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The
Hardy
Heartline
We’re the Church with a Warm Heart
December 2014
Every year we open up our storage closets, and dig through the newly put away Halloween
decorations. Then we sift through a few Easter baskets, muddle through a few extra clothes and odds and ends that were thrown on top, and find the red and green boxes. In those blessed
boxes, are the colors, ornaments, fake pine needles, and early childhood ministries that transform
our house into a joyful holiday.
Where does all that stuff come from besides from your parents own Holiday Collections they
don’t want any more? Why do we decorate the church, our city streets, and our mantles? What does it all really mean besides the fact it’s what we have always done?
Typically, I write an intro like this to make a great theological point to bring you an insight into
God’s word. Not this time. You will have to come to church on Dec 7th for the Hanging of the Greens, and the following Sundays to hear The Traditions of Christmas. Come find the
meaning of the trees, lights and colors that draw us closer to the season of the birth of Christ.
Each Sunday we will take different traditions and ask how they move us closer to God and not just collect dust for 11 months of the year.
I look forward to this season of hope. My hope is that you find a closer relationship with God this
Christmas as we celebrate His love together at Hardy.
Grace & Peace,
Rev. Preston Greenwaldt
WE UPHOLD OUR VOWS
By Our Prayers: All Hardy homebound members, all nursing home
residents, all our brave service men & women & their families, Kathleen
Flournoy, Sonny Westerman, Raimon Swanger, Johnie Butler, Bobbie
Chambers, Addie Bonham, Jean Stephens, Dick Melton, Jean Godfrey,
Dolores Barr, Tom Murphy, Melba Boyd, Ken & JoAnn Swanger, Sara
Vickers , Helen Pence, and our nation’s leaders.
By Our Presence:
Through Sunday, November 16th
Nov. 2nd Nov. 9th Nov. 16th
Sunday School 213 234 220
Sunday Worship 281 288 302
By Our Gifts: Through November16
2014 Budget Received through November 16th Received to date
$515,696 $35,621 $470,806
Building Fund Received through November 16th Received to date
$136,167 $7,787 $77,111
2014
Apportionments Paid to Date Balance
$66,086 $54,986 $11,000
Hardy Memorial United Methodist Church
Texarkana, Texas
Phone: 903-793-1116 Fax - 903-793-6663
Staff
Rev. Preston Greenwaldt
Pastor Home: (903) 794-7746
Cell: (713) 857-6245 [email protected]
Pam Akin
Administrative Assistant [email protected]
Debbie Roberts
Christian Education Director [email protected]
Laura Marlowe
Financial Secretary [email protected]
Makki Currie
Director of Children’s Ministries [email protected]
Billy Whitt
Youth Director [email protected]
Jake Akin
Jr. High Youth Director [email protected]
Sue Jones
Nursery Director [email protected]
Sonny McBay
Director of Mucic [email protected]
David Favors
Director of Maintenance
Altar rail offering will
go toward
Apportionments
December Lay Readers
7th: Raga Justin
14th: Mary Lou Thornton
21st: Bruce Garner
24th: The Preistly Family
28th: Joy Richardson
December Ushers
Mike Duddlesten, Ralph Haraway,
Tom Quinn, Ron Baker, Larry Rose,
and Swede Lee
December Acolytes
7th: Brenna Bender & April Pierce
14th: Kelsey Clark & Maggie Clark
21st: Paige Wilkens & Lily Reed
28th: Lauren Hornsby & Riley Richardson
Hardy Happenings
December 3rd: 7:00am - United Methodist Men (UMM) Breakfast
3rd & 17th: 10:00pm - Celebration Women’s Ministry Prayer Time - Bride’s Room
6th: 9:00am - Children’s Pancake Breakfast
7th: 10:45am - Hanging of the Greens
8th: 10:00 - UMW Bell Group
9th: 6:30pm Finance Committee - Ephesians Room
12th- 6:00pm - 13th - 8:00am: Youth Lock-In & Christmas Party @ Hardy Youth Lodge
13th: 6:00pm - Dinnertainment - “Strings & Bling”
14th: 6:00pm Children’s Program
14th: Food Pantry Donations: Bring a non-perishable item. Suggested items to bring are meals in a can (stew, chili, soup etc.), tuna and
canned meat, canned vegetables, rice, sugar, flour, pasta & pasta sauce, and dried beans.
15th: 12:30pm - New Horizons
19th: 6:30 - 8:30 - “A Christmas Story” Drive through Nativity
24th: 5:30pm - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Kitchen Ministries Dinner will be served at Hardy every Wednesday evening
from 4:45pm to 6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall.
No need to make a reservation there will be plenty of food for your entire family.
MENU December
3rd: Pulled pork on Texas toast oven fried potatoes, creamy coleslaw and dessert
10th: Holiday smothered chicken, wild rice, steamed mixed veggies, rolls. and dessert
17th: Baked potatoes with toppings (both white and sweet), salad bar and dessert
Kids menu will vary.
Thank you to : Dennis Martin Miles Wilson, Mickey & Mary Spencer, Jimmy Norwood, Janet DeLaughter, Carolyn deBie, Carlos Harvey, Don Stephens, Carol & Barbara Means and Bobby & Debra Wheeley.
We are excited about our service to God at Hardy through the ministry of good food and fellowship. Preparing a meal that includes choices for all diet needs and taste preferences is our goal. We are family and we know there are many different preferences when it is dinner time. Let us know what you would enjoy and we will do our best to make Wednesday night a special night for all members of the Hardy family.
Blessings,
Gloria Elmore
6TH, 7TH & 8TH grades led by Jake Akin, Sunday morning at 9:45am in the Jr High Youth Room.
SENIOR HIGH YOUTH 9TH - 12TH grades led by Billy Whitt, Sunday morning at 9:45am in the lodge.
Sunday afternoons 5:30 - 7:00pm Jr. High meet in Youth Lodge.
Wednesday evenings 6:00-7:30pm Jr. High in Jr. High Room and High School in Lodge
December Activities
3rd: 6:00pm - Jr. High & High School - Bible Study
6th: 10:45am - High School - Angel Tree Shopping
7th: 10:45am - Jr. High & High School - Hanging of the Greens
10th: 6:00pm - Jr. High & High School - Bible Study
12th - Jr. High - Lock-in & Christmas Party
(Bring a gift for the gift exchange)
14th : 5:00pm High School - Christmas Party
(Bring a gift for the Chinese gift exchange)
14th: 6:00pm - Children’s Program - Jr. High & High School will participate.
17th: 6:00pm - Jr. High & High School - Bible Study
(Wednesday evening Bible Study will resume January 7th.)
19th: 5:00 - 9:00pm - Jr. High and High School will participate in t he drive through Nativity.
Merry Christmas
Kids’ Corner December
6th at 9:00am - Pancake Breakfast
All children are invited to attend along with their parents. We will have breakfast, story time with
Ms. Bonnie, and a special visit from a certain jolly ‘ole man!
Reservation, can be made by calling the office or by emailing our children’s director at
7th at 10:45am
Hanging of the Greens
Children will help hang the crimson ornaments on the tree
14th at 6:00pm
Jr. Choir Musical “ Miracle on Main Street” followed by a
Birthday reception for Jesus.
17th at 6:00pm
BIG and Club-N-Btween’s Christmas Party
Wednesday evening activities will resume
January 7th.
Come join Us
For a new
Sermon Series
“The Traditions of Christmas”
Beginning December 7th
With
The Hanging of the Greens
A Living Christmas Story
Hardy is going to have a live drive through Nativity Scene complete with the wise men,
shepherds and live animals. We need people to act as though they are in the city of
Bethlehem, help build sets, decorate, and clean up. As you see, this is going to take a lot
of work, so we need lots of participation. Everyone is welcome to join this cast and crew.
This is going to be a BIG production for Hardy, so we need a lot of help.
If you have any questions, please contact the church office at 903-793-1116.
December 24th 5:30pm
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Library News
Contributions of religious books to our church library are greatly
appreciated. Requests for books in certain areas are also taken
and research is done on ordering those books. Please let Fran
Keasler know if there is any way the church can help you use
the library.
Welcome New Member
David & Janet Gaither
1601 Senator St.
Texarkana, AR 71854
His - 903-824-2145
Hers - 903-490-7165
Alejandro & Rita Martinez
503 N Kings Hwy
Texarkana, TX 75501
903-223-5867
Dee Gildon
5911 Richmond Rd Apt. #1108
Texarkana, TX 75503
903-276-0329
Dinnertainment “Strings and Bling”
December 13, 2014
6:00pm
Hardy Memorial United Methodist
Menu
Ribeye steak, potatoes au gratin, steamed vegetables, salad, dinner rolls, and carrot cake
Sonny will cook and entertain. Event will be held in the foyer.
Dear Faith Seekers and Church Family,
Brad and I cannot begin to thank you all for the gifts
and support as we are trying to transition back to parenting
little ones. We appreciate your love and prayers,. It is our
joy and honor to be apart of our Faith Seekers family and
the larger Hardy family. Mere words are not enough, but
from the bottom of our hearts, we love and thank you.
Blessings,
Brad & Laura Smith
Thank You
Dear Hardy Family,
I really appreciate everything my church family does
for me and my family. I was pleasantly surprised to receive
the gift of love you sent.
Thank all of you so very much.
Barbara Bell
Friends & Sunday School Class of Al Hanna,
Thank you all so much for everything you did for Al
through the years, and everything you did for his family
during this difficult time. We appreciate all the food, love,
prayers, and support you have shown. Al was fortunate to
have this group of friends and we appreciate everyone of
you.
The Family of Al Hanna
It’s Christmas Party Time
12th: 6:00pm-8:00am on the 13th - Jr. High @ The Lodge
(Bring a gift for the Chinese gift exchange.)
14th: 5:00pm Sr. High @ The Youth Lodge
(Bring a gift for the Chinese gift exchange.)
13th: 6:00pm - Faith Seekers @ Shane & Joy Richardson’s
16th: 6:30pm - UMW Walker Group @ The Youth Lodge
16th: 6:00 pm UMW Generation Group @ Carolyn Fant
UMW News
The United Methodist Women want to thank all
of those who supported this church-wide
fundraising event that supports connectional
missions around the world as well as our local
community.
Sweet Shop: $2,457
Dressing: $584
Dinner: $4,741
Expenses: $1,764
Profit: $6,018
Memorials
Mary Norwood
Shane & Joy Richardson & Family
Winford & Annette Dunn
Mike & Shelly Whitehurst
Madison & Dianne Bagley
Carvel & Dianne Good
Bob & Sara Weber
Randy & Becky Moore
Jonathan Grant
Jody Wilson
Louis & Jan Aycock
Sonny & Judy Westerman
Mike & Gloria Duddlesten
Ann Schweitzer
Lynn Hodge
Don & Fran Keasler
John & Jennie Fedric
Martha Miller
Ed & Dottie Miller
David Pickett
Jerry & Jennifer Black
Chuck Lane
Jerry & Jennifer Black
Roy Williams
Carvel & Dianne Good
Blanche Arnold
Sophia Teel
Les Arnold
Sophia Teel
Memorials
A. P. Miller
Winford & Annette Dunn
Dean & Elizabeth Stone
Mike & Gloria Duddlesten
Bob & Sara Weber
Jodie Wilson
Al Hanna
Jimmy & Renda Gross
Bob & Linda Akin
Ed & Pat Black
Bob & Sara Weber
Bobby & Debra Wheeley
Bob & Lou Pickens
Emmett & Laura Marlowe
Carol & Barbara Means
Linda McClemens
Randy & Becky Moore
Jerry & Jennifer Black
Louis & Jan Aycock
Madison & Dianne Bagley
Don & Jean Stephens
Royce & Mary Lou Thornton
Sara & Herman Barnett
Janice & Doug Davis
Carl & Charlotte Nyman
Don & Fran Keasler
John & Jennie Fedric
Richard & Pat Reynolds
Mack & Jane Walker
Dale & Sara Vickers
Carvel & Dianne Good
John & Gloria Miller
Ed & Dottie Miller
Honorariums
Jimmy Norwood
Carvel & Dianne Good
Winford & Annette Dunn
Mary Spencer
Dianne Good
Carolyn Fant
Jodie Wilson
Paul Miller
Jodie Wilson
Mack Walker
Jodie Wilson
Mickey Spencer
Jodie Wilson
We’re on the web:
www.hardyumc.org
“We’re The Church With The Warm Heart” Hardy Memorial United Methodist Church
6203 N. Kings Hwy.
Texarkana, Texas 75503
Phone No. (903) 793-1116 Return Service Requested
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December
7th: 10:45 am - Hanging of the Greens
14th: 6:00 pm - Children’s Program
19th: 6:30 - 8:30pm - Live drive through Nativity.
24th: 5:30pm - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
