This document provides information about upcoming events and programs at Highland Hope United Methodist Church in January 2012. It announces the start of small groups, Sunday school classes for adults on various biblical topics, a pastor's new sermon series, and youth activities. It also lists opportunities for volunteering, donating items, and participating in spiritual and fellowship programs like Stephen Ministry and the OWLS group for older adults.

1. Welcome to
Highland Hope United
Methodist

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

4. January Food
Pantry
Hearty soups, stews, chili,
canned pasta with meat,
saltine crackers, oyster
crackers, graham
crackers, & pasta noodles

5. SMALL GROUPS
starting in January 2012
Coordinators: Julie & Chuck Steinbruegge

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
-2 options for adults –
Sundays at 9:30 am
1 2
Different
topics
each week!
Drop in and
join us!
Judges/Ruth Sunday,
Jan. 8th

8. Ring in the
New Year
by
attending
Sunday School
and
Worship

9. PASTOR DAN’S
NEW
SERIES…

10. Sunday Nights

11. Financial Peace University
Free preview
Sunday, Jan. 8 th 6:00 pm

12. BLOOD DRIVE
HIGHLAND HOPE UMC
Monday, January 9th
4:00 – 7:00 PM

13. Are you grieving the death
of a loved one?
Join us on Wednesdays
6:30 – 8:00 pm
at Highland Hope UMC.
Please contact the church office
for registration information
(654-8434).

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

15. Wednesdays
at 7:00 pm
The Gospel
Of John
Contact John Tierney
654-5458
jctierney@charter.net

16. Introduction to the Bible
NEW DAY & TIME!
Thursday mornings
beginning Jan. 12th
10:30 am - Noon
Cost: $9.00
• Basic tools for Bible study
• Bible study skills
• Overview of the
Old Testament

17. Food and
Fellowship
with the
OWLS
Sat., Jan. 14th
Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Come join us! O – Older
W – Wiser
Age 50+ or so L – Lord
S – Serving

18. Youth (7th – 12th grade) & Parent’s
Short Informational Meeting
Next Sunday, January 15th!
Meet and Eat and Chew
each other’s ears on the upcoming
events for the year.

19. HOPEFUL COUPONERS GROUP
Meets on the 3rd & 5th Tuesdays
at Highland Hope – 6:30 pm
Contact Angela (526-4322) or Lindsey (444-1276)
Thanks to all who are donating
your unused coupons
(see box in foyer)!!
Jan. 17th & 31st

20. Looking for teens & adults!
DO YOU
“Have an Answer for the Hope?”
Join us for a one hour workshop
on Sunday, January 22nd at
12 noon (sub sandwiches provided)!
You will be equipped to share a
3 - 4 minute halftime devotional for
Upward spectators!
Contact Kathryn
Comish for further
information!

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

22. 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.

23. Has your contact
information changed?
Use change of information
form in the bulletin and
place in the offering bag!!

24. GREAT
HOSTESS
GIFTS!!!
Gourmet Flavors
$7.00 per bag
• Dark Chocolate
• Chocolate
• Cinnamon Glaze
• Pecan Carmel
Clusters
HOPE ENSEMBLE • Fancy extra
PECAN large halves -
FUNDRAISER $9.00

25. HOT OFF THE PRESS -
HIGHLAND HOPE
COOKBOOKS ARE HERE!!
Please support this
Women’s Ministry fundraiser!
Get one for yourself
and give one
(or more) as a gift
$15.00 each
or
2 for $25.00

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

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

28. 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)

29. When our
hands
become His
hands, we let
others see
the cross

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

31. BIBLE MEMORY
VERSE...
“I’ll give you
a new heart.
I’ll put a
new spirit
in you…”
Ezekiel 11:19 (The Message)