The Loop / August 27, 2024
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This Week’s Announcements:
BELONG // REVOLUTION… FANTASY FOOTBALL?
Jon Connelly and Dante Griffin would like to invite anyone and everyone to join a low-stakes, just-for-fun fantasy football league this season! You don’t need to be a football obsessive to play– our real goal is just to create another way for folks to meet each other, get to know new friends, and have fun. We’ll try to do some meet-ups as the season goes on… and if anyone would like to host some hang outs on Sunday afternoons to watch games, please let Jon know! THERE ARE 2 SPOTS REMAINING… AND THE DRAFT IS THIS FRIDAY!
You can join the league today by clicking HERE!
BECOME // “GO THE EXTRA MILE” WITH THE MURPHYS!
Stadia's "Go the Extra Mile" event is coming up soon! Stadia is a church-planting organization that played a huge role in getting Revolution started in 2010, and we have been proud partners with them ever since. One way we support their commitment to making sure "every child has a church" is by joining them for a fun day of raising funds and awareness each fall. This year, the Murphy family have invited us to join them for an awareness walk on September 14, at 11am. The walk will start at their home in North Beach, MD (3719 9th St), proceed to the North Beach boardwalk for ice cream, and then return to their place for hot dogs and hamburgers (approx. 2.4 miles in total). Everyone is welcome, and this is a stroller and dog friendly event! If you would like to learn more (or contribute to the Murphys' goal of raising $2,500 for church planting), you can get in touch with Matt at themattmurphy@gmail.com. You can also learn more about Stadia and the work they do at: www.stadia.org/whychurchplanting. We hope to see you there!
BELONG // FALL GROUPS: A NEW “OUTDOOR GROUP”!
Announcing: a new Outdoors group for the Fall! It's a group for fellowship out in God's creation or related in some way to nature (e.g., hike/walk, pick-your-own produce at farms, outdoor sports games, etc.). Emily Heller and Allison McNerney are co-leading this group, and it is open to the whole church. There will be an event every month, and you can sign up for the group on CCB and let Allison or Emily know if you want to be added to the group in the GroupMe app. Our first event will be a hike on September 29th after church. Meet for a bite to eat first if desired, and then enjoy a beautiful hike as we transition from summer to fall!
BELONG // FALL GROUPS: BESTSELLER BOOK CLUB!
Do you like reading? Do you like talking with people about books you read… and eating snacks at the same time? You’ll love the Bestseller Book Club! Led by Meredith Camacho, the book club meets once/month to discuss a book together and build new friendships. The next meeting will be Saturday, August 24 at 6:30 pm to discuss Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul. We're going to meet at Cathy Miller's home (500 Wilson Rd), and everyone is invited to bring snacks or drinks to share. To get on the email list, reach out to Meredith at meredlithlcamacho@gmail.com!
BELONG // FALL GROUPS: S.A.L.T.!
The SALT (Seeking And Learning Together) small group, co-led by the Beckers and Heagens, is starting back up after summer break with a new series “The Stories We Do Tell.” This is an exploration of the parables of Jesus -- wry, vivid, resonant stories with purpose. Parables were a memorable and relatable way for Christ to convey truths and prompt new thinking, and they remain relevant and powerful today. This group is for adults only, and we meet every Thursday at 7:00 in the South River/Edgewater area. Our first meeting will September 12 at the home of John and Deb Becker, 8 Wilelinor Drive. We are still a fairly new group, so we particularly welcome people who have not yet joined a small group. For information, contact Paul Heagen at 410 353 5061.
BELIEVE // FALL GROUPS: WANT TO WATCH THE CHOSEN, SEASON 4 WITH FRIENDS??
The Engage Life Group would like to extend an invitation to everyone and anyone (yes, friends outside of the church) to join us for our discussion of Season Four of The Chosen. We meet VIRTUALLY at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings to discuss the episode that we have watched on our own that week. If you are interested you can contact Cathy Miller (717-602-6917) or Carol Brooks (301-518-0759) to get the Zoom call ID info. You don't have to have watched the first three seasons to participate! The schedule is as follows:
August 28 - Discuss Episode One
September 4 - Discuss Episode Two
September 11 - Discuss Episode Three
September 18 - Discuss Episode Four
September 25 - Discuss Episode Five
October 2 - Discuss Episode Six
October 9 - Discuss Episode Seven
October 16 - Discuss Episode Eight
BELONG // MONTHLY MEN’S BREAKFAST
Join us for breakfast every third Wednesday! The next meeting will be on the morning of September 18. There's no agenda… just a chance to hang out and chat with other guys from Revolution. If you're available and interested, contact Steve Phillips (stephenphillips667@hotmail.com) for details!
BECOME // KIDS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
The RevKids learning environment is a critically important part of our Sunday service: making sure every child can learn about Jesus in a safe, supportive, and encouraging way helps families feel welcome, kids feel special, and our church feel alive! To do this, we rely on volunteers who serve once/monthly. Will you consider helping out? If so, please get in touch with Ivy Connelly (ivy.connelly@gmail.com) or Jane Wenger (wenger.je@gmail.com) to learn more!
BELONG // UPCOMING WOMEN’S EVENTS
Our next event is a game & potluck pool party evening at Moniques on Friday, September 13! More details about this coming soon.
Also, save the date for a firepit evening on Friday, October 19 at Jen Luik’s in Centerville. You won’t want to miss it!
BELONG // FALL WOMEN’S RETREAT
The Women’s Retreat is coming soon! This November 15-17, you are invited to join other women from our church community for a weekend away at West River Camp. The retreat center is about a half hour away, and there are options for staying at the camp all weekend as well as just visiting for the events during the day. Retreats are an incredible way to make new friends and deepen existing relationships… we really hope you will be there!
The cost this year for the full event is $145. There are scholarships and discounts available if cost is any obstacle: just let us know by sending a message to info@revolutionannapolis, or by talking to Maggie Young or Kenny. If you’re ready to book your spot, CLICK HERE TODAY!
BELIEVE // PRAYER TEAM
Earlier this summer, we formally began holding “Prayer Sundays” on every second Sunday of the month. For our gatherings on these weeks, we still sing songs, receive Communion, and have teaching… but we also create space to learn about and practice prayer together. As part of these services, we’ve been introducing you to the members of the Prayer Team at Revolution… and we have also started sharing a Prayer Request QR code in our bulletins. Here’s what that link does: it takes you to an anonymous form where you can share what’s on your heart and, if you feel comfortable, let the Prayer Team know who you are and if you would like them to follow up with you. All requests are seen exclusively by this team, and they are committed to praying routinely for any and every request.
As Christians, we know prayer matters: it’s how we share what’s on our heart with our God… and also one of the tools God uses to speak to and lead us. It is a privilege to be able to pray for one another, and we welcome the chance to walk alongside you in this way!
Also, if QR codes aren’t your thing, you can also email the prayer team directly anytime at: prayer@revolutionannapolis.com!
BELONG // “BUY NOTHING” GROUP FOR REVOLUTION FOLKS!
Our very own Kat Mahone has organizes a “buy nothing” group for us at Revolution! “Buy nothing” groups are an easy-to-use resource for sharing and finding things which can be exchanged for free. If you have some stuff in a closet or garage you’re not using, you can post it… and if you see something you could use, you can claim it! To join the group, you can click HERE to set up an account and see what folks are sharing!
BELIEVE // COFFEE, ANYONE?
Do you have questions? Doubts? Would you just like to talk through things with someone? Kenny is also always up for that, too! Just send him an email (kenny@revolutionannapolis.com) or text (803.727.8500).
BECOME // SUPPORTING REVOLUTION CHURCH
At Revolution, we believe that our church needs to be a witness to God’s bottomless love and an example of what it means to wrestle and grow with our faith together. Following Jesus isn’t easy! But even in our doubts, if we take the things we are struggling to believe and put them into practice together, we learn to ask better questions and live in ways that are more beneficial for others.
If you want to join us in this mission, you can be a part in a few different ways:
First, you can commit to presence: it is our sincere hope as a church that you find real purpose and meaning in being a part of our services and groups at Revolution. They exist for you! But have you ever thought about what you have to offer those gatherings in return? Your unique perspective, hopes, experiences, and struggles are part of the bigger story of our church. You have an important part to play here, and that part begins by making faithful presence a priority!
Second, you can commit to generosity: we want to imitate God’s generosity by looking for ways we can share what we have been given with others to bring hope, justice, and safety to our neighbors. One way you can practice that generosity is by supporting our ministry here at Revolution financially: we are a non-profit organization committed to maintaining a Christian ministry in Annapolis, forgiving the debts of our neighbors, and financially supporting both church plants and existing churches in our area. Your gifts help keep this commitment going! But we also want to make sure you know that giving is important no matter where you do it: find a non-profit, charity, or aid organization whose cause you support and make a plan to be faithful and generous towards them! God can do more with our resources than we can… and giving is one of the practical ways we put our trust in what He can do.
Third, you can commit to service: here at Revolution, we are in need of all sorts of volunteers to keep our ministry going. If you are available to help out on any of our Sunday morning teams, or with any of our groups or other outreach ministries during the week, we need you! This is a great way to contribute to the church… and to make new friends.
The city of Annapolis needs help, too! If you are able, make time in your week to participate in a routine act of service for our community. There are multiple food pantries we support, all of whom need help, as well as opportunities to work with kids in need of tutoring, care for unhoused residents in our city who need assistance, and serve as an advocate for a variety of justice-seeking non-profits working to make Annapolis a more equitable place to live. For help a place to serve, just talk with Kenny (kenny@revolutionannapolis.com) or our Community Engagement Lay Leader, Cathy Miller (cathygrowinghealthy@gmail.com).
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