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From the Pastor
Announcements
Usher/Acolyte Duty - Dranesville Women’s Felllowship DUMY Breakfast - Closet Ltr - E4O Ltr - VIOS - Caregiver
Adult Sunday School - The Closet
DUMC Family News
Birthdays
Photo Gallery
Parting Shots
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From the Pastor
POSSIBILITIES GALORE
The year 2015 is just getting started, but I am really excited about some of the things
that are either happening or being planned in the life of this congregation. I have met individually with the elected leaders of all the ministry areas and committees and came away feeling
very positive about their energy, initiative, new ideas, and willingness to try them out. Let me
tell you a bit about what to expect in the coming months.
In the discipleship ministry area, we are looking at creating a more intentional system
for adult Sunday school. We will be coordinating the subjects covered in the two classes (particularly, start and stop dates), will publicize them more, and will also seek to have occasional
short-term classes for all adults. The intent is to reach more adults who are not now in Sunday school and to provide those who are participating a chance to know and choose in advance which class they may wish to attend – if
only for a few weeks at a time. As we do this, we also want to retain the caring atmosphere of the classes, which
are also means of support and encouragement for the members. More details will be supplied in the near future.
We are also beginning discussions about possibly having a spiritual retreat of some kind. There have been
retreats in the past which usually emphasized planning for the business of the congregation. While there may
have been a spiritual component, it was not the primary emphasis. The retreat we have in mind will be focused
on spiritual growth of the individual participants and, by extension, the congregation as a whole.
In conjunction with a congregational retreat, the youth will travel to Lake Junaluska, NC, in July for a five-day
conference on leadership development and spiritual growth. The hope is that the youth will come back inspired
and better equipped to lead their peers.
In worship, as a means of engaging more of our senses, we are increasing the number of banners for various occasions (Holy Communion, Pentecost, and Easter). The banners during Advent were so well received that
we plan to use them during each Advent season.
To assist persons with hearing impairments, I have begun using a microphone during worship. As a result,
several members have told me they find the worship more meaningful since they can now hear what they could
not hear before.
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In a few weeks, the sermon will be in the form of a drama performed by the youth. We are looking for every possible way to convey the gospel.
We will be evaluating all of our mission work. We want to know which missions are vital and which ones
have come to the end of their useful life cycles. In addition, we will be publicizing new and different mission opportunities with the hope of matching members with projects that truly interest them. Some of these missions
may be major group efforts; others will be for an individual or a very small group. Some may be ongoing and can
be done year round as members are available. Others may be one-time short-term efforts of a day, a few days, a
week, etc. The idea is to try to find something to fit all interests, talents, schedules, ages, and budgets. News of
these mission opportunities will be available very soon.
These are just a few of the ideas and efforts that are just getting underway. Stay tuned for more details
about these and other endeavors.
God Bless,
Bill
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DUMC Duty Roster
USHER DUTY
Odd Month 9:00 a.m.
Even Months 9:00 a.m.
Feb-Apr-Jun-Aug-Oct-Dec
Jan-Mar-May-Jul-Sep-Nov
1st Sunday
2nd Sunday
3rd Sunday
4th Sunday
5th Sunday
VJ Meleski, Rusty Shaw
Dave Hitchings, Fern Jackson
Doug Donnell, Dave Bristow
Mark Sullenberger, Donna Carlo
Dana and Bob Nicholas
Kathy Wood, Glenda Rogers
Sarah Minks, Rita Leslie
Laurie and Ed Barr
Bill Bliven, Bob Keene
Dana and Bob Nicholas
February 2015
has 4 Sundays
Acolyte
Duty
Feb 01
Feb 08
Feb 15
Feb 22
Joey Barber
Michelle Rizzo
Rob Dillard
Becca Barber
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Dranesville
Women’s
Fellowship
We will be having a Bag Lunch & Hobby Event on Wednesday
February 11th @ 12 noon.
Bring your lunch. If you have a hobby or interest please bring
it to share with the group.
Everyone will get 5 minutes to share their special
hobby/interest.
We meet in the DUMC Library.
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D.U.M.Y. FUNDRAISER
BREAKFAST
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 8TH
Immediately following the 9:00 worship service.
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Proceeds to help fund the youth program.
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1/23/2015
Shirley Peck
Herndon, VA
To the Board of the Closet of the Greater Herndon Area
PO Box 42
Herndon, VA 20172
Members of the Board,
I have been a patron of The Closet since I settled in Herndon in 1975. I was a single mother then and The Closet helped
me provide my children with many items of clothing that I could not have afforded otherwise. The little shop not only provided my family with affordable coats and boots in the winter, and bathing suits and towels in the summer, but my little
ones could also choose toys and books that may have otherwise been beyond my means to provide.
My children are grown now, but I still regularly shop at the little store. Through the years I have become friends with the
other regulars and we still gossip and laugh and exchange complaints about how the world has changed. But, although
the world has changed, this little store in downtown Herndon still remains a place where one can shop with dignity and
pride for items that many could not afford otherwise.
I have watched The Closet grow through the years, from a small store with a sheet covered corner dressing room to the
large, well organized pride of the community it is today. The manager, Aaron Sawyer, along with his staff and volunteers
has made The Closet the best thrift shop in Fairfax County. The shop has quality merchandize, is clean, well organized,
fairly priced and definitely customer friendly.
I write this letter to you because yesterday I spent the day “thrifting.” Some of the stores I visited were clean and well
organized, some were not, but all of them lacked what the little shop in Herndon has--a feeling of humanity.
My day of “thrifting” made me realize what a wonderful contribution The Closet has made to our community, not only
because it helps so many of our citizens in need, but because it is a quality store that is well managed and respects its
customers and their needs. What sets The Closet apart is the people who work there. The manager, staff and volunteers
make The Closet a store where one can shop with pride and dignity. It is a place where “everybody knows your name”
and the spirit of community engulfs you.
Good job!
Shirley Peck
Proud Customer of the Closet
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Western Fairfax
Christian Ministries
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VIOS
(Very Import-tant Otter Stuff)
Prayer Group - We will have a new Prayer Group that meets on
Tuesday morning from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. We will still have
out Tuesday 5:00 p.m. prayer group.
Each Wednesday at 1:00 pm The Dranesville Women’s Group will meet in the
Fellowship Hall. This is an opportunity to develop new relationships and strengthen
existing ones. We will be exploring ways in which we can be God’s Hands and Feet
in our community and church. Special Note: Feb 11th meeting will start a high noon.
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Are you coping with aging parents?
Are you a caregiver to a loved one?
You aren’t alone!
Did you know that Dranesville United Methodist Church has a
support group on this very subject? Come and join us! This support
group is designed to help each other by listening, sharing information and learning from guest speakers. Join us, we will be meeting at
5 pm-6 pm on the 2nd Monday of each month.
February 9th @ 5PM
For more information, please contact Debbie Harris
[email protected]
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Adult Sunday
School
OPEN DOOR
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GLEANERS
From beginning to end, Genesis to Revelation, the
Bible is a book that leads us to “The Lamb of God”,
Jesus Christ. We will be exploring the prophecy of
Isaiah with a focus on Isaiah chapter 53.
The title of the study will be "Revealing Jesus in the
Old Testament".
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845 Station Street
Herndon VA 20170
The Closet is a nonprofit thrift shop, founded in 1974 by a handful of churches to assist low-income families by
selling used clothing at nominal price. In 2014, The Closet gave away more than $68,000 worth of clothing and
necessities to over 2000 needy persons referred by an authorized social service agency or one of our member
congregations, as well as donating more than $49,500 in profits to local organizations (including DUMC) and
providing scholarships to local students.
How You Can Help The Closet
Donate clothes and shoes; housewares such as dishes,
kitchenware and linens; electronics; sporting goods; books,
videos, cd’s and record albums; artwork and frames; toys;
comforters and pillows; and knickknacks.
*** Especially Needed -- - Winter Overcoats *****
Donations accepted Monday - Saturday, 8 am-3 pm
Shop at The Closet. All profits support local organizations.
Store hours are Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays, 10am-2pm
Senior Citizen Shopping Days – 2nd and 4th Monday of
each month, 10am-2pm
To volunteer to work on DUMC’s
dates, please contact Roberta Pense at
[email protected] or
703-742-9141
DUMC Volunteer date:
Tuesday, February 17th
Thursday, February 26th
Saturday, March 14th
Saturday, April 11th
Thursday, April 30th
Thank you to January’s volunteers
Pat Camp, Jane Conner, , Fern Jackson,
Richard Kuhn, and Kathy Wood
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DUMC Birthdays
Birthdays
Katie Minks
Olivia Strahan
Tori Meleski
Christopher Dickens
David Rogers
Rusty Shaw
Ray Minks
Austin Brown
Karen Rizzo
V.J. Meleski
Debra Dawson
KJ Vollmecke Jr
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02/09
02/13
02/14
02/15
02/16
02/16
02/17
02/22
02/25
02/27
02/28
02/28
Anniversaries
Glenda & David Rodgers
02/02
Gertrude & Willard Gardner 02/26
Send us your Wedding and Baby pictures. Email ([email protected]) or bring to church
for scanning (will be brought back the following Sunday) - Thanks.
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Parting
SHots
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