Join us for this informal lunch for newcomers on November 10th at 12:15 pm. It’s a great chance to meet the pastors, learn about the church, and let us get to know you. Childcare is provided. Reservations are helpful. Contact beth@ehumc.org or call 682-6518

UMW will be collecting gently used clothing and shoes for the Klothes Kloset on Sunday, November 10. At this time, the primary need is for fall and winter clothing. The Klothes Kloset is a division of UM Open Door that provides free clothing for infants, children and adults. A car with an open trunk will be in the southeast section of the church parking lot 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. to collect your bags of items. Receipts will be available.

Our boy scout Troop 506 will be selling Boar’s Head Sweet Slice Ham and Brown Sugar & Spice Ham Glaze Gift Box for $40 to raise money to cover camping costs associated with their trip to the Northern Tier and other summer camps. Northern Tier is a national Scout high adventure camp featuring canoeing and hiking in the lake area of Northern Minnesota. The Troop will be taking orders and payment in the Coffee Shop from 8:30 – ll:15 a.m. on the following dates; 11/6 and 11/10. Each ham will weigh between 4.5 – 5 pounds. The hams will be delivered to EHUMC on Sunday, 11/24 from 8:30-12:15pm.Any questions, please call Sueanna Budde at 305-5434 or Chip Budde at 305-3059.

Garden cleanup and planting (tulips) day is Saturday, November 9, 8am to noon. Bring your rake, shovel, gloves and other favorite gardening tools. Refreshments will be provided.

The Children’s Christmas Pageant is December 15th, at 11:00 am service. Auditions are Nov. 6, at 6:30pm in the Summit.

Our boy scout Troop 506 will be selling Boar’s Head Sweet Slice Ham and Brown Sugar & Spice Ham Glaze Gift Box for $40 to raise money to cover camping costs associated with their trip to the Northern Tier and other summer camps. Northern Tier is a national Scout high adventure camp featuring canoeing and hiking in the lake area of Northern Minnesota. The Troop will be taking orders and payment in the Coffee Shop from 8:30 – ll:15 a.m. on the following dates; 11/6 and 11/10. Each ham will weigh between 4.5 – 5 pounds. The hams will be delivered to EHUMC on Sunday, 11/24 from 8:30-12:15pm.Any questions, please call Sueanna Budde at 305-5434 or Chip Budde at 305-3059.

• Children will trick or treat through a maze of festively decorated car trunks in the church parking lot.
• Free hotdogs, chips and cotton candy will be served.
• Games and crafts for children.
• Children are encouraged to wear costumes, but it’s not required.

Join us this Sunday as the choir sings a special anthem written in celebration of Brenda Heard's ministry at East Heights UMC. Brenda will be with us during 11am worship. The composer of this piece, Dr. Dean Roush from Wichita State University, will also be in attendance.

Commitment Sunday
Join us as we prepared to make our financial pledge to support our church and its mission in the year ahead.

GAMES. SNACKS. FUN. East Heights Preschool’s annual Autumnfest is a family event and fun for all ages. Donated baskets will be featured as part of a silent auction with proceeds benefiting the Preschool. Non-scary costumes encouraged.

Big Brothers Big Sisters will be at EHUMC on Sunday, October 20th. Look for their booth in the coffeehouse from 9:30 AM to 12:15 PM. They will also share with the congregation about the organization and answer any questions during the Family Life Sunday school class at 9:45 in room #120. Contact Pastor Kim for more information.

We will be recognizing the 20th Annual National Observance of Children’s Sabbath Celebration at all three worship celebrations. Children ages 3 through 5th grade will serve as ushers, greeters, liturgists, scripture readers and musicians.

Save the date! October 17th is Gather ‘Round the Table. This year we will host the Butler Chamber Singers. We need hostesses to decorate tables with any kind of dishes—new or old, paper or plastic. You can decorate as a group or individual. If this is something that interests you please contact Trudy Sly. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased in the church office. Register your table online at buff.ly/2Ly23Jj

Professional Photographers will be onsite at East Heights Wed. Oct. 9, 2-9 p.m. Each family will receive a complimentary 8x10 photograph & free updated directory for participating. To schedule your appointment click here or contact Beth in the church office.

Hey church family—
Enjoy yummy Chipotle AND support East Heights Preschool!

If you would like to learn about Family Promise and how East Heights is helping homeless families with children become independent and secure, we hope you will join us for lunch on Sunday, October 7th at 12:15 in the dining room

A team of 15 people from East Heights will work alongside a mother of four on Saturday, Oct. 5, as she builds a Wichita Habitat for Humanity home for her family. Our church has a long tradition of being in ministry with Wichita Habitat so we’re excited for this day of mission! Wichita Habitat has partnered with more than 200 families in our community, helping them build safe, affordable homes. Anyone 16 or older is welcome to volunteer. No experience or tools needed – Habitat provides both. Please register online:

· Visit the Wichita Habitat for Humanity event registration page: http://cerv.is/m?0122rehumc this link will display all events, but only allow sign-up for the Oct. 5 event specifically reserved for East Heights UMC.

· Select the Oct. 5 day reserved for EHUMC and follow the on screen instructions to register. If this is your first time volunteering you will be prompted to create a Volunteer Profile and to read and accept the electronic waiver.

· Once you have successfully signed into the system, or created a profile, you can select your day of service to complete the registration and receive a confirmation e-mail. Occasionally, when you log in after creating a profile it will ask you for a reservation code, in this case it is: ehumc

You’ll receive a confirmation email with the details that include the time and address. If you have questions, please contact Christine Moser, volunteer coordinator, at christine@wichitahabitat.org or (316) 269-0755. You can learn more about the Christian ministry at wichitahabitat.org

September 21st and 28th, 8am-12pm each day. 

This workshop is for parents, caregivers, grandparents, teachers, and child-care workers that would like to gain skills to help the children in their lives build better emotional regulation skills, increase positive communication, healthy attachment, and relationship skills. The curriculum covers parenting techniques based upon the book, The Whole Brain Child by Dr. Daniel Siegel.  Children are encouraged to attend. The children will be in their own classroom learning skills to help manage emotions in a healthy manner.  Register at https://eastheightswbc.eventbrite.com.

Open Streets ICT! September 22, 12 PM to 5 PM. East Heights will have a booth located in the College Hill Activity Hub near Clifton Square. We will offer free water and popcorn and give away prizes and information about East Heights. We will also have 9 Square in the Air for all to play. Bring your family and friends and enjoy this fun community event. If you can volunteer an hour or so to help us provide hospitality, please contact Beth Strickler: beth@ehumc.org or 682-6518.

September 21st and 28th, 8am-12pm each day. 

This workshop is for parents, caregivers, grandparents, teachers, and child-care workers that would like to gain skills to help the children in their lives build better emotional regulation skills, increase positive communication, healthy attachment, and relationship skills. The curriculum covers parenting techniques based upon the book, The Whole Brain Child by Dr. Daniel Siegel.  Children are encouraged to attend. The children will be in their own classroom learning skills to help manage emotions in a healthy manner.  Register at https://eastheightswbc.eventbrite.com.

Every Tuesday, Sep 10 - Oct 29

Every spring and fall, LifeVentures organizes Adventures in Learning, one of the area’s best bargains in lifelong learning. What happens at Adventures in Learning?
You can:
• Discuss regional history with university professors
• Learn what local museums and galleries have to offer
• Discuss books with local librarians and booksellers
• Study poetry with award-winning poet Roy Beckemeyer
• Perform skits with Threadbare Theater
• Enjoy a catered meal with musical entertainment
• Explore the world and religion with Great Courses lectures
• Meet other active seniors who enjoy learning

See the whole schedule here: http://bit.ly/lvfall2019

Registration: $60 paid by September 3rd or as soon as you can. Fees are nonrefundable. You may attend as many classes as you like in these eight weeks for one registration fee! Call the LifeVentures Office 316-682-0504 to register.

Scouts of all ages and their friends and family are invited to ride! This is a Scouting event open to the general public. If you have friends and family that want to bike, invite them to join you!

There will be one worship service Sunday, September 1 at 10am in the Sanctuary for the Labor Day weekend. There will be no Sunday school. The church offices will be closed Monday, September 2.

All current and prospective small-group leaders, group members and Sunday-school teachers are invited to a luncheon and training Aug. 25 at 12:15 p.m. in Dining Room #150. Attendees will be able to ask general questions and share best practices. To help plan the meal, please email your RSVP to Pastor Kim at kim@ehumc.org. The nursery will be available with preregistration.

Would you like to:

*Make sense of your child's symptoms?
*Learn how to get an accurate diagnosis?
*Work with school and health care professionals to get needed support?
*Learn parenting techniques that promote better behavior?
*Strengthen your child's academic and social skills?
*Use rewards and incentives effectively?
*Restore harmony at home?

Sign up to attend the Taking Charge of ADHD Workshop, a one-day workshop featuring summaries of the book’s content with exercises illustrating key points from the books, reflection activities regarding your family’s experiences with ADHD, and interactive exercises regarding self-regulation and mindfulness throughout the course.

Parents are encouraged to attend with at least one other adult from your family, such as a co-parent, grandparent, or extended family member.

The workshop will be hosted by Student Therapists enrolled in the Friends University Master of Science in Family Therapy Graduate Program.

Registration is FREE but does not include a copy of the book. Participants are encouraged to purchase and bring their own copies of the book to the workshop.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/taking-charge-of-adhd-workshop-tickets-64638428279

A Thrive Community is a non-profit organization hosted by EHUMC that provides weekly meals, childcare, education programs and life planning exercises aimed at moving low income Wichita families from poverty level income to middle class income levels. The group will host a fundraising sale of home items on Saturday, August 24 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm at the home of the organization’s Program Director, Patricia Hileman, located at 139 S. Fountain, Wichita, 67218. The sale will feature items donated by Traditions Home store and barbeque food items including pulled pork, ribs, baked beans, etc. for consumption on site or to carry out. Please plan to stop by in support of this community outreach ministry.

Led by Pastor Steve and Anna Spencer

"You will never be a perfect parent, but you can be a praying parent!"

Join us as explore creating a prayer legacy for our families and children!  Pastor Steve and Anna Spencer will share some of their insights on how to create a unique prayer list for your family, pray promises over your children and turn your family circle into a prayer circle.  Based on the book, "Praying Circles Around Your Children," by Pastor Mark Batterson.  All welcome.  This is a part of our Wednesday Night Fall Kick-off for Children and Youth.  Parents will enjoy this session while children and youth have their activities.

The East Heights Bell Choir kicks off the year with an Ice Cream Sundae Social on Thursday, August 15 at 5:30pm at Troy and Laura Fischer’s home. You bring your favorite ice cream topping, and they’ll provide the ice cream! If you have an instrumental music background of any kind, you will love ringing with this group. Now’s the time to try!If you have any questions or need more information about these musical opportunities, please contact Troy Fischer at troy@ehumc.org .

The wonderful East Heights Chancel Choir returns to Worship at 11am on August 11. New singers are welcome to join in this tradition-rich ensemble! Wednesday night rehearsals begin again downstairs on August 14 at 6:45pm in the Choir Room. The choir presents music of varied styles with varied accompaniment as well as major works throughout the year in Sanctuary Worship at 11am. Come be a part of this fabulous group.

Join us as we promote children & youth to their new Sunday School classes, “Back-to-School Blessings” at all worship celebrations, and 3rd Grade Bible Presentation at 11am. See you there!