faith, hope & love in action
THIS WEEK AT SOUTHERN HILLS…
(This list is not all inclusive and is subject to change.) Sunday, March 12 8:15a Bible Study for Men, Bonus Rm 9:22a Source Worship, Herren Hall 9:30a Worship Service, Sanctuary 9:30a Bible Diggers, Library 9:30a Children’s Ministry, Activities Rm 9:30a Children’s Ministry (PK-K), Rm 610 9:30a Youth Sunday Sch., Great Rm 10:30a Love Notes, SHECP Wing Rm 102 11:00a Bible Apps Sunday School, Bonus Rm 11:00a Seekers Class, Fireside Rm 11:00a Worship Service, Sanctuary 4:00p Joyful Ringers, Sanctuary 4:45p Youth Choir, Courtyard Rm 5:00p Children’s Worship Activity, Choir Rm 5:00p Carillon Choir (Adult Handbells), Sanctuary
5:30p Children’s Choir, Choir Rm 5:30p Snapshot (Youth Group) 6:15p Children’s Handbell Choir (grades 3-5), Sanctuary Monday, March 13 9:00a Upper Room Prayer Team, Prayer Chapel 10:00a Vitality Aerobics, Great Rm 6:30p High School Small Group @ Maggie’s House 7:00p AA, Fireside Room 7:30p Meade Shotwell Circle, Reception Rm Tuesday, March 14 6:30p Basketball, Men age 35 & up, Gym 9:30a Pat Herren Circle, Fireside Rm 7:00p AA, Fireside Rm Wednesday, March 15 9:30a Ladies Bible Study, Bonus Rm 10:00a Vitality Aerobics, Great Rm 5:30p Dinner served until 6:15 (Please make reservations) 5:30p Taizé Rehearsal, Sanctuary 6:15p Taizé Service, Sanctuary 6:30p Kids and Family on a Mission (K-5th grade), Activities Rm 6:30p Middle School Small Groups 6:30p Bill Moore’s Small Group Study, Bonus Rm 7:00p Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:00p Ladies Bible Study, home of Teresa Eikenbary Thursday, March 16 9:30a Open Bridge, Reception Rm 1:30P Jill Ruhl’s Small Group, Library 6:15p MOVE Vocal Rehearsal, Choir Rm 6:30p Men’s age 35 and over Basketball, Gym 7:00p Boy Scout Troop 186, Activities Kitchen 7:15p LOVE Vocal Rehearsal, Choir Rm Friday, March 17 10:00a Vitality Aerobics Class, Great Rm 12:00p Al-Anon, Conference (Bonus) Rm
A REVOLUTION OF HUMANITY John 4:7-26 March 12, 2017 1. Jesus Offered Women a New Community A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink”. (His disciples had gone to the city to buy food.) The Samaritan woman said to him, “How is it that you, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria?” (Jews do not share things in common with Samaritans.) Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink’, you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.” John 4:7-10 2. Jesus and His Followers Offered All People a New Seating Chart There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28 [Jesus said:] “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.” Matthew 25:40 “The idea that “the least of these” were to be treasured created a new vision of the human being. People actually took Jesus at his word.” John Ortberg
A Warm Welcome Welcome to Southern Hills United Methodist Church! We are so glad that you have chosen to worship with us today. Before you leave, please take a few minutes to stop by our Welcome Center located just outside the worship center in the Narthex. Our volunteers will be happy to assist you with any questions you may have or additional information you desire about the church. METHODIST MEN CANCELLED The Methodist Men meeting scheduled for March 13, 2017 will not meet. The next meeting will be April 10, 2017 and our own Cliff Tibbits will be speaking about his passion for cars and the routes he has traveled. He mentioned something about “Route 66” which brings back memories from the time before interstate highways. See you in April.
FAITH, HOPE & LOVE IN ACTION The Sarah Bagby Circle sponsors a Spring Flower Sale every year. For several Sundays plants are available to purchase, preview and order. Flowers and plants are available for pick up at a later date in May. All proceeds go to help with church projects/needs and also help local charities in our community. The circle welcomes guests and new members to come to a meeting for fellowship and an interesting program. For more information about the Sarah Bagby Circle, please contact Mary Ellen Lutz at 269-6167. For general UMW information, please contact Virginia Liptrap at 223-1737.
FAITH SUSANNAH WESLEY CIRCLE BAKE SALE
APRIL 2, 2017 WEDNESDAY MEAL AND PROGRAMMING Join us on Wednesday evenings for our Recharge Fellowship dinners! Dinner is served from 5:306:15pm. Donations help cover the cost of the meal. Kids eat free with parents. We would love to have your help preparing, serving and cleaning up from meals. If you or your group are able to help on a Wednesday night, please contact Brian @[email protected]. We will have a Wednesday evening fellowship meal this coming Wednesday. The meal for this week will be a pasta, meatballs, marinara, Alfredo , salad and bread.
Southern Hills’ worship services may be heard on 630 WLAP-AM radio and on WLAP.COM every Sunday at 8:30 a.m., brought to you by Al Torstrick Insurance and the Bank of the Bluegrass.
The Faith Susannah Wesley Circle has scheduled our Spring Bake Sale in the Education Foyer on April 2, 2017. We will be there between both services and after the 11:00 a.m. service until all is gone!
UMW QUIET MEAL APRIL 4, 2017 - 6:00 p.m. You are invited to come April 4 at 6:30 p.m. to the United Methodist Women’s Quiet Meal during the season of Lent this Spring. We will be blessed to hear from Ginny Bowles as she shares from her heart, along with Elaine Cook on her harp. Please join us in marking your calendars and coming to experience the quiet moves of the Spirt of God among us. On-going Prayer Concerns, Pam Bradley, Paul Evensen, Jo Carol Kovack, Kathryn McDonie, Ruth Midboe, Joan Reed, Phyllis Woolery.
Sunday, March 12, 2017
The PAT HERREN CIRCLE will meet on March 14, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. in the Fireside Room. Lois Dixon will speak about the history of Lexington churches. Our mission food is canned goods. Please try to attend. Everyone is welcome! The MEADE SHOTWELL CIRCLE’s March meeting will be on Monday, March 13, at 7 p.m. a the church in the Bonus Room. We will hold our annual white elephant auction and fundraiser. So check your closets for white elephants and fabulous gift bags to bring, and come for an evening of fun, led by our expert auctioneers Susan and Janey. We have an exciting new ministry called Southern Hills Adventure Crew (S.H.A.C) which aims to provide outdoor trips and adventure for all ages in order to create fellowship with each other. Our first trip is Saturday, March 18. We will meet at the church at 10am and go to the Gorge to hike Grey's Arch. We'll provide a sack lunch while on the trail and then eat at Miguel's later. Please bring money for dinner. We'll plan to be back at around 6pm. We ask that children 12 and under be accompanied by a parent. If you plan on coming please contact Teddy Poore at [email protected]
TIPS FOR FAMILY DISCIPLESHIP: This month during Family Worship, practice repeating the sermon quietly in your child's ear while they are on your lap. Use words that are ageappropriate if words are difficult to explain. BELIEVER BUTTONS: Children were given the first list of 18 buttons they can start earning. Pick any button you want and work with your child at home on it. When they are ready to tell Shawnne or me, just let us know! We will start distributing buttons in March so children have time to start learning them. If you don’t have a copy of the button information, please send Kristina an email at [email protected]. LUNCH WITH SHKIDS: Be on the lookout for emails from Kristina about having lunch with your child. She's trying to schedule those on Wednesdays! KIDS AND FAMILIES ON A MISSION: Come join us as Kids and Families dive in to Scripture, Games and Missions each Wednesday night at 6:30!
Save the Date Women of Southern Hills
LENTEN BOOK STUDY A Book Study will be offered on Wednesday nights (March 22-April 19) during this Lenten season, using the source book for the sermon series, “Who is This Man?” by John Ortberg. The 5 sessions will explore Jesus’ inescapable influence on the world, and how we can advance-or impede- that influence through our own lives. The group will meet in the Conference Room, #120. Dr. Bill Moore will be leading the study. The books will be on sale at the Welcome Center$12 for the book, $8 for the study guide. Get them both for $20!
LENTEN TAIZÉ Lent, the season of preparation for celebrating Easter, is historically a time for fasting, repentance and prayer. Our monthly worship experience in the style of Taizé provides a wonderful opportunity for such reflection. This month, our service will held on Wednesday, March 15th at 6:15 p.m. Please make plans to join us for a time of prayer, Scripture readings, singing, meditation and Holy Communion.
It’s a Cowgirl Campfire Put on your jeans, chaps, ten-gallon hats, and a little bling (it is CowGIRL), and come ready to sing Western campfire songs (Think Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Bob Wills and the Sons of the Pioneers). Bring a dish for the chuckwagon. We’ll tie our horses in the parking lot! United Methodist Women
An Egg-cellent health tip! Studies (J Am Coll Nutr, 2005 Dec; 24(6): 510-5; International Journal of Obesity (2008) 32, 1545-1551) show that trading eggs for bagels on an equal calorie basis for breakfast eases the hunger pangs and improves weight loss for dieters. If you’re hoping to shed a few pounds as spring approaches, consider starting your day with eggs or other protein.
May 3, 2017 in Herren Hall Pot-luck Dinner 6:00 pm followed by a brief program. Honoring Graduating Senior Girls
Snapshot: Sundays, March 12, 19 & 26. Teddy will be leading our sessions on Sunday night because Brian & Janeen will be hanging out with baby Owen. We’ll still eat, have small groups, play games & dig into the Bible together. High School Small Group: High School Small Group: Join us on Mondays, March 13 & 27 from 6:30-7:45pm as we have a meal together, share about how things are going & do a deep dive into the Bible & tough topics to see how our faith informs us on them. We meet at Maggie’s house (4216 Nutmeg Dr. Lexington, KY 40513). Middle School Small Group: Wednesdays, March 15, 22 & 29 we’ll meet in the Great Room from 6:30-7:30pm. We’ll look at the growth of the early church by going through the book of Acts. Timothy Project: Each year we pair students up with an adult in our church that prays for & sends notes of encouragement to that student from April through May. The students do not know who is praying for & writing to them. They meet at a banquet, which will be on May 21 this year. Please let us know if you (or your student) want(s) to be part of this program. We are trying to make this program impactful & want to make sure we include students who want to participate. You can tell Brian or Samantha, or there will be a sign up sheet on the youth room door.
DAYTIME PACKING 10:00 a.m. Set Up - 10:30 Packing Thursday, April 13 EVENING PACKING FOOD DELIVERY 5:30 p.m. Set Up - 6:00 p.m. Packing 4:00 p.m. Sams Club—New Circle March 14 Tuesday, March 14 - 5 Weeks
EASTER CANDY DONATIONS Spring is in the air! Our Easter event for Children will take place at the Second Campus. We need your help with donations of candy to fill Easter eggs for this event, as well as to fill the eggs that we will be giving away as an invitation to attend The Source. Please place your donations in the bins provided in the narthex and the activities area. We appreciate your willingness to be a part of an exciting event for the children who attend.
WORK PARTY FOR SECOND CAMPUS Join us on Sunday, March 26th, at 11:45 a.m. for a Second Campus Work Party! We could use your help to stuff eggs with candy for both our Easter children’s event, as well as the invitational eggs we will be giving out to friends, family and people we meet. This work party will take place at the second campus located at 3330 Partner Place , Suite 130 in the Keithshire Place Center. All are welcome!
VOLUNTEER NEEDED FOR DOUGHNUTS: In case you didn’t notice, we were without doughnuts last Sunday. That’s because we need a volunteer for the first Sunday of each month to go to Kroger and pick them up. Please contact Rick Arnold in the Business Office if you can fill this void.
(This list is not all inclusive and is subject to change.) Sunday, March 12 8:15a Bible Study for Men, Bonus Rm 9:22a Source Worship, Herren Hall 9:30a Worship Service, Sanctuary 9:30a Bible Diggers, Library 9:30a Children’s Ministry, Activities Rm 9:30a Children’s Ministry (PK-K), Rm 610 9:30a Youth Sunday Sch., Great Rm 10:30a Love Notes, SHECP Wing Rm 102 11:00a Bible Apps Sunday School, Bonus Rm 11:00a Seekers Class, Fireside Rm 11:00a Worship Service, Sanctuary 4:00p Joyful Ringers, Sanctuary 4:45p Youth Choir, Courtyard Rm 5:00p Children’s Worship Activity, Choir Rm 5:00p Carillon Choir (Adult Handbells), Sanctuary
5:30p Children’s Choir, Choir Rm 5:30p Snapshot (Youth Group) 6:15p Children’s Handbell Choir (grades 3-5), Sanctuary Monday, March 13 9:00a Upper Room Prayer Team, Prayer Chapel 10:00a Vitality Aerobics, Great Rm 6:30p High School Small Group @ Maggie’s House 7:00p AA, Fireside Room 7:30p Meade Shotwell Circle, Reception Rm Tuesday, March 14 6:30p Basketball, Men age 35 & up, Gym 9:30a Pat Herren Circle, Fireside Rm 7:00p AA, Fireside Rm Wednesday, March 15 9:30a Ladies Bible Study, Bonus Rm 10:00a Vitality Aerobics, Great Rm 5:30p Dinner served until 6:15 (Please make reservations) 5:30p Taizé Rehearsal, Sanctuary 6:15p Taizé Service, Sanctuary 6:30p Kids and Family on a Mission (K-5th grade), Activities Rm 6:30p Middle School Small Groups 6:30p Bill Moore’s Small Group Study, Bonus Rm 7:00p Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:00p Ladies Bible Study, home of Teresa Eikenbary Thursday, March 16 9:30a Open Bridge, Reception Rm 1:30P Jill Ruhl’s Small Group, Library 6:15p MOVE Vocal Rehearsal, Choir Rm 6:30p Men’s age 35 and over Basketball, Gym 7:00p Boy Scout Troop 186, Activities Kitchen 7:15p LOVE Vocal Rehearsal, Choir Rm Friday, March 17 10:00a Vitality Aerobics Class, Great Rm 12:00p Al-Anon, Conference (Bonus) Rm
A REVOLUTION OF HUMANITY John 4:7-26 March 12, 2017 1. Jesus Offered Women a New Community A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink”. (His disciples had gone to the city to buy food.) The Samaritan woman said to him, “How is it that you, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria?” (Jews do not share things in common with Samaritans.) Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink’, you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.” John 4:7-10 2. Jesus and His Followers Offered All People a New Seating Chart There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28 [Jesus said:] “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.” Matthew 25:40 “The idea that “the least of these” were to be treasured created a new vision of the human being. People actually took Jesus at his word.” John Ortberg
A Warm Welcome Welcome to Southern Hills United Methodist Church! We are so glad that you have chosen to worship with us today. Before you leave, please take a few minutes to stop by our Welcome Center located just outside the worship center in the Narthex. Our volunteers will be happy to assist you with any questions you may have or additional information you desire about the church. METHODIST MEN CANCELLED The Methodist Men meeting scheduled for March 13, 2017 will not meet. The next meeting will be April 10, 2017 and our own Cliff Tibbits will be speaking about his passion for cars and the routes he has traveled. He mentioned something about “Route 66” which brings back memories from the time before interstate highways. See you in April.
FAITH, HOPE & LOVE IN ACTION The Sarah Bagby Circle sponsors a Spring Flower Sale every year. For several Sundays plants are available to purchase, preview and order. Flowers and plants are available for pick up at a later date in May. All proceeds go to help with church projects/needs and also help local charities in our community. The circle welcomes guests and new members to come to a meeting for fellowship and an interesting program. For more information about the Sarah Bagby Circle, please contact Mary Ellen Lutz at 269-6167. For general UMW information, please contact Virginia Liptrap at 223-1737.
FAITH SUSANNAH WESLEY CIRCLE BAKE SALE
APRIL 2, 2017 WEDNESDAY MEAL AND PROGRAMMING Join us on Wednesday evenings for our Recharge Fellowship dinners! Dinner is served from 5:306:15pm. Donations help cover the cost of the meal. Kids eat free with parents. We would love to have your help preparing, serving and cleaning up from meals. If you or your group are able to help on a Wednesday night, please contact Brian @[email protected]. We will have a Wednesday evening fellowship meal this coming Wednesday. The meal for this week will be a pasta, meatballs, marinara, Alfredo , salad and bread.
Southern Hills’ worship services may be heard on 630 WLAP-AM radio and on WLAP.COM every Sunday at 8:30 a.m., brought to you by Al Torstrick Insurance and the Bank of the Bluegrass.
The Faith Susannah Wesley Circle has scheduled our Spring Bake Sale in the Education Foyer on April 2, 2017. We will be there between both services and after the 11:00 a.m. service until all is gone!
UMW QUIET MEAL APRIL 4, 2017 - 6:00 p.m. You are invited to come April 4 at 6:30 p.m. to the United Methodist Women’s Quiet Meal during the season of Lent this Spring. We will be blessed to hear from Ginny Bowles as she shares from her heart, along with Elaine Cook on her harp. Please join us in marking your calendars and coming to experience the quiet moves of the Spirt of God among us. On-going Prayer Concerns, Pam Bradley, Paul Evensen, Jo Carol Kovack, Kathryn McDonie, Ruth Midboe, Joan Reed, Phyllis Woolery.
Sunday, March 12, 2017
The PAT HERREN CIRCLE will meet on March 14, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. in the Fireside Room. Lois Dixon will speak about the history of Lexington churches. Our mission food is canned goods. Please try to attend. Everyone is welcome! The MEADE SHOTWELL CIRCLE’s March meeting will be on Monday, March 13, at 7 p.m. a the church in the Bonus Room. We will hold our annual white elephant auction and fundraiser. So check your closets for white elephants and fabulous gift bags to bring, and come for an evening of fun, led by our expert auctioneers Susan and Janey. We have an exciting new ministry called Southern Hills Adventure Crew (S.H.A.C) which aims to provide outdoor trips and adventure for all ages in order to create fellowship with each other. Our first trip is Saturday, March 18. We will meet at the church at 10am and go to the Gorge to hike Grey's Arch. We'll provide a sack lunch while on the trail and then eat at Miguel's later. Please bring money for dinner. We'll plan to be back at around 6pm. We ask that children 12 and under be accompanied by a parent. If you plan on coming please contact Teddy Poore at [email protected]
TIPS FOR FAMILY DISCIPLESHIP: This month during Family Worship, practice repeating the sermon quietly in your child's ear while they are on your lap. Use words that are ageappropriate if words are difficult to explain. BELIEVER BUTTONS: Children were given the first list of 18 buttons they can start earning. Pick any button you want and work with your child at home on it. When they are ready to tell Shawnne or me, just let us know! We will start distributing buttons in March so children have time to start learning them. If you don’t have a copy of the button information, please send Kristina an email at [email protected]. LUNCH WITH SHKIDS: Be on the lookout for emails from Kristina about having lunch with your child. She's trying to schedule those on Wednesdays! KIDS AND FAMILIES ON A MISSION: Come join us as Kids and Families dive in to Scripture, Games and Missions each Wednesday night at 6:30!
Save the Date Women of Southern Hills
LENTEN BOOK STUDY A Book Study will be offered on Wednesday nights (March 22-April 19) during this Lenten season, using the source book for the sermon series, “Who is This Man?” by John Ortberg. The 5 sessions will explore Jesus’ inescapable influence on the world, and how we can advance-or impede- that influence through our own lives. The group will meet in the Conference Room, #120. Dr. Bill Moore will be leading the study. The books will be on sale at the Welcome Center$12 for the book, $8 for the study guide. Get them both for $20!
LENTEN TAIZÉ Lent, the season of preparation for celebrating Easter, is historically a time for fasting, repentance and prayer. Our monthly worship experience in the style of Taizé provides a wonderful opportunity for such reflection. This month, our service will held on Wednesday, March 15th at 6:15 p.m. Please make plans to join us for a time of prayer, Scripture readings, singing, meditation and Holy Communion.
It’s a Cowgirl Campfire Put on your jeans, chaps, ten-gallon hats, and a little bling (it is CowGIRL), and come ready to sing Western campfire songs (Think Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, Bob Wills and the Sons of the Pioneers). Bring a dish for the chuckwagon. We’ll tie our horses in the parking lot! United Methodist Women
An Egg-cellent health tip! Studies (J Am Coll Nutr, 2005 Dec; 24(6): 510-5; International Journal of Obesity (2008) 32, 1545-1551) show that trading eggs for bagels on an equal calorie basis for breakfast eases the hunger pangs and improves weight loss for dieters. If you’re hoping to shed a few pounds as spring approaches, consider starting your day with eggs or other protein.
May 3, 2017 in Herren Hall Pot-luck Dinner 6:00 pm followed by a brief program. Honoring Graduating Senior Girls
Snapshot: Sundays, March 12, 19 & 26. Teddy will be leading our sessions on Sunday night because Brian & Janeen will be hanging out with baby Owen. We’ll still eat, have small groups, play games & dig into the Bible together. High School Small Group: High School Small Group: Join us on Mondays, March 13 & 27 from 6:30-7:45pm as we have a meal together, share about how things are going & do a deep dive into the Bible & tough topics to see how our faith informs us on them. We meet at Maggie’s house (4216 Nutmeg Dr. Lexington, KY 40513). Middle School Small Group: Wednesdays, March 15, 22 & 29 we’ll meet in the Great Room from 6:30-7:30pm. We’ll look at the growth of the early church by going through the book of Acts. Timothy Project: Each year we pair students up with an adult in our church that prays for & sends notes of encouragement to that student from April through May. The students do not know who is praying for & writing to them. They meet at a banquet, which will be on May 21 this year. Please let us know if you (or your student) want(s) to be part of this program. We are trying to make this program impactful & want to make sure we include students who want to participate. You can tell Brian or Samantha, or there will be a sign up sheet on the youth room door.
DAYTIME PACKING 10:00 a.m. Set Up - 10:30 Packing Thursday, April 13 EVENING PACKING FOOD DELIVERY 5:30 p.m. Set Up - 6:00 p.m. Packing 4:00 p.m. Sams Club—New Circle March 14 Tuesday, March 14 - 5 Weeks
EASTER CANDY DONATIONS Spring is in the air! Our Easter event for Children will take place at the Second Campus. We need your help with donations of candy to fill Easter eggs for this event, as well as to fill the eggs that we will be giving away as an invitation to attend The Source. Please place your donations in the bins provided in the narthex and the activities area. We appreciate your willingness to be a part of an exciting event for the children who attend.
WORK PARTY FOR SECOND CAMPUS Join us on Sunday, March 26th, at 11:45 a.m. for a Second Campus Work Party! We could use your help to stuff eggs with candy for both our Easter children’s event, as well as the invitational eggs we will be giving out to friends, family and people we meet. This work party will take place at the second campus located at 3330 Partner Place , Suite 130 in the Keithshire Place Center. All are welcome!
VOLUNTEER NEEDED FOR DOUGHNUTS: In case you didn’t notice, we were without doughnuts last Sunday. That’s because we need a volunteer for the first Sunday of each month to go to Kroger and pick them up. Please contact Rick Arnold in the Business Office if you can fill this void.
