This document provides information about upcoming events and activities at Highland Hope UMC. It announces a Lenten series on the pathway to God, small group opportunities, Saturday and Sunday services, food pantry needs, and outreach activities. It also shares details on youth groups, Bible studies, fundraising events like a flashlight egg hunt, and ways for people to get involved through ministries, missions and camps.

1. WELCOME
TO
HIGHLAND
HOPE
UMC!

2. Lenten Series:
OUR PATHWAY AND
JOURNEY TO GOD

4. 2012 Theme:
Reaching
up
Through …
&
Worship, Discipleship, &

5. March Food Pantry
Items for
spring cleaning and
paper products
(paper towels, toilet
paper, kleenex)
All purpose cleaner Shampoo
Sponges Soap
Dish detergent Deodorant
Toilet bowl cleaner Toothpaste
Window cleaner Shaving cream

6. SMALL GROUPS
Coordinators: Julie & Chuck Steinbruegge
Join an existing group or start a new one!

7. 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

8. SUNDAY SCHOOL
1 2
NEW TOPIC!!
Sundays
Judges/Ruth 9:30 am

9. Sunday Nights

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

11. Sunday, March 18th at 5:30 pm
YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US
TO HEAR MORE ABOUT
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES!
Schweizerfest
NICE
PB&J
Foundation
Retirement
Home
Ministry And more . . .

12. 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)!!
Tues., March 20th

13. Women’s
Ministry
Join us on
Tuesday, March 20th
7:00 – 8:30 pm
to fill the eggs for the
Easter Egg Hunt
(No childcare – kids can help!)

14. MEN’S MINISTRY
Wednesday nights 7:00 pm
Join us!!
Discover the forgotten and astonishing story of America’s
foundation – a view of history that recognizes the Godly heroes
and moral foundation upon which our nation was built.

15. Are you grieving the death
of a loved one?
Join us on Wednesdays
for five weeks
beginning March 28th
6:30 – 8:00 pm
at Highland Hope UMC.
Registration forms available
through the church office.

16. ANNUAL FLASHLIGHT
EASTER EGG HUNT
You can help …
by donating individually
wrapped candy or small toys
to fill the eggs
Flashlight Egg Hunt is
Sunday., April 1st @ 7:30 PM
Questions? see Kathryn or Barbara

17. Spring ALPHA class starting on
Tues., April 10th ~ 6 - 8 pm
Dinner included//Childcare provided
w/advance notice. Registration forms
on information table in back of Hope
Hall. Sign up by Sun., April 8th!!

18. Learn about JESUS in the PASSOVER SUPPER
Open to the Public
April 14th, 2012, at 6:00pm
at Highland Hope Church
Dinner and Passover Seder
$10 for Adults - $5.00 for children (12 and under)
Passover is an ancient feast celebrated for over 35 centuries. It forms the primary background for understanding the
events of the Last Supper, the symbolism of Communion and the meaning of our Messiah’s death.
Ticket will be on sale through April 1st, and space is limited.
Tickets can be purchased during regular Saturday night and Sunday morning services;
or by calling Stacey Howard at 618-304-0034 .

19. Saturday, April 14, 2012
9:00 am - 3:45 pm
Troy United Methodist Church, Troy, IL
Beautiful lives don’t come from the measure of your clothes,
your success, and your looks - it comes from a deep
character, a vibrant spring, a heart in love with God. Living
life, the way God intended, is freeing and bright.
Young girls need to hear this message today!
Beautiful U is a conference designed to experience it.
Girls in 6-12 grades, their female ministry leaders and/or
moms are invited to register today!
For More Details contact: Kory Chesser

20. Sat., April 21st St. Louis MO.
$39 registration fee

21. Men’s Walk
April 19 - 22
Women’s Walk
April 26 - 29
Luke 24: 13-25
$20.00 discount if registered by March 23 rd
Do you want to rekindle your
faith, renew your relationship
with God, and grow spiritually?
Talk to Highland Hope’s Emmaus
coordinator, Clay Wiedner, today!!

22. Co-team captains:
Keith & Lisa Henss
Team sign up is now!!
Highland’s
Relay for Life
is
July 13-14

24. Decorative
glass blocks
OWLS FUNDRAISER
FOR CHURCH VAN/BUS

25. Calling all
Children and Youth!!!!!
If you’re interested in sending your child
to a United Methodist church camp
this summer check it out!!
Go to
http://hoperush.highlandhope.org/
Click Programs Tab and check out
Camping and Retreats.

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

27. 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.

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

29. 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

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

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

32. 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)

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

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

35. BIBLE MEMORY
VERSE...
"...just as Christ was raised
from the dead
through the glory
of the Father,
we too may live a new life."
Romans 6:4b