December Newsletter
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Haymount United Methodist Church
1700 Fort Bragg Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303 910 484 0181
Lead Pastor
Rev. Allen Bingham allenbingham@haymountumc com
Pastor
Rev. Donald Warren donaldwarren@haymountumc.com
Director of Contemporary Worship
Katie Powers katie@haymountumc com
Director of Traditional Worship
Wes Lockfaw weslockfaw@haymountumc com
Director of Children and Family Ministries
Rachel Madsen rachel.madsen@haymountumc.com
Director of Youth Ministries
Jessica Scott jessica@haymountumc com
Director of Special Projects
Karen Barkman karen.barkman@haymountumc.com
Director of Finance
Nicole Andre nicole@haymountumc com
Communications Coordinator
Morgan Bunker morgan@haymountumc.com
December Birthdays
December 1
Jonathan Holloway
Eric Rowe
Sarah Williams
December 2
Tricia Brookover
Morgan Galaviz
David Grzybowski
Lucy Jones
Alyssa Pryzgoda
December 3
John Wheeler
December 4
Ruthie Dent
Reagan Roach
Barb Speir
December 5
Victoria Washam
December 6
Morgan Bunker
Emma Fowler
Kevin Hight
Natalie Smith
Dot Wyatt
December 7
Amy Dean
Richard Olsen
December 8
Anne Fry
Adam Hurley
Kathy Mathis
Carole Wells
December 9
Caroline Fowler
December 10
Adrian Madsen
December 11
Nicole Andre
Eliza Ortiz
Kathy Shuman
Suzanne Uzzell
December 12
Linda Phillips
Lilly Reid
Susan Walters
December 13
Glo Aaron
Tad Davis
Kathy Fowler
Pat Spiller
December 14
Ella Cole
Ann Perrow
December 15
Robert Birke
Dede Hedgepeth
Will Pryzgoda
Katherine Pugh
December 16
Ray McCormick
December 17
Roland Lingle
Kathy Miller
Owen Vanias
December 18
Greg Foxx
December 19
Joseph Cole
Harper Hurley
December 21
Cecilia Hernandez
Robin Hurmence
Alli Middleton
Mary Frances Morketter
December 22
Helen Bostic
Max Canady
Kathy Howard
December 23
Carol Briggs
Sabin Passacantando
December 24
Edward Jones
December 25
Ken Plummer
Charles Smith
December 26
December 27
Addison Luper
Maria Phillips
December 28
Karen Barkman
Katy Blanton
Ben Bowman
December 30
Laura Dempster
Larry Krieger
December 31
Wes Jones
Martha Owen
Joy Thompson
Memorials and Honoraria
Memorials have been given to the glory of God in the memory of:
David Fowler by: Michael & Deborah Steadman, Mark & Kim Hurley
Jeb Bingham by: Pat Trujillo, Mark & Kim Hurley
Jim Madsen by: The Word Sunday School Class
Ann McAllister by: Karen Barkman, Margaret Hedgecoe
Ronnie Liebers by: Mark & Kim Hurley
Alex Batdorff by: Mark & Kim Hurley, Julian & Judy Norris
Gene Lemley by: Jeanie Lemley
Clarence McGehee by: Sherry Phillips, Bud Symond, Pam Pennabaker, Donald Warren, Mark & Sandra Fincher, Pam & Mike O’Brien, Pat Trujillo
A Christmas to Remember 2024
This is the time of year when we start thinking about Christmas to Remember. You are challenged to give as much to our specially chosen projects as you spend on gifts for family and friends The Missions Committee and the Church Council have again chosen three projects to receive our offering Our local project is Myrover Reese Fellowship Home Our US project is hurricane disaster recovery in the mountains of NC Our international project is Impact Global Health Alliance (formerly Curamericas Global) If you choose to participate in this special Christmas offering, you have the option to designate which of the projects you would like your money to support, or to give to Christmas to Remember (in which case, your offering will be divided 3 ways)
Myrover Reese Fellowship Home was started over 50 years ago with a halfway house for recovering alcoholics For years Haymount has supported Myrover Reese by providing Bibles for studies taught by Elizabeth Ramos and Bevan Grice at the home We have also given their Thrift Store many of the items left at the end of our garage sales. There are always needs with a program like this. Their greenhouses offer residents a work to do The frames are up They need to be re-equipped to grow vegetables and flowers for the residents to eat and sell Furnishings in the Friendship Hall/meeting room have seen a lot of use over the years and need to be replaced. Operational costs are ongoing. Our offering will go to projects where it can be used best when it is received in February.
NC Disaster Recovery will be ongoing for several years. The money will be administered by UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) We have provided help already - water, heaters, coats, fire extinguishers, shelf safe milk, etc Needs will change as time goes on We will be helping with constructionrepairing homes and replacing homes - for owners who never anticipated flooding in the mountains. This work will continue for several years. I anticipate that we will have the opportunity to send workteams to help with the construction work
Impact Global Health Alliance/ Curamericas is an organization we have worked with for years. We have sent numerous members on medical and construction work teams to Bolivia The organization, headquartered in Raleigh, has expanded to Central America, the Caribbean, and Africa The first Christmas to Remember Project we did with them provided transportation for midwives and pregnant women - motorcycles that could carry them on the steep, narrow mountain roads in remote areas of Bolivia. Those motorcycles are still in use - well cared for - with Haymount logos on them
More recently, we provided solar panels to help provide electricity for the birthing hospitals in Kenya, so that babies wouldn't be born in the dark with only the light of cell phones available. Three solar-powered microgrids at Community Birthing Centers providing sustainable, lifesaving power were installed with the funds we sent for Kenya. Money sent from this offering will fund microgrids for two Casa Maternas (maternal health centers) in remote areas of Guatemala which are deeply impacted by civil war and systemic challenges, especially for indigenous Maya communities These Casa Maternas provide comprehensive health services, including safe births, prenatal and postpartum care, clean water, adolescent health, and women's empowerment, ensuring women and children not only survive but thrive. Casa Maternas also train health workers from around the world, spreading their cost-effective, sustainable, and proven methods to improve community health globally
Journey to the Manger
Come and enjoy scenes from the nativity story, live on our front lawn! Come any time between 3 and 5 pm on December 1st to kick off your Holiday season with HUMC! Enjoy crafts, fellowship, and refreshments in our Fellowship Hall after you walk through the scenes. Admission is free and all are welcome!
Upcoming Events
Cookies, Crafts, and Carols
Parents with their children or youth are invited to come decorate cookies, make a simple Christmas keepsake and sing carols together! We’ll meet in the Fellowship Hall on December 15 at 3:00 PM for an afternoon of Holiday cheer! Please RSVP to Rachel Madsen no later than December 10.
Literacy in the Home
Join us on January 26 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall for our January Parent Partnership Forum. We will be hosting special guest speaker, Mrs. Lizzie Shepherd, Vanstory Elementary 4th grade teacher. Childcare will be provided, as well as a light dinner. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Rachel Madsen no later than January 19.
January 5yh
January 26th
February 2nd
February 23rd
March 16th
March 23rd
March 30th
April 6th
May 4th
May 11th
May 18th
May 25th
June 1st
June 15th
June 22nd
in the New Life Center at noon for lunch and bingo! Only one request, please call or text Katherine Pugh at 910-797-9278 to let her know that you are planning on attending.
As always, thank you to the Senior Adult Endowment Funds for making this possible We hope to see you there!
June 29th
July 13th
July 27th
August 3rd
August 10th
August 17th
August 24th
September 14th
October 5th
October 12th
October 19th
November 16th
Christmas Luminaries Youth Fundraiser
Our youth are preparing luminaries to line our sidewalks on Christmas Eve as people arrive for our services Will you sponsor some luminaries to help our youth attend conference events and mission trips in 2025? Would you place some luminaries in honor or in memory of loved ones? You can use this link or scan the QR code to offer support for luminaries The suggested donation is $10 each Thank you for helping our youth ministry be active and vital in the coming year
Courtney. Instrumentalists include a string orchestra, flute, guitar, handbells and organ Doors will open at 3:30 pm and extended prelude music will begin soon aft ged to a fre
of it s Music for a Great Space Concert Series. The upcoming concerts of this series are made possible through the generous support of its patrons through donations and free-will offerings. All concerts take place in the sanctuary of HUMC at 4:00 PM unless otherwise indicated
February 2: The Cross Creek Chorale
March 23: Ensemble Galilei- A Celtic Ensemble
April 18, 7pm: The Seven Last Words of Christ, presented by Choir and Orchestra
May 18: Prelude to Memorial Day Spectacular
greatest gift of all…God’s Son, Jesus! Come and experience this wonder-filled presentation as can only be taught by our youngest members!
Make a New Year s Resolution Join a choir!
Cherub Choir (Ages 3 – Kindergarten) – Room 120 Wednesdays 5-5:45 pm beginning September 13
Gabriel Choir (Grades 1-5) – Room 220
This Choir includes Singing, Handbells, and Royal School of Church Music Curriculum Wednesdays 5-5:45 pm beginning September 13
Youth Worship Arts (Grades 6-12) – Rooms 220 & 222
This group includes handbells, vocal music, instrument music and visual arts.
Wednesdays 5-6:30 pm beginning September 13
Men’s Chorale (Ages 15 and up) – Sanctuary Wednesdays 6:30-7 pm beginning September 13
The Carillonneurs (Adult Handbells) – Room 220 Thursdays 5:30-7 pm beginning September 14
Chancel Choir (Ages 14 and Older) – Choir Room Wednesdays 7-8:30 pm beginning September 7
The Weary World Rejoices
Advent 2024
Poinsettias for Advent 2024
This year we continue our tradition of inviting you to make a contribution in honor or in memory of a loved one. Contributions will be used by our altar guild for poinsettias and seasonal decorations throughout Advent and Christmas. The suggested contribution is $20 per memorial or honorarium.
Order forms will be kept at our Church Office, as well as distributed during upcoming Sunday services For questions or concerns, contact Nicole Andre
We are pleased to announce that we will be offering candle lighting, hot chocolate, and delicious treats!
Angel Tree Program
We are continuing with the Angel Tree Program during the month of December! Information about the children is currently on the trees in the Narthex and in the New Life Center lobby Take the angel you want, fill in your name and phone number beside the child’s name and code on the sign up sheet on the table, and begin shopping! Once you are finished with your shopping, the angels need to be placed on the wrapped packages Please have your gifts in the Church Office no later than December 11. Thank you for making a child’s Christmas much brighter! For questions, contact Sue Morris.
MINISTRY
YOUTH OUR MONTHLY YOUTH UPDATE
DECEMBER NEWS
PILGRIMAGE 2024
12 youth and 4 leaders from Haymount attended the 31st annual pilgrimage youth gathering sponosored by the NC conference of the United Methodist church in Rocky Mt, November8-10
The pilgrimage weekend is filled with musicians, artists, and thought provking speakers, inspiring youth leadership and helping them learn to bear witness to the transforming love of Christ This years’ guest speaker was Rev Adam Baker, a minister in the NC annual conference Other members of the Haymount congregation played vital roles in making this weekend happen including, Ron and Hannah Gray, Jay Berry, Paige McMillian, and Sarah Anne Lancaster
YOUTH CHRISTMAS SERVICE PROJECT
The Haymount Youth will share in the blessing of Christmas by bringing joy and a festive spirit to the residents at Morning Star Assisted Living on 14 DEC 2024 The youth will meet at Haymount at 9 AM and ride together to the facility to join in caroling to the residents Come along and support the youth and the residents! Contact Jessica Scott: 706-580-3749 for more information and to reserve your spot on one of the church vans.
YOUTH CHRISTMAS PARTY
On 22 DEC 2024, the youth will attend a progressive dinner and end the evening with a Christmas party in the New Life Center
The progressive dinner and Christmas party are extraordinary ways to share joy, fellowship, and deepen bonds within the community. Each dinner course will be at a different host home with caroling and sharing Scripture The Christmas party is open to everyone at Haymount It’s shaping up to be a magical evening for everyone involved. Please RSVP by 20 DEC 2024 to Jessica Scott 706-580-3749.
United Method
The United Methodist Men would like to extend a “Thank You” to all who came out and supported them during their annual Men’s BBQ. Here is a breakdown of how your generous donations and support have been put to work in our church and community. The UMM gave $1,000 to Al Miller and his work with Western North Carolina Disaster Relief. They also gave $500 towards a tractor trailer full of water that went to the impacted area of the state
In addition, The UMM gave out free hot dogs to those in our church and community who attended our annual Trunk or Treat event, and continue to support local Boyscout Troops. Additionally, the UMM paid $2,000 for a new tarp to cover the church’s playground. They also are planning on replacing a broken fridge in the NLC, which will cost around $2800
Thank You From UWFaith
The United Women in Faith want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported us this year Whether it was buying cookies at garage sales, buying desserts at Wednesday Evening Fellowship, partaking in our Cake Raffle, or generously donating socks for our Warm Feet for the Homeless sock drive-we appreciate the support! We look forward to seeing you all in the new year and wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!
Finance Update
From Mandy Middleton
Thank you for your continued support of Haymount's mission to make followers of Christ We do this in so many ways from Sunday School and Services, Wednesday Evening Fellowship, and Missions to name a few. Your support also helps us to continue in our beautification and upkeep of Haymount's structure. We absolutely couldn't support our mission and maintain our church structure without your help in the way of service, prayers and gifts As the end of 2024 approaches and we prepare for Thanksgiving and Christmas, the staff, Finance Committee and Church Council are also preparing We all work together to not only make sure that both this year's budget needs are fulfilled, but we are also preparing next year's budget. If you need to get caught up on this year's pledge or have any questions about where you are year-to-date - feel free to reach out to Nicole, our Director of Finance 910-484-0181 Also if you still want to put in your estimate of giving for next year - you can contact Nicole as well Once again, thank you so very much for your continued support of our mission here at Haymount
Mandy Middleton- Finance Chair
Volunteer Opportunity Myrover Reese
Haymount United Methodist Church has a long-standing relationship with Myrover-Reese Recovery Homes, Inc , which is the oldest halfway house in the state of North Carolina. For the past 11 years, HUMC has generously provided the Bibles for Myrover- Reese’s well attended Weekly Bible Study. In additions, HUMC donates unsold items from our garage sales to MRRH’s thrift store This thrift store contributes significantly to MRRH’s budget, and depends heavily on volunteers to keep it up and running
Residents of the Myrover- Reese Recovery Homes can earn community service hours towards fulfilling their residency requirements by volunteering in the thrift store The thrift store is experiencing a shortage of qualified volunteers. HUMC has an experienced team of yard-sale experts and perhaps some of you (or anyone else) might be willing to give some of your time to this endeavor. If interested, please contact Elizabeth Ramos at (910) 286-2540 for more information.
ventured out to Huske Hardware and enjoyed “Beer and Bible” with others from our community As our young adult families began to grow, it became more and more difficult to meet on Sunday evening In 2022, we started our “Young Adult” Sunday School class. This group consists of men and women in their 20s, 30s and 40s. We meet each Sunday from 10:00-10:50 am and have completed studies from Kate Bowler, Bob Goff,
and studied devotions electronically We have learned a lot about our faith and so much about each other Our Sunday School class has not only provided a sense of community but has also played a significant role in shaping who we all are today. How wonderful to have a group and space to share our joys and struggles, as well as provide support and friendship each week!
By: Taylor Whitley
Breakfast with Santa
Haymount UMC Preschool will be holding a “Breakfast with Santa” fundraiser! You can purchase tickets by visiting the Preschool Office.
Wednesday Evening Fellowship Returning Next Year
Wednesday Evening Fellowship has concluded for the 2024 year We had an amazing season of fellowship and delicious meals, and we are incredibly thankful for the outpouring of support our congregation has shown us this year
Wednesday Evening Fellowship will return on January 15, 2025. Keep an eye out on our website and on social media, for updates on when registration will open! We will see you in the New Year!
November Garage Sale Thank You!
We want to extend a big “Thank You” to everyone who donated items to, help set up, and purchased items from our November Garage Sale! We had another successful weekend, and would not have been able to do it without your help While we are still totaling the amount of money we raised, we are excited to be able to send the proceeds from this sale to both The Child Advocacy Center and Habitat for Humanity Keep an eye on our website, and social media for upcoming Garage Sale dates in the new year!
Thank You to Haymount UMC
The following individuals have reached out to Haymount to express their sincere thanks for their love and support during times when they have needed prayer and support
Katherine Pugh
Margaret Hedgecoe
Elizabeth Ramos Pam Pennabaker
Carolyn Merritt
Sandra Fincher
