Weekly News & Updates

May 8, 2025 | Volume 39, Issue 18

Upcoming Opportunities and Announcements

Thank You from Arrows International

Heritage Church Family,

Thank you for the monthly support towards this God-given vision that is transforming lives globally. This means so much, and we are honored and grateful! May God continue to bless the staff and families, a part of a beautiful body of believers.

Much love,

Jeff & Natalie and the Arrows Crew

Second Saturday Ride

Saturday, May 10 at 9 am

Cove Creek Country Store, Paris, AR

It's time to saddle up and ride Mt Magazine again. We will be leaving the West Parking Lot of Heritage Church at 9 am heading south to Mt. Magazine then over the top stopping at the lodge (optional lunch stop) and a few good view points. We will then go on to Cove Creek Country Store for a lunch break, We will head back to Heritage Church (all back roads as usual). Bring your motorcycle, trike, mini van or any other vehicle and join in on the fun and fellowship. If you'd like to view the route on Google Maps, click here.

Max Garrett

Keys to Freedom Bible Study

Beginning May 15 at The Peak Wellness & Retreat Center

Starting Thursday, May 15, at 6:00 pm, Jolana Bostwick and Karrie Papacoda will lead an 8-week study called "Keys to Freedom" at the Peak Wellness & Retreat Center in Van Buren. The study guide includes daily assignments of Bible study, reflection questions, prayer, and weekly journaling. Participants are encouraged to evaluate their lives based on the principles and Scriptures discussed. A workbook is available for $15 and can be picked up at Heritage. Join us for this interactive journey featuring:

• Hearing God's voice
• Committing and connecting with Christ
• Renewing your mind
• Choosing to forgive
• Healing life's hurts
• Breaking generational patterns
• Using your authority in Christ
• Maintaining lifelong freedom

Interested in participating? Contact Jolana Bostwick at jolana@getpeakpotential.com. 

Heritage Travelers - Dogwood Canyon & Roaring River Day Trip, May 15

Come along with the Heritage Travelers to Dogwood Canyon, a beautiful nature park lined with towering limestone bluffs, trout streams, and numerous waterfalls. Here we will take a guided open air tram ride to view this 10,000 acre park. The park features a treehouse built by Animal Planet's Treehouse Masters, and exhibits of Native American culture and conservation education. On our way home we will stop at scenic Roaring River State Park, built by The CCC, and feed the trout. This is a day trip NOT to be missed! 

We will leave Heritage at 7:15 am and return by 6 pm. Cost is $75 (park entrance, guided tram ride, and lunch). Sign up on the Realm App or in the church office by May 9th. 

Senior Sunday!

Sunday, May 18, we will be recognizing all graduates from all levels of education or trade school. Please make sure you and your graduate attend one of our services, so we can honor them! We will have all graduates come down to the altar and will pray over them.

We look forward to honoring our graduates this May 18th!

Jake

jsimmons@heritage.church

Men of Heritage!

For over two years we have met each quarter to have breakfast and to fellowship with each other while spending time in God's word. These meetings have helped us to build a greater sense of community as a group of men. In our last meeting earlier this year, we discussed how we must be missional minded, taking advantage of opportunities to get out and do the work that Christ has called us to do. This quarter we plan to do just that.

Each of you are invited to help serve and participate in a men's outreach event that will take place at Lumina at the Manor, a comprehensive mental health treatment and substance abuse treatment center in Van Buren. 

We will meet in their yard to cook and serve breakfast from a tailgating trailer. Most importantly, we will fellowship and share a time of devotion with the men who participate. 

Date: Saturday, May 31

Time: 8 am meet at Lumina, wrap up around 10am.

Address: 3909 AR 282, Van Buren, Arkansas

What: Cook breakfast and fellowship

Organizer: Russ Aikman, 479-431-7210

We need a lot of men to come and help with the cooking, cleaning, serving, and fellowshipping. Please make plans to attend as we take the message of Christ to the community.

In order to know who all is coming, we ask that you please sign up in the Fellowship Hall, or by texting or calling Russ Aikman.  

Women of War Conference

Saturday, May 31, 2025

9:30 am to 3:00 pm

Light breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Sponsored by the Walking with Christ Sunday School Class

Ladies, you are invited to the “Women of War” Conference in the New Room, Saturday, May 31, from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. As women in Christ, we are called to “...Be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His Might by putting on the full armor of God", (Ephesians 6:10-20). How do we accomplish this in 2025 and have victory over evil? How do we intercede for our families, unsaved loved ones, our church family and have victory? Ladies, we are called to fight evil as we see the imminent return of Christ drawing near. Join us to draw nearer to the Lord, find your scriptural weapons of war and to be victorious over the evil one. The time is NOW! A registration table is set up on Sundays in the Fellowship Hall between services. Please join us in the fight against evil and to find victory in Jesus!

Why Give?

Did you know that giving is an act of worship? As followers of Jesus, we recognize that all generosity begins with God. He gave us the greatest gift of all: salvation through grace. Giving back is one of the ways we express our gratitude for what He’s done for us.

Thank you for your giving. Your generosity helps support the ministries, maintenance, and improvements at Heritage Church. This summer, we’re planning some much-needed updates to our parking lots, including resurfacing, restriping, and adding additional handicapped parking spaces. The estimated cost is about $121,000. If you’re considering any extra giving this summer, we’d be grateful if you’d consider supporting this project.

If you have any questions or would like more details, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Thank you again for your faithful support.

Bobby

bboyakin@heritage.church

Low Brass Concert

It was a great joy to host the UAFS low brass studio here at Heritage last week. Dr. Zacharella, who frequently plays with us here at Heritage, leads this group of students. I heard many comments about how great the sanctuary was to play in, and they were able to have plenty of room on the stage for the concert. What a blessing to be able to minster to the community in this way. Professor Shalon Lester also accompanied the soloists on the piano. For those of you who may have missed the concert, have no fear, I imagine that there will be more opportunities to hear concerts like this at Heritage in the future!  

Be blessed and stay singing!

Caleb

Awake My Soul Bible Study Companion

We are excited to make available a Bible study that goes along with our series, Awake My Soul. The study is Thru the Bible (1 & 2 Thessalonians) by J. Vernon McGee. We encourage you to journey in this study with someone or a small group. This is a great resource to help you, or your small group go deeper as we dive into 1 & 2 Thessalonians. Click the images below to download these resources. For those who are not able to download or print, let us know and we can make you a copy here at church. Let's go deeper together!

Brian

bseewald@heritage.church

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