Our office staff continues to work through this coronavirus outbreak. However they are doing most of their work from home.
As a result, if you have a special need please either call the office and leave a message at 303-776-3623 or send us an email at
office@heartoflongmont.org
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Our staff will be checking messages and picking up mail daily. If you need to come into the office, please call or email and make an appointment.
Sorry for any inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding.
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The HOL UMW Are Here For You!
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Your United Methodist Women would like the congregation to know that if someone needs something and can’t--or shouldn’t--go out please contact Lynn Greenhalge at 303-651-3911 or
halge@aol.com. We will get it taken care of! If you just need someone to chat with please let us know that as well! We’ll give you a “phone buddy”!
We need to stick together in these trying times and we want you to know we’re here for you, our church.
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The Micah Project - Because They Care (March Compassion...
by Sandi Austin Imagine not being able to afford a roof over your head. The ever-increasing cost of living is posing a hardship on low-income families, the disabled and the elderly. In fact, the City...
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Young people impressed with HoL, Colorado communities -...
By Sandi Austin This wasn't your typical college spring break spent on sandy beaches in exotic places. A group of young people from the University of Rhode Island Service Corps devoted their time and...
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from Rod Edmonds, Treasurer
Hi, I’m Rod Edmonds, Treasurer for Heart of Longmont. Reverend David asked me to share a few thoughts with you regarding our Church’s financial picture as we enter this time of "social distancing".
As mentioned previously in my Pulse updates, the Church is financially in a solid position with available cash to support our ministries and to take care of our facility in the short-term. I have completed some initial forecasting and feel confident in our ability to handle the impact of lower giving through the end of May.
So, what did I forecast? Obviously a decrease in giving. I believe our income will decrease while we take a break from gathering on Sunday mornings. I hope that most of this decrease is simply timing, that when we gather together again people will catch up on their support.
I am also hopeful that members who have the ability to continue to support HOL through these uncertain times will either mail their checks to the church or will look at ways to implement online or electronic giving. Instructions for these options can be found on
the Church’s website
or via your financial institution. If you would like assistance, please let us know and we will work to assist you in the set up.
I also forecasted a reduction in expenses; while not all of our facility costs will go away, we should see reductions in usage-based fees for utilities and some services. I am talking with the Trustees to see where we can reduce our costs in the short-term without compromising the integrity of our facility.
Longer term, only time will tell. As I said earlier, I feel comfortable with our ability to handle the impact of the virus on HOL through May. If the impact looks like it will extend longer, we will look at other options for managing costs and tapping into HOL financial resources at the Mountain Sky United Methodist Foundation. Prior to that though, I will be back to share with you what our leadership sees as necessary actions.
In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to Reverend David or myself.
I know this is a stressful time for everyone; please know everyone is in my thoughts and prayers. I firmly believe that as a family, we will get through this.
Be safe and be smart!
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Now that the office staff has been set up with our new church management software, Breeze, we are ready to collect information to update our directory!
As in-person worship services have been suspended for the next couple of Sundays, we ask that you fill out the form electronically. The form is available for you to
download here. Please email the completed form to the office at
office@heartoflongmont.org. We ask every adult fill out the form completely. If you have children, there is room for their information on the second page.
We can't overstate how important it is that we receive your updated information. The church directory hasn't been updated in a number of years, and the office staff has often run into problems with old addresses and phone numbers listed. Also, because of Covid-19 restricting in-person meetings, it's important we have accurate contact information so we can communicate with you and update you on the current situation. Once all updates are completed and in place, the office will be able to make online and print directories available.
If you have any questions about this process or the directory update form, please contact the office. To those of you who have already filled out the form and returned it to us: Thank you!!
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My family and I would like to thank our church family so much for your cards, thoughts and prayers during our recent loss of Darin. Your kind words have been comforting and helps us to know he is still being remembered. Blessings to all of you.
~Edy-Kay Ward
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Hand sanitizer is a little hard to find on store shelves lately, but don't panic! You can make your own hand sanitizer at home. All you need is rubbing alcohol, aloe vera gel, and a bottle to pour it in. Here is the recipe:
Combine in a bowl:
- â…”-cup rubbing alcohol (99% isopropyl alcohol)
- â…“-cup aloe vera gel.
Stir. Decant into a clean soap or pump bottle.
The CDC recommends sanitizer contain at least 60% alcohol in order to work effectively. If you cannot find 99% isopropyl alcohol, don't worry! Around 90% will work just as well with this recipe. You can find other recipes for hand sanitizer online, but be sure to follow CDC guidelines (and don't substitute vodka for isopropyl alcohol!).
Hand sanitizer is great in a pinch and when you're out and about, but it's no substitute for washing with soap and water. Hand sanitizer works best on clean hands, and is not as effective if your hands are greasy or visibly dirty. Please remember to wash your hands with soap and water when you can!
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March Compassion Offering: The Inn Between empowers...
Facebook Twitter Google+ Gmail Print Friendly by Sandi Austin "When I needed to talk to someone, I met with Guillermo pretty often. He helped me with insurance, food stamps and everything. I wouldn't have been able to do that on my own." ~ Eli...
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How to Fix Your Roof: A Primer
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You have probably heard that our roof needs some repairs. Watch this video and see some of what's involved in repairing the roof!
Many thanks to Butch Howard for compiling and editing this video.
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Habitat Build Project - April 4
We need people to work on April 4 at the Habitat Build project. You can either come to help swing a hammer or saw some boards. The other way you could help would be to provide lunch for the workers that day. As our various committees and teams are finding ways to do more in the community this might be a very helpful way to make an impact. If you have any questions or need more details please contact Jan Timmons at 303-776-8644.
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Longmont Youth Center Seeks Volunteers for
Scholars Club Program
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The Longmont Youth Center has need of experienced, friendly, and affirming tutors for our rapidly growing Scholars Club. Scholars Club is “Homework Help” with something special to offer – in collaboration with St. Vrain Valley teachers, we offer low-ratio, professional homework assistance and tutoring from 4-5pm, Monday –Thursday (school days). There is no cost for this program, and we are seeing between 15-25 youth a day who could use your help!
For one hour a week, volunteer tutors help keep kids focused and give support through the more difficult aspects of their work. We offer new volunteers an orientation, training in mandatory reporting and behavior management (you will not be expected to discipline youth personally!), and have offered additional trainings in subjects such as Trauma-Informed Care and LGBTQ+ Allyship. Our volunteers are a critical part of our team, and we welcome folks from all walks of life to apply.
For more information, or to sign up to volunteer, please contact Kyl Caragol at Kyl.Caragol@longmontcolorado.gov, or call (303) 774-3770.
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OUR Center Volunteer Needs
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In order to take care of the ongoing needs of our clients, plus address the shortages we are experiencing in our regular volunteer pool, we are seeking additional volunteer help at this time (age 16 or above). Needs include directing traffic in our parking lot, stocking Market shelves, packing food boxes, preparing lunches, serving to-go meals, or picking up food at area restaurants and grocery stores.
This could be a great opportunity for older students, who are home from school, to serve our community!
Please contact Julie Lupien, Director of Volunteer Services, at 303-772-5529 ext. 235 or
julie@ourcenter.org if you can help.
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OUR Center Revised Service Hours
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from Mountain Sky Conference Communications - March 12, 2020
In light of the current situation with COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and out of an abundance of caution and care, we will completely conduct District Gathering on Saturday, March 28, remotely. We will no longer gather in-person at designated locations, but connect through Zoom or by phone. The format of District Gathering will also change: the business of each district will still occur on March 28. This includes the nominations of the District Roundtable, the vote for equalization members and honoring of Quiet Disciples. However, the keynote presentation by the Rev. Annie Arnoldy and Rev. Michael Smith will be postponed to a later date. We intend to rethink the format of this education piece and make it accessible to the Mountain Sky Conference.
The Conference Communications Office will send regular updates as we receive them about District Gathering, the Coronavirus and future conference events. There are numerous questions in connection to District Gathering that we will answer, such as registration, access to technology and the processes that districts can conduct official business.
Registration for District Gathering is suspended until further notice. We will provide more information in the next week. Please keep an eye on your conference newsletter and emails from the district for updates. Questions can be directed to: https://www.umnews.org/en/news/bishops-ask-postponement-of-gc2020
communications@mtnskyumc.org
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Please find below a selection of articles from the United Methodist News Service:
www.umnews.org
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Updated: Bishops ask postponement of GC2020 | United...
With the coronavirus pandemic threatening lives around the globe, bishops are asking for a postponement of General Conference - The United Methodist Church's biggest global meeting. The denomination's top policymaking assembly is currently...
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How are decisions made at General Conference? | The...
General Conference is the highest legislative body in The United Methodist Church. It usually convenes once every four years to determine the denomination's future direction. Between 600 and 1000 delegates are elected by their annual...
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Adjusting to coronavirus threat | United Methodist News...
The Rev. Kelly Dahlman-Oeth gained a new appreciation March 8 for the option of livestreaming Sunday worship after needing to be separate from his congregation in Shoreline, Washington. "I'm just delighted by the technology that allows us to try...
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8 bishops join in planning new denomination | United...
By Sam Hodges and Heather Hahn March 12, 2020 | UM News Other Manual Translations: í•śęµě–´ portuguĂŞs español 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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Churches adapting to COVID-19 restrictions | United...
By Linda Bloom March 13, 2020 | UM News As new developments related to the COVID-19 outbreak emerge, many local United Methodist churches are adapting as fast as they can - promoting preventative hygiene, learning the art of "social distancing"...
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Conference presidents of UM Men mull future after 2020...
Conference presidents of UM Men mull future after 2020 General Conference NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Two days after a devastating tornado killed 24 people in the Nashville area, 81 participants in the March 5-8 National Association of Conference...
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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 10am-3pm
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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