World Communion Sunday
Sunday, October 7
Starting at the International Date Line in the Pacific Ocean and continuing around the world as the day goes on, Christians of many countries anddenominations will be sharing the loaf and the cup and reflecting on their oneness in Christ on Sunday, October 7.
As a way of helping illustrate World Communion Sunday, the Worship Committee asks you to bring any Bibles in a foreign language that you may have. These Bibles will be placed on the Communion Rail for our worship service.
The women and friends of the Hartland UMC will meet on Monday,October 15th, 7:00 p.m. at the Church. Vivian Lemon and Laura Walker will provide the refreshments.
Do you feel like Mary or Martha? We will discuss Luke 10:38-42.
On the agenda: The Turkey Dinner, Cookie Walk and Craft Sale and we will have a lesson on proper use of the kitchen.
I look forward to an exciting journey.
Becky Toth
Our next opportunity to serve lunch to the Cass Community will be on Saturday, October 27th. There is a sign –up sheet on the bulletin board for food and for volunteers to help serve.
Annual Turkey Dinner
Adults: $12.00
Children 6-12: $5.00
Children under 6: Free
Reservations: Vivian (810 629-6142 or Church Office (810) 632-7476
All profits to go to various charities—local and world wide
Our Annual Church Conference is scheduled for 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, November 18th, in the sanctuary. Everyone in our Church Family is invited to attend this meeting where we set our course—spiritually, financially and personnel-wise– for the coming year.
Our District Superintendent , Rev. Mark Spaw, will present the message during worship that morning. Following worship, we will have an All Church Potluck. Rev. Spaw will meet with the Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Committee at 11:30 a.m. and the Conference will begin at 12:15 p.m. in the sanctuary.
2012 Livingston County Christmas Celebration
The Annual Christmas Celebration is a day for our local families in need of
assistance to experience the loving embrace of our local churches. The celebration is a fun-filled afternoon for these families with many activities. This year will be the third year Hartland UMC has been blessed to participate in this event. What you will give is a little of your time and talents, but what you will receive is a day and a holiday season filled with joy and hope.
This is a wonderful and fulfilling opportunity to bring God’s Kingdom to our neighbors in need during the Christmas season! Please see Sue LaRoy if you have any questions.
1 Timothy 6:18—
”Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.”
Read about our One Year Bible Challenge in Pastor Paul’s blog, “Bucket List for 2013 – Already?”
There are three ways to participate in reading through the Bible in one year.
- If you have an electronic device (smart phone, ipod, ipad, etc…), you can download a free Bible app called “YouVersion.tv”. Just search for “Bible” and install the free Bible app on your electronic device. Then go to reading plans and choose “The One Year Bible”. This can also be downloaded onto a windows 8 computer, at no cost. Go to www.youversion.com and follow the directions to download to your computer.
- You can purchase through the Hartland UMC church a physical copy of The One Year Bible. The cost for this will be $11.00 per copy. If you cannot afford to purchase a Bible, just ask as there is scholarship money available for a Bible. This uses the New Living Translation, which is one of the most readable translations of the Bible on the market today.
- The final way is to simply use your own Bible and we will provide a reading plan that follows The One Year Bible, so we will all be on the same plan. The key will be for you to have a Bible that is easy to read.
We plan to have “drop-in” classes each week to review and discuss the week’s readings – watch for the schedule beginning in January.
Join us on our journey!
January 6 through January 27, Pastor Paul Gruenberg will lead the Adult Class using Kay Arthur’s study, “Lord Teach Me to Study the Bible in 28 Days.” Arthur teaches the inductive Bible study method, which begins with knowing how to mark your Bible in order to really “unlock the meaning” in the scripture. This class will provide the foundation for following studies of specific books in the Bible and increase the scriptural foundation for all of the church’s activities.
The Genesis Adult Fellowship Group will be playing Crazy Bingo on Saturday, January 12th, at the home of Ron and Fran Warthman, 1497 Thorn Ridge, 517-546-4004.
Crazy Bingo works like this: Everyone attending brings a wrapped white elephant prize; when someone bingos, they select a wrapped gift and open it. After all the gifts have been unwrapped, the fun begins. When you bingo from then on, you can take whatever gift you would like!
Those who will becoming are asked to sign up on the bulletin board and to bring a snack to
share. If you have any questions, please see Fran Warthman or Darcie Westbrook.
The Mayan Calendar said the world would end on 12/21/2012.
Why didn’t that happen?
Join us for a 5-part series which will explore what the Bible has to say on the end times. We will answer questions like:
- Why an end?
- Do we know when?
- The timetable of last days.
- What Jesus says will happen.
- The terrible Day of the Lord.
Beginning January 13, 2013
Sunday mornings at 10:00 am
Miss a Sunday? Catch up with the series here!
The Mayan Calendar said the world would end on 12/21/2012.
Why didn’t that happen?
Join us for a 5-part series which will explore what the Bible has to say on the end times. We will answer questions like:
- Why an end?
- Do we know when?
- The timetable of last days.
- What Jesus says will happen.
- The terrible Day of the Lord.
Beginning January 13, 2013
Sunday mornings at 10:00 am
Miss a Sunday? Catch up with the series here!
The Mayan Calendar said the world would end on 12/21/2012.
Why didn’t that happen?
Join us for a 5-part series which will explore what the Bible has to say on the end times. We will answer questions like:
- Why an end?
- Do we know when?
- The timetable of last days.
- What Jesus says will happen.
- The terrible Day of the Lord.
Beginning January 13, 2013
Sunday mornings at 10:00 am
Miss a Sunday? Catch up with the series here!
The Mayan Calendar said the world would end on 12/21/2012.
Why didn’t that happen?
Join us for a 5-part series which will explore what the Bible has to say on the end times. We will answer questions like:
- Why an end?
- Do we know when?
- The timetable of last days.
- What Jesus says will happen.
- The terrible Day of the Lord.
Beginning January 13, 2013
Sunday mornings at 10:00 am
Miss a Sunday? Catch up with the series here!
The Mayan Calendar said the world would end on 12/21/2012.
Why didn’t that happen?
Join us for a 5-part series which will explore what the Bible has to say on the end times. We will answer questions like:
- Why an end?
- Do we know when?
- The timetable of last days.
- What Jesus says will happen.
- The terrible Day of the Lord.
Beginning January 13, 2013
Sunday mornings at 10:00 am
Miss a Sunday? Catch up with the series here!
Ash Wednesday Service, February 13th, will be at the All Saints Lutheran Church, on M-59. The service will begin at 7:00 p.m.
The choirs from Hartland UMC and All Saints will be joining together for this service.
Got Crafts? (or other “Stuff” to catch up on?)
Join us for W.O.W. Girls Night Out!
What: Come “Work On Whatever!”
(card making, scrapbooking, organizing photos, coupon clipping, jewelry making, knitting,
crocheting, quilting, needlework, craft items for next year’s Cookie Walk, etc.) We will
provide table space. Please bring your own crafting items and a snack to share.
When: Friday, February 15, 2013, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Where: Hartland United Methodist Church – Armstrong Hall.
Questions, see Becky Toth or Darcie Westbrook.
Our next opportunity to serve lunch to the Cass Community will be on Saturday, March 2nd. There will be a sign –up sheet on the bulletin board for food and for volunteers to help serve.
The Bible is an epic five-week, 10 hour television miniseries premiering Sunday, March 3rd, on the History Channel. For two hours each Sunday night viewers will see the Bible from Genesis to Revelation come to life in a way never seen before. The final episode will air on Easter Sunday, March 31, and will feature the death and resurrection of Jesus.
The Hartland U.M.C. is encouraging everyone to watch this special series. Pastor Paul will be preaching on the episodes during worship. If you do not get the History Channel, folks will be opening their doors so that you can watch with them. Or, you can just invite your friends and neighbors to come and watch with you and then come with you to church on Sunday to get a deeper understanding.
Week One: The Beginning—Noah, Abraham through Jacob, Israel beginning
The Exodus—Pharaoh, Moses, Red Sea and Ten Commandments.
Week Two: The Homeland – Joshua, Samson, Judges, David & Goliath
The Kingdom – David, Saul and Solomon.
Week Three: The Survival— Zedekiah, Nebuchadnezzar, Daniel, Jews return to Jerusalem
The Revolution—Roman, birth of Christ, John the Baptist and Jesus and Peter.
Week Four: The Mission—Pharisees, Jesus, miracles, Disciples
The Betrayal—Last Supper, Judas, Peter’s Denial.
Week Five: The Passion—Nicodemus, Caiaphas, Pilate, Crucifixion, Resurrection
The Courage—Jesus returns, Holy Spirit comes, Disciples die, John survives death, exiled to Patmos, Revelation.
Be watching for more details. You won’t want to miss this event!
Miss a Sunday? Catch up with the series here!