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Live Nativity & Forest of Trees Walk

THIS SUNDAY!

Dec 19

4:30-6pm

Inside Fellowship Hall & Sanctuary at HUMC

Walk through the the story of Christmas and hear the music of the season. Experience the peace, joy, love and light of Advent & celebrate the birth of Jesus! Light refreshments will be served. This is a come-and-go event and is open to the public.

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Christmas Eve

Services

4pm & 7pm

Communion & Candlelight

at both services

7pm service will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel.

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From the Stewardship Team

A note of appreciation to the Heritage congregation:

In our busy moments, we might be inclined to think of stewardship as “that thing the Stewardship Committee does each fall as the church prepares for a new year”. But, of course it’s much more than that. Stewardship in the United Methodist Church and specifically in the Heritage United Methodist Church is an on-going, year round venture involving our members, leadership and volunteers. In other words, “It takes a congregation”, to paraphrase a popular book title.

Success is measured in many ways. From a stewardship perspective, our important indicators include a strong membership commitment of time and talents to the support of programs, mission projects and church operation. And, once again you have stepped forward to help take us in the direction charted by our church leadership. The pumpkin patch, food pantry, commodity support to Cross Lines, Christmas Angel Tree, Growing Futures and many others are among the visible evidence of your caring and giving nature. Thank you for all that you do.

Not as visible, but equally important are the faithful monetary contributions that grow our programs and church operation. Here, as well, you have led us toward success. During trying times, many of you have been able to continue your pledges and giving at previous levels and others have gone beyond their previous levels. We acknowledge and appreciate the prayerful thought and consideration each of you has devoted to these personal decisions. Please accept our thanks as we jointly strive to honor our commitments to God.

Thank you, HUMC Stewardship Team

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December Missions Collection: Diapers and Diaper Wipes

Growing Futures is a community-based, comprehensive early education program that gives young children from at-risk backgrounds the skills they need to be successful in school and life.  This year they are in specific need of Size 1, 5, & 6 diapers, and Size 4T/5T pull-ups.

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A Christmas Angel Thank You

from the Missions Team

Special thanks to everyone for your generosity this Christmas season. We were able to donate over $3,200 worth of toys, balls, board games, small kitchen appliances, coats, and food to our community partners. What a joy is it to share these gifts and our blessings with those in need in our community. Thank you for your continued support of our Missions team projects and community partners.

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Heritage Memory Tree

Bring an ornament for the memory tree

in honor of a loved one who has passed.

Tags available at the back of the sanctuary for loved ones names.

Ornaments will be returned to you after Jan 2.

Advent Prayer Tree

Say a prayer and tie a ribbon on the Prayer Tree in the Sanctuary

 

Ribbons are available at the back of the sanctuary.

Tie a ribbon to the Prayer Tree before or after worship or anytime during the week.

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The 2022 Bible Reading Plan – Introducing our new format for Bible 365

Follow along with the daily reading plan based on the Revised Common Lectionary. Each week you will read the prescribed readings for the following Sunday’s worship service. There will be weekly Zoom gatherings on Tuesdays at 1pm CST for discussion & fellowship for all who are interested. Weekly Zoom discussion classes begin Tuesday January 4, 2022, at 1pm CST

Contact Cindy Svec, cindys@heritageumc.org, with questions about the class, for zoom meeting info and a copy of the reading plan or pick up a class booklet in Fellowship Hall.

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Heritage Children’s Christmas Post Office

Open Now through Dec 26

Bring Christmas cards for the children of Heritage. Children’s Christmas Post Office is located in the Heritage Fellowship Hall.

Pick up an info sheet on the post office table, or contact Ms Elise for a full list of names.

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