March 2023 Newsletter

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HOLY WEEK at HAYMOUNT CHURCH

April 2 Palm Sunday Contemporary Service

April 2 Palm Sunday Traditional Service

April 2 Easter Jam Celebration

What’s Happening

A PUBLICATION OF HAYMOUNT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

9:00AM

11:00AM

3:00 PM

April 6 Maundy Thursday Kids Service 6:00PM

April 6 Maundy Thursday Service 7:00PM

April 7 Good Friday Contemporary/Kid-Friendly 6:00PM

April 7 Good Friday Service 7:00PM

April 9 Easter Sunrise Service 7:00AM

April 9 Easter Contemporary Service 9:00AM

April 9 Easter Traditional Service 11:00AM

instantaneously, and should be sought earnestly by every child of God.

We believe this experience does not deliver us from the infirmities, ignorance, and mistakes common to man, nor from the possibilities of further sin. The Christian must continue on guard against spiritual pride and seek to gain victory over every temptation to sin. He must respond wholly to the will of God so that sin will lose its power over him; and the world, the flesh, and the devil are put under his feet. Thus he rules over these enemies with watchfulness through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Article XII The Judgment and the Future State

We believe all men stand under the righteous judgment of Jesus Christ, both now and in the last day. We believe in the resurrection of the dead; the righteous to life eternal and the wicked to endless condemnation.

Article XIII Public Worship

We believe divine worship is the duty and privilege of man who, in the presence of God, bows in adoration, humility and dedication. We believe divine worship is essential to the life of the Church, and that the assembling of the people of God for

such worship is necessary to Christian fellowship and spiritual growth.

We believe the order of public worship need not be the same in all places but may be modified by the church according to circumstances and the needs of men. It should be in a language and form understood by the people, consistent with the Holy Scriptures to the edification of all, and in accordance with the order and Discipline of the Church.

Article XIV The Lord's Day

We believe the Lord's Day is divinely ordained for private and public worship, for rest from unnecessary work, and should be devoted to spiritual improvement, Christian fellowship and service. It is commemorative of our Lord's resurrection and is an emblem of our eternal rest. It is essential to the permanence and growth of the Christian Church, and important to the welfare of the civil community.

Article XV The Christian and Property

We believe God is the owner of all things and that the individual holding of property is lawful and is a sacred trust under God. Private property is to be used for the manifestation of Christian love and liberality, and to support the Church's

mission in the world. All forms of property, whether private, corporate or public, are to be held in solemn trust and used responsibly for human good under the sovereignty of God.

Article XVI Civil Government

We believe civil government derives its just powers from the sovereign God. As Christians we recognize the governments under whose protection we reside and believe such governments should be based on, and be responsible for, the recognition of human rights under God. We believe war and bloodshed are contrary to the gospel and spirit of Christ. We believe it is the duty of Christian citizens to give moral strength and purpose to their respective governments through sober, righteous and godly living.

From The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, 2016

Haymount United Methodist Church

1700 Fort Bragg Road

Fayetteville, NC 28303

(910) 484-0181

churchoffice@haymountumc.com

www.haymountumc.com

Pastor Rev.Allen Bingham allenbingham@haymountumc.com

Minister of Communications and Worship

Rev. Donald M. Warren donaldwarren@haymountumc.com

Director of Traditional Worship and Organist

Wes Lockfaw weslockfaw@haymountumc.com

Director of Contemporary Worship

Steve Goatley steve@haymountumc.com

Director of Children and Family Ministries

Jen Rabon jen.rabon@haymountumc.com

Director of Youth Ministries

Drew Ellis drewellis@haymountumc.com

Director of Special Projects

Karen Barkman

Karen.barkman@haymountumc.com

Director of Finance

NicoleAndre nicole.andre@haymountumc.com

FROM THE PASTOR

Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Several years ago, I enjoyed listening to a marvelous conversation between Krista Tippett and Gordon Hempton. Tippett is a master interviewer and explorer of the spiritual world and Hempton is an acoustical ecologist on a quest to record all the sounds of nature (go to onbeing.org and look for the December 30, 2021 podcast). Near the end of this conversation, Hempton wonders aloud about how our brains are designed to receive sound:

Hempton: But you have brought up something really important to me, and that is about our ancient past. When I go to a quiet place, I get to challenge assumptions. And one of the major assumptions is that the human ear is tuned to hear the human voice. And if that were true that’s an assumption that audiologists, scientists who study human hearing, have believed for a long time, that our ears evolved to hear the human voice.

Tippett: Right. [laughs]

Hempton: But if [laughs] yeah, I know. But if that were true, we’d be the first species on planet Earth to have evolved so separate and protected from the rest of nature. So my natural curiosity was to look at the range of human hearing and these equalloudness contours. And we have a very discrete bandwidth of super-sensitive hearing. And that’s between 2.5 and 5 kilohertz, in the resonant frequencies of the auditory canal.

Why would it have any benefit to our ancestors to be able to hear faint birdsong? Why would our ears possibly have evolved so that we could walk in the direction of faint birdsong? Birdsong is the primary indicator of habitats prosperous to humans. Isn’t that amazing?

Now, when you’re in a quiet place, what is the listening horizon? If you ask a person that lives in a city, they might take a wild guess and say, Oh, you can listen for a mile. Right? They know it’s a trick question, so they’re going to pick something really big: You can listen for a mile. You ask somebody in the country: Oh, you can listen for three or four miles. And I’ve heard sounds 20 miles away: if you do the math, that is the size of 1,276 square miles. Do you know what it’s like to listen to 1,276 square miles when the sun is rising?

So Hempton is wondering if the sounds we are best attuned to hear are birdsong. What if our hearing really allows us to move toward the faintest birdsong, trusting that if birds prosper, so can we? What if one of the signs of human wellbeing and welfare is the presence of birds? Remember, the sign of hope for Noah was a dove returning with a fleshly picked olive leaf (Genesis 8:11). For me, I continue to lean into Jeremiah's promise that if we seek the well-being of the city of Fayetteville, we will find it ourselves as well.

Article I God

We believe in the one true, holy and living God, Eternal Spirit, who is Creator, Sovereign and Preserver of all things visible and invisible. He is infinite in power, wisdom, justice, goodness and love, and rules with gracious regard for the well-being and salvation of men, to the glory of his name. We believe the one God reveals himself as the Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, distinct but inseparable, eternally one in essence and power.

Article II Jesus Christ

We believe in Jesus Christ, truly God and truly man, in whom the divine and human natures are perfectly and inseparably united. He is the eternal Word made flesh, the only begotten Son of the Father, born of the Virgin Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit. As ministering Servant he lived, suffered and died on the cross. He was buried, rose from the dead and ascended into heaven to be with the Father, from whence he shall return. He is eternal Savior and Mediator, who intercedes for us, and by him all men will be judged.

Article III The Holy Spirit

We believe in the Holy Spirit who proceeds from and is one in being with the Father and the Son. He convinces the world of sin, of righteousness and of judgment. He leads men through faithful response to the gospel into the fellowship of the Church. He comforts, sustains and empowers the faithful and guides them into all truth.

Article IV The Holy Bible

and the sacraments are duly administered according to Christ's own appointment. Under the discipline of the Holy Spirit the Church exists for the maintenance of worship, the edification of believers and the redemption of the world.

Article VI The Sacraments

We believe the Sacraments, ordained by Christ, are symbols and pledges of the Christian's profession and of God's love toward us. They are means of grace by which God works invisibly in us, quickening, strengthening and confirming our faith in him. Two Sacraments are ordained by Christ our Lord, namely Baptism and the Lord's Supper.

We believe Baptism signifies entrance into the household of faith, and is a symbol of repentance and inner cleansing from sin, a representation of the new birth in Christ Jesus and a mark of Christian discipleship.

We believe children are under the atonement of Christ and as heirs of the Kingdom of God are acceptable subjects for Christian Baptism. Children of believing parents through Baptism become the special responsibility of the Church. They should be nurtured and led to personal acceptance of Christ, and by profession of faith confirm their Baptism.

We believe the Lord's Supper is a representation of our redemption, a memorial of the sufferings and death of Christ, and a token of love and union which Christians have with Christ and with one another. Those who rightly, worthily and in faith eat the broken bread and drink the blessed cup partake of the body and blood of Christ in a spiritual manner until he comes.

Article VII Sin and Free Will

We believe God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself. The offering Christ freely made on the cross is the perfect and sufficient sacrifice for the sins of the whole world, redeeming man from all sin, so that no other satisfaction is required.

Article IX Justification and Regeneration

We believe we are never accounted righteous before God through our works or merit, but that penitent sinners are justified or accounted righteous before God only by faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

We believe regeneration is the renewal of man in righteousness through Jesus Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit, whereby we are made partakers of the divine nature and experience newness of life. By this new birth the believer becomes reconciled to God and is enabled to serve him with the will and the affections.

We believe, although we have experienced regeneration, it is possible to depart from grace and fall into sin; and we may even then, by the grace of God, be renewed in righteousness.

Article X Good Works

We believe good works are the necessary fruits of faith and follow regeneration but they do not have the virtue to remove our sins or to avert divine judgment. We believe good works, pleasing and acceptable to God in Christ, spring from a true and living faith, for through and by them faith is made evident.

Article XI Sanctification and Christian Perfection

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March 2023

Submission Deadline: February 15, 2023

Please send submissions to Donald Warren at donaldwarren@haymountumc.com

Is there something in our ancestors’ environment that matches our peak hearing human sensitivity? Because most of what I’m saying right now, except for the “s” sounds and the highpitched sounds, falls well below that range. And indeed, there’s a perfect match: birdsong. Birdsong. [laughs]

As spring unfolds in the coming weeks, I invite you to wander in nature and listen to the songs of the birds in your neighborhood. What are the signs of human prosperity and well-being that you notice? Let your prayers wander into the whole of God's creation.

We believe the Holy Bible, Old and New Testaments, reveals the Word of God so far as it is necessary for our salvation. It is to be received through the Holy Spirit as the true rule and guide for faith and practice. Whatever is not revealed in or established by the Holy Scriptures is not to be made an article of faith nor is it to be taught as essential to salvation.

Article V The Church

Grace and Peace, Allen Bingham, Pastor

We believe the Christian Church is the community of all true believers under the Lordship of Christ. We believe it is one, holy, apostolic and catholic. It is the redemptive fellowship in which the Word of God is preached by men divinely called,

We believe man is fallen from righteousness and, apart from the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, is destitute of holiness and inclined to evil. Except a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God. In his own strength, without divine grace, man cannot do good works pleasing and acceptable to God. We believe, however, man influenced and empowered by the Holy Spirit is responsible in freedom to exercise his will for good.

We believe sanctification is the work of God's grace through the Word and the Spirit, by which those who have been born again are cleansed from sin in their thoughts, words and acts, and are enabled to live in accordance with God's will, and to strive for holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

Entire sanctification is a state of perfect love, righteousness and true holiness which every regenerate believer may obtain by being delivered from the power of sin, by loving God with all the heart, soul, mind and strength, and by loving one's neighbor as one's self. Through faith in Jesus Christ this gracious gift may be received in this life both gradually and

Our Endowment Funds and Investment Income

Disbursements are Key!

In 1967, our Endowment Program was started with an endowment fund from Haymount member Marlin Stewart. Due to Marlin’s love of children, this first fund was designated for camperships, preschool scholarships, and needs of underprivileged children.

Faithfully and slowly, our Endowment Program was off to a start thanks to such donors as Marlin and the hard work of many dedicated HUMC members. Next in 1969, Haymount started the HUMC Endowment Fund for general needs. Then the Ammons family developed the Ammons-Ciriano Memorial Scholarship Fund in 1994. After 2007, 12 more endowment funds to benefit Haymount have been started and several more are being developed. Our endowments fall into three categories: missions funds, facilities funds and general funds.

The cumulative disbursement amount from the income of these funds as of Dec. 31, 2022, is approximately $161,000. These disbursements have been important to our church’s needs and budget!!

Thanks to Christ United Methodist Church merging with HUMC, the investment funds they brought to HUMC are extremely beneficial to the church’s needs as well. Earned income to date from these investment funds has provided $129,131 for children, youth, congregational care, music and other Haymount ministries.

THANKS to all donors and members involved with these endowment funds and investment funds, our cumulative disbursements from them is almost $300,000, as of Dec. 31, 2022. We look forward to the growing disbursements from our current and upcoming endowments and investment funds.

Lucy Jones, Endowment Committee

Endowment Funds Disbursement

Application Timeline

Since the financial market has experienced some volatility recently, we are being attentive to our disbursements to keep our endowment funds strong over the long run. This year, we will have one application cycle, due on Aug. 15, for all our endowments and not two cycles. This timing hopefully will enable the market to recover more. Stay tuned for more announcements about our endowment disbursement applications timeline.

Lucy Jones, Endowment Committee

WHAT DOES THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BELIEVE?

By Rev. Donald M. Warren

Part Two: In recent months, there have been lots of questions about what The United Methodist Church believes and what our doctrinal and theological foundations are. These are good questions for United Methodists to ask, at any time, as we seek to live together in a community bound together by Wesleyan theology and practice.

Our Book of Discipline spells out for us exactly what our doctrinal and theological standards are in ¶ 104 Section 3. The Constitution of The United Methodist Church protects these doctrinal standards by a provision known as the Restrictive Rules, so that they cannot be easily revoked or altered. As such, these doctrinal standards can only be changed by a 75% vote of the General Conference, which must then be ratified by 75% of the Annual Conferences, making them just short of impossible to alter. There are five components of our Doctrinal Standards, listed here:

1. The Articles of Religion of The Methodist Church (1784)

2. The Confession of Faith of The Evangelical United Brethren Church (1963)

3. The Standard Sermons of John Wesley

4. John Wesley’s Explanatory Notes Upon The New Testament

5. The General Rules of The Methodist Church (1808)

Last month, we looked at The Articles of Religion of The Methodist Church. This month, we will look at The Confessions of Faith of The Evangelical United Brethren Church. In 1968, the Evangelical United Brethren Church (the EUB) merged with The Methodist Church to form The United Methodist Church of today.

There are sixteen articles in the EUB Confessions of Faith. The text shared for these standards will come directly from The Book of Discipline, and so it may sound very “technical” in places.

Journey to the Cross:

A Lenten Study

Join us this Lenten season as we journey to the cross through familiar and beloved hymns of the Christian faith. The study will probe into the historic origins of several Lenten hymns as well as the scriptural basis for each. Then, join in the open discussion as we discuss the lessons contained through verse as it may be applied to our daily lives. The class will occur on five consecutive Tuesday evenings beginning February 28 at 6:30 pm and concluding on March 28. Each class will take place in room 124, the Choir Suite. The cost for the course is $10 per person, and registrations can be made by contacting Wes Lockfaw or by visiting https://bit.ly/SongsofLent

Trip Planned: Ascension Day Evensong at the Duke Chapel

Join us on Thursday, May 18 for a special Ascension Day Evensong in the Duke University Chapel. The fee for the trip is $15 per person which covers transportation. Once our party arrives, we will enter the Brodhead Center which features everything from sandwiches to sit down dining. Dinner is on your own, so options abound! Seating is limited, so register now by contacting weslockfaw@haymountumc.com.

Choral Evensong is a centuries-old tradition that continues to be prayed every day all over the world. Drawn from the seventeenth century, worshipers are invited to enter into a sacred space of reflection through music, scripture, and prayers that have shaped Christian lives for hundreds of years. Here in our region, Duke University Chapel offers the quintessential Evensong experience in its breathtaking architecture to its worldclass acoustics and music program. To learn more about Choral Evensong, visit https://chapel.duke.edu/christianworship/worship-services/choralevensong.

World Renowned Clare College Choir (Cambridge) to Perform

On Sunday, April 16 at 4 pm, the Clare College Choir from Cambridge, England will perform at the magnificent Duke University Chapel in Durham. A trip to hear the renowned choir is being offered, and members of Haymount UMC and friends are invited to partake in this rare opportunity to hear one of England’s finest choirs live. The cost of the trip is $48 which will include a ticket to the performance and transportation costs. Attendees will depart Haymount at 2 pm on the day of the concert. Following the concert, concert goers will walk across the street to the Brodhead Center where dinner will be on your own. Options are numerous including fast food to sit down dining. Seating is limited, so make your reservation now by contacting weslockfaw@haymountumc.com

Since the founding of a mixed voice choir in 1972, the Choir of Clare College has gained an international reputation as one of the world’s leading university choirs. In addition to its primary function of leading services three times a week in the College chapel, the Choir keeps an active schedule recording, broadcasting, and performing. Former directors have included John Rutter and Timothy Brown. Under the direction of Graham Ross, Director of Music since 2010, it has been praised for its consistently ‘thrilling’ and ‘outstanding’ performances worldwide. Recent engagements include performances with the Orchestra of the Age of the Enlightenment, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Britten Sinfonia, Aalborg Symphony Orchestra, Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra and Orquesta Sinfonia Nacional de Mexico, as well as recitals in Barcelona's Palau de Musica, El Escorial Madrid, Palacio de Bellas Artes Mexico City, St John's Smith Square London, and across the USA and Canada.

WEDNESDAY EVENING FELLOWSHIP FOR SPRING 2023

Our Spring Season is March 22-May 24. We will take a break for Holy Week and Easter break, so NO WEF ON APRIL 5 OR 12. We will finish up with the Methodist Men cooking hot dogs and hamburgers. This is a gift from them but you WILL STILL NEED TO MAKE A RESERVATION. When making a reservation ONLINE, if your reservation is complete you should immediately receive an email. IF YOU DON’T, please contact Nicole to make sure you are registered. If you call in for Nicole to register you, you are not paid and will need to pay on Wednesday night. You can always use the envelopes available at both services on Sunday and place it in the offering plate.

The link to sign up for the season is bit.ly/WEF-Spring23

The link to volunteer is bit.ly/WEF-Volunteers

SENIORS, if you need a ride to participate, make your reservation then contact Edward Tellez at 213-505-0583 for van pickup.

PARENTS, your kid’s may choose the regular menu or the Kid’s Choice ON YOUR RESERVATION.

Due to the cost of food, we need your reservations so we can order accurately!

March 22—bit.ly/WEF-3-22

Grandson’s Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Cabbage, Roll

GF option: Salad with grilled chicken

Kid’s option: chicken nuggets, fries and fruit

UWF selling desserts

March 29 bit.ly/WEF-3-29

Miyabi Jr. Teriyaki chicken over fried or white rice with sauteed veggies

GF option: Salad with grilled chicken

Kid’s option: chicken nuggets, fries and fruit

April 5 and 12 No WEF

Holy Week and Spring Break

April 19—bit.ly/WEF-4-19

Baked Potato Bar and Salad Bar (If potatoes are available!)

Kid’s Option: Hot Dog, chips and fruit

April 26 bit.ly/WEF-4-26

Barbeque Hut BBQ, slaw, beans, potato salad and hushpuppies

GF option: salad with grilled chicken

Kid’s option: chicken nuggets, fries and fruit

HAYMOUNT KIDS

MARCH 2023

PLAY before WEF

Every Wednesday at 4:45

March 8 @ 5:00

Family Missions Night

March 24 at 6:30

Family Game Night

LENTEN FOOD DRIVE

The FTCC Food Pantry stocks a wide variety of foods and personal care items for students in need. From March 1-31, the Mission Committee will conduct a food drive to benefit the FTCC Food Pantry. Collection bins will be placed near the New Life Center and the main Sanctuary.

The items most needed at this time are listed below.

LET’S PLAY

Family Game Night

March 24 at 6:30 in the NLC

MEMORIALS AND HONORARIA

Current as of March 1, 2023

Memorials have been given to the glory of God and in memory of:

Donna Howell Davidson, by The Word Sunday School Class

Gene Lemley, by Jeanie Lemley

Betty Hight, by Wes and Lucy Jones, and Johnay Bullock

MARCH BIRTHDAYS

March 1

Larry Holcomb

Kim Feldmeyer

Janet Jones

March 2

Mandy Brown

Ben Wolf

Jamie Violette

March 3

Beverly Storms

Hunter Canady

March 4

Hannah Cole

March 21

Emily Herring

Arleen Fields

March 22

Wayne Stack

Kimberly Thomas

Allen Bingham

March 23

Caroline Hailey

March 24

David Varnedoe

March 25

Heidi Kaufmann

May 3—bit.ly/WEF-5-3

Sammio’s spaghetti, salad bar, bread stick

GF option: salad with grilled chicken

Kid’s option: chicken nuggets, fries and fruit

May 10—bit.ly/WEF-5-10

Fuller’s baked or barbecue chicken, fried

okra or butter beans, mac and cheese, roll

GF option: hots dogs, chips and fruit

Kid’s options: hot dog, chips and fruit

May 17—bit.ly/WEF-5-17

Moe’s Taco Bar and dessert

GF option: tacos

Kid’s option: tacos and fruit

May 24 bit.ly/WEF-5-24

There will be NO CHARGE but you must still MAKE A RESERVATION

United Methodist Men serving hot dogs and hamburgers with sides

Ice Cream for dessert

Join us for games and dessert! For all ages!

Registration required.

Family Missions Night

March 8 at 5:00 in the NLC

Join Haymount Kids as we support UMCOR by putting together Hygiene Kits for people in crisis. Open to ALL ages!

Don’t forget to register for WEF!

Canned meats, such as Spam Condiments for cooking, such as olive oil, vegetable oil and spices

Flour

Dressings such as Ranch, Italian, etc.

Pastas (Ramen noodles not needed)

Rice

Beans

Fruit Jellies

Tomato Sauces

Ketchup

Knorr side dishes, or similar items

Household multi-purpose cleaners

Laundry Detergent

Shampoo/ conditioners

Body Wash

Paper Towels

Personal Hygiene items (toothpaste, deodorants, etc.)

Reusable Shopping Bags

Aldi’s and Dollar stores are great sources for inexpensive, bulk items. Refrigerated or frozen items cannot be accepted. Food Lion gift cards up to $25 are accepted.

Checks of any amount may also be made out to the FTCC Foundation. Please turn in gift cards and checks to the church office. Donation receipts are available through Sandy Ammons if requested.

GARAGE SALE NEWS

Honoraria have been given to the glory of God and in honor of:

Woody Wells, by Kathy Maxwell

SAVE THE DATE: VBS!

Mark your calendars for VBS taking place June 19-22.

Registration and details to come.

Our next sale will be March 24 and 25. Proceeds from the sale will benefit youth missions projects as well as other missions projects still to be determined. Items are being accepted now. Items can be carried up to Room 210 or can be taken to the church basement.

Thanks for your support.

Contributions this month have been made to the following endowments, designated lines, and restricted funds:

The Flower Ministry

The Tony and Karen Argo Endowment

The Master’s Hands Carpentry Ministry

The Garage Sale

The Choral Scholars Designated Line

Vicki Hunter

March 5

Jo Beth Johnson

Jared Riddle

March 6

Jay Wyatt

Gina Puryear

March 7

Mindy Creech

March 8

Dorothy Funkhouser

Zach Nobles

Ella Amabile

March 9

Gavin Wheeler

March 10

Scott Eberlein

March 11

Sharon Lewis

Davis Puryear

John Hrabar

Wes Lockfaw

March 12

Dayle Fowler

Eric Feldmeyer

Amy Slater

March 14

William Hedgepeth

Braxton Wheeler

March 15

Katy Preston

March 16

Reagan Batdorff

Mclean Dine

March 17

Patty Runkle

Cheryl Brown

March 18

Patty Sleem

Katherine Vanias

Adam White

Rhonda Greenway

March 19

Georgia Ross

Nick Potter

March 26

Ryan Noble

Mandy Nobles

Betsy DuBois

Todd Doherty

March 27

Avery Little

March 28

Sydney Neal

Barbara Hodgson

Megan Still

Kallee Nelson

March 29

Woody Britt

Grace Taylor

Tara Easley

Carla Carson-Pierce

Bryan Roach

March 30

Ginny Lloyd

Bobbie Redding

Jen Quint

Morgan Puryear

March 31

Julian Norris