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i Vol. 54 Issue 8 August 2022

A PUBLICATION OF HAYMOUNT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

A Summer of Service

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Haymount United Methodist Church

FROM THE PASTOR

1700 Fort Bragg Road

church the marriage of Rebecca Black and Joshua Blackman.

Fayetteville, NC 28303 (910) 484-0181

As we continue getting acquainted with one another, I offer what I know so far:

FAX: (910) 484-9805

www.haymountumc.com Pastor Rev. Allen Bingham allenbingham@haymountumc.com

Christian Education Dorothy Funkhouser dorothy.funkhouser@haymountumc.com

Interim Organist Cathy Wilson cathywilsonmusic@gmail.com --

Director of Youth Ministries

Rev. Allen Bingham Lead Pastor

July 10: We Are Called by Name - Jacob wrestling at Peniel

Sisters and Brothers in July 17: The Three Hardest Christ: Words to Say? - I Love You Greetings in the Name of Jesus Christ: the One July 24: Six Words to Who Is, Was, and Is to Remember - Christ is all, and in all Come!

Drew Ellis humcyouth@haymountumc.com

Leader of Contemporary Worship Andrew Sanchez andrewsanchez@haymountumc.com

Minister of Communications and Facilitiess Rev. Donald Warren donaldwarren@haymountumc.com

The train has left the station ... and I am sprinting from the station platform, trying to catch up!

July 31: A Vision for Our Community - Seek the prosperity of the city ...

Together we will build on this foundation for our life together Cindy, William, Ann, in the coming years. and I thank you all for the welcome extended (Continued on the following to our family. During our page) second week here, we moved into our house and met two candidates to fill Deadline for Next Newsletter positions on our team July 2022 submission deadline: potentially. Later I was June 15, 2022.

Please send submissions to able to celebrate with our Donald Warren at donaldwarren@haymountumc.com

From the Pastor Continued In September, I will teach a class on Wednesday evenings centered on James Bryan Smith's book The Good and Beautiful God: Falling in Love with the God Jesus Knows. The broader church is blessed by his careful presentation of following Jesus as an apprentice. An apprentice learns the habits of a mentor, and our mentor is Jesus. Over the course of nine or ten weeks, we will adopt the Jesus story, engage in soul exercises, participate in community, and be led by the Holy Spirit. This relatively simple process is the core of walking with Jesus and will shape my teaching ministry with you over the coming years. We will read from The Good and Beautiful Life, The Good and Beautiful Community, and The Good and Beautiful You. I appreciate Jim's emphasis on three transcendentals in classical thought: the good (ethics), the true (theology), and the beautiful (aesthetics). Jim's in-laws are Pinehurst UMC members, and I hope he will be able to come and lead a weekend retreat with us sometime in the coming year.

In the meantime, I am trying to learn names, adopt the Haymount rhythm of ministry, and live as a follower of Jesus. Our family thanks you for allowing us to join with the saints and sinners of Haymount in seeking the welfare and prosperity of Fayetteville and Cumberland County. Pardon me if this note is a little brief ... I still have a train to catch!

Grace and Peace,

Allen Bingham, Pastor

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FROM THE PASTOR

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FINANCE

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An Update from the Finance Committee Financial statistics as of June 30, 2022 Loan Balance

YTD gifts & offerings

YTD Total receipts

YTD Expenses

YTD Variance (receipts >expenses)

$486,757.85 $644,339.40 $676,329.33 $656,640.53 $19,688.80

Thank you Haymount !

Finance (and subsequently Church Council) approved Trustees’ request to allocate $118,356 from Cape Fear Avenue Property sale proceeds to a much needed designated fund for Repairs and Maintenance. Our facilities and equipment are aging. Thanks to the Trustees for their diligence in monitoring and efforts to be prepared for upcoming repairs and replacements! There are also designated funds for HVACs and NLC Chillers. Please contact the Finance Office if you are interested or have questions.

Reminder: Numerous opportunities for honorariums, memorials, and/or "just be cause I love HUMC" are available through our designated funds and endow ments. Please contact Lynda or Nicole if you have questions. Thank you!

From the Finance Office180 pledges were received totaling $1,100,657 for the 2022 operating budget To date: 16 pledges are 100% gifted 91 pledges are > 50% gifted 47 pledges are <50% gifted 26 pledges with 0% payment received to date Nearly $70,000 of YTD receipts are from persons without a pledge !

Your generosity and faithfulness to God’s work through HUMC is so appreciated

Lynda Clark, Finance Chairperson

Haymount Endowment Program in Action "Supporting Our Church Now and Forever" It’s time for our Fall cycle endowment fund disbursements! The Endowment Disbursement Application forms are due in the Finance Office by August 15.

Our committee is excited to remind the church of these funding opportunities from the following Endowment Funds: *Senior Adult Ministries Fund – for a comprehensive older adult ministry at HUMC. Ministry components include – spiritual, enrichment, nutrition, intergenerational, outreach, recreation and service. *Mary Evelyn Cross Hayes Fund for HUMC - for United Methodist Women programs, children and youth programs and the sanctuary flower fund.

Thanks to everyone for being so supportive of this Endowment Program!

Our committee is so appreciative that the number of our endowment funds is growing, and this growth so benefits our church and its many programs.

Please contact the Finance Office for further questions and the application form. This application form is also posted on the church website.

Submitted by Lucy Jones, Endowment Committee

Wednesday Evening Fellowship WEF will be held September 7-November 16, 2022. The September newsletter will have more information, including menus for your planning. We look forward to sharing fellowship with you when fall schedules resume.

If you would like to be on the list to help prepare, serve, or clean-up, please contact Carol Lloyd at 910-988-1803 or Susan Black at 910-988-1238. It takes 10 people per week to make it all happen, but it’s a fun way to meet new people and serve your church!

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CHURCH NEWS

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MISSIONS

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CRESP We know it’s early to think about BACK TO SCHOOL but please keep Cumberland Road Elementary in mind as you see back to school sales!

“Share with God’s people who are in need.” Romans 12:13 Haymount began a partnership with Cumberland Road Elementary (CRESP) in 2013, that began with the idea of helping children in need! Since that time, our volunteers have made a difference in the lives of so many children! Whatever your gifts, there are several ways that you can be a vital part of this ministry!

• Volunteer one hour each week in the classroom mentoring children K-5th grade. You can be a lunch buddy, reading buddy, classroom volunteer, make copies, help with special celebrations, etc. They are excited to welcome much needed volunteers back into the school next year and will work with your schedule!

• Volunteer after school with one of the various clubs… Garden Club, Beautification Program, Boys to Men Program, Uniquely Me for Girls and Comic Book Club • Donate School Supplies- July 1- August 31 o Drop off school supplies in boxes located outside of the Sanctuary or Church office. (See supply list below) For more information, please contact Mandy Brown. We are looking for new volunteers to join our program! Mandybrown20@gmail.com, 910-624-6510 School Supply Wish List • Composition notebooks (non-spiral, wide ruled) • Colored sticky notes (3 x3) • Expo dry erase markers (black, all sizes) • Erasers (rectangle pink erasers and pencil top erasers) • Bookbags • Band aids (all sizes) • Underwear: youth sizes, Boys and Girls

Memorials and Honoraria ,

Current as of July 22, 2022

Memorials have been given to God's glory and in memory of: Tony Argo, by Lynda Clark and Russ & Donna Davenport John Lingle, by Lynda CLark Brian Gentle, by Lynda CLark and John & Margaret Wheeler Ruth Perry Sims, by Margaret Hedgecoe

August 2 Jackie Guin August 3 Ron Fowler Nathan Feldmeyer Jason Hunter August 4 Jeanie Lemley Ramona Swift Sherri Dees August 5 Beverle Wiggs August 6 Sidney High Mike Hodgson Kenny Strickland August 7 Nancy Branch Ezri Amabile Chris Leal Colin Jones August 8 Irene Buffaloe Marilynn Winters August 9 Stacy Lynch Jack McDaniel Audra Sweet Frank Warren Kensley Strickland Marcus Borrero August 10 Ron Gray Jacob Herring Amelia Gillette August 11 Beverly Delph John Bunce Auust 12 Randy Gregory Jim Herron Dixie Holcomb Chris Neal Jordan Blanding Wyatt Willenbrock August 14 Rudeen Taylor Gerald Croll August 15 Sarah Tilghman August 17 Bill Holcomb August 18 Tim Fletcher Phil Stamm Greg Koonce August 19 Rhonda Brocki Warren

Stephen Vanias Bailey Fowler August 20 Lani Dickey August 22 Elise Hammaker Sheryl Jones Reid Whitley Adam Courter Don Shuey Stefanie Batdorff August 23 Julia Stack Diane Davis Allison Davis August 24 Bob Exum Graham Moore Sarah Ammons August 25 Sarah Brown Jerry Dean Shayne Flowers August 26 Kim Hurley Henry Rowlette August 27 Jana Scott Flowers August 28 Liz Wilson August 29 Anna Kate Smith Gary Morris Jerry Dean Shayne Flowers August 30 Michael Joyner Gwenda Combs Susie Jones Seanaleigh Wiggs August 31 Mike Packer Katharine Moore

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BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS

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FAMILY MINISTRIES

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A Look Ahead Wednesday Evening Fellowship (WEF) is Kicking Off on September 7th!

Here is a layout of all the exciting WEF activities 5:15-6:15 - Meal served in the New Life Center 6:15-7:15 Classes and activities for all ages: Adults Rev. Allen Bingham will teach from the book, The Good and the Beautiful Life,

by James Bryan Smith. (12 weeks) Cost of book: $14. Please pre-register.

Rick Daniel, Becoming a Contagious Christian, by Bill Hybels. (6 weeks). Cost of book TBD. Please pre-register for the course.

Youth Bible study and group activities in Room 227 Children For infants-pre-K in Room 217 - child care/Jesus' Friends w/crafts and activities For elementary-aged students in Room 208 - KidMo To register for these classes, please email office@haymountumc.com or call the church office - 910-484-0181.

Do you want to make a difference in the life of a child?

Then consider teaching children's Sunday School! The commitment is once a month or as often as you wish. The curriculum is provided.

Contact Dorothy.Funkhouser@Haymountumc.com to sign up to bring the Kingdom of God to Fayetteville through the lives of God's children.

For Parents - A Look Ahead as you plan for the 2022-2023 Year: Sunday, August 28th @ 4pm - Blessing of the Backpacks and dinner. Kids and Youth bring their backpacks for a blessing and prayers for a Christ-centered school year.

Sunday mornings, 10am Sunday School for all ages; 11am Kids Worship for 4s-3rd Graders Sunday evenings, 5:30-7pm LIGHT for Ks-5th Graders. This is a kids group that fosters Christian fellowship and learning how to live as a disciple of Jesus Christ. Meals are provided Wednesday evenings, 6:15-7:15 KidMo for Ks-5th Graders. This is an interactive learning of biblical truths through the telling of Bible stories.

Other events will be posted as they are planned. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Dorothy in the church office.

Haymount United Women in Faith No, that is not a misprint!!! In March it was announced the UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) would have a new name - UNITED WOMEN in FAITH (UWF).

During the 150+ years in mission, the organization has had more than 25 names reflecting the ways of the times.

Perhaps the thought is that as we are facing a change in the United Methodist Church, perhaps it is time to change our name. We will maintain United Methodist Women as our legal name for now and remain the official women’s organization of The United Methodist Church. “ We remain the organization training women for leadership, growing spiritually, transforming through education and providing opportunities for service and advocacy. We remain women in mission who follow God’s call for our time.” (Yvette Moore) The new logo features the new name – UNITED WOMEN in FAITH – next to a Christian cross in muted yellow, blue, orange, and green.

The traditional structures – circles, units, districts, conferences – remain the same.

HUWF circles begin meeting in September – (Circle 2 meets September 9 at noon in the Commons Room, Circle 3 meets September 12 at 1:30 p.m. in the Commons Room, Circle 6 meets September 12 at 6:30 p.m., place TBD) We will sell desserts at WEF September 7, October 5, and November 16. We will sell desserts November 5 at the UMM Barbecue. If you can provide a dessert, contact JoAnn Stanford. Continue to give your pledge and make checks payable to UMW as before. Those at-large members can send checks to me or leave them at the church with Nicole. If you would like to join a circle or have questions, please contact me, JoAnn Stanford, president.

Things change. People change. But God remains the same as United Women in Faith go forward to help women, children and youth worldwide.

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YOUTH AND MISSIONS

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The Appalachia Service Project The HUMC Youth recently returned from a service trip in Elizabethton, Tennessee. During their trip they stayed in Hunter, TN and traveled daily to Elizabethton to assist families in need of home repairs. They installed door frames, completed bathroom repairs and began individual home renovation work. Check out some of the pictures from their trip!

Time for some REEL fun!

Back To School Movie Night The Goonies August 26th at 5:30PM Supper will be grilled hamburgers and hot dogs with toppings and chips.

Please RSVP at bit.ly/HUMC-Movie-8-26

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HAPPENINGS

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SUMMER SERVICE

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Haymount UMC Vacation Bible School 2022 God Provides for His People Through His Animals For an intense but wonderful week at VBS, God's children learned that God created animals to provide for his people. They learned about Heifer International, the ministry that sends animals to provide sustainability to communities in underdeveloped areas all around the world, even in the USA. They learned that alpacas and sheep provide wool, chickens provide eggs, but also insect control and fertilizer. Cows and goats provide milk, but also fertilizers, and bunny rabbits, dogs, and cats provide unconditional love and help calm us down. They also learned about the Bible stories of Elijah and the Raven, Balaam and His Donkey, The Money in the Fish, and how God is Our Shepherd.

A huge, huge shoutout to our amazing leaders for VBS - it takes a whole community to raise our children, and the HUMC church family came through.

Judy Norris, Patty Driggers, and Melissa Blanding led the Opening Gathering, with Drew Ellis on AV. Bible stories were told by ladies from our Grandmother's Group: Brenda Booth, JoBeth Johnson, Lynda Clark, and Kim Hurley.

The Activity Station leaders were Brenda Booth, Tricia Everett, Laurie Doherty, Gerry Croll, Edward Tellez, Diane Davis, Pat Trujillo, and Monique Moguirre.

Our fearless group leaders were Katherine Pugh, Mary Rowlette, Tristan Ross, Libby Daniel, and Tricia Brookover.

The stage artwork was done by Kim, Nathan, and Noah Feldmeyer. Thank you!!

And then our youth, we could not have made it without our amazing youth: Elizabeth Brookover, Kaleigh Schneider, Nathan Fugitt, Samuel Pate, Charlotte Shepherd, Noah Rowlette, Samuel Davis, Myra Davis, Cruz Parese, Angelina Cartrett, and Abby Cartrett.

For our mission focus, Heifer International, the children raised just over $1000.

The children were encouraged to do chores and earn the money they donated.

These funds will allow Heifer to send several animals into communities to allow our God to provide for his people in these remote areas all around the world.

Glory be to God for his blessings on our children and our leaders as we all grow into more faithful disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ.

-Dorothy Funkhouser

HUMC Vacation Bible School

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SUMMER SERVICE

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SUMMER SERVICE

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KidServe 2022 - VBS On-the-Go KidServe 2022, the VBS on-the-go for kids who have completed 4th and 5th Grades God Provides for His People Through His Animals The older elementary-aged children spent the VBS week learning about Heifer, International, and how even kids can make a difference for the Kingdom of God in Fayetteville, NC. The destinations for the group of kids were a fish farm, where the children learned of the value of fish for sustainability in a community; gleaning corn - 647 ears of corn!!! - that were delivered to Veggies for Vets; and the Cumberland County Animal Shelter, where the children delivered the mountain of pet food that was collected from the Haymount UMC family. Thank you, church family, for supporting our mission!

A huge shoutout to Lisa Courter, who co-led KidServe. Thank you, Lisa!!

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PERIODICALS

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