. Lynda Moore, pastor of Asbury UMC (Church Hill)
March 31 – The Rev. Seungsoo “RJ” Jun, Virginia Conference Associate Director of Serving

The following Zoom meeting link will be used for all chapel services. Hope to see you in chapel! 

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 949 3801 3018
One tap mobile
+13017158592,,94938013018# US (Germantown)
8558801246,,94938013018# US Toll-free 
 
District Scholarship Applications Now Available
 
In keeping with our tradition of supporting higher learning, the Rappahannock River District (RRD) of the United Methodist Church has created a Student Scholarship Program. The program is maintained and administered by the RRD and is not connected with any other United Methodist board, agency, or entity. Please see the guidelines & intructions and applications below.
Deadline is May 17, 2021.
 
Have you subscribed to the e-Advocate?
Don't miss the latest Virginia UMC news by subscribing to the E-Advocate today! It's free and comes out every Tuesday.

Last week's articles included a Lenten Devotional by a UMC Bishop, Virtual Mission Discovery Opportunities, a new Video series sharing education and positivity, stories of ways that other Virginia churches are reaching out to people in need and so much more!

Here is a link to a past editions and a link to subscribe: https://vaumc.org/e-advocate/.
 
The scammers are hitting our district again. This time they are sending emails to church staff (or church members) supposedly from the pastor asking them to mail a gift card to someone.
It has the pastor's name and a very similar email address. A sample of a recent one is below:

"Can you do me a favor. I need to send out a few gift cards ? can you help me get them at the store ? "

Please ignore these emails. None of our pastors will ever email or text you asking for gift cards.
An Outdoor Ministry of the United Methodist Church
 
 
February 22, 2021
 
Dear Campers and Parents,
 
We know the past year has been a tough one for you and your family. Virtual learning, virtual friendships, and virtual meetings just aren’t the same as seeing each other face to face. I know my own daughter missed her friends and school tremendously. Fortunately, we have some fantastic news:

Governor Northram just announced that summer camps will be allowed to open in 2021!

We hope you are as thrilled as we are to be back together again this summer! We missed camp so much last year, and we can’t wait to see you again this summer! Camp registration is open and filling up fast. We will of course be following all health guidelines put out by the CDC, the state health department, and the American Camping Association to keep everyone safe. If you have any questions, feel free to call our office at 804-457-4210 or register online at www.westviewonthejames.org. We can’t wait to see you soon!
 
God Bless,

Bobby Boyd
Director
Westview on the James
  CONTACT INFORMATION
We are working remotely until further notice. Office lines are forwarded to cell phone during office hours.

District Superintendent: Rev. Charles F. Ledlum-Bates, Ph.D.
DS Cell: 804.724.0202

2020 District Co-Lay Lay Leader:

2020 District Co-Lay Leader:

Lay Servant Director: Rev. Kevin Elmore kevinelmore@vaumc.org
Heartwood Director: Rev. Gayle Porias gayleporias@vaumc.org
Crossroads Minister: Rev. Mark Roscoe markroscoe@vaumc.org
Youth Coordinator: TJ Oliver, rrdyouth@vaumc.org
Office Manager: Lynn Manley rappahannockriverdistrict@vaumc.org
Cell 804.304.8566
Administrative Assistant Connie Devenport conniedevenport@vaumc.org


Mailing Address: PO BOX 100, Ladysmith, VA 22501 Phone   804.448.8326
Office Location: Inside Wright’s Chapel UMC at 8063 Ladysmith Road, Ruther Glen, VA (do not use for mail)