Friday E-News Bulletin
May 3, 2024
Sunday, May 5th Fellowship Luncheon: East Heights UMC members are invited to join Pastor Steve as he visits Heart of Christ United Methodist Church on Sunday, May 5th at 11 a.m. as he wraps up the Cultivate series with a message on spiritual fruitfulness and how transformed hearts lead to lives that glorify God and bless others. The Spirit Alive praise band will also participate in the worship experience. Heart of Christ UMC is located at 856 S Green St, Wichita, KS 67211. The web address is https://www.hocumc.com/ Pastor Ronda Kingwood and members of Heart of Christ will worship at East Heights that same Sunday (May 5th) as she concludes the Cultivate series focusing on Colossians 1:9-10 during all three of our services. A catered lunch and discussion will follow in Hedrick Hall at the conclusion of the 11 a.m. service.
Let’s Do Lunch: This is a special way for you to support our Mountain T.O.P. Team as they travel to and from Tennessee on their mission trip in July. We invite you to stop by the display in the Coffee House, take an envelope and give the suggested amount to provide a meal for one of the youth or adults who are a part of the team. There will be someone there to help guide you in the process. As always, thank you for your continued support of our Youth Ministry and Mission.
Church Gardening Day is This Saturday, May 4th: Please bring your favorite gardening gear and join us Saturday, MAY 4TH from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. to dig up the tulips and plant our spring flowers. Contact Larry Frutiger at lfrutiger@cox.net for more information.
Senior Recognition Sunday is May 5th: It will be a wonderful day to celebrate the SENIOR CLASS of 2024 at the 11 a.m. worship service. We invite you to stop by the display in the Coffee House April 28th and May 5th to sign a special gift for our Seniors. And, please join us for the reception in the Coffee House following the 11 a.m. worship on the 5th.
All Young Adults are Invited to our Young Adult Meet-ups! Sunday, May 5th the Young Adults will have a Cinco de Mayo Dinner at the Fibelkorn’s at 5 p.m. and on Saturday, May 18th we will be doing volunteer work. You may contact Brianna Fibelkorn with questions at bfibelkorn@usd259.net
General Conference Follow-up is May 7th: The General Conference of the UMC (main decision-making body of the church) met in Charlotte, North Carolina from April 23rd – May 3rd. A follow-up presentation is scheduled at First UMC on May 7th at 6 p.m. To learn more about General conference, check out this website: https://www.resourceumc.org/en/churchwide/general-conference-2020
Please Attend the Nehemiah Assembly this Thursday Night, 6 p.m. at Century II! How often do we get a chance to see the beginning of a new movement of God? We will all have that chance, on Thursday, May 9 at 6 p.m., Century II Convention Center. Justice Together, the brand new multifaith organization in Sedgwick County, is having their first ever Nehemiah Assembly, and it promises to be a powerful evening of faith and justice! Our congregation has been engaging with Justice Together in identifying some of the most pressing issues in our community. We identified homelessness and mental health care as the two problems we want to address in this first year. We’ve been researching solutions and now we have viable proposals to bring to our elected officials. That’s what the Nehemiah Assembly does – brings us all together so that the faith community of Sedgwick County can speak with one voice. We need all of you, this one night, to show up for justice. Your presence there says that these issues matter to you, that your faith compels you to be there. With thousands of people in the room, our elected officials will have to take our requests seriously. Will you say “yes”? Will you be there on this historic night? Let’s see what God might do! Dena Davis will be in the Coffeehouse this Sunday to answer questions you may have! Stop by and pick up your ticket!
Seeking Current Addresses for Members: East Heights staff and volunteers are updating records for the congregation and need your help. If you have moved, changed phone numbers, discontinued a land line or changed email address, please contact Taylor Rohr at 316-682-6518 or taylor@ehumc.org Additionally, the church does not have current addresses for the following members. If you have current information for these people, please give that to Taylor Rohr as well. Thanks for your help! Beth Smith, Doug Farabaugh III, Kylie Harstine, Mike Hatley, Susan Intermill, Thompson Knuth, Michelle Knutson, Doug Longhofer, Jay Luper, Steve Mattingly, Edna Palmer, David Stange, Mary Ellen Taggart, and A.J. Williams
Second Sunday Snacks is May 12th: Stop by the Coffeehouse to enjoy food and fellowship May 12th between 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.! If you would like to provide snacks or help serve Second Sunday snacks on June 9th or July 14th, please contact Beth Strickler, beth@ehumc.org
Clothes Collection for the Klothes Kloset Next Sunday: United Women in Faith will be collecting gently-used clothing and shoes for the Klotehs Kloset on May 12th. The Klothes Kloset is a division of UM Open Door that provides free clothing for infants, children, and adults. A car with an open trunk will be in the southeast section of the church parking lot 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. to collect your bags of items. Thank you for your donations!
A Celebration of 30 Years of Service for Paige Nelson: This is an outdoor come and go event at the Rockley’s home to celebrate Paige’s 30 years of service as youth pastor at East Heights! We will have drinks, fun snacks, and yard games. In case of rain the celebration will be moved to Hedrick Hall at East Heights UMC. Please call/text Susan Rockley at 316-371-5572 to RSVP or with any questions.
Save the Date: Sale of the Century (our church-wide garage sale) is May 30th and 31st. This sale will benefit the youth! Be sure to save that date AND your donations for the week of! Please contact Paige Nelson at paige@ehumc.org or 316-682-6518 for more information and any questions.
Gather ‘Round The Table Thanks You! Gather ‘Round the Table this past Saturday was such a fun event! We raised money for UMC Open Door and Grace Med, had delicious food and enjoyed wonderful singing. We would love for this event to continue and grow even more. Our committee is looking for some more ladies to join us. Please come help us plan our next event! If this sounds like something you are interested in then contact Susan Wilhite at 316-308-0488 or catparents@cox.net
Lose Something? East Heights’ lost-and-found box has been overflowing! If you’ve lost something here at the church, please stop by the table outside the library by May 3rd to claim it. All items not picked up will go to this year’s Sale of the Century!
Children’s Day Out Fall Registration is now open! Come join the fun at Fall CDO! Enrollment began on April 15th for all EHUMC members and CDO families. During the school year we fill our time with great crafts and activities mixed with lots of educational opportunities to keep all the children’s minds stimulated. We will offer special events throughout the session, including visits from the Sedgwick County Zoo staff, Therapy dog, and Ms. Anne story time. CDO is open to ages 3 months to 5 years of age during the Fall session and will be offered on Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and we will begin on August 29th. To enroll or for more information please contact the Director, Stacie Savaiano at 682-6518 or stacie@ehumc.org If you wish to sign up please complete the online registration form at www.ehumc.org/children_out.php
It’s Time to Enroll in the East Heights UMC Preschool: Preschool enrollment is now open! We would love to have your children or grandchildren join us! Please see the attachment for more information!
Save the Date VBS! Vacation Bible School is scheduled for July 15th – 19th this summer! Keep watching for more information. If you are interested in helping (in advance, or during the week of VBS), please contact Hallie Heard (hallie@ehumc.org)! Registration is open! You can register your child or volunteer to help here (link is also on our website): https://eastheightsumcwichita.mycokesburyvbs.com/
Upcoming Youth Ministry Events:
o May 5th - Senior Recognition Sunday
o May 12th – Confirmation Sunday
o May 15th – End of the Year Celebration