When you visit Hillcrest Baptist Church, expect to encounter family. At HBC, we come in all shapes, sizes and colors. We are married, single, blended and multi-generational. We are homegrown, transplanted, income diverse. Simply put – we are family. Our hope is that you will visit us soon and experience this reality.
With your visit, you will find that we offer something for everyone. Our ministries can accommodate your season of life. Our commitment to reaching the generations can be seen from our Nursery to our Adult Bible Classes, and even in our worship services.
You can expect to find a bunch of of regular people seeking to find grace, authenticity and intimacy with God.
The first Sunday in February Dr. Tim Trammell will have completed 28 years as Associate Pastor. We have been very blessed to have Tim and Peggy serving the Lord with the body of Hillcrest Baptist Church all these many years. Please take the opportunity to thank them for their years of service with us.
Tommy Foster came to us last February as our new Student Minister. Thank you Tommy and Gretchen for all you have done with our Student Ministry.
Dr. Paul Negrut, the president of Emanuel University in Oredea, Romania, Sr. Pastor of Emanuel Baptist Church and one of the missions we support, will be speaking Sunday, Feb. 12th in the morning worship services. Emanuel University of Oradea is the only government accredited evangelical Christian university in Europe.
Written by Pastor Mike Simmons
THANK YOU: I am still amazed at how God blessed Hillcrest financially during 2011. During our first two Sundays of the New Year I announced, to those present, that we had exceeded our 2011 Budget of $2,310,400.00 by $127,600.43, which made our total Budget receipts $2,438,000.43.
Also, we were blessed to exceed our Lottie Moon Christmas offering goal of $105,000 by just over $16,394.00 for a total of $121, 394.00.
How blessed we have been by the very gracious hand of God. Through His many faithful people that tithe and give offerings above the tithe we have witnessed Him do great things financially during a difficult economy. There is no doubt that for those of you that have been faithful in the tithe that God has and will continue to fulfill His promise found in Malachi 3:10—“Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you room enough to receive it.”
Sweets and Treats!! We will be selling Scrumptious Chocolate Covered Strawberries and other yummy treats for you to give the special valentines in your life! Pre-order with an LIT or at the Children’s Ministry Welcome Area by Wednesday, February 8. A dozen chocolate covered strawberries for $13.00 (pre-order). Cake-Pops and other yummy treats $1-$3 each (first come first serve on Feb. 12.) Thank you in advance for supporting our LIT’s and helping them raise funds to go on their summer mission trip to Austin.
Please take this opportunity to share your appreciation with your teacher. It could be a note of appreciation, a plate of cookies, or a gift card to a favorite restaurant. Don’t let these suggestions limit your appreciation. Say “thank you” so our teachers will know that they are appreciated.
We will be hosting a giving tree in the foyer to help meet the needs of the children’s ministry at Remedy Church. Please begin praying for God’s guidance on how you can serve Remedy’s need.
The nursing home ministry is in need of piano players & song leaders. It doesn’t have to be every week. If the Lord is calling you to this ministry, please contact Jeff Smith.
If you would like to help organize our Mother Daughter Luncheon please attend. We will be discussing the scope of the program and setting up teams. Thelma Wells is the guest speaker for this event to be held April 28, 2012.
Have you had “the talk” with your tween or teen lately? With the season of Love (Valentine’s Day) coming up soon, come hear an incredible lesson series about what God’s word has to say about dating, relationships, and Biblical manhood and womanhood. This is a four week series that will be taught on Wednesday nights starting January 18th during REVO to the tweens and teens. At the same time, parents of tweens and teens will be taught the same information in a different area. Includes a free book for the parent to use at home with their tween and/or teen. Series ends on Wednesday, February 8th with an exciting Valentine party for parents and teens.
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