Hay Street United Methodist Church
320 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301
Sharing the love of God from the heart of the community
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Message and updates from Pastor David |
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Psalm 29:11 tells us, Let the Lord give strength to his people! Let the Lord bless his people with peace! This is the final verse of a psalm focusing on the Lord’s voice, which is always above all the other voices, and particularly is louder than any storm. No question, it’s been a bit stormy for many of us and no matter if our storms are individual or communal, we can rely and trust in the words of the Psalmist. The Lord gives strength to us and will bless us with peace. May we hold fast to this truth as we navigate the storms.
The Leadership Team met Wednesday afternoon and determined that it is best to wait for a return to in-person worship, with a hopeful date of February 7 to resume together in the gym and sanctuary. The numbers continue to trend in the wrong directions, and we believe through more vaccines becoming available over the course of the next few weeks, we will be safer waiting to return to in-person worship in February. Please know we are all desperate to get back in together once again, and we are equally desperate to do no harm. We encourage folks to pay attention to the helpful information being shared by our County and the hospital, as vaccines are being shared by both for community. Please be sure to see the information listed below for more details on how to receive a vaccination.
Last week, we recognize there were some glitches with the livestreaming, and Justin was quickly investigating all the angles to see what was going on. There was denial of services attack on Amazon webservers, which is used to host our livestream for both our Facebook and YouTube accounts. Thankfully it was resolved in time for the 11am worship. Thanks for your patience – and praying for us as we continue to do our best to offer online worship.
What a celebration this past Sunday in our virtual worship to seek God’s blessings upon the 150 Koala cards that are being distributed to the frontline folks at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Thanks for all of you who have faithfully supported this ministry and know we will happily receive any additional funds you’d like to share, so that we can continue to share more Koala Love with others.
Speaking of Cape Fear Valley, if you didn’t see or hear about our efforts to produce a small prayer book for them, let me tell you about it! From now until next Monday, January 18th, you have the opportunity to help our friends in the medical community find their hope in Christ by writing a prayer, sharing your favorite verse and what it means to you, a thank you message, or writing a short devotion that will be compiled in a booklet and made available to the staff at Cape Fear. Through a collaborative effort with our friends next door at First Baptist Church, we pray this booklet will be a hope-filled and uplifting resource for the staff at Cape Fear Valley. So pray and ask God what He is laying on your heart to share. Please be sure and send your submission to Rev. Lisa Craver (lcraver@nccumc.org). If you have any questions, please contact the church office (910-483-2343) and we'll be glad to assist.
Finally, friends, I share with you some incredible news from the Finance Committee’s meeting held Tuesday night. After reviewing the end of year financial report, we praise God for the good news of finishing the year in good shape financially, as we ended in the positive with $472.65! 2020 was certainly a challenging year, however, your faithfulness in giving and supporting the ministries and missions God calls us to share through Hay Street was simply amazing! We encourage you to continue your faithfulness in giving as we keep adapting and creating ways to extend ministry throughout the community. Thanks be to God for a remarkable achievement!
Grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus. Thank you for the prayers and striving to do no harm, as we rejoice in vaccines becoming available to more and more folks.
Youth are meeting on Sunday evenings to continue the series Jesus and Your Influence. More information is available on the Youth tab of our website, or by emailing programs@haystreetchurch.org.
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Where to View Livestream Services
We will be livestreaming both services this Sunday, January 17th until (8:50am and 11:00am.)
1) Choose which platform you'd like to watch us on (YouTube or Facebook - it's up to you!)
2) Click on one of the links below to go directly to our respective pages
3) Experience worship with our Hay Street family collectively online!
If for any reason you are having issues connecting or you would like some additional help with connecting online, please feel free to email Justin Berrier (programs@haystreetchurch.org) and he'll be glad to get you connected.
We'll see you on Sunday!
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Dear church family, the church office will be closed on January 18, 2021 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. |
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Wednesday Evening Fellowship (WEF) |
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*Pictures are only a representation of the menu, meal will not look exactly like this |
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Wednesday Evening Fellowship (WEF) will return on February 3rd.
Menu:
February 3: Spaghetti & meat sauce, garden salad, garlic bread, and dessert.
February 10: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, steamed cabbage, tossed salad, yeast rolls, dessert.
February 17: Vegetable soup, tossed salad, corn muffins, dessert.
February 24: BBQ chicken, potato casserole, green peas, tossed salad, dessert.
March 3: Pulled pork, cole slaw, baked beans, cornbread, dessert.
March 10: Chili with cheddar cheese & onions, tossed salad, garlic sticks, dessert.
March 17: Chicken and pastry, green beans, carrots, tossed salad, yeast rolls, dessert.
March 24: Beef tips over rice, broccoli, corn, tossed salad, yeast rolls, dessert.
March 31: Baked ham, sweet potatoes, butter beans, tossed salad, biscuits, dessert.
Plan to drive under the carport in our parking lot to pick up meals between 5:00pm-5:45pm. Please bring the exact amount in cash if possible or a check made out to the church to expedite delivery.
Dinner will continue to cost $7 for adults, $5 for children, with a family maximum of $20. Reservations will be necessary so that we can keep the program cost effective.
If you would like to volunteer to help with handing out meals or writing a short devotion, please call Pat King (910) 339-2727 or Julie Carter (910) 624-3288. We will be delivering meals to our home-bound members also; if you would like to help with that or know of someone who would appreciate a home cooked meal, please call Martha Goetz (910) 309-9895.
We look forward to seeing and connecting with our church family again while following COVID-19 safety protocols.
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Stay Informed with the Cumberland County Website |
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to learn about updated COVID-19 vaccination Information and to schedule appointments for group 1, phase 1a & 1b (Health care professionals and 65 years and older.)
You can keep track of COVID-19 case numbers by geographical areas, start a coronavirus self-assessment, watch videos, and obtain resources and helpful tips.
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Wednesday Morning Prayer Chapel continues to Zoom at 11:00am. If you are interested in joining or have a prayer request to share, please let the church office know office@haystreetchurch.org.
Sunday Bible Study- January 24, 4:00pm via Zoom. Contact Mary Horne if you are interested in joining. hornemry@aol.com
Monday Bible Study- January 25th , 9:30am via Zoom. Contact Mary Buie to RSVP. mary@buie.com
We are going to be studying the Book of Romans during 8 weeks.
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United Methodist Women
Attention parents of college students, if your son or daughter has moved or changed address, please notify us by calling or emailing the church office. We are updating the 2020-2021 roster.
Thank you!
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"Honor the Lord with your wealth
and with the first fruits of all your crops. "
Proverbs 3:9 (NIV)
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As we continue to share love with others, please know we are committed to extending the church's ministry in all the ways we can. In support of our efforts to continue the ministries of the church, we invite you, as you are able, to share your gifts either on-line at: https://www.haystreetchurch.org/give
By mail: 320 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301 or by dropping them into the mailbox by the portico entrance.
Thank you
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