HARMONY HAPPENINGS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Here are the latest opportunities to strengthen
your faith and connect with the community.
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The church offices will be closed on Monday, May 30th, in observance of Memorial Day. |
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God Has Work for Us to Do:
Let There Be Peace on Earth
Memorial Day Remembrance
Join us for our seventh Sunday of Easter worship service on May 29th at 10am. You can also view our live stream at 10am or anytime after. We enjoy having everyone with us in the sanctuary on Sunday morning so we hope to see you there!
Click on the link below to follow our live stream services:
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Committing to regularly, scheduled tithes and offerings
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Summer vacation season is upon us, and we know that everyone needs to get away at some point! Your Harmony Church doesn’t go on vacation though, and it can be challenging to continue with our programs and financial commitments when regular giving takes an unexpected break.
How can I make a difference today? Easy! Follow these three steps:
- Take a look at our pyramid of suggested giving levels
- Prayerfully consider what your budget will allow
- Make a commitment to Harmony UMC!
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Why does HUMC need automated, or regularly scheduled giving? Imagine you were trying to build a house, but the suppliers weren’t sure if they would have your materials each week. So you have to wait and wonder if you’ll be able to reach your goal of living in your house. You must be thinking, It sure would be helpful if I could count on the materials I need each week! It’s the same for our church. There are so many programs and ministries this church runs to support our families and provide outreach to the community. But it’s hard when we run into big gaps sometimes, and these harder times include summer vacations.
Your Stewardship Committee asks you to consider scheduling your weekly or monthly giving as a way to provide more steady tithes and offerings for the church.
What are my options? There are three easy options for you to consider:
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Set up a Realm account - One of the most convenient ways to do this is to set up an account through our church member's online directory, Realm. With online giving in Realm, we can make one-time or recurring gifts using debit cards, credit cards, or auto-drafts from your checking account. When a contributor gives tithes and offerings online, it immediately shows up in the individual’s giving history, along with any other contributions.
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Bank draft – You don’t need a Realm account to give – you can also choose a weekly or monthly schedule that works for you and get a voided check to Robin Good in our church office. You get to pick the draft day!
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Bank bill pay through your bank’s website – Do you pay any bills through your bank’s bill pay site? You can schedule checks to be mailed to the church office on the schedule that works for you.
About the pyramid – This pyramid model is possible. We're looking for 22 families to prayerfully consider their budget and make a commitment to support our church through monthly or weekly tithes and offerings. Church body, if we can fill each of these 22 commitments at these levels or similar, that can translate to more than $7,000 for the church monthly, and that's over $84,000 over the course of a year.
Authorization forms and additional information are available by emailing Robin, rgood@harmonyva.org, or calling the church office at 540-338-2937.
Thank you for your financial support of Harmony's ministries. Your giving makes it possible for Harmony to be the church of your dreams.
Your Stewardship Committee,
Dan, Kristi, Ken, Becky and Steve
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KEEP HARMONY MOVING FORWARD WITH THE
CONVENIENCE OF ELECTRONIC GIVING
Spring has “sprung” and Summer is on its way with vacations and time away from school, home, and church. Your Harmony Church doesn’t go on vacation though, and it can be challenging to continue with our programs and financial commitments when regular giving takes an unexpected break. Your Stewardship Committee wants to remind you that we offer electronic giving as a way to automate your regular weekly tithes and offerings. Electronic giving offers convenience for individual congregation members and provides much-needed donation consistency for our congregation.
One of the most convenient ways to do this is to set up an account through our church member's online directory, Realm. With online giving in Realm, we can make one-time or recurring gifts using debit cards, credit cards, or direct deposits from your checking account. When a contributor gives tithes and offerings online, it immediately shows up in the individual’s giving history, along with any other contributions.
Realm is a private, password-protected system for members of our church community only. All online transactions are conducted using an encrypted connection, through ACS Technologies (Realm) (who has been providing financial and other services for churches for many years), and Vanco, a PCI Level 1 Compliant Service Provider. Sensitive financial information (such as account and credit card numbers) do not pass through and are not stored on church premise computers; neither does church staff have access to this information. While “perfect security” does not exist, we have researched the details, methods, and reputations of the organizations and partners involved in providing online giving, and we believe that this is a secure system. By setting up a Realm personal church account, at any time we may set up a donation plan, change a donation plan, make a one-time donation, or view your giving history.
As you contemplate future contributions, please consider electronic giving. Authorization forms and additional information are available by emailing Robin, rgood@harmonyva.org, or calling the church office at 540-338-2937.
Thank you for your financial support of Harmony's ministries.
Your giving makes it possible for Harmony to be the church of your dreams.
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Join us for a special event next Sunday, June 5.
We will gather for worship and to support eleven of our Harmony UMC youth as they are baptized or confirmed in the Christian faith and unite with our congregation in church membership.
The Confirmation Sunday worship will be filled with great joy as these young people profess their faith in Jesus Christ and pledge to follow him each day of their lives.
Our confirmands are Bristol Hetherington, Quinn Hetherington, Evelyn McCann, Addie Smith, Ella Smith, Avery Tully, Erin Tully, Katie Tully, Abigail Winn, Chloe Winn, and Emily Winn. Two additional confirmands, Madison Hart and Sarah Hart, will be confirmed at their home church, Mt. Pleasant UMC in Lovettsville, on Sunday, June 13.
Please keep these young people in prayer as they grow in their faith and service in Christ.
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June 12th is Graduation Sunday!!! Don’t forget to contact Robin in the church office with your graduates information. rgood@harmonyva.org
- Students Name
- Graduating High School name
- Future plans if you want to include this.
- Graduating College
- Degree and future plans if you would like to include this.
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Harmony United Methodist Church
Merit Based Scholarship
The Harmony United Methodist Church Endowment Fund Committee is offering a merit-based scholarship in the amount of $1500 to one qualified applicant. Applicants must be attending college in the 2022-2023 school year for seminary, Christian education, minister of music, deacon, or public or community service professions. Completed applications are due no later than June 1, 2022 at the close of business.
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Updated 5/27:
Are you passionate about working with children? Do you enjoy watching them learn and grow? Are you looking for a part time position that brings full time fulfillment? If you answered YES to these questions, then we would love to meet you at Harmony Preschool! We are looking for an experienced, friendly, enthusiastic, and caring individual to join our team as the Lead Teacher in our four day 4 year old class which meets Monday-Thursday. For more information, please contact our Director, Heather Robért at preschool@harmonyva.org
Do you have a neighbor or friend with a little one who is looking for a preschool for the upcoming school year? We still have a few openings for the fall and we would love to welcome their family into ours! We offer small classes with 2 teachers in each classroom in a safe, caring Christian environment. Our classes are from 9am-12pm for children 3-5 years old and we offer two day, three day, four day, or five day options. Please email Heather Robért at preschool@harmonyva.org for more information or to schedule a tour.
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Men's Gathering
You are invited to join together with other men at the Purcellville Chick-fil-A on Saturdays from 7:30am to 8:30am for a time of fellowship and a time to discover the truths of the bible in the company of other men all trying to do the same. For more information, contact Steve Evick at Steveevick@comcast.net.
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Summer and fall interns needed! Prison Fellowship International would love to connect with those looking for internships in marketing, donor servicing, and fundraising/major gifts. Contact Haleigh at htighe@pfi.org - thank you! www.pfi.org
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Happy birthday to all of those who celebrate
birthdays in May!!!
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UPDATED: COLLECTION ENDS JUNE 3RD, 2022
Each year annual conference collects items for those in need. This year we are donating items as a conference via our district to both local organizations and UMCOR. We need your help. Please consider making a donation to help this cause. Bins are labeled in the Social Hall. We are collecting the following:
**UMCOR (Health Kits and/or Cleaning Buckets) - there is a list of items that must be included. Only items listed are to go into these kits. If you prefer to donate money - the cost is $75 for cleaning buckets and $12 for Health Kits. Checks need to be made out to "Virginia Conference UMC" and note on the check it is for "Kits Advance #901440". These can be dropped off at Harmony UMC or mailed to: Treasurer Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church PO Box 5605, Glen Allen, VA 23058. **Local collection of non-perishable food and school supplies.
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Pennies for Potatoes
Look for the big water jugs by HUMC's doorways to drop off your contributions. Because “spare change” may not be as readily available in our move to cashless payments, you can also donate directly to the Society of St. Andrews at. https://endhunger.org/. Mary Preston collects up our loose change and donates it to the Society of St. Andrews to support their projects.
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Community Food Pantry
Thank you to all of the kind folks who provide non-perishable food items, check on, and stock the Ted Cody Memorial Food Pantry just outside Driscoll Hall. You can sign up to join in the Pantry project by clicking on the link on the link below:
Loudoun Hunger Relief – Fourth Sunday Food Sunday
Thank you for continuing to bring donations to the church during regular office hours, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - 8:30am to 4:30pm, Wednesday, 8:30am to 3pm, as well as on Sundays.
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The BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN is underway. This annual fundraiser will benefit Mosaic Virginia Pregnancy Care Center, a pro-life Christian organization that helps women and men who are facing unplanned pregnancies. If you didn't get a bottle last Sunday, you may get one from the back windowsill of the sanctuary. There are flyers there that give more information about the amazing work that Mosaic does. The back windowsill, by the way, is also the place to return your bottle. Questions? Contact Mary Preston at 540-338-4152. |
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Missions has been posting information to our Harmony Church Facebook page as a communication platform to keep our church family informed and engaged. Realizing not everyone utilizes Facebook, we are sharing this information through our church newsletter as well, and it will also be posted on Harmony’s website (www.harmonyva.org). Visit our “Serve” page on Harmony’s website for information on food resources, volunteer/donation opportunities, or for information for those needing assistance during this difficult time: https://harmonyva.org/missions/ Missions will continue to provide updates to each of these communication platforms as a source of information for everyone.
Salvation Army:
HUMC works continually with the Salvation Army Potomac Division. You can learn more about their work, donate to support their community efforts, and volunteer with them by visiting: https://salvationarmysouth.org/
Mobile Hope:
Mobile Hope Stays committed to their “Listen for the Honk” program while at the same time helping at risk youth in our community. Visit https://mobile-hope.org/
Loudoun Hunger Relief (LHR):
LHR continues to work urgently to make sure that they are able to serve everyone who comes to them for food. Visit https://www.loudounhunger.org/ to see opportunities for donating time, food, money.
Tree of Life:
Tree of Life Ministries is available during this challenging time. They provide food deliveries, food to-go meals, and a food pantry. Contact and email information is listed at http://tolministries.org/food-purcellville.html as well as information about volunteering and donations.
Society of St. Andrew (SoSA):
SoSA’s mission statement is simple: to bring people together to harvest and share healthy food, reduce food waste, and build caring communities by offering nourishment to neighbors. Visit https://endhunger.org/ for the opportunity to donate.
Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter (LAWS):
LAWS’ commitment to provide free and confidential services for anyone who has experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, or child abuse. If anyone is aware of anyone in need, share with them the LAWS’ HOTLINE number 703-777-6552. For opportunities to donate to this important community resource, visit https://www.lcsj.org/donate-to-laws/
COVID-19: Loudoun County’s Response:
Pet Pantry Serves Fuzzy Family Members
Loudoun County Animal Services, Loudoun Hunger Relief and the Humane Society of Loudoun County have partnered since 2013 on a pet pantry to help people who can’t afford to feed their dogs and cats. And just like the human food pantry, the pet pantry has seen a surge in demand at the same time that donations and fundraising became more difficult.
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Bishop: Sharma Lewis
District Superintendent: Victor Gomez
Children's Ministries, sballard1706@gmail.com
Youth Ministries, dlucas@harmonyva.org
Barbara Jennings, Choir Director, bjenncwo@aol.com
380 E. Colonial Hwy
Hamilton, VA 20158
540-338-2937
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