Rayne Weekly News
June 14, 2022
We Welcome All!

We warmly welcome all to worship on Sundays at 8:45a & 11a (online & on-site) and to participate freely in the life of this community of faith and love, and to become a member of this congregation. Rayne welcomes and embraces all people regardless of race, class, gender, or sexual orientation with open hearts, open minds, and open doors!
Announcements
Blessings to Pastor Marissa!!!
Sunday, June 26
Join us in 8:45a or 11a worship service
Reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall

Together, we'll bid our dear Associate Pastor a very fond and festive farewell.

Help Rayne share the love for Pastor Marissa!
Primetimer's Coffee and Conversation
Something New!!

Coffee and Conversation for Primetimer's ( a group designed for senior adults).

Thursday, June 23rd
9:30-11a
Epiphany House
Home is Here Rayne!
Our guests - Fabio and his child, David - are learning much about our hometown, and also about our Rayne community. 

Thanks to you, the hospitality we're sharing is showing Christ's love. We have a few more specific ways you can help:
  • Can you help connect David to a summer camp that your children or grandchildren are attending? 
  • Can you help connect Fabio to a job in our community? 
  • Can you help share a ride with David (age 10) for camp? 

For details, contact Jay (225-772-3550).
Worship
Services are at 8:45a and 11a in Rayne's Historic Sanctuary and on Facebook Live.
Small Groups
Summer Studies
Esther:
Goodness, Wit & Grit
(with Just a Hint of God)

Sunday Afternoons in June
4p at the Parsonage & Zoom
(1421 Constantinople St).

Wednesday Evenings in July
6p at the parsonage
(1421 Constantinople St).

Contact Jay for more information!
Summer Wine-Down
Wednesdays, June 22nd and 29th
6p @ the Parsonage
(1421 Constantinople St.)

Holy conferencing - that's what we can call it.

Come for the conversation and conviviality; stay for the communion!

Each Wednesday we'll enjoy some time together and focus on what the "means of grace" mean to our congregation's life.

Childcare is available.
The School for Contemplative Living
The School for Contemplative Living hosts many small groups and retreats - please see three options below for connection.

Go to theschoolforcontemplativeliving.com to see more opportunities.

For more information or to register for any of the classes, email livingschool12@gmail.com.


  • Yoga as Prayer led by Susan Grace on Thursday mornings (8:45a) and evenings (5:30p) via Zoom. Mindful Yoga Poses which embody an invitation to new beginnings in our lives, in our community, and in or world. Click here to join a class.
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COVID Testing
Rayne continues to host a Curative van offering no cost, appointment preferred COVID-19 testing available in our Circle Drive!

Monday-Friday
8a - 4p

Make an appointment by clicking here. Walk ups are currently available.
Prayer List
We pray for healing for —
Barbara Everett, Jeff Duke, Edna Lott (Mother of Annette Gray), Jim Jeter, Ray Cook, Martha Gatlin, Betty Gerstner, Richard Moore, Diane Peck, Judy Mastainich, Stephanie Stennett, Banks Duke, and Andrew McLetchie.

We pray for the Holy Spirit to be present in—
Baton Rouge, LA, while the Louisiana Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church will be gathered together. We pray for unity amongst diversity and for health and safety of those attending.

If you would like to share prayer requests, email them to Nancy Hopkins. Or mail a note to the church addressed with "Attention: Prayer Team." Please indicate if the request is public (shared in the newsletter) or private (supplied to the Intercessory Prayer Group).
Giving at Rayne
Every gift we share adds life to our mission. Please share your prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness to grow the ministries
of our church.

Consider clicking "Give a Gift" to increase Rayne's ability to share Christ's love.

It's not too late to make your 2022 pledge. Your pledge enables us to plan for ministry in and through Rayne for the coming year. Thank you for your generosity!
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