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The Beacon Volume 62, Issue 2, February 26, 2015 Published by The Hill Baptist Church Mission Statement: “To glorify God and to be the Body of Christ in this Community” Our Goal $ 5,000 100 % of your gift supports North American missionaries as part of the Send North America strategy, pushing back lostness and planting churches in North America. We invite you to join us at The Hill Baptist Church for a new way to worship as we launch our new contemporary service on March 1st at 9am! We're your neighborhood church with a Christcentered mission. We look forward to worshiping with you! The new worship service will begin at 9am on March 1st. We will meet in the Sanctuary which is located at 2165 Kings Way. You will be welcomed by friendly faces as you receive a worship guide. The service will include contemporary worship music. The instruments that will be used will include an acoustic guitar, violin, bass guitar, box drum and occasionally the piano. The service will also include a Christ-centered message which will flow from the Bible. The service will last 45 minutes and conclude at 9:45am. Page 2 Volume 62, Issue 2, February 26, 2015 Prayer List Dear Church Family, Members with Health Concerns It is a privilege to serve in a church that is mission minded. You have prayed and worked hard to make it possible for us to begin a new worship service at 9am on Sunday morning. I believe the Lord will use this service to reach more people with the gospel. You have consistently given financially to support both the ministries of our church as well as ministries all around the world. Many of you have been sent out by our church to minister in cities and countries around the world. As we move into March, we will continue our mission focus by focusing on two mission initiatives. Langdon Atkins Nancy Byrd Charles & Nita Gibson Frank Martin W. C. & Dottie Sandifer The first is the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. Every dollar we give to this offering goes to support the efforts of the North American Mission Board’s Send North America strategy, as missionaries and church planters push back lostness in the United States and Canada. Our goal this year is $5,000. The second is the New York City mission trip that we have planned for June 6-12. There are three main ways you can be involved. You can join us in praying for this mission trip that God would use us to plant seeds that will produce fruit that will last. Another way you can be involved is that you can go with us to New York City. If you want to go with us, you will need to fill out the NYC Mission Trip form and pay a $75 deposit by Sunday, March 8th. If you are not able to go, there is a third way you can be involved. In April, we will be giving the church an opportunity to give toward this mission trip. Whether it’s praying, giving, or going you can be involved in this mission initiative. We have a history of missions involvement and I foresee that trait continuing in our DNA. I want to challenge you to prayerfully consider how you will be involved in these two mission initiatives. In Christ, Pastor Ron Jones Connie & Edwin Blanchard Elizabeth Doggette Carter Hudson Margaret Rice Helen Story Information as of 2/23/2015 Monday - Friday updates on Information Line @733-3029. Our next Cookie Ministry day is March 5th at 10 a.m. Meet me in the Social Hall and we’ll see what we can put together! Also in March, we are going to take a trip up to Hodges, SC to visit the Park Seed Store. Some of you have expressed an interest in going up there so here’s your chance! We’ll meet in the Troup St. parking lot at 10 a.m. We’ll visit the store and find a good place to eat while we’re up there. And then finally, mark your calendar for our trip to the Georgia State Botanical Gardens in Athens. We are planning to take that trip on Thursday, April 23rd. We leave here at 9 a.m. Handbell Choir starts meeting again on Sunday, March 1st. We would love to have you come and join us! Just give me a call or talk to me in the hall and we’ll get you ready to go. If you’ve never rung bells before don’t worry, we accept all levels of experience! Our church will be hosting a special evening of worship with the Jubal Brass on Thursday, March 19th. The concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. This will be a very special time and I’d hate for any of you to miss it. I hope you’ll go ahead and put this date on your calendar and plan to join us that night! Bob Walker Volume 62, Issue 2, February 26, 2015 Published by The Hill Baptist Church This month, the CIA Bible verse is, “Then I heard the voice of the Lord. He said, ‘Who will I send? Who will go for us?’ I said, ‘Here I am. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8. The students will be learning about Isaiah and how he answered God’s call for his life. They will be encouraged to listen for God’s calling in their own lives as He has a unique calling for each one of our lives, no matter the age. During the month of March, Mission Friends and Children in Action will be studying two missionary families in Toronto, Canada: the Porters and the Hesses. Please join us in praying for these two families as they share the good news in Toronto. Coming up: FAMILY NIGHT OUT! Join us Friday, March 13th for a family fun night at Red Wing Rollerway. The estimated price is $9.00 per person for the night and all family members are invited. We will meet at the church at 6:30 pm. Our annual Easter Egg Hunt will be April 4th 10 am- 12 pm. Please join us for an Easter celebration! In Him, Mrs. Abbey Page 3 The Hill Youth are excited about our D-Now weekend coming up March 6-8! We have ten students signed up and several more who are considering joining us! On Friday night, we will be attending the city wide D-Now rally at Grace Baptist Church which will feature Matt Papa and evangelist Rick Coram. We’ll have small group Bible study Friday night, Saturday morning, and Saturday night and we’ll enjoy lunch and some games and free time with Crossbridge Baptist Church Saturday afternoon. We’ll finish the weekend on Sunday morning by attending the 9:00 am service and then have our last small group session during Sunday school. Our Bible study for the weekend is called “Imitator” and focuses on Ephesians 5:1-2 which says, “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Large and small group sessions will focus on being an imitator of God, the call to imitate God, showing love to others, and imitating God with a purpose. It will be a busy but fun and meaningful weekend! On Wednesday, March 11, we’ll be starting a new Wednesday night series, Zombie Christian: The Sacred Undead, which is a study of Ezekiel. This study will be led by a variety of people including Clay Bagby, Christy Bagby, Cameron Brewer, Derek Allen, Lucy Richardson, Joe Rizner, and Jill Harbolt. We are excited to have the opportunity to hear these speakers and to be piloting this study for the author, Sabrena Klausman! On Sunday nights, we’ll be finishing up The Power of God’s Names by Tony Evans. Check our Facebook page, The Hill Youth, for our other March events! "The Hill Baptist Church" by Joshua Beaufort Connie Lee Blanchard T HE H ILL B APTIST C HURCH 2165 K INGS W AY A UGUSTA , GA 30904-4497 The Beacon (UPS 579-320) is published monthly by The Hill Baptist Church, 2165 Kings Way, Augusta GA 30904-4497 Nonprofit Authorization # 0232084 Periodicals postage paid at Augusta, GA . Send address changes to POSTMASTER.: Phone: (706) 736-8446 Prayer Line: (706) 737-0232 Info Line: (706) 733-3029 Fax: (706) 737-2333 Email: [email protected] Web site: thehillbaptist.com The Hill Baptist Church, 2165 Kings Way, Augusta, GA 30904-4497 On Call Minister on Call Rev. Ron Jones 706-945-7619 If you cannot reach the minister on call, please call the deacons of the week. Deacons on Call March 1 Billy Lynn March 8 Wayne Bruner Ed Stalnaker March 15 Steve Mullins Charles Kee March 22 Tommy Lee Adam Diehl March 29 Tommy Lee Adam Diehl The Staff of The Hill Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Ron Jones Minister of Worship/Seniors: Rev. Bob Walker Director of Children’s Ministry: Abbey Sandifer Administrative Assistant: Wyanne Moseley Organist: Connie Blanchard Pianist: Jan Sutton Associate Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Fred Gunter Memorial & Honorarium Gifts Anne Jenks Emmanuel Sunday School Class George and Ann Heath Frances Koger Ernestine Gattis Margaret Callicott Barbara & Neal Smith Jackie Robinson Thanks to Ann Heath and Frances Koger for preparing our Sanctuary for worship on Sundays. Jackie Robinson M a rch 1 7 Program: Mrs. Lynn Dunn Ladies of Distinction Menu: Corn Beef and Cabbage, Carrots and Potatoes Rolls, Key Lime Pie Tea, Coffee, Lemonade Thanks to Jennifer Usry for loyal service. Jackie Robinson