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MARCH 2018 CONNECT GRACE-FILLED COMMUNITY INSPIRED WORSHIP TRANSFORMATIONAL MISSION Sadao Watanabe 1978 All rights Reserved CREATING INTENTIONAL SPACE In the morning, while it was still very dark, he

Mark 1:35 A few years ago, someone gave me a beautiful art print of Jesus washing the feet of the disciples by Japanese Christian painter Sadao Watanabe.

1 MARCH 2018 CONNECT GRACE-FILLED COMMUNITY INSPIRED WORSHIP TRANSFORMATIONAL MISSION Sadao Watanabe 1978 All rights Reserved CREATING INTENTIONAL SPACE In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. Mark 1:35 A few years ago, someone gave me a beautiful art print of Jesus washing the feet of the disciples by Japanese Christian painter Sadao Watanabe. The original painting was done with ink on kimono cloth with a beige background. I wanted to hang the piece in my office, but it was rolled up like a scroll and I quickly realized that it needed to be framed, so I asked a member of my congregation who is an artist to help me find the right frame. I learned a lot about the process of selecting the right frame and matting so that a piece can best shine through. My original thought was just to put a wooden frame directly around the painting, but my friend helped me to realize the importance of a wide off-white matte to help the colors and the picture itself truly pop. Intentional space between the painting and the wooden frame helped go a long way for the art to shine through. This is how I have come to find the season of Lent, a period of 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter, which serves as intentional space where we can find ways to simplify, unclutter, and concentrate so the beauty of God s presence and restorative love may best be appreciated and felt. This March, we continue to practice the Art of Lent by creating intentional space, simplicity, passion, light, perspective, beauty, and silence. I invite you in this month that holds in tension winter and spring to take intentional steps to create space through prayer, spiritual practices, or maybe even decluttering a complicated schedule so that the beauty of God within you can truly shine. Grace and Peace, Rev. Chris Heckert, Sr. Pastor EASTER EGG HUNT - MARCH 31 Join HUMC for a morning of family fun at the Easter Egg Hunt, starting at 9:30am on March 31! A light continental breakfast and crafts will be provided. Don t miss this event! haddonfieldumc.org 29 Warwick Rd., Haddonfield, NJ P: (856) #haddonfieldumc /HaddonfieldUMC

WORSHIP SCHEDULE: SATURDAY CASUAL SERVICE WITH COMMUNION @ 5pm in Chapel SUNDAY TRADITIONAL SERVICE @ 8am in Chapel CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP @ 9am in Fellowship Hall CHILDREN S

3 2 HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE PALM SUNDAY MARCH 25 Family Parade with Donkey at 10am TUESDAY MARCH 27 Lenten Community Worship and Lunch at 12pm Grace Episcopal Church Rev.

HUMC Sanctuary, featuring organ, harp, timpani, and soloists. The service will be live streamed. A Children s Program is available from 12-3pm in Fellowship Hall.

2 WORSHIP SCHEDULE: SATURDAY CASUAL SERVICE WITH 5pm in Chapel SUNDAY TRADITIONAL 8am in Chapel CONTEMPORARY 9am in Fellowship Hall CHILDREN S SUNDAY 9am ADULT SUNDAY 9am MOMS 10:30am in Room 303 YOUTH SUNDAY 10:30am in the Youth Room TRADITIONAL 10:30am in the Sanctuary MONTHLY NEWSLETTER (USPS ) 29 WARWICK ROAD HADDONFIELD, NJ HADDONFIELDUMC.ORG PUBLISHED MONTHLY EXCEPT AUGUST PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT CHERRY HILL, NJ AND ADDITIONAL ENTRY OFFICE VOL. 10 NO. 3 2 HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE PALM SUNDAY MARCH 25 Family Parade with Donkey at 10am TUESDAY MARCH 27 Lenten Community Worship and Lunch at 12pm Grace Episcopal Church Rev. Christina Lelache Preaching MAUNDY THURSDAY MARCH 29 Dinner and Worship Service at 6pm Contemplative Worship at 7pm SEVEN LAST WORDS GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE MARCH 30 12pm in the HUMC Sanctuary, featuring organ, harp, timpani, and soloists. The service will be live streamed. A Children s Program is available from 12-3pm in Fellowship Hall. Crafts, snacks, and games are included. CONTEMPORARY SERVICE OF SHADOWS MARCH 30 7pm in Fellowship Hall EASTER VIGIL MARCH 31 5pm in the Chapel EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 1 Sunrise Service at 6am Traditional Service at 8am Contemporary Service at 9am Traditional Service at 10:30am accompanied by choir, brass, percussion, and organ

HADDONFIELD COMMUNITY WORSHIP AND LUNCH HUMC will participate in a weekly Lenten Service every Tuesday in Lent at Grace Episcopal Church in Haddonfield, beginning Feb. 20.

BROTHERS JOHN AND EMILE OF TAIZÉ LENTEN CONNECT GROUPS All are invited to join for dialogue and prayer on May 1 with Brothers Emile and John of Taizé.

As we journey through the season of Lent, join one of our new or existing Connect Groups!

Each week, groups will join in discussion and study using Connect Guides written by Pastors Chris and Christina.

3 HADDONFIELD COMMUNITY WORSHIP AND LUNCH HUMC will participate in a weekly Lenten Service every Tuesday in Lent at Grace Episcopal Church in Haddonfield, beginning Feb. 20. Each week, a different member of Haddonfield Clergy will lead a service, followed by a soup lunch. The theme will be based on The Book of Joy, by the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu. BROTHERS JOHN AND EMILE OF TAIZÉ LENTEN CONNECT GROUPS All are invited to join for dialogue and prayer on May 1 with Brothers Emile and John of Taizé. Dialogue will begin at 6pm with prayer service in the Sanctuary to follow at 7pm. Further details will be forthcoming. As we journey through the season of Lent, join one of our new or existing Connect Groups! We grow in our faith best when we journey together in community, and a Connect Group is a great place to share the journey. Each week, groups will join in discussion and study using Connect Guides written by Pastors Chris and Christina. As part of the Lenten theme, some groups will also focus on practicing different types of creative spiritual practices, such as contemplative photography. For more information, contact Pastor Christina at clelache@haddonfieldumc.org. NEW MEMBERS CLASS - MARCH 4 If you are interested in becoming a member at Haddonfield UMC, come and join us at our New Members class on March 4 from 1-3pm! Class members will explore the ministry and vision of Haddonfield UMC, the history and theology of The United Methodist Church, and how they can live out their membership in the life of the church. New members will be received during worship on March 11. Register by contacting the church office at office@haddonfieldumc.org. FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN MOBILEPACK HUMC will participate in the Haddonfield Council of Churches mission event, Feed My Starving Children, by packaging meals for those who are food-insecure. The MobilePack will be held at the Cherry Hill Armory from April M&M containers are available for purchase in the Welcome Center for $1, which you can empty and fill with quarters for meal supplies. Please bring the container back to the church, empty it into the water jug in the Welcome Center, and continue to refill the containers as you are able. Signups to volunteer to package meals will start March 4 in the Welcome Center! SERMON SCHEDULE: MARCH 4 Rev. Chris Heckert John 2:13-22 Passion MARCH 11 Rev. Chris Heckert John 3:14-21 Light MARCH 18 Rev. Christina Lelache John 12:20-33 Perspective MARCH 25 - PALM SUNDAY Rev. Chris Heckert Mark 11:1-11 Beauty APRIL 1 - EASTER SUNDAY Rev. Chris Heckert Mark16:1-8 Silence View our sermons online anytime at haddonfieldumc.org/sermons, or watch worship in real time each Sunday at 10:30am through our live stream at haddonfieldumc.org. The 9am worship service is also available on Facebook live! 3

4 UPCOMING SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY HIGHLIGHTS March 4 New Members Class March 25 - Palm Sunday Family Parade March 30 - Good Friday Services March 31 - Easter Egg Hunt 4 Third Week of Lent New Members Class 1pm Haddonfield Choir and Hymn Festival 4pm 5 Steeple Club Flower Show Trip Mission Team Meeting 7pm 6 Christian Education 7pm Trustees Meeting 7pm March 31 - Easter Vigil 11 Fourth Week of Lent April 1 - Easter Sunday Reception of New Members Free Health Screening 8:30am Steeple Club Luncheon 12pm Stephen Ministry Continuing Education 7pm Tuesday Morning Book Group 9:30am Pre-Baptism Class 6:30pm MARCH BUS MINISTRY SCHEDULE To arrange a bus ride to worship for the 10:30am service, please call: March 4 Walter Douglas March 11 Brian Dengler March 18 Cindy Plucinski Fifth Week of Lent 19 Church Council Meeting 7pm 25 Palm Sunday 26 Worship Committee 7pm Family Parade 10am No Holtz Handbell Rehearsal Reception for Rev. Bill Cook 12pm APRIL 1 EASTER SUNDAY ONGOING WEEKLY ACTIVITIES 20 Helen Kim Circle Meeting 6:30pm SPRC Meeting 7pm 27 Prayer Shawl Ministry 1pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7pm March 25 Cindy Plucinski SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 7:30am: AA 8am: Traditional Worship 9am: Contemporary Service 9am: Christian Roundtable Class 9am: Emmaus Class 9am: Koinonia Class 9am: Children s Sunday School 10:30am: Traditional Worship 10:30am: Connect Group 10:30am: Moms Group 10:30pm: 10:30am Kid s Club 10:30am: Youth Sunday School 11:45am: Youth Choir Rehearsal 6pm: Jr. High Youth Group 7pm: Connect Group 7pm: Sr. High Youth Group 9:30am: Tai Chi 6:30pm: 24 Hours Group 6:30pm: Connect Group 7:30pm: Holtz Handbell Rehearsal 1pm: Fun & Fitness for 55+ 7pm: Contemporary Praise Team Rehearsal

5 MARCH 2018 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 UMW Executive Board Meeting 10am Stephen Ministry Education 10am UMW Luncheon 12pm Disability Task Force 7pm 2 Your Saving Grace 6pm 3 7 Master Recorders 1pm MasterChorale Rehearsal 9:30am Susanna Wesley Circle Meeting 10:30am St. Patrick s Day 21 Master Recorders 1pm Card Ministry 7pm No Wednesday Night Dinner 29 Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday Dinner and Communion Worship Service 6pm No MasterChorale Rehearsal No Chancel Choir Rehearsal 30 Good Friday Good Friday Children s Service 12pm Good Friday Service 12pm Contemporary Service of Shadows (Tenebrae) 7pm 31 Easter Egg Hunt 9am Brass Rehearsal for Easter 10am Easter Vigil 5pm WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 4:30pm: Children s Choir Rehearsal 5:30pm: Wednesday Night Dinner 6:30pm: Confirmation Class 7pm: Connect Group 7:15pm: Financial Peace University 8pm: Cherry Hill Young People AA 9am: Men s Bible Study 9am: Women s Bible Study 11am: Fun & Fitness for am: Connect Group 6:30pm: 24 Hours Group 6:45pm: MasterChorale Rehearsal 8:30am: AA 5pm: Worship Service with Communion 8:10pm: Chancel Choir Rehearsal 5

ANNOUNCEMENTS MEMORIAL GARDEN HUMC now has a memorial garden where ashes may be interred. The cost is $400, which includes a name plate. Arrangements can be made ahead of time, or as need arises.

DINNERS FOR EIGHT A group of eight adults sharing food and fellowship in someone s house - that s Dinners for Eight and a great way to get to know others in your church family! This is for everyone!

6 ANNOUNCEMENTS MEMORIAL GARDEN HUMC now has a memorial garden where ashes may be interred. The cost is $400, which includes a name plate. Arrangements can be made ahead of time, or as need arises. Please contact the church office or a pastor for more information at DINNERS FOR EIGHT A group of eight adults sharing food and fellowship in someone s house - that s Dinners for Eight and a great way to get to know others in your church family! This is for everyone! Sign up by April 3 by contacting the church office. All dinners will be held on Friday, April 13. The host provides the main course and guests help with the sides. We need both hosts and guests, so please indicate which you d prefer when you sign up. THE STEEPLE CLUB On March 5, the Steeple Club will take a trip to see the Philadelphia Flower Show. The March Steeple Club luncheon will be Monday, March 12 in Fellowship Hall. Pastor Chris Heckert will provide a presentation on his many guitars. Please make reservations with Leslie Robinson at or ljrobinson527@gmail.com. BRIGHT SPOTS THANK YOU, PASTOR BILL! Last spring, we were delighted to welcome Rev. Dr. Bill Cook to the HUMC staff as Pastor of Visitation. A source of steady comfort, care and reassurance, Pastor Bill has been a blessing to all those he has visited, allowing them to remain connected to HUMC in difficult times. Now, after a year of pastoral service, Bill is re-retiring at the end of March, in order to pursue other activities and interests. There will be a reception in Fellowship Hall at the conclusion of 10:30am worship on March 25 to honor Bill for his wonderful service to HUMC as Pastor of Visitation, and wish him well as he continues to explore his retirement MISSION OFFERINGS For , each mission partner will directly receive all funds raised from their assigned month, along with any other donations that are designated to that mission partner throughout the year. We want to ensure that your donation goes directly to the mission partner of that specific month. Please give generously to these partners as the work that they do is vital for the communities and populations that they serve. The mission offering for March will support the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). You can give throughout the month by writing UMCOR on your check or envelope. SAVE THE DATE! YOUTH PASTA DINNER WITH SPECIAL MUSIC FROM CHRIS HECKERT AND FRIENDS Please save the date of April 28, 2018 for this year s Youth Pasta Dinner Fundraiser and Silent Auction. We will start selling tickets on March 11 in the Welcome Center at $12 for adults and $5 for children (ages 4-10). Reserved complete tables of 8 and 10 are also available for purchase. There will be childcare during the entertainment portion of the evening, and auction baskets of every price point and interest will be available for your bids! 6

7 WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNERS & ACTIVITIES WEEKLY SCHEDULE 5:30-6:45pm Dinner 6:30pm - Birthdays & Anniversaries Pianist: Susan Boyd 6:35-6:55pm: Program or Hymn Sing Pianist: Susan Boyd March 7 - Pipes are Sweet by the Master Recorders March 14 - Hymn Sing with Kym Weiler March 21 - Services Sponsored by Camden County for Our Community ONGOING ACTIVITIES 4:30-5:15pm Children s Choirs 6:30pm Childcare 6:30pm Confirmation Class 7pm Open Connect Group 7:15pm Financial Peace University March 28 - No Wednesday Night Dinner DINNER SCHEDULE March 7 - Chicken Abbriatta Vegetable Du Jour Kids: Pizza March 14 - Carved Roast Pork Tenderloin with a Chasseur Sauce Garlic Roasted Red Potatoes Vegetable Du Jour Kids: Hot Dogs with French Fries March 21 - Carved Roast Turkey Breast with Gravy Sweet Potato Rosettes Vegetable Du Jour Kids: Chicken Fingers with French Fries March 28 - No Wednesday Night Dinner DINNER RESERVATIONS ARE DUE BY THE MONDAY OF EACH WEEK RSVP Options: 1. Place reservation form in the box in the Welcome Center or the collection plate during worship 2. Use the Haddonfield UMC app to RSVP and pay for your dinner 3. reservation to kbertoldi@haddonfieldumc.org or call ext Go to and fill out our online form Adults (13+) meals: $10 each Children (4-12) meals: $4 each Children (3 and under): no charge Take-Out Orders: Adults $10/Children $4 Gluten-Free Options: no extra charge 7

29 Warwick Road Haddonfield, NJ 08033 MEMORIALS AND HONORARIUMS Haddonfield United Methodist Church gratefully acknowledges donations: In memory of Robert K. Dobbs, Sr.

8 29 Warwick Road Haddonfield, NJ MEMORIALS AND HONORARIUMS Haddonfield United Methodist Church gratefully acknowledges donations: In memory of Robert K. Dobbs, Sr. from Marie Anne Massari and Kathryn Stalter-Allen. In memory of Walt Earley from William Faust, Bill & Ginny Dengler and Donald & Connie Windus. In memory of Guido Fedele from Karen Roche and Paul & Debra Vettraino. In memory of Norma McGough from Patricia & Kevin Fisher. Friends of Music Fund: From Chuck & Joanne Edwards. SPRING MASTERCHORALE CONCERT Mark your calendar for the NJ MasterChorale concert on April 8 at 7pm! The MasterChorale will be joined by members of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Friends in Mozart s Grand Mass in C Minor. Free tickets are available for reservation starting March 8 by ing office@haddonfieldumc.org or calling

CONNECT PROXIMITY TO THE SUN EASTER SUNDAY - APRIL 1 APRIL 2018

CONNECT PROXIMITY TO THE SUN EASTER SUNDAY - APRIL 1 APRIL 2018 APRIL 2018 CONNECT GRACE-FILLED COMMUNITY INSPIRED WORSHIP TRANSFORMATIONAL MISSION PROXIMITY TO THE SUN Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk