8002 U. S. Highway 301 South, Riverview, FL  33578  813-677-5995
The Office Bulletin Board

Salty Service.  The church office is trying to get a weekly tally of Salty Service hours provided by the congregation.  A Salty Service hour is an hour of service to our community beyond the church, performed anytime during the week.  Did you work at RESTORE this week?  Did you work with some service organization in our community?  Did you reach out to a neighbor in need?  If you did, please check the Salty Service box on the connect card for our records.

Prayer Tree.  Please use the back of the Connect Card to add yourself or others to RUMC's prayer tree list.  You can also add a Prayer Tree name by calling Lucile Robinson (677-5590) or Lisa Prause (671-2297), or by filling out and submitting a Prayer Tree request from the Forms page on this website.

Altar Flowers.  Honor a loved one or special occasion by dedicating flowers for a Sunday service!  Each arrangement is $25, and the flowers can be taken home after Sunday services.  In addition, there will be a message in the weekly bulletin announcing all dedications.  Contact the church office at 677-5995, or sign up on one of the flower charts located in Crichton Hall and the Sanctuary.

Name Tags. Please wear your name tags on Sunday.  All tags should now be available.   Wearing name tags helps introduce us to our visitors and to each other, letting everyone put a name to each face.

Home Communion.  Many of our shut-ins are no longer able to attend church regularly, and they may wish to receive Holy Communion in their homes.  If you are interested in this, or know of someone who would like this contact, please contact Margie Phillips (677-1855).
Health Kits for Haiti

RUMC is assembling Health Kits for transmission to Haiti as part of our assistance to our earthquake-ravaged neighbors.

Here is how to assemble a Health Kit:  Get a one-gallon sealed plastic bag.  Into the bag, place one hand towel (15” x 25” or a little larger), one wash cloth, a comb (large and sturdy—not pocket-sized), a nail file or fingernail clippers, a bath-size bar of soap, a toothbrush (a single brush in its original wrapper), and 6 adhesive plastic strip sterile bandages.

Once you have assembled your kits, please include $1 per kit.  This donation will enable UMCOR’s Sager Brown to purchase toothpaste in bulk for inclusion with each kit.

All items included in the kits must be NEW items.  Since strict rules govern entry into international countries, it is important that the kits contain only the request items and nothing more!  DO NOT INCLUDE any personal notes, money, or additional materials in the kits—these things must be painstakingly removed and will delay shipment.
Bins will be available outside the church office to collect the Haitian Health Kits for shipment to the Conference office in Lakeland.

“Live the Life You’ve Always Wanted”

A new Wednesday evening study began on Wednesday, February and will continue for the next four Wednesdays in Lent.  It is based on “The Life You’ve Always Wanted”, by Rev. John Ortberg, who was formerly the teaching pastor at Willow Creek Community Church and is now serving at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in California.

The study will be led by Pastor Atchley and will deal with the disciplines essential to “running the marathon” in the Christian life: slowing down, celebrating joy, practicing prayer, studying Scripture, and trusting God.

Here is the Syllabus for the Five-Week Course:

February 24th
  • Course Introduction.
  • Chapter 1.  “We Shall Morph Indeed: The Hope of Transformation”
  • Chapter 2.  “Surprised by Change: The Goal of Spiritual Life”
  • Chapter 3.  “Training vs. Trying: The Truth about Spiritual Disciplines”

March 3rd
  • Chapter 4.  “A ‘Dee Dah Day’:  The Practice of Celebration”
  • Chapter 5.  “An Unhurried Life:  The Practice of Slowing”

March 10th
  • Chapter 6:  “Interrupting Heaven:  The Practice of Prayer”
  • Chapter 8:  “Life beyond Regret:  The Practice of Confession”

March 17th
  • Chapter 9:  “The Guided Life:  Receiving Guidance from the Holy Spirit”
  • Chapter 11:  “An Undivided Life:  The Practice of Reflection on Scripture”

March 24th
  • Chapter 7:  “Appropriate Smallness:  The Practice of Servanthood”
  • Chapter 10:  “A Life of Freedom:  The Practice of Secrecy
  • Chapter 12:  “Life with a Well-Ordered Heart:  Developing Your Own ‘Rule of  Life’”.
  • Chapter 13:  “A Life of Endurance:  The Experience of Suffering.”

There is still time to join the class.  Obtain your copy of the book from the pastor and join our class next Wednesday, March 3rd.  Books can be purchased for $4.00.  Call the office at 677-5995 to reserve your copy.

Remember the Wednesday evening potluck at 6:30 PM.  Come feed your body and then inspire your mind and soul.