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Heritage United Methodist Church 1604 East Pointer Trail
Van Buren, AR 72956-2326
Periodical
Postage Paid
at Van Buren,
Arkansas 72956
Permit 24448
Mission Statement:
To Love and to Lead
The Mission of Heritage United Methodist Church
is to Love God and people passionately and to Lead
people into a passionate relationship with Jesus Christ.
In Hospital:
Doris Ricks (Sparks FS)
At Home:
Deanna Bradley, David Hendrickson,
Marilyn Lewis, James Minor, Debbie
Stewart, Dorinda Stewart, Bill Thomas,
Shirley Touchstone, Connie Warren,
Saylor Wilkinson
Assisted Living:
Shirley Bromley (Methodist)
Steve Burns (Fianna Hills NH)
Mary Coble (Crawford H&R)
Gerlinda Dibble (Willowbrook)
Charley Hartley (Valley Springs)
Lavita Middleton (Sebastian County Retirement Center)
Warren Taylor (Methodist)
Therese Zolk (Valley Springs H&R)
In Sympathy:
Hillary Elliott and Family in the death of her
father, Dennis Harelson.
NOVEMBER VOLUNTEERS
Ushers
8:05 am Myron Kirksey Scott Treece Eddie Prince
9:30 am Ed Buckalew Harry Sher Joe Johns Ron Hall
11:00 am Roger Burkett
Jon Harper Matt Harper David Harper
Acolytes 11/5 - Annabelle Lovett
Maggie Adair
11/12 - Hayden Fontaine Devin Franklin
11/19 - Madeline Elliott Jaylin Woodard
11/26 - Aspen Cone Camden Curd
November 5
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
ALL SAINTS DAY
November 12
COMMUNITY
THANKSGIVING SERVICE
November 18
SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS
Heritage Happenings is published weekly Office Hours: Mon - Thurs: 8 am - 5 pm; Fri: 8 am - 12 pm
Phone: 479-474-6424
FAX & E-mail Address: 474-8549; [email protected]
Church Web Page: www.heritage.church
Arkansas Area Bishop: Rev. Gary Mueller
District Superintendent: Rev. Steve Coburn
Lead Pastor: J. Wesley Hilliard, [email protected]
Pastor Emeritus Bill Kelton, [email protected]
Director of Ministries: Roger Goins, [email protected]
Welcome Minister: Becki Kneeland, [email protected]
Congregational Care Pastor: Max Goins, [email protected]
Outreach Pastor LaToya Shepherd, [email protected]
Ministry Development Pastor: Ron Lewis, [email protected]
Accompanist: Rick Endel, [email protected]
Youth and Family Pastor: Brian Seewald, [email protected]
Associate Youth Minister: Brad Martin, [email protected]
Middle School Pastor: Brad Sneed, [email protected]
Children’s Minister: Shea Marsh, [email protected]
Business Administrator Bobby Boyakin, [email protected]
Publications Secretary: Kathy Goins, [email protected]
Staff Secretary: Pam James, [email protected]
Facility Manager: Steve Kelton, [email protected]
Newsletter/Bulletin Announcements: [email protected]
Heritage Happenings (USPS Periodical Permit 24448) is published weekly (except Christmas) by Heritage United Methodist Church, 1604 Pointer Trail, Van Buren AR 72956-2326. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Heritage United Methodist Church, 1604 Pointer Trail, Van Buren, AR 72956-2326 PH 479-474-6424
Volume 31 Issue 44
November 2, 2017
From Your Pastor’s Heart – Vanity and Solomon, The Man who had Everything! The Bible is SOOOO current and relevant! Everywhere you turn it speaks a fresh word to the needs of today! Romans 15:4 says, For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”
The life of King Solomon is a picture of the American Church today ... a picture of what is ailing our culture and what can heal our culture! His father and the previous generations had fought the great battles to bring freedom and prosperity
to the nation. Solomon inherited that security, power and wealth and made it even greater. He started off so well! But then, in the midst of the prosperity, he found himself discontent!
He tried everything the world offered to fill that void, to bring meaning to his life. He took his eyes off the glory of God and pursued other, lesser glories – knowledge, more wealth, wine, women, worldly wisdom, building projects, all the pleasures the world could offer. He even worshipped other gods! At the end of his life, he declared ... “Vanity of vanities, says the teacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity” Ecclesiastes 1:2.
In this use of the word vanity, it does not mean “excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements ... conceit, narcissism, self-admiration or self-absorption.” Rather, It means, “the quality of being worthless or futile ... useless, pointless, worthless fruitless.”
Solomon finally concluded, “When all has been heard, the end of the matter is: fear God [worship Him with awe-filled reverence, knowing that He is almighty God] and keep His commandments, for this applies to every person.” Ecclesiastes 12:13 AMP
Solomon’s wisdom eventually brought him back from his folly to the One True God. Are you still pursuing vain things? Or are you truly worshipping and obeying the One True God? That is where true life and joy and meaning are found. A great way to do that is through Holy Communion this Sunday and remembering the saints who have gone before us. One of my favorite hymns has the line “all the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to His blood.” ... If we want the glory of God, we have to sacrifice the things that are not to His glory.
See you Sunday as we honor the One who became poor so that we could become truly rich!
Wes
HONORARIUMS In honor of DEBBIE THOMAS’
BIRTHDAY by:
Hiltraud James (FP)
In honor of BOB FREEMAN’S
BIRTHDAY by:
Bill and Debbie Thomas (YM)
FP - Food Pantry YM - Youth Ministry
BAPTISM SUNDAY
If you are interested in being
baptized at church Sunday,
November 19th, please contact the
church office at 474-6424.
SINGLES’ FELLOWSHIP Join us Saturday, November 11th at
6 pm for a Thanksgiving dinner in
the Block! Contact Stephanie Jones
at [email protected] to let her
know what you are bringing.
ALTAR PRAYER TEAM The team will meet this Sunday,
November 5th at 3 pm in the
Fellowship Hall. If you are not a
member or would like to join,
please come.
NEED A WORD? The Upper Room is a great source
for a daily devotional. The
November/December issue is
available in the Great Hall.
Available in large and small print.
ROOTS CLASS Want to better understand the
Hebraic roots of our Christian
faith? Join us Monday, November
13th at 6 pm in room 133. Lucy
Barry will facilitate.
PRAYER MEETING The River Valley Community Prayer
meeting is Monday, November 6th
from 7-8 pm at Living Word
Church in Van Buren.
WELCOME TO THE
HERITAGE CHURCH FAMILY
Shirley Anderson Lori Schmitt
LOVE TO SING?
Children and adults, if you enjoy
singing and worshiping, you are
invited to participate in the
Community Thanksgiving choir!
Rehearsals are Sunday, November
12th (4:30 pm for adults and 5 pm
for children) at First Baptist
Church. Music and rehearsal CDs
are available in the church office.
Pick them up today.
CTS Join us Sunday, November 12th at 6
pm at First Baptist Church as we
join other churches for our 10th
Annual Community Thanksgiving
Service. The guest speaker is
Patrick Kimberland, Pastor of
Butterfield Assembly Church.
RESTLESS LIFE GROUP Women of all ages who are seeking
a deeper relationship with God and
other women, join us on the
2nd Thursday of every month from
6-8 pm in the Welcome Center.
Our next meeting is November 9th.
THANK YOU
Thank you to the many volunteers
that gave of their time to make
Trunk or Treat successful!
PICTURES OF SOLDIERS If you are a veteran of the armed
services, we would like to honor
you on Sunday, November 12th.
Please send a digital picture to the
c h u r c h o f f i c e a t
o f f i c e @her i t a g e . c h u r c h b y
Wednesday, November 8th.
INTEREST/SUPPORT GROUP Pastor LaToya Shepherd will have
an informational meeting this
Wednesday, November 1st from
5:45-6:45 pm in the Welcome
Center for those who are
interested in attending Divorce
Care class and/or support group.
BIRTHDAY WISHES Shirley Touchstone has recently
moved to California. If you would
like to send her a card for her
birthday on November 14th, her
address is 645 Spokane Way, El
Cajon, California 92020.
MISSIONARY OFFERING If you have a birthday in November,
you are invited to place an offering
in our little, white church on the
c h a n c e l r a i l d u r i n g t h e
announcements this Sunday,
November 5th. *Currently, birthday
offerings go to support the Rupp family
ministering in East Asia and Jake Hawthorne
ministering in Canada.
HERITAGE RIDERS Short notice, but since last weeks
ride was cancelled due to the low
temps, I thought we might try again
this Saturday, November 4th. Meet
at Heritage at 9:30 am and ride
through the fall colors to Devils
Den to picnic. I will supply the hot
dogs and fixings. Please bring chips
(or what ever you like as a side)
and your own drinks. If you are
going to be able to go, PLEASE give
call Max Garrett cell 479-414-7757
or home 479-471-8191. Both
numbers have answering services so
please leave me a message. I look
forward to riding with you.
SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS FOR GRIEFSHARE AND DIVORCE CARE Wondering how you will survive the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas? Are you dreading these
holidays, knowing that everything has changed and that happy memories from past years can’t be recreated?
Surviving the Holidays is especially for people who are separated, divorced or grieving a loved one’s death.
You’ll learn:
How to deal with the many emotions you’ll face during the holidays
What to do about traditions and other coming changes
Helpful tips for surviving social events
Ways to give your kids a good holiday experience
How to discover hope for your future
Join us Saturday, November 18th for an encouraging seminar that will help you survive the holidays and discover
new reasons to enjoy them again. Call today to register: 474-6424. Deadline is Sunday, November 12th.
CHRISTMAS IN DOWNTON VAN BUREN!
We are partnering with The Old Town Merchants Association for “Trains! Trains! Trains! The Van Buren Great Train Experience” in downtown Van Buren.
The event will take place at eight locations in the downtown area displaying model electric trains, each with a different theme: Van Buren Public Library, It’s A Wonderful Life Village and Train Old Frisco Train Depot – Boy Scout Train and Campground, Celebrating 100 Years of
Scouting Willy Nilly – Dinosaurs Firefly Boutique and Gifts- Christmas Train
Chapters On Main – Upside Down Train Boom-A-Rang Diner – Old West Train with Cowboys and Indians
Van Buren Senior Center – Circus Set and 1960’s All Aboard Set, Train from the 1950’s American Flyer Women’s Literary Book Club – Giraffe Train, Thomas the Tank Engine Theme, 1920’s &1930’s Trains, and
Polar Express (Large Scale) The train displays are part of the collection of Bob Bretch, who will stage all of the displays with the help of local volunteers. Bretch, who retired from Union Pacific Railroad has been a serious train collector since 1973 and is the owner of many vintage trains dating from the 1930’s to 1960’s. “ This is a mammoth effort to put together all of the displays.” said Bretch. “I could not do it without a legion of volunteers who helped build and will set up the displays in the next few weeks.” he added.
Train exhibits will be available beginning on Nov.25th from 11 am - 2 pm (with the exception of the Van Buren Public Library). All locations will be open beginning Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 and Dec. 7 – Dec. 9, with Saturday times being from 11 am - 2 pm and evenings on Thurs.-Sat. being 5 to 7 pm. The full experience will include:
Van Buren Trolley stops for each location Performance of dance and drama led by choreographer Eric Williams and Alma Public Schools drama teacher
Marti Salisbury on the Trolley and the Train Depot Free passport for each family to receive passport stamp after each train exhibit. Participants will register
their completed passports for a chance to win a train set. *Passports may be picked up from any display location.
Volunteer “Train Conductors” will be available to help guide guests with a hands-on experience of operating the train and giving basic history of each display
Volunteers from Operation Life Saver will pass out material and discuss train safety
Free wooden tokens for guests as they complete their passport book.
1 - 3 pm 10 am - 12 pm
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