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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:

At Home:

Carolyn Bradford, Steve Chism, Mary

Dempsey, Betty James, James Minor,

Garrett Neal, Gary Powell, Doris Ricks,

Maria Sullivan, Bill Thomas, Becky

Whitley

Assisted Living:

Mary Coble (Crawford H&R)

Sammye Gilbert (Walnut Grove Rehab)

Therese Zolk (Valley Springs H&R)

In Thanksgiving:

David and Emily Freeman in the birth of

their daughter, Maggie Grace. Proud

grandparents are Bob and Terry Freeman.

In Sympathy:

Kay Short and Family in the death of her

husband, Gene Short.

Kelly Huff and Family in the death of her

grandmother, Rose Bartlett.

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; office@heritage.church

Church Web Page: www.heritage.church

Arkansas Area Bishop: Rev. Gary Mueller

District Superintendent: Rev. Steve Coburn

Lead Pastor: J. Wesley Hilliard, whilliard@heritage.church

Pastor Emeritus: Bill Kelton, bekelton@sbcglobal.net

Director of Ministries: Roger Goins, rgoins@heritage.church

Worship Arts Minister Caleb Lester, clester@heritage.church

Accompanist: Rick Endel, rendel@heritage.church

Welcome Minister: Becki Kneeland, bkneeland@heritage.church

Congregational Care Pastor: Max Goins, mgoins@heritage.church

Outreach Pastor: LaToya Shepherd, lshepherd@heritage.church

Discipleship Pastor: Brian Seewald, bseewald@heritage.church

Ministry Development Pastor: Ron Lewis, rlewis@heritage.church

Youth Pastor: Jake Simmons, jsimmons@heritage.church

Associate Youth Minister: Brad Martin, bmartin@heritage.church

Middle School Pastor: Brad Sneed, bsneed@heritage.church

Children’s Minister: Madison Simmons, msimmons@heritage.church

Preschool Coordinator: Shawnna Seewald, sseewald@heritage.church

Business Administrator: Bobby Boyakin, bboyakin@heritage.church

Publications Secretary: Kathy Goins, kgoins@heritage.church

Staff Secretary: Pam James, pjames@heritage.church

Multimedia Producer: Nick Jones, njones@heritage.church

Facility Manager: Steve Kelton, skelton@heritage.church

Newsletter/Bulletin Announcements: office@heritage.church

May 25

CALL OF THE KING

FLEA MARKET

June 9-12

SMASH CAMP

July 26-27

COLLEGE OF PRAYER

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MAY 16, 2019 | VOLUME 33 ISSUE 20

From Your Pastor’s Heart … Loving the Psalms – PRAISE ON FIRE! I am very excited that this summer, we have decided to do another series on the Psalms … Yes, more Psizzling Psummer Psalms! Last year we covered only 12 of 150 Psalms! There are plenty more to love and from which to learn.

The Psalms were the Hebrews and early Christians’ hymnal! They memorized, internalized, harmonized, sang, chanted, and declared these poems. The words gave voice to their worship and helped set their PRAISE ON FIRE! On fire? By that, I mean, these God-inspired words gave fiery passion and power to their worship and prayer. They will do the same for you if you will utilize them in faith!

This Sunday, we will begin with one of my new favorites, Psalm 21. It was written as a song of praise to King David and of thanksgiving for God answering his prayers from Psalm 20 -- giving him victory over his enemies; yet, the earliest rabbi’s and church leaders have identified it as actually, a Psalm praising the TRUE Messiah and King.

Come learn how to set your praise on fire and praise the True King with Psalm 21! It is going to be an awesome Sunday morning! It will be a day of great celebration! We have an awesome new song for 8:05 and 11, and the choir has a KNOCK OUT anthem for 9:30, Laudate Dominum!

Don’t miss this opportunity to Praise the King! Let us REJOICE together!

Wes

HONORARIUMS AND

MEMORIALS In honor of LATOYA SHEPHERD

by: Bruce and Janet Johnson (BF)

In honor of BENNY AND DEBI

ADKINS by:

Bruce and Janet Johnson (BF)

BF - Building Fund

PRAYER SHIELD TEAM If you'd like to be on the Prayer

Shield Team and pray for Pastor

Wes and his family monthly, please

ema i l S tephan ie G lenn a t

3stephglenn@gmail.com

HERITAGE PRESCHOOL Register today for the 2019-20

school year. Forms are available in

the Preschool office and in the

Great Hall.

YOUNG AT HEART 55 or older? Join us for food and

fellowship Thursday, May 23 from 6

-8 pm in the Welcome Center. *Bring a dish to share!

BAPTISM SUNDAY

If you are interested in being

baptized at church Sunday, May

26th, please contact the church

office at 474-6424.

YOUTH (grades 6th-12th)

For upcoming activities, pick up the

monthly calendar by the youth

office in the children’s wing or go to

heritage.church under the ‘What

We Do’ tab.

NEED A WORD? The Upper Room is a great source

for a daily devotional. The May/June

issue is available in the Great Hall. Available in large and small print.

SINGLE’S FELLOWSHIP The Singles will meet Tuesday, May

21st in room 121 at 6 pm! All are

invited! If you need more

information contact Stephanie Jones

at 228-623-8748, Kara Grill at 479-

650-0714, or Amber Welbern at

479-462-2774.

TIME TO REGISTER Children’s Camp at Pinecrest for

3rd-6th grade students is July 14-

16. The cost is $75. Register online

at www.heritage.church.

REGISTER TODAY Children's Ministry and Worship

Arts would like for you (children who

have completed 1st through 5th grade) to

join them for Summer Music And

Sports at Heritage. SMASH Camp

is June 9-12 5:30-7:30 pm. Cost is

$25 with a maximum of $50 per

family. Children can choose one

instrument to learn the basics of

during their time at SMASH Camp.

Register online by Sunday, May 26th

at www.heritage.church.

REGISTER TODAY Register today for next year’s

Timothy Team & Tiny Tims! (children

3 yrs. old through 5th grade as of 8/1/19).

We will be studying ACTS. Register

online by Sunday, August 4th at

www.heritage.church.

NEW INKLINGS BOOK STUDY The Inklings Christian Book Study Group will begin C.S. Lewis’ book, The

Screwtape Letters, on Sunday, May 19th, during the Sunday School hour,

beginning at 9:30 AM. Introduction to The Screwtape Letters:

A masterpiece of satire, this classic has entertained and enlightened readers

the world over with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles

from the vantage point of Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to “Our

Father Below.” At once wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original,

C.S. Lewis gives the correspondence of the worldly-wise old devil to his

nephew Wormwood, a novice demon in charge of securing the damnation

of an ordinary young man. The Screwtape Letters is the most engaging

account of temptation – and triumph over it – ever written.

Need more information, please email mjtursky@gmail.com.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RSVP to Alicia Fittin by phone at

651-4791 or by emai l at

afittin44@gmail.com by Sunday,

May 19th if you want to volunteer

at the next work day on Saturday,

May 25th.

ADULT DISCIPLESHIP CLASS If you are a member of the choir,

the Praise Team, a Timothy Team/

Tiny Tim’s teacher, or just weren’t

able to attend the Emotionally

Healthy Spirituality class in the fall,

we are offering this class on Sunday

evenings from 5:45-7:45 pm this

summer beginning June 2nd. Please

register by calling the church office

at 474-6424. *Childcare will be available.

TEA TIME Ladies, join us this Thursday, May

16th from 2-4 pm in the Welcome

Center for this exciting new

ministry. We will enjoy tea, food

and fellowship. Hope to see you

there.

TIME CHANGE Summer Wednesday evening

Upper Room Prayer Meeting will

move to 5:30 pm in the

Community Room Jennifer Bauman

will help facilitate the prayer

time. Come for a power-packed

time.

“God does nothing but in answer to

prayer.” – John Wesley

MISSIONARY MARRIAGE Jake Hawthorne and Karyn Jewell,

both missionaries in Canada with

Athletes in Action, will marry May

17th. They need a special financial

blessing from us. We would like to

present them with a financial gift

when they visit our area on May

26th.

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!

PLEASE UPDATE Many of you no longer have home

phones or the same work number.

Please indicate on your connection

card any new phone numbers or

email addresses. You can also

update your information through

the member login on our

website.

PLANNERS, BIBLE

JOURNALING AND MORE! Bring your supplies and enjoy

sharing creative ideas, tips, donuts and a devotional this Saturday, May

18th at 10 am in the Welcome

Center.

MEN’S GROUP Join us on Tuesdays in the

Community Room at 6:15 am for

Band of Brothers! It’s a time of

fellowship, study of the God’s

Word and prayer with one another.

HERITAGE RIDERS Join us for a ride this Saturday, May

18th to Tahlequah. We will leave

from the parking lot of Heritage at

8:30 am.

NEW TO HERITAGE? Join us for the Newcomers’ Dinner

Thursday, May 23rd at 6 pm at the

Kneeland’s. Email Becki at bkneeland@heritage.church to

reserve your spot.

DEEP REFLECTIONS WITH BRI

You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. -Psalm 86:5

God's love is abundant. It has no bounds. It is immeasurable. And...it is

totally accessible. So why would you not want to drink from the well of His

love everyday? God is love. His nature is the very essence of love. We need

Him (love) in order to truly love others. Be loved by Him today

by His Word and in fellowship with Him through prayer. Then,

loving others will be from the overflow of His love in you!

Brian Seewald, Discipleship Pastor

WORSHIP THE LIVING GOD

The Reward Of Worship (The Joy of Fellowship With A Personal God) is a great book by author, Jack Hayford. The first chapter caught my attention immediately when I read that “the Holy Spirit is summoning believers everywhere; the whole world is being touched with a sense of the Spirit’s moving us to bow, to pray, to lift our voices, to exalt the Name of Jesus – to worship the Living God.” There has never been a time that it has not been appropriate and important to worship God.

Because worship is pivotal to His being welcomed into earthly settings and situations, His Spirit is moving His people to roll out the red carpet – the King is coming to visit! Isn’t that an exciting thought! Just think that when we worship, whatever form that takes, we’re inviting the King of Kings to invade our circumstances, to move in power, to demonstrate His grace, to reveal His sovereign might, to extend His Kingdom mercies and transform us, our church, our community and every region of the earth. I witnessed this transformation last October in Cuba. The people in Cuba, while still under a dictatorship, have ushered in the presence of God through their worship. They are the most worshipping people I’ve ever seen!

Let’s lay aside all our inhibitions and worship the King like no one is watching. I’m positive when we do this we’re going to see a transformation in our lives, churches, communities, and our region of the earth.

Bobby Boyakin, Business Administrator

SUPPORT MISSIONS Sunday, June 2nd, the mission team

will host a Guatemala Dinner from

11 am-1 pm. Tickets are available in

the Fellowship Hall this Sunday.

Cost is $5/per person or $20 for a

family of 5 or more. Take-outs will

be available. Pre-order your T-shirt

for $15 also in the Fellowship Hall

this Sunday and in the office during

the week.