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The Commissioner
Hayes Barton United Methodist Church
Pastors: Rick Clayton,
LuAnn Charlton, Jesse Baker
April 20, 2015 Vol. 14, No. 28
Newsletter Deadline: Noon on April 27
Offering Christ,
Community
and Compassion
To Live
as Disciples
of Christ
The Movement of the Holy Spirit
We’ve been talking a lot lately about being in a
period of transition … that time before construction
on The Well begins … a period of going through everything from files to furniture, packing what we
won’t be needing for over a year and storing items
for safe-keeping. This phase could be considered the
transition before the transition since additional physical changes will happen closer to construction which
begins in June. No matter how you look at it, we are
all being invited to live differently.
us during this time. Regeneration is a mystery that is
beyond our complete understanding and control. If
we can stay connected to God and each other during
the development of God’s plan, we will all have expanded access to God. Now that is an incredible
thought! If we stay focused during our transition, we
will know things about God and one another that it
was not possible for us to know before we took a leap
of faith to build.
It is interesting to me to know that John Wesley
believed that true regeneration is something that
could be marked. He believed that people who experience what we are opening ourselves to experience … new birth through the movement of the Holy
Spirit … can become people of greater faith, hope
and love. While theologians debate whether regeneration occurs in baptism or only as a result of an experience of repentance and conversion, I personally
believe that at least small moments of rebirth happen
over and over again. After our first awakening to the
movement of the Spirit, we can certainly grow and
learn and stretch and change as we follow God’s
ways. That’s part of the work of sanctifying grace in
our lives.
I’ve used the word transition over and over, so
out of curiosity, I looked it up on-line to find an expanded definition. Most dictionaries I consulted
agree that it is “the process … of changing from one
state or condition to another.” This definition reminded me of a word that is often spoken of in theological circles: transformation. So, I pulled my dictionary of theological terms that I have not packed
yet from the shelf, dusted it off, and began to take a
look at transformation. In my research, I was directed to another word: regeneration. Put very simply, here is a theological understanding of regeneration: The action of the Holy Spirit to transform us so
that we experience new birth, also referred to as being “born again” or “born from above.” According to
John 3:3, Jesus told the Pharisee Nicodemus that no
one can see the kingdom of God without being born
from above. Jesus compared the new birth to the action of the wind in 3:8: “The wind [spirit] blows
where it wills.”
I don’t know about you, but understanding more
fully that the real work of The Well is performed by
God gives me peace, and simultaneously, evokes
great excitement! To think that each of us can be
more loving, have greater hope and possess more
faith in God a year from now than we do today … it
just doesn’t get better than that! To believe that God
will be refining each one of us as we dream and vision and work toward making the kingdom of God
more visible here on earth … that is an amazing concept to grasp! May we all keep our eyes focused on
the God of New Birth who dreamed us into being as
we move forward with dreams for Hayes Barton.
We can be sure of the presence of the Holy Spirit
throughout our entire building process, but we cannot
predict how or when it will work. While it is possible … and is another great blessing for us … to have
skilled architects and builders and designers and financial experts calculate how many square feet we
will have and what type of materials will best suit our
needs and how much money each item costs, it is not
possible for us to predict how God will move among
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Love and blessings, LuAnn
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The Commissioner
Church Calendar: see www.hbumc.org
Stewardship Corner
Tue. 04/21
7:30 am
11:45 am
Wed. 04/22 1:00 pm
5:00 pm
5:30 pm
6/6:30 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
Thu. 04/23 6:15 am
10:00 am
11:15 am
7:30 pm
8:00 pm
Fri. 04/24 6:30 pm
Sat. 04/25 6:00 pm
Sun. 04/26
General Fund Financial Update:
HBUMC ended the first quarter in solid shape. After
a slow start, we ended the three-month period with receipts of 26% of budgeted pledges and non-pledged
offerings. The Staff and leaders of the Seven Pathways
have worked diligently to manage expenses and currently we have used just under 23% of budgeted funds.
Thus far, 462 folks who made pledges have made
payments on their existing pledges. If you have not yet
begun to fulfill your pledge and would find it easier to
have your commitment drafted monthly, please email
Russell at rwilcox@hbumc.org to initiate this process.
Baptisms on April 19
Matthew Lowe O’Neal, Jr. and Emmett Alexander
O’Neal, sons of Matt and Nina O’Neal
8:30 am
8:45 am
9:50 am
9:50 am
11:00 am
12:00 pm
6:00 pm
Mon. 04/27 7:00 pm
Tue. 04/28 7:30 am
11:45 am
Wed. 04/29 1:00 pm
5:00 pm
5:30 pm
6/6:30 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
Thu. 04/30 6:15 am
10:00 am
11:15 am
7:30 pm
8:00 pm
05/01-05/03
Fri. 05/01 6:30 pm
Sat. 05/02 7:15 am
7:45 am
Sun. 05/03
Wednesday Evening Program
April 22: Transition to The Well Plans
UMM “Ladies Night” - Tuesday, May 5
The United Methodist Men have a treat in store for you
at our annual “Ladies Night” dinner on Tuesday, May 5,
at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Don McNeill has
been entertaining audiences all over the Triangle as
Mark Twain for years. Come hear the wit, wisdom and
storytelling that made Mark Twain a cultural icon.
Please RSVP by Friday, 5/1, to ummrsvp@hbumc.org
or 218-2632. Dinner is just $6. Hope to see you there!
Packing Party for The Well on May 15 & 16
As we move forward to The WELL, we’ve organized a
“packing party.” All HB members are invited to “Gather
to Serve.” Please mark your calendar to join the Packing
Party on Friday, May 15, from 2-8 pm or Saturday, May
16, from 2-5 pm. Boxes and packing supplies will be in
the Chapel. Light refreshments will be in the kitchen.
We need as many volunteers as possible to help pack.
Come for one hour or as long as you wish. Please RSVP
to Connie at conniegfowler@gmail.com or 757-2062 to
sign up or for questions.
Grand Age Club: Thursdays, 11:15 am
04/23: Seniors and Their Cars
04/30: Trip to Temple Theater, Sanford, for Hairspray,
and lunch
For questions: Call Mary Lib Gallagher at 782-8116.
8:30 am
8:45 am
9:50 am
9:50 am
11:00 am
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
Mon. 05/04 7:00 pm
7:00 pm
Tue. 05/05 6:30 pm
Attendance
04/19
(8:30) 152 (8:45) 210
(11:00) 320
(SS) 458
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Twitter: @HBUMC
Facebook: Hayes Barton United Methodist Church Group
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Men’s Breakfast
202
Prayer/Communion Service
Haggai’s Helpers
229
UMM Chicken Pickin’
FH
Children’s Choirs
Middle School Studies
Transition Plan Meeting
FH
Children’s Spiritual Academy
New Member Class
Chapel
HS Prayer Breakfast
offsite
Pastor’s Lectionary Study
202
Grand Age Club
203
Chancel Choir
Choir Room
LightHouse Practice
FH
Cardinals Miracle League Game
The Gathering (Youth)
FH
4th Sunday of Easter
New Member Sunday
Shuttle Service Starts
Traditional Worship Sanctuary
LightHouse Worship
FH
New Member Class
CFH
Sunday School for All Ages
Traditional Worship Sanctuary
SLAM Info Mtg.
Chapel
UMYF
FH
Homework Club
offsite
Men’s Breakfast
202
Prayer/Communion Service
Haggai’s Helpers
229
Wednesday Dinner
FH
Children’s Choirs
Middle School Studies
Spiritual Academy
Sanc.
Children’s Spiritual Academy
HS Prayer Breakfast
offsite
Pastor’s Lectionary Study
202
Grand Age Club
203
Chancel Choir Practice
LightHouse Practice
FH
Middle School Girls Retreat
Cardinals Miracle League Game
Scattered to Serve Registration
Send-off Service
5th Sunday of Easter
Youth Missions Birdhouse Sale
Traditional Worship Sanctuary
LightHouse Worship
FH
Lambs Breakfast
CFH
Sunday School for All Ages
Traditional Worship Sanctuary
Paul Jacobs Organ Concert
UMYF
FH
Homework Club
offsite
Permanent Endowment
336
UMM Ladies Night
FH
04/20/2015
Pastor Alan Storey, SOUTH AFRICA
Preacher, Teacher, Activist, Witness for Peace
Spiritual Academy: Wednesday, 4/29, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
“Creation Care,”
a conversation with Duke Divinity Professor Dr. Ellen Davis
Alan Storey is an ordained minister of the Methodist Church of Southern
Africa and is presently serving Central Methodist Mission (CMM) in Cape
Town. Alan’s commitment to peacemaking was tested early in his life when
he faced conscription into the apartheid regime’s military. After spending a
year of discernment working as a laborer in Australia, he returned to SA,
declaring he would never fight in the apartheid army – or any army. He was
arrested and faced trial with a six-year prison sentence as the likely
outcome. Alan’s trial was abandoned midway, and he became the last
conscientious objector to be tried in apartheid SA. Alan holds an Honors
Degree in Theology and a Masters in Philosophy (Applied Ethics in
Economics). During his training at Rhodes University, he was involved in
the Gun Free South Africa Campaign that was launched at the time of transition to democracy.
Alan has spearheaded the transformation of the Stipend Policy within the Methodist Church of SA
calling the Church to take seriously the Gospel imperatives of economic justice. He is also a
founding member of Sacred Worth, an organization working for the full inclusion of LGBT persons
within the Church. Alan specializes in facilitating Diversity Engagement Encounters, both within the
Church and within business and education institutions – healing the divisions that still divide us.
Beulah Cameron
Beulah Cameron was honored at
a special event at Greensboro
College on April 11 to recognize
her donation of a full-size, 2manual organ for Odell Auditorium in their music building. Family, friends and college dignitaries
attended a luncheon followed by
a mini-concert featuring the GC
Choral Ensemble and a student
solo trumpet, both accompanied
by her organ.
UMW Freezer Sale to Support ‘The Well’
Just in Time for Mother’s Day! May 10, 13 & 17
100% of the profits from this freezer sale will go to fund The Well! This sale will be
on Sundays, May 10 and 17, and on Wednesday, May 13. Bring your cash/checkbook/credit card, your cooler and your appetite! We’ll be at the front desk, ready to
take and fill your order. First come, first served! Quantities are limited.
UMW Freezer Sale Items
Big Al’s Cinnamon Rolls $12 — A bazaar
favorite! Approximately 10 mouthwatering
sweet buns!
Baked French Toast $12 — This deliciously
rich casserole is sure to be a hit!
Sausage Egg Casserole $15 — The scrumptious smell of sausage, bread and cheese baking could wake anyone in the morning!
Mary Douglass’ Appetizer Chive and Ham
Biscuits $15 — Also a bazaar favorite! Homemade chive biscuits filled with ham, brown
sugar and butter. Now it doesn’t get more
southern than that.
Smokehouse Spaghetti $15 — Bacon, Beef,
Cheese… Need we say more for this twist on
baked spaghetti?
Chicken Pot Pie $15 — A bazaar favorite!
Circle 1’s infamous pot pie recipe.
Marinated Pork Tenderloin — 1 for $12, 2 for
$20 — Over a lb of pork tenderloin marinated in
soy, ginger and spices. After thawing it is ready
for the grill, oven or crock pot.
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Green Bean Almondine $10 — Fresh green
beans steamed and simply tossed with salt,
pepper, fresh lemon juice and slivered almonds. A great accompaniment to our Pork
Tenderloin or any other meat!
Crustless Veggie Quiche $12 — A quiche
chocked full of eggs, broccoli, zucchini, and
peppers to name a few. Perfect for the veggie
lover in your house.
Lemon Zest Pie $10 — Sugar, eggs, butter,
lemon and some extra love goes into making
these pies. Just add whipping cream or fresh
fruit to top it off.
Kentucky Derby Pie $10 — This chocolate
and pecan pie is the perfect ending to a fabulous meal.
Pound Cake (sold as a half bundt) $10 —
Dense pound cake ready to be served with
fresh strawberries and/or whipping cream.
Cookie Dough $8 — Offering sugar and
chocolate chip cookie dough rolls. Each roll will
make approximately 2 dozen cookies.
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UMW Scholarship:
Apply by June 1
UMW Scholarship applications
and standards are available at:
- http://hbumc.org/connect/
women/
- the front desk.
The applications are due to
UMW President, Jo Anna
McMillan, by June 1, 2015. Our
UMW annual scholarship is paid
directly to the college of the female recipient, who is a member
of HB. The scholarship is for
graduate or undergraduate study
and is granted for one year; however, current HS seniors who are
eligible for many other HB scholarships are not eligible. Our UMW
is accepting applications. Questions? Please contact Jo Anna at
jo.anna.mcmillan60@gmail.com
or 417-3470.
The Commissioner
Prayer Encouragement
“God does nothing but by prayer, and everything with it.”
John Wesley
Pray for Those Deployed
Contact Jesse Baker
at jbaker@hbumc.org
or 919-832-6435 x20
AIDS Care Team
Beth Russell: 919-696-8181
Bereavement Care Ministry
Emily Barbour: 919-417-7777
emily4177777@gmail.com
Cancer Support
Mary Elizabeth Gallagher: 782-8116
Communion Ministry
Theresa & Dick Stevens: 919-866-0304
Martha Ministry
Mary Penn Sherlin: 919-781-5579
or 919-832-6435 x33
Memory Support Ministry
English Edwards: 919-625-1524
Mourning Glories
Becky Balentine: 919-783-6806
Sue Robertson: 919-832-2269
Prayer Ministry
Scott Tyler: scotttyler@nc.rr.com
Prayer Requests
832-6435 x45 or prayer@hbumc.org
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Larry Hines: 919-781-5155
Reminiscent Outreach
Jen Smith: 919-758-8475
Stephen Ministry
Jesse Baker: 919-832-6435
Visiting Friends
Eleanor Blackwell: 919-787-7855
Peggy Underwood: 919-781-2372
Volunteer Patient Advocacy
Annette Cass: 919-606-3405
Nick Constantino, Trey Goodwin: We pray that God would “strengthen them and help
them, that He would uphold them with his righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10b
Haggai’s Helpers
Haggai’s Helpers Ministry meets to lift-up the
needs of the church, the ministers, and staff.
Members meet each Wednesday at 1:00 pm in
the Columbarium Prayer Room.
Contact: Ann Bowers at 755-0420
Youth Missions Birdhouse Sale
Save the Date: May 3
May 3rd is the youth missions birdhouse sale. Please
plan to purchase a one-of-a-kind birdhouse for your mom
for Mother’s Day or as a special gift for yourself or a
friend. These birdhouses were made by the youth and
then decorated by talented artists in our church. All proceeds will benefit youth
summer missions. Come early to get your favorite. A few houses will be sold by
silent auction, so get ready to outbid your fellow church members! We look forward
to seeing you on May 3rd in the courtyard from 8:30 am-12:00 pm.
This Kind of Life
Contrary to all our fond hopes,
you seized upon precisely this
kind of human life and made it
your own. And you did this not in
order to change or abolish it, not
so that you could visibly and tangibly transform it, not to divinize
it…. No, you took upon yourself
our kind of life, just as it is.
Karl Rahner
Source: Encounters With Silence
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Scattered to Serve on May 2
Project Partners
Backpack Buddies
Big Sweep - City of Raleigh
Boys and Girls Club
Centro Internacional de Raleigh
Clothing Ministry at First Baptist Church
Christian Life Home
Grace Home for Women
Habitat for Humanity Hayes Barton Member Assistance
Hearts & Hands for Haiti
Maple Ct. Transitional Housing for Homeless Vets
Hope Reigns
Hope School
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
Meals on Wheels
Methodist Home for Children
Miracle League
Note in the Pocket
Oak City Outreach Center
Parkview Manor
Project Enlightenment
Safe Child
Salvation Army
Society of St. Andrew
Starnes Class
StepUp Ministry
Stop Hunger Now
The Healing Place
UMCOR
Urban Ministries of Wake County
Wee Care
Contact Jesse Baker
at jbaker@hbumc.org or 919-832-6435 x20
or Anne Bryan at abryan@nc.rr.com
or Jamey Motter at motterj@bellsouth.net
Scattered to Serve: Sign Up Now
Nearly 40 projects have
been identified for HB’s
Scattered to Serve on
May 2. There is much
work to be done from
gardening to cleaning and construction to
companionship and everything in between.
There are jobs for kids
and youth, men and
women, families and
seniors. We have a
place for everyone to serve! See next column.
We invite you to pray about how God will use you in this
day of service and where you are called to be. Sign-up and
information on all the projects are available at:
http://serve.hbumc.org
More information on 3 partners is on page 6. We trust this
information will aid your discernment of your place on May 2.
Support the Miracle League
HBUMC Cardinals Schedule:
Friday Evening Games
4/24, 5/1 & 5/8 at 6:30 pm;
5/15 & 5/22 at 7:45 pm
at Adams Elementary School,
805 Cary Towne Blvd. Cary
Questions: Ben Thompson
781-0964
Alliance Medical
Ministry Garden
Wake Interfaith Hospitality
NEXT WIHN HOST WEEK: May 3 - 10
Our next host week starts May 3. Sign up online at the links
below. Questions? Contact Lisa or Nelson at 302-5055 or
nbrugh@gmail.com.
Dinners - http://bit.ly/wihndinners ................................................... TU, SA needed
Set Up - http://bit.ly/wihnsetup ............................................................. 7 slots open
Overnite Hosts/Van - http://bit.ly/vandrivershosts
Male hosts ...................................................................MO, TU, WE, TH, FR, SA
Female hosts ............................................................................. SU, MO, TU, SA
Morning van ..........................................................MO, TU, WE, TH, FR, SA, SU
Evening van .................................................................MO, TU, WE, TH, FR, SA
Laundry/Tear Down - http://bit.ly/laundryteardown ......................7 tear down open
Groceries - http://bit.ly/wihngroceries
bananas, cheese slices, chips/pretzels, bagels/cream cheese, grapes, ham
sandwich meat, ice cream, apple juice, orange juice, juice boxes, lemonade,
mayonnaise, milk (skim & 2%), oranges, peanuts, turkey sandwich meat, bread
(whole wheat & white), small bottled water, yogurt, lunchables
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We’d love to have your group
join us in our garden! No experience needed.
4th Saturdays (9:30a-noon)
4/25, 5/23, 6/27, 7/25, 8/22
2nd Wednesdays: (5-6:30p)
5/13, 6/10, 7/8, 8/12
Email
garden@alliancemedicalministry.org
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Project Volunteers Needed:
20 adults, youth and children…great for families!
Scattered to Serve
This month, our Ministry Spotlights will highlight a few of the
organizations participating in this day of service:
A Word from Cindy Motamen
about the Starnes Class Ministry:
I was blessed to have the opportunity to attend the
Starnes SS Class and witness their love for each other,
their love for The Lord and their hospitality toward me. What
a joy it was to have Gerald in his booming voice tell me multiple times, “I like you!”, to see Kristen’s face light up with a
smile, and to hear Nevie reading scripture. Today their Sunday School lesson was about God’s light in the world. When
asked, “Where do you see God’s light in the world?” The
answers included, “In my Mommy and Daddy” and “In other
people’s kindness”. I couldn’t stop thinking that I was seeing
God’s light in the world right that moment in these special
HBUMC members. On May 2nd you have the opportunity to
be God’s light in world by participating in a Scattered to
Serve mission project. One of the mission opportunities is to
take one of these wonderful Starnes Class members on a
special outing and be God’s light in their world. I can promise you will be blessed by their light in return! Examples of
appropriate outings include a trip to the movies, going out to
lunch, a trip to a sporting event, or taking them to help you
participate in another Scattered to Serve mission project.
REPAIR WORK
Project Lead: Tim Price
Making minor repairs to several homes in the Stony Brook
Mobile Home Park. These repairs may include rolling new
sealant on roofs as well as minor construction repairs.
Project Volunteers Needed:
10 adults or older youth
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Project Lead: Heather Pace
Conducting a children’s bible camp for approximately 35
elementary-aged children from the Stony Brook Mobile
Home Park.
Project Volunteers Needed:
12 adults and youth
Centro Internacional de Raleigh
CIR is a faith based non-profit organization in Raleigh
working across the state on and with immigrant issues. We
believe that God has called each of us to love the immigrant. We encourage relationships between internationals
and others within local communities to empower and enrich
the entire community. This helps individuals restore broken
relationships with self, others, the material world, and with
God.
GARDEN PROJECT
Assist with a variety of activities on the farm to include
planting and/or harvesting, mulching, weeding, moving livestock fencing, and other farm tasks.
Project Volunteers Needed:
20 adults, youth and children
About Inter-Faith Food Shuttle:
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle is an innovative hunger-relief organization serving seven counties in and around the Triangle. We believe hunger IS fixable if the community works
together to do two things: create sources of healthy food in
every low-income neighborhood and grow opportunities for
people to provide for themselves by learning job skills or
growing their own food. From BackPack Buddies to nutrition
education, mobile markets to community gardens, culinary
job training to urban agriculture training, we go directly to
people in need and create what works to empower them.
We feed. We teach. We grow…to create a hunger-free and
healthy community.
Project:
Our Starnes Class members thrive on companionship!
Befriend them by taking them on outings with you/your family or help them participate in a Scattered to Serve Project.
Project Leads: Doug Gill, Mary June Jones, Cindy Motamen
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Wednesday Dinners
VBS Registration: through May 6
Normal Dinners (5-6:30 pm)
$6 (adults); $3 (children)
VBS will be at Aldert Root Elem. School due to construction of ‘The Well’.
VBS will be 9 am-12:30 pm, June 22-26. Only $10 per student participant.
04/22: UMM Chicken Pickin’
BBQ chicken, roll, boiled potatoes, green beans, banana pudding, tea, lemonade (donation)
04/29: glazed ham with stuffing
and sweet potato casserole
RSVP by noon on Mondays:
- Reply to weekly email.
- Call 832-6435 x34, leave RSVP
information.
Questions? 832-6435 x24 or
mwest@hbumc.org
Youth Ministries
Contact Josh French
at jfrench@hbumc.org or x25
or Emily Newman
at enewman@hbumc.org or x17
Contact Liz Merritt
at lmerritt@hbumc.org or x22
or Laurie Harrell
at lharrell@hbumc.org or x13
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Sign up at www.hbumc.org (for students and for volunteers).
For current Lambs/preschool 3’s through 5th grade.
If the parent of a current Dove/preschool 2’s or younger is
volunteering, childcare is available while parent volunteers.
Volunteers of all ages/life stages are welcome! You are
the key to making VBS a fun, unforgettable experience.
Volunteers should register online by May 6.
Questions: Email atgastmeyer@gmail.com or allison.thompson@yahoo.com
JOY Class Beach Retreat
What a glorious weekend for 68 youth
& 38 leaders who attended the 45th JOY
Class beach retreat April 10-12! When
the final horn sounded, the Lime Green
Luigis, captained by Sharon Crawford,
were crowned the winners. Team members were Josh French, Chris Tharrington, Melanie Tharrington, Roy McMillan, Kendall Stephenson, Ian Reetz,
Grace Riddle, Phillip Stevens, Brinkley
Thompson, Logan Hunter, and Katherine Fortier. The competition was “fast
and furious” and GREAT FUN, but the
relationships that were built and the
love shared with one another made fantastic memories that will last forever! Huge thanks to our 8 captains, Kim
Balentine, Sharon Crawford, John Holding, English Edwards, Andy Fowler, Bo
Walker, Andrew Realon, Lisa Coster. Wonderful devotions were prepared
by Josh & Emily. Bo Walker did a fabulous job as our MC, and a tremendous
shout out to our advance team, Kelly &
Janice Donaldson, David Coster, Barry
Luck. Hope to see you for #46.
Extended Session Volunteers
2s 04/26 Ingrid & Paul Holscher
05/03 Caroline & Danny Kadis
3s 04/26 Sara & Stevie Locklear
05/03 Christina & Jeff Lovern
4s 04/26 Amanda & Sammy Cann
05/03 Audrey & Andy Gastmeyer
5s 04/26 Lucy Brewer
05/03 April & Jay Risinger
Noah’s Ark Breakfasts
May 3 - Lambs May 17 - Doves
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JOY Class Notes: April 19
Seniors Annie Ruhmann and Caroline
Shriver were honored during their Senior Spotlight. The JOY Class verse for
the week is Eph. 2:19 - As a member of
His church, you are no longer strangers, but members of His household. The
Lime Green Luigis held a small celebration for winning the beach retreat.
MS Girls Retreat
May 1-3 at Camp Don Lee
Forms/payments requested by April 24.
The Gathering
Saturday, April 25th, 6-8 pm
Join us for a celebration of our youth
ministry and the faces making it possible! We have many reasons to be thankful and we want to call them by name.
Upcoming Events
The Gathering at 6 pm on Sat., 4/25
SLAM Nashville Info Meeting on 4/26
Birdhouse Sale on 5/03 (see p. 4)
ASP Retreat on Saturday, 5/16
Youth Sunday on 5/17
Packing and Moving
As we prepare for the construction to
begin for “The Well.” we’ll need many
volunteers to help. If you can help with
packing, moving, storing bins of seasonal items at your home, contact:
Connie (conniegfowler@gmail.com)
Volunteers Needed
To volunteer, please contact:
Nursery: caseypparvin@gmail.com
Extended Session: fluihn@nc.rr.com
The Commissioner
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“Trustworthy Shepherd”
Christ called himself the Good Shepherd. As his
followers, we can count on his concern for each of
us just as a dependable shepherd is for his sheep.
He seeks us out, he knows us personally and calls
us by name. He will never leave us or forsake us.
He will walk with us “through the valley of the
shadow of death,” and never leave us alone in
trouble and sorrow.
John 10:11-18
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The Commissioner, PO Box 6088,
Raleigh, NC 27628-6088.
Acts 4:5-12; Psalm 23
1 John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18
April 20, 2015
Vol. 14, No. 28
New Member Sunday
Publisher: Doug Gill
dgill@hbumc.org
919-832-6435 ext. 26
April 26: 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER
PERIODICALS
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RALEIGH, NC
8:45 am LightHouse - LuAnn Charlton
“Who Is the Person of Jesus Christ?”
For centuries, followers of Jesus have sought ways
to express, in words and images, who was and
who is the person of Jesus Christ. The writer of the
gospel of John, for example, turned to images Jesus had taught people about himself. Jesus taught
that he was our shepherd and we are his flock.
How does that image help us in our following today?
John 10:11-18
Congregation-wide Meetings
to Learn about the Transition to The Well
Wednesday, April 22, 6:30-7:15 pm - Come learn the details
about staff location, moving and location of activities as we begin our transition to The Well
Get on Board – Starting April 26
Shuttle service from Carolina Place on Glenwood Avenue
to the Stone Street entrance…quicker than parking & walking…
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Carolina Place office building is at 2626 Glenwood Ave. (across from Glenwood Village)
The Shuttle service will run continuously from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm, departing every
10 minutes from the parking deck.
Shuttle parking is located in the parking deck
at Carolina Place. The parking lot has 100+
spaces that are covered and should allow
most loading to be protected from inclement
weather, and vehicles will stay cooler.
Shuttle passengers will be dropped off/picked
up at the Stone St. entrance.
Carolina Place is 1 mile NW of HB; travel
time is less than 10 minutes.
As you approach the parking deck, you will
see an HBUMC parking sign.
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In This Newsletter
Alliance Garden ........................... p. 5
Beulah Cameron.......................... p. 3
Calendar ...................................... p. 2
Children’s Ministries..................... p. 7
Grand Age Club........................... p. 2
Haggai’s Helpers ......................... p. 4
Hymns to Sing Our Faith ............. p. 4
Miracle League ............................ p. 5
The Movement of the Holy Spirit . p. 1
Outreach Pathway ................... p. 5, 6
Packing Party .............................. p. 2
Paul Jacobs Concert ................... p. 4
Scattered to Serve................... p. 5, 6
Spiritual Academy........................ p. 3
Stewardship Corner..................... p. 2
Support Pathway ......................... p. 4
UMM Chicken Pickin’................... p. 7
UMM Ladies Night ....................... p. 2
UMW Freezer Sale ...................... p. 3
UMW Scholarship........................ p. 3
VBS ............................................. p. 7
Wake Interfaith Hospitality........... p. 5
Wednesday Dinners .................... p. 7
Youth Ministries ........................... p. 7
Youth Missions Birdhouse Sale... p. 4
04/20/2015