HPUMC Missions Sunday
Mission Sunday is October 9th. It is a time when we celebrate the hundred of ways
HPUMC members are answering God’s call to serve the church, the community,
and the world, as well as a time for those not already plugged in to receive helpful
information for taking that first step. Many of the local organizations supported by
the church will be present, as well as ACTION tables, to assist church members with
information about serving.
Proudly wear your HPUMC in Mission T-Shirt on Sunday, October 9th. If you do not have one, contact any church staff to receive one.
Carpenters for Christ
Cooler Weather Makes for an active fall for Carpenters for Christ. The fall is one of
the best times to volunteer with Carpenters for Christ. Our second home of the season
begins on Saturday, October 15TH at 4718 Jamaica Street and we will be building every
Saturday through December 3rd, except we’ll recess November 26th, the Saturday after
Thanksgiving.
Make plans to join us on one of those gorgeous fall days. No experience is required. See our web site at www.hpumc.org/carpenters or contact Jane Parker at jhp01@aol.com or Joe B. Fortson at fortsonj@hpumc.org to volunteer. You will be glad you did!
The Methodist Children's Home of Costa Rica
The Methodist Children’s Home of Costa Rica provides housing, food and education
to orphaned children who come from poverty-stricken communities in Costa Rica.
HPUMC made a commitment to help raise the money to create, build and help support
it. On Wednesday, June 29th, 2011, after three years of much prayer, presence with
and work from mission teams and financial support from so many, the first children
arrived in the first completed home! It is a very exciting time but much work remains
to complete Phase One of the Master Plan and ongoing support is needed to sustain
the children in the new home. We take mission trips each October and June to work
on the construction of the home. And in addition we are seeking donors to help with
the financial support of the children. Please contact Lisa Stewart, Global Outreach
Coordinator, at stewartl@hpumc.org to become involved.
Gifts of Grace is a celebration of the many missions of our church and an opportunity
to learn about the global missions and local outreach of HPUMC while getting your
Christmas shopping out of the way. How much time and money do you spend trying to
find the perfect gift your loved ones who have most everything they need. This year
consider honoring your friends and loved ones with gifts to those in need. Gift cards representing donations can be purchased for you to honor friends and loved ones this
holiday season. Visit the market on November 13th and 20th in the Great Hall or by
catalog and online from November 13th -December 14th . For more information go to
www.hpumc.org/gifts_of_grace.
Donation Drop
We need your coats before it gets too cold! Please bring your gently-used coats to the
Donation Drop or designated coat racks around the church before November 18th.
Christmas Gifting Trees and Toy Drive
Starting November 20th, stop by any of the Christmas Gifting Trees around the church
and take an ornament representing a specific Christmas wish made by a child in
our community. All wishes and toys will go to children in foster care or relative care
served by Community Partners of Dallas, and children of low-income families in West
Dallas served by Wesley-Rankin Community Center. You can also make a financial
donation to benefit these organizations' Christmas outreach at www.hpumc.org/
christmasgiftdrive.
Project Transformation
Project Transformation is currently accepting applications for summer college interns.
This is a wonderful opportunity for college students interested in exploring ministry and
service to do so in a Christian fellowship atmosphere (and to return to school with a little
extra money in their pockets). Spots are filling up fast! For more information and to fill
out an application go to www.projecttransformation.org.
Wesley-Rankin introduces “Salsa de Esperanza”, Salsa of Hope! WRCC has finally
canned our secret, in-house-only, home-made salsa recipe and we are making it
available for you to enjoy at home! Jars are available in dinner serving or party serving
sizes for a donation of $8 or $10 respectively. Quantity deliveries can be made to
churches or Sunday School classes. Orders can be made online after October 15 or by
calling 972-742-6674.Guatemala Mission Trip
The Guatemala mission trip is January 21st-February 1st, 2012. HPUMC community
members are being sought to join Medical Teams and Stove Building Teams traveling
to Guatemala. The mission opportunity is being organized and offered to HPUMC
through HELPS International. Medical Teams need volunteers with medical skills as
well as cooks and translators. The Stove Building Teams need able bodies (no specific
experience is needed to join). Medical Teams will provide medical care to the local
population, while Stove Building Teams install stoves in a neighboring village.
If you have a heart to serve the Lord and His people, please consider joining us on this team. The medical care and stoves that this team provides will change the lives of many families. The trip cost is $2,000 per person and includes airfare.
For more information or to register for a trip, contact HPUMC member: Alicia Harris : Cell (214) 912-6086 and E-mail: Inkblot999@aol.com.
Honduras Mission Trip
Highland Park United Methodist Church has committed to build over 200 homes around
the world with Habitat for Humanity International between 2011 and 2016. A Honduras
mission trip to build two of these homes is February 17th – 26th , 2012. We will travel to
Puerto Lempira, a remote location in Honduras for the experience of a lifetime. Habitat
has just begun to build in this fishing village where the need is very great. This trip is
filling quickly!
There are only a few spots left. The only cost for this trip is airfare ($724) and a little
spending money plus a $39 exit tax from Honduras. For more information contact Lisa
Stewart at stewartl@hpumc.org or go to www.hpumc.org/pages/09_mission_trips.
Vision for Change
Vision for Change is changing Africa! Vision for Change is Cox Chapel's mission
program to share in Jesus' ministries of teaching and healing by supporting educational
and health care programs in Dallas and around the world. A $10,000 grant was
awarded to the Books for Africa Library Project to relocate and renovate the town library
in Kukurantumi, Ghana. To date, Books for Africa has built 51 libraries and stocked
them with over 300,000 donated books, contributing to rising literacy rates in this
west African country. Another $10,000 grant was awarded to the Kamina Methodist
University, a newly chartered college in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The money
was used to complete construction on the school's first dormitory, which will house 100
students. Kamina offers programs in Information Management, Theology, Psychology
and Education with the aim of educating future Congolese leaders, including former
child soldiers, who will lead their country to peace, political stability, and economic
prosperity.
If you would like to learn more about Vision for Change or one of these grants, please contact Jeff Hall at hallj@hpumc.org or 214.523.2298.
TowerArts Concert Series
Tower Arts Concert Series will present the African gospel group, Afrizio, in concert
on November 6th at 6:00 p.m in Wesley Hall. The members of Afrizo are students at
Daystar University in Nairobi, Kenya. Afrizo sings a lively mix of various types of African
gospel music. Most of the music they sing is written by their director, Hellen Mtawali, a
Christian musician who is well known in Kenya for composing creative songs in multiple African languages.
The group hopes to raise $300,000 for scholarships for students at Daystar University.
A free-will offering will be taken to benefit the Daystar University Scholarship Fund.
For more details on the Tower Arts Concert Series, please call 214.523.2250. For
more details on Daystar University and Afrizo, please visit www.daystarus.org/afrizo.html or call Hannah Sheu at 952-928-2550.
Singles
Singles Carpenters for Christ build day is Saturday, Nov 5 from 8 am - 4:30 p.m. Lunch
included. Location: 4705 Jamaica St.
Operation Christmas Stocking is Sun, Nov 13 at Noon in Cox Parlor. Join us as we stuff stockings full of goodies for our US Military men and women!
Christmas Caroling at Dickinson Place is Mon, Dec 5 at 6:30 pm. Address: 911 St.
Joseph St.
The Community (Young Adults)
The Community Carpenters for Christ Build is Saturday, October 1 from 8:00 a.m.-4:00
p.m.
Join The Community for a fun day of building at HPUMC's Carpenters for Christ house!
Wear closed toe shoes and bring a hat, sunscreen and work gloves. Lunch Included.
Location: 4705 Jamaica St.
Help the Homeless Week (Nov. 11 - 18) Help us collect and distribute donations to the homeless guests at The Bridge! The following items will be distributed at the Faith Day event at The Bridge November 13, 2011. Donations (accepting one-size items for adults only (no children): Hats, Gloves, Scarves. Please, no coats!
Game Morning at The Bridge is Nov. 12th & Dec. 10th from 8:45 - 10:30 a.m. Meet at the church under the Wesley Hall entrance awning at 8:45 a.m. and head to The Bridge. We will play bingo, chess, checkers and cards with the homeless men and women of Dallas. We will arrive back at HPUMC by 10:30 a.m.
HPUMC Youth
The HPUMC Youth are very involved in missions! Any and all youth is encouraged to
join in these mission projects:
Feeding 100 (November 12) – The youth will be traveling to downtown Dallas to help feed the homeless and present a short message on November 12
Team Tom (November 13) – Team Tom, comprised partially of youth from HPUMC will be running in the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s Purple Stride 5k run and 1 mile run/walk to raise money and awareness for pancreatic cancer
Habitat Landscaping (December 3) - The youth will be assisting Carpenters for Christ in the completion of their latest habitat house by working on the landscaping and finishing touches of the home before it is dedicated to the family
