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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:
Martha Jones (Mercy)
At Home:
Charley Hartley, David Hendrickson,
James Minor, Debbie Stewart, Dorinda
Stewart, Shirley Touchstone, Connie
Warren, Saylor Wilkinson
Assisted Living:
Shirley Bromley (Methodist)
Steve Burns (Fianna Hills NH)
Mary Coble (Crawford H&R)
Gerlinda Dibble (Willowbrook)
Jean Stratton (Crawford H&R)
Warren Taylor (Methodist)
Bill Thomas (Covington Ct)
Therese Zolk (Valley Springs H&R)
In Thanksgiving:
Justin and Katie Lovett in the birth of
their daughter, Stella June. Proud big brother
and sister are Jabe and Annabelle.
In Sympathy:
Lucy and Angela Barry and Family in the
death of their husband and father, Michael Barry.
SEPTEMBER VOLUNTEERS
Ushers
8:05 am Bruce Brown
Jerry Frederiksen Kevin Fontaine
Drew Cone
9:30 am Wayne Stewart
Mark Evans Dorvan Wiley Scott Weege Pam Thomas
11:00 am Russ Aikman Erich Bauman Ryan Breeze Cyndi Breeze
Acolytes 9/10 - Jaylin Woodard
Madeline Elliott
9/17 - Aspen Cone Camden Curd
9/24 - Kyle Franklin Maddy Lee
September 24
FOOD TRUCK SUNDAY
October 7
GOSPEL SING
AT ADONAI TSURI
October 15
SPECIAL MUSIC,
UGANDAN KIDS’ CHOIR
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]
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]
Volume 31 Issue 37
September 14, 2017
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
An Open Invitation! How many of us have been invited to dinner, party, book club, or other event that we were reluctant to attend? We gather ourselves and go to the event only to find out that it was not so bad after all and more than that, we actually enjoyed ourselves and were grateful we had attended! Our invitations to friends, family and even strangers to attend church activities and worship can feel this same way to others. Consequently, we may not share our faith or invite others to our faith gatherings as much as we could.
Life –Way Research conducted a study that found the following: Despite a vast majority of Christians believing it’s their duty to share their faith and having the confidence to do so, 25 percent say they have shared their faith once or twice, and 14 percent have shared three or more times over the last six months. Nearly 48 % of church attendees stated they have not invited anyone to church with them during that same six month period.
I truly believe that the only way others will come to know Christ is through tangible relationships with believers that lead to invitations….NOT JUST invitations to our high church services and benevolence ministries…But invitations to our dinner tables, small groups, family picnics, girl’s trips, fishing excursions, bike rides and impromptu lunches! Outreach is a matter of the heart which must involve us mimicking the behavior of our Savior who invited those who were not disciples (the unregenerate, broken women, tax collectors, poor, lame, the least of these!) to eat, fellowship and sit in His Presence. And…..THEY WERE CHANGED FOREVER!
In the words of Gospel Singer Marvin Winans…I pray that we will embrace a motto for outreach and witnessing that is as simple as,
I heard joyful sound, Jesus saves, Jesus saves. Spread the tiding, spread them all around, Jesus saves, Jesus saves.
To the utmost Jesus saves. He will pick you up and turn you around, Hallelujah, hallelujah, Jesus saves.
Now if you're a liar or a cheater, don’t leave, Jesus saves, Jesus saves.
Maybe you need to go and get a friend, Go and grab a neighbor, Tell them that He saves, Jesus saves.
To the utmost Jesus saves. He will pick you up and turn you around, Hallelujah, hallelujah, Jesus saves.
National Back to Church Sunday is, September 17, 2017. Invite a friend, neighbor, co-worker, sibling, spouse, parent or even an enemy to experience life changing worship, prayer and preaching at Heritage Church and let God do the rest! REACH OUT!
LaToya Shepherd, Outreach Pastor
HONOARIUMS AND
MEMORIALS In honor of DORVAN WILEY’S
BIRTHDAY by: Bill and Debbie Thomas (YM)
In honor of BILL THOMAS’
BIRTHDAY by:
Debbie Thomas (YM)
In memory of BEVERLY WATTS
by:
Dr. Gale Bridger
Bruce and Janet Johnson (BF)
In memory of SUSAN SKILLEN by:
Sue Stranathan (BF)
In memory of PIKE ROBINSON by:
Vesta Everitt (BF)
In memory of BOB KING (nephew
of Connie Warren) by:
Bruce and Janet Johnson (BF)
In memory of JOE KIRKSEY (father
of Myron Kirksey) by:
Bruce and Janet Johnson (BF)
Benton and Juanita Cone (BF)
In memory of ANNA WILLIAMS
(mother of Paulette Franklin) by:
Darrell and Alice Goodlin (FP) BF - Building Fund YM - Youth Ministry
FP - Food Pantry
NOW IS THE TIME Now is a good time to add your
voice to the Sanctuary Choir!
Rehearsals are Wednesdays from
6:30-7:30 pm in the Worship Arts
room.
NEED A WORD? The Upper Room is a great source
for a daily devotional. The
September—October issue is
available in the Great Hall.
Available in large and small print.
SADIE ROBERTSON’S 2017 ‘LIVE ORIGINAL’ TOUR Grand Avenue Baptist Church invites you to join them as they welcome
best-selling author, speaker, and role-model, Sadie Robertson on Saturday,
October 28th at 7 pm. The night will be filled with laughter, worship,
spoken word, and inspiration. Joining Sadie on her tour is her older brother,
John Luke Robertson, Anthem Lights, Jesus Culture’s Chris McClarney,
Christian rapper and hip/hop artist Steven Malcolm, and American Idol alum
artist Hollyn. Tickets are on sale now at www.liveoriginal.com/tour.
AUDIO/VISUAL MINISTRY We are looking for volunteers
interested in the audio/visual
ministry. Ages 15 and up, even
married couples, can volunteer
together. It's a great service for our
church. If you think this might be
for you, please see Fred or Michelle
in the sound booth this Sunday.
FOOD TRUCK SUNDAY Coming Sunday, September 24th
from 9 am - 2 pm in the Heritage
Parking Lot! Invite your friends and
offer to pay for someone else when
you buy your lunch. Spread the
word! Open to the public!
SPECIAL GUEST The Young at Heart would like to
invite everyone for food and
fellowship on September 28th from
6-8 pm in the Fellowship Hall.
Guest speaker will be Saji Lukos,
President and Founder of Reaching
Indians Ministries International.
Dinner is free. Please RSVP to the
church office by Sunday, September
24th. *A love offering will be received.
PRISON MINISTRY Do you feel called to prison
ministry? Join Jake Ball as he travels
with a team of men to Wrightsville
Prison on Tuesday, October 17th.
Contact the church off ice .
*Applications must be submitted by Monday,
September 25th.
IN REMEMBRANCE Michael Barry, 69 of Van Buren passed away Thursday,
September 7th, 2017 in a local hospital. He was retired from
the United State Attorney’s Office as a Healthcare Fraud
Auditor. He was preceded in death by his parents,
Theodore Leon II and Mary Alice (Jessup) Barry.
Michael loved Heritage and was called by God to intercede
for Heritage and other churches in the River Valley. He opened our
sanctuary for prayer each morning at 6 am for years—usually praying
alone. Michael was a dedicated prayer warrior who never stopped
interceding on behalf of his family, friends, and this congregation.
Funeral service will be at 10 am Saturday, September 16th at Heritage
Church in Van Buren with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren
under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home.
He is survived by his wife, Lucy Barry of the home; two daughters, Angela
Ruth Barry of Van Buren, Rachel Michelle Barry of Austin, Texas; one son,
Joshua Michael Barry and wife, Christina of Austin, Texas; one sister, Dr.
Kathleen Erdman and husband, Paul Sloane of Dallas, Texas; two brothers,
Theodore Leon Barry III and wife, Tracey of Portland, Maine, Robert Joseph
Barry of Georgetown, Texas; three grandchildren, Abby, Derek and Sean
Barry.
The family will visit with relatives and friends Friday, September 15th from 5
to 7 pm at Ocker Funeral Home, 700 Jefferson Street, Van Buren, Arkansas.
BABY SHOWER Join us for a shower on Sunday,
October 1st from 3-4:30 pm in the
Welcome Center for Mitch and
Kathryn Osburn and their soon-to-
be son, Barrett David. Kathryn is
the daughter of Roger and Kathy
Goins. The Osburn’s are registered
at Target and Babies R Us.
Hostesses are Erin Marsh, Maria
Goins, Sara Hurst, Alexis Boster
and Shawnna Seewald.
CHURCH LIFE Have you ever needed
someone’s address or phone
number but didn't want to
call the church? The Church Life
app is for you! Download it today
for your iPhone, iPad, or Android
device. It’s free!
WE WANT YOUR PICTURES Please email your pictures to
[email protected] anytime
your life group, Sunday school class
or any other Heritage group gets
together. We want others to see
what good things are happening at
Heritage!
MOMS IN PRAYER Prayers of mothers are powerful.
Children of all ages need prayer. If
you would like to connect with a
Moms in Prayer group, contact
Monica Steele at 479-474-8165.
PRAYER SHIELD TEAM If you'd like to be on the Prayer
Shield Team, which prays for Pastor
Wes and his family monthly, please
email Stephanie Watkins at
MEN’S STUDY Join us for Band of Brothers Bible
study group every Tuesday from
6:15 - 7:15 am. We meet for
coffee, fellowship, study of the
Word and prayer.
ALTAR PRAYER TEAM The team will meet Sunday,
October 1st at 3 pm in the
Fellowship Hall. If you are not a
member or would like to join,
please come.
PULSE (grades 9th-12th)
If you are interested in going on our
Spring Break trip to New York
City, there is a parent meeting this
Sunday, September 17th at 7:30 pm
in the Block.
4TH AND 5TH GRADERS Want to serve during the 9:30 am
worship service? Join us for acolyte
training during F.I.S.H. on Sunday,
September 24th from 5:45-8 pm.
RUBIES’
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY It’s not too late to join us and
discover how you can listen to God’ s vo i ce wi th greater
c o n f i d e n c e , c l a r i t y , a n d
discernment. Join us as we study
Priscilla Shirer’s, Discerning the Voice
of God on Mondays from 9-11 am in
the Welcome Center.
HERITAGE UNIVERSITY We are excited to announce our classes for this Fall. These classes will
launch on THIS Sunday. If you are looking for a new class, check out one of
these classes. Call the church office to sign-up.
JOHN WESLEY: HOLINESS OF HEART AND LIFE SYLLABUS - Michael
Tursky (Sundays at 9:30 am - room 133)
S.H.A.P.E. - Ron Lewis (Sundays at 9:30 am - in room 121)
CONQUER SERIES FOR MEN - MAX GARRETT (Sundays at 5 pm - starts 9/24 in
room 134) GRIEFSHARE - Shirley Touchstone and Jena Harper (Sundays 11 am in
room 122); LaToya Shepherd and Jena Harper (Mondays 6 pm in room 122)
MEN’S BREAKFAST Come get equipped to go on the
offense against Satan and his attacks
against our homes and families at
the community -wide Men’s
Breakfast this Saturday, September
16th at Adonai Tsuri (4500 Old
Uniontown Rd) at 8 am. Guest
Speaker is former Arkansas football
player, Ted Shimer. To reserve
your spot and for more
information, contact Ron Reading at
806-5487 or First Baptist Church at
474-1271. *No Charge YOU’RE INVITED
Antioch Consolidated District
Ministers’ Wives invite you to join
them at their 7th Annual Women in
White program at New Hope
Missionary Baptist Church in Van
Buren on Saturday, September 16th
at 6 pm. Guest speakers are
Minister Dee Ann Smith of St.
James Missionary Baptist church and
Pastor LaToya Shepherd from
Heritage. Come expecting a mighty
move of God!
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS Dinner begins at 4:30 pm followed
by Bible study for all ages at 5:45
pm (Adults and Youth meet in the Block).
Adult books ($5) and t-shirts ($10)
will be available for purchase. *Suggested donation for dinner: family $10
maximum, adults $4, seniors $3, children $2.
GREAT TRAIN EXPERIENCE We need train docents (guides to be
at the site of each train to make the
experience wonderful for our community)
We have daytime and evening
shifts. This is a great way to be
involved and have tons of fun in the
process. Please contact Becki at
[email protected] or call
474-6424.
OUTREACH BRAINSTORMING &
INFORMATION MEETING Please join Pastor LaToya
at 3 pm this Sunday,
September 17th in the
Fellowship Hall for an
opportunity to discuss our current
outreach ministries, brainstorm
about new opportunities and plug in
to a place of service. Bring a friend
and help us complete the puzzle.
EVERY PIECE MATTERS!
YOUTH (grades 9th-12th)
Be sure and pick up a calendar of
upcoming activities from the youth
office or go to heritage.church
under the ‘What We Do’ tab.
