September 7th 2025 Announcements

• The Missions & Outreach team is planning another Minneapolis Outreach on Saturday, September 13th with a carpool meeting at the church at 11:00am.  Lunches will be packed on Friday, September 12th 6:00-9:00pm in the Gathering Room. Donations for food items are welcome: Protein bars, cookies, yogurt, chips, sliced ham or turkey.  Monetary gifts can be placed in the offering box with Missions & Outreach on the memo line (or envelope). Direct questions to Ann B or Memo.

• Please join us for a Baby Shower honoring Jennifer S on Sunday, September 14th 2-4pm in the Gathering Room.  Jennifer's wish list includes: Baby wipes and Amazon or Walmart Gift Cards (already have enough diapers and clothes).  Volunteers are needed to help with the shower: Desserts, a Devotion and Decorations. Call or text Char S.

• We will continue to have Outdoor Greeters for the month of September.  Looking for an individual, a couple or even a family to greet on Sunday mornings from 9:45-10:05. Sign up sheet is located on the offering table.

• Please contact the church office or Pastor Mike if you are interested in HEFC Membership Classes so dates can be arranged for this fall.

August 31st 2025 Announcements

• Reminder: HEFC collects granola bars year round for the Common Cup Weekend Food Program.  Please place donations in the designated bin in the Worship Center foyer.

• The Saturday Morning Men's Group meets on the first Saturday of the month for breakfast/fellowship/prayer/study 7-9am in the Gathering Room.  They will start a new study in 1 Peter on September 6th.

• Join us for our Involvement Sunday and Fellowship Meal on Sunday, September 7th!  Learn about our HEFC Ministries, volunteer opportunities and small groups.  Sign up on the clipboard for an item to share at our meal after the service.

• We will continue to have Outdoor Greeters for the month of September.  Looking for an individual, a couple or even a family to greet on Sunday mornings from 9:45-10:05. Sign up sheet is located on the offering table.

• The MO team is planning another Minneapolis Outreach on September 13th with a carpool meeting at the church at 11:00am.  Lunches will be packed on Friday, September 12th 6:00-9:00pm in the Gathering Room.

• Please join us for a Baby Shower honoring Jennifer S on Sunday, September 14th 2-4pm in the Gathering Room.  Jennifer's wishlist includes: Baby wipes and Amazon or Walmart Gift Cards (already have enough diapers and clothes).  Volunteers are needed to help with the shower: Desserts, a Devotion and Decorations. Call or text Char S.

• A Women's Bible Study will be starting October 1st on Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 in Fireside West.  Jen Wilkin's study "God of Covenant" on Genesis 12-50 will be used.  Book cost is $25.  Please contact Felice Z if you plan to participate so materials can be ordered.

• Please contact the church office or Pastor Mike if you are interested in HEFC Membership Classes so dates can be arranged for this fall.

• Copies of Our Daily Bread devotionals for September/October/November are available in the Worship Center foyer or church office.

August 24th 2025 Announcements

• Anyone interested in starting or planning to resume a small group this fall please contact Jason S our Christian Education DTL or the church office.

• The Saturday Morning Men's Group meets on the first Saturday of the month for breakfast/fellowship/prayer/study 7-9am in the Gathering Room.  They will start a new study in 1 Peter on September 6th.

• Join us for our Involvement Sunday and Fellowship Meal on Sunday, September 7th!  Learn about our HEFC Ministries, volunteer opportunities and small groups.  Sign up on the clipboard for an item to share at our meal after the service.

• Outdoor Greeters:
  Thank you to those that signed up to be outdoor greeters in August.  

  We are going to continue to have a sign up sheet for the month of September.

  Looking for an individual, a couple or even a family to greet on Sunday mornings from 9:45-10:05.

  Sign up Sheet will be on the offering table.

  Thank-you for your willingness to serve.

• The MO team is planning another Minneapolis Outreach on September 13th with a carpool meeting at the church at 11:00am.  Lunches will be packed on Friday, September 12th 6:00-9:00pm in the Gathering Room.

• Copies of Our Daily Bread devotionals for September/October/November are available in the Worship Center foyer or church office.

August 17th 2025 Announcements

• Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the Ministry Mapping Survey. Please continue to pray for wisdom and insight as the results are tabulated. Also pray for our leaders and our church family to discern what the Lord desires to show us through this process in the coming weeks as the results are shared.

• Anyone interested in starting or planning to resume a small group this fall please contact Jason S our Christian Education Deacon Team Leader or the church office.

• Save the date for our Involvement Sunday and Fellowship Meal on Sunday, September 7th!

• The MO team is planning another Minneapolis Outreach on September 13th with a carpool meeting at the church at 11:00am.  Lunches will be packed on Friday, September 12th 6:00-9:00pm in the Gathering Room.

August 10th 2025 Announcements

• In Luke 14:25-35, Jesus gives two examples demonstrating the wisdom of doing an assessment before moving ahead with plans. Your help is needed in evaluating where we are as a church. TODAY is the last day to return paper copies of the Ministry Mapping Survey. The online version will close at midnight Monday night.

• Join the Elders for our Monthly Prayer Time on Sunday, August 17 after the worship service in the Youth Room.  We will pray for our church, our community, and our country on the 3rd Sunday of each month.

• Anyone interested in starting or planning to resume a small group this fall please contact Jason S our Christian Education Deacon Team Leader or the church office.

• Save the date for our Involvement Sunday and Fellowship Meal on Sunday, September 7th!

August 3rd 2025 Announcements

• “Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed” (Prov. 15:22 ESV). We seek the perceptions and insights of our whole congregation by inviting everyone to take the Ministry Mapping Survey. This is the last full week to participate! Using a computer, tablet, or smart phone use the QR code or link provided in your email or flyer. All paper copies must be submitted by Sunday, August 10th.

• Could you spare an hour of your time if you knew it was going to help feed starving children?  Or how about a few dollars?  Or maybe both?  You'll have an opportunity to do just that on August 10, immediately after the service, until approximately 1:30 PM!  Food for Kidz will be coming to our church with all the supplies needed to package nutritious meals for children in Haiti, Honduras, Afghanistan, and/or Sierra Leone, or perhaps some US locations that have recently been impacted by natural disasters.  We will need approximately 20 volunteers (there is a sign-sheet in the Worship Center).  HEFC will need to cover the cost of the food we package, which we anticipate will be around $1,000.  If you'd like to contribute towards this cost, you may do so by putting it in the offering box (be sure to write "Food for Kidz" in the memo line of your check or on the envelope).

• Common Cup Ministry Back to School Supply Drive donations will be accepted until August 10th.  HEFC has been assigned: 15 backpacks, 20 small flash drives (16GB), 200 red pens, 50 crayons (24 count) and #2 pencils (Ticonderoga preferred). Please place items in the Common Cup bin in the Worship Center.

July 27th 2025 Announcements

• The Ministry Mapping Survey is one way we will seek to discover where we are – which aspects of ministry are going well and where we need to adjust. But we need everyone to participate. If you are a member or regular attender, please invest a little time and effort in our church by completing the survey online. Paper copies are also available.

• A brief Special Congregational Meeting will be held on August 3rd after the service to vote on new members.

• Could you spare an hour of your time if you knew it was going to help feed starving children?  Or how about a few dollars?  Or maybe both?  You'll have an opportunity to do just that on August 10, immediately after the service, until approximately 1:30 PM!  Food for Kidz will be coming to our church with all the supplies needed to package nutritious meals for children in Haiti, Honduras, Afghanistan, and/or Sierra Leone, or perhaps some US locations that have recently been impacted by natural disasters.  We will need approximately 20 volunteers (there is a sign-sheet in the Worship Center).  HEFC will need to cover the cost of the food we package, which we anticipate will be around $1,000.  If you'd like to contribute towards this cost, you may do so by putting it in the offering box (be sure to write "Food for Kidz" in the memo line of your check or on the envelope).

• Common Cup Ministry Back to School Supply Drive donations will be accepted until August 10th.  HEFC has been assigned: 15 backpacks, 20 small flash drives (16GB), 200 red pens, 50 crayons (24 count) and #2 pencils (Ticonderoga preferred).

July 20th 2025 Announcements

• The Ministry Mapping Survey provides an opportunity for our congregation to take a fresh look at our church’s ministry. The results will provide helpful insights on issues vital to our church. Beginning THIS Sunday, July 20 everyone who is part of our church family is encouraged to participate. The online survey will close at midnight, Monday, August 11. Paper copies are available for those without web access. As you reflect on our church, ask the Lord to give us insight into what He wants to do in us and through us as we look at our ministry through fresh eyes.

• A brief Special Congregational Meeting will be held on August 3rd after the service to vote on new members. 

• Could you spare an hour of your time if you knew it was going to help feed starving children?  Or how about a few dollars?  Or maybe both?  You'll have an opportunity to do just that on August 10, immediately after the service, until approximately 1:30 PM!  Food for Kidz will be coming to our church with all the supplies needed to package nutritious meals for children in Haiti, Honduras, Afghanistan, and/or Sierra Leone, or perhaps some US locations that have recently been impacted by natural disasters.  We will need approximately 20 volunteers (there is a sign-sheet in the Worship Center).  HEFC will need to cover the cost of the food we package, which we anticipate will be around $1,000.  If you'd like to contribute towards this cost, you may do so by putting it in the offering box (be sure to write "Food for Kidz" in the memo line of your check or on the envelope).

July 13th 2025 Announcements

• Join the Elders for our Monthly Prayer Time on Sunday, July 20 after the worship service in the Youth Room.  We will pray for our church, our community, and our country on the 3rd Sunday of each month.

• In Revelations 2 and 3, Christ gave His assessment of 7 local churches in Asia Minor. His diagnosis in most instances included both strengths and weaknesses. He also prescribed what needed to be done so that the church was faithful and fruitful. The Ministry Mapping Survey is one of the ways we can seek the Lord’s will in assessing the health and direction of our church. Sunday, July 20 we will launch the Ministry Mapping Survey. Let’s prayerfully seek the Lord’s wisdom and insight as we begin this process.

• A Special Congregational Meeting will be held on August 3rd to vote on new members.  Anyone who has already attended a Membership Class and would like to move forward with membership should contact the church office or an Elder so interviews can be completed before next Friday.

• Could you spare an hour of your time if you knew it was going to help feed starving children?  Or how about a few dollars?  Or maybe both?  You'll have an opportunity to do just that on August 10, immediately after the service, until approximately 1:30 PM!  Food for Kidz will be coming to our church with all the supplies needed to package nutritious meals for children in Haiti, Honduras, Afghanistan, and/or Sierra Leone, or perhaps some US locations that have recently been impacted by natural disasters.  We will need approximately 20 volunteers (there will be a sign-sheet in the Worship Center).  HEFC will need to cover the cost of the food we package, which we anticipate will be around $1,000.  If you'd like to contribute towards this cost, you may do so by putting it in the offering box (be sure to write "Food for Kidz" in the memo line of your check or on the envelope).

June 29th 2025 Announcements

• The Church Office will be closed on Friday, July 4th.  Please have any announcements in by midnight on Tuesday.

• On Sunday, July 6th MN Adult & Teen Challenge Choir will be leading our worship service and sharing testimonies!  The service will not have a break. Children's Church dismissal (Nursery - grade 2) will be after communion.

• Reminder: HEFC collects granola bars year round for the Common Cup Weekend Food Program.  Please place donations in the designated bin in the Worship Center foyer.