November 17th Announcements

• 10 volunteers are needed to help with the HAY lunch from 10:00am - 1:00pm on Thursday, November 21. Contact Dede H if you can help by making sandwiches, setting up the serving area and serving food to the high school students.

• Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Testimony Sunday on November 24th during our 10:00 worship service.  We will also share a Fellowship Meal and hold our November Business Meeting.  Please sign up on the sheet in the Worship Center for an item to bring to our meal.  HEFC members have been sent an email with the proposed 2025 HEFC spending plan, leadership ballot and names of potential new members.

• Save the date for the Children's Ministry Christmas Program to be held during the worship service on Sunday, December 15th.

• Mark your calendars for our Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at 5:00pm on December 24th.

• 25 Year Anniversary at HEFC

  Ideas are coming along for the celebration. We will be dividing up various areas of the celebration and looking for volunteers to head up specific areas. In this way, we hope to have everyone take part. Our first need is for an A/V team. We need a crew of people who are willing to create a series of up to 5 videos. The videos should be about 3-5 minutes in length. The idea for the videos is that we will learn how people feel about HEFC. Examples for content could be: first impressions, favorite lesson/event, historical background and so on. The possibilities are many. We need creative folks who are willing to film and edit the videos so that for a few weeks before the anniversary we can enjoy them at Sunday services and then have one for the day of the celebration as well. You could use man-on-the-street interviews, video calls with past members, clips from services...Please contact Amanda D if you are interested in being part of this team. Possible roles would include: writing, filming, editor, host, producer, possibly more.

• There is a flyer available for Fall & Winter 2024 Small Groups.  Feel free to pick one up and reach out to the contact person for more details if there is a group you would like to join.

November 10th Announcements

• Join the Elders for our Monthly Prayer Time on Sunday, November 17 after the worship service.  We will pray for our church, our community, our country and a special prayer focus on the 3rd Sunday of each month.

• Your participation in Operation Christmas Child is amazing!  Over 50 boxes have left the display table!  Please consider placing a photo and note for the child/children of your shoebox to read.  Our filled shoeboxes will be collected on November 17.

• 10 volunteers are needed to help with the HAY lunch from 10:00am - 1:00pm on Thursday, November 21. Contact Dede H if you can help by making sandwiches, setting up the serving area and serving food to the high school students.

• Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Testimony Sunday on November 24th during our 10:00 worship service.  We will also share a Fellowship Meal and hold our November Business Meeting.  Please sign up on the sheet in the Worship Center for an item to bring to our meal.  HEFC members will receive an email with the proposed 2025 HEFC spending plan, leadership ballot and names of potential new members.

• Save the date for the Children's Ministry Christmas Program to be held during the worship service on Sunday, December 15th.

• 25 Year Anniversary at HEFC

  Ideas are coming along for the celebration. We will be dividing up various areas of the celebration and looking for volunteers to head up specific areas. In this way, we hope to have everyone take part. Our first need is for an A/V team. We need a crew of people who are willing to create a series of up to 5 videos. The videos should be about 3-5 minutes in length. The idea for the videos is that we will learn how people feel about HEFC. Examples for content could be: first impressions, favorite lesson/event, historical background and so on. The possibilities are many. We need creative folks who are willing to film and edit the videos so that for a few weeks before the anniversary we can enjoy them at Sunday services and then have one for the day of the celebration as well. You could use man-on-the-street interviews, video calls with past members, clips from services... Please contact Amanda D if you are interested in being part of this team. Possible roles would include: writing, filming, editor, host, producer, possibly more.

• There is a flyer available for Fall & Winter 2024 Small Groups.  Feel free to pick one up and reach out to the contact person for more details if there is a group you would like to join.

November 3rd Announcements

• A new Men's group will be meeting the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month from 7:00 - 9:00am in the Gathering Room.  All ages of men are welcome to come for a light breakfast, fellowship and study of the book Faithful Leaders by Rico Tice.

• There is a NEW flyer available for Fall & Winter 2024 Small Groups.  Feel free to pick one up and reach out to the contact person for more details if there is a group you would like to join.

• Many empty Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes have left the building!  Way to go!  If you're unable to fill a shoebox, a $10 donation could be given to Samaritan's Purse for shipping and project costs.  How about pairing with a friend? One person can fill a box and the other could provide the $10 requested donation for that box.  Remember to pray for the child that will receive your box/boxes.  November 17 is our collection deadline.

• Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Testimony Sunday on November 24th during our 10:00 worship service.  Afterwards we will share a Fellowship Meal and hold our November Business Meeting.

• Those who have attended a HEFC Membership Class and are interested in going forward in pursuing membership can contact the church office or Pastor Mike so Elder interviews can be arranged.

• The elders have distributed a financial update to the HEFC mailboxes, including staffing updates, 2024 giving trends, and an update on the development of the 2025 spending plan. If you have any questions, please reach out to Dave, Tim, Chuck, Craig, or Pastor Mike.

• The Missions and Outreach Team would like to suggest the formation of a work group to plan events to honor 25 years of HEFC. In April 2000 HEFC held their first public worship service. We are hoping to honor the legacy of our local body through service, celebration and stories. The hope is to have a series of events, and we need a group of people committed to making this a reality. If you are interested in being part of this work group, please contact Amanda D.

October 27th Announcements

• October is Pastor Appreciation Month.  This season is a special time to honor those who minister to us and celebrate the impact they make on our lives. Be thinking about how you can use your personal gifts, talents, resources and words of encouragement to say "Thank you!" to Pastor Mike!

• A new Men's group will be meeting the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month starting November 2nd in the Gathering Room.  All ages of men are welcome to come for a light breakfast, fellowship and study of the book Faithful Leaders by Rico Tice.

• There is a NEW flyer available for Fall & Winter 2024 Small Groups.  Feel free to pick one up and reach out to the contact person for more details if there is a group you would like to join.

• Through Operation Christmas Child, our church has the opportunity to bring the good news about Jesus to the unreached.  Last week, several boxes were taken to be filled.  In each box there is information about what to pack and NOT pack. More boxes are available at a table in the foyer.  There are also adhesive labels that can be used to follow your box if you choose that option.  Our final collection date is November 17, 2024.

• Save the date for our annual Thanksgiving Testimony Sunday on November 24th.  We will also have a Fellowship Meal and hold our November Business Meeting.

• Those who have attended a HEFC Membership Class and are interested in going forward in pursuing membership can contact the church office or Pastor Mike so Elder interviews can be arranged.

• The elders have distributed a financial update to the HEFC mailboxes, including staffing updates, 2024 giving trends, and an update on the development of the 2025 spending plan. If you have any questions, please reach out to Dave, Tim, Chuck, Craig, or Pastor Mike.

• The Missions and Outreach Team would like to suggest the formation of a work group to plan events to honor 25 years of HEFC. In April 2000 HEFC held their first public worship service. We are hoping to honor the legacy of our local body through service, celebration and stories. The hope is to have a series of events, and we need a group of people committed to making this a reality. If you are interested in being part of this work group, please contact Amanda D.

October 13th Announcements

• October is Pastor Appreciation Month.  This season is a special time to honor those who minister to us and celebrate the impact they make on our lives. Be thinking about how you can use your personal gifts, talents, resources and words of encouragement to say "Thank you!" to Pastor Mike!

• The church office will be closed on Friday, October 18th and Monday, October 21st.

• Join the Elders for our Monthly Prayer Time on Sunday, October 20th after the worship service.  We will pray for our church, our community, our country and a special prayer focus on the 3rd Sunday of each month.

• Those who have attended a HEFC Membership Class and are interested in going forward in pursuing membership can contact the church office or Pastor Mike so Elder interviews can be arranged.

October 6th Announcements

• Our Children's Ministry now has a new check-in system   Our current families are already enrolled in the system.  Please note that this will not require much additional work but will actually make things easier!  Anyone with questions is invited to speak to Elyse, Missy or Phyllis. We will also provide FAQs in October.

• October is Pastor Appreciation Month.  This season is a special time to honor those who minister to us and celebrate the impact they make on our lives. Be thinking about how you can use your personal gifts, talents, resources and words of encouragement to say "Thank you!" to Pastor Mike!

• Ladies can join a 10 week Women's Evening Bible Study on Revelation by video teacher Jen Wilkin.  The group will meet on Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm in the Fireside West room starting October 30th.  Cost is $25.  Please RSVP by Oct 13th to Felice Z so books can be ordered. An optional Revelation Scripture Notebook is available online for purchase on your own.

• Those who have attended a HEFC Membership Class and are interested in going forward in pursuing membership can contact the church office or Pastor Mike so Elder interviews can be arranged.

September 29th Announcements

• We will be holding a HEFC Membership Class on Thursday, October 3rd 12-3pm.  Contact the church office or Pastor Mike if you are interested so materials can be prepared.

• On Sunday, October 6th, we will announce the new Children's Ministry check-in system to families, caregivers and teachers and answer any questions.  Our current families are already enrolled in the system.  Please note that this will not require much additional work but will actually make things easier!  Anyone with questions is invited to speak to Elyse, Missy or Phyllis after the service on the 6th.  We will also provide FAQs in October.

• Common Cup is now collecting new and gently used winter coats, snow pants, boots, waterproof gloves and mittens till Oct 6.  Donated items need to be clean and dry. Thank you for your help.

• 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.

• Ladies can join a 10 week Women's Evening Bible Study on Revelation by video teacher Jen Wilkin.  The group will meet on Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm in the Fireside West room from 6:30-8:30 starting October 30th.  Cost is $25.  Please RSVP by Oct 13th to Felice Z so books can be ordered. An optional Revelation Scripture Notebook is available online for purchase on your own.

• The Missions and Outreach Team would like to suggest the formation of a work group to plan events to honor 25 years of HEFC. In April 2000 HEFC held their first public worship service. We are hoping to honor the legacy of our local body through service, celebration and stories. The hope is to have a series of events, and we need a group of people committed to making this a reality. If you are interested in being part of this work group, please contact Amanda D.

• There is a flyer available for Fall 2024 Small Groups.  Feel free to pick one up and reach out to the contact person for more details if there is a group you would like to join.

September 22nd Announcements

• We will be holding a HEFC Membership Class soon.  Contact the church office or Pastor Mike if you are interested so dates/times can be arranged for Sept/Oct.

• Common Cup is now collecting new and gently used winter coats, snow pants, boots, waterproof gloves and mittens till Oct 6.  Donated items need to be clean and dry. Thank you for your help.

• Join us for the HEFC CC Winter-wear Fashion Show, immediately following the Fellowship Break on 9/29/24!!!  At HEFC, we want to partner with Common Cup to reach those in need in the Hutchinson area by collecting gently used winter-wear to be distributed by Common Cup on/after 10/17.  Please drop off your donations this month or by the start of the service that morning to be included in the fashion show, as a way to celebrate what has already been collected and to encourage others in the congregation to bring in additional donations the following week.

• The Missions and Outreach Team would like to suggest the formation of a work group to plan events to honor 25 years of HEFC. In April 2000 HEFC held their first public worship service. We are hoping to honor the legacy of our local body through service, celebration and stories. The hope is to have a series of events, and we need a group of people committed to making this a reality. If you are interested in being part of this work group, please contact Amanda D.

• There is a flyer available for Fall 2024 Small Groups.  Feel free to pick one up and reach out to the contact person for more details if there is a group you would like to join.

September 8th Announcements

• Join the Elders for our Monthly Prayer Time on Sunday, September 15th after the worship service.  We will pray for our church, our community, our country and a special prayer focus on the 3rd Sunday of each month.

• HEFC will have a booth at the "Belonging Begins with Us" event Sunday, September 15th, 1-3pm at the Masonic West River Park. We are looking for 4-6+ volunteers to sit at our booth, hand out popcorn and other treats, bubbles for the kids, HEFC flyers and Gospels of John. Contact Ann B if you can help out.

• We will be having a HEFC Membership Class in September.  Contact the church office or Pastor Mike if you are interested so dates/times can be arranged.

• There is a flyer available for Fall 2024 Small Groups.  Feel free to pick one up and reach out to the contact person for more details if there is a group you would like to join.

• The Missions and Outreach Team would like to suggest the formation of a work group to plan events to honor 25 years of HEFC. In April 2000 HEFC held their first public worship service. We would like to honor the legacy of our local body through service, celebration and stories. The hope is to have a series of events, and we need a group of people committed to making this a reality. If you are interested in being part of this work group, please contact Amanda D.

September 1st Announcements

• Come to Library Square on September 5th from 6-7pm for "One Voice - A Hutchinson Community Worship Night" lead by Hutchinson Area Worship Leaders.  An offering will be taken for Common Cup Ministries.

• Involvement Sunday will be on September 8th!  Learn about our HEFC ministries and how you can be involved!  We will also share a Fellowship Meal together. Please sign up on the clipboard for an item to bring.

• We will be having a HEFC Membership Class in September.  Contact the church office or Pastor Mike if you are interested so dates/times can be arranged.

• On Sunday, 9/15, from 1-3 PM, HEFC will have a booth at the "Belonging Begins with Us" event that is being hosted by the McLeod County Health and Human Services, along with the Southwest Initiative Foundation as a way to help strengthen a community-wide sense of belonging in Hutchinson and the surrounding areas.  We want to show attendees that this is even more true at HEFC as we extend God's Love to our church community and beyond!  We'd like to have 4-6+ volunteers help us that day to sit at our booth, hand out popcorn and other treats, bubbles for the kids, and have HEFC flyers and Gospels of John available to hand out too.  We'd also love to have any/all of you just stop by for 5-10 min. that afternoon and show all the other attendees how much fun we are at HEFC!!  Most of all, we invite HEFC to be in prayer for those that do stop by, for opportunities to share the love of Christ in tangible ways and to have meaningful conversation.

• There is a NEW flyer available for Fall 2024 Small Groups.  Feel free to pick one up and reach out to the contact person for more details if there is a group you would like to join.

• Copies of the Our Daily Bread devotional for September/October/November are available in the Worship Center foyer and the Church Office.