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Sunday Worship will be on our YouTube channel this Sunday at 10AM.
Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel for
notifications of new videos and live broadcasts!
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If you would like a DVD of Sunday Service, please contact Butch Howard. | |
COVID/Flu/RSV Announcement | | |
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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.
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Enjoy A Pancake Breakfast and
Support Our Youth This Sunday
After Worship!
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Join Us For Ash Wednesday Service February 22 at 7PM | |
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Study The Gospel of Luke With Us
This Lenten Season
Starting February 26
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Reminder: Upcoming Events | |
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Remember to scroll down to see all the exciting events coming up at HOL in the next couple of months, including:
- Pancake Brunch Fundraiser for the Youth Mission Trip
- Chef Hearty Meal Build
- Pack and Unpack Lunch Study
- Intergenerational Game Night
- Lenten Study
- Ash Wednesday Service
You can also find upcoming events on our website by visiting: https://www.heartoflongmont.org/hol-events/
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Türkiye and Syria Earthquake Relief | |
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(from UMCOR International Latest Responses)
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey at 4:17 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, the most powerful earthquake recorded since 1939. In the hours that followed, at least 78 aftershocks were reported, followed by a second earthquake of 7.5 magnitude. More than 5,000 people were killed, with deaths expected to rise.
The earthquake also heavily impacted northwest Syria, where 4.1 million people depend on humanitarian assistance. The majority are women and children. At this time, Syrian communities are simultaneously facing an ongoing cholera outbreak and extreme winter weather events, including heavy rain and snow. The humanitarian response is overstretched due to the devastation and cold weather.
UMCOR has released an initial solidarity grant to a longstanding humanitarian partner, International Blue Crescent (IBC), which has offices in Turkey. The grant will provide tents, heaters, blankets, warm clothes, ready to eat meals and basic first aid kits.
Click here to donate to UMCOR international response and recovery.
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Thank you Peggy and Dave Bauer
for donating these beautiful offering plates!
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We welcome our new members Paul Lloyd, Ron and Rox Madrid and Lois Duffy to our Heart of Longmont family. Be on the lookout for more information on each of these new members in coming PULSE editions. | |
Heart of Longmont YouTube Channel Changes | |
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You may have noticed that there have been some changes to the YouTube channel. YouTube updated their UI (user interface) and the way content is organized on a channel page. Don't worry! All our regular content is on the channel; the only change is how YouTube now organizes content.
When you navigate to the Heart of Longmont YouTube channel (youtube.com/heartoflongmont), you will see our banner, our channel name, and then a series of tabs above the welcome video. These tabs are where you will find different content.
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VIDEOS - This is where regular uploaded content are located, including condensed worship, sermons, music, Pastor Claire's sermon series and invitations, etc.
SHORTS - This is where short-form (less than one minute) content is located.
LIVE - This is where all livestream VODs (Video on Demand) are located. If you are looking for Sunday's livestream, this is where you will find it. These used to be located with regular video content on the front page but no longer appear there. They are now located under this LIVE tab.
PLAYLISTS - This is where you can find our playlists, including playlists for short form content, condensed services, worship services, and sermons.
Please note, also, that after the worship service livestream ends, YouTube takes a little time to process the video into a stable VOD state, so you may not be able to play the VOD immediately after the livestream ends. The VOD should be available for viewing shortly after the livestream ends, but may take an hour to be available.
If you watch the condensed worship service videos, you can find a link to the worship service VOD in the video description.
Hopefully this information helps you to navigate the changes to the YouTube channel!
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Chef Hearty Build This Sunday | |
Through The Wilderness Of Gender Lenten Study | |
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Are you looking for a Lenten study with a different perspective, or know someone who might be interested? Consider approaching Lent through genderqueer and transgender perspectives with an 8-week Lenten study on How to Understand Your Gender by Alex Iantafi and Meg-John Barker and Transfigured by Suzanne DeWitt Hall offered by Mountain Sky Conference's NextGen and Inclusiveness Ministries. The study will be help via Zoom, starting February 27 at 6:00-7:30pm MT.
If you prefer to self-study or read the books on your own, please do so! But if you would like to participate in an open and inclusive study group, register at mtnskyumc.org/nextgen or by scanning the QR code on the image below.
To read more about this study, click here: https://www.mtnskyumc.org/nextgen.
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Heart of Longmont Scholarship Information | |
Lenten Food Drive for the OUR Center | |
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It's that time of year again where we support the OUR Center with our annual food drive during Lent. Here is the calendar of items for donation. Remember, these boxes get heavy so if you want to bring items as you come to church on Sundays there will be a large donation box in the airlock marked OUR Center.
We will be in the parking lot on Saturday, March 25th from 10 am -12 noon to take donations and then will deliver to the OUR Center on the following Monday. Thank you for your continued support!
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February marks the month when black history shines. There are a number of exhibitions in Boulder County to enlighten and educate, if you desire to take the steps. | |
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Nashville African American
Wind Symphony Concert
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To all who have Safeway reloadable cards:
The church received a letter explaining that the supplier for these cards was changing. As a result, all reloadable cards with a running balance after January 5 will remain active for balance inquiry and redemption transactions.
Reloads however, will no longer be processed after January 5 and the delivery of new cards, which will be reloadable, has been delayed.
After talking with Safeway today, new cards should be available soon.
The reward for the church will still be in effect. If you would like to get one of the new reloadable cards, please let me know. I will be taking the names of the people who request a new card and will let Safeway know how many to send to the church. You can then come to the church and get your new card. So just send me an email and tell me you would like a new card and I will pass that information on to Safeway.
Thank you for your help.
Carol Barnett
carolb@heartoflongmont.org
Office Manager
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Literacy Week
February 27 - March 2
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There are still 3 slots available to read aloud to
the Wild Plum preschool children for literacy week!
Sign up in the gallery if you are interested!
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Are you looking for some time to read aloud to some eager children?
Wild Plum has asked if any of our congregants might be interested in visiting and reading aloud to their students. Another option is for people to purchase books from Scholastic for the kids or to purchase nicer books for the teachers for in class use.
There will be a sign up in the Gallery for readers. There will also be a Scholastic catalog in the gallery for people to order from.
Below is a list of times (listed from start to end time).
FUMC 1 (Room 213/215 - Preschool): Requested 2 different volunteers, 2 different days Monday-Thursday, time range 10:30 to 11:15 when lunch starts.
FUMC 2 (Room 103 - Older toddlers): Monday between 10:15 - 10:45
FUMC 3 (Room 105 - Infants): Any day but Monday between 10:00 - 10:30
FUMC 4 (Room 109/111 - Younger toddlers): Any day Monday - Thursday between 9:00 & 11:00
FUMC 5 (Room204 - Preschool): Thursday at 10:45
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UWF 2023 Reading Program Books | |
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The books that we have purchased for the UWF 2023 Reading Program are now on the library table in the Gallery and available for check-out. Please leave the book card in the container on the table. There is also a box for returned items or they can be left on the library desk. If you would like a list of the program books that can be checked out from the Longmont Public Library, please let me know at sy3473@comcast.net and I will send you the list. We have a limited number of books this year, so please try to return them within 2-3 weeks.
Thank you.
Sharon Yonkees
Secretary, Program Resources and Reading Program
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The Sum Of Us
Panel Discussion
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On February 26th a discussion on The Sum of Us will be moderated by Sheila Davis and Susan Kapland at The 1st Congregational Church in Boulder. Attend in person or on Zoom from 2:00 to 3:30.
The discussion will focus on the book’s premise that racial division and prejudice has impacted advancements in the US. We are better together than divided.
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Hello Friends,
As you are aware we have faced bitterly cold temperatures this week. Knowing this, we extended our Day Shelter hours and days this week. Since Sunday we have served 75 meals to our homeless brothers and sisters. And it's only Tuesday! We are in need of some pantry staples like milk, eggs, coffee, and bread. Our other needs include cleaning and laundry supplies as well as shampoo and shower gel. We are so grateful to be able to offer anyone experiencing homelessness a shower, laundry facilities, and a hot meal. But, we can't do that without support. We also have a couple of specific needs. Weather like this means we see it all: frostbite chief among them! We can also use antibacterial cream and bandages.
God bless you all.
Jessica Bennett
Executive Director
Agape Safe Haven
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Volunteer Opportunity:
Youth Group Dinners
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HOL Youth Group needs volunteers to bring dinner for the youth group gatherings this spring semester!
Please sign up for a spot as you are able to. Dinner starts at 5:00 PM every Sunday. Please plan to provide dinner for a group of 12 - 18 youth.
It is helpful if you are able to stay to clean up, but if you aren't able to do that and would still like to drop off food, please let Emily know ahead of time.
We have a gluten and milk allergy, so please provide dairy free and gluten free options.
Sign up to volunteer using the URL below OR, if you do not want to use SignUpGenius, email Emily at emily.basic@gmail.com to let her know you are interested!
Sign up URL: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054faeab2da6fe3-basic5#/
Please let Emily know if you have any questions!
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Help out with Sunday Kids! | | |
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Sunday Kids are growing! How wonderful it is to see children in the building on Sunday mornings! We have split the "littles" from the "big" kids and are providing Children's Church in the Library while the Nursery remains for the "littles". But we need your help!
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! Another way you can help is by being an emergency back-up! We may grab you from the church service or Sunday School class if you are there and can cover.
ALL those who work with the children will need to go through our Safe Sanctuary training which is online and simple to complete.
Let's keep this momentum rolling and protect the future of our church while having fun!
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It’s that time of year, and OUR Center is happy to let you know that this year’s Empty Bowls fundraiser will be back to the traditional soup luncheon! Also, it’s at a NEW location – Trail Ridge Middle School in east Longmont.
They are excited to see people in person for a sit-down meal and fellowship after having to modify this event for the last 3 years.
This is the 20th Empty Bowls fundraiser! OUR Center has raised over $500,000 for their Food Program since its inception, and now more than ever, people are relying on them for nutritious food and to stretch their budgets.
Every day, OUR Center is providing 150+ hot, nutritious meals and 5,000+ pounds of groceries in their Community Café and Community Market to families in the St. Vrain Valley.
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Join OUR Center for this annual show and sale featuring hundreds of quilted items, sewn all year by a very talented group. Their items are truly works of art!
Friday, March 3, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 4, 9:00 to 3:00 p.m.
First Lutheran Church, 3rd & Terry, Longmont
All proceeds benefit OUR Center and the Safe Shelter of the St. Vrain Valley.
The Interfaith Quilters have supported OUR Center since our first services were provided in March 1987 and this is our longest-running fundraiser!
See flyer for more details or visit Interfaith Quilters website.
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You are invited to OUR Center's next "Coffee for a Cause" on Wednesday, April 5 starting at 7:30 a.m. This is a free event for anyone in the community and includes a full breakfast, presentation on OUR Center programs and services in a casual setting, concluding with a tour if your time allows. Share this with friends & associates, but please let them know if you're coming, as space is limited!
Please RSVP by Monday, April 3 to elaine@ourcenter.org or call 303-772-5529 x224 (so they make sure to have enough food and materials).
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Volunteer and Community Appreciation Sunday - The first Sunday of each month
at 11:30am-12:00pm in Wesley Hall. We will be holding a different short gathering and event the first Sunday of each month to help "fill people's cups" and show our appreciation for those who work to keep our programs and building running. You do not need to be a volunteer to attend, all are welcome!
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"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! | |
Pancake Brunch Fundraiser - Join us February 19 after worship service for a Pancake Brunch fundraiser for the Youth Group's mission trip. This will be our Shrove Tuesday (aka Fat Tuesday) offering prior to Ash Wednesday. Come support our youth! | |
Chef Hearty Meal Build - We will be building Chef Hearty Meal kits after church service on February 19. Join us to help put together healthy meal kits for Wild Plum families. | |
Ash Wednesday Service - Wednesday February 22 at 7:00PM | |
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Holy Land Informational Meeting - February 26, right after service. If you have any interest in traveling to the Holy Land in late February 2024, please attend this short informational meeting.
To review information about this tour, where you will go and what you will see, check out this PDF. Please note that dates and pricing are not final.
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Intergenerational Game Night! – Heart of Longmont will be hosting an inter-generational game night on February 26, from 4PM to 6:30PM. Plan for a wonderful evening connecting with people of all ages! We will play many different games, including “Mind the Gap”, a trivia game for 4 generations. Teams will be formed with a person from each generation. There will be charcuterie boards for snacking as well as popcorn and dessert. | |
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Lenten Study 2023 – The all-church Lenten study will begin February 26 and go through April 2. We will be studying Adam Hamilton’s new book Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts, and Outlaws.
Discussions will be held at multiple times:
- Sunday mornings with adult discussion groups
- Monday evenings via Zoom
- Tuesday at 12PM with Pastor Claire for Pack and Unpack lunch discussion
More information coming soon!
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About the book:
"Nobody is perfect. We all struggle. Even the first-century people who lived during Jesus’ time didn’t have their act together. But Jesus came to lift up these ordinary, imperfect people—many of whom were outsiders, outcasts, and even outlaws. He brought hope to those who needed it most. That includes you and me.
In the book and six-week church-wide study Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts, and Outlaws, pastor and best-selling author Adam Hamilton explores the life of Jesus as told in the Gospel of Luke. Through Luke’s stories we find Jesus’ care and compassion for all as he welcomes sinners and outcasts. As we study Luke and see Jesus’ concern for those who were considered unimportant, we hear a hopeful and inspiring word for our lives today."
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Film Screening: This Is [Not] Who We Are - This is [Not] Who We Are will be shown in our Sanctuary on Saturday, March 4 at 6:30 pm. We will have a guest speaker discuss the film with us after the screening.
Learn more about the film here: https://www.thisisnotwhowearefilm.com/
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Saturday Family Movie: Disney's Encanto - Our next family movie screening will be March 11 at 2:00 PM. We will be watching Disney's Encanto! Bring the family or drop off the kids. Snacks will be provided. Discussion to follow the film! | |
Dinner for Eight - The week of March 13-18 we will be encouraging people to eat meals together. More information coming soon! | |
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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.
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Hakuna Matata Children's Choir - We will be hosting the Hakuna Matata Children's Choir from Kenya this spring. They will be performing at our church on Saturday April 22 and Sunday April 23 during our service. They are touring the United States raising money for their school. We will be looking for hosts to house 15 children and 4 adult chaperones. More information to follow. | |
Habitat for Humanity Build Day - Our next Habitat Build is Saturday May 20. Sign up now! Click here to sign up. | |
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February's compassion offering supports the OUR Center.
The OUR Center helps people move toward self-sufficiency by unifying community resources. OUR Center provides many different services to the community, including a Community Market (food bank) and Cafe, rent and utility assistance, life skills and financial classes, and parenting support and skills resources.
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.
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Heart of Longmont UWF have a Facebook page! | |
United Women in Faith Circle Information | |
Please come join a group and see what it's about, we'd love to have you! | |
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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.
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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: | |
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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.
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Do you have an article, story, or update you'd like to put in the Pulse?
with "Pulse" and the title or subject in the subject line of the email.
The deadline for submissions is Monday by noon.
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We thank you for your generosity!
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office@heartoflongmont.org / 303-776-3523 / WIFI Password HOL2016M | |
The Heart of Longmont is open for in-person worship
Sundays at 10AM.
Worship services will continue to be broadcasted live on our
YouTube channel.
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The office at Heart of Longmont is open
Monday through Thursday 10:00am to 3:00pm.
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