Real MAKING DISCIPLES FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE WORLD! Lent is coming!!! But you may ask, What is Lent and why does it last forty days? March 2014 Hollywood Hills UMC 400 North 35th Avenue Hollywood, FL 33021 Phone: 954-989-8304 Church Email: office@hollywoodhillsumc.org Church Fax: 954-989-1526 Pastor: Rev. Larry Bergstrom Dir. Worship Arts: Christie DeMinico Dir. Traditional Music: Mark Henschel Dir. Senior Ministry: Carmen Perez Dir. Children s Ministry: Kelly Williams Youth Pastor: Beth Botsford Office Manager: Lisa Rogers Preschool Director: Krista Birri Facebook.com/HollywoodHillsUMC Church website: hollywoodhillsumc.org Lent is a time of repentance, fasting and preparation for the coming of Easter. It is a time of self-examination and reflection. In the early church, Lent was a time to prepare new converts for baptism. Today, Christians focus on their relationship with God, often choosing to give up something or volunteering and giving of themselves for others. The forty days represents the time Jesus spent in the wilderness, enduring the temptation of Satan. Sundays in Lent are not counted in the forty days because each Sunday represents a "mini-easter" celebration of the Jesus' victory over sin and death. This year, Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, March 5th. That day we will have times of the imposition of ashes at 9:30 a.m., noon, 3:00 and 6:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday derives its name from the practice of placing ashes on the foreheads of people as a celebration and reminder of human mortality, and as a sign of mourning and repentance to God. The ashes used are typically gathered from the burning of the palms from the previous year's Palm Sunday. During the 6 weeks of Lent, we will be focusing on John 3:16, which is the Hope Diamond of the Bible: For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Plan on being with us each week as we explore this series centered on the marvelous hope of Easter! In Christ, Inside this Issue: Youth News Children s Ministry School News Beyond 50 Ministry Small Groups Lay Servant Classes Church Calendar Birthdays/Anniversaries Larry
SUNDAY MORNING We complete our exploration of the Ten Commandments this month with our 4 year olds through 5th graders. Come join us as we discover God s rules for living. 9:30 am hands-on exploration, 10:30 am for snack, 11:00 am for choir, 11:30 am more hands-on exploring. Infants through 3 year olds are discovering God Made Me! WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS: What s better than a meal prepared by someone else? Wednesday dinners are offered from 5:30-6:30 pm; followed by children s programming for elementary children from 6:30-7:30 (child care is available for our younger ones while you participate in adult programming). Children s Ministry is doing the cooking on March 5. Can you help??? Let me know if you re available (anytime from 4 pm on) for cooking, serving, or cleaning up. CELEBRATIONS: Our children have donated 161 items to our food pantry since the start of the school year. GOOD JOB! Remember that we collect both food pantry items and money offerings each week in Sunday school. Congratulations to Amelia DeLaTorre and Natalie Mazo who earned enough stars to choose from the Treasure Box. Remember, children earn stars by attendance, bringing an offering, bringing a food pantry item, bringing their Bible and bringing a friend. Good job Amelia and Natalie! March with at Hollywood Hills UMC SAVE THE DATES! March 5th Children s Ministry provides Wonderful Wednesday dinner, followed by 6:30 worship to celebrate Ash Wednesday. Parents worship with your children this night. April 9,16 and 23 Walk with Jesus Family Nights (6:30-7:30 pm). A family event that guides parents and children along Jesus footsteps during his last days on earth. Travel to Jerusalem for Palm Sunday, sit down for the Last Supper, pray in the Garden of Gethsemane, discover the sacrifice of Good Friday and celebrate at the empty tomb. April 19 Easter Egg Hunt June 23-27 Weird Animals Vacation Bible School SPRING BREAK OUTING Kindergarten 5th Graders Let s explore some of God s wonderful creations at Flamingo Gardens Wednesday afternoon, March 26th Complete a permission slip (located on the Children s Ministry bulletin board in the Great Hall) and return with payment ($9) to Kelly no later than March 23rd. Please keep the ministry to, for and about our children in your prayers. Serving Him, Kelly Williams kwilliams@hollywoodhillsumc.org PLANTING SEEDS CHANGING LIVES
Thousands upon thousands of students flock to the beach during Spring Break to escape the rigors of school. In their search for the "good life," we are offering a unique opportunity to show our students the way to abundant life through Jesus Christ. In order to fulfill our church mission of Transforming Lives, as well as Impacting 2,014 in 2014, the youth ministry is planning a Spring Break Outreach Project. Each day of Spring Break we will be doing mini-missions by serving at a South Florida ministry or outreach center doing various projects. This outreach project is a chance for our teens to reach out to our own communities to be an example of Christ, and is the perfect way for our teach teenagers how to give back to the world around them. The experience will prove to be life changing for all involved. Spring Break Outreach Project Schedule: Monday, March 24: Jubilee Soup Kitchen Tuesday, March 25: The Lord s Place - changes the lives of homeless individuals and families in Palm Beach County Wednesday, March 26: Touching Miami with Love- Provides a safe haven for children and youth of the community of Miami Thursday, March 27: CROS Ministries - helps meet the unmet needs of the people in our community in Palm Beach County Don't forget! St. Patrick's Day Dinner & Cake Auction Fundraiser on Sunday, March 16th, directly following the 11 am worship service! HHUMC SCHOOL NEWS March 2014 UPCOMING REGISTRATION INFORMATION Spring Break Week, March 24-March 28 Please contact Ms. Krista or Ms. Felecia in the School Office for more information. Mark your calendars for Summer camp: June 9 August 8, 2014 And Fall Preschool/Aftercare: 2014 2015 School Year Registration begins April 9, 2014 at 9 a.m. For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Ms. Krista or Ms. Felecia in the school office at 954-989-8336 or visit our website at www.hhumschool.org. You can also email Ms. Krista at kbirri@hollywoodhillsumc.org
Happy Anniversary! Sunday, March 9th Come and give thanks to God! We will celebrate with you, as a community, the 2 nd Sunday of each month. Picture of February Anniversary Celebration L O V E Flexercise Join us: flexibility/ exercise class Every Tuesday 1:00-2:00 p.m. Ministry Center We are having fun too! No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. Happy Birthday Celebration! The 2nd Sunday of the each month, come and celebrate your birthday with us! Wednesday, March 5th There are two different times available to you to come and receive the imposition of ashes; 12:00 pm, and 6:30 pm. The celebration takes place in the Great Hall at 10:40 A.M., join us on March 9th. Remember that you are dust and unto dust you shall return. Genesis 3:19 Caregiver Support Group 2 nd & 4 th Wednesday of each month March 12 th & 26 th 9:00 A.M. Location: Room 205, The library (2nd Floor) Opportunity to serve others: Jubilee Soup Kitchen ---- Wed., March 19, 2013 Leaving from the office 8:30 a.m. We are in need of empty pill bottles without labels, plastic bags (newspaper bags), and shampoo, conditioner, and liquid soap. Contact: Carmen Perez For any of these activities, sign up on the blue sheet, call the office 954-989-8304 or cperez@hollywoodhillsumc.org
March 2 John Patrick Young March 3 Katherine Brito, Pauline Luechauer March 5 Travis Hughes, Sawn Roselius March 7 Bridget Burdelsky, Eric Henschel March 8 Tyler McCurdy March 9 Scott Budd March 11 Jennifer Tripp March 12 Wendy Gillispie, Luann Watson March 13 John Lang March 15 Bailley Burdelsky, Inel Callwood, Katrina Gaffney March 16 Macy Davis, Hilda Freeman, Eduardo Martinez, Lorraine Mosteiro March 17 Lisa Foust March 18 Mary Ellen Bowers March 21 Michael Bialor, Arthur Reichenback March 22 Barbara Dwyer, Andrew Jeffries, Susan Palazzese March 23 Scott Crew, Michael Cross March 24 Ellen Braunschweiger, Steven Kneuer, Isaac O Sheehan March 25 Theresa Rasor, George Caron March 26 John Goldstein, John Hoffman, Roger Kinney, Katelyn Caron March 27 Sara Mourdaian, Allison Rose Ryan March 28 Ginger Denise, Nancy Kelley March 29 Kit Salva March 30 Nicholas Watkins If your are celebrating your birthday in March and don t see your names listed please call the church office to give us your information. Thank you. Happy Anniversary to: Richard & Joan Saltrick March 6th Jim Barrett & Stacey Coulter, - March 7th Collie & Nadine Smith - March 12th Christian & Wendy Gillispie March 16th Chuck & Bernadette Wilson - March 19th Vincent & Pauline Lyn March 22nd Harold & Christina Jegels March 24th If your are celebrating your wedding anniversary in March and don t see your names listed please call the church office to give us your information. Thank you. Valentine s Dinner Experience We all need to eat and drink to stay alive. But having a meal is more than eating and drinking. It is celebrating the gifts of life we share. A meal together is one of the most intimate ands scared human events. Much more happens at a meal than satisfying hunger and quenching thirst. Around the table we become family, friends, community, yes, a body. That is why it is so important to set the table. Flowers, candles, colorful napkins all help us to say to one another, this is a very special time for us, let s enjoy it! Henri J. M. Nouwen We enjoyed the Valentine s Dinner, we became a family, a community, the body of Christ. We had fun together, and we enjoyed the presence of each other. The pictures of this activity are in the lobby. Feel free to take yours as a token of that night and remember that God s love is endless. Great night! Great people! Thanks be to God!
Hollywood Hills UMC March 2014 2 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 9:30 am Contemporary Worship & Children s SS 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Traditional Service & Children's Hour 2:30 pm Youth Field Training 4:00 pm Youth Boot Camp 3 6:30 pm Staff Parish Meeting 4 1:00 pm Flex-Time 5:30 pm Computer Class 7:00 pm Men s Meeting, N.A. Group 5 5:30 pm Dinner 6:00 pm Young Adults 6:30 pm Youth Group, Children Ministry, Bible Study, 7:30 pm N.A., Bells 6 12:00 pm Sarah Sisters 6:00 pm Helping Souls 6:30 pm Choir Practice 7 World Day of Prayer 10 am Bible Study 1 7:30 am Beyond 50 Everglades Trip 8 9 Daylight Saving time begins Regular worship schedule 10:40 Birthday Celebration 2:30 pm Youth - Field Training 4:00 pm Youth Boot Camp 10 11 1:00 pm Flex-Time 5:00 pm Girl Scouts 5:30 pm Preschool Board, Computer Class 7:00 pm N.A. Group 12 9:00 am Caregiver Group 5:30 pm Dinner 6:00 pm Young Adults, El Cuaderno de la Oracion Vivente 6:30 pm Youth Group, Children Ministry, Various Bible Studies 7:30 pm N.A., Bells 13 10:00 am Piecemakers 6:30 pm Choir Practice 14 10 am Bible Study 15 16 Regular Sunday Schedule 12:00 pm Youth St. Patrick s Day Lunch & Cake Auction 17 6:30 pm Finance Meeting 7:30 pm Trustee Meeting 6:00 PM Homeschool St. Patrick s Day Dinner 18 1:00 pm Flex Time 5:30 pm Computer Class 7:00 pm N.A. Group 19 8:30 am Jubilee Kitchen 3:30 pm Computer Class 5:30 pm Dinner 6:00 pm Young Adults, El Cuaderno de la Oracion Vivente 6:30 pm Youth Group, Children Ministry, Various Bible Studies 7:30 pm N.A., Bells 20 6:00 pm Helping Souls 6:30 pm Choir Practice, 21 5:30 pm SE District Lay Servant Training 7:00 pm Homeschool Spelling Bee 22 23 Regular Sunday Schedule 2:30 pm Youth - Field Training 24 25 1:00 pm Flex-Time 5:00 pm Girl Scouts 5:30 pm Computer Class 7:00 pm N.A. Group 26 9:00 am Caregiver Group 3:30 pm Computer Class 6:00 pm Young Adults 6:30 pm Various Bible Studies 7:30 pm Ad. Council, N.A., Bells 27 10:00 am Homeschool Field Day 6:30 pm Choir Practice 28 29 30 Regular Sunday Schedule 2:30 pm Youth - Field Training 4:00 pm Youth Boot Camp Homeschool Schedule Mondays & Wednesdays 9 am 3:30 pm Wednesdays 10 am 5:30 pm