April 9, 2025

This Sunday, April13, 2025, will be the Palm Sunday. Our scripture will be Luke 19.28-40 and the sermon will be titled A Stake on God's Power.

We are looking forward to seeing you here this Sunday.

This is a reminder that if you have an event here in the Church, you are responsible for locking the door and turning off ALL lights, especially in the restrooms. Three steps, before you leave: 1. Lock all doors 2. Turn off all lights, including those in restrooms 3. Check the narthex, the welcome center, and the stairwells. We appreciate everyone’s effort in helping keep our church sustainable!

This week, we will open with a familiar song, Lead Me to the Cross and close with At the Cross. Both are very familiar songs you have heard, and will remember well.

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We would like to thank our Pastor and church family for the visits, cards, calls and texts, and most especially the prayers for my recovery from shoulder surgery. Our Lord has blessed us with each of you and with healing. Though it's a long process, I'm doing well and on the road to recovery. Sue and I pray for health and blessings to each of you.

Ricky Jones

Preschool

Activities

Our friends had so much fun this week playing outside, painting, making biscuits, making boats to see if they would float, singing in Music with Ms. Dana, and celebrating 100 days of school!

Save the date—our annual Art Show and Silent Auction are coming soon! This special event will be held on Thursday, April 10th, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Discipleship Center/Gym.

The children love this night because we transform the Gym into an Art Gallery to showcase the beautiful and creative art they worked so hard on all year. Dinner plates of pizza or hot dogs and chips will be available for purchase, along with a create-your-own ice cream sundae bar!

Local Mission Work Week

We are again working with Interfaith Outreach and their Interfaith Rebuilds Program to assist local homeowners with the upkeep of their homes. Our work week this year will be Monday, April 28th through Friday, May 2nd. We need all skill levels in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, digging, etc.. If you are available to help for the entire week or any part of the week, we need you!

Please get in touch with the church office at 434-239-4291 to sign up for the times you can work. If you have any questions, contact Larry Fordham at 434-660-1145 or fordamlarry@gmail.com.

This Mother's Day, let's unite to honor and support foster mothers who love and care for children in need! The UMFS Office has asked us to fill six baskets with thoughtful gifts to celebrate these incredible women. The United Women of Faith will take on the joyful task of assembling these baskets, and we need YOUR generosity to make it happen!!

So we are inviting YOU, the congregation, to contribute by May 4th. Your donations will directly help us create beautiful, meaningful gift baskets to show our appreciation for foster mothers.

Gift Ideas Include: Gift Cards, Lotions, Coffee or Specialty Teas, Mugs or Tumblers, Bath Bombs or Scented Soaps, Candy, Books or Devotionals, Small live Plants, "Mom" Coloring Books for relaxation, Scented Candles or Tote Bags for daily use.

There will be a box in the church office for all donations. Thank You for

your participation.

YOUTH NEWS

Our church youth have chosen to assemble hygiene kits for UMCOR as their mission project. These kits will be used for people in crisis, usually after a disaster. Each kit will include a hand towel, wash cloth, a comb, soap bar, toenail or fingernail clipper, a toothbrush, and adhesive bandages. You do not have to buy all seven items. If you choose to buy 5 washcloths or six bars of soap, they will all be used for the kits. You are not obligated to fill a whole kit. These items can be purchased at Dollar General for a dollar each. Please consider helping the youth by purchasing some items for them. A list of these items is in the narthex with more details. We will assemble in May so the kits can be delivered to annual conference.

Thank you for supporting our youth.

Pastor Jim

Juanita Smith

Patty Pollard

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EASTER EGG HUNT

Our junior youth (age 6 to 10) and tiny tots (age 1 to 5) are invited to an Easter egg hunt on Sunday, April 20, at 9 o’clock. We will have an Easter story, egg hunt, and breakfast. Tiny tots will find their eggs in the playground area, and we suggest they wear old shoes, as the playground has black rubber mulch. We will meet in the welcome center/tower room promptly at 9. Feel free to invite a friend.

Come and enjoy

Juanita Smith

Patty Pollard

LAST WEEK TO DONATE

Collection of Snacks for

SOL Testing at Heritage High School

Heritage High School students will be taking the Standards of Learning tests from April 28 to May 23. Research has shown that hunger has a negative impact on a student’s concentration, memory, and test performance. The Mission Team will be collecting snack items in advance of the testing so that snacks will be available to students during the testing period. We will collect snack items at HUMC from March 16 through April 13th at the display in the narthex.

Suggested donations include Individually wrapped:

Breakfast bars, Fig bars

Granola Bars, Protein Bars, Pop Tarts

Trail Mix, Cheese and Peanut Butter Crackers

Individually wrapped Lifesavers

If you would like to make a financial donation to the purchase of snack items there is a link and a QR code available for your convenience. Feel free to contact Becky Neilans at 434-851-4003 with any questions.

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Scholarship Applications Now Available

The Ella Lawless Scholarship Fund

Attention, all high school Seniors. An exciting opportunity awaits you as scholarship applications are now open. This is your chance to receive financial support for your college journey and invest in your future. The recipient is to be a member of Heritage UMC, have a grade point average of 3.8 or higher, be active in Chuch activities, be involved in extracurricular activities in high school, and have a financial need. Applications can be picked up in the office, and MUST be returned by April 30th. A Scholarship Committee will make the decision and choose the winner.

Don't miss out!

This is your opportunity to shine and secure funds to pursue your dreams.

Lifelighters will meet on Tuesday, April 15th, at 11 a.m. in the Welcome Center. Our own Mark Day will speak on History's Mysteries. Come, bring a sandwich, and enjoy food and fellowship. Need more info? Call Margaret Martin at 434-237-0641. All are invited!

CRAFTY CHRISTIANS

Beginning this week, Crafty Christians will meet on Wednesdays at 1:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Those who cannot attend weekly meetings can work at home or come when they are available. We will be working on projects for local missions and the upcoming Church Craft Show in November. If you will be participating, let Cindy Dolan know. You can reach Cindy via text

at 434-841-3196.

HUMC members are welcome to cheer on Lynchburg Special Olympics athletes on Saturday, 26 April, from 9:30 am to 2 pm. HUMC supports the Special Olympics Mission by hosting this Pickleball Friendly Competition in our gym. Each athlete will be paired with an adult teammate from our HUMC pickleball family. We have lots of chairs, so please just drop-in between these hours and join in the fun.

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Welcome Center on Sunday Mornings!

We are seeking volunteers to help with our Sunday morning hospitality. On Sunday mornings, snacks, coffee, and water are available in the Welcome Center before each service. Pre-packaged snacks are readily available and should be supplemented with fresh items you can easily pick up at your local grocery store. Folks who sign up need to have the Welcome Center ready at 8:45 and clean up after the worship service. . The Leadership Team has been taking care of this for the past year. More volunteers are needed to buy and put out the snacks on Sunday mornings, make the coffee, and clean up after the worship service (typically takes 15 minutes). More specific directions will be posted in the hospitality kitchen off the narthex. If you can help with hospitality this way, please click the link HERE . Thank you!

WORSHIP INFORMATION

April 6, 2025

10:00 Worship - Attendance 135

Online - 166

HUMC Stewardship Update: Return Pledge Cards By

Sunday, April 13th

The HUMC Leadership Team wants to thank the congregation again for an incredible year of support! As we shared last Sunday, our HUMC budget went from a deficit of over $77,000 in 2023 to a surplus of over $9,000 in 2024! So far, in 2025, receipts are running 48% higher than in 2024!

Please prayerfully discern your level of giving for 2025 and return your pledge cards to the church no later than Sunday, April 13th. Pledge Cards can be returned to the church during daily office hours and Sunday service through the offering.

The church office has additional copies available if you did not receive a pledge card or a copy of the 2024 giving schedule.

Thank you again for your gifts of time, talents, and treasure!

Scott Brabrand

Sunday School at HUMC

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