08/31/2021 Inspirational

Alpha Stories: Andi

Andi Fancher was searching for something—something she felt was missing. She had been surrounded by Christians all her life, but no one ever really told her about Jesus or helped her understand the basics of Christianity. After Alpha, she reprioritized everything. The class was her launching poin...

08/26/2021 by Jim Beyer Inspirational

Stephen Ministry: On Grace

Several weeks ago, I was on vacation in Colorado in a small town nestled in the middle of the mountains of western Colorado. In this town, there was a restaurant called, “The Outlaw.” It was my first night there and I was looking for a place to eat. I entered the restaurant and, seeing that eve...

08/24/2021 by Alex Yocum-Beeman

The power of showing up

The morning of January 21, 2021, when HPUMC Executive Minister Rev. Matt Tuggle’s door opened, he expected to see the normal non-knock culprit, Rev. Paul Rasmussen, but was surprised instead to see Dana Howard, his Executive Assistant. At that moment he just knew something wasn’t right. Turns out...

08/23/2021 Serving

Mother and daughter drive 200 miles to volunteer

The Andersons have attended HPUMC in person and online for six years. “When our son was working in Dallas for his summer college internship,” Aleesa said, “we wanted to find a church that would be similar to my husband’s Catholic upbringing. We attended the traditional service at HPUMC and we all...

08/10/2021 Justice Ministry

Rev. Jeremiah Booker’s journey and vision for Cox Chapel

Starting at a young age, Rev. Jeremiah Booker had a love and passion for the church. As an adult with a wife and daughter, he felt called into ministry. Soon after, Rev. Booker and his wife sold their home, left their jobs, and moved their family into a dormitory at SMU, so he could attend Perkin...

08/03/2021

The people of the tower: The secret musicians of HPUMC

“It’s a very anonymous instrument,” said John Acker, one of HPUMC’s volunteer carillonneurs. “Rarely does the audience see the performer.” That also means the dress code for playing the carillon is different. Since no one sees the performer, you can dress up as much as you want, or wear shorts ...

07/27/2021 by Alex Yocum-Beeman Justice Ministry

Civil rights pilgrimage: The fight of the past, passed to the future

As the bus pulled out of the parking lot of Highland Park United Methodist Church the morning of July 12, our group of 19 travelers—12 Camp-to-Career students from South Dallas and seven adults—were challenged to invest themselves in a journey that would change their lives forever. The weeklong t...

07/12/2021

Youth mission trip to San Antonio a huge success

Last week, 70 of HPUMC’s youth, ranging from seventh-graders to seniors, and 23 adult volunteers served the people and community of San Antonio during this year’s summer mission trip. The team from HPUMC worked with the San Antonio Food Bank to make meal boxes for senior citizens. They also work...

06/28/2021 Justice Ministry

HPUMC to host St. Luke ‘Community’ UMC

Rev. Paul Rasmussen, Senior Pastor of Highland Park United Methodist Church, and Rev. Richie Butler, Senior Pastor of St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church are thrilled to announce that HPUMC will be hosting St. Luke’s in-person weekly worship services starting Sunday, July 4. “We’ve got ...

06/25/2021 Kids Ministry

In-person VBS returns after two years

“Joy. That's the word that volunteers, parents, and staff continue to use to describe the week,” said Sharla Jolly, HPUMC’s Pastor to Kids and Families. “You can hear it in the laughter of kids during our morning worship and Bible story. You can see it in their faces while playing games and worki...