Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church
TOWER NEWSLETTER
Easter Sunday
THE
Volume 161, Number 48
April 5, 2015
BEYOND UNDERSTANDING
Dr. Richard Lischer, distinguished scholar, professor of homiletics at Duke University and ordained Lutheran clergy, relates
the following story from his own experience as a local church pastor:
One of the pillars of my church stopped by my office just before worship one Sunday morning to tell me he’d been
born again.
“You’ve been what?” I asked. “Yes,” he said, “Last week I visited my brother-in-law’s church, the Running River of Life
Tabernacle, and I don’t know what it was, but something happened and I’ve been born again!”
“You can’t be born again!” I said, “You’re a Lutheran! You’re the chair of the board of trustees.” He was brimming
with joy, but I was sulking. Why? Because spiritual renewal is wonderful as long as it occurs within acceptable,
usually mainline channels of my own experience and does not threaten my understanding of God.
The event Christians around the world will celebrate this Sunday, April 5—the Resurrection of Jesus Christ—is one of those
moments beyond our human understanding. According to every known law of nature, it is impossible to bring back to life
that which is dead. And yet we celebrate this day with a sense of joy and confidence because we know God understands
even if we do not.
How will we give witness to this unbelievable event at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church? With the 27th Annual
Community Easter Sunrise Service at the First Security Amphitheatre at 7 am, and concurrent Sanctuary and New Heights
Services at 8:30, 9:45, and 11:00 am of course!
Don’t miss these inspiring opportunities to celebrate the Resurrection. Who knows? They just may become for you a
“born again” experience. Hallelujah! Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed!
Britt Skarda
Senior Pastor
PHUMC ANNUAL
EASTER EGG HUNT
April 2|6:00 pm| Sanctuary
A special Communion service in
memory of Jesus’ Last Supper with
His disciples. Childcare available.
Saturday, April 4
Allsopp Park Pavilion
Join us Easter Sunday
downtown Little Rock
at First Security Amphitheatre
April 5|7 am
Pre-Hunt Activities 10:30 am
Hunt begins at 11:00 am
For children 2nd grade and under
Mission: bring snack foods for
PHUMC Food Pantry
April 3|12 noon & 6 pm| Sanctuary
“Stations of the Cross” - A service
which depicts the final hours of
Jesus’ life. Childcare available.
Rain Plan: Check PHUMC’s Facebook
page if there is a question about the
weather. Back-up location will be in the
Great Hall.
This year’s participants will include:
Dr. Dexter Suggs, LRSD Superintendent
Rev. William Robinson, First Baptist Church NLR
Kathy Webb, AR Hunger Relief Executive Director
Amanda Kuo, PHkids
Brandon Mathews, Clinton School of Public Service
Alyse Eady Lemmond, KTHV Anchorperson
www.communitysunriseservice.com
Worship Services
Sermon Series | Give It Up! | “Give Up Death” - John 20:1-18
Friday, April 3, 6 pm & Sunday, April 5, 8:30, 9:45, and 11 am - Sanctuary |Rev. Britt Skarda
(Broadcast Sunday on KATV Channel 7 at 7:00 am (Easter Sunrise Service) and 10:30 am)
Sunday, April 5, 8:30, 9:45, and 11 am, New Heights |Rev. Jacob Lynn
Trolley hours extended on Easter Sunday! 7:30 am - 1:00 pm
Extended Photography Dates!
to life
Red Cross Blood Drive
Sunday, April 12
9:30 am - 1:30 pm
MARCH 31 | APRIL 14, 21 & 22
2 - 8 PM
APRIL 1 & 15
1 - 8 PM
Sign up online at phumc.com click “sign up”
and “church portraits”
Photography sessions are held on the 3rd floor in the
Disciple Center. Please use lower parking deck
and take elevator to the 3rd floor.
Sign up at redcross.org
Recent Baptism
John Cole Irwin with parents
parents Clark and Megan Irwin
and brother Clark Irwin.
Ride the Trolley
Easter Sunday!
United Methodist Women Highlights
UMW Sunday is April 12. This week the featured
group is the Ernestine McKinney Circle.
The Ernestine McKinney Circle meets the second Monday at 7 p.m.
in a member’s home. A short devotional, book study/program,
announcements, and joys and concerns are shared by the group in
addition to refreshments. Mission work, love, and prayers of the group
touch the lives of people in our city and around the world. We would
love for you to join our UMW evening group. Contact Elise Argue at
[email protected] or 224-8181 for more information.
SAVE THE DATE!
Where the trolley stops: The first trolley
stop is located close to the southwest
corner of Monroe St. The second trolley
stop is at Entrance 2 on Woodlawn. If
uncertain, look for the trolley stop flags!
STEPHEN MINISTRY APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
“20 Years of Service”
Sunday, April 19, 12 noon
All are welcome to come celebrate with us!
(Complimentary meal provided)
Sign up at phumc.com “sign up” or call 664-3600.
STANLEY & ARMINTA BERRY MUSIC AND ARTS SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE: April 24, 2015
The scholarship committee for the Stanley and Arminta Berry Music and Arts Scholarship
Committee is accepting applications for one new scholarship for a college student for the
2014-2015 school year. Applicant must be an Arkansas resident, graduating high school
senior accepted in a four-year accredited college or university, and majoring in music
or the arts. Applications are available at phumc.com or in the music office. For more
information contact Jim Maase or Rev. Lynn Lindsey, 664-3600.
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Park at War Memorial Stadium off Fair
Park. The trolley wiill run from 7:30 am
- 1 pm on Easter Sunday.
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Email [email protected] with exciting news, accomplishments or pictures of events to be published in The Tower Newsletter!
PHUMC MEMORIALS
& HONORARIUMS
Gifts have been received for the glory of
God, Music Ministry, Guatemala Mission
and the Television Ministry.
Willing Friends Witness
The PHUMC Foundation expresses
appreciation to Carol and Mac Core
for their recent significant decision to
remember PHUMC in their wills.
Memorials
Bright Hannah Davis by Martha Ann Fox
Jack Hamilton by Jeanette & Robert Trimble
Chris Hunter by PHUMC Stephen Ministers
Harriet & Charles Maase by Karen & Britt Skarda
Caralyn Verble by Koinonia Class
Honoraria
Barbara Barnett, Nancy & David Bartlett,
Sylvia Borchert, Daryl Coker, Randy Fuller,
Betty Gene Mann and Joe Teeter by Good
Shepherd Retirement Center Cove Sunday
School Class
Kyle Forehand by PHUMC Stephen Ministers
Dr. John Jones by Laura & Mark Doramus
Inurned in Columbarium Garden
Bright Hannah Davis
March 13, 2015
PHUMC FOUNDATION
The following gifts were received for the glory
of God and the George & Bess Campbell Food
Pantry Endowment.
birthday Club
Allen Bird
Ann Ramsay Blankenship
Betsy Blankenship
David Blick
Hank Buehling
Ron Copeland
Markay Dearien
Frances Keeley
Dan Kostopulos
Sam Kostopulos
Cal McCastlain
In memory of Cal McCastlain, Jr. by his family
In memory of Betty Meyer by Marcella, Brian,
Logan and Hartley
Nena Valentine
Mac and Carol joined the church in
2012 and have become very active
in church life. Carol is a member of
the Altar Guild and a supporter of
Wakefield Elementary School, while
Mac is an usher - and Caring Wheels
and Family Promise volunteer. Both
“rang the bell” for Salvation Army in
December.
When discussing this decision with
PHUMC Foundation Director, Rev.
Lynn Lindsey, the Cores stated, “We
decided to designate the Church in
our wills as a way of carrying forward
the work of the Church at Pulaski
Heights.” They have given their
permission to be listed as members of
The Willing Friends Society, a group of
approximately 200 church members
who have designated PHUMC in
their wills. The commitments of
these individuals will make a huge
difference in the strength of this
church in perpetuity. Questions about
becoming a “Willing Friend”: Lynn
Lindsey, 664-3600.
Fellowship Central (Welcome Center/NH Lobby)
8:00 - 11:00 am
Wesley Kids Choir Rehearsal (M119)
9:00 - 10:00 am
Baptism Orientation (Sanctuary)
10:10 - 10:50 am (1st Sun.)
PHkids Open Gym (Great Hall)
12:30 - 2:30 pm
phyouth Group (Youth Area/Wesley Hall)
5:30 - 7:15 pm
Senior High Bible Study (D379)
7:15 - 8:30 pm
MONDAY
PHkids Open Gym (Great Hall)
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Midday Prayer (Chapel) 11:45 am
Youth Basketball League (Great Hall)
5:30 - 10:00 pm
Pack 12 Cub Scouts (D366)
6:00 - 7:00 pm
TUESDAY
Helping Hands (Wesley Hall) 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Zumba Gold (Great Hall) 2:00 - 2:45 pm
PHkids Open Gym (Great Hall)
5:00 - 8:00 pm
Yoga (Rm. C236) 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Memory Loss Caregivers (D366)
5:30 - 6:30 pm (2nd Tues.)
1:00 - 2:00 pm (3rd Tues.)
Venture Crew 8 - Boy Scouts (D387)
6:30 - 8:00 pm
WEDNESDAY
Cancer Friends Support Group (C236)
5:00 pm (2nd Wed.)
Wesley Girls Handchimes Rehearsal (M119)
5:15 - 6:00 pm
Men’s Basketball (Great Hall)
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Chancel Choir Rehearsal (M110)
6:00 pm
phyouth Small Groups (Youth Area)
6:30 - 7:30 pm
THURSDAY
Labyrinth (Wesley Hall) 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Zumba Gold (Great Hall) 2:00 - 2:45 pm
Honoraria
Dr. Erick Messias by Fathomers Class
Freda Mobley by Margaret Mahan
FRIDAY
PHUMC Book Club (C235)
7:00 - 8:00 am (“When Religion Becomes Lethal”)
PHkids Open Gym (Great Hall)
3:00 - 8:00 pm
Parents’ Night Out (Children’s Building)
6:00 - 9:00 pm (4th Fri.)
The Chapel is available Mon. - Fri., 8:30 am 4:30 pm for personal prayer time.
Memorials
Bess Campbell by Dorothy Aldridge, Nancy
& John Anthony, Elsie & Bob Bailey, Mary
Lou Billingsley, Rex Boothe, Sharon &
Jerrell Boyette, Joy & Henry Broach, Helen
Buchanan, Patti & Paul Burrington, Central
Arkansas Human Resources Association,
Clinton Family Foundation, Sandy Davis, Laura
& Mark Doramus, Susan Eschenbrenner,
Diana & Wade Finley, Poindexter Fiser, Martha
Ann Fox, Margaret Hatchett, Rosetta Heath,
Hickingbotham family, Peggy Hopwood, Ann
& Jim Ivey, Audrey Jones, Jeanne McDaniel,
Joe Pete McNeil, Bobby Roberts, Barbara
Rogers, Fae Seay, Lula Ann Smith, Lisa Spears,
Carolyn & Sam Stiles, Betty Stuckey, A. B.
Thompson, Bettye Thompson, Bette & Jess
Woods, Judy & Roger Zachritz
Larry Mobley by Margaret Mahan
Ethel Roescheise by Betty Stuckey
SUNDAY
HIKING ADVENTURES
Sat., Apr. 11 - Hawksbill Craig (3 miles)
& Glory Hole (2 miles). Moderate. Both
hikes are in the upper Buffalo River area.
We will leave at 6 a.m. and return early
evening. Contact George Regan, 8357806 or [email protected]. Pictured
above is the PHUMC Hiking Club on a
hike near Mulberry Creek on Mar. 21.
Cancer Friends Support Group
Wed., April 8, 5 pm, Rm. C236
Meet for a complimentary supper,
fellowship, and signing cards of
encouragement. Please email
[email protected] if
you plan to attend.
PRAYER REQUESTS
DEATHS: Our Christian sympathy is
extended to family and friends of Don
Dugan Sr. in his recent death; to Andrea
Wymes and family in the death of her
brother-in-law, Phillip Cooksey; and to
Madelynn Ross and Roger Smart and their
families in the death of their grandfather,
Bubba Smart.
RECENT HOSPITALIZATIONS: (Mar. 18-24)
Sarah Coley, Tony Ellis, William Gillum,
Susan Hollier, Wayne Jackson, Steve
Lehoczky, Jim Monk, Brett Pharis, Eric
Rogers, Cathy Sanders, Bill Valentine
WE REJOICE IN THE BIRTH OF Sylvia Claire
Koonce, child of Kerry and Nathan Koonce,
grandchild of Cyndi and Steve Moore; of
Annalise Kristen Sullenger, child of Laura
and Joseph Sullenger; and of Camren Tate
Brooks, child of Corey and Charles Brooks,
grandchild of Bev and Buddy Villines.
Who Cares? We Do!
In-Touch Ministry
Report Joys/Concerns
Hospitalizations, Surgeries, Deaths,
Births, Prayer Requests, Etc.
Call church office: 501.664.3600
Text: 501.529.0323
Email: [email protected]
Connect Card: Complete in worship
Emergency Pager: 501.688.9533
Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church
4823 Woodlawn
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
Please email Tower
announcements 4 weeks
prior to an event:
[email protected] or submit
Communications Request Form to:
http://phumc.com/prrequest.
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For the Love of a Child Ministry
Immerse Arkansas prepares older and former foster youth for adulthood by connecting
them to existing resources and sustainable networks of support. We need your help to
make this transition smooth for our foster youth.
Items needed: twin or queen bed linens, bedspreads, pillows, area rugs, and general
cleaning supplies.
Anyone who wishes to donate can place items in the boxes marked “Immerse
Arkansas” in the Welcome Center and Wesley Hall. Please call Janna Knight, 680-9089
for questions.
Food Pantry Item of the Month: Pasta. Bring
donations to church to help our neighbors in
need. Place items in the Food Pantry collection
boxes outside Wesley Hall and the Parlor.
Service Times
Friday
Sanctuary Worship (traditional, casual)
6:00 pm
Sunday
Sanctuary Worship (traditional)
9:00 & 11:00 am
New Heights Worship (contemporary)
9:00 & 11:00 am
Sunday School
10:10 - 10:50 am
Contact Information
Website: www.phumc.com
(501) 664-3600 Fax: (501) 664-4835
After Hours Emergency: (501) 688-9533
Email: [email protected]
Church Office Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
The church is also available seven days a week,
beyond regular office hours, for special events or
meetings. Call 664-3600 for more information.
M=Main Building
C=Christian Life Center (Argue Great Hall/gym/Fellowship Central)
D=Disciple Center (Wesley Hall, Youth)
S=Norma Story Children’s Building
Fellowship Central
Sundays from 8 - 11 am
Welcome Center & New Heights Lobby
Coffee, Refreshments, Wi-Fi and more!!
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Sunday School - Get Connected! 10:10 am
All Things Considered/Koinonia, M316 Give Up Something Bad for Lent by Rev. James Moore
Argue/Christian Fellowship/Dietz Dialogue, C135 Give Up Something Bad for Lent by Rev. James Moore
Beatitudes/Newton Good News, M101 Give Up Something Bad for Lent by Rev. James Moore
Bible Study, C239 (all ages) “Acts of the Apostles,” Tim Fox
Disciple Bible Study Class, D277 (all ages) “The Called People: Covenant,” Mary Lewis Dassinger
Fathomers/Deeper Connections, C235 Give Up Something Bad for Lent by Rev. James Moore
Foundations/ Tower/Wesley, C236 Give Up Something Bad for Lent by Rev. James Moore
Journey/Young Adults, D366 Give Up Something Bad for Lent by Rev. James Moore
Receiving Grace/Roundtable, M312 Give Up Something Bad for Lent by Rev. James Moore
Agape Class, D385 Youth with Special Needs, Carol Blann
11-12 Grades, D379 Youth Bible Study, John Jones and Charlie Coleman
9-10 Grades, D375 Youth Bible Study, Jim Faulkner and Tim Taylor
7-8 Grades, D377 Youth Bible Study
Confirmation, 6th Grade, D368 Rev. Jay Clark
Early Christian Awareness (ECA) Infants/Toddlers, Norma Story Bldg.
April Lessons: Easter - Lamb, Bunny, Chicks/Egg, Donkey
Preschool Lions (age 2-3), Tigers (age 3-4), Bears (age 4-5) K-5th Grade, Rotation Sunday School, Story Bldg. Meet in Rm. S350, then classes.
Malone Phone Class: Sundays at 3 pm by phone at home