Lent

Lent, Holy Week, & Easter

Swansboro Food Drive, February 15-March 15
Help our food-insecure neighbors during the season of Lent by donating non-perishable food items to the pantries at Koinonia Community Church and Fonticello Food Forest. Learn more

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, February 17
Enjoy a Mardi Gras-themed pancake supper on Tuesday, February 17, 5:30-7:00 pm, in the fellowship hall. The meal features pancakes with assorted toppings, sausage, bacon, and more! The supper is hosted by the Men’s Prayer Breakfast and is open to all. Donations will be accepted at the door to benefit the Youth Missions Fund. No registration is required.

Ash Wednesday Services and UWF Soup Lunch, February 18
The season of Lent begins on Wednesday, February 18, and we invite you to reflective and prayerful worship services at Reveille with the imposition of ashes at noon with Rev. Gary Mears preaching (chapel) or 7:00 pm with Rev. Dr. Art Thomas preaching (sanctuary, livestream). Child care will be available for each service in room 102. Following the noon service, Reveille’s United Women in Faith will hold a soup lunch (a to-go option will be available) featuring soup, salad, bread, and a drink in the youth center with a suggested donation of $10 benefiting the UWF Global Mission. Learn more

Dedicate Flowers for Our Easter Services
You can make a dedication in honor or memory of a loved one and help beautify Reveille’s worship spaces on Easter Sunday. To have your dedication included in the Easter flower dedication listing on Palm Sunday, March 29, place your order online by March 22 (link opens soon). You may also complete and return a paper form with your donation by mail or in the offering plate no later than March 22. Forms will be available at the worship check-in tables or from the church office. The suggested donation per dedication is $20.

Youth Sunday, March 1
Reveille’s youth will lead worship, preaching, and music at the 11:00 am service.

Guest Preacher Bishop Tom Berlin, March 8
Bishop Tom Berlin was elected as a Bishop of The United Methodist Church in 2022 by the Southeastern Jurisdiction and was assigned to serve the Florida Episcopal Area in 2023. We are excited to have him preach during each of our services on Sunday, March 8. Learn more about Bishop Berlin.

Enjoy Live Music and Lunch at Fellowship Club, March 10
Musicians Liz Nance and Russell Lawson will perform at 11:00 am in the fellowship hall, then guests will enjoy a delicious lunch. Learn more

Gun Violence Prevention Forum, March 11
You’re invited to this forum focused on how church communities and residents can work with local government officials and community partners to reduce gun violence. The program will take place on Wednesday, March 11, at 6:00 pm in the sanctuary. Panelists participating in the event include United Methodist Church Virginia Conference Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson, and leaders from RISC, Richmond Public Schools, and the City of Richmond. The panel will be moderated by WRIC-TV 8 News Anchor Eric Philips. Learn more

Children’s Easter Celebration, March 28
Bring the kids out for an egg hunt, petting zoo, bounce house, crafts, special treats, and more! The event will take place, 10:00 am-noon, on the quad behind Reveille.

Holy Week

Palm Sunday Services and UWF Bake Sale, March 29
Join us for services at 8:30, 9:30, and 11:00 am and pick up sweet treats for Easter at the bake sale!

Holy Thursday Service, April 2
Join us at 6:00 pm for a meal and Holy Communion in the fellowship hall, followed by prayer in the Garth, and the stripping of the sanctuary.

Good Friday Service, April 3
This service will take place at 7:00 pm in our sanctuary and will also be livestreamed.

Easter Sunday, April 5
Celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ with Holy Communion, triumphant worship music, and an inspirational message of hope. Bring flowers to adorn the cross in front of Reveille.

6:30 am, Easter Sunrise Service with Richmond area United Methodist Churches at Hollywood Cemetery in the Palmer Chapel Mausoleum overlooking the James River.
8:15 am, sanctuary
9:30 am, fellowship hall
11:00 am, sanctuary, livestream

Child care for children ages 3 months to 6 years will be available in room 102 for all services, except 6:30 am. Sunday school classes and afternoon activities will not meet on Easter.