Highland Park United Methodist Church

April 29, 2018

Welcome to Highland Park. Whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever is going on in your life, you are welcome here and loved by God and God’s people! We are excited you came to worship with us this morning. For those who have little ones, our nursery is available and any usher will be glad to point you in the right direction.

The mission of Highland Park United Methodist Church

is to make disciples of Jesus Christ

for the transformation of the world.

Youth Choir is getting ready to start back! Interested children and youth (ages 8-18)

should contact Fran Coleman (fran.coleman@hpumc.net).

TRANSFORM A CHILD’S

FUTURE. Each year,

Epworth Children’s Home

provides care to children in our

own communities who have

experienced abuse, neglect, and

loss. Epworth’s care breaks

the destructive cycle and encourages children to aim higher in life. The physical,

emotional, academic, and spiritual care they receive transforms lives. On Sunday,

May 13, our congregation will support Epworth by collecting the Annual Epworth

Mother’s Day Offering. We invite you to give generously to the children who call

Epworth home. Epworth does not receive apportionments from the United Methodist

Conference. This offering is our opportunity to support this vital ministry. For more

information, please visit Epworth online at www.epworthchildrenshome.org.

Ready to take the next step? Are you ready to take the next step in your faith? Make a

profession of faith in Christ, join the church, find a place to serve, join a group to grow in

faith? God never forces us, but waits for us to take the next step. Wherever you are in

your journey, if you are feeling like God is moving you to take the next step, please

contact Pastor Mike, Hope, Jeannette, or Pastor Bud. You may email them or call the

church office.

The Mary Lazar Circle will meet at the church on Tuesday, May 8th, at 3 PM. We will

be studying 2 Corinthians 11 through 12. Vistors are welcome.

OUR STAFF Mike Henderson, Pastor ........................................ mike.henderson@hpumc.net Bud Boatwright, Assistant Pastor ........................... bud.boatwright@hpumc.net Kathy Hutchinson, Business Administrator ........ .kathy.hutchinson@hpumc.net Beth Prosser, Dir. of Weekday Children’s Ministries ... beth.prosser@hpumc.net Hope Whaley, Director of Youth Ministries................. hope.whaley@hpumc.net Jeannette Braswell, Dir. of Children’s Min. ....... jeannette.braswell@hpumc.net Andi Sauls, Administrative Assistant ............................... andi.sauls@hpumc.net Dr. Fran Coleman, Director of Music .......................... fran.coleman@hpumc.net Wendell Prosser, Director Contemporary Music & Media Becky Brown, Pianist Evelyn Childers, Organist Angie McCutchen, Nursery Coordinator Bobbie Buffkin, Nursery Worker

1300 Second Loop Road Florence, SC 29505 www.hpumc.net

Church Office: 843.662.1233 Children’s Weekday Ministries: 843.662.1242

Fax: 843.665.5692

CALENDAR Sunday, April 29 Hands and Feet Day 9:00 AM - Contemporary Worship 1:00 PM - Family Lunch

Monday, April 30 12:30 PM - Staff Meeting 5:30 PM - Working Mothers 6:45 PM - Cub Scouts 7:00 PM - HPUMC Softball (Otis)

Tuesday, May 01 10:00 AM - Prayer Group 5:30 PM - Praise Band Practice 6:45 PM - Boy Scouts 7:00 PM - HPUMC Softball (Florence Warriors) Wednesday, May 02 5:30 PM - Youth – Girls Revolve 6:00 PM - Florence Real Estate Investors’ Assoc 7:00 PM - Adult Choir Practice Thursday, May 03 6:00 PM - Girl Scouts 6:45 PM - Cub Scouts Saturday, May 05 7:45 AM - Parking Lot Ministries Sunday, May 06 Communion Sunday Salkahatchie Deadline 9:00 AM - Contemporary Worship 10:00 AM - Sunday School 10:00 AM - Youth Sweet Sunday 11:00 AM - Traditional Worship 4:00 PM - Kidz Quest 4:00 PM - UMYF Trustee for the month of April Andrew Taylor: 843-687-0132

Scripture Readings for the

Week April 30 – May 6

Theme:

Love One Another

Apr. 30– Romans 12:9-21

May 1– Colossians 3:12-17

May 2– Galatians 5:1-15

May 3– 1 John 2:7-17

May 4– 1 John 3:1-18

May 5– 1 John 4:7-21

May 6– Acts 10:44-48

Psalm 98

1 John 5:1-6

Serve Like You Mean It

Fifth Sunday of Easter April 29, 2018

“Christ has no body now but yours. No hands, no feet on earth but yours. Yours are the

eyes through which he looks compassion on this world. Yours are the feet with which he

walks to do good. Yours are the hands through which he blesses all the world. Yours are

the hands, yours are the feet, yours are the eyes, you are his body. Christ has no body

now on earth but yours.” Teresa of Ávila

You are invited to join in singing songs of praise as we gather to worship the Risen Christ.

* Song of Praise * Passing the Peace of God

Reach out your hand if your cup be empty If your cup is full may it be again

Let it be known there is a fountain That was not made by the hands of men

* Song of Praise and Worship Welcome and Announcements A Time of Prayer Offering our Gifts to God * Scripture Lesson Deuteronomy 15:7-11 “I command you to be openhanded toward those who are poor and needy in your land.” Sermon Take The Soap Pastor Mike * Closing Song Follow You *Benediction and Sending Forth

Go out today as the hands and feet of Jesus! We go in the name of Christ!

The blessing of God is with us all!

*All who are able, please stand.

Acolyte_________________________________________________ This Week: Hands and Feet Day Next week: (May 06) Danielle Moeckel, Sam Kimbro Ushers for this service_________________________________________ Burt Harrington and Virginia Hamer Brief Financial Report________________________________________ Received April 22, 2018 GENERAL BUDGET…………………………………………………………………$13,187.00 DESIGNATED GIFTS…………………………………………………………………….$675.00 YTD GENERAL BUDGET……………..………………………………………..$249,283.70 YTD EXPENDITURES………………………………………………………….…$243,101.00 Attendance______________________________________ April 22, 2018 9 AM Worship…………………………………………………………………………………156 Sunday School…………………………………………………………………………………..81

11 AM Worship………………………………………………………………………………..185

List of projects for our Hands and Feet Community Service Day

1. Lighthouse 1416 W. Evans St., Team Leaders: Scott and Claire Allen Priority one: trim bushes, cut grass and cut tree limbs, shampoo conference room carpet, patch and paint walls and add light kit to two ceiling fans. Priority two: remove existing cabinets and install shelves, remove stalls in 4 bathrooms, add components to drainage around building.

2. Mercy Medicine 500 S. Coit St.: Team Leaders: Kristen and Jeff Perkins

Cutting grass, trimming bushes, raking, spraying round up, putting out

straw, planting flowers in existing pots, clean windows, build cabinets and

paint cabinets, clean air conditioner vents on the ceiling, clean glass at

front of building and around secretary office and provide some simple

cleaning and organization as necessary.

3. Trellis Apartments 2827 S. Canal Dr.

Team Leaders: Becky Brown and Karen Romanyzyn

Music, devotion, games and donuts with the adults with disabilities served

by the Florence County Disability and Special Needs Board.

4. Boys and Girls Club 310 W. Roughfork St.

Team Leaders: Bruce Harris and Tony Price

Build and paint up to six bookshelves

5. Whosoever Church 535 S. Church Street

Team Leaders: Richard Smith and Curt Whaley

Clean the floors, wipe down chairs and door frames, simple organization,

run a new wire for and install two ceiling fans. Also install an outdoor light

(wiring in place).

6. Carolinian 718 S. Dargan St.

Team Leaders: Laurie Poston and Beth Behling

Painting a mural in two hallways.

7. Help 4 Kids 2420 Hoffmeyer Rd. Team Leader: Sandra Powell

Packing food bags for Florence School District Elementary Schools.

8. Foster Care Clothing Closet 1811 S. Irby St. Suite 108:

Team Leader: Melissa Jarrell

Organizing, sorting and tagging donated items.

9. Pee Dee Thrift 1654 - 1688 E. Palmetto St.

Team Leaders: Beth and Michael Prosser

Paint wall in men’s department, pressure wash parking lot side and back of

building, clean windows inside and out, clean carpet and wipe down

leather furniture in office, simple cleaning.

10. In Motion Team Leader: Jeannette Braswell and Jennifer Price

Traveling to nursing homes and Trellis apartments.

11. Donuts and Coffee Team Leader: Hope Whaley

Handing out donuts and coffee/juice/water and a prayer card in our

second loop parking lot.

12. Prayer in Sanctuary Team Leaders: Shirley Hearn and Marguerite Willis

The sanctuary will be open for private prayer time for any and everyone

13. Church activities: There are activities for all ages and abilities. People can participate in any or all of these if they choose. The more people we have the more we can accomplish. A. Baking cookies and delivering to public safety, nurses, hospice. This is

usually taken care of by our seniors but anyone is welcome. Team Leader: Jan Skillman

B. Preparing UMCOR Health Kits Team Leader: Brian Cook C. Paint encouragement Rocks Team Leader: Shannon Wyont D. Decorate pillow cases for Africa Mission Team Leader: Traci Riley E. Making placemats for Meals on Wheels Team Leader: Wanda Dalrymple Lunch Team Leaders: Charlotte Messier/ Brooke Ridgeway/ Sonja Tedder

In Fields Center beginning at 12:30 for those who get finished with their projects early. Please join us for lunch and fellowship.

After Worship please meet your group leader in the area designated below: Groups 1 - 5: Front Lawn (2nd Loop Rd.) Groups 6 - 10: Rear Lawn (Rutledge Ave.) Group 11: Second Loop parking lot Group 12: Sanctuary Group 13: Asbury Class (will divide up from there) Everyone is invited to lunch in the Fields Center when your project is complete or when a break is needed! If you are not getting our weekly email, please contact Andi at andi.sauls@hpumc.net so that she can add you to the list. Please check out our webpage at HPUMC.net. It is updated weekly with the upcoming events.

Thank you, Jeannette Braswell!

Today is Jeannette’s last Sunday as our Director of Children’s Ministries. She has done an incredible job as our DCM for the last 3 1/2 years. She has built our Children’s Ministry into a strong ministry helping our families raise their children to be followers of Jesus. While she is not leaving the church, she will not be in the office every day. The children, parents, and especially the staff will miss her smiling face and her hard work helping every area of the church. We wish her the best and pray for her continued success as she and Kevin raise their children. We love you, Jeannette, and thank God for bringing you to our Highland Park family!