COVID/Flu/RSV Announcement

COVID, Flu, and RSV are on the rise.

If you are experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness, please stay home in order to protect our friends and neighbors and curb the spread of disease.

We encourage you to wear a mask and practice social distancing.

Be the Church and

the Hands and Feet of Christ

in Our Community on April 16

Remember to scroll down to see all the exciting events coming up at HOL.

You can also find upcoming events on our website by visiting: https://www.heartoflongmont.org/hol-events/

This Sunday, April 16, is a special service Sunday. We will BE the church and the hands and feet of Christ in our local Longmont community.

You are invited to join us at 8:30AM in the gallery for a light breakfast and devotion before joining in to help on one of our many service projects for individuals and nonprofit organizations in our community.

Be sure to watch Tricia's video above for more information!

There will be no worship service at 10AM on April 16.

Regular worship will return April 23.

Hakuna Matata Choir Visit Postponed

The arrival and performance of the Hakuna Matata choir has been postponed due to delays and issues with the choir's visas being issued. We hope the issues will be cleared up soon so we can reschedule for a future date. We look forward to their arrival, whenever that may be!

We send our prayers to them as they wait for their visas and for their safe arrival at some point in the future.

Guest Pastor and Q&A on May 21

On May 21st Pastor Pedro Silva will be giving the message in the church service. He was in the film This Is [Not] Who We Are. The film was shown at Heart of Longmont on March 4th. If you missed that showing, you can watch it on PBS (KRMA Channel 6) on April 20th at 8 PM. The movie traces the history of racial inequities in Boulder.

Following the church service Pastor Silva and Katrina Miller (co-producer of the movie) will have a Q and A session about the movie.

A light lunch will be provided by the Justice Seekers.

BUMMP News - Volunteers Needed!

BUMMP (Boulder United Methodist Mission Partners) will be taking a group of volunteers to Buckhorn Methodist Camp May 6 and 7 to help with camp prior to the camp opening for the summer.

Tasks will possibly include indoor and outdoor paint/staining, slash and outdoor cleanup, and cabin cleaning all planned for spring. There's also miscellaneous furniture and items that need to be moved to and from various buildings for spring. The confirmation of tasks will be dependent on weather and temperature.

Volunteers can sign up to come on Saturday, Sunday, or both. Please bring work gloves, a water bottle, and a sack lunch. Volunteers working both days are welcome to spend the night free in the Elkhorn Lodge dorm rooms in the camp. Meals can be bought at cost: breakfast $10.00, lunch $11.00, and dinner $12.00.

We will set up carpooling from a Boulder location for each day.

To sign up please contact Belinda Strickland: sbstrickland@mac.com by Monday, April 24.

Join the Justice Seekers Team!

Do you feel called to take action against social injustices? Do you have a desire to make a positive impact in social structure inequities? If so there is a place for you on the Justice Seekers team. 

The HOL Justice Seekers focus on reductions in gun violence, providing education and seeking solutions to racial prejudices and inequities, acceptance of LGBTQIA+ individuals and looking for solutions for affordable housing for individuals who are without homes.

We meet after church on Sundays every other month. If this call to action speaks to you, contact Rod Edmonds for more information.

Heart of Longmont Scholarship Information

Currently active church members who are pursuing post-high school education goals to the baccalaureate level are invited to apply for one of our church scholarships.

Click here to download the application.

The application or update must be submitted by Sunday, May 7, 2023 to Edy-Kay Ward at

edykay318@gmail.com.

Please contact Edy-Kay for further information.

OUR Center Needs

(From the OUR Center newsletter)

Critical Need for Food for our Market

We continue to see up to 30 new families per month in our Community Market, among an average of 75 families per day, stretching their budget to meet other basic needs such as housing and utilities and relying on us for healthy food and personal care items. Can you help by picking up a little something extra on your next trip to the grocery store?

Here are the items most in need at this time:

• Fruit Cups
• Pasta
• Canned Carrots
• Mixed Vegetables
• Canned Corn
• Diced Tomatoes
• Toilet Paper

Community Closet (Clothing Bank) Wish List

Are you doing Spring Cleaning? Perhaps we can help each other! OUR Community Closet is in need of the following items:

• Men's & Women's Plus Size Clothing
• Young teen clothes - boys and girls
• NEW underwear, bras
• Bath towels
• Dishcloths
• Kitchenware/houseware
• Cookware

Help out with Sunday Kids - If you would be willing to be a "helper" either in the Nursery or Children's Church, please let Tricia Grafelman or Lynn Greenhalge know.

Sunday Kids in Mission - Sunday Kids mission project once a month. Help is needed for gathering supplies and organizing these mini-projects. Contact Lynn Greenhalge if this activity speaks to you.

Youth Group Dinners - 5:00 PM every Sunday for 12-18 youth. It is helpful if you are able to stay to clean up. Please contact Emily Farrenkopf.

Prayer Shawls Ministry of Comfort and Prayer - Knitters and crocheters are called to help build our supply of prayer shawls for our members and community. Contact Peg Howard for more information.

Be The Church Service Sunday - We are looking for volunteers willing to help with small repair, organizing, and cleaning tasks at some homes and organizations in our community April 16. Contact Tricia Grafelman.

Habitat for Humanity Build Day - May 20. Click here to sign up. Contact Tricia Grafelman with questions.

"Pack and Unpack" Lunch Study and Discussion - Tuesdays at 12:00 pm Pastor Claire invites you to "pack your lunch and unpack the prior sermon" with her. Bring your lunch and enjoy interesting discussions in the Parlor!

Be The Church Service Sunday - April 16 will be a very special service Sunday. There will be no worship service that morning. Instead, we will be taking our talents and skills into our community.

Do you need help with work around your home, or know someone who does? Members of our congregation, Wild Plum families, and close friends of our church will have the opportunity to sign up to have volunteers come to their homes to help with small repair, organizing, and cleaning tasks.

Volunteers will gather at Heart of Longmont Sunday morning, then travel to the homes of those who need assistance. This is a great opportunity to be of service and put more of God's Love into our community.

More details and sign up sheets will be available as we get closer to this special service Sunday. Please consider being a volunteer!

If you have questions, please contact Tricia Grafelman.

Saturday Family Movie: Peter Rabbit 2 - Our next family movie will be on Saturday, May 6 at 2:00pm in the YOUTH room 205. We will be showing Peter the Rabbit 2: The Runaway. Stay after the film for a craft project and discussion!

Habitat for Humanity Build Day - Our next Habitat Build is Saturday May 20. Sign up now! Click here to sign up.

On May 21st Pastor Pedro Silva will be giving the message in the church service. He was in the film This Is [Not] Who We Are. The film was shown at Heart of Longmont on March 4th. If you missed that showing, you can watch it on PBS (KRMA Channel 6) on April 20th at 8 PM. The movie traces the history of racial inequities in Boulder.

Following the church service Pastor Silva and Katrina Miller (co-producer of the movie) will have a Q and A session about the movie.

A light lunch will be provided by the Justice Seekers.

April's compassion offering supports Heart of Longmont's Youth Ministry.

If you wish to donate to this month's compassion offering, you can do so online by clicking here and navigating to the Monthly Compassion Offering tile. Or, you may send a check to the church office with "Compassion Offering" on the memo line.

Heart of Longmont UWF have a Facebook page!

Click here to follow us at https://www.facebook.com/uwfoftheheart/

United Women in Faith Circle Information

Please come join a group and see what it's about, we'd love to have you!

Lydia Circle

Catherine Murphy (chair)

Second Thursday of the month at 5pm in the church Gallery.

Sarah Circle

Ann Yoder (chair)

3rd Thursday of the month at 9:30am in various homes.

Contact the church office for location.

Esther Circle

Nancy Swope (chair)

3rd Tuesday of the month at 9:30am, various homes or church Gallery.

Call the church office for location.

Elizabeth Circle

Linda Morris (chair)

3rd Monday of the month at 1pm in the church Gallery.

Our Mission:

Putting More of God's Love Into The World

Helping all persons find deeper meaning and God’s purpose for their lives as committed Christ-followers.

Serving as the Heart of Longmont means:

We will welcome all persons, without reservation or judgment,

just as Jesus Christ would do.

We will work tirelessly by entering into intentional acts of compassion and social justice to make our community a place where God’s love is known by all, where poverty and deprivation are unknown by any, and where respect for the worth and dignity of each person is the norm.

We will respect and honor other religious traditions

while choosing Christ as our way of knowing God best.

We will emphasize life-long learning so that we may

engage our world from a dynamic and creative perspective.

We will work to protect God’s creation.

We will practice stewardship of all aspects of our lives,

including time, talent, financial resources, and spiritual gifts.

The office at Heart of Longmont is open

Monday through Thursday 10:00am to 3:00pm.