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Thank you from Pastor David |
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Wow! Thanks congregation so much for the nice notes and cards you gave me for Pastor Appreciation Sunday. I am overwhelmed by your kindness. You are a tremendous congregation and I am proud to serve as your pastor.
Thanks again to all of you and especially to Brad Schol and members of the Staff Parish Relations Committee for this special treat.
Love you all!
Pastor David
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Amazing Turnout
for the Boulder Crop Walk
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What an amazing turnout for the Boulder Crop Walk on October 24! We had walkers from 17 months to 89 years old! Thank you to everyone for your generosity and participation! |
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MEMORIES FROM JERRY AUHNSTEDT |
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Jerry & Shirley Ahnstedt moved to Longmont in 1963. They bought a home at 1025 Collyer Street. Their home was within an easy walk to the Methodist Church at 350 11th Ave. Kenneth Rice was pastor when they joined the church in 1963.
Jerry attended Junior College in Trinidad, transferred to what was then Colorado A & M. With a name change for A & M, Jerry graduated from Colorado State University.
Jerry’s teaching career started when Middle School was called Junior High. He taught math for 27 years in the Longmont schools, 10 years at Longmont Junior High and 17 years at Longs Peak Junior High and/or Middle School. Shirley was a nurse and for many years worked in the office of Dr. John Hinman. Dr Hinman & his wife Lona Rae were also members of the Methodist Church.
The Ahnstedt girls, Sarah, Terry, Kathy and Mary were regulars in Sunday School. During their teen age years they became very involved in youth group. Sarah met her future husband in MYF. Jamie Page,the son of associate pastor Ron Page, married Sarah in 1982 and took her away to live in Missouri.
As teachers often do, Jerry had a business on the side. With his pick up & a snow plow, he plowed the church driveway & parking lot for many years.
Jerry is a military veteran serving in the U.S. Navy for 4 years.
Jerry recalls attending church during the pastorate of nine ministers and numerous associate pastors. A close friendship developed with Ron & Kay Page when their son married the oldest Ahnstedt daughter.
Jerry enjoys woodworking. Besides making items for friends & family, he crafted things for the church. Easter, 1985, he made a cross for Easter Sunday morning. Using wood from discarded sanctuary pews, he made a special cabinet to be used for the organist’s music storage. Several friends proudly show off a hand turned walking cane made especially for them by Jerry.
43 years ago, the Ahnstedt family started a dream of owning a cabin in Big Elk Meadows. Long days & lots of hard work kept the family busy building their dream cabin. After 43 years, Jerry continues to work on the cabin but says he is almost done. The cabin has hosted many family get togethers. The cabin has also provided a place for friends to share good times and create beautiful memories with the Ahnstedt family. Jerry’s “annual surprise birthday party” at the cabin has provided fellowship, food & lots of good times for family and friends.
The Ahnstedt girls gave Jerry & Shirley nine wonderful grandchildren. In December of 2015, Jerry and his family & friends said good-bye to Shirley after her long battle with cancer. Church friends & activities remain a very important part of Jerry’s life.
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There is a collection box in the entryway here at the Heart of Longmont to collect items. |
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The Adventures Sunday school created 48 bags filled with healthy ingredients to make a meal for four people (avocado chicken wraps), which was distributed to the families of the Wild Plum program the last week of September. We hope to able to provide this service once a month.
If you would like to learn more about our Chef Hearty program, would like to donate time or resources, please contact Tricia Grafelman (303-506-3678) or Rod Edmonds (303-885-5231).
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Karl Scott's
Stewardship Sunday Message
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The following is a transcript of Karl Scott's Stewardship Sunday message from October 10th. |
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Good morning. I’m Karl Scott the Finance Chair for the Heart of Longmont.
I’ve been informed that as of Tuesday we have received a total of $8670.00 in donations to be used for the Restoration of the Miracle Window. This gets us off to a very good start in covering the costs.
Raise your hand if you feel blessed that you have this Heart of Longmont Church. We are able to share in God’s blessings for us, to better learn how to disciple and share our blessings with others.
When you arrived here today did you remind the others in the car to lock the doors before coming into the service this morning? WHY? It is harvest season you know. If you didn’t - you might find some of these in your car when you leave. Why you ask, would anyone put veggies in my car. The answer is simple “It’s Harvest time”. When you have more than you can use, you share with your neighbors, friends, co-workers and those that do not have what you have a bounty of. Be it squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, my favorite Zucchini! The same works in our support of our church. BUT! It’s not just out of our bounty that we share, it is out of our desire to keep Gods work alive in our neighborhood.
When we were youngsters and children (which I’m thinking might have been just two days ago) our parents and members of the church at that time made sure that the church remained here for us to learn the spiritual path, to a life with God as our spiritual leader and guide. We learned those lessons and have supported the church moving forward to provide that same opportunity to the youth in our time here. What they will name the new generation will remain to be seen but it is our stewardship that keeps this amazing opportunity here for the young that are needing the chance, the opportunity to come and learn of God’s grace and goodness for everyone. In that way they can carry on the leadership and support for the next generations to come.
On October 18th we will email or snail mail a Stewardship Letter and Pledge Card. This is not a legal binding contract but your best estimate of your contribution for the year 2022 in support of the ongoing costs of the operation our church. We are setting November 15th as the date to get the responses back so the finance committee can review and get the budget ready for the Church Charge Conference, December 4th.
You do make all the difference in the opportunity to be a part of “BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE”.
That my friends starts here and starts now.
Thank you.
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Cristina Watler McCoy, 70, received an emergency packet after yet another Hurricane devastated the region of Nicaragua in 2020 where she lives.
“The food packet is a help, but what will help me more is the cane,” she said. “I was using a stick and have fallen twice. Now, thanks to God and you, I have this cane that will serve me for many years, and I won’t have to go around holding on to someone or worrying about a fall.”
This aid packet was provided by United Methodist Women emergency fund in partnership with Accion Medica Cristiana, or Christian Medical Action. This Nicaraguan, faith-based nonprofit organization has partnered with UMW since 2005 to improve the livelihoods of women and their families in remote parts of the country. The work by this partnership continues today to support sustainable agriculture, microlending groups, child protection, clean water and health care. This is but one example of how our local UMW unit’s Mission Giving helps.
Thanks to all the HOL members who helped us raise our Mission Giving funds by working in the September Garage Sale.
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Monthly Message:
Prayer and Listening for God
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Welcome to the first installment in a new video series from Pastor David Burt! This Monthly Message is about Prayer and Listening for God.
Please share this video with your family and friends and anyone you feel needs to see it. Everyone is welcome at the Heart of Longmont!
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WERE YOU MARRIED AT HEART OF LONGMONT or the old church?
The 150th Committee would like to have a copy of your wedding photo showing the altar! If you are able to scan and email, send your photo to Lynn Greenhalge at halge@aol.com. If you are not able to scan and send, call Lynn at 303-651-3911 and we'll arrange to get a copy to share!
We have a collection started and want to include YOU!
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October Compassion Offering |
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October's compassion offering is the Boulder United Methodist Mission Partners (BUMMP). BUMMP is a partnership formed in 1976 of more than 16 Boulder-area United Methodist Churches (of which Heart of Longmont is one), which organizes and promotes mission projects at local, regional, national and international locations. BUMMP provides a variety of hands-on mission opportunities on a continuing basis that can most easily be done by combining volunteers and support from more than one church as an inter-church supplement to individual church mission projects.
Recent activities have included BUCKHORN United Methodist Camp Clean Up and Repair, CAL-WOOD Restoration following the 2020 Cal-Wood fire developing erosion control barriers, reseeding grasses, planting trees, rebuilding bridges and picnic benches, rebuilding trails, and more!
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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MASKS REQUIRED
FOR IN-PERSON WORSHIP
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The recent emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus Delta variant in parts of Colorado has highlighted that there may be times when changing patterns of COVID-19 transmission or severity warrant enhanced infection control measures to ensure congregational safety. I think we have entered such a time. While Boulder County continues to remain in the “Clear” category, health officials are recommending that masks be worn while indoors, even for fully vaccinated people.
As reported August 13 in the Longmont Times-Call:
"As delta variant cases surge throughout Boulder County and the nation, public health officials on Friday updated their guidance to recommend everyone 2 years and older wear masks indoors regardless of coronavirus vaccination status.
The CDC recommends that all individuals, including vaccinated individuals, wear a mask indoors in public in counties with substantial or high transmission.
Boulder County Public Health spokesperson Angela Simental said Friday afternoon that Boulder County was still classified in the substantial transmission category, according to CDC data. However, by Friday evening, it had moved into high transmission." (Emphasis added.)
While it saddens me to have to share this news, I believe that we need to watch out for each other and for our neighbors. I have notified our church Trustees and our Re-Open Team that I will recommend we move back to wearing masks while in the sanctuary on Sundays. That will also mean a suspension of coffee hour after worship for now.
It has been a long time since March 15, 2020 and we are still not out of the woods yet with COVID. But I want you to be safe and well and I want others to be cared for by us. So let’s do what we can TOGETHER to get through this TOGETHER. May God continue to hold us close.
~Rev. David Burt
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The Story of the West Window - Heart of Longmont
by Ann Yoder The spectacular window, located in the west balcony, was designed by Ludwig Schremer, Christian artist and art consultant. The window fits the architectural design of the church,...
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New Study for Adventurers - Heart of Longmont
The Adventurers' adult Sunday school group's next Study will be on A New Kind Of Christianity by Brain McLaren. We will be meeting in the Parlor at 8:30am on Sunday mornings. There will be 30 minutes...
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Blessing Box Update - Heart of Longmont
Our Blessing Box is very popular and is regularly being used! The most popular items that our friends and neighbors take are: Men's and Women's Toiletries deodorant lotion toothbrushes and toothpaste...
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New Faith and Reason Adult Study - Heart of Longmont
The Faith and Reason Sunday School class invites anyone interested to join in a new study: "Comparative Religion" beginning this Sunday, October 3, 2021, 8:15am to 9:30am. (We end in time to drive to...
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If you are a faith-filled, mission-minded woman in the United Methodist Church you will not want to miss an opportunity to join and meet thousands of other like-minded women from around the world. The theme for this gathering is “Turn It Up!”
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Turn It Up! For spiritual healing and renewal.
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Turn It Up! For rebirth in a new time.
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Turn It Up! For women leaders.
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Turn It Up! For justice for women, children and youth.
Join us and many others from the mountain states area in Orlando, Florida, May 20-22, 2022, for the Assembly held every 4 years sponsored by the United Methodist Women. This opportunity includes:
- Soul-stirring worship infused with music and performing arts
- Impactful workshops and riveting Town Hall meetings with important national leaders.
- Action opportunities and an Experience Hall with interactive experience
The Heart of Longmont (HOL) United Methodist Women (UMW) organization has funds set aside to assist every HOL member who attends. You do not have to be a current member of UMW to get assistance or to attend. Watch for more information in the next 2 weeks and go to the website: www.assembly2022.org.
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Watch the promo video here: |
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150th Anniversary Heart of Longmont Swag Still Available! |
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150th Celebration Goodies Are Still Available! - Heart...
Heart of Longmont's 150th Anniversary SWAG still available! There's still lots to celebrate during the rest of our 150th year! Swag items are still being sold on the table in the Gallery OR using the...
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Ornament - $7
Coasters (cork back) (SET OF 4) - $16
Drink Tumblers - $20
Wood Coasters (SET OF 4) - $20
Koozi - $4 each or 4 for $13
Note cards (SET OF 6) - $5
Postcards (SET OF 6) - $3
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Have an article or photo you want to see in the next edition of the Pulse?
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We thank you for your generosity!
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Adult Sunday School Classes on Zoom |
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Adventurer's Sunday School with Tricia Grafelman |
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Tricia Grafelman's Adventurer's Adult Sunday School has begun meeting in-person, but offers the option to join via Zoom to anyone who wishes to. |
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Topic: Adventurers Sunday School
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 836 9574 6852
Passcode: 964142
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Faith & Reason Sunday School with Marty Allison |
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Marty Allison's Faith and Reason Adult Sunday School is still meeting via Zoom, but are discussing whether to return to in-person meetings. |
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Topic: Faith & Reason Sunday School: Heart of Longmont
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 830 4521 8818
Passcode: 115380
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Do you have an article, story, or update you'd like to put in the Pulse?
The deadline for submissions is Monday by noon.
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office@heartoflongmont.org / 303-776-3523 / WIFI Password HOL2016M |
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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 Friday 10:00am to 2:00pm.
If you come to the office you will need to wear a mask and use the hand sanitizer inside the office doors. We may need to limit the number of people in the office at any one time.
You can call Carol at the church office, 303-776-3523, during those days and times. Or you can email her anytime at office@heartoflongmont.org.
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