October 08, 2025

This Sunday, October 12, 2025, will be the 18th Sunday after Pentecost.

The Scripture will be 2 Timothy 2.8-15.

The sermon is titled,

A WORD Unbound!

We're hoping to see you this Sunday!

Discovery Music

This week, we will open our service with Build My Life and close the service with I Wonder. Both of these songs are repeats, but we haven't done them for a couple of years. Please listen and refresh your memory. Thank You!!

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Attention all Youth

Youth, Jr Youth and Tiny Tots will meet this Sunday October 12th following the church service. Come to the fellowship hall and we will go together to the disciple center for pizza and games.

Pastor Jim

Juanita

Patty

Yard Sale Success

We are deeply grateful to everyone who donated items, lent a hand during the sale, loaded cars, delivered furniture, and stayed or showed up to help clean up. Your generosity and teamwork made this year's event a true success! Special thanks to the VanVaulkenburghs for going above and beyond. Together, we raised an incredible $6,373.01 for our local Missions!! Thank you for making all this happen!!

The Brunswick Stew sold a total of 276 quarts . Special thanks to Karen and Jeff Brown for organizing this huge effort! Thanks to the Youth Group that came and cut vegetables, to all who cooked chicken, and all who showed up to stir the kettles!! The final amount of sales was roughly $1900.00. These monies support our Scout teams here at HUMC.

Help Us Harvest the Apples!

Please help us meet our fundraising goal for the Fall by donating during the month of October! Ms. Debbie will be taking a pie to the face for every $1,000 raised! We accept cash or check (please include "Preschool" in the notes/memo of the check).

Our 4s class and Pre-K class had the opportunity to visit Johnson's Apple Orchard last week for a field trip. They have been learning about how apples grow and are harvested, and got to experience it firsthand!

PRESCHOOL NEWS

We are honored to be voted BEST PRESCHOOL in LYNCHBURG once again! A Heartfelt thank you to our families, staff, and community for your continued love and support!!

Donations requested for Heritage High School / Food for Thought Program

The Mission Team is looking for donations to supplement our Food for Thought/Heritage High School Program. While we receive assorted meal items from Park Avenue’s Food for Thought, the students are looking more for snack items or items that are easy to prepare. During the beginning of the year, we have had requests for certain items and if possible, we would like to provide some of these items to the students.

WISH LIST

Fruit Cups / Applesauce

Rice Crispy Bars

Fruit Gummies

Small Packs of Cookies

Packs of Cheese or Peanut Butter Crackers

Nissin – The Original Cup of Noodles (Beef or Chicken flavor)

If you would like to donate, please place your donations in the box in the Narthex and these items will be delivered to Heritage High School each week. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Thank you for your support!

Roxanne Martin-Frey

703-371-9804

Rise Against Hunger

Rise Against Hunger works in countries worldwide to fight hunger. You have an opportunity to be involved in our meal packaging event on Sunday, October 19. All ages and all physical abilities are welcome. There are several different tasks to be accomplished, including sit-down jobs for those who might not want to stand for two hours. In addition to those who will help package the meals following worship (11 to 1), we also need several strong individuals (able to lift up to 50 pounds) to commit to helping with setup (8:30 to 10) and/or cleanup (1-1:45). You will find all those options on the registration page: http://events.riseagainsthunger.org/HeritageUMC2025. There is also a liability and waiver form there. We need as many volunteers as possible to sign the registration waiver online in advance. We also need to know how many volunteers to expect, so Rise Against Hunger can bring the appropriate amount of equipment. For monetary donations to fund this event, please click on the address below. Thank you for helping those facing hunger.

Beth McCoy

https://secure.myvanco.com/YH0G/campaign/C-162C2?access=tile_direct

Coats for Kids

The Missions Team is sponsoring a Coats for Kids drive for the children at Bridges Treatment Center to run from October 8 through

November 2. There will be a collection box for new or gently used coats and jackets for youth of all sizes located outside the church office (please do not use the coat rack). Bridges Treatment Center serves boys and girls from ages 6 to 17; often these children come to reside at the center without a coat of any kind, and this need is especially critical as the weather gets colder. Thank you for supporting these youth who are at a crossroads in life, please keep them in your prayers.

For questions, please contact Susan Jones @ 434-941-3085

Mark your calendar for the 15th Annual Mabel Glass Craft Fair. November 1 - 9:00-2:00. Money from the crafter registrations and bake sale are used for missions. Great time to do your Christmas shopping. Crafters include: monogramming, woodwork, jewelry, leather items, paper crafts, BOHO clothing, Christmas tshirts pressed onsite, handpainted saws, snowmen, ornaments, wreaths, bow maker, dips, quilted and crochet items, Christmas, country, vintage, and primitive items. Moms, girls and baby items & much more. There are 4 vendors: Lularoe, Mary Kay, Pampered Chef and Tupperware. Share with your family and friends! Thank you from Circle 7.

The Candle Burning Service is one of the mission goals for the United Methodist Women of Faith. You are invited to contribute in honor or remembrance of someone special in your life. These names will be acknowledged during the All Saints’ Day worship service on November 2nd. Please consider supporting this worthy mission project on behalf of

women, children, and youth.

You can find the forms beside the name tags or on the table at the sanctuary entrance. Many thanks for your support.

Marie Daughtrey

Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat will take place here at HUMC on Sunday,

October 26th, 2025, from 3-4:30 PM in the lower parking lot, just as last year. There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex. Please sign up if you plan to participate and hand out candy. We will also be collecting bags of individually wrapped candy, and a collection box will be available in the Narthex. Thank you!!

Game Night grew out of last winter’s Connection Group!

Please join us on Wednesday October 15th, from 600-730pm in the Fellowship Hall. No sign up required, just show up to socialize and play!

Shirley Duvall taught us Mexican Train Dominoes in September!

Dale Garrett

UMFS Has a New Name

Welcome to Shineforth Child & Family Services. You may recognize us by our previous name, United Methodist Family Services (UMFS). We’ve had a change of name, not a change of heart.

Miriam's House has just announced an update. In response to the rising numbers of families experiencing unsheltered homelessness and a critical lack of shelter options, we have made the decision to convert our building at 409 Mahnolia Street into an emergency family shelter in early 2026.More details to come.

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.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!