The Vine November 2014 On the Calendar
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The Vine November 2014 On the Calendar
The Vine Rooted in Christ. Growing in Christ. Fruitful in Christ. Hello, my dear church family! I want to thank you so much for all the cards, gifts, and encouragement you gave to me and your pastoral staff this past month in honor of Pastor Appreciation Month. What a huge blessing that is, and it means more than you know. When a church encourages and prays for its staff, it creates a synergy that really fuels the church in a powerful way. And speaking of staff, we have two committees working very hard as we prepare to add two more staff to the fold: a Next Generation Pastor and an Executive Pastor. I am buckling up for what God is preparing to do in and through The Grove like never before, and I am excited we all get to be a part of it together. We exist to do whatever it takes to introduce everyone to Jesus Christ and to worship, serve, and grow together. We were created for this. We were saved for this. Now let’s do this! It’s been an awesome autumn so far as we are winding down our “Overwhelmed” study. But it’s only the beginning. We have many mission projects this month, from the Operation Christmas Child boxes to the Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway. Let’s keep our eyes on Jesus and keep running the race for Him, and let’s do it together as we let Him shine His light through us in this community and the world. I am honored to be your pastor and your fellow running partner in this awesome race. Let’s do this! With love from your pastor, Bill Clark The Thanksgiving season is a very busy time of year for our church and for our Helping Hands Ministry. Our church and volunteers stay very busy collecting and distributing food for people that are less fortunate in our community. There are many different ways that you can help. Each event is outlined below, if you have any questions you can ask Pennie Grubbs or call the church offices. On Sunday, November 2nd, you can being signing up to prepare a food item or help serve Thanksgiving dinner to the 100 guest of the MAC Center in Covington. All food donations will need to be at HGBC no later than 4:30 p.m on Thursday, November 20th. Dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m. More details will follow as we get closer to serving the meal, but you can sign up now at the Welcome Center. We will be distributing full bags of food with all the fixins’ for a complete Thanksgiving meal to the residents of the Richwood Villa Mobile Home Park. We will meet at church on November 22nd at 9:00 a.m., have a quick breakfast of donuts & coffee, have prayer, then carpool over to where the bags will be distributed. No sign ups are necessary, just meet at the church . On Sunday, November 30th, Pennie Grubbs will be at the Welcome Center with Christmas gift tags for a child that is less fortunate. If you would like to purchase a gift for a child(ren) simply stop at the Welcome Center, give Pennie your contact info and she will give you a tag with a small wish list item for a child. All gifts need returned to the church by December 14th. As you can see we are gearing up for some fantastic ways to minister to those around us during the upcoming holidays. We hope you plan to be a part of it! November 2014 On the Calendar For November 7th Senior Adult Thanksgiving Dinner 11th Veterans Day-Offices Closed 16th Operation Christmas Boxes Due 20th MAC Thanksgiving Dinner 22nd Thanksgiving Bag Distribution 26th No Wednesday Activities 27th Happy Thanksgiving 28th HGBC Campus Closed Ladies, mark your calendar and make plans now to see Beth Moore at US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Oh June 26th & 27th, 2015. Tickets are on sale online right now at the reduced rate of $59. We are encouraging all who would like to attend to follow the steps below to purchase their tickets. Go to Lifeway.com Select the Events tab Select Women/Beth Moore Select Attend a Living Proof Live Event Find the correct date and location Select Register and follow the remaining steps. As the event draws closer, watch for announcements about carpooling. At this time we have no plans to sell tickets through the church office. If you have any question, please see Sherry Risher. Senior Adults, there will be no luncheon this month, instead you will be having your annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Friday, November 7th at 6:00 p.m. No need to bring anything, just come and enjoy some food, fun and fellowship. As always, all seniors who are 55 years young and older are invited to attend. It’s that time of year when we, as a church, want to share in our abundance to help those less fortunate in our community. Beginning Sunday, November 2nd and continuing through the month of December, we will be taking a special “Thanksgiving Offering” to provide help to those in need. You will find specially marked envelopes in your pew. We will collect this offering during our regular tithing time. Please prayerfully consider helping us in this important ministry. Your gift will make a difference in someone’s holiday season. It’s time for Upward Basketball and Cheerleading!!! Bro. Bill Risher is looking for people who would like to volunteer to; Coach Basketball or Cheerleading Time keepers Concession Worker Game Day Greeter Referees If you would like to volunteer to help out in one or more of these spots, please contact Bro. Bill at [email protected] or 859-356-3162 x 13. Hickory Grove Baptist Church 11969 Taylor Mill Road Independence, KY 41051 859-356-3162 www.hickorygrove.net Set your clocks back 1 hour before going to bed on Saturday, November 1st….if you forget, we will see you bright and early on Sunday. The Offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th in honor of Veteran’s Day. There will be no Wednesday Night activities on Wednesday, November 26th. Enjoy this extra time with your family during the Thanksgiving Break. The church campus will be closed on Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Permit No. 7 Independence, KY 41051 Place your shoe boxes in the vestibule no later than November 16th A shoebox filled with small toys, hygiene items and school supplies tangibly demonstrates God’s love to a child in need. A small shoebox can have a big impact. What goes into the box is fun, but what comes out of it is eternal. Be a part of changing children's lives all over the world in Jesus' Name through the power of a simple gift with Operation Christmas Child. More information about this ministry and gift tags can be found in the vestibule.