JUNE 2018 CONNECT GRACE-FILLED COMMUNITY INSPIRED WORSHIP TRANSFORMATIONAL MISSION PLANNING AND RENEWAL Where there is no vision, the people perish. Proverbs 29:18 On July 1st I will enter my fourth year in ministry with each of you at Haddonfield UMC with an extremely grateful heart. The people, passion, gifts, and witness of this congregation are abundant and evident. At the same time, the needs and hurts of the world and community around us are many. Because we have gifts to offer, needs to meet, and people who are in need of the transformative love and grace of Jesus Christ, our church has entered a season of discernment and strategic planning of how we will organize our ministries, staffing, programs and assets over the next three years. Many thanks to over 400 people who responded to the survey and the 100 people who came to the churchwide meeting to help in the process of discerning vision, opportunities and priorities to guide us in the future. Our strategic team is planning based on the fruits of our work together, feedback, scripture and other information that will help guide our process, which will continue through the summer. Our goal is to have a drafted plan to present to the church in September with the hopes of adopting it at our Church Conference, which will be held in the Fall. If you have further questions, please contact me at checkert@haddonfieldumc.org For the summer months, I look forward to a lighter schedule, enjoying the beauty of creation, and spending time with family, as well as engaging in mission and a pilgrimage to the community of Taizé. I pray you stay connected with us as you do the same, and let our hearts rejoin in the same mission of embodying the love of Christ in a hurting world. Renewed in Love, Rev. Chris Heckert, Sr. Pastor STAY CONNECTED THIS SUMMER! As you travel during the summer months, stay connected with HUMC through the following: Live stream of 9am Service on Facebook Live: facebook.com/haddonfieldumc Livestream of the 10:30am Service: haddonfieldumc.org/livestream Watch the Sermons Online: haddonfieldumc.org/sermons Facebook: facebook.com/haddonfieldumc You can access all of these and more through our app, available on your smartphone and tablets by searching for Haddonfield UMC haddonfieldumc.org 29 Warwick Rd., Haddonfield, NJ 08033 P: (856) 429-0403 #haddonfieldumc /HaddonfieldUMC
WORSHIP SCHEDULE: SATURDAY CASUAL SERVICE WITH COMMUNION @ 5pm in Chapel SUNDAY TRADITIONAL SERVICE @ 8am in Chapel CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP @ 9am in Fellowship Hall CHILDREN S SUNDAY SCHOOL @ 9am ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL @ 9am MOMS GROUP @ 10:30am in Room 303 TRADITIONAL SERVICE @ 10:30am in the Sanctuary MONTHLY NEWSLETTER (USPS 070-960) 29 WARWICK ROAD HADDONFIELD, NJ 08033-3727 HADDONFIELDUMC.ORG PUBLISHED MONTHLY EXCEPT AUGUST PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT CHERRY HILL, NJ 08033-9998 AND ADDITIONAL ENTRY OFFICE VOL. 10 NO. 6 2 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - SHIPWRECKED! Join us for Vacation Bible School (VBS) this summer from August 6-10! Our theme is Shipwrecked, where children will journey to a tropical island full of fun and adventure! Each day, children will experience the Bible stories through exciting music, surprising discoveries, tropical treats, high-energy games and more. VBS hours are 9am-12pm, and registration is available at haddonfieldumc.org/vacation-bible-school JOIN IN THE FUN AT VBS! Do you love the summer? We do too, and we have a great opportunity for you to get involved with our summer VBS program! Opportunities range from material gathering, snack prep, greeting, game management, activities, crafts, and teaching brief Bible lessons. We are also looking for people to help us create the backdrops and decorate the church for VBS! If you are available August 6-10, please contact Bethany Amey-Sutton at bsutton@haddonfieldumc.org. MATT SMITH ORGAN RECITAL - JUNE 3 Haddonfield UMC organist, Matt Smith, will present an organ recital on Sunday, June 3 at 4pm. This will be a special experience for all who attend, so mark your calendars! The concert is free and open to the public. JOIN THE HUMC VIDEO TEAM! Do you have a passion for technology and social media? The HUMC Video Ministry Team has openings for new additions to learn about this important outreach and how we are reaching a world-wide audience through video. To set a time for training and learn more, contact Brent Donaway at brentdonaway@gmail.com
SERMON SCHEDULE: TACO SALAD & MOVIE NIGHTS AT HUMC Every 2nd Wednesday in June, July, and August come for a taco salad dinner by The Square Meal, or every 4th Wednesday for a family friendly movie night with free popcorn. Dinners will be $10 for adults, $4 for children under 12, and children under 4yrs old are free. Dinners will not be available on the 4th Wednesday of the month, however items from the Custard Cart will be available for purchase. Bring your own blankets and seating for the North Lawn at HUMC! Dinners begin at 5:30 PM and movie nights begin at 7 PM. For more information, contact Allie Nagle at allielistino@gmail.com THIRD GRADE BIBLE CLASS Third graders are invited to join Bethany Amey-Sutton and Pastor Christina to learn about the Bible! Class will be held Saturday, June 9 from 10am-12pm. Third graders will learn how they can use scripture in their own lives in preparation to receive their Bibles on Sunday, June 10. Please RSVP to Pastor Christina at clelache@haddonfieldumc.org or Bethany at bsutton@haddonfieldumc.org. JUNE 3 Rev. Chris Heckert Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 JUNE 10 Rev. Christina Lelache Mark 3:20-35 JUNE 17 Rev. Chris Heckert 2 Corinthians 5:14-17 HOPE IN AN ENVELOPE Every Sunday, until June 10, you will find colorful envelopes in the Welcome Center in denominations from $1-$250. Please take one that speaks to you and fill it with the dollar amount on the outside of the envelope, and fill out and detach the bottom of the enclosed letter. Seal the envelope and return it to either the table or place in the offering plate. All donations will benefit HUMC Youth Summer Mission Trips to Give Kids the World and the Bahamas Methodist Habitat. COMMISSIONING OF SR. HIGH YOUTH GROUP Please join us in commissioning our senior high youth before they embark on their mission trip to the Bahamas Methodist Habitat this July. The youth will receive blessings and commissioning in the 9am and 10:30am worship services on June 24. JUNE 24 Rev. Chris Heckert Mark 4:35-41 View our sermons online anytime at haddonfieldumc.org/sermons, or watch worship in real time each Sunday at 10:30am through our live stream at haddonfieldumc.org. The 9am worship service is also available on Facebook live! 3
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS June 3 Organ Recital June 9 - Third Grade Bible Class June 10 - Recognition of Graduates and 50 Year Members 3 Parents of Differently Abled Children Support Group 10:30am Organ Recital 4pm 4 Mission Team Meeting 7pm 5 Christian Education 7pm Trustees Meeting 7pm June 13 - Taco & Movie Nights Begin 10 Recognition of Graduates & 50 Year Members Third Grade Bibles Received 11 Steeple Club Luncheon 12pm Stephen Ministry Continuing Education Meeting 7pm 12 Tuesday A.M. Book Group 9:30am Helen Kim Circle Meeting 6:30pm Pre-Baptism Class 6:30pm SPRC Meeting 7pm JUNE BUS MINISTRY SCHEDULE To arrange a bus ride to 17 Father s Day Baptisms 18 No Handbell Rehearsal 19 worship for the 10:30am service, please call: June 3 Walter Douglas 856-428-5919 June 10 Dave Restrepo 609-217-7057 24 Parents of Differently Abled Children Support Group 10:30am Tri-State Jazz Concert 1pm 25` Spirituality Team 7pm 26 June 17 TBD June 24 TBD ONGOING WEEKLY ACTIVITIES SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 7:30am: AA 8am: Traditional Worship 9am: Contemporary Service 9am: Christian Roundtable 9am: Koinonia Class 10:30am: Traditional Worship 10:30am: Moms Group 9:30am: Tai Chi 6:30pm: 24 Hours Group 1pm: Fun & Fitness for 55+ 7pm: Contemporary Praise Team Rehearsal 4
JUNE 2018 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 6 Master Recorders 1pm 7 UMW Executive Board Meeting 10am UMW Luncheon 12pm Disability Task Force Meeting 7pm 8 9 Third Grade Bible Class 13 Taco Salad Dinner 5:30pm 14 15 16 Grove UMC Youth Choir Concert 5pm 20 Master Recorders 1pm Card Ministry 7pm 21 Susanna Wesley Circle Meeting 10:30am 22 23 End of Year Youth BBQ 3pm 27 Movie Night 7pm 28 29 30 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 8:30am: AA 1pm: Master Recorders 8pm: Cherry Hill Young People AA 9am: Men s Bible Study 6:30pm: 24 Hours Group 5pm: Worship Service with Communion 5
ANNOUNCEMENTS JUNE MISSION OFFERING The mission offering for June will support the Esperanza for Puerto Rico relief fund. You can give throughout the month by writing Esperanza for Puerto Rico on your check or envelope. TUESDAY MORNING BOOK GROUP Join the Book Group for fellowship and lively discussion on Ordinary Grace by Wm. Kent Krueger on June 12! The Book Group meets at 9:30am in Sayre Pavilion every second Tuesday of the month. GRADUATES AND 50 YEAR MEMBERS Join us on June 10 as we recognize and celebrate graduates and 50 year members of Haddonfield UMC! If you or a family member is graduating from high school, college, or grad school, please provide the name, school and future plans of the graduate(s) to the church office so we can recognize them in worship. If you are a 50 year member, please contact the church office to submit your name and years you have been a member. All information can be sent to office@haddonfieldumc.org CONGRATULATIONS, BETHANY! We are excited to announce that our Director of Youth and Mission, Bethany Amey-Sutton, will transition to a newly formed role as our Director of Children and Family Ministries, beginning July1. In this role, Bethany will continue to connect us with young people, families and the community with her gift of organizational and relational leadership. CONGRATULATIONS, JEAN JULES! Many congratulations to Jean Jules, who just graduated with his Master of Divinity degree at Princeton Theological Seminary and was approved as a certified candidate for ordained ministry in the Greater NJ Annual Conference. Jean has been a tremendous blessing to us, not only as a member, but as the Assistant Minister for Laity Engagement. Jean will continue to be in ministry with us through visitation and other activities as he awaits appointment in our conference. BRIGHT SPOTS 6
THANK YOU! Thank you to all of those who participated in the Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) event on April 20-22. 191 people volunteered during our shift, which included 40 volunteers from HUMC, and packed 255 boxes of food during their two hours. That means 55,080 meals were packed in under two hours, and 150 children will receive a meal every day for the next year. In total, over the entire weekend, over 500,000 meals were packed. To learn more about how you can help feed children around the world, please visit www.fmsc.org
29 Warwick Road Haddonfield, NJ 08033 MEMORIALS AND HONORARIUMS Haddonfield United Methodist Church gratefully acknowledges donations: In memory of Guy Elzey from Jean Dickinson, Daniel Lawlor, Dr. Bong S. Lee, and James Leone. In memory of Eric Juliani from Rusty Nardi & family, along with the crew at Green Side Up. In memory of Skip (Donald) Thomas from Frank & Norie Wisniewski. Friends of Music Fund: In honor of Ken Hall s first grandchild from the Holtz Handbell Choir.