In case you missed it, reporter Bernard Harris featured HUMC member Tom Clingan in an article on homelessness in the the local paper on Oct. 17. Tom, a former business executive, is the director of homelessness and affordable housing for United Way of Lancaster County. “In the business world, you focus on success, and in [...]
Archive for October, 2009
Making homelessness his business
Posted in In the News on October 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Breakaway video
Posted in X Factor on October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Our middle school group, X Factor, went to New York for a retreat called Breakaway earlier this month. Above is a video recap of the weekend.
A Balloon Boy in all of us
Posted in Quotations on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“I think we have to consider that sometimes it’s just silly to go around trying to get the attention of other people who are just as weak and attention-seeking as we are. If everyone in the world loved me, how much is that actually worth, at the end of the day? Would it really make me happy? [...]
Church Fellowship Night | Nov. 13
Posted in Events on October 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mark you calendar for Friday the 13th of November for our annual Church Fellowship Night. We’ll be sharing a meal at 6 p.m. and joining together in worship at 7:30 p.m. District Superintendent Rev. Jim Todd will be joining us in worship and Pastor John will offer new insights into God’s calling for our future [...]
The curse of church knowledge
Posted in Quotations on October 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“We are cursed with church knowledge. We know the basics of the Bible. We know where to park our car in order to exit quickly. We know where the bathrooms are located. We know the songs. We know when we are supposed to clap after a song and when we should be reflective. We know [...]
Health and Wellness Fair, Oct. 17
Posted in Southwest District on October 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
HERE’S TO YOUR HEALTH A first-ever Southwest District Health and Wellness Fair will be held here this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The fair will provide an opportunity for people throughout Lancaster County to be educated on many health-related topics. Dozens of diverse health and wellness topics will be presented, including a keynote [...]
Welcoming the stranger
Posted in Quotations on October 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Most churches, if asked, would say that they are friendly and welcoming to new people but I would ask you test that out with your visitors. Many times regular church attendees are too busy chatting with their friends or handling church activities to take the time to seek out and intentionally welcome visitors. This food [...]
A Deeper Spiritual Life
Posted in Bible Study on October 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Pastor John is going to be leading a class starting Oct. 29 entitled “A Deeper Spiritual Life.” The class will meet Oct. 29, Nov. 5, Nov. 12 and Nov. 19 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and will cover “essential Christian concepts and disciplines.” If you are interested in being part of this class, sign up [...]
Do You Know Me?
Posted in HUMC on October 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A new sermon series starts this Sunday exploring the “I Am” statements Jesus makes in scripture. If the flu gets you or you’re out of town, be sure to listen to the mp3 of the sermon at www.humclife.com.
Alternative Greetings
Posted in Video, tagged alternative greetings in church, flu season on October 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Since flu season is upon us and H1N1 is making an unwelcome return, Pastor John and Rashard decided to demonstrate alternative ways we can greet one another and pass the peace of Christ during worship without spreading germs.
