Northview United Methodist Church

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Waiting
“Anyone who is too busy for prayer is busier than God ever intended
they should be.”

Advent is a time to “wait on the Lord.” God’s word teaches us the benefit of getting off the
“treadmill of busy-ness” in order to properly prepare for the celebration of Jesus’ birth. Begin each day with a restful period of prayer and devotion. Remember the miracles God has accomplished in your life. Practice joy in social interactions. Simplify your schedule. Be a special blessing to someone every day. “Waiting on the Lord” is stress-free and strength-renewing.

Gifts
“The way to make your children miserable is to satisfy all their desires.”

God promised to supply our needs not our wants. Christmas is all about giving not getting. Our world needs more love, hope, and peace not more apathy, fear, and business. Our families need time together for sharing not time apart for ignoring. God gave a piece of himself the first Christmas. Give a piece of yourself this Christmas.

Others
“Love is preferring to store your money in the stomachs of the needy
rather thanin a purse.”

Christmas is for all God’s children to embrace each other with the love of the Christ-child.
Children of the street are beaten, used with no place left to go and no one who cares about them. God’s heavenly sign is Christ, the hope-for-peace-Child. We are the
wise-child/ faith-child who knows the Joy in store. This year, let the day arrive when Christmas comes for everyone, everyone alive.

Blessings,
Pastor Joe

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REV. JOSEPH “JOE” H. KLOTZ, JR.

pastor

Pastor Joe’s ministry at Northview UMC began July 1, 2011. He grew up in Henrico County,
Virginia and graduated in 1971 from Hermitage HS.. He received a BS in Electrical Engineering
from Virginia Tech in 1975. He served four years in the First Infantry Division (Fort Riley, KS)
as an Engineer Officer. He attended Eastern Mennonite Seminary (Harrisonburg VA) where
he received his Masters of Divinity in 1982. Rev. Joe was ordained an elder of the Virginia UM
Annual Conference in 1984.

He has served the following United Methodist Charges/Churches (since 1981): Craigsville
Charge; Monterey Charge; Kenbridge; Epworth (Exmore, VA); Ebenezer (Oldhams, VA);
Nokesville; Lower (Hartfield, VA); Toms Brook

Pastor Joe has participated in the Emmaus Walk; UM Volunteers- In-Mission; All God’s
Children Camps; United Nations Seminars; School of Christian Mission; and the Virginia
UM Conference “Voices of Youth Choir”.

He married Ann (Milk) in 1976 and they have three sons – Steven, a computer web designer
who married Erin (Ogden) in 2010 and lives in Los Angeles, CA; Nathan an independent
insurance agent and lives in Manassas, VA; and Carl (October 12, 1985 – September 9, 2001).
Pastor Joe enjoys reading, movies, bowling, needlepoint, clowning, hiking, and camping. He has served as a volunteer chaplain at various local hospitals associated with his parish appointments. He
has been an active member of Rotary Club, Ruritan Club, and Lion’s Club at various times in his
ministry.