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1 Hollywood Hills United Methodist Church June 2013 Real Inside this Issue: Beyond 50 Ministry Kaebnick Korner Children s Ministry School News Church Calendar Birthdays/Anniversaries Misc. Hollywood Hills UMC 400 North 35th Avenue Hollywood, FL Phone: Church office@hollywoodhillsumc.org Church Fax: Pastor: Rev. Larry Bergstrom Dir. Worship Arts: Christie DeMinico Dir. Traditional Music: Mark Henschel Dir. Senior Ministry: Carmen Perez Office Manager: Lisa Rogers Preschool Director: Krista Birri Facebook.com/HollywoodHillsUMC Church website: hollywoodhillsumc.org Church Family, We are now fast approaching the summer months and many of you will be vacationing. Our staff will be praying for traveling mercies for all who will be away. While you are out of town, you can access our website and stay in touch with our current messages. I d like to encourage you to join us in June for a series of messages on the stories that Jesus told. These "parables" spoke to the relentless love of God, and the meaning and purpose of life. Jesus spoke of good Samaritans, prodigal children, rich fools and unforgiving servants, lost sheep and sprouts that were choked out by weeds--and with each story he answered the questions we ask in life. Jesus' parables changed his hearers 2,000 years ago, and they still have the power to change our lives today. Join us as we explore these life-changing stories that lie at the heart of his proclamation of God s kingdom. In Christ, Rev. Larry J. Bergstrom

2 WHAT IS A SMALL GROUP MINISTRY? One of Hollywood Hills 3 focus areas that came from the Destiny Summit last year was Discipleship. A main component of Discipleship is the further development of our existing Small Groups and the creating and building of additional new Small Groups within the church. As we endeavor to grow our Small Group Ministry it is important for all of us to know exactly what a Small Group Ministry is. A Small Group Ministry is a congregational ministry supported by The United Methodist Church to provide an excellent way for every congregation to fulfill the mission of the church to make disciples of Jesus Christ. Small Groups are the best way to accomplish the goals and priorities of the congregation. Offering a structure and process that makes spiritual formation and disciple making simple, effective, lasting and meaningful is our purpose. Small Group participants practice regularly the spiritual disciplines of prayer, scriptural study and acts of service to others. In the upcoming weeks and months, Hollywood Hills will continue the process of building our Small Group Ministry. Through effective communication, training and congregational support, our Small Group Ministry will flourish as we endeavor to live out all our missional targets. These include Passionate Worship, Intentional Discipleship, Extravagant Generosity, Salty Service and Radical Hospitality. Membership Vows What Membership is in the United Methodist Church Persons who join The United Methodist Church make sacred commitments to God and to the community and promise to be held accountable to their commitments. Through these vows we accept God s free gift of freedom and power to turn away from evil; to profess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior; to believe in the Christian faith as contained in the Bible; to live a Christian life; and to: faithfully participate in the ministries of the church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness, that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. If you are a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer s disease or a related dementia, this group can help you. It is designed to provide emotional, educational, and social support for caregivers through regularly scheduled meetings. They help participants develop methods and skills to solve problems. This activity is open to the community and will be provided by the Alzheimer s Association. Group begins on Wednesday, June 26 th, nd & 4 th Wednesdays of the month 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Room 217 (Conference 2 nd floor) (Sign up on the blue sheet)

3 Kaebnick Korner The following letter is from Kelly Errico who is the daughter of Sherri and Rick Errico. She is a senior at the University of Central Florida and will graduate in December Dear Church Family, I cannot believe that senior year is finally here! I feel like it was just yesterday that I was packing my bags for Warren Willis and heading off to camp for a week. Time surely does fly. This year has been quite a change for me both personally and academically. In the fall semester I was still active at Central Florida Wesley Foundation, but as everyone grows older and finds their own niche and small groups in Orlando you start to find your own path. Central Florida Wesley had become my home away from home, my freshman small group (Freshley) were my friends in college and many of them will be my friends for life. Through CFL Wesley I was able to travel to both Ireland and the Bahamas on mission trips that forever changed my perspective of the world and my faith in what the Lord is doing in other countries. It is truly beautiful. This year I was really active in the Delta Zeta Sorority at UCF as President. My Greek family consists of our sororities Chaplain, so she plans prayer groups and offers volunteer work for anyone in the sorority who is interested. I still attend the church, Summit, which is a community church located about 20 minutes from UCF. I go to the 6 PM service on Sundays and it is such a wonderful experience. I am very comfortable there and I plan to volunteer with their staff this Summer since I have the time on weekends now to contribute. Unfortunately, I have not been able to make it home to HHUMC or Hollywood in general within the last year due to my busy schedule, but I was able to make it home for Easter service. I was very happy to finally see my mother again and my church family. Anne Masters squeezed me so hard when she saw me! It was very nice and welcoming. I was also able to make it back for the Candlelight service in December I love coming home for the holidays and being greeted so kindly, I know that many are not fortunate enough to come home to a church like that and that is a shame. I am extremely blessed. In the Spring of 2013 I was offered a promotion where I currently worked at as a leasing consultant, Emmer Development Corporation. They offered me a position as Assistant Property Manager for a two year minimum contract post-graduation. Considering that I was very unsure of what I was going to do post-graduation I am now confident in my direction and will continue on with the company until I find a new path. My parents are doing well. My mother, Sherri Errico still attends church and volunteers when she can as always. I am grateful to have such supportive parents who will guide me and care for me in whatever way they can even when they can t contribute to me in monetary ways. I do not stress though, God has a path for me and I give thanks every night for what I have been given each day. I will continue to volunteer with Summit and help out with the CFL Wesley as an Alumni. I am forever thankful for the support I have been given from HHUMC and I will continue to visit when I can and contribute to the Methodist Church as often as I can. Thank you for always being there for me, Kelly Errico

4 God graciously gave you the gift of your body. Your body is the house of the Holy Spirit and you are responsible to take care of it. The Church is providing you various opportunities to take care of your body, take advantage of them. Here are a few reasons to add fitness training to your life at any age: Sharpens Brain: Walking 30 minutes a day, 3 days a week you can increase blood flow to the brain by 15%. Diminishes the Visibility of Wrinkles: Exercise increases blood flow to the dermis. Promotes Better Balance: Seniors who exercise on a regular basis cut their risk of falling by 18%. Generates Rejuvenated Cells: DNA proteins are transformed with exercise. Strengthens Bones and Muscles: Research shows that resistance training increases bone mass in the hips and spine. Increases Metabolism: Moving the body more effectively increases metabolism. 7. Promotes a Healthy Heart: The heart is a muscle, and inactivity makes it weak and diminishes its ability to aide your body in all of its essential functions. Body Exercise Walk at the Beach Tuesday --- June 4 and 18 8:30a.m. Departing from the office. You can walk, have breakfast, rent a bike Make your own combination of activities and have fun with us! Bring your money for breakfast. Mental Exercise Play Day Table games, Bunko, Rummikub Tuesday, June 11 1:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Ministry Center Aquaerobics! Just for Beyond 50+ Tuesday, June 25th, 10:00 a.m. Get into the pool in shorts and a t-shirt or in swimsuit. Bring your towel, sunblock, a hat and a snack. This is a free activity; play, exercise Aquaerobics and have fun. We will provide hot dogs and sandwiches for lunch. You will need your own transportation. The location is only two blocks from the church. Call the church office to make your reservations today! For any of these activities, sign up on the blue sheet, call the office or cperez@hollywoodhillsumc.org

5 HHUMC SCHOOL NEWS JUNE 2013 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR K4 GRADUATES! We are so proud of you all! We have had an AWESOME YEAR! We thank everyone for their support throughout the school year! YOU'RE INVITED TO JOIN US for the K4 GRADUATION CEREMONY Friday, June 7pm in the Sanctuary Refreshments immediately following in the Great Hall SUMMER CAMP Summer Camp Dates are as follows: June 10 - August 9, 2013 Preschoolers will be doing crafts, having silly days, water days and watching a movie or two. Our Elementary aged program will be going on some fabulous fieldtrips to (the movies, bowling, Zoo Miami, Miami Seaquarium, Lion Country Safari and much more). We will also be enjoying a week of KINGDOM ROCK VBS For more information on the School Ministry or if you have any questions, please contact Ms. Krista or Ms. Felecia in the school office at or us at kbirri@hollywoodhillsumc.org CHILDREN S MINISTRY Calendar of Events: Sundays: Children s Sunday School 9:30 am 10:45 am Children s Choir 11:00 am 12:00 pm Wednesdays: Dinner 5:30 pm 6:30 pm (last dinner is on June 5th) Children s Programs 6:30 pm 7:30 pm VBS: June 17 21, 2013 / 9:00 am 12:30 pm

6 BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Saturday, December 14, :00 AM 5:00 PM 20 Tons of Snow Plus Games, Rides, Arts & Crafts, Entertainment, Food and so Much More!!! Kick-off and Informational Meeting Sunday June 9th, 10:30 & 12:00 in the Great Hall Come find out what its all about and how you can help! Workshop: 10 Things Happy People Do Differently Wednesday, June 5th 6:30-8:30 PM Mari Casares, Psychologist Tools for life Better Christians Better Human beings Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. James 5:13 HHUMC is going green! Join us as we go green! We recycle: Empty pill prescription bottles without labels Eye glasses Cell Phone Used mail stamps (for veteran s therapy) Newspaper plastic bags Manufacturer Coupons even those expired for 2 months (to be used by military abroad) Bring these items to the church when you can. Thank you for your help making this a greener place!

7 June 1 Vera Foster, Mary Jane Grapperhaus June 2 Janis Rasor June 3 Pam Cunningham, Kaila Gale June 5 Emily Thompson June 6 Kelli Simonton June 8 Jeffrey Turk June 9 James Moffitt June 10 Jane Johns, Crystal Ramos, Samantha Shepardson June 11 Brandon Cross, Pio Torres June 12 Harry Backes June 13 Verla Miles June 15 Louis Banos, Brittany Fell, Rachel Garneau, Oona O Sheehan June 16 Ryan Brady, Sean Brito, Bonnie Carter, Harold Jegels June 17 Rebecca Collie, Cathie Stickna, Marina Turner June 18 Heather Vienneau June 19 Taylor Reichenbach, Tonya Wilson June 21 Raeah Braunschweiger, Marissa Mosteiro June 22 Christie DeMinico, Connor Gillispie, Todd Jesness, Lorraine Milner, Aramis Silva June 23 Brenda Fletcher, Ross Gaffney, Leslie Mueller June 24 Elaine McDonald, Carlos Menendez June 25 Max Muelller, Brandon Shafranki, Ricardo Thorndike June 27 William Churly, Ellen Hicks, Max Simonton June 28 Joann Holtzman, Brett Lang, Edward O'Sheehan June 29 Kelly Menendez, William Savery June 20 June Patrick, Glenna Petryszak Happy Anniversary to: Rick Mazo & Jennifer Jeffords - Maz June 3rd John & Norma Jacobson - June 10th Al & Mary Mizel - June 11th David & Jo Alice Randall - June 12th Douglas & Elise Mae Carter - June 16th Gene & Virginia Plunkett - June 20th Terry & Randa Kunde - June 22nd Leroy & Barbara Hessler - June 23rd Gerald & Rose Keeney - June 23rd Robert & Janice Strickland - June 27th Salvatore & Elizabeth Cupo - June 28th Stan & Lynn Hudson - June 30th

8 Hollywood Hills UMC June 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2 9 Regular Sunday Schedule 9:30 am Worship Children s Sunday School 9:45 am Adult Sunday School 10L30 am Youth 11:00 am Worship, & Children s Hour 16 Regular Sunday Schedule Regular Sunday Schedule Regular Sunday Schedule 3 10:00 am Bible Study 12:00 pm Emmaus Group 6:30 pm Staff Parish 10 10:00 am Bible Study 12:00 pm Emmaus Group 6:30 pm Boot Camp with M. Ricks 17 9:oo am VBS 10:00 am Bible Study 12:00 Emmaus Group 6:30 pm Finance, Boot Camp with M.Ricks 7:30 pm Trustees 4 9:00 am Beach Walk & Breakfast 6:30 pm Strategic Planning Meeting 7:00 pm N.A. Group 11 1:00 pm Bunco 5:00 pm Girl Scouts 5:30 pm School Board 7:00 pm N.A., Sea Scouts 18 9:00 am Beach Walk & Breakfast 9:00 am VBS 7:00 pm N.A. 5 8:30 am Jubilee Kitchen 9:30 am Preschool Chapel 3:30 pm Computer Class 5:30 pm Dinner 6:00 pm Youth Group 6:30 pm Children Programs, Bible Study, Spiritual Gathering 7:30 pm N.A., Bells 12 9:30 am Preschool Chapel 5:30 pm Dinner 6:00 pm Youth Group 6:30 pm Children Programs, Bible Study, Spiritual Gathering 7:30 pm N.A., Bells 19 9:00 am VBS 5:30 pm Dinner 6:00 pm Youth Group 6:30 pm Children s Programs, Spiritual Gathering, Bible Study 7:30 pm N.A., Bells 6 8:00 am Men s Bible Study 12:30 pm Sarah Sisters 6:00 pm Helping Souls 6:30 pm Choir Practice 7:00 pm Take Off Pounds Sensibly 13 8:00 am Men s Bible Study 6:30 pm Choir Practice, 7:00 pm Take Off Pounds Sensibly 20 8:00 am Men s Bible Study 9:00 am VBS 6:00 pm Helping Souls 6:30 pm Choir Practice 7:00 pm Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 7 12 pm Youth - 30 Hour Famine :00 pm VBS Show 1 10:00 am Praise & Worship Practice 8 Youth 30 Hour Famine 10:00 am Praise & Worship Practice 10:00 am Praise & Worship Practice 6:00 pm Parents Night Out/ Family Movie Night 22 10:00 am Praise & Worship Practice 23 Regular Sunday Schedule 30 Regular Sunday Schedule Youth Bake Auction 24 10:00 am Bible Study 12:00 pm Emmaus Group 6:30 pm Boot Camp with M. Ricks 25 10:00 am Pool Party Beyond 50 Ministry 5:00 pm Girl Scouts 7:00 pm Sea Scouts 26 9:30 am Preschool Chapel 10:00 am Caregivers Support Group 7:30 pm N.A. 27 8:00 am Men s Bible Study 6:30 pm Choir Practice 7:00 pm Take Off Pounds Sensibly, 28 7:00 pm Home School in Sanctuary 29