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January 2013 The
Hardy
Heartline
We’re the Church with a Warm Heart
In January, I always find myself trying to re-prioritize. Generally, this process ends with me
counting the number of hours I dedicate toward one responsibility or another. The conclusion
tends to be the same: I should spend more time on my knees in prayer, more time being Holy, more time with family, more time dreaming about the future, and less time... Well, that’s the
problem, isn’t it?
Where do I take all this time that I am supposed to be living better when there are so many demands upon every waking moment, and let’s face it, I would rather be sleeping just a little
more. How am I supposed to fit God into all of that?!?
Sam Ewig, a famous writer, once said, “It’s not the hours you put in your work that counts. It’s the work you put in the hours.” Sam might be onto something. How much work are we giving to God, to our family, to the
ways that God has called us to serve? Let me quote another famous author who, when
approached by Satan encouraging him to worship him and rule the world, replied:
“It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.”
Jesus tells us to worship nothing else. Jesus tells us to have no separation between who we are and the God we worship. How much of God are we putting into our hours?
Christianity is not a wedge of our pie. It defines who we are in all things: our family, our
prayer life, our work ethic, staying fit as God’s Temple. So, I don’t know how much it belongs as an item on our January prioritization list. How much God are we putting into our
hours? Is there anything else that is taking its place?
Jesus’ love towards his Father defined his relationships, his role in the world, his family, where
he went, and how he lived. All of this took place because of how he worshiped God alone. That leaves me with really one question in 2013: How am I being like Jesus?
Grace and Peace, Preston
WE UPHOLD OUR VOWS
By Our Prayers: All Hardy homebound members, all nursing home residents,
all our brave service men & women & their families, Buddy Nettles, Delphia &
Shelby Seitz, Lil Miller, Kathleen Flournoy, Sonny Westerman, Alta Hirsch,
Ethel Edwards, Raimon Swanger, Margaret Beebe, Mary & Johnie Butler, Tom
Gray, Dianne Good, Mary Coen, Mickey Spencer, Bobbie Chambers, Bonnie
Joyner, Marjorie Brumfield, Willie Bonham, Rosalie Compton, Alvin Harris, Roy
Alsup , Gary Gildon and the families of Flo Nettles, Paul Coen and Meredith
Edwards.
By Our Presence:
Through Sunday December 16th
Dec. 2nd Dec.9th Dec. 16th Dec. 23rd Dec. 24th Dec.30th
Sunday School 245 227 225 220 175
Sunday Worship 361 347 308 318 342 235
By Our Gifts: Through December 30, 2012
2012 Budget Received through Dec. 30th Received to date
472,093 47,007 504,715
2013
Apportionments Paid to Date Balance 73,362 0 73,362
Hardy Memorial United Methodist
Church Texarkana, Texas
Phone: 903-793-1116 Fax - 903-793-6663
Staff
Rev. Preston Greenwaldt Pastor
Home: (903) 794-7746 Cell: (713) 857-6245
Mary Lou Thornton Director of Education
Pam Akin Church Secretary
Mary Ann Resecker Financial Secretary
Micah McBay Director of Music Ministries
Makki Currie Director of Children’s Ministries
Dee Dee Williams Director of Youth Ministries
Brooke Bender Assistant Youth Director [email protected]
David Favors
Director of Maintenance
Sue Jones Nursery Director
903-838-4665
Sonny McBay Director of Kitchen Ministries
ACOLYTES
January
January 6th: Connor Hornsby & Aaron Denby
January 13th: Maklain Curry & Gillian Knowles
January 20th: Brenna Bender & Miles McBay
January 27th: Anna Blair Whitt & Kelsey Clark
Altar rail offering
will go to
Apportionments.
January
USHERS
Marcus Davis, Emmett Marlowe, Bob Bell, Dustin Stringer, Mack Walker,
James Moffatt, Mike Duddlesten and Swede Lee.
“2013” Communion Ushers:
Mack Walker, Carvel Good, Jimmy Gross, Steve Hackett, Stephen Miller and Royce Thornton
Center Guide: Joe Williams
Alternates: Johnny Miller, Troy Hornsby, and Dale Ivey
Special Ushers: Jimmy Norwood and Carol Means
Another year is upon us and many of us will examine our lives and make resolutions on how we think we can improve ourselves and
our situation. This is probably a good practice for us to have. After all, Socrates once said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.”
But, as believers, do we have anything different that we should consider? Are we just like everyone else with our resolutions, e.g. lose
weight, spend more time with family, read more books, watch less TV, etc?
In Psalm 89 in The Message version we find these words, “Your love, God, is my song, and I’ll sing it! I’m forever telling everyone how
faithful you are! I’ll never quit telling the story of your love...” Those words struck me as I was thinking about a new year and what I
needed to do to be a better person. Do these words hold true in my life...in yours? Are we telling the story of God’s love to those
around us? I consider myself and think there are moments where I could tell the story better, more effectively, with more compassion.
We’ve been given a wonderful gift in Jesus and the Psalm writer reminds us that it is a story worth telling. We will all tell a story this
new year...what will yours be?
NOTES
I wonder how many times the words “New Year” will appear in your life over the next few weeks? Don’t try to count. You’ll go crazy!
But since we’re talking about a new year and new resolutions, here’s a thought...why not come and sing in Hardy’s Chancel Choir?
Since we’ve grown so much over the past couple of years, we are sure to have some singers out there who could contribute to our
choir. It’s a lot of fun and it’s a wonderful group of people who meet together every Wednesday at 7:00 to share music, love, and
laughter. Plus, when you join the choir you get one of the best seats in the house! Please prayerfully consider joining us and being a
part of this group in 2013...we would love to have you!
Blessings Micah
Musings From Micah
THE CHEF IS IN THE KITCHEN.
No need to plan a menu and get in the kitchen on Wednesday nights. Dinner will be served at Hardy. What do you need to
do? Just make a reservation. You may register for a standing reservation with no worry to contact us each week. Just let
us know when you are not coming. Don’t want to plan that far ahead? You are also able to make reservations weekly.
The main thing:
PLEASE LET US KNOW WHETHER TO RESERVE YOU A PLACE OR
CANCEL YOUR RESERVATION.
Make reservations by noting on the Sunday bulletin insert each week or by calling the church office 903-793-1116. Please
let us know by Tuesday noon in order for Chef Sonny to know how to shop.
January 9th: Crusty chicken breast, baked potatoes, salad bar and
pecan pie
January 16th: Ham, vegetable casserole, white beans and chocolate
pie
January 23rd
: Homemade soup, corn bread and banana pudding
January 30th: Beef tips on rice, English peas, carrots and orange cupcakes
MENU
NEW BIBLE STUDY
ONE IN A MILLION: JOURNEY TO YOUR PROMISED LAND
When you meet someone who lives, eats and breathes Christian faith, you want what they have more than
anything – their seamless intimacy with God, their prayer power, their spiritual stamina, their passionate
sense of expectation, the kind that doesn’t shrink into despair at the first signs of a setback.
Please join us on a new journey, a journey to your promised land. In this study, author Priscilla Shirer
urges us to move our faith “from the pew to the pavement.”
The six-week study will begin on Sunday, January 6, at 6:00pm and Wednesday, January 9, at 6:00pm.
You may register by contacting the church office or by signing up in the foyer.
Youth parent meeting Sunday, January 13th @ 5:00 pm.
“BIG” Is for ages 3-1st grade.
“Club-N-Btween” is for 2nd–5th grade.
We meet on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm.
BIG and Club-N-Bwteen
Activities will resume on January 9th following the evening meal.
Both classes will begin a new bible study entitled Beloved Disciple. This is a study of the life of
John the apostle. Based on the Beth Moore study, we will explore what John learned about God,
Jesus, and the Holy Spirit during his lifetime .
Bring your bible and join us!
Children’s Choir His Kids Choir is for ages 3-1st grade
Jr. Choir is for grades 2nd –5th grade
Both choirs will meet at 5:00 on Sunday evenings beginning January 13th.
If you are not receiving a youth weekly email, please let Dee Dee know! Call the
church office, send an email, text message, or slip her a note in church! Don’t
miss out on the fun!
Kids’ Corner
WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE: IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR
There’s a place for everyone at Hardy on Wednesday nights.
All activities will resume January 9th.
4:45-6:00 pm Wednesday Dinner
5:30–6:30pm JR. High chime practice
6:00-7:00 pm BIG and Club N-Btween for children ages 4 yrs -5thgr.
6:00-8:00pm Jr. and Sr. High Youth activities
6:00-7:00pm Adult Bible Study
7:00-8:00pm Chancel Choir Rehearsals
Nursery and younger child care available
Hardy Happenings
New Horizons
New Horizons is for anyone 55 or older.
We meet once a month on the fourth
Monday. We have a lunch and play Bingo.
If you are interested in great fellowship,
then we hope you will come join us
this new year.
Hardy Dinner club
The dinner club will meet Saturday January 19th at 5:15 pm at Amigo Juan
Administrative Council and Committees
Working hand-in-hand
to do the work of the Lord!!
Committee Meetings
January 8, 2013 @ 6:30 pm
Finance—Ephesians room
Evangelism—Foundations room
Education—Brides room
Worship—Elementary 4/5 room
Missions—Library
Trustees—Friendship class
Church Council meeting
7:30 pm
Fellowship hall
Turkey Dinner Update
Sweet Shop: $1,977.50
Dressing: $411.00
Tickets: $4,364.00
Expenses: $1,937.40
Profit: $4,815.10
The United Methodist Women want to thank
all of those who supported this church-wide
fundraising event to support connectional
missions around the world as well as here in
our local community.
“LID” at Hardy
LID (Love in Deed) is a new program at Hardy designed to meet the many concerns of our church family.
This team is now seeking volunteers from those of you who love to serve others and wish to help with their
needs. Our main focus will be accomplished in the following ways:
By providing a meal for families who have lost loved ones.
By providing a “goody” bag for family members who have loved ones in the hospital for an extended
stay.
By providing a basket or meal for families who have just welcomed a new baby into their family.
Volunteers may help by preparing a dish for a funeral or by helping with baskets. Making the
deliveries to families or helping to serve a meal will also provide an opportunity to serve. Because
our LID team will involve several volunteers, no one person will be expected to do everything.
If you would like to serve on this team, please contact Lynda Poore, who is the coordinator of the program.
Lynda may be reached at home at 903-832-1809 or by leaving a message in the church office
at 903-793-1116.
In Honor of:
Rosalie Compton
Friendship Class
Mary Coen
Friendship Class
Bonnie Miller & Beth Melton
David & Makki Currie
Tom & Beverly Gray
Jerry & Sharon Pool
Alvin Harris
Friendship Class
Service Class
James & Linda Moffatt
Mack & Jane Walker
Don & Fran Keasler
Service Class, Walker Group
& Worship Committee
Carlos & Sue Harvey
Teachers & Secretary
of Friendship Class
Larry Rose, Bob Bell,
Kristi McCasland,
Bob Pickens, Ken Swanger
& Elaine Merrell
Friendship Class
Greg & Ann Felling
Mack & Jane Walker
Bob & Lou Pickens
Carvel & Dianne Good
Mary Ann Davis
Linda Hinson
Betty Burnett
Betty Jackson
Mickey & Mary Spencer
Hailey Woods, Aaron Pitman
& Kristin McCasland
Worship Committee
In Honor of:
Bob & Joyce Bell
Emmett & Laura Marlowe
Addie Beth Morris
Ennis Phillips
In Memory of:
Martha Fant
Jimmy & Renda Gross
Dale & Sara Vickers
Marian Campbell
Mary Preston
Richard Fant Family
Wayne & Nancy Jones
Greg & Ann Felling
Jack Brunner
Richard Fant Family
Jo Ann Griffin
Jimmy & Renda Gross
Rosalie Compton
Jerry & Jennifer Black
Dale & Sara Vickers
Marian Campbell
Phil & Emily Lockard
Olga Peachy
Mary Flowers
Jerry & Jennifer Black
Karen Davis Fannin
Jerry & Jennifer Black
Agnes E. Sutliff
Beloved Cissie
Mr. & Mrs. William Terry
Linda Wolpert
Gerri Dawson
George & Joyce Terry
In Memory of:
Paul Coen
Carol & Barbara Means
Jerry & Jennifer Black
Jimmy & Renda Gross
Carlos & Sue Harvey
Bob & Joyce Bell
Gaylon & Barbara Owens
Emmett & Laura Marlowe
Herman & Sara Barnett
Mack & Jane Walker
Greg & Ann Felling
Ed & Dottie Miller
Carl & Charlotte Nyman
Royce & Mary Lou Thornton
Bob & Lou Pickens
Friendship Class
Betty Burnett
Betty Head
Lil Miller
Opal Peek
Ennis Phillips
Lois Bascom
Flo Nettles
James & Irma Rhoades
Jerry & Jennifer Black
Bob & Joyce Bell
Herman & Sara Barnett
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry A. Rochelle
Lonnie & Linda Hughes
Willie & Addie Bonham
Emmett & Laura Marlowe
Carlos & Sue Harvey
Jeff & Marilyn Hunter
Larry & Audrey Fountain
Florence Ferrin
Frances Burnett
Ennis Phillips
Betty Head
Opal Peek
Minnie Whitworth
Jerry & Jennifer Black
We’re on the web:
www.hardyumc.org
“We’re The Church With The Warm Heart” Hardy Memorial United Methodist Church
6203 N. Kings Hwy.
Texarkana, Texas 75503
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BEGINNING A NEW YEAR AT HARDY
Wow! What a blessed 2012 Hardy has experienced! As we usher in a new year, we
have an opportunity to dream new dreams and make new plans.
The work area groups will meet on January 8 at 6:30 for our first of many planning
meetings, and we hope that all new committee members will be present to help us
get off to a good start. Following the work area meetings on that night, the Adminis-
trative Council will meet at 7:30 and will hear committee reports. Then, on January
17 the Council on Ministries will meet at 6:00pm to help in finalizing plans.
Work Areas include Education, Missions, Worship, and Evangelism Teams
January 8 at 6:30pm in assigned rooms
Trustees at 6:30 pm in the Friendship Class room
Administrative Council
January 8 at 7:30pm in the Fellowship Hall
Council on Ministries
January 17 at 6:00pm
