Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Having Trouble Receiving Our Weekly ENews & ENote?

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Directions on ways to enable your email account to receive

emails from HMUMC are available at the Welcome Center and

online at www.hmumc.org. In addition, a web version of the

weekly ENews and ENote will be posted each week to the ENews

Archive.

Operation Soldier Support

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OSS has remained active in 2011 by caring for and supporting our troops and their families. If you know of a soldier presently deployed, we’d like the opportunity to add their name and

address to our support list. Email Sandie Crawford. As we approach Memorial Day, please remember to support our troops and veterans with your gifts and prayers. Visit www.hmumc.org to learn more about how OSS is helping our troops and their families.

Vacation Bible School ~ PandaMania from June 6-10!

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VBS is almost one month away! Have you you signed up your

child and yourself to experience a place “Where God is Wild

About You!” Visit www.hmumc.org to register. Contact Renee

Dickhute at renee.dickhute@hmumc.org with any questions.

Music CD’s are available for $7.00 each.

Children's Choir End of Year Extravaganza!

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Join us in the Sanctuary for pizza, salad and a talent show

Wednesday, May 11 from 5:30pm-7:00pm as our Kidz Praize

Choir share their talents with their church family. Dinner is at

5:30pm and is $5.00 per person. Look for your reservation form in

next Sunday’s bulletin.

F.Y.I. 55+ Trip Monday, May 9

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The bus leaves HMUMC at 9:30am and returns at 3:30pm after

a tour of “Old Roswell”, including Bullock Hall and the Smith

Plantation. The cost is $15 each with lunch on your own at J.

Christopher’s Restaurant. RSVP Robert Pitt at 404-395-3956 or

robertpi@bellsouth.net.

Starting Point - Starts This Sunday!

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This four-week orientation class is offered six times per year for those

considering membership at HMUMC. It’s also designed to teach

and help you explore ways to grow deeper in your faith and make

some new friends. Our next session begins this Sunday. Visit www.

hmumc.org to register for this class or one of the upcoming 2011

classes. Click ‘I’m New to HMUMC’ and click ‘Starting Point’.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Holy Week Services and Easter Morning Schedule

Maundy Thursday Service: Thursday, April 21

at 7:00pm. Join us for worship at this traditional

communion service.

Good Friday Service: Friday, April 22 at 7:00pm. Join

us for worship as we examine the Contemplation of the

Cross.

Easter Morning Services: Join us at one or more of four

very special services offered on this glorious day!

7:00am Sunrise Service outside at the Cross.

8:00am First Gathering Service in the Great Room.

9:30am Celebration of the Resurrection in the Sanctuary.

11:00am Celebration of the Resurrection in the Sanctuary.

Digital Pictures for Mother's Day

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The HMUMC Worship Ministry is collecting pictures of mothers

and their children of all ages from birth to adulthood to be shown

before and after our worship services on Mother’s Day. Please

email pictures by Monday, May 2 to Kathy Ralya at

kathy.ralya@hmumc.org.

"Take Charge of Your Nutrition" Seminar

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Join certified teacher and personal trainer Carol Kelly on

Thursday, May 19 at 7:00pm in Room 339 to learn healthy eating

strategies! For details and more information, email Carol at

n2shapellc@gmail.com.

Sixth Sunday of Lent

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Sixth Sunday of Lent

Two purple banners are hanging in the sanctuary for the season

of Lent. The purple color is used to symbolize the season of preparation

and penitence. The gray on the banners stands for humility while red is

for the blood shed and brown indicates the sadness.

The first banner has three crosses representing Christ and the

two thieves. The crosses are progressively larger, indicating the time

passing as we draw nearer to the crucifixion. The three nails stand for

the wounds Christ received as He was nailed to the cross and remind

us of the Holy Trinity that comes to fullness at the Resurrection. The

crown of thorns depicts the humiliation Christ endured for us and the

drop of blood is the tear He shed as well as the blood of sacrifice.

The second banner contains the words to a special hymn of the

Lenten season that calls us to responsibility in the crucifixion and calls

us to respond for His glory.

Friday, April 15, 2011

Technical Media Team Volunteers Needed!

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I would like to cordially invite any interested volunteers  for our technical media team to a meeting this Sunday that will begin promptly at 1:30 pm -3:30pm in the Chapel.  Cosbie Hollenbeck will be leading a preliminary informative and training session on recent equipment upgrades in our Chapel.  The requirements are that you possess a volunteer and a servants heart and have  some sort of technical background with audio or video equipment.  Lunch will be provided for all participants.  This is a wonderful and rewarding opportunity for some of you to explore your giftedness in service in this area. Please contact phil.sizemore@hmumc.org if you are interested.  I look forward to serving with many of you.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Digital Pictures Needed for Mother's Day

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Digital Pictures for Mother’s Day

The HMUMC Worship Ministry is collecting pictures of mothers

and their children of all ages from birth to adulthood to be

shown before and after our worship services on Mother’s Day.

Please email pictures by Monday, May 2 to Kathy Ralya at

kathy.ralya@hmumc.org.

Items Needed for The Pantry

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The Pantry is in need of just about everything including,

breakfast cereal, tomato products, canned beans, pasta, fruit and

meats, spaghetti sauce, starches, green beans, corn, vegetables

and soup. Donation bins are located just inside the Great Room

entrance. Thank you for your continued support.

Easter Baskets - Thank You !

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A BIG thank you goes to:  Kaitlyn Morgenroth, Estera, Laura Ann Williams, Morgan Buschman, Zach Klinker and Diane Johnson and EVERYONE who donated to this endeavor.  I will still be collecting donations the next few Sundays for next years' baskets.

Thanks so much.  Cheri Loy

Preschool Openings

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HMUMC Preschool Openings

Some openings are still available in the four and five year old

classes for the 2011-12 school year. There is a waiting list for the

two and three year old classes. To enroll your child, or add them

to the waiting list, call the Preschool at 770-271-2783 for details.

The (NFL) Nifty-Fifty Ladies Thursday Luncheon

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April 21 at 12:30pm at Ted’s Montana Grill located at 1680 Mall of

Georgia Blvd. in Buford. All ladies are invited to attend no matter

which side of “50” you are on. To join the group for lunch, contact

Linda Headley at 770-932-0060 or ljheadley@bellsouth.net.

United Methodist Men's Meeting

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United Methodist Men’s Meeting

Attention all HMUMC men: Our regularly scheduled monthly

meeting is Monday, April 18 at 7:00pm, and every 3rd Monday in

the Great Room. Come to make some new friends as you enjoy a

great dinner, warm fellowship, and a relevant message – It won’t

cost you a penny, so make plans to join us!

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Urgent Pantry Needs

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Urgent Pantry Needs

The Pantry served 65 families last Saturday and the shelves are

now bare! We are in desperate need of just about everything

including, boxed cereal, boxed potatoes, macaroni and cheese,

rice, fruit, syrup, peanut butter, and jelly. Donation bins are

located just inside the Great Room entrance.

Good Friday Service

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Good Friday Service: Friday, April 22 at 7:00pm. Join us for worship as we examine the Contemplation of the Cross.

Maundy Thursday Service

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Maundy Thursday Service: Thursday, April 21at 7:00pm. Join us for worship at this traditional communion service.

Family Easter Celebration

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Family Easter Celebration: Wednesday, April 20. Create

memories for you & your children by attending our

annual Easter Egg Hunt for children 1 year to 5th grade

at 5:30pm through 5:45pm, grouped by age. Please

donate one dozen pre-stuffed, taped eggs per child with

appropriate trinkets or individually wrapped candies

(no nuts please). You can donate even if you don’t have

children here! Drop off your eggs in the bin near the

elevator on/before April 17, 2011. To learn more go to www.hmumc.org.

Saturday, April 2, 2011

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DVDs from "Enjoy Life With Your Wife" are ready for purchase for $5. See Harvey Mann. She also has DVDs from our 2010 events for purchase.

** If you paid for the event but did not attend, please take a DVD free of charge. We don't want you to miss it! **

Upcoming Events:

Rock Solid Great Date Experiment to be held over the weekend of May 6-8th. Mark your calendars.  It's definitely going to be fun AND it will surely bless your marriage.

More details to come...

Friday, April 1, 2011

Easter Schedule 2011

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• Maundy Thursday Service: Thursday, April 21

at 7:00pm. Join us for worship at this traditional

communion service..

• Good Friday Service: Friday, April 22 at 7:00pm. Join

us for worship as we examine the Contemplation of the

Cross.

• Easter Morning Services: Join us at one or more of four

very special services offered on this glorious day!

7:00am Sunrise Service outside at the Cross.

8:00am First Gathering Service in the Great Room.

9:30am Celebration of the Resurrection in the Sanctuary.

11:00am Celebration of the Resurrection in the Sanctuary.

Family Easter Celebration

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Family Easter Celebration: Wednesday, April 20. Create

memories for you & your children by attending our

annual Easter Egg Hunt for children 1 year to 5th grade

at 5:30pm through 5:45pm, grouped by age. Please

donate one dozen pre-stuffed, taped eggs per child with

appropriate trinkets or individually wrapped candies

(no nuts please). You can donate even if you don’t have

children here! Drop off your eggs in the bin near the

elevator on/before April 17, 2011. www.hmumc.org.

Wednesday Night Supper will be served continuously from

5:30pm-7:00pm. Please register as usual. The Easter

Celebration will feature the Empty Tomb and two

identical presentations at 6:00pm and 6:30pm from our

Youth Puppet Ministry Team led by Dr. Dave and His Kids!

FX LIVE! Sunday April 17th

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FX LIVE: Sunday, April 17 at 4:00pm. Join us in the

Great Room for snacks, music and a fun, interactive,

multi-media worship experience designed for kids and

their families of all ages! Bring another family as your

guests and get entered twice for our door prizes.

Click here to learn more!