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March 2014 __________________________________
Hollywood Hills UMC
400 North 35th Avenue
Hollywood, FL 33021
Phone: 954-989-8304
Church Email:
office@hollywoodhillsumc.org
Church Fax: 954-989-1526
Pastor: Rev. Larry Bergstrom
Dir. Worship Arts: Christie DeMinico
Dir. Traditional Music: Mark Henschel
Dir. Senior Ministry: Carmen Perez
Dir. Children’s Ministry: Kelly Williams
Youth Pastor: Beth Botsford
Office Manager: Lisa Rogers
Preschool Director: Krista Birri
Facebook.com/HollywoodHillsUMC Church website: hollywoodhillsumc.org
Inside this Issue: Youth News
Children’s Ministry School News
Beyond 50 Ministry Small Groups
Lay Servant Classes Church Calendar
Birthdays/Anniversaries
Lent is coming!!!
But you may ask, “What is Lent and why does it last forty days?”
Lent is a time of repentance, fasting and preparation for the coming of
Easter. It is a time of self-examination and reflection. In the early
church, Lent was a time to prepare new converts for baptism. Today,
Christians focus on their relationship with God, often choosing to give
up something or volunteering and giving of themselves for others. The
forty days represents the time Jesus spent in the wilderness, enduring the
temptation of Satan. Sundays in Lent are not counted in the forty days
because each Sunday represents a "mini-Easter" celebration of the Jesus'
victory over sin and death.
This year, Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, March 5th. That day we
will have times of the imposition of ashes at 9:30 a.m., noon, 3:00 and
6:30 p.m.
Ash Wednesday derives its name from the practice of placing ashes on
the foreheads of people as a celebration and reminder of human
mortality, and as a sign of mourning and repentance to God. The ashes
used are typically gathered from the burning of the palms from the
previous year's Palm Sunday.
During the 6 weeks of Lent, we will be focusing on John 3:16, which is
the Hope Diamond of the Bible: “For God so loved the world that He
gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish
but have eternal life.”
Plan on being with us each week as we explore this series centered on
the marvelous hope of Easter!
In Christ,
Larry
Real “MAKING DISCIPLES FOR THE
TRANSFORMATION OF THE WORLD!”
SUNDAY MORNING
We complete our exploration of the
Ten Commandments this month with
our 4 year olds through 5th graders.
Come join us as we discover
God’s rules for living.
9:30 am hands-on exploration,
10:30 am for snack,
11:00 am for choir,
11:30 am more hands-on exploring.
Infants through 3 year olds are discovering
God Made Me!
WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS: What’s better than a meal prepared by someone else? Wednesday dinners are offered from 5:30-6:30 pm; followed by children’s programming for elementary children from 6:30-7:30 (child care is available for our younger ones while you participate in adult programming). Children’s Ministry is doing the cooking on March 5. Can you help??? Let me know if you’re available (anytime from 4 pm on) for cooking, serving, or cleaning up.
Please keep the ministry to, for and about our children in your prayers.
Serving Him,
Kelly Williams kwilliams@hollywoodhillsumc.org
PLANTING SEEDS CHANGING LIVES
March with
at Hollywood Hills UMC
SAVE THE DATES!
March 5th—Children’s Ministry provides
Wonderful Wednesday dinner, followed by 6:30
worship to celebrate Ash Wednesday. Parents
worship with your children this night.
April 9,16 and 23—Walk with Jesus Family
Nights (6:30-7:30 pm). A family event that guides
parents and children along Jesus’ footsteps
during his last days on earth. Travel to Jerusalem
for Palm Sunday, sit down for the Last Supper,
pray in the Garden of Gethsemane, discover the
sacrifice of Good Friday and celebrate at the
empty tomb.
April 19—Easter Egg Hunt
June 23-27—”Weird Animals” Vacation Bible
School
CELEBRATIONS: Our children have donated 161 items to our food pantry since the start of the school year. GOOD JOB! Remember that we collect both food pantry items and money offerings each week in Sunday school. Congratulations to Amelia DeLaTorre and Natalie Mazo who earned enough stars to choose from the Treasure Box. Remember, children earn stars by attendance, bringing an offering, bringing a food pantry item, bringing their Bible and bringing a friend. Good job Amelia and Natalie!
SPRING BREAK OUTING
Kindergarten – 5th Graders
Let’s explore some of God’s
wonderful creations at
Flamingo Gardens
Wednesday afternoon, March 26th
Complete a permission slip (located on the
Children’s Ministry bulletin board in the
Great Hall) and return with payment ($9)
to Kelly no later than March 23rd.
Thousands upon thousands of students flock to the beach
during Spring Break to escape the rigors of school. In their
search for the "good life," we are offering a unique
opportunity to show our students the way to abundant life
through Jesus Christ. In order to fulfill our church mission of “Transforming Lives”, as well as
“Impacting 2,014 in 2014”, the youth ministry is planning a Spring Break Outreach Project. Each
day of Spring Break we will be doing mini-missions by serving at a South Florida ministry or
outreach center doing various projects. This outreach project is a chance for our teens to reach out
to our own communities to be an example of Christ, and is the perfect way for our teach teenagers
how to give back to the world around them. The experience will prove to be life changing for all
involved.
Spring Break Outreach Project Schedule:
Monday, March 24: Jubilee Soup Kitchen
Tuesday, March 25: The Lord’s Place - changes the lives of homeless individuals and
families in Palm Beach County
Wednesday, March 26: Touching Miami with Love- Provides a safe haven for children and youth of
the community of Miami
Thursday, March 27: CROS Ministries - helps meet the unmet needs of the people in our
community in Palm Beach County
Don't forget! St. Patrick's Day Dinner & Cake Auction
Fundraiser on Sunday, March 16th, directly following
the 11 am worship service!
UPCOMING REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Spring Break Week, March 24-March 28
Please contact Ms. Krista or Ms. Felecia in the School Office for more information.
Mark your calendars for…
Summer camp: June 9– August 8, 2014
And
Fall Preschool/Aftercare: 2014– 2015 School Year
Registration begins April 9, 2014 at 9 a.m.
For more information or if you have any questions, please contact Ms. Krista or Ms. Felecia in the school office at 954-
989-8336 or visit our website at www.hhumschool.org.
You can also email Ms. Krista at kbirri@hollywoodhillsumc.org
HHUMC SCHOOL NEWS
March 2014
For any of these activities, sign up on the blue sheet,
call the office 954-989-8304 or cperez@hollywoodhillsumc.org
Happy Birthday Celebration!
The 2nd Sunday of the each month, come and
celebrate your birthday with us!
The celebration takes place in the Great Hall
at 10:40 A.M., join us on March 9th.
Happy Anniversary!
Sunday, March 9th
Come and give thanks
to God! We will celebrate
with you, as a community,
the 2nd Sunday of each
month.
L O V E
Flexercise Join us: flexibility/
exercise class
Every Tuesday 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Ministry Center
We are having fun too!
No act of kindness, no
matter how small, is ever
wasted.
Caregiver Support Group 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month
March 12th & 26th
9:00 A.M.
Location: Room 205, The library
(2nd Floor)
Opportunity to serve others: Jubilee Soup Kitchen ---- Wed., March 19, 2013
Leaving from the office 8:30 a.m.
We are in need of empty pill bottles without labels, plastic bags
(newspaper bags), and shampoo, conditioner, and liquid soap.
Contact: Carmen Perez
Picture of February Anniversary Celebration
Wednesday, March 5th
There are two
different times
available to you to come
and receive the
imposition of ashes;
12:00 pm ,
and 6:30 pm.
“Remember that you are dust and unto dust you shall
return.” Genesis 3:19
March 2 John Patrick Young
March 3 Katherine Brito,
Pauline Luechauer
March 5 Travis Hughes, Sawn Roselius
March 7 Bridget Burdelsky, Eric Henschel
March 8 Tyler McCurdy
March 9 Scott Budd
March 11 Jennifer Tripp
March 12 Wendy Gillispie, Luann Watson
March 13 John Lang
March 15 Bailley Burdelsky, Inel Callwood,
Katrina Gaffney
March 16 Macy Davis, Hilda Freeman,
Eduardo Martinez, Lorraine Mosteiro
March 17 Lisa Foust
March 18 Mary Ellen Bowers
March 21 Michael Bialor, Arthur Reichenback
March 22 Barbara Dwyer, Andrew Jeffries,
Susan Palazzese
March 23 Scott Crew, Michael Cross
March 24 Ellen Braunschweiger, Steven Kneuer,
Isaac O’Sheehan
March 25 Theresa Rasor, George Caron
March 26 John Goldstein, John Hoffman,
Roger Kinney, Katelyn Caron
March 27 Sara Mourdaian, Allison Rose Ryan
March 28 Ginger Denise, Nancy Kelley
March 29 Kit Salva
March 30 Nicholas Watkins
Happy Anniversary to: Richard & Joan Saltrick—March 6th Jim Barrett & Stacey Coulter, - March 7th Collie & Nadine Smith - March 12th Christian & Wendy Gillispie—March 16th Chuck & Bernadette Wilson - March 19th Vincent & Pauline Lyn—March 22nd Harold & Christina Jegels—March 24th
If your are celebrating your wedding anniversary in March and don’t see your names listed please call the church office to give us your information. Thank you.
If your are celebrating your birthday in March and don’t see your names listed please call the church
office to give us your information. Thank you.
Valentine’s Dinner Experience
We all need to eat and drink to stay alive.
But having a meal is more than eating and
drinking. It is celebrating the gifts of life we
share. A meal together is one of the most
intimate ands scared human events. Much
more happens at a meal than satisfying
hunger and quenching thirst. Around the
table we become family, friends, community, yes, a body. That is why it is so important
to “set” the table. Flowers, candles, colorful napkins all help us to say to one another,
“this is a very special time for us, let’s enjoy it!” Henri J. M. Nouwen
We enjoyed the Valentine’s Dinner, we became a family, a community, the body of
Christ. We had fun together, and we enjoyed the presence of each other. The pictures
of this activity are in the lobby. Feel free to take yours as a token of that night and
remember that God’s love is endless. Great night! Great people! Thanks be to God!
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