This Week's Top Ten! 1. Deck the Halls Deck the Halls Celebration Sunday, November 27 from 4:30pm to 6:00pm Join us as we kick off the Advent season with a festive family celebration including an advent wreath workshop, cookie decorating, hot chocolate, and a Hanging of the Greens service filled with holiday music and interactive fun. Please make your reservation for an Advent wreath at www.hmumc.org/deckthehalls. The cost is $10 per wreath.
2. Don't Miss this Parent Event! Best Ever Parent Training EVER Wednesday, November 30 from 6:30pm to 8pm This parenting event, featuring one of the leading voices in youth ministry, will provide practical insights into how teenagers are wired and how we as parents can help guide them. Our special guest speaker, Mark Oestreicher is the author of many books including: "A Parent's Guide to Understanding Teenage Brains" and "Understanding Your Young Teen: Practical Wisdom for Parents." You will not want to miss out on this excellent event! Please click here to sign up! 3. Women's Christmas Dinner!
Women's Ministry Christmas Dinner Friday, December 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the Worship Center Join us for our annual Women's Christmas Dinner. Simply RSVP by Nov. 27, and be our guest for this year's program entitled "Christmas from the Heart." The Worship Center doors will open at 6pm. Upon arrival, we will check in your party, then you will enjoy a few hors d'oeuvres while we prepare your table for an evening filled with joy, laughter and a heartfelt holiday celebration. The cost is $25. Visit www.hmumc.org/christmasdinner to RSVP by Nov. 27. If your special guy signs up as a waiter, we will provide childcare. 4. Kids CrosSing Choirs Christmas Musical Kids CrosSing Choirs Christmas Musical Sunday, December 4 at 6pm in the New Worship Center Make plans now to come and see the Kids CrosSing Choirs in "Told For the Very First Time." We are excited that this year's Christmas musical will be held in our New Worship Center. The drama, written by our own Donna Locke, plays off the idea that though the story of Jesus' birth is thousands of years old, that in our brand new Worship Center, these children are telling the old, old story within the walls of our new Worship Center for the very first time. Both CrossWalk (3 year olds through 1st grade) and CrossWay (2nd through 6th grade) will be singing and/or performing in the musical. Then immediately following the program, join us in the Rooftop for "The Plum Pudding Party," a festive time of fellowship for all that will certainly kick off your holiday season with joy! 5. Men's Meeting
United Methodist Men's Meeting Monday, November 21 at 7:00pm in "The Rooftop" All men are invited to come hang out with a great group of guys this Monday. We will enjoy a relevant message and FREE food. We hope to see you there! 6. Planning Class Planning for your Legacy Wednesday, November 30 at 6:30pm Join us for a presentation and conversation about the legacy you want to leave and how the church can be a part of it. We'll focus on wills, estate planning, end of year, and end of life giving. 7. Christmas at HMUMC Mark Your Calendars! Christmas Cantata Sunday, December 18 at 9:15am & 11:00am Come enjoy the wondrous story of the Savior's birth as told through Christmas Choruses from Handel's "Messiah." This live worship experience
presented by our Cantata Choir, Orchestra and our Pastors, brings to life the greatest story ever told. For those who prefer our early service, a festive Christmas Word & Table service will be held in the Rooftop at 8:00am. Christmas Eve Saturday, December 24 We are looking forward to spending Christmas Eve with you and ALL of your friends in our new Worship Center! There will be room for everyone at each of our special services, all unique, but all filled with Christmas joy, hope, love and a beautiful candle lighting. 11am - Communion Nativity Service 3pm - Family Christmas Experience 5pm - Modern Christmas Service 7pm & 9pm - Traditional Christmas Service 11pm - Christmas Eve Communion Service *Childcare will be available for children 4yrs old and younger at 5pm and 7pm. Christmas Day Sunday, December 25 at 11:00am Christmas Day falls on a Sunday this year! Join us as we celebrate the birth of our Savior as a church family together at 11:00am in our new Worship Center. Adults, students and children of all ages are invited to this ONE special service on Christmas Day. 8. Christmas Giving Salvation Army Angel Tree
Available at Wednesday Night Supper TONIGHT. Due December 4. The Christmas Angel Tree program provides gifts for children and economically disadvantaged senior adults who would otherwise not have gifts to open during the holidays. Simply pick up a bag at Wednesday Night Supper TONIGHT. A tag with the instructions for the angel will be in each bag. Please return the tag and unwrapped gifts to the front office by December 4th. Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes Due November 21. If you picked up a brochure or box after services last Sunday, don't forget to return your shoe box(es) to the church by NEXT MONDAY, November 21st!
Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinners for The Pantry Your donation of $35.00 will purchase a complete meal with all of the trimmings for one of our Pantry families. CLICK HERE to make a donation online or place a check in the offering plate with "Pantry Dinners" in the memo on Sunday morning. Support HMUMC's Missions Ministries While you Shop - AmazonSmile AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support HMUMC's Missions Ministries every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you'll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to HMUMC. CLICK HERE and support HMUMC'S Mission Ministries as you Shop Amazon! 9. Mission Trip Opportunity
HOI Honduras Mission Trip January 28, 2017 - February 4, 2017 The HOI Honduras Mission Trip is a week-long mission that, with the love of Jesus, helps care for the physical and spiritual needs of those living in the Agalta Valley. If you are interested in joining us, please visit www.hmumc.org/hoimissiontrip. The sign up deadline is November 30th. Guatemala Mission Trip Spring Break 2017 - March 31 to April 7 Those in grades 9-12 are invited to join the Student Ministry as we are working near the Western Highlands in cities surrounding Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. Our mission is to bring salvation, hope, healing, and peace of Christ to the Spanish-speaking world.
Visit www.hmumc.org/students for more information and to sign up. 10. HMUMC Celebrations! Service of Consecration! Last Sunday's Service of Consecration was absolutely beautiful. What a blessing to have Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson and Rev. Dana Everhart, our District Superintendent, join us for this historic event! In case you missed it, here is the video...
November 13, 2016-11am - Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson See you TONIGHT! Wednesday Night Programming TONIGHT! Kids Crossing Children's Choirs - 5:00pm to 6:00pm. 3 & 4 year olds in Room 143 K-1st grade in Room 142 2nd & 3rd grade in Room 144 4th - 6th grade in Room 145 Wednesday Night Supper - 5:30pm to 6:30pm in the Sanctuary Tonight's Menu: Spaghetti and Garlic Bread. The kids' meal will be the same. All served with love by Kitchen Angel Team II. The World Turned Upside Down (week 6) - 6:30pm to 7:45pm in Room 339 Worship 101 (week 6) - 6:30pm to 7:45pm in Room 131 Parenting a New Generation (Parents, join us anytime) - 6:45pm to 7:45pm in Room 130 The Middle (6th - 8th graders) - 6:30pm to 8:00pm meet in the Shed.
Pick up in The Rooftop. Rooftop Kidz (5th Grade Praise Team) - 6:30pm to 7:45pm in The Rooftop. What's in the Bible (Pre-K - 5th graders) - 6:30pm to 7:45pm in Rooms 143 & 147 Quilting Ministry Gathering - 6:30pm in the Quilting Modular Learn More at www.hmumc.org/wednesday! Reminder: We will take a break from Wednesday Night Programming next Wednesday, November 23 in honor of Thanksgiving. We hope you enjoy the holiday, and we will look forward to seeing you on November 30, when Wednesday Night @ HMUMC resumes. Happy Thanksgiving! Upcoming Events 11/16 - Wednesday Night Programing (see above) 11/19 - Thanksgiving meal distribution at The Pantry 11/20 - Worship Services: Word & Table Service at 8:00am, Modern Service at 9:15am and Traditional Service at 11:00am 11/20 - Adult Sunday School @ 9:15am 11/20 - Confirmation Class @ 11am in the Shed 11/20 - Student E3 classes at 11:00am 11/20-18-25 @ HMUMC Class @ 11:00am in Room 351 11/20 - Crosstown Kids' Extreme Worship in The Rooftop and small groups. Check-in in The Rooftop. Dismissal from small group rooms. 11/20 - NO Ignite 11/21 - United Methodist Men's Meeting @ 7pm 11/23 - Wednesday Night Programming Break for Thanksgiving 11/24 - Happy Thanksgiving 11/27-1st Sunday in Advent 11/27 - Deck the Halls Celebration @ 4:30pm 11/30 - Best Ever Parent Training EVER @ 6:30pm 12/2 - Women's Christmas Dinner @ 6pm 12/4 - Kids CrosSing Choirs Christmas Musical 12/4 - Last Ignite before Winter Break 12/14-1/4 - Wednesday Night Programming Break 12/17 - Christmas meal distribution at The Pantry 12/18 - Word & Table Service @ 8am in The Rooftop 12/18 - Christmas Cantata @ 9:15am & 11am 12/19 - United Methodist Men's Meeting @ 7pm 12/24 - Christmas Eve Services in the Worship Center 11am - Communion Nativity Service 3pm - Family Christmas Experience 5pm - Modern Christmas Eve Service 7pm & 9pm - Traditional Christmas Eve Service
11pm - Christmas Eve Communion Service 12/25 - Christmas Day Service at 11am in the Worship Center (Adults, students and children of all ages will worship together at this ONE special service.) For more information, please visit www.hmumc.org! STAY CONNECTED: