CONNECT A SHARED JOURNEY MOVIE DAY - ZOOTOPIA FEBRUARY 2017

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1 FEBRUARY 2017 CONNECT GRACE-FILLED COMMUNITY INSPIRED WORSHIP TRANSFORMATIONAL MISSION A SHARED JOURNEY And he said to them, Follow me and I will make you fish for people. Immediately, they left their nets and followed him. Matthew 4:19-20 One of the most frequently used and perhaps least understood word in the life of the church is discipleship. It is a word that was used by Jesus as an instruction to his own followers that they might go and make disciples. Simply put, being a disciple of Jesus Christ is walking with him, learning from him and allowing his teachings and example to shape our words and actions. Like any journey, following Jesus often entails twists and turns and requires commitment to return to the path again and again. It is also a journey to which we invite, lead and empower others to take part. A disciple looks like a sheep from the front and like a shepherd from behind, meaning that we are constantly seeking to follow the ministry and teachings of Jesus, while leading and empowering others to be a part of the same journey. Discipleship is not a straight path, where we go only forward in our maturity and spiritual understandings, but sometimes more like a meandering road. That is why sharing the journey is so important, so that we may be encouragers to others when the path is rocky and so we ourselves may find strength, support, encouragement and inspiration by others as we seek to follow Jesus. In February, we will be looking at the discipleship journey, focusing on what matters to God and how we can live lives that reflect the same priorities. From January 22 into February, I will be preaching a sermon series on discipleship, called A Fresh Look. In the pages of this newsletter, you will find many opportunities to share the discipleship journey with others, growing deeper in relationship with God and in the form of beloved community. Grace and Peace, Rev. Chris Heckert, Sr. Pastor MOVIE DAY - ZOOTOPIA Enjoy a family movie sponsored by Disability Task Force in a comfortable, sensory-friendly environment! Zootopia will be shown on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 1pm in Fellowship Hall (snow date Feb.11). Snacks will be provided. Bring your blanket or pillow to curl up and watch the movie! haddonfieldumc.org 29 Warwick Rd., Haddonfield, NJ P: (856) #haddonfieldumc /HaddonfieldUMC

2 WORSHIP SCHEDULE: SATURDAY CASUAL SERVICE WITH 5pm in Chapel SUNDAY TRADITIONAL 8am in Chapel CONTEMPORARY 9am in Fellowship Hall CHILDREN S SUNDAY 9am SR. HIGH SUNDAY 10:30am in the Youth Room ADULT SUNDAY 9am & 10:30am TRADITIONAL 10:30am in the Sanctuary MONTHLY NEWSLETTER (USPS ) 29 WARWICK ROAD HADDONFIELD, NJ HADDONFIELDUMC.ORG PUBLISHED MONTHLY EXCEPT AUGUST PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT HADDONFIELD, NJ AND ADDITIONAL ENTRY OFFICE VOL. 9 NO. 2 STEPHEN MINISTRY INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP Haddonfield UMC will be hosting a Stephen Ministry Introductory Workshop on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 9am-1pm. Stephen Ministry provides high-quality, one-to-one Christian care to people experiencing various difficulties in life through well-trained lay caregivers. At the workshop, you ll have an opportunity to learn more about Stephen Ministry and experience a sample of Stephen Minister training, including learning caregiving skills you can put to use right away. Please RSVP to Pastor Christina by Friday, Feb. 10 by calling the church office at or clelache@haddonfieldumc.org. SENIOR FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY: FEBRUARY LUNCHEON The next Senior Fellowship Ministry luncheon will be held on Monday, Feb. 13 from 12-2 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Lunch will be provided for a cost of $5 per person, followed by a music program. All are welcome to share in fellowship together! NEW: THE FUTURE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Will we stay together or split over questions of ordaining and marrying LGBTQ persons? Is there room for compromise or fresh alternatives? Rumors and anxieties abound as the Commission on a Way Forward gathers in preparation for a big vote in Join Rev. Tom Lank as we assess the state of the denomination and some of the likely scenarios in this 4-week class. The class will be held on Wednesday nights in February at 7pm, beginning Feb. 8. 2

3 TAIZÉ SERVICE The Spirituality Team invites you to a Taizé prayer service in Brown chapel at 6pm on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Taizé-style worship is contemplative, characterized by meditative singing, prayer, and silence. The chapel will also be open from 5-6pm for silent individual prayer. SERMON SCHEDULE: FEBRUARY 5 Rev. Chris Heckert Matthew 5:13-20 PRAYERS FOR DOMINICAN REPUBLIC MISSION TEAM Please pray for the safety and success of the Haddonfield UMC mission team in the Dominican Republic as they spread God s love through transformational mission. If you would like to support this ministry, please write Dominican Republic on your check or envelope. IHOC HOMELESS HOSPITALITY NETWORK From Feb. 26 to Mar. 4, men from the IHOC program will be staying at Haddonfield Presbyterian church. Haddonfield UMC will be helping to provide food and other hospitality during their stay. To volunteer for this ministry, please contact Wayne or Carol Grear ( ) or Dennis Van Name ( ) to sign up or to answer questions. MISSION PARTNERSHIPS - FUNDING UPDATE At HUMC, we work with 13 different mission partners in common growth and through financial support raised by the congregation through the monthly mission offerings and other special offerings. Beginning in 2017, some of the Mission Partners will be funded by consolidating seven of HUMC s monthly mission offerings into the Mission Partners Fund, the proceeds of which will be fully distributed between these partners by the end of Other mission partners will be funded through one-time special offerings dedicated specifically for the organization and supported in other non-financial ways such as volunteer service. FEBRUARY 12 Rev. Chris Heckert Matthew 5:21-37 FEBRUARY 19 Rev. Christina Lelache Matthew 5:31-48 FEBRUARY 26 TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY Rev. Chris Heckert Matthew 17:1-9 & Exodus 24:12-18 MARCH 5 - FIRST WEEK OF LENT Rev. Chris Heckert Matthew 4:1-11 & Genesis 2:15-17 YOU CAN VIEW SERMONS ONLINE LIVE IN REAL TIME AT HADDONFIELDUMC.ORG OR ANY TIME AT HADDONFIELDUMC.ORG/SERMONS FIND OR TAG US ON SOCIAL MEDIA USING #haddonfieldumc 3

4 UPCOMING SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY HIGHLIGHTS Feb. 3 Your Saving Grace Feb Reception of New Members 5 Communion Sunday 6 7 New Members Class 1pm Mission Team 7pm Christian Education 7pm Feb Stephen Ministry Workshop Trustees Meeting 7pm Feb. 21 Taizé Service 12 Free Health Screening 8:30am FEBRUARY BUS MINISTRY SCHEDULE New Members Class 1pm Taizé Service 6pm Senior Fellowship Ministry Luncheon 12pm Stephen Ministry Continuing Education 7pm Tuesday A.M. Book Group 9:30am Pre-Baptism Class 6:30pm To arrange a bus ride to worship for the 10:30am service, please call: Feb. 5 Walter Douglas Baptisms Reception of New Members Taizé Service 6pm Helen Kim Circle Meeting 6:30pm Feb. 12 Brian Dengler Feb. 19 John Landgraf Visitation Team Meeting 11:40am 27 Senior Fellowship Ministry Luncheon 12pm Spirituality Team 7pm ONGOING WEEKLY ACTIVITIES 28 Prayer Shawl Ministry 1pm 4 Feb. 26 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: Moms Group 10:30am: Sr. High Sunday School 6:30pm: Youth Choir Rehearsal 7pm: YOUth Fellowship 9:30am: Tai Chi 6:30pm: Boy Scouts Meeting 6:30pm: 24 Hours Group 7:30pm: Holtz Handbell Rehearsal 1pm: Fun & Fitness for 55+ 7pm: Contemporary Praise Team Rehearsal 7pm: Stephen Ministry Training Class

5 FEBRUARY 2017 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Master Recorders 1pm HUMECC Board Meeting 7 pm 2 UMW Executive Board Meeting 10am Stephen Ministry Continuing Ed. 10am UMW Luncheon 12pm Disability Task Force 7pm 3 Your Saving Grace 6pm 4 HUMC Disabilities Task Force Sensory Movie 1pm 8 Veteran s Ministry Group 7pm Symphony in C Concert 8pm 15 Master Recorders 1pm Card Ministry 7pm 16 Susanna Wesley Circle Meeting 10am Floral Arts Design Class 6:30pm Stephen Ministry Workshop 9am Cub Scout Den Meeting 6:30pm WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 4:30pm: Children s Choir Rehearsal 5:30pm: Wednesday Night Dinner 6:30pm: Open Youth Room 6:30pm: Confirmation Class 7:00 pm: Animate: Bible Class 7:00 PM: Future of UMC Class 9am: Men s Bible Study 9am: Women s Bible Study 1pm: Fun & Fitness for 55+ 6:30pm: 24 Hours Group 6:45pm: MasterChorale Rehearsal 8:10pm: Chancel Choir Rehearsal 8:30am: AA 5pm: Worship Service 7:10pm: Job Seekers Support Group 8pm: Cherry Hill Young People AA 8:30pm: Late Night Study Group 5

6 ANNOUNCEMENTS FEBRUARY MISSION OFFERING The mission offering for the month of February will support the Mission Partners Fund. You can give throughout the month by writing Mission Partners Fund on your check or envelope. Mission Partners supported through the fund include: Fellowship House, Future with Hope, Respond Inc., Board of Global Ministry Missionary, Henderson Settlement, Interfaith Homeless Outreach Council, Interfaith Caregivers, Neighborhood Center, Cherry Hill Food Pantry, and Urban Promise. NJ MASTERCHORALE A change in repertoire for the NJMC spring concert: In lieu of Mozart s Great Mass in C Minor, the Chorale will perform Durufle s Requiem, Mozart s Regina Coeli, and William Gorton s Te Deum (originally programmed). The concert will take place on April 9 at HUMC. BRIGHT SPOTS NEW FLORAL ARRANGING CLASS! The Floral Arts Guild will hold a series of 6 floral arranging classes, entitled Flowers to the Glory of God, beginning Feb. 22. Classes will include lessons on a variety of floral arrangements, types and names of flowers, and flowers for Christmas and Easter celebrations. Lecture and demonstration will be given by experienced floral designers in this fun and informative class! Classes are held Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm. Please contact David VanSciver at TwinOaks206@msn.com to register. EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER EXTENDED DAY INSTRUCTORS AND AIDES NEEDED The Center is exploring the possibility of offering afternoon (3-5pm) and early morning (8-9am) extended day enrichment programs, starting in the Fall of Each program would be 1 ½ - 2 hours, one or more days a week, lasting approximately 6 weeks and involve activities such as: art appreciation and/or creation, music appreciation, any type of physical education, yoga, hobbies, crafts, motor skill development, mental gymnastics, as well as other activities suggested and deemed beneficial for the children. If you have a skill in a particular area, and the ability and qualifications to be an instructor, or can be an aide for any program, or you know of someone for either position, please provide that information to the church office. A stipend is available for each instructor and each aide. 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 Feb. 1 - Ebenezer s Elixir: Pamela Kilcoyne, Fiddle; Steve Krupsky, Banjo; Jane Krupsky, Mandolin; Carol Haslett, Bass Feb. 8 - Hymn Sing with Kym Weiler Feb The Birth of a Prison Ministry, with Rev. Anthony Talton Feb Hymn Sing with Alisyn Stoffel ONGOING ACTIVITIES 4:30-5:15pm Children s Choirs 6:30pm Open YOUth Room 7pm The Future of the UMC Class 7pm Animate: Bible Class 8:30-9:30pm Late Night Study Group DINNER SCHEDULE Feb. 1 - Chicken Marsala Roasted Red Potatoes Vegetable Du Jour Kids: Grilled Chicken with Tater Tots Feb. 8 - Carved Roast Tenderloin of Beef Potato Rosettes Vegetable Du Jour Kids: Mini Burgers with French Fries Feb BBQ Chicken Baked Potatoes Vegetable Du Jour Kids: Same Menu Feb Penne Bolognese Vegetable Du Jour Kids: Penne Pasta with Meatballs 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. Go to and fill out our online form 3. reservation to kbertoldi@haddonfieldumc.org or call ext. 213 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

8 29 Warwick Road Haddonfield, NJ MEMORIALS AND HONORARIUMS MEMORIALS AND HONORARIUMS Haddonfield United Methodist Church gratefully accepts donations: In memory of Bill Faust, Sr. from Jean Dickinson, Audrey Frank and Wayne Hoffner In memory of Champ Goldy from Peter & Judy Bull, Nancy Clasby, Roberta DeMaris, and Audrey Frank In memory of Bill Faust, Sr., Champ Goldy and families who have lost loved ones from Ellie Cheney In memory of Bill Faust, Sr. and Marie Elzey and in honor of Myrtle Stillwell s 90th birthday from Frank & Carol Cahill; In memory of Larnie B. Shaw from Carol H. Carty, Eloise Douglas, Rich & Dolores Kern, John & Linda Schenk, Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Schwab, Doris E. Tomlinson, Larry & Carolyn Witte In memory of Ernest Douse from his daughter Laurie Behrendt In memory of William & Betty Garwood from Deborah Garwood In memory of our parents Eleanor & Ed Schmauder from Ginny & Bill Dengler In memory of Steve Smith from Bob & Judy Duus and Jean Shaner In memory of Helen Gibbons from Leslie Gibbons In memory of Norman Yeager from John Richardson In honor of Ronald & Elaine Sandmeyer, from Richelle Maestro, Cheri Rider and Ron & Alice Sandmeyer In honor of Paul Sandmeyer & Liz Powers from Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Sandmeyer, Jr. In honor of Chris Heckert from Peter & Judy Bull In honor of Bud & Pat Del Camp and David Vansciver for all they give from their hearts to HUMC for the Glory of God from Alisyn Stoffel For the Floral Arts Guild: In memory of Alice Vansciver from Nancy Clasby, and John & Shirley Landgraf In honor of Karen Wisniewski & Drew Hussar s 14th wedding anniversary from Frank & Norie Wisniewski For the Friends of Music from: Peter & Judy Bull, Chuck and Joanne Edwards, Robert Nolan and Hazel Wyatt In memory of Larnie B. Shaw from Merrie & Phil Bender In memory of Charles Dorman from Joy Frederick