This document provides information about upcoming events and activities at Highland HOPE United Methodist Church in April 2012. It announces Easter services including sunrise, breakfast and celebration services. It also advertises small groups, youth activities, fundraising events and ongoing ministries like food pantry requests, men's and women's ministry events, and Stephen Ministry. Regular weekly worship and Bible study times are noted.

1. to
Highland HOPE
United Methodist Church
“We’re glad you’re here!”

3. 2012 Theme:
Reaching
up
Through …
&
Worship, Discipleship, &

4. April Food Pantry
**TOOTH PASTE & SHAMPOO**
Cans of:
•Pineapple
•Sauerkraut Grocery
•Carrots list for
•Spinach Food
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Jello mix Pantry
Pudding mix
Dessert mixes
Raisin Bran & Rice Krispies Cereal

5. SMALL GROUPS
Coordinators: Julie & Chuck Steinbruegge
Join an existing group or start a new one!

6. Join us
EVERY Saturday!
6:30 pm - Coffee
6:50 pm – Worship &
message
“We have gained ACCESS
by faith into this grace.”
Rom. 5:2

7. SUNDAY SCHOOL
1 2
Sundays
9:30 am
I & II Timothy,
Titus, & Philemon
begins April 15th

8. Sunday Nights

9. Just a reminder!
Confirmation
and
Youth Group
do not meet on
Easter Sunday!

10. EASTER SUNDAY
at Highland Hope
•6:30 am Community
Sunrise Service at
Mosiac (Weinheimer)
•8:15 am Chapel
Sonrise Service
•9:30 am All Church
Easter Breakfast
•10:45 am
Celebration Service

11. EASTER SHUTTLE
SUNDAY, APRIL 8th
7:45 – 10:35 a.m.
Driver transportation available
from the Highland High School
parking lot for
Regular attenders if able:
1. Drivers drop off family, food, etc.,
at the church first
2. Park by the football field
3. Catch shuttle back to church

12. Pastor Dan’s NEW series:
The
DOUBTER’S
CLUB
Begins
EASTER Sunday
April 8th
DON’T BE A DOUBTER!

13. Join us for the
All Church
EASTER
BREAKFAST!
Easter Sunday
at 9:30 a.m.
Bring a dish to share!
Use the shuttle service if able!

14. Spring ALPHA class starting on
Tues., April 10th ~ 6 - 8 pm
Dinner included//Childcare provided
w/advance notice. Registration forms
on information table in back of Hope
Hall. Sign up by Sun., April 8th!!

15. S.H.A.Z.A.M!
(Spiritual Hooligans are Zealously Adoring the Messiah.)
High School Small Group
Guess What Wednesdays

16. MEN’S MINISTRY
Join us on
Wed., April 11th
at 7:00 pm
for dinner
(pork steaks provided)
Bring side dishes to share!

17. Calling all
Children and Youth!!!!!
If you’re interested in sending your child
to a United Methodist church camp
the early bird deadline to save $25.00 with
full payment is Friday, April 13th.
In addition, the church pays $50.00 per
camper toward the registration fee.
See the camp booklets
on the information table!

18. Saturday, April 14, 2012
9:00 am - 3:45 pm
Troy United Methodist Church, Troy, IL
Beautiful lives don’t come from the measure of your clothes,
your success, and your looks - it comes from a deep
character, a vibrant spring, a heart in love with God. Living
life, the way God intended, is freeing and bright.
Young girls need to hear this message today!
Beautiful U is a conference designed to experience it.
Girls in 6-12 grades, their female ministry leaders and/or
moms are invited to register today!
For More Details contact: Kory Chesser

19. Sunday, April 15 th
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Sign up on the Information Table.
Childcare provided with
advance notice to the office.

20. Stephen Ministry
~God’s Love in Action~
When you need a Christian friend
Journeying Through Grief booklets
FUNDRAISER FOR
LEADER’S TRAINING
Monday, April 16th
5:00 – 9:00 pm

21. Men’s Walk
April 19 - 22
Women’s Walk
April 26 - 29
Luke 24: 13-25
Do you want to rekindle your
faith, renew your relationship
with God, and grow spiritually?
Talk to Highland Hope’s Emmaus
coordinator, Clay Wiedner, today!!

22. Sat., April 21st St. Louis MO.
$39 registration fee

23. Spiritual Gifts Class
Sunday, April 29th
9:30 am during Sunday School
What are yours?
Join us to discover your gifts and
how to use them to serve God!

24. It’s now easier to give
to the church for our
ongoing ministries! Highland
Check out our website Hope
at Online
www.highlandhope.org Giving
Click on online giving
and
choose the method
that is best for you!

25. Co-team captains:
Keith & Lisa Henss
Team sign up is now!!
Highland’s
Relay for Life
is
July 13-14

26. www.facebook.com/HHoperush
Youth join our Facebook
and keep up
with the activities,
event times, and people Student Ministries
at Highland Hope!

27. EMAIL
ADDRESS!!
Please send
prayer
requests to:
prayerministry315@gmail.com
Would you like to receive
the prayer requests? Include your
information (email or phone)
and you’ll be added to the list.

28. Regular meetings:
1st & 3rd Saturdays 9-11 am at
Weinheimer Community Center
Childcare provided
Contact Kayla Ritzel for more
information – 618-580-8051

29. Calling all bakers!
Homemade
cookies needed
weekly for the
ACCESS service –
see
Chris McGlasson

30. Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministers are
Christian friends who are ready
to come alongside you - or
your friends, neighbors,
coworkers, or relatives - and
provide support and a listening
ear
when needed.
For more info. contact:
Tami Buchwalter
(618-654-8434)

31. www.facebook.com/highlandhopeumc
Join us on Facebook
and keep up
with the activities,
event times, and people
at Highland Hope!

32. BIBLE MEMORY
VERSE...
“Therefore, if anyone
is in Christ,
he is a new creation;
the old has gone,
the new has come!”
2 Corinthians 5:17