Worship with us Sunday 9:30am
In-Person & Online
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This Sunday the first Sunday of the month and we will be receiving Communion.
If you are watching online, we invite you to gather some bread and juice to participate in Communion with us during worship.
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Coming January 2023!
Stewardship is sponsoring an all-church study in January called “Defying Gravity”.
Do you feel weighed down by things that you have accumulated, or struggle with a desire for more? Are you tempted by enticing images featured in targeted advertising? Do you want to be more generous in giving, but wonder how you could manage to make what feels like a sacrifice? Tom Berlin understands that growing in mature faith regarding generosity is a process. In the study “Defying Gravity, Pastor Berlin encourages us to let go of the pursuit of our culture’s views of “the good life” in order to embrace the deeper happiness of a great life. (Courtesy of UMC Discipleship Ministries)
We will be using Tom Berlin’s Defying Gravity Study to grow in discipleship and generosity. In addition to Pastor Maria’s related sermon series, we are asking small groups to participate as well.
Please contact Tammy Kapeller at tammy.kapeller@gmail.com or (913) 219-7137 or Cindy Svec at cindys@heritageumc.org to receive more information and a leader’s guide. If you are interested in joining a group, please let Tammy or Cindy know!
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You’re Invited to a Baby Shower for Baby Jesus!
Children’s Ministry and Grandparents Club will host a Baby Shower after worship this Sunday, Dec 4, rm 104.
Honor Baby Jesus with gifts of diapers and wipes that will be donated to Growing Futures.
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FOREST OF TREES
Help us fill our Forest of Trees! Bring a tree to decorate, or help us decorate trees we have at the church.
Join the Forest of Trees decorating Party after worship this Sunday, Dec 4 in Fellowship Hall.
Contact Kayla Eppel, kayla.eppel@gmail.com to reserve your spot in the Forest of Trees.
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Missions Collections in December
Each month we highlight a missions project. We accept donations for all of our missions projects all year long. For example, non-perishable food donations are accepted all year long and Scrip orders are available every month.
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Heritage UMC Missions Project
Diaper Drive
During the month of December, we will be collecting diapers (sizes 3,4,5,& 6), pull-ups, and diaper wipes for the Growing Futures Early Education Center in Overland Park, KS.
Drop off donations at the Missions Table in Fellowship Hall
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Missions Team Fundraiser SCRIP Program
Next SCRIP orders due Dec 4 and Dec 11
SCRIP gift cards work at your favorite retailers, restaurants and for your Amazon orders. A $25 gift card costs you $25 and has $25 value. It is easy to participate. The missions team makes a percentage of each scrip gift card purchased.
Now is a great time to start picking up a few gift cards for Holiday gift giving and for your Christmas shopping. Pick up a SCRIP order form on the kiosk in Fellowship Hall.
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Mittens for Mahaffie
Donate new mittens, gloves and winter hats for the children at Mahaffie Elementary School.
Children and adult sizes are needed.
Drop off donations in the tub at the Missions Table or clip your donation to the “Missions Wall of Giving”.
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Thank you for supporting our community partners!
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Weekly Advent Devotions & Countdown to Christmas with Scripture available on our website
Click on this link to find our weekly Advent devotions written by congregation members and the 25 day Countdown to Christmas scriptures. Spend time with God each day in Advent.
SHARE the link with someone and spread HOPE, PEACE, JOY and LOVE this Advent season!
https://heritageumc.org/devotion-prayer/devotions/
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LIVE NATIVITY – Dec 11
You’re invited to the Live Nativity and Forest of Trees on Sunday, Dec 11 from 5-6pm. Walk through the scenes from the story of the birth of Jesus and see our forest of decorated trees. Listen to Christmas music in the sanctuary and spend time in quiet prayer and reflection. You may also tie a ribbon on the prayer tree and add ornaments to the memory tree during this event.
Contact Kayla Eppel, kayla.eppel@gmail.com or Dawn Beck, dawnb@heritageumc.org if you can help at the event.
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Farewell Reception for Bishop Saenz
The Great Plains Conference invites you to Bishop Saenz’s farewell reception on Friday, Dec 9 from 10:30am to 12:30pm at Countryside United Methodist Church, 3221 SW Burlingame Road in Topeka.
If you have any questions, contact us in the church office, 913-897-6446.
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Stewardship Snapshot
“Freely you have received, freely give.”
–Matthew 10:8
A big thank you to Dawn and Melissa and our office helpers for helping create the new giving cards located in the sanctuary chair pockets. Please consider placing a card in the offering so that we may include those who volunteer their time and talents as well as electronic giving in our weekly blessing.
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Memory & Prayer Trees
Bring an ornament for the memory tree in honor of a loved one who has passed. Ornaments for the Memory Tree may be brought in any time during Advent. Tags are available at the back of the sanctuary for names of loved ones.
Tie a ribbon on the Prayer Tree and say a prayer for someone during Advent.
Hang ornaments and prayer ribbons before or after worship on Sundays during Advent or anytime during office hours during the week.
Memory Tree ornaments will be returned after Jan 2.
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Children’s Christmas Post Office
Nov 27—Dec 25 in Fellowship Hall
Share some love with the children of Heritage this Christmas season. Bring a Christmas card for each child on the list. There are 48 names on the list. Include small items such as pencils or candy canes if you like. Please securely attach items to the card and make sure they are able to fit in the mailboxes.
Contact Elise Mashburn, elisem@heritageumc.org with questions or for more information.
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Advent at Heritage UMC
Worship in-person & online every Sunday 9:30am
Children’s Christmas Post Office in Fellowship Hall during Advent
December Missions Collection – Diapers & Diaper Wipes
Sunday, December 11
Live Nativity & Forest of Trees 5-6pm
Christmas Eve Worship
Saturday, December 24, 5pm & 7pm
Candlelight & Communion at both services
The 7pm service will be livestreamed on our YouTube Channel
Christmas Day Worship
Sunday, December 25, 9:30am
Lesson & Carols service, wear your Christmas PJ’s to worship!
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