Heritage United Methodist Church 1604 East Pointer Trail Van Buren, AR 72956-2326 Periodical Postage Paid at Van Buren, Arkansas 72956 Permit 24448 Mission Statement: To Love and to Lead The Mission of Heritage United Methodist Church is to Love God and people passionately and to Lead people into a passionate relationship with Jesus Christ. In Hospital: Jodie and Emily Ammons (Willow Creek) At Home: Eddie Black, Fae Dyer, James Minor, Judy Spencer, Dorinda Stewart, Bill Thomas, Connie Warren Assisted Living: Shirley Bromley (Methodist) Steve Burns (Fianna Hills NH) Mary Coble (Crawford H&R) Mary Dempsey (Valley Springs) Gerlinde Dibble (Methodist) Lavita Middleton (Sebastian County Retirement Center) Doris Ricks (Brownwood Manor) Warren Taylor (Methodist) Therese Zolk (Valley Springs H&R) In Thanksgiving: Benjamin and Jodie Ammons and their children Jakob, Elijah and Abigail in the birth of their daughters and sisters, Olivia and Emily. Levi and Mariah Pannell in the birth of their son, Bradlee James. Proud grandmother is Rhonda Chambers. Nick, Kimberly and Olivia Holman in the birth of their son, Lincoln. Proud grandmother is Anita Barnett. In Sympathy: Roy Elkins and Family in the death of his sister, Dorothy Tucker. Joe Stewart and Family in the death of his aunt, Cora Alice Kuykendall. Benjamin and Jodie Ammons and Family in the death of their daughter, Olivia Ammons. LaToya Shepherd and Family in the death of her uncle, Tyrone Garner. Michael Tursky and Family in the death of his father, Dan Thomas Tursky. Bethany Morris and Family in the death of her aunt, Janie Sue. JANUARY VOLUNTEERS Ushers 8:05 am Jerry Frederiksen Kevin Fontaine Drew Cone Bruce Brown Eddie Prince 9:30 am Wayne Stewart Mark Evans Joe Stewart Scott Weege 11:00 am Russ Aikman Erich Bauman Ryan Breeze Cindi Breeze Acolytes 1/7 - Hayden Fontaine Devin Franklin 1/14 - Annabelle Lovett Maggie Adair 1/21 - Matthew Carter Judah Martin 1/28 - Jaylin Woodard Madelyn Elliott Heritage Happenings is published weekly Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 8 am - 5 pm; Fri: 8 am - 12 pm Phone: 479-474-6424 FAX & E-mail Address: 474-8549; [email protected]Church Web Page: www.heritage.church Arkansas Area Bishop: Rev. Gary Mueller District Superintendent: Rev. Steve Coburn Lead Pastor: J. Wesley Hilliard, [email protected]Pastor Emeritus Bill Kelton, [email protected]Director of Ministries: Roger Goins, [email protected]Worship Arts Minister Caleb Lester, [email protected]Welcome Minister: Becki Kneeland, [email protected]Congregational Care Pastor: Max Goins, [email protected]Outreach Pastor LaToya Shepherd, [email protected]Ministry Development Pastor: Ron Lewis, [email protected]Accompanist: Rick Endel, [email protected]Youth and Family Pastor: Brian Seewald, [email protected]Associate Youth Minister: Brad Martin, [email protected]Middle School Pastor: Brad Sneed, [email protected]Children’s Minister: Shea Marsh, [email protected]Business Administrator Bobby Boyakin, [email protected]Publications Secretary: Kathy Goins, [email protected]Staff Secretary: Pam James, [email protected]Facility Manager: Steve Kelton, [email protected]Newsletter/Bulletin Announcements: [email protected]Heritage Happenings (USPS Periodical Permit 24448) is published weekly (except Christmas) by Heritage United Methodist Church, 1604 Pointer Trail, Van Buren AR 72956-2326. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Heritage United Methodist Church, 1604 Pointer Trail, Van Buren, AR 72956-2326 PH 479-474-6424 Volume 32 Issue 1 January 4, 2018 From Your Pastor’s Heart ... Three, two, one ... It’s LAUNCH Time! This Saturday, we launch the regional campus of the College of Prayer Internaonal, and WE get to host it at Heritage Church! It will go from 9:00 a.m. – 4 p.m. Get in on the ground floor of this anointed ministry. Each module builds upon the next, so start now with the introductory lessons which lay the foundaon for the rest of the course. The College of Prayer has a three-year curriculum with 36 lessons. We will cover 12 lessons per year. Each year we will meet 2-3 mes for a total of 3 ½ days each year. Our next module will be July 13-14 th with Rev. Jon Mitchell coming back to lead. Year One: Lord, teach us to pray as INDIVIDUALS. Year Two: Lord, teach us to pray as FAMILIES. Year Three: Lord, teach us to pray as a CHURCH. We are blessed to have Rev. Fred Hartley, III., president and founder of the College of Prayer Internaonal to be here for the launch of our campus. He will also preach at Heritage on Sunday morning, January 7 th . This is probably the only me we will be able to have him here. Fred is also the Lead Pastor at Lilburn Alliance Church, a mul-ethnic church located in metro Atlanta, GA where he and his wife Sherry have served since 1988. Fred is the author of 19 books. They include Lord, Teach Us to Pray, Everything by Prayer, Prayer on Fire, God on Fire, Church On Fire, and his newest book, The Seven Wounds of Christ. There are now over 5,000 campuses worldwide of the College of Prayer. January 15 th , Rev. Hartley and Pastor Wes will travel to Ethiopia to teach the College of Prayer curriculum to members of the Ethiopian Parliament. Then, they will provide training for the top 100 leaders of a church in Ethiopian with over 9 million members. Your giſts toward this trip will go to provide a laptop computer for the head of parliament so he can teach the curriculum of the College of Prayer and launch more campuses. REGISTER TODAY @ www.heritage.church. Cost is $20 for adults and $10 students (includes lunch, workbook and supplies). Check-in opens at 8:00 a.m. Saturday! Let’s LAUNCH this together! See you Saturday! Pastor Wes
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Heritage United Methodist Church 1604 East Pointer Trail
Van Buren, AR 72956-2326
Periodical
Postage Paid
at Van Buren,
Arkansas 72956
Permit 24448
Mission Statement:
To Love and to Lead
The Mission of Heritage United Methodist Church
is to Love God and people passionately and to Lead
people into a passionate relationship with Jesus Christ.
In Hospital:
Jodie and Emily Ammons (Willow Creek)
At Home:
Eddie Black, Fae Dyer, James Minor, Judy
Spencer, Dorinda Stewart, Bill Thomas,
Connie Warren
Assisted Living:
Shirley Bromley (Methodist)
Steve Burns (Fianna Hills NH)
Mary Coble (Crawford H&R)
Mary Dempsey (Valley Springs)
Gerlinde Dibble (Methodist)
Lavita Middleton (Sebastian County Retirement Center)
Doris Ricks (Brownwood Manor)
Warren Taylor (Methodist)
Therese Zolk (Valley Springs H&R)
In Thanksgiving: Benjamin and Jodie Ammons and their
children Jakob, Elijah and Abigail in the
birth of their daughters and sisters, Olivia and
Emily.
Levi and Mariah Pannell in the birth of their
son, Bradlee James. Proud grandmother is
Rhonda Chambers.
Nick, Kimberly and Olivia Holman in the
birth of their son, Lincoln. Proud grandmother is
Anita Barnett.
In Sympathy:
Roy Elkins and Family in the death of his
sister, Dorothy Tucker.
Joe Stewart and Family in the death of his
aunt, Cora Alice Kuykendall.
Benjamin and Jodie Ammons and Family
in the death of their daughter, Olivia Ammons.
LaToya Shepherd and Family in the death
of her uncle, Tyrone Garner.
Michael Tursky and Family in the death of
his father, Dan Thomas Tursky.
Bethany Morris and Family in the death of
her aunt, Janie Sue.
JANUARY VOLUNTEERS
Ushers
8:05 am Jerry Frederiksen Kevin Fontaine
Drew Cone Bruce Brown Eddie Prince
9:30 am Wayne Stewart
Mark Evans Joe Stewart
Scott Weege
11:00 am Russ Aikman Erich Bauman Ryan Breeze Cindi Breeze
Acolytes 1/7 - Hayden Fontaine
Devin Franklin
1/14 - Annabelle Lovett Maggie Adair
1/21 - Matthew Carter Judah Martin
1/28 - Jaylin Woodard Madelyn Elliott
Heritage Happenings is published weekly Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 8 am - 5 pm; Fri: 8 am - 12 pm
Heritage Happenings (USPS Periodical Permit 24448) is published weekly (except Christmas) by Heritage United Methodist Church, 1604 Pointer Trail, Van Buren AR 72956-2326. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Heritage United Methodist Church, 1604 Pointer Trail, Van Buren, AR 72956-2326 PH 479-474-6424
Volume 32 Issue 1 January 4, 2018
From Your Pastor’s Heart ... Three, two, one ... It’s LAUNCH Time! This Saturday, we launch the regional campus of the College of Prayer International, and WE get to host it at Heritage Church! It will go from 9:00 a.m. – 4 p.m. Get in on the ground floor of this anointed ministry. Each module builds upon the next, so start now with the introductory lessons which lay the foundation for the rest of the course.
The College of Prayer has a three-year curriculum with 36 lessons. We will cover 12 lessons per year. Each year we will meet 2-3 times for a total of 3 ½ days each year. Our next module will be July 13-14th with Rev. Jon Mitchell coming back to lead.
Year One: Lord, teach us to pray as INDIVIDUALS. Year Two: Lord, teach us to pray as FAMILIES. Year Three: Lord, teach us to pray as a CHURCH.
We are blessed to have Rev. Fred Hartley, III., president and founder of the College of Prayer International to be here for the launch of our campus. He will also preach at Heritage on Sunday morning, January 7th. This is probably the only time we will be able to have him here.
Fred is also the Lead Pastor at Lilburn Alliance Church, a multi-ethnic church located in metro Atlanta, GA where he and his wife Sherry have served since 1988. Fred is the author of 19 books. They include Lord, Teach Us to Pray, Everything by Prayer, Prayer on Fire, God on Fire, Church On Fire, and his newest book, The Seven Wounds of Christ.
There are now over 5,000 campuses worldwide of the College of Prayer. January 15th, Rev. Hartley and Pastor Wes will travel to Ethiopia to teach the College of Prayer curriculum to members of the Ethiopian Parliament. Then, they will provide training for the top 100 leaders of a church in Ethiopian with over 9 million members. Your gifts toward this trip will go to provide a laptop computer for the head of parliament so he can teach the curriculum of the College of Prayer and launch more campuses.
REGISTER TODAY @ www.heritage.church. Cost is $20 for adults and $10 students (includes lunch, workbook and supplies). Check-in opens at 8:00 a.m. Saturday!
Jumping into January This is our first newsletter and thus, I get to write the first blog of the year. I am always excited about a new year. However, I have reached the age where the passing of a year seems more like three months. As I write this it seems like a very short while ago we were beginning the year of 2017. A very fitting passage of scripture for such a time as this is found in Philippians 3:13 & 14.
13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
It is commonly held that the first month of the year, January, takes its name from an ancient Roman myth that Janus was the deity of both beginnings and endings. He was depicted as having two faces, one looking back and one looking forward. I like that idea. It is very fitting that as we begin a new year we also spend some time looking back at the year just completed.
The Lord did some amazing things through Heritage during the year 2017. We had over 30 baptisms; lives were changed every week; we ministered to prisoners, both locally and at the state level; provided food for over 11,000 hungry people; provided clothing to many through our clothes closet; provided Christmas for foster children; added worship services at nursing and assisted living centers—we now lead eight worships services each week; added ministry to our homebound members; and we added to our hospital chaplaincy. All in all, I think we could say it was a very good year.
Now, we need to try and forget all those accomplishments and focus our attention on what we feel God will be leading us to do in 2018. I think He has some great plans. The mission of Heritage Church is to Love God and People Passionately and to Lead People to a Passionate Relationship with Jesus. How will you love people passionately this year? How will you lead people to a passionate relationship with Him (and whom will you lead)? I have some ideas—I always have lots of ideas—but I would love to hear from you! Join us as we press toward the goal of the
upward call in Christ Jesus in 2018.
Max Goins Congregational Care Pastor
NEWCOMERS’ DINNER Join us for the newcomers’ dinner