from Rod Edmonds
Joan and I have talked for years about visiting the Holy Land…and now it is time to stop talking about it and start planning it.
So, what does a ‘Pilgrimage to the Holy Land’ look like? Well, think of walking in the land of Jesus and the Bible; exploring Biblical sites—the Sea of Galilee, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jericho, Nazareth, Capernaum and more—and experiencing contemporary life in this important center of faith.
Our plan is to go in 2021 (yes, we are starting the discussion early). However, prior to making arrangements, we thought this might be a wonderful way to share an experience with our Church community.
On December 8, after the Church service, we will host an information sharing session for anyone even remotely interested in a trip to the Holy Land. Reverend David and Keith and Mary Ann Watson will join us to share first-hand accounts of their trips.
Please join us at 11:30 am in the Parlor on December 8. Our discussion should last no more than an hour.
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Circuit Church Conference and Church Council Meeting -...
Facebook Twitter Google+ Gmail Print Friendly Everyone is invited to attend the church council meeting on Wednesday, December 11, starting at 7:00 PM. We will be voting on several important issues in preparation for the following Sunday's Circuit ...
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from Rod Edmonds, Treasurer
As I enter this time of year of Thanksgiving and Advent, I am reminded of how blessed we are and how God calls us to be in ministry to those less fortunate.
There are so many opportunities to make a difference in our community and the world: Support to OUR Center for their special holiday meals, Colorado Gives Day on December 10 in support of so many wonderful causes in and around Colorado, the "Mitten Tree", ringing the bells for the Salvation Army, and the list goes on.
One of my "blessings" is being part of the community we call the Heart of Longmont. While our income fell slightly below our expenses in October, our impact on our community was significant. We gave over $900 to support Crop Walk and another $1,500 for the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund. Our staff, members and volunteers are changing lives through support to Habitat, Ken Cruz’s ministry, the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, HOPE, etc.
Your faithful giving in support of all this tremendous work is GREATLY appreciated. While we are not at the giving level anticipated in the budget, I remain confident that November and December giving will be strong. We already have a commitment from a member to make the Church the beneficiary of their "required minimum distribution" and Wild Plum has stepped forward and agreed to a substantial increase in their monthly payment.
As you are reminded of the blessings in your life, I hope you will think of the Heart of Longmont and all we are doing to put more of God’s love into the world.
The Roof
Trustees continue to work with our insurance carrier and a contractor to determine what repairs are necessary and how much the carrier will pay versus what we will need to pay. Given the delay in getting answers as to "what needs to be done" and "what it will cost us", repairs will likely be completed after winter. However, planning for the Capital campaign in 2020 is progressing and we will be set up to receive Capital Campaign contributions by the end of this year if this timing will be beneficial for tax planning purposes.
If you have questions about the budget or making a year-end gift/contribution, feel free to reach out to me. As always, the financial reports for the church are available for review in the office.
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What do the candles in the Advent wreath mean? - The...
The Advent wreath was originally a German and Scandinavian home devotional practice used to mark the four weeks of Advent. Although many symbols have been attributed to it since that time, it was originally intended as a way to mark the Advent...
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Updates from Our Outreach Team
The Outreach Team reports that $922.00 was donated to Crop Walk for our September Compassion Offering. $1538.37 was donated to the Pastor's Discretionary Fund for October's Compassion Offering. A big thank you to everyone who donated for your generosity!
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Salvation Army Bell Ringing Campaign
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It’s the time of year when we see those red kettles again at all the grocery stores and other places around town. The funds received from this Salvation Army bell-ringing campaign will stay in our St. Vrain Valley community and will be used to help with rent assistance, homelessness prevention, utility assistance, and emergency shelter.
We will be working at the North Hover Street Safeway Store on Saturday, December 14, and Saturday, December 21. This year we will be staffing both of the entrances to the store, so we will need two teams for each two hour shift from 9 AM to 9 PM. This is a great opportunity for families or grandparents with their grandkids to experience helping others during the holiday season.
Sign-up sheets will be on the Information Desk in the Gallery starting this Sunday, November 24.
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November Compassion Offering: Habitat for Humanity -...
by Sandi Austin This has been a year of noteworthy accomplishments for Habitat for Humanity of the St. Vrain Valley. And without the partnership with the community and the future homeowners...
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Join OUR Center Staff and Volunteers
Spirit of Thanksgiving Dinner
Thursday, November 28, 2019
10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
NEW LOCATION!
OUR Center Café
220 Collyer Street, Longmont, CO
Questions? Call 303-772-5529 or
email info@ourcenter.org
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These are the girls from Girl Scout Troop 70274 who meet here at Heart of Longmont every Wednesday!
There will be a collection jar in the West Airlock for you to leave your pop-tabs to help their efforts!
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Items Needed for Care Packages - Heart of Longmont
Hello, My name is Matthew Fushia. I am a cub scout with Pack 673. I am working on my wolf rank right now. My den and I are working on a service project to send care packages to our troops overseas.
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Student Care Packages
Each year our United Methodist Women like to remember students in our church family who are pursuing post high school training and undergraduate degrees with a care package. These packages are sent out in late February. If you would like your student to receive a package, please submit their name and spring address to Becky Vancura no later than January 6th. Text 720-771-7746 or Email becky.vancura@gmail.com
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Blessing Bags
Blessing Bags were assembled following the Feeding Our Souls dinner. There are boxes next to the main entrance and the West airlock containing these bags – please take one or two and keep them in your car. When you see someone asking for help, offer one of these bags instead of money.
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We will continue to put Blessing Bags together after Feeding Our Souls (3rd Wednesday of the month). Your donations of any of these items is greatly appreciated!
Find the Blessing Bags box in the Gallery:
- Socks
- Water bottles
- Protein snacks
- Chap stick
- Tooth brush and paste
- Hand wipes
- Granola bars
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What's Going On Up There???
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You may have heard that our roof needs some repairs. We will be starting a capital campaign after the first of the year to address the roof repairs, but you can give before the end of the year towards the roof so you can get the best tax breaks for 2019.
Want to understand why we need these repairs? Watch the video below and see for yourself!
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Please find below a selection of articles from the United Methodist News Service:
www.umnews.org
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Gathering dreams of inclusive future | United Methodist...
By Kathy L. Gilbert Nov. 18, 2019 | ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif. (UM News) Other Manual Translations: í•œêµì–´ View More Do you have a question about The United Methodist Church? This is the place to get answers. Ask The UMC, a ministry of United...
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Wespath initiatives address opioid crisis | United...
By Joey Butler Nov. 21, 2019 | UM News In 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Servicesdeclared the opioid crisis a public health emergency. In 2018, The United Methodist Church's pension agency began its own work to address the growing...
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Budgeting for an uncertain future | United Methodist...
Faced with the denomination's uncertain future, United Methodist agencies are tightening their belts and budgeting for a potential plunge in giving in 2020. The GCFA board unanimously approved 2020 agency spending plans - almost all based on a...
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United Methodists decry 'red-tagging' of church council...
United Methodists are defending The National Council of Churches in the Philippines after the organization was labeled as a "front organization of local communist terrorist groups" by the Department of National Defense of the Philippine...
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Student athlete lives faith on and off the court
By Kara Witherow, Editor If you look closely at Madie Bunge's wrist you'll likely see "P4:13." A reminder that she can do all things through Christ, who strengthens her, Bunge, a senior defensive specialist on the College of Coastal Georgia's...
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Task force publishes report on agency reserves
The Reserves Task Force, appointed by the board of the denomination's finance agency, has released its report on general agency reserves. The summary includes charts of agency net assets at the end of 2018 and projections for 2019.
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4 bishops dispute planned budget cuts | United Methodist ...
The four active bishops in Europe have urged The United Methodist Church's finance agency to reconsider planned cuts to their office support early next year. The bishops also warned that the reductions could lead them to reassess their areas'...
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Church school helps refugees heal | United Methodist...
By Gad Maiga Nov. 21, 2019 | NAIROBI, Kenya (UM News) Tears stream down the faces of Congolese students who are refugees as they share war accounts of losing their parents, homes and belongings. "There is a problem on my heart," Mugisha, a fifth...
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Young United Methodist advocates for abused children |...
The church needs to listen to the voices of young people and offer a safe space for abused children, said a member of junior Parliament during a Sunday service at St. Dorcas United Methodist Church.
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Old racial wounds start to heal through honest conversation
St. Augustine's Grace United Methodist Church recently took the lead in assembling a wide-ranging leadership workshop to address the city's race relations, a divisive issue for decades in the largely opulent community. The four-day event included ...
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New 2019 annual conference reports
United Methodist News is posting annual conference reports. New reports from the central conferences include Zambia and Kenya-Ethiopia.
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Last-minute ideas for Advent 2019 | ResourceUMC
ResourceUMC has compiled a list of Advent resources to help church leaders prepare for the season. Resources include studies, liturgies, calendar ideas and other suggestions from a variety of sources. Child of the Light eCourse Upper Room author...
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Ebola takes toll on United Methodists | United Methodist ...
While Ebola cases have decreased in eastern Congo in recent weeks, families are still feeling the pain inflicted by the epidemic. For some survivors, including United Methodists, reintegrating into the community has been hard. Since the outbreak...
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United Methodist churches open doors after school...
By Kathy L. Gilbert Nov. 19 | ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif. (UM News) David Stradling was teaching his first-period marine biology class at Saugus High School when a 16-year-old student walked onto school grounds, shot five students and then used ...
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Help sought to save historic church, cemeteries | United ...
Ramiro Ramirez traveled with his wife and family from southwest Texas just to tell the story of how the border wall threatens Jackson Chapel United Methodist Church and two cemeteries. They told the story for anyone who would listen, but...
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Chance's Serves Up Tasty Pies And A Purpose
Chance Urschel was born with a neurological birth defect called Holoprosencephaly (HPE) that left him unable to talk, walk or move on his own. What it didn't affect was his outgoing personality, his zeal for life ... and the ability to make great ...
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Conference plants tree in honor of GBGM missionaries
There's a new pecan tree on the north side of the Oklahoma United Methodist Ministry Center that honors the agricultural ministry of John Nday, a missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries.
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Bishops offer scholarships for UMEIT: USA 2020
The Council of Bishops is offering scholarships to first-time attenders to participate in the National Workshop on Christian Unity and UMEIT: USA. The National Workshop (NWCU) will take place in Houston, Texas March 23-26, 2020 at Whitehall Hotel.
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office@heartoflongmont.org / 303-776-3523 / WIFI Password HOL2016M
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Worship: Sundays at 10:00 AM
- Nursery available during service -
Join us for coffee & fellowship before & after service
Children & Youth Sunday School at 9:00 AM
Adult Sunday School Classes:
Adventurer’s – Room 208, 9:00 AM
Faith and Reason – Room 110, 8:30 AM
Horizon’s – Room 104, 8:45 AM
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Carol Barnett
Office Manager
Monday 9am-3pm, Tuesday 10am-2pm
Wednesday 10am-3pm, Thursday 9am-2pm
Devon Towry
Digital Content
Monday-Thursday 9am-1pm
Sandi Austin
Print Content
Tuesday-Wednesday 12pm-3pm, Friday 9am-12pm
Carol Wiggins
Accounts
Tuesday-Thursday 9am-3pm, Friday 9am-12pm
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