Huffman United Methodist Church

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Huffman United Methodist Church 711 Gene Reed Road | Birmingham, AL 35235

Phone: (205) 833-7636 Care Line: (205) 833-7690 Fax: (205) 836-3589

Rev. Ed Sims………………..……………Senior Minister (205) 516-0364

Rev. Donna Jo Godwin…………………………………Associate Minister

Stephanie Sparks………………....Minister of Christian Development

Andy Rickles………………………………………Director of Youth Ministries

Donna Rowan…………….……………..Director of Children’s Ministry

July 6, 2016

Dear friends, Summer is here with a vengeance! We are in the middle of an oppressive heat wave. Have you noticed that when it gets hot like this, tempers tend to flare? I was talking with Mike Lewis, our Facilities Maintenance Supervisor. He pointed out that even the wasps get more aggressive and “angry” in the heat. What does that mean for us as Christians? With God’s help, we seek to keep our heads “cool.” Be aware that little things will probably bother you more in the heat. As the temperature outside rises, expect your irritability to do the same. That means you might have to work a little harder to bite your lip, hold your tongue and take a deep breath. I just reread the 3rd chapter of the Letter of James, and was reminded of how hard it is to tame the tongue. The key to mature Christian living is to treat one another with extreme gentleness. Re-membering that the way you treat others is a direct reflection of your relationship to God, the mature Christian views others with compassion. After all, we don’t always know the burdens and frustrations that others are carrying. And it doesn’t hurt to pray for a break in the heat, either! Thomas and I are packing this week, getting ready to go with our Youth on their mis-sion trip to Charleston, West Virginia. We will be leaving the church at 5:30 (am!) on Sunday morning. It has been over a dozen years since I have gone on a youth mission trip, so pray for me! We don’t yet know all that we will be doing, but we will be in the vicinity of the recent flooding. Pray for all of our youth, and for the people of Charles-ton that we encounter, that they may experience the love of Christ in our presence there. Bless you all, Brother Ed

If you would like to see what our

youth are up to while we spread

goodness and serve others in

Charleston, WV, please follow

along on social media!

Facebook group: HUMC youth

Twitter: @huffman_youth

Instagram: @huffman_youth

Please be in prayer for our youth and adults who will be in Charleston, WV

July 10-15. We will be working along-side YouthWorks to Spread Goodness to

that community. Thanks!!

PRAYERS FOR YOUTH

Hannah O'Kelley Bridgett Johnson Amanda Marsh Thomas Sims Drew Rickles Abbey Rickles Rachel Rixner Lexy Adkins Anna Brooke Sparks

Andy Rickles April Rickles Stephanie Sparks Ed Sims Kenneth Moore Sula Gillespie

HUFFMAN STITCHERS will not meet in

July or August. You can be working on fleece caps and scarfs for the homeless at home. If you need the pattern or some fleece, please contact Kathy Starrett or Diane Dunn.

Our next date to deliver Home-bound Communion will be August 7th. If you would like someone to bring communion to you, please call Linda Hambright at 833-4023 or mhambright@bham.rr.com. We are also in need of additional serv-ers to deliver communion to our homebound friends. I can train you in a few minutes. If you are interested please call me for more information. Thank you, Linda

Please make plans to attend our next Church Council Meeting on July 17th, in the Sanctuary immediately following Morning Worship.

Michelle Andrews Katherine Bester,

Martha Gaskins Elementary Counselor Ann Blanpied Cathy Bowlin

Lisa Brooks, niece of Julianna Schoettlin Sue Condrey

Christian Cooper Connie Cooper Elizabeth Davis

Elaine Deas Ronny Deas

Cheryl Everett Sgt. Ryan R. Fish , left on 6/14/2016

for 6 months service in the Air Force in Afghanistan Virginia Grant Debbie Griffin Evelyn Griffin

Mark Griffin, son of Evelyn Griffin

Karen Griffis David Harbison Charles Hazel

Deanna Hemphill, aunt of Mark Alfano Stacie Higgins, friend of Carol Romager

Aubrey Hughes Kelly Hughes Bob Kontzen Charles Lee Jean Mark

Harold Nelson Warren O’Rourke

Margie Pohl Faye Ratcliff

Marvin Ratcliff Kreg Rayburn,

brother of Jennifer Johnson Virginia Robertson

Betty Rowell Jan Scholl

Bonnie Simmons Cynthia Smith (DayCare Teacher),

in the death of her Mother Carson Southard

Clyde Turner Jane Vaughn

Back to School Mission Project

We can all TESTIFY based on the HOT temperatures that SUMMER is here. In just about a month our children will be back in school. As we continue to be in ministry WITH our community schools we have reached out to Martha Gaskins and Huff-man Academy elementary schools as well as Huffman Middle School. Their needs for ‘BACK TO SCHOOL’ this year in-clude school uniforms as well as mesh/clear book bags and school supplies. Elementary uniform needs are for sizes 4-16 as well as girls and boy underwear and socks all sizes (especially smaller sizes

for the kindergarteners and first graders). The middle school uniforms needs are for sizes girls 7-18/ juniors 7-15/women’s 10 -20 and boys 8-20/husky 10H- 20H/men’s waist 30-40 length 32 as well as cloth (military type) and leather belts all sizes. SUPPLY LIST: Clear or mesh backpacks, #2 Pencils, Wide & College ruled notebook paper, Composition books (black/white marble cardboard cover with NO holes), Glue Sticks, Kleenex tissue, Hand Sanitizer, Pens (black or blue), Disinfectant Spray (Lysol), Disinfecting wipes, Scissors (middle school), 3 prong pocket folders, Colored pencils, Markers, Construction paper. We are still working with our schools to set up our Back to School APPRECIATION LUNCH for their staff. Stay tuned for details in the next few weeks. We will need your help and also would love to hear your ideas on how to show our APPRECI-ATION. You may donate uniforms and supplies or make a monetary donation. Supplies may be dropped off in the Welcome Center. Checks should be made payable to HUMC with a notation of Back to School. We ask that you make your donations by Sun-day, July 31st so that we know what to purchase during the ‘tax free weekend’ which begins on Friday, August 7th. God is doing AMAZING working at HUMC. We are so blessed that He allows us to help him. Let’s Embrace our communi-ty schools and allow Jesus to work through HUMC and transform our community schools by showing His love and care. Your HUMC Mission Team

Sunday, July 10 Youth Mission Trip 8:45 am Sunday School, Educational Building 10:00 am Morning Worship, Sanctuary

Monday, July 11 Youth Mission Trip 12:00 pm AA Meeting, DDR 1:30 pm Dominoes, DDR 6:00 pm Girl Scout Troop 718, DDR 7:00 pm Boy Scout Troop 351, Room 223

Tuesday, July 12 Youth Mission Trip 10:00 am Tuesday Bible Study, DDR 6:00 pm Finance Committee Meeting, Parlor 7:00 pm AA Meeting, DDR 7:00 pm Better Image Group, Room 11

Wednesday, July 13 Youth Mission Trip

DINNER & A MOVIE in the Fellowship Hall Dinner from 5-6 pm: hamburgers & hot dogs Movie at 6 pm: Zootopia

**Reservation slips are in the pew racks. Please complete and put in the offering plate or contact Dolores Bunn or the Church Office by

Tuesday at noon: dolores2950@bellsouth.net or 833-7636

7:00 pm Chancel Choir Practice, Choir Room

Thursday, July 14 Youth Mission Trip 12:00 pm AA Meeting, DDR 5:30 pm Good Neighbor Fellowship, DDR

Friday, July 15 Youth Mission Trip 7:00 pm AA Meeting, DDR

Saturday, July 16 8:00 am Karate, FH

Huffman United Methodist Church Rev. Ed Sims, Senior Minister 711 Gene Reed Road Birmingham, Alabama 35235 Phone: 833-7636 Care Line: 833-7690 www.HuffmanUMC.net

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PAID Birmingham, AL

PERMIT NO. 1295

Embracing Our Community Through the Transformative Love of Christ

LECTIONARY READING

July 10 - 16

Amos 8:1-12 Psalm 52 or 82

Colossians 1:15-28 Luke 10:38-42

Our Stewardship…

Society of Saint Andrews 7/3/2016 $16.87

Tithes & Offerings Amount Needed Weekly $12,520 Offering 7/3/2016 $16.808 Needed Year-to-Date $325,520 Received Year-to-Date $293,127 YTD -+ (-) ($32.393)

Attendance July 3, 2016 Worship 168

Eastern Area Christian Ministries

Food request for EACM in July is SOUP. Boys clothing is also

needed: ALL SIZES. Underwear is needed as well...for women, men &

children...again, all sizes. Also, men’s pants, blankets and coats.

For July we have 17/250. THANK YOU!!!