This document provides information about upcoming events and programs at Highland Hope UMC. It announces a Lenten series on the pathway to God, small group ministry opportunities, Sunday school classes, youth groups, men's and women's ministry events, an Easter egg hunt, a women's conference, Emmaus walks, a Relay for Life fundraiser, OWLs fundraising, children's and youth summer camp opportunities, social media pages, prayer requests, Stephen Ministry, and a Bible memory verse.

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. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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

14. 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

15. Sat., April 21st St. Louis MO.
Deadline to sign up & pay $29 -
March 11th ($39 after March 11th)

16. 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!!

17. Co-team captains
needed!
Contact Kathryn in office
Highland’s
Relay for Life
is
July 13-14

19. OWLS Fundraiser
Decorative glass blocks
Large - $15.00 Small - $10.00
Small with lights - $15.00

20. Blue Bird (large)
$25.00
Wren
(small)
$10.00

21. 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.

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

23. 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.

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

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