Now Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” (Matthew 27:11). Join us this week in worship as we begin our Lenten sermon series, Power and Passion: Six Characters in Search of Resurrection. Who was the governor questioning Jesus? Where did he choose comfort over courage, and how can we choose differently? See you this Sunday at 8:30 or 11:00 in the sanctuary, or 9:00 for contemporary worship in Casper Holroyd Hall. | | |
Anyone interested in membership at HBUMC is invited to join the Winter New Member class. The new member class is separated into four parts: Feb. 22 from 10-11am, Feb. 25 from 6:30-7:30pm, March 1 from 10-11am, and March 4 from 6:30-7:30pm. Please plan to attend all sessions. Childcare is provided during these classes.
We will welcome new members during worship on March 8. Contact Amy Piland to sign up.
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After five wonderful years of service, Cheryl Fortineau will be retiring from her role as Office Manager at Hayes Barton United Methodist Church.
During her time with us, Cheryl has been the welcoming presence behind so much of the day-to-day life of our church. With her warm smile and caring spirit, she has helped members, visitors, and staff alike feel supported and at home.
We are deeply grateful for the care and dedication she has shared with Hayes Barton over the past five years. Her last day will be February 25th. Please join us in thanking Cheryl for her service and in wishing her a joyful, well-deserved retirement.
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Join us for dinner this Wednesday, February 25 from 5-6:30pm. This week dinner will be gumbo with white rice, chicken and sausage, red peppers, green peppers and onions in a New Orleans sauce. An alternative kid’s meal of chicken nuggets with mac & cheese or buttered noodles will be provided upon request. Click here to RSVP.
We have several new series beginning this week!
Ephesians Bible Study | 4-5:30pm: A five-week exploration of who we are in Christ and how we’re called to live as disciples in the world. Sign up here.
Power and Passion Book Study | 6:30-7:30pm: A companion to our Lenten sermon series, led by Pastor David, exploring the lives of six unexpected figures who stood near the cross and wrestled with power, fear, faith, and hope. Sign up here.
Lenten Yoga | 6:30pm: A gentle, embodied Lenten practice integrating movement, breath, scripture, and blessing. Sign up here.
| | Please join us on February 26 from 6:00 - 8:15 p.m. for Together in Faith: An Evening for Women with Kate Bowler, a Duke University associate professor, award-winning podcast host, and four-time New York Times bestselling author. Together in Faith is hosted by four congregations in the Raleigh area: Christ Episcopal Church, Hayes Barton United Methodist Church, St. Michael's Episcopal Church and White Memorial Presbyterian Church. Learn more and purchase tickets here. | | |
You're invited to participate in Parents' Night Out, hosted by our youth, on March 6 from 5:30-7:30pm. Help the youth raise funds for summer service trips, and enjoy a night away from the kids while they enjoy dinner and a movie with their friends! For this one special night, our preschoolers are invited to attend along with our elementary students.
Who Can Attend?
Preschoolers (3s/4s/TK) - please note that children must be potty trained and this group will watch a separate, age-appropriate movie
Elementary (K–5th Grade)
The cost per child is $35 and will include Chick-fil-A dinner, fruit, veggies and lots of snacks.
Bring a friend, a water bottles, and something cozy to lay on! Click here to register!
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As Kimberly continues to do an incredible job serving as our Interim Director of Children’s Ministry, we continue to seek a permanent, full-time Director to lead this important ministry. We are looking for someone who truly loves kids and loves God. This leader will provide the vision for our children’s ministry, oversee our nursery team, equip and encourage volunteers, and create meaningful opportunities for children and families to engage in worship and grow in faith. Ideal candidates may come from a background in education, business, ministry, or a related field, with experience leading teams, organizing programs, developing curriculum, or building strong partnerships with families. Most importantly, we are seeking someone with a passion for helping children grow in their relationship with Jesus.
Please help us expand our search by sharing this link https://www.hbumc.org/employment and prayerfully considering who in your own network might be a fit.
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Join us on Sunday, March 15th for the 35th Annual Seekers’ Class Chicken Dinner fundraiser, supporting food insecurity programs in our area. Take out or dine in from 10:00am-12:45pm.
Adult plate $12: Savory grilled BBQ chicken, Seekers’ recipe brown rice, green beans, yeast roll, homemade pound cake, and beverage.
Child’s plate $8: Chicken leg, macaroni and cheese, fruit, pound cake, and a beverage.
Click here to place your pre-orders through March 11th, and pick up on Sunday, March 15th.
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The United Methodist Women invite you to a special March Mission Study honoring the life and legacy of Jo Anna McMillan, Monday, March 16 from 6-8pm. Our guest speaker will be Maggie Kane, founder and executive director of A Place at the Table, who will share the story behind Raleigh’s pay-what-you-can café and its impact on food insecurity, dignity, and community connection.
Dinner will be provided by A Place at the Table, giving us the opportunity to experience this mission firsthand. Please RSVP here so we can plan accordingly.
| | Please join us in our fourth year of the HBUMC CSA partnership with Elvin and Madeline Eaton of Fairport Farms, and help keep small, family-owned farms in our community. Signups for our 8-week Spring CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) season are open and will end Monday, March 9! Click here to learn more and sign up! | | |
Our 2026 Outreach grant application is live, and though we have already sent invitations to many of our current and past community partners, we invite you to help us spread the word.
If you are connected to or passionate about a Wake County–based organization working to help break the cycle of poverty, with a particular emphasis on efforts that empower individuals to provide for themselves, we would love your help sharing the Outreach grant application with them. The application deadline is February 28.
For questions or to share a contact, please reach out to Jason Trice.
Click here for the application.
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We’re partnering with the Raleigh Relief Project and Neuse River Middle School to celebrate 134 students with excellent attendance. These students will be recognized at an Attendance Hero Celebration with snacks and a drink.
This is part of our ongoing effort to support schools where a majority of students receive free and reduced-price lunch and where there is limited or no PTA support. We’re collecting individual chip bags and Capri Suns to help make this celebration a success.
Please click here to sign up to bring donations to the Fellowship Hall during Wednesday Night Dinner on February 25.
If you have any questions, please contact Jason Trice at jtrice@hbumc.org.
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Sunday, February 22nd:
10am JOY Class - a lesson on the prophet Elijiah for our middle & high school classes
10am Confirmation - a lesson on Spiritual Life with Pastor David
5pm-7pm UMYF: Games, dinner (bring $10 - dinner is Chicken n Biscuits!), and small groups. Bring a friend or two!
Youth-Led February Food Drive
Several of our youth have organized a food drive for hungry families for the month of February! Please bring your unexpired & non perishable food items to be dropped off on Sundays outside of the Fellowship Hall or at Lighthouse throughout February. We will also be collecting donations at UMYF on 2/22. For more information, text 919-539-4404.
Items requested:
canned veggies/proteins/fruit/soup, peanut butter, jelly, pasta, bars, rice, cereal, oats, trail mix, mac n cheese, mashed potatoes, pasta sauce, canned chill, spaghetti-os, juice
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Deadline approaching!
The 54th Annual JOY Class Beach Retreat (JCBR) will be held March 20-22, 2026 at Fort Caswell Retreat Center in Oak Island, NC! The JCBR is our annual weekend of faith and friendly competition for 6th to 12th graders. The cost of this year’s JCBR is $350 per attending youth and $250 per adult. Apply for financial aid here.
Click here to register by February 25th.
| HBUMC Youth Scholarship applications are now available! Interested High School senior church members who are active in HBUMC youth programs are encouraged to apply. All application materials are due by April 13, 2026. Click here to apply. | |
HBUMP is having its first-ever in-store/online book fair with Quail Ridge Books from February 16th-22nd. During this event, Quail Ridge will donate 19% of all purchases made online or in-store using our code back to HBUMP.
There are several ways to participate:
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Online - Add books to your cart and use coupon code HAYES226 at checkout. You can pick up in the store or ship to your home - all orders over $75 ship free!
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In-Store - Simply mention our book fair at checkout and your purchase will be credited towards our fundraiser.
Please share with family and friends and as always, thank you for your continued support of our preschool community.
| | A breath prayer is a short prayer of petition or praise that helps us become aware of the presence of God. You can follow your breath as you rest in God's love or use scripture, breathing in the first few words and then breathing out the rest of the verse. For example: "Guide me.........in your truth." Psalm 25:5; "Give thanks to the Lord......whose Love endures forever." Psalm 106:1; "When I am afraid.........I will trust in you." Psalm 56:3 | | |
Prayer Requests
We believe God is present in the prayers we lift up for one another.
To add a name to the prayer concerns bookmark, published each week in the bulletin, please email prayer@hbumc.org. If your prayer concern is confidential, and you want only to share with the pastors, please indicate so in your email. We will keep names on the prayer bookmark for one month, unless otherwise requested.
Please hold these places and people in your hearts this week:
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PRAYER CONCERNS
Zack Anstett
Dorothy Ashworth
Rick Clayton
Bill Collins
Katherine Fox
Jo Garrett
Steve Gill
Pat & Bud Gore
Tom Graves
Trish Holmes
Jo Ann & Nevelle Jones
Chuck Kavcsak
Steve Motter
Krystina Ortiz
Jim Riggins
Sue Robertson
Steve Roper
Neil Rudolph
Charlie Russell
Theresa & Dick Stevens
Victoria Sullivan
Susan Ward
Billie Lee Whisnant
Jennifer Wlodarski
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ONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS
Our Government Leaders
Those Affected by Natural Disasters
Our In-Crowd Members
Peace in Palestine, Israel, Haiti, Sudan, and Ukraine
OUR CHURCH LEADERS
Pastors David, Sarah, Matt, and Claire
Our HBUMC Ministry Team
District Superintendent Alan Felton
Bishop Connie Shelton
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