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Volume 166, Number 5 Love God, Love Neighbor, Change the World February 28, 2020

Based on Adam Hamilton’s book, The Walk: Five Essential Practices of the Christian Life.

What happens when we don’t stay in physical shape? Our bodies may get stiff, we’re not as energetic, or able to meet our potential, and we may even become depressed.

The spiritual life is also about getting fit. It’s a walk that also requires discipline and steady commitment to growth in Christ. In this series, we’ll explore a model, a guide for Christian discipleship built around five essential practices that we follow both collectively and individually:

worship, study, serve, give, and share.

March 1 Psalm 100 Worship/Prayer: Give Thanks “Live Your Hallelujah!”

March 8 Psalm 119:97, 103-105 Grow: Study Scripture“A Lighted Path”

March 22 Joshua 24:15, Matthew 20:26, 28Serve: Practice Justice and Kindness“Here I am, LORD, send me!”

March 29 Matthew 6:19-20, Luke 6:38, Acts 20:35 Give: Live Generously“Investing in Love”

April 5 Palm Sunday Matthew 21:1-11 Be a Witness“Sharing the Good News”

“Get Fit” Lent Sermon Series Starts Sunday

LENTEN CALENDAR

Hillcrest Community Lenten ServicesAll services are Fridays at noon

Mar 6 @PH Christian Britt SkardaMar 13 @Holy Souls Jay ClarkMar 20 @PH Baptist Carol MilesMar 27 @PH Pres. Lynn WorthenApril 3 @PHUMC Ruskin Falls

Palm Sunday Services April 5 - 9:00 and 11:00 am, Sanctuary and New Heights Services Donkey Parade 10:15 a.m. Children re-enact Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem!

Maundy Thursday Service April 9 - 12 Noon & 6 pm, Sanctuary

Good Friday Services April 10 - 12 Noon & 6 pm, Sanctuary

Easter Sunday Services April 12 - 8:30, 9:45 & 11 am, Sanctuary & New Heights ServicesSt. Luke Campus, 9:30 am Sunday school is at 9:45 am

32nd Annual Community Easter Sunrise Service April 12 - 7 amFirst Security Amphitheater

Easter services will be broadcast on KATV Channel 7 at 7:00 am & 10:30 am.

Easter Egg Hunt at Allsopp Park! Saturday, April 11(3700 Cedar Hill Rd., Little Rock)10:30 am - Kinder’s Concert11:00 am - Hunt Begins

Family FUN for kids 5th grade & under!

WORSHIP With usFeb 28/March 1

“Live Your Hallelujah!” Scripture: Psalm 100

“Get Fit” Lent Sermon Series

Worship ServicesFriday, February 28, 6 p.m. - Sanctuary · Britt Skarda

Sunday, March 1, 9 & 11 a.m. Sanctuary · Britt Skarda New Heights · Rev. Betsy Singleton Snyder

Sunday, March 1, 9:30 a.m. - St. Luke Campus Rev. Andrea’ Cummings

Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church will host Dr. L. Gregory Jones, author and current dean of Duke University Divinity School, for its forthcoming 2020 Raney Lecture Series on March 13 & 15.

Jones, who is also a professor at the university, is the author of titles including Embodying Forgiveness and Christian Social Innovation.

For the 2020 lecture series,“Practicing Forgiveness,” Jones will give the sermon “Love Made Me an Inventor” at 6 p.m. March 13, after which a question andanswer session will be held; a

Duke Dean, scribe to speak at Raney Lectures

reception and book signing will take place at 7:15 p.m.

He will preach the sermon “Life in the Spirit” at 9 a.m. and “Forgiveness as a Way of Life” at 11 a.m. March 15. A reception will take place at 10 a.m. in the church’s gathering hall.

Admission is free and child care will be provided at all services for the series. Register for the March 13 reception at (501) 664-3600.

The T.J. & Inez Raney Lectureship established in 1951, was primarily endowed by the late Mr. and Mrs. Alton B. Raney in memory of T.J. & Inez Raney, consecrated leaders in Arkansas Methodism. Members of the Lectureship Board of Directors warmly welcome you to the 2020 lectures!

‘Diaper Drive,’ led by 4th graders, collects 13,000 diapers for those in need!

A record breaking number of diapers and money were collected in February thanks to the leadership of our amazing 4th graders and all of our very generous and precious children and families!

In total 13,000 diapers will now be

given to families and babies in need at the Central Arkansas Diaper Bank – a PHUMC ministry that serves 30 to 50 families every month. The friendly competition between the boys and girls also brought in $954.

Special thanks to the Diaper Bank team-Erin Newbolt, Allyson Gattin, Nan Black, Jennie Stewart! And a big thanks to the 4th graders and devoted teachers Allison and Stephen Hester and Derek Schaffer! Praise God from whom all blessings flow!!!

COMING UP @ PHUMC

HOW TO PICK THE PERFECT PET

Sunday, March 15Noon-1:30 p.m. in the Gym

Education event by PHUMC Pet Ministry. Lunch provided by Tacos4Life. A veterinarian will speak, take questions, and live animals will be present, so single or multi-family homes can make the best decisions about the pet they choose. Call the church to sign up.

CONVERSATION ABOUT PHUMC FINANCIALS Sunday, March 8 10:00 a.m. in Great Hall

All members are invited to join the chairs of our major committees for an update on where we are financially as a church, how these issues are being addressed, and to talk about what’s next. We request all Sunday School classes to attend.

Sunday, March 29 Noon to 1:30 p.m., Parlor

Ladies, learn how to get your Ducks in a Row through this FREE Seminar, including lunch, hosted by PHUMC Foundation & The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas. Featuring VP of Development Janet Marshall

from the Methodist Foundation and Attorney Laura Dyer Johnson from Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon, & Galchus P.C. Information will be provided on financials such as wills, executors, and more to get your “ducks in a row” for the future. Call the church to RSVP by March 26. See Bev Villines for more info.

Karon Mann will be the guest speaker for the Monday, March 9, Circle of Hope meeting. She will be sharing about the major plans and proposals facing General Conference in May of this year, and the role that United Methodist Women will play in any of these scenarios. She has recently returned from a UMW leadership event and has the latest to share with us.

All women of the church are invited to attend the meeting, which begins at 11:45. Drinks and dessert will be provided by the hostesses and you may bring your own lunch. Please call 664-3600 to register your attendance or stop by the reception desk and sign up.

Karon Mann to Speak at March UMW Circle of Hope

“YOU GO, GIRL” LUNCH AND LECTURE FOR WOMEN

Thursday, April 2 11:30 a.m. in Wesley Hall

Our guest speaker is Kristin Kaufman, author and leadership coach. Kristin was the speaker for the very first “You Go, Girl!” Luncheon in 2012 with her new book “Is This Seat Taken?”. The “You Go, Girl!” Lunch and Lecture for Women event alternates bi-annually with the Foundation’s Willing Friends Society Luncheon. Call the church to RSVP. See Bev Villines for questions. All proceeds benefit the scouts of Troop 12 at PHUMC!

Got Your Ducks in a Row? - Women’s Seminar

Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church4823 Woodlawn Little Rock, Arkansas 72205

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Church Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The church is also available seven days a week, beyond regular office hours, for special events or meetings.

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OUR CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY IS EXTENDED to the family and friends of Cathie Matthews in her recent death.

WE REJOICE IN THE BAPTISM of Cameron Curtis McCaulley, child of Brittany and Christopher McCaulley.

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JOYS AND CONCERNS

10:10-10:50 amAll Things Considered, M314 (all ages) Argue Named for Dr. Argue M318 (ages 45+) Beatitudes, M316 (ages 30-45+) Coffee Talk, M313 (women all ages) Deeper Connections, D371 (ages 20s-30s) Drop-In Class, Wesley HallFathomers, C235 (ages 55+) Foundations, C236 (couples ages 20s-40s)G.I.F.T. Class, M308 (all ages) Journey, D366 (ages 20s-40s) Koinonia Dialogue, C135 (ages 50+) Newton Good News, M101 (ages 50+) Pairs and Spares, D277 East Roundtable, M312 (ages 50+) Tower, C237 (ages 40+)Turning Point, M311 (Young adults) Wesley M320 (all ages, Reconciling) What Matters (Books and Current Affairs) M304 (all ages) Early Christian Awareness (ECA) Infants/Toddlers, Norma Story Children’s BuildingPreschool Lions (ages 2-3), Tigers (ages 3-4), Bears (ages 4-5) Grades K-3, Rotation Sunday School4th Grade-Bible Adventures5th Grade-Bible StudyGrades 6-12, phyouth Sunday School

(All youth meet at 10 a.m. in the phyouth Assembly Area.)

NORMIE. Sun., March 8, 6:00 p.m. in Wesley Hall. All are welcome to join phyouth for this special movie screening of Normie, asking the question “What is normal?” The film is a journey of self-discovery for a woman with Down Syndrome as she tries to understand what it means to be normal. The star of the film, Annemarie Carrigan will be with us that night, with her dad, Pat. Join us!

EASTER EGG HUNT HELP NEEDED. Please consider picking up a bag of plastic Easter eggs to fill with candy and return to PHUMC for the Annual Children’s Easter Egg Hunt at Allsopp Park on Sat. April 11. Also needed are extra eggs filled with candy. You can return the eggs in the marked boxes at the Welcome Center, outside Wesley Hall, and Children’s Reception area in CLC.

STANLEY AND ARMINTA BERRY MUSIC AND ARTS SCHOLARSHIP. Apply now! The purpose of this scholarship is to financially assist deserving students who are majoring in music or the arts. The applicant must be an Arkansas resident and a graduating high school senior or college undergraduate enrolled in a four-year accredited college or university. Deadline to apply is March 6. Full details and copies of application are available at the Welcome Center or online at www.phumc.com/berryscholarship.

PHUMC FOOD OF THE MONTH: TUNA FISH. Please drop off donated items for food pantry in bins located in Gathering Hall and outside Wesley Hall.

THERAPY DOG TRAINING CLASS. There are a few open slots for the Spring class. Mandatory orientation (without dogs) is March 10th at 6:00 p.m., training classes are Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. March 17th - April 28th and test May 2nd. If interested, sign up immediately on connect card. Contact Gayle Fiser at 501-766-3810 for questions.