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Heritage United Methodist Church 1604 East Pointer Trail
Van Buren, AR 72956-2326
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Mission Statement:
To Love and to Lead
The Mission of Heritage United Methodist Church
is to Love God and people passionately and to Lead
people into a passionate relationship with Jesus Christ.
In Hospital:
Susan Beasley (LR)
Kim Montague (Mercy)
Ed Buckalew (Baptist FS)
At Home:
Judy Bowen (Chicago), Michael Cook, Mary
Dempsey, Charles Griffith, Betty James,
Justin Lovett, Carolyn Loyd, Garrett
Neal, Barbara Niba, Dick Petit, Gary
Powell, Maria Sullivan, Bill Thomas
Assisted Living:
Mary Coble (Crawford H&R)
Sammye Gilbert (Walnut Grove Rehab)
Therese Zolk (Valley Springs H&R)
In Sympathy:
Roy Elkins and Family in the death of his
sister, Willadeen Taylor.
Lisa Smith and Family in the death of her
mother, Rev. Geraldine Smith.
Renee Griffith and Family in the death of
her mother, Gerda Hagenau.
Heritage Happenings is published weekly Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 8 am - 5 pm; Fri: 8 am - 12 pm
Phone: 479-474-6424
FAX & E-mail Address: 474-8549; [email protected]
Church Web Page: www.heritage.church
Arkansas Area Bishop: Rev. Gary Mueller
District Superintendent: Rev. Steve Coburn
Lead Pastor: J. Wesley Hilliard, [email protected]
Director of Ministries: Roger Goins, [email protected]
Worship Arts Minister Caleb Lester, [email protected]
Welcome Minister: Becki Kneeland, [email protected]
Congregational Care Pastor: Max Goins, [email protected]
Outreach Pastor: LaToya Shepherd, [email protected]
Discipleship Minister: Brian Seewald, [email protected]
Ministry Development Pastor: Ron Lewis, [email protected]
Youth Minister: Jake Simmons, [email protected]
Children’s Minister: Madison Simmons, [email protected]
Preschool Coordinator: Shawnna Seewald, [email protected]
Business Administrator: Bobby Boyakin, [email protected]
Publications Secretary: Kathy Goins, [email protected]
Staff Secretary: Pam James, [email protected]
Multimedia Producer: Nick Jones, [email protected]
Facility Manager: Steve Kelton, [email protected]
Newsletter/Bulletin Announcements: [email protected]
September 4
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
ACTIVITIES RESUME
September 7
CUBA MISSION
FISH FRY
September 8
FALL KICKOFF
WITH SPECIAL GUEST,
COACH MOE HENRY
Heritage Happenings (USPS Periodical Permit 24448) is published weekly (except Christmas) by Heritage United Methodist Church, 1604 Pointer Trail, Van Buren AR 72956-2326
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SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 | VOLUME 33 ISSUE 36
FROM YOUR PASTOR’S HEART … FALL KICKOFF!! HOSTESS TO THE MOSTEST
Just about everything at Heritage kicks off this week! Our Wednesday night activities, our first fall
message series, Heritage Youth and the Pointers vs Airedales football game!
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS: Join us for dinner between 4:30 and 5:45 ish. $4 for adults, $2 for children
and a max of $10 per family! WooHoo! Thank you, Marilyn Goins and team for preparing this for us!
Worship and classes for all ages begin at 5:45 p.m. We are studying THE ACTS of the HOLY SPIRIT this
year and including plenty of worship and prayer.
SEPTEMBER SUNDAY MESSAGE SERIES: I am calling our September message series HOST: Welcoming
the Stranger Like Jesus. I feel this is a tipping point series for HERITAGE to HEAR and to HEED. I really
believe the LORD is going to use it to prepare us for revival and spiritual awakening in this area! Our
message Sunday is HOSTESS TO THE MOSTEST!
It will be our official celebration of FALL Kickoff! Wear your school colors
(or favorite team)! VBHS COACH MOE HENRY will be here to share his
testimony. Don’t miss this epic Sunday series kickoff!
Come discover how to be HOSTESS TO THE MOSTEST!
Pumped!
Wes
HONORARIUMS AND
MEMORIALS In honor of Dorvan Wiley’s
Birthday by: Bill and Debbie Thomas (YM)
In honor of BILL THOMAS’
BIRTHDAY by:
Hiltraud James (YM)
YM - Youth Ministry
BIRTHDAY LIST A list of September birthdays is
available in the Great Hall.
DIRECTORY OF SERVICES We are looking for those within the Heritage Church congregation that
would like to list their business, name, and contact information for a
directory that we can offer. This will provide them with services from
within our congregation that they can trust when they have a need for
service or repair. Occupations such as plumbers, electricians, yard service
work, etc. is what we are looking for. We will be receiving this information
until the end of September and then we will print a small brochure for those
who would like to have one. For more information, please contact Brian
Seewald at 479-474-6424 or [email protected].
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY Another chance to be the
Church: Local Pregnancy Support!
Take an empty baby bottle today
from the Fellowship Hall and return
it by Sunday, September 29th with
loose change, cash, or check
donations for Heart to Heart
Pregnancy Support Center.
One bottle of loose change is
generally enough to buy a pack of
diapers.
Other ways you can help:
- donate wipes or diapers size 3-5
(place in pack n play in Fellowship
Hall)
- volunteer time to teach young
parents skills like feeding, sleep
training, or potty training (contact
Lauren Post , Development
Director at 479-434-2367).
SIGN UP NIGHT Do you know all the cool things
that are waiting for you as a Girl
Scout? We offer opportunities to
make new friends, explore the
world and go on adventures that
make today amazing and fill
tomorrow with possibilities. Don't
wait another day to unleash your
awesomeness on the world! Sign up
night will be at Heritage on
Thursday, September 12th from 6
to 7:30 pm.
SILENT AUCTION the Cuba team is holding a Silent
Auction that ends this Sunday,
September 8th!! Numerous items
are ready for your bid in the
Fellowship Hall.
CUBA MISSIONS FISH FRY
This Saturday, September 7th from
6-8 pm we will be serving catfish,
homemade hushpuppies, fresh cut
fries, coleslaw, desserts and drinks.
Adult tickets are $12 and children
10 and under are $6. Tickets are
available in the Church Office or
from any team member. Invite
your family, friends and coworkers.
The Razorbacks will be playing Ole
Miss and we will have it on the big
screens in the Fellowship Hall!
THE INKLINGS CHRISTIAN BOOK STUDY GROUP IS
BEGINNING A NEW BOOK!! The Inklings, the Heritage Christian Book Study Group, will begin a new
book study on Sunday, September 22nd, during the 9:30 Sunday School hour. Our new study will consider C.S. Lewis' work, The Problem of Pain.
Why must we suffer? If God is good and all-powerful, why does he allow his
creatures to suffer pain? The greatest Christian thinker of our time offers
answers to these crucial questions, and he shares his hope and wisdom to
help heal a world hungering for a true understanding of human nature. Each
week, we will independently read a portion of the book, and then we will
meet each Sunday to discuss and share what we learned and enjoyed from
the book that week. All are welcome - please join us on September 22nd as
we kick off another exciting book study! If you would like more
information, or to express interest, please email [email protected].
RUBIES WOMEN’S MINISTRY
BIBLE STUDY
Our new study of Christine Cain’s,
Unexpected will begin September 16th. We will meet every Monday
at 9 am in the Welcome Center.
Lisa Willis will facilitate. Please sign
up and purchase your book in the
office prior to class.
WELCOME TO THE
HERITAGE FAMILY
THE HARTWIG FAMILY
Gary, Angela, Yasmin, Shelby,
Clayton, Karina, and Wyatt.
ALAN BRENTS
KIDS KORNER This Sunday, September 8th, we
resume our school year Sunday
night activities. Starting at 5:45 we
have the Gospel project for nursery
- 3rd grade and F.I.S.H. for 4th &
5th graders. We will eat dinner the
first Sunday of every month. For
questions, contact Madison at
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS Activities resume tomorrow
September 4th beginning with
dinner at 4:30 pm followed by Bible
study for all ages at 5:45 pm (The
Acts study for adults will meet in the
Fellowship Hall, youth will meet upstairs in
the Student Life Center and the
Multiethnic Conversations class will meet
in the Community Room.) *Suggested
donation for dinner: family $10 maximum,
adults $4, seniors $3, children $2. ACOLYTE ANNOUNCEMENT If your 4th or 5th grade child is
interested in serving as an acolyte,
training will be Sunday, September
22nd at 6:30 pm during F.I.S.H.
(Faithfully in Service to Him.) Mark
your calendars.
NEED A WORD? The Upper Room is a great source
for a daily devotional. There are
September/October issues available
in the Great Hall. *available in large
and small print.
GET CONNECTED! What is a Life Group or Growth
Group? What opportunities are
available for me and my family at
Heritage to grow spiritually or
meet new people? How can I be
equipped to make disciples who
make disciples? Visit me in the
Fellowship Hall in between services
this Sunday! I would love to share
with you the opportunities we have
at Heritage this fall to make a
fantastic connection with God and
with others! — Brian Seewald
NEW CLASSES STARTING Wednesdays 5:45 pm - starts 9/4:
Adult Timothy Team on the
Book of Acts (Fellowship Hall) - facilitated by Pastor Wes Hilliard,
Brian Seewald and Dr. Mike
McSpadden. Books available on the
first night of class for $5.
Multiethnic Conversations (Community Room)
facilitated by Pastor LaToya
Shepherd and Roger Goins \
Sundays 8:05 am - starts 9/8:
Multiethnic Conversations (Room 121)
- facilitated by Pastor LaToya
Shepherd
YOU’RE INVITED Please join us for a Bridal Shower
honoring MICHAEL WILKERSON
AND KATHERINE BATEY Sunday,
September 8th from 2-4 pm in the
Welcome Center. They are
registered at Bed Bath and Beyond
and Dillard’s.
CLASSES FOR YOUTH Grades 9-12: Apologetics
facilitated by Michael Tursky.
They will meet in room 123 in
the adult wing.
Grades 6-8: Middle School
Devotionals facilitated by Joey
and Erin Brown. They will meet
in room 131 in the adult wing.
Both classes will meet at 9:30 am
every Sunday morning beginning
September 15th.
YOU’RE INVITED Please join us for a couples wedding
shower to honor WILL HENSON
AND SHANNON NEWERTH. Drop
-in the Welcome Center from 1-3
pm on Saturday, September 21st to
celebrate the couple before they
say “I do.” View their registry at
myregistry.com and Target.
My husband Kip is the Pastor at Adonai Tsuri Cowboy Church. This placement is unique
due to the fact that Kip is in the process of Local Pastor’s school of the Methodist Church
but the people of Cowboy Church are multi-denominational. We have folks from many
different churches around the area. Due to this situation we have been asked by others
about the direction of the Methodist Church. We can’t answer for the entire Methodist
church. We let them know, as far as Kip and I are concerned, nothing will change for us.
We are followers of the One True Savior. We believe in and stand on the Bible is God
breathed.
It appears to me that many people are dealing with anxiety caused by what they hear from the world and what the
world tells us what we should believe as Christians. I say let us not be distracted by others opinions but keep the
same attitude of Christ – serve and love all mankind. We are called by Him to represent Him to everyone we
encounter. Treat everyone with genuine kindness and respect because all people are worthy of dignity and
compassion. It is all for God’s Glory. We continue on at Heritage because we know that the hearts of Pastor Wes
and Allison are to love all. They are Bible based believers who live their lives to bring Glory to God in all they do.
Let us keep our minds focused on the One who sent His Son so that we would have access to His Spirit and power.
Let us not get distracted, confused, or pulled off course of what He called us to do. He is bigger than all the
distractions. Ask Him your questions. He will tell you all you need to know. Stay focused on Him. He knows the
outcome.
Peace & Blessings,
Pam James