Thursday, April 14, 2011

This Week's Announcements

Here are all of the announcements from last night's meeting and for HMUMC events coming up in the next few weeks.  Please note that we do not have a meeting next Wednesday due to the HMUMC Easter celebration.  Details on the egg hunt, fellowship dinner & puppet show are listed below.  If you haven't attended a Wednesday night dinner, please join us next week for lots of fun with the family!


April 28, Thursday at 7:00 at Heather’s house – planning mmeting for this Summer and start looking at next year. Please come if at all able. If you can’t make it but have any ideas, call or e-mail your thoughts to Heather.



We have 2 new leaders on our steering team. Karen Hay will be our communicator/ blog keeper, and Jenn Samonsky will be our Mom Care Team Lead. Jenn will be looking for other helpers when the needs arise.


 
The 2011 HMUMC United Methodist Men's BBQ will be Saturday, April 16th, from 11am to 6pm. All proceeds will support the mission and ministries of the United Methodist Men.




Holy Week Events Including Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011

• Palm Sunday Service: Sunday, April 17 at 8:15am, 9:30am and 11:00am. Join us on this special day as we celebrate Christ's Triumphal Entry with music and praise!


• 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 guest and get entered twice for our door prizes.


• Family Easter Celebration: Wednesday, April 20. Create memories for you and your children by attending our annual Easter Egg Hunt for children one 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.


Wednesday Night Supper will be served continuously from 5:30-7:00pm. 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!


• Maundy Thursday Service: Thursday, April 21at 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


The Easter Flower Cross will be in front of the Portico/Great Room entrance on Easter morning. All members and guests are invited to help decorate this cross by bringing flowers.This is a beautiful way to express joy and thanksgiving. Children especially delight in adding their flowers to the cross.

 
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 .



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 guest and get entered twice for our door prizes.


Family Easter Celebration: Wednesday, April 20

Create memories for you and your children by attending our annual Easter Egg Hunt for children one 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. For more information go to www.hmumc.org.


Vacation Bible School

VBS is June 6-10 for children pre-K through rising 5th graders. Visit the church website to sign up as a Volunteer (rising 7th graders to adult), donate supplies, and/or to enroll your child.  If you would like to volunteer but your child/ren are not old enough to attend, child care is available through the nursery for kids ages two and up!

For more details and information, visit www.hmumc.org or contact Renee Dickhute.

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