GREETINGS
My personal devotions this week has led me to camp out in Matthew chapters 5 and 6, and specifically being reminded this morning of verse 33.Matt. 6:33 – “But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
As I shared with some of our staff this week, nothing we are a part of, nothing we do at HCN will be healthy or see God’s hand in it if we are not first focused on our own personal holiness and our own personal walk with Christ! If we as a people are not in a personal, healthy, and growing relationship with Jesus, everything else will be out of sorts. We must be a people of prayer! As we head into 2016, my prayer as your pastor is that we become of a people of prayer and a people who strive for righteousness in our own hearts and lives first. We must be a people who pursue righteousness and His Kingdom first! For then everything else will fall into place as it should.
Yesterday I had the privilege to spend the whole day at our District Ministry Resource Center in an all day training work shop for senior pastors. It was a great opportunity for me to be equipped, refreshed, and reminded of how to be a more effective servant of Jesus in ministry! I’m excited about what God has in store! I’m excited to see where God is going to lead us in 2016. Would you join with me in prayer for our church and for the days ahead?
Organized Prayer Ministry at HCN in 2016
The Lord has really laid on my heart the need we have to become more intentional in prayer as a church. As we head into 2016, one of my goals as the pastor is to organized a much more intentional prayer ministry. In all that we do, nothing is more important than prayer!
HCN Weekly Prayer Needs
1. Delton Denton – health fading – Wilma for strength and comfort
2. Our Teens – On their Winter Retreat this weekend
3. Our District Tween Lock In – Hosted at our church this weekend
4. Bettye Harmon – Recovering from hip and back pain
5. Vicki Maberry – Health issues
6. Pastor Christy – as they prepare for the God leading them
7. Our Children’s Ministry Team – as they see us through the transition
8. Our Teenagers – so many spiritual and family needs
9. Our Staff and Leadership – for wisdom and personal holiness
10. Our Staff Families and Children
11. Leah Ceplo – Preparing for another Mission’s Trip
12. Jared Horne & Amy Botomslee – Currently in Haiti on a Missions’ Trip
13. Our Pastors Across the District – for protection and guidance
14. This Sunday Worship at HCN – That God would be magnified in our hearts
THIS WEEKEND
As we head into this weekend, there is a lot going on with our teenagers and our pre-teens. Here’s Whats Happening this Weekend!!!
District Tween Lock In
Tonight and tomorrow morning, we as a church will be hosting our District’s Tween Lock In where there will be over 200 4th-6th graders along with 40-50 adult workers staying at our church tonight!!! It will be a great time of worship and fun. Please pray for safety and each child would draw closer to God through this exciting event. Several of us will be there tonight to host this great event!!!
Teen Winter Retreat in Gatlinburg
Tomorrow morning, we are taking over 20 teenagers to Gatlinburg through Monday for their annual Winter Retreat!!! I’m excited to be going with them as one of the chaperons. It will be a great opportunity for me to get to know our teens better as we spend time together! Please pray for traveling mercies!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Here’s a few upcoming events you need to know about!
Monday Feb. 1st – 7:00 pm – Volleyball Night at Church – All Ages
Friday Feb. 5th – 7:00 pm – All Church Game Night – All Ages
Sunday Feb. 7th – Pastor Christy’s Farewell Celebration Sunday w/potluck lunch
Sunday Feb. 14th – Vision Sunday – A look back at the year and a look ahead!
Friday Feb. 19th – 7:00 pm Women’s Movie Night at Church
Saturday Feb. 20th – 8:00 am Men’s Monthly Breakfast
HCN Volunteer of the Week
This Week’s HCN Volunteer of the Week is Susy Sircy. Susy has been a long time core member of our church and has served in leadership roles as a board member and in so many other ways. Her servant’s heart and her Christlike love for people fuel her desire to serve the Lord within the Body of Christ. She has recently agreed to step in and lead our Women’s Ministries. We are excited about what God will do through her leadership! Thank you Susy for all that you do and for who you are in Christ at HCN!!!
This Sunday’s Worship
As I will be away as one of our adults with our teenagers this weekend at their winter retreat, I’m excited to let you know that I’ve asked Keith Roberts to fill in and so he will be preaching our message this Sunday! Please pray for him as he prepares to share God’s Word!!!
May you all have a great weekend and may God’s grace shine upon you in so many ways!!! Let us be a people of prayer! Let us be a people who pursue righteousness! Let us be in Christ!!!
Have a great weekend!
In Christ’s Love,