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1 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat am to 2 pm & 4 6 pm Iglesia Del Septimo Dia 3 9:20 am Choir; 10:30 am Morning Worship, Communion and Sunday School; 11:30 am Coffee Hour; 12:30-3:30 pm Strategic Planning :30 am Staff Meeting 6 7:00 pm ASH WEDNESDAY WORSHIP am to 1 pm & 4 6 pm Iglesia Del Septimo Dia 10 9:20 am Choir; 10:30 am Worship and Sunday School; 11:30 Coffee Hour DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS :00 am WCA Minister Fellowship 13 6:00 pm Soup, Worship and Lenten Study am to 1 pm & 4 6 pm Iglesia Del Septimo Dia 17 9:20 am Choir; 10:30 am Worship and Sunday School; 11:30 am Coffee Hour :00 am Allied Partners Meeting 20 6:00 pm Soup, Worship and Lenten Study am to 1 pm & 4 6 pm Iglesia Del Septimo Dia 24 9:20 am Choir; 10:30 am Worship and Sunday School; 11:30 am Coffee Hour; 12:30 pm SS Food Shopping for Allied Food Pantry :30 am Staff Meeting 27 6:00 pm Soup, Worship and Lenten Study Hope Hefty will be on vacation March am to 1 pm & 4 6 pm Iglesia Del Septimo Dia 31 9:20 am Choir; 10:30 am Worship and Sunday School; 11:30 am Coffee Hour

2 MARCH Prairie Road Madison, WI Phone Heritage Heritage Highlights Inside this issue: Sunday School; Adult Education; Vicinage Council 2 Strategic Planning;; NACCC Fair Share Austin Channing Brown coming to Madison Little Pilgrims Message; Actions from Annual Meeting Mission of the Month Allied Partner Wellness Center Birthdays, Financials, Attendance, Scripture Readings, Prayer Requests 8 Dates to Remember 9 Church Office Hours Please call or Pastor Cindy to set up an appointment. cabaconhammer@gmail.com Little Pilgrims Hours 6:30am-5:30pm jessmacarlson@live.com (608) Lent is almost upon us. We will begin the month of March with the very end of the Epiphany Season, Transfiguration Sunday. On that day, we see Jesus fully Himself, complete, glorified as He will be when His earthly ministry comes to an end. And, as Epiphany ends, Lent begins. It is a season of sacrifice, a season when we are invited by God and given time by the church year to ponder our lives. In this time we may sacrifice something that we do regularly eating chocolate, watching television, playing games on our phone, etc. We may also choose to add some things to our lives during Lent a special prayer time, reading the NA devotional each day, studying the Bible, coming to worship more regularly. The purpose of these subtractions and additions to our daily lives is the same as that of Transfiguration. We are to welcome God into our hearts, that we may more fully become our created selves. We sacrifice time and habits, that we may discover who and whose we are. This is the calling of the season of Lent. Please take a moment to discern how this Lenten season will be observed in your life and the life of your family. Consider what will be most meaningful to you in your relationship with God. And, prepare your heart to walk boldly with Jesus toward the cross. A blessed and fruitful Lent to all, Pastor Cindy Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 10th. SPRING FORWARD

3 Page 2 Sunday School Thank you, thank you, thank you for the beautiful Valentine cards the Sunday School made for some of our older members on February 10. The cards you created were mailed and received, bringing much joy to others. Thank you for sharing God s love is this wonderful way! Our special activity for March will be shopping for the Allied Drive Food Pantry. We are asking that each child bring $10 to purchase groceries. You might be surprised what you can and can t buy for $10. We will leave together from Church at 12:30 on March 24, and head to Pick n Save for our outing. Adult Education Beginning March 13, Heritage invites everyone to join in our Lenten Soup, Worship and Study time. Each Wednesday during Lent, we will gather at 6 pm to share soup and bread. Then, we will share a short worship service in the sanctuary, and complete our evenings with a time of study and discussion in Pastor Cindy s office. The book we will be discussing is Living Budda, Living Christ by Thich Nhat Hanh. This book is inspiring, powerful and thoughtprovoking. You can get it from your local library or a bookstore. Please join us as we delve into fellowship, worship and study during this holy season. In light of our Lenten Study, the Heritage Book club will not meet in March. WCA Vicinage Council and Installation Ozaukee Congregational Church in Grafton will be hosting a Vicinage Council and Service of Installation for their new pastor, Jeff Larson, on Saturday, March 23. Please contact Pastor Cindy if you would like to attend.

4 Page 3 Strategic Planning Here is the latest news from our Strategic Planning Initiative Teams! Visioning (led by Andy Forsaith) We continue to meet to discern the best vision statement for Heritage Church, one that accurately depicts who we are and who God has called us to be. The ideas you shared with us at the January Annual Meeting were very helpful as we continue this important exercise. Marketing (Led by Sue Carter) This team is reviewing many church websites to gather ideas for our own site. The goal is to make it simple, welcoming and user-friendly. We are also investigating better signage options for inside the church building to make it easier for our guests to find their way around. And, we are working with Little Pilgrims to build on the positive relationship we currently have. Worship (Led by Alex Hilgendorf) This group has developed a plan to visit other churches and see what their form of worship sparks in us. We are currently trying out some new things in worship Family Sunday only occasionally during the year, and introductions to the scripture readings. Please let us know your impression of these new things in worship. Lastly, we are reading a chapter from the book, Shift, which focuses on the purpose of worship and how to embody that purpose in the life of the church. If you want to share any thoughts or ideas with any of the initiative teams, please feel free to contact Pastor Cindy or the team leaders. NACCC Fair Share Our National Association needs our support! Each year we give $13 per member to support the operating expenses of the NA, which allows them the opportunity to fulfill their mission of supporting local member churches. We all know how much the NA has done for us loans, refinancing, help with pastoral searches, and the like. Don t we want these services offered to other churches like ours? Please give your $13 (or more if you can) in the month of March, so that we can send the total amount to the NACCC before the due date of March 31. Thank you very much!

5 Page 4 Austin Channing Brown in Madison by WI Council of Churches & First Baptist Church Spend the day with Austin Channing Brown! Austin Channing Brown is a leading new voice on racial justice, and the author of the compelling autobiographical book, I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness. Austin is committed to exploring the intersections of racial justice, faith and black womanhood. Her talks are one of a kind, infused with justice, pop culture, humor, and truth-telling. And we are inviting YOU to spend the day with her. The day will be filled with holy truth telling about race and faith, not just on a national level but here in Wisconsin too. We will have a chance to listen, ask questions, and hear from women and men working for racial justice right here in Madison. Get your tickets now! To learn more about Austin, visit her website: austinchanning.com. Our plan for the day: 9 am Doors open. 10 am Keynote and Q&A. Plenty of time for lunch on your own and building community with new connections. 1 pm More time with Austin and Local Panelists (watch this space for details). 2:15 pm Searching Our Spirits: A Time of Contemplation and Commitment. 3 pm Book Signing, Meet & Greet. 5 pm Reception concludes. Date And Time: Sat, March 9, :30 AM 5:30 PM CST Location: First Baptist Church (American Baptist) 518 North Franklin Avenue Madison, WI Cost: $10 $35 To make your reservation, go to evenbrite.com What is Scrip? Shop with gift cards in everyday categories including groceries, gas, restaurants and more. A percentage of each gift card purchased goes directly to Heritage. Sean Spindler heads up our Scrip program. He is available in Fellowship Hall the third Sunday of each month to help you with the purchase of Scrip gift cards. If you have further questions, please contact Sean.

6 Page 5 Greetings Heritage Congregational Christian Church! I am hoping for better weather as I write this - February was certainly full of some wintry weather! We have never had so many school closings in my history of working in childcare (17 years)! February has been a busy month! 4k Enrollment is currently underway for the fall of We also had 4k Family/teacher conferences which spanned three days and one evening. All of the classrooms had their Valentine's Day parties - and I was spoiled with treats from children and families! Our families are always so kind on all the holidays and give us treats and gifts, I am so thankful! Not many jobs does one come home with a big treat bag on Valentine's Day at 40 years old! Looking ahead to March, we have the Verona and Madison School Districts' Spring Breaks approaching. That is March 25th to March 29th. Our enrollment is a bit lower that week as many families take vacation and school is out of session. We have lots of staff taking time off too. I am one of those who is taking a spring break with my family. We are combining fun and college tours on our spring break (although UW Madison is still first on her list - phew!). Thanks to Heritage Congregational, all of our families, and my teachers and cook! Jessica Carlson Director Little Pilgrims Christian Learning Center 3102 Prairie Rd., Madison, WI (608) jessmacarlson@live.com Action items from the January 27, 2019 Annual Meeting Motion to adopt the agenda as presented approved Motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes from November 4, 2018 approved Motion to endorse the Strategic Plan approved Motion to cease to make our building available for use as a public polling place failed Motion to adopt the 2019 budget as presented by the Board of Trustees approved

7 Page 6 Allied Wellness Center Promoting health and wellness of mind, body, and spirit The Allied Wellness Center is a neighborhood center with the purpose of promoting health and wellness of the mind, body and spirit of people living in the Allied, Belmar, Dunn s Marsh neighborhoods. "Creating a healthy community" has been Susan s vision and inspiration to develop as the Allied Wellness Center continues its goal of providing diverse health programs and interventions essential to residents living in the Allied neighborhood, an underserved ethnic community with many social problems. We believe that having adequate access to health care is not just luxury, but a fundamental human right for every member in the community. It s our hope that the Center will bring all of the community members and service partners together to continue to strengthen the foundation of the neighborhood, and to serve as a bridge for the residents to take an important step toward creating a healthier life style. The Allied Wellness Center provides a number of programs and services focused on outreach and prevention education. AIDS Network - Rapid HIV testing, prevention, and education available every Thursday from 1 to 4 pm. Allied Area Partnership Toward Recovery - A Substance abuse support program for residents in the Allied neighborhood who want to make a change in their lives Allied Wellness Co-Op - Residents from the Allied and Dunn s Marsh neighborhood want to build a place where they can work together to strengthen people, families and the community. The Allied Wellness Co-op is a way to do that. Community Health Liaison - Available for health assistance, advocacy, education, referral, and one?on?one counseling. Also coordinates wellness programs at the center. Community Parish Nurse - Available for health assessment, advocacy, education, referral, and one-on-one counseling. Also coordinates wellness programs at the center. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study Every Monday from 6 to 7 pm. Sponsored by the African American Council of Churches. Welcomers Club Be a friendly contact for new residents moving into the neighborhood.

8 Page 7 DECEMBER- INCOME Pledges $9, Cash Plate $45.00 Little Pilgrims Scrip $ Other Income Emergency Fund $46, $ $ Missions $84.95 LECTIONARY READINGS March 3 Psalm 99; Exodus 34:29-35; Luke 9:28-36 March 6 (Ash Wednesday) Matthew 6:17-21; Psalm 51:1-17 March 10 Psalm 91:1-2, 9-12, 14-16; Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Luke 4:1-13 March 17 Psalm 27: 1, 4-6, 13-14; Luke 13: March 24 Psalm 63: 1-5; Isaiah 55: 1-9; Luke 13: 1-9 March 31 2 Corinthians 5: 16-18; Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32 3/1 Robert Eversman 3/1 Amy Stantis 3/4 Justin Wollin 3/6 Doris Clevidence 3/8 Fred Williams 3/11 Rachel Neviaser 3/12 Sydney Taylor 3/15 Melissa McGaw 3/18 Velma Ritcherson 3/19 Marsha Haight 3/21 Andrew Forsaith 3/23 Allan Armbruster 3/30 Paul Graves Date February 3, 2019 February 10, 2019 February 17, 2019 February Attendance 35 Adults 9 Children 25 Adults 6 Children 23 Adults 5 Children Adults Children

9 Page 8 Members of Heritage Terry Wing, heart problems Tracy Henning, recovering from surgery Peggy Metzner, recovering from 3 broken toes Dave Stokes, bladder cancer Pastor Cindy, recovering from Bell s Palsy Terry Henning (husband of Tracy), melanoma Friends and relatives of Heritage Barb Westcott (sister of Sarah) recovering from child birth Cyndi Reppen (Aunt of Becky Spindler), grieving David Bratber (friend of Mitch Taylor) diagnosed with COPD Corrine Hammer (Michael Hammer s mother) Morgan (friend of Susan Zerwick) 6 year old with broken arms & a broken leg after a skiing accident Kelly Reppen (uncle of Becky Spindler) cancer & receiving Hospice at home Karen Jerat (sister of Andy Johnson) hospitalized with gall stones & kidney failure Al Wilkening(former co-worker of Larry Sommers ) pancreatic cancer Frank Tocha (cousin of Larry Sommers) complicated health problems & multiple myeloma Vonna Johnson Porter (former Heritage member), brain and lung cancer Charlotte Stevensen (great-niece of Pastor Cindy & Michael) needs heart transplant Eulalia Tutine Rodriguez (mother in law of Jesse Carlson, home destroyed Eulalia Tutine Rodriguez (mother in law of Jesse Carlson,) home destroyed Melissa Warner (friend of Porter & Carren Martin) diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer with 5 children all under the age of 10 years Sebastian (friend of Sarah Westcott), 3-year-old diagnosed with brain tumor Peter Vandercook (friend of Robert Eversman), advanced Parkinson s disease Couples experiencing relationship difficulties Those who are grieving Family and Friends of Jean King, (mother of Janet Johnson Those who are serving our country Will and Luke Reints, Tom Labenski and Chris Cox (nephews and friends of Porter and Carren Martin) Mission of the Month Allied Partner Wellness Center If you have any corrections or changes to the Prayer Requests, please contact the office at heritageoffice@heritagemadison.org

10 Heritage Congregational Church 3102 Prairie Road Madison, WI Phone: Faith Freedom Fellowship Highlights Articles Due March/April Dates to Remember March 6 Ash Wednesday March 10 Daylight Savings Time Starts March 13 Lenten Soup, Worship and Study Begins March 9 Austin Channing Brown at First Baptist March 23 Vicinage Council and Instal lation at Ozaukee Congregational Church March 24 Sunday School Food Pantry Shopping March Hope on Vacation April 14 Palm Sunday April 18 Maundy Thursday April 19 Good Friday April 21 Easter Sunday April 29- May 1 Ministers Convocation In the Church Office or to Sue Carter by March 18th Come Worship with us! Faith, Freedom and Fellowship are the hallmarks of the Congregational Way. As a Congregational Church, we are a freely gathered body, centered on Christ and bound together by covenant. We are a church that values spiritual growth, shared dialogue and working together for God's glory. We believe in the freedom of individual conscience regarding Biblical interpretation, and respect theological and social diversity. We invite you to join us in worshipping God.