Phone: (256) 534-8865 E-Mail:501hsumc@gmail.com Web: www.holmesstreetumc.org February 14, 2017 "When I Lay My Isaac Down" March 5-June 11 5:15-7:30 PM The Alpha course is an evangelistic course which seeks to introduce the basics of the Christian faith through a series of talks and discussions. It is described by its organizers as "an opportunity to explore the meaning of life." Contact Mary Pat Bohrman for details or call the church office. Beginning Wednesday, February 15 at 6:15 PM in the Great Room. Join author and speaker Carol Kent (via video) as she shares her personal story of unshakable faith in unthinkable circumstances. It tells the story of the author's personal tragedy, told in parallel with the bible story of Abraham and Isaac. The story is both utterly heartbreaking and uplifting, and what you learn from the story of Abraham and Isaac is amazing. You're cordially invited to join this study. SERMON TITLE: Forgiveness and Gratitude SCRIPTURE: Luke 7:36-50 Group 1 UMW will meet on Monday, Feb. 20th in the Great Room at 10:30. Please join us as we hear from our NE District Vice President, Jennifer Barger, who just happens to be Carol Arthur s Daughter-in-law. Hope to see you there! UMW Group 2 FEBRUARY MEETING: Invitation to all ladies Tuesday February 21st 2017 Time: 6pm Place: Meet in the Church Youth Room Hostesses: Debbie Riddle & Kim Thomas Program: Sara Bradley-UMW NE District President Info: Enjoy a delicious meal provided by our Hostesses and learn more about UMW and The Northeast District RSVP YES OR NO by Feb 16th to: benitagdavis@aol.com or lesliewillis@knology.net We need a head count for preparation of the food. If you have questions feel free to contact Benita Davis, Leslie Willis or Barbara Stephens If you need Child Care, please let us know by 16 th as well.
HAPPENINGS FOR: WEDNESDAY - February 15 5:15 PM Fellowship Supper 5:30 PM Leadership Council with the DS 6:00 PM Chancel Choir 6:00 PM Youth Bible Study 6:15 PM Bible Study 6:15 PM Picking and Grinning 7:00 PM Contemplative Worship THURSDAY - February 16 1:00 PM Steady for Life SUNDAY - February 19 9:00 AM Next Step Worship 9:45 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Traditional Worship 5:00 PM SNACK SUPPER ZONE & P56 & Youth SALVATION ARMY VAN 5:15 PM Financial Peace 6:00 PM After-Alpha MONDAY - February 20 10:00 AM Shakalaka Family Event 10:00 AM UMW Group 1 10:00 AM Line Dancing 1:00 PM Steady for Life 6:00 PM Praise Band TUESDAY - February 21 9:30 AM Bible Study 1:30 PM Bible Study 6:00 PM Worship Committee FROM THE MAILBOX: Holmes Street UMC Our family is truly grateful to Todd, Eddie, Debbie, Charlie and the Band, and all who had a part in Dave s beautiful memorial service. It was as perfect as it could be, and the memory of it will remain in our hearts and minds forever. Sincerest thanks also to the Care and Share team for our lunch. It was a perfect conclusion to our event. Not only was it delicious, it also gave us an opportunity to unwind together. To each of the ladies, we send love and appreciation. Sincerely, Davy s children, Derek, Danielle and Devin, his sister Susan, and mom Judy Webb THE SUNDAY REPORT February 12, 2107 WORSHIP ATTENDANCE: Nest Step 84 11:00 111 TOTAL 195 SUNDAY SCHOOL: Children 20 Youth 4 Adults 69 TOTAL 93 OFFERINGS: On the Budget $ 7,069.00 Building Fund $ 950.00 Elevator Fund $ 20.00 Food Pantry $ 12.00 Minister s Fund $ 45.00 McDonald Emmaus $ 1.00 Special Mission Projects $ 40.00 Needed on Budget each month $42,006.00 Total given on Budget this month $23,103.00 Needed on Building Fund each month $ 9,433.72 Total given on Building Fund this month $ 6,065.00 MEMORIALS: In memory of John Ayers John and Debbie Kilbourn In memory of Dave Atkins Janie Porter John and Debbie Kilbourn In memory of Joe Kilpatrick In memory of Mary Morgan Prayer Shawl Ministry: Thank all of you ladies who gave me the beautiful prayer shawl. The time that it took to make such a lovely wrap is so appreciated. It couldn t come at a better time. I am in Willowbrook apartments since I still need help. Give my love to everyone. Thank you, everyone, who was part of making a beautiful gift to keep me warm! Cathy Teasley ALTAR FLOWERS The 2017 flower calendar is in the church office. Call to schedule a date to honor someone, remember someone, or just to make the altar more beautiful. The price is $50.00 per Sunday. Upcoming open dates: February 19,26 March 5, 19 April - NO OPENINGS May - 21 June - NO OPENINGS July - 23,30 Aug & Sept - NO OPENINGS October - 8,22 November 19 December 31 Wednesday Night Dinner News Join the Holmes Street family by making reservations by noon Tuesday prior to the meal. Feb. 15 Pizza Feb. 22 Chef Brandon CHURCH STAFF: Ministers: You Pastor Rev. Todd Owen todd.owen@umcna.org Associate Pastor Rev. Eddie Johnson eddie.johnson@umcna.org Dir. of Music Ministries Debbie Burn holmesstreetmusic@gmail.com Office Administrator Debbie Burn 501hsumc@gmail.com Administrative Assistant Phyllis Howell Youth Director John Nevels jrn47@live.com Nursery Workers Nancy Jones Custodian Steven Chumley Dale Doty Traffic Control James Rives
Children's SCHEDULE: February 12 9:45 Sunday School ZONE & Planet 56 Sunday School 5:00 Snack Supper & Activities: ZONE PM & P56 7:00 PICKUP time for both groups We've got new ideas and service opportunities for both groups, so come join us for a great time of fun, learning, and serving! ZONE (K5-4th Grades) FebruaryTheme: Love Memory verse: 1 John 4:10. Here is what love is. It is not that we loved God. It is that he loved us and sent his Son to give his life to pay for our sins. (NIrV) Family Event: February 20 SHAKALAKA Extreme Air Sports Family Event! Monday, February 20 we're inviting all families of children and youth to join us at Shakalaka on University Drive at 10:00 AM (but arrive 15 minutes early to register) for an hour or so of jumping FUN!! Shakalaka is an awesome jumping center with all kinds of fun for children of all ages! Jumpers may only jump barefoot or with their gripper socks. Cost is $13.00 each for ages 7 and over for one (1) hour of jumping time (slightly less for ages under 6). $16.00 for one and half hours. It will be great to all be together on this school holiday. No need to pre-register, just show up and have a blast! All participants must sign a waiver, so arrive fifteen minutes early to take care of this detail. Or, you can sign online by clicking the "waiver" tab on their website. Eddie Costa Rica Mission Trip 2017 July 22 29, 2017 Planning is underway for our 4th mission trip to San Isidro, Costa Rice to work again with the Costa Rica Missions Project organization. Watch for several fund raisers in the near future! Make plans to attend FEBRUARY 28 Shrove Tuesday PANCAKE SUPPER MARCH 1 ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE 6:00 Hey y all! I hope everyone s week is off to a great start! Sunday School was a good talk on Song of Solomon and how it serves as a great example for both our intimate relationships with other people as well as an analogy for God s love for us! Then, after a couple epic pingpong tournaments to kick off UMYF, we had a great discussion about questioning and doubting our faith and why that s not necessarily a bad thing. (all while admiring Ryan s lovely pink hat ) We ll be on our regular schedule this week, with a movie Bible study on Wednesday night at the church at 6:00, then Sunday School and UMYF like normal this weekend. Don t forget that this week is our Salvation Army Soup Van weekend, so if you want to volunteer for that, be sure to come! I hope you all have a great week, and we ll see you soon! John Looking for volunteers to help with Sunday night suppers for our youth and children. Could you, your Sunday School class, or small group provide one of these favorites? Taco night Nacho night Hot dog/chili night Sandwich night Grill night Chicken tenders night Baked potato night Or maybe you have a great idea for a meal. Just call the church office to let us know if might be able to help. Thanks!
Holmes Street United Methodist Church 501 Holmes Ave. NE Huntsville, AL 35801 U. S. Postage Paid Non-Profit Organization Permit #447 Huntsville, AL 35801 As a member of the United Methodist Church we pledge to support it with our prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness. Jesus modeled each of these in his ministry on earth. Let us prayerfully consider how we will follow in his steps. Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can. To all the people you can, As long as ever you can. -John Wesley Tidbits From Todd Rev. Todd Owen Home phone: 256 655-8510 Office: 256 534-8865 E-mail: todd.owen@umcna.org Volunteer Thanks; Alpha; Church Growth As we continue into this new year with new staff, new leadership, and a staff member in a new positions, we also have some wonderful new volunteers that I want to say a word of thanks to who have been hard at work for you in all matters related to how we handle our finances and the money you all faithfully give for the ministry of Holmes Street. Janie Porter and Al Temple are in charge of counting and logging our giving each week, and they are assisted by Sue Glover, Austin Miller, Kay Kozub, and Natasha Ayers. Then, our new Treasurer, Elizabeth Springfield, makes sure the bills and staff get paid with the assistance of Fred Anderson and a contract bookkeeper at Honeycutt CPA. All of this is overseen by our great Finance Team of Randy Moody, Gary Crawford and Debbie Riddle. When you see these folks, please be sure to thank them for their wonderful work and dedication to excellent stewardship of church s finances. One of our big ministry successes in 2016 was the Alpha dinner and discussion groups held on Sunday nights, that was initiated and led by Chuck and Mary Pat Bohrman, Elizabeth Springfield, and a slew of other volunteers. We will be starting a new round of Alpha in March. If you or someone you know would benefit from a safe place to discuss some major questions of life and of faith, then I highly recommend Alpha. One of the great benefits of Alpha for seasoned Christians is the great way Alpha teaches you to engage in discussion aimed at answering the questions many unchurched people have about the Christian faith. Sign up, and invite a neighbor or friend who may be searching for more meaning out of life. I am forming a team to guide us through a church growth program, and want folks with many different perspectives and interests and in different life stages on this team. Won t you join us? If you are interested in serving on this team or on any other of our leadership, administrative, ministry, or outreach teams, please let me know. Let us continue to be about our calling to be disciples who make more disciples as we Invite, Gather, Grow and Go and as we support Holmes Street with our prayers, presence, giving, service, and witness. I hope to see you this week! Todd
Roses are red Violets are blue Our church is blessed Because of you! Thanks for your volunteer work! Thank you Valentine s Day fairy for honoring our Volunteers. We love YOU and our volunteers!