Hermitage United Methodist Church

205 Belinda Drive

Hermitage, TN 37076

615.883.3918

humc.org

UPCOMING EVENTS

February 22	Bear Sunday
March 7	Ladies Retreat - Andrew Jackson Campus
March 8	His Little Feet Choir
March 29	Palm Sunday Easter Egg Hunt
March 30	Holy Week
April 5	Easter Cantata

Dear Church Family,

I pray that everyone is safe and warm during the extremely cold weather conditions.

The winter months are not always a welcome time depending on the weather, whether it rains, snows or floods. There is something sad about being cold and all the flowers and trees dying and shedding their leaves.

To the unsaved, that is symbolic of what their lives are like. The major difference in us and them is that we know after the cold and shedding of the leaves, spring will come and we will be renewed, refreshed and restored. We know that we have the promise that the warmth of the sun will return to re-energize us, the flowers will once again bloom, and we will grow. In the darkest, coldest part of the winter, we know that there will be warmth and light and renewing.

In the book of John Jesus tells us these words of promise and comfort, "I will not leave you . . . I will come to you. Because I live, you also will live."

He goes on to say that the Father has sent the Holy Spirit to teach us all things and remind us of all things. "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give as the world gives. Do not let your heart be troubled and do not be afraid." (John 14:27)

Isn't it wonderful that God makes promises and keeps His promises to bring us life and newness, to never leave us nor forsake us and that He sends the Holy Spirit to walk with us?

So following the winter of our spiritual lives comes the spring, and because he lives, we will surely live.

Pray that God will keep our ministry here in the forefront of His mind and that He will continue to bring spring to the lives of the people we are serving in His name that they will be saved.

In Christ,

Pastor Tom

JOY Sunday School Class Lenten Study The JOY Sunday School class will began a Lenten Study on February 15. The study guide is "Forty Days in the Desert " by Keith Reimert. They meet at 9:30am in Room 312 at the Andrew Jackson Campus. Everyone is invited to attend! If you can't make every Sunday, please join them when you can.

BEAR SUNDAY

THIS SUNDAY

Please bring your small, stuffed animals forward during all worship services. These animals are used to provide comfort to many organizations.

Thank you for supporting The Love Bear Ministry over the past five years with your faithful donations. H.U.M.C. has donated a total of 2,760 soft stuffed animals to offer love and comfort through the ministry. To date The Love Bear Ministry has donated a total of 20,189 stuffed animals to over 25 organizations and mission groups since 2009 including The Tennessee School for The Blind, Alive Hospice, The Gardens of Providence Place, The Nashville Rescue Mission, and Room at The Inn. H.U.M.C. continues to be a big part of the success of this ministry. Please mark your calendars for this Sunday, February 22nd. We accept only new and like new stuffed animals of all sizes from beanie babies to life sized.

Extended Registration Deadline Date is Now Monday, February 23! (Payment serves as your R.S.V.P.).

Special Guest Speakers:
Maryle Albin, Gayle Halliburton, Jean Knox & Rita Vutsinas.

There are pink envelopes available at church that requests information and for payment. If you do not have an envelope, please provide lunch choice (pimento cheese, chicken salad or cold cuts sandwich) and if childcare is needed, the age of child(ren).

Questions?
Contact Carolyn Horton (883-3918, ext. 102 or carolyn@humc.org)

ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT

SUNDAY, MARCH 29

We need lots of candy to stuff 5,000 eggs!

Please bring your donations to either campus where bins are located!

Choir (Vocalists) have began rehearsals on

Thursday evenings from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.,

but it's not to late to be a part of the Easter Cantata!

Instrumentalists will begin rehearsals on

Thursday, March 12 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Questions? Contact Denise Pridemore

(579-5126 or denisep1223@comcast.net)

IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO ATTEND THIS VERY SPECIAL SERIES

"The Holy Spirit -

A Layman's Perspective"

Wednesday Evenings
6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary

Next Class ~ February 25

Veterinarian Don Ragland says he's not a theologian, but his experiences with the living, loving third person of the Trinity have taught thousands of men and women how to draw closer to the Holy Spirit. Now The Holy Spirit: A Layman's Perspective, Ragland develops what started as Sunday school lessons, then workshops and seminars, into a simple, profound, and powerful introduction to the Holy Spirit. Using insight, personal examples, and biblical truth, he and his wife, Jackie, help all who long to know the power of God in their everyday lives.

Pastor Tom's Wednesday evening class will not meet while Don is presenting this course so that as many people as can possible attend this special series. Pastor Tom said, "I assure you a few weeks with Don will increase your perspective on the Holy Spirit in our lives."

Save the Date! His Little Feet International Children's Choir is coming to Hermitage United Methodist Church on Sunday, March 8. They're performing at our 8:30 service on Belinda Drive and our Foundry service on Andrew Jackson at 11:00! We will host a potluck lunch immediately following the Foundry service to fellowship with these beautiful children! You don't want to miss out! Watch this video to learn more:

His Little Feet Children's Choir

Tennessee Conference

UMCOR

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