Lectionary Scriptures For

September
September 6, 2015
15th Sunday after Pentecost
Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23; Ps
125 or Ps 124 (UMH 846);
James 2:1-10 (11-13), 14-17;
Mark 7:24-37

September 27, 2015

18th Sunday after Pentecost
Esther 7:1-6, 9-10, 9:20-22; Ps
124 (UMH 846); James 5:1320; Mk 9:38-50
Lectionary Scriptures For
October

October 4, 2015
September 13, 2015
World Communion Sunday
16th Sunday after Pentecost
19th Sunday after Pentecost
Proverbs 1:20-33; Ps 19 (UMH Job 1:1, 2:1-10; Ps 26 or Ps 25
750); James 3:1-12; Mark 8:27- (UMH 756); Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5
38
-12; Mk 10:2-16
September 20, 2015
17th Sunday after Pentecost
Proverbs 31:10-31; Ps 1 (UMH
738); Jas 3:13-4:3, 7-8a; Mk
9:30-37

October 18, 2015

Laity Sunday
21st Sun after Pentecost
Job 38:1-7 (34-41); Ps 104:1-9,
24, 35c (UMH 826); Heb 5:110; Mk 10:35-45
October 25, 2015
22nd Sunday after Pentecost
Job 42:1-6, 10-17; Ps 34:1-8
(19-22) (UMH 769); Heb 7:2328; Mk 10:46-52

October 11, 2015

20th Sunday after Pentecost
Job 23:1-9, 16-17; Ps 22:1-15
(UMH 752); Hebrews 4:12-16;
Mark 10:17-31

Highland Heights United Methodist Church

P.O. Box 682
Altus, OK 73522
Phone: (580) 482-5267
Email: highlandheightsumc@yahoo.com
Pastors Email: micah.welcher@gmail.com

Come and worship with us !!

We are located at 1911 N
Main St.
Sunday School @ 9:45 am
Worship @ 10:55 am
Visit us on the web!!!
www.highlandheightsumc.weebly.com
Join us on Facebook & Google +!!!

SOAR TO THE HEIGHTS

A publication from Highland Heights United Methodist Church, Altus, OK
Vol. 4, Issue 5 September/October 2015

Micahs Meditations
As the winds begin to twirl through the leaves and fall draws close, we will gather for Sunday worship and fellowship, to watch football games, for community events, for our UMW Pumpkin Sale
later in September, for the Blessing of the Animals and Hayride in October. We also gather with
brothers and sisters from our area United Methodist churches to serve the WOSC students during
Wesley lunches. How wonderful it is to join together with our brothers and sisters in Christ!
Beginning this fall, Highland Heights UMC has the wonderful occasion to join together with our
brothers and sisters from Altus First UMC, Altus Grace UMC, Blair UMC and Duke UMC. We
join with these churches to form the West Missional Area of the Wichitas District. Being a part of
the West Missional Area will allow us to join together in new opportunities of ministry and mission
with our sister churches. Stay tuned for more information!
With great excitement, I invite you to mark your calendars for Sunday, September 20th, as the five
churches of the West Missional Area will come together at Altus Grace UMC (620 S. Park Lane)
for a potluck meal, beginning at 6 p.m. A worship celebration will follow. Our Wichitas District
Superintendent, Rev. Chris Tiger, will share the message. Our church conference will also be held
that evening at Grace UMC. Let us gather with our brothers and sisters for a wonderful evening of
worship and fellowship.
In this upcoming autumn season, may each time we gather as the children of God be
a time that we are strengthened by the loving presence of Jesus, and may we share
that good news with everyone we meet!
Grace & Peace,
Pastor Micah
Sunday Night F.I.R.E.
(Faith In Reaching Everyone)
Join us on the first and third Sundays of the month from 4:45pm
6:00 pm for UMYF (seventh through twelfth grades). Come, watch
movie devotions, eat, play games, and bring a friend!
We are in need of volunteers for F.I.R.E. If you can help please
contact Sharla at sharladwelcher@gmail.com or call 580-916-8088.

World Thank Offering program.

land Heights UMC. Come and

check it out, Saturday, Sept.
26th from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Proceeds will benefit the missional work of the church.
Thank You!
42nd Annual Meeting

UMW Meeting Schedule

Date: Oct. 2-3, 2015

The next will be September 9th

at 2:00 pm. We will finish our
book study over How Is It with
Your Soul? Chapter 4: Transform, discuss the pumpkin sale,
and elect officers.

Place: FUMCWoodward
Key Note Speaker: Rev. Anita
Phillips

(Each District will have a separate meeting to vote on leaderPumpkin Sale

ship, standing rules and a disThe next meeting will be Octotrict budget) Then Bishop
ber 14th at 2:00 pm. We will
It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Hayes will install all District
discuss Bazaar planning and
Brown! No, not really. It is the and Conference Officers at the
advertising, and have our
Great Pumpkin Sale at Highafternoon session.
continue to speak to 21stcentury Christianscalling for
a revival of our hearts and souls
so that our world might be
changed.

interested in this study please

contact Pastor Micah at micah.welcher@gmail.com or call
482-5267; 482-1536.

Join Adam Hamilton for a sixweek journey as he travels to

England, following the life of
John Wesley and exploring his
defining characteristics of a
Wesleyan Christian. Wesleys
story is our story. It defines our
faith and it challenges us to re- Come and join us on the lawn
discover our spiritual passion. surrounding HHUMC for a
Blessing of the Animals on OcThis study will start on Montober 11th at 3:00 pm. All aniday, October 5th at 10:00 am,
Revival Small Group Study and finish on Monday, Novem- mals must either be on a leash
ber 9th at 10:00 am. The cost or in a carrier, cage, fish bowl,
Wesleys message and his faith per book is $10.00. If you are
or terrarium. All are welcome!

Bountiful Harvest for the

Community Cupboard.

Thank you!
A big thank you to everyone
who participated in the Undie
Sunday.
Missions
In September, we will have a
baby shower for Pathways. This
month we will be collecting
newborn clothing, diaper bags,
canned fruit, dried beans, dried
baby wash, lotions, shampoo,
baby wipes (80 count), and dia- peas, pasta, rice, jelly and jam,
flour, sugar, cornmeal, canned
pers sizes 4 & 5.
and powered milk, peanut butter, ramen noodles, instant
For the month of October, we
mashed potatoes, crackers, hot
will have a Food Drive for
and cold cereal, bar soap, launCommunity Cupboard. Please
help to re-stock the pantry with dry detergent, toilet tissue, baby
food, and disposable diapers.
the following items: canned
meat, soup, canned vegetables, Thank you for making this a

And dont forget about the ongoing project thru the year of
collecting eye glasses for Lions
Club and the Hotel Toiletry
Drive for Restore Hope Ministries.

"Each photograph is a story captured in a single moment" ~ M. Lopez

August
2015