February 4th Announcements

  • Are you interested in HEFC Membership?  Please contact the church office. Classes will be on February 4th and 11th.  Class #1 will focus on the statement of faith of the ELCA.  Class #2 will focus on HEFC mission/vision/core values and how you can be involved.  Have you already attended the classes and are interested in taking the next steps?  Please contact the church office so elder interviews can be arranged.

  • Save the date for a Souper-Soup Day on Wednesday, February 21st 10am-1pm.  More details to come.

  • Save the date for our HEFC Annual Meeting on Sunday, February 25th after the worship service.  More details to come.

  • Save the date for an Easter Egg Hunt Outreach on Saturday, March 30th.  If you are interested in helping plan this event please reach out to Nicole G or the church office.

January 28th Announcements

  • Are you interested in HEFC Membership?  Please contact the church office. Classes will be after the morning worship services on February 4th and 11th.  Class #1 will focus on the statement of faith of the ELCA.  Class #2 will focus on HEFC mission/vision/core values and how you can be involved.  Have you already attended the classes and are interested in taking the next steps?  Please contact the church office so elder interviews can be arranged.

  • Save the date for our HEFC Annual Meeting on Sunday, February 25th after the worship service.  More details to come.

January 21st Announcements

  • 10 volunteers are needed to help with the HAY lunch from 10:00am - 1:00pm on Thursday, January 25th. Contact Dede H if you can help by making sandwiches, setting up the serving area and serving food to the high school students.

  • The next Craft & Create Weekend is January 26 & 27.  Friday 6pm - 10pm & Saturday 9am - 5pm.  Ladies can bring their own beverage, snack to share, money for lunch on Saturday, project(s) to work on and supplies (Cutting mats, irons & ironing board provided).  Contact Carrie S to reserve a table (or chair).  Invite a friend and come when you can, leave when you must!

  • Are you interested in HEFC Membership?  Please contact the church office. Classes will be on February 4th and 11th.  Class #1 will focus on the statement of faith of the ELCA.  Class #2 will focus on HEFC mission/vision/core values and how you can be involved.  Have you already attended the classes and are interested in taking the next steps?  Please contact the church office so elder interviews can be arranged.

January 14th Announcements

  • Celebrate Hannah B and the upcoming arrival of her little girl with a Baby Shower, Sunday, January 21st from 12:00-2:00pm in the Gathering Room.

  • 10 volunteers are needed to help with the HAY lunch from 10:00am - 1:00pm on Thursday, January 25th. Contact Dede H if you can help by making sandwiches, setting up the serving area and serving food to the high school students.

  • The next Craft & Create Weekend will be January 26 & 27.  Friday 6pm - 10pm & Saturday 9am - 5pm.  Ladies can bring their own beverage, snack to share, money for lunch on Saturday, project(s) to work on and supplies (Cutting mats, irons & ironing board provided).  Contact Carrie S to reserve a table (or chair).  Invite a friend and come when you can, leave when you must!

  • Are you interested in HEFC Membership?  Please contact the church office so classes can be arranged for the beginning of February.  Have you already attended the classes and are interested in taking the next steps?  Please contact the church office so elder interviews can be scheduled.

January 7th Announcements

  • Join us as we pray over our new Children's Ministry Fireside rooms after the worship service on Sunday, January 7th.

  • Celebrate Hannah B and her upcoming arrival with a Baby Shower, Sunday, January 21st from 12:00-2:00pm in the Gathering Room.  Please contact Char S if you are willing to help with food for the shower.  Contact Nichol G if you can help with set up or decorations.

  • A new Women's PM Winter Bible Study is starting January 25th!  This is a 11 session study of 2nd Samuel with The Village Church and Bible teacher Jen Wilkin.  This evening study starts Thursday, January 25th 6:30 - 8:15 pm.  Cost is $20.  Please call or text Felice Z by January 12th so books can be ordered.

  • The next Craft & Create Weekend will be January 26 & 27.  Friday 6pm - 10pm & Saturday 9am - 5pm.  Ladies can bring their own beverage, snack to share, money for lunch on Saturday, project(s) to work on and supplies (Cutting mats, irons & ironing board provided).  Contact Carrie S to reserve a table (or chair).  Invite a friend and come when you can, leave when you must!

  • Are you interested in HEFC Membership?  Please contact the church office so classes can be arranged for the end of January and/or beginning of February.  Have you already attended the classes and interested in taking the next steps?  Please contact the church office so elder interviews can be arranged.

  • There is a flier available for Winter 2023-2024 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.

December 31st Announcements

  • Children's Ministry is expanding!  A new class for the 3rd/4th graders will start January 7th.  (Sermon prep time for 5th/6th graders will continue.)  Parents, please check your email for details.  Contact Elyse K with any questions.

  • A new Women's PM Winter Bible Study is starting January 25th!  This is a 11 session study of 2nd Samuel with The Village Church and Bible teacher Jen Wilkin.  This evening study starts Thursday, January 25th 6:30 - 8:15 pm.  Cost is $20.  Please call or text Felice Z by January 12th so books can be ordered.

  • There is a NEW flier available for Winter 2023-2024 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.

  • Remember to check your mail folder in the Worship Center foyer.  You can find directory updates and other communications there.  If you are a regular attender and do not have a mail folder please fill out a communication card or contact the church office.

December 17th Announcements

  • Join us for our Christmas Eve Worship Service at 10:00am on Sunday, December 24th to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!  Children's Church (birth - 2nd grade) will be available during the service as well as a fellowship break with free coffee and snacks.

  • All are welcome to a Christmas Eve Carol Sing at 4:00pm on Sunday, December 24th.

  • There is a NEW flier available for Winter 2023-2024 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.

  • Remember to check your mail folder in the Worship Center foyer.  You can find directory updates and other communications there.  If you are a regular attender and do not have a mail folder please fill out a communication card or contact the church office.

  • As cold and flu season once again is here we would like to remind you that if you are feeling sick to please stay at home.

December 3rd Announcements

  • The annual Cookie Day will be on Wednesday, December 6th at 10am in the Ministry Center Commons Area.  Ladies can bring their prebaked cookies/bars/treats and package them together to be given to families and individuals who need to feel the love of Jesus Christ this Christmas season. Lunch will be provided. Contact Dede H with questions.

  • Join us on December 10th for the "Lullaby to the Lamb" Children's Ministry Christmas Program during our worship service!  Rehearsal for the children is December 9th, 10-11:30 am.  Contact Beth K or Elyse K with questions or if you're unable to participate.

  • Join us for our Christmas Eve Worship Service at 10:00am on Sunday, December 24th to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

  • All are welcome to a Christmas Eve Carol Sing at 4:00pm on Sunday, December 24th.

November 26th Announcements

  • Praise God, we went above our challenge for the number of boxes for Operation Christmas Child!  When our filled boxes were being loaded for the local collection site, a few more boxes were waiting to be added.  So, the final count of boxes from HEFC totaled 59!  When our boxes were taken to the site in Hutchinson, the persons rejoiced because they had a goal of 2000 boxes, and our boxes completed that goal!  Thank you for participating in this outreach mission through Samaritan's Purse.  And thank you to our Elders for participating in our challenge to wear ugly sweaters if we made our goal!  You all looked (and sounded) very festive at the service!

  • The annual Cookie Day will be on Wednesday, December 6th at 10am in the Ministry Center Commons Area.  Ladies can bring their prebaked cookies/bars/treats and package them together to be given to families and individuals who need to feel the love of Jesus Christ this Christmas season. Lunch will be provided. Contact Dede H with questions.

  • Join us on December 10th for the "Lullaby to the Lamb" Children's Ministry Christmas Program during our worship service!  Rehearsal for the children is December 9th, 10-11:30 am.  Contact Beth or Elyse with questions or if you're unable to participate.

  • Join us for our Christmas Eve Worship Service at 10:00am on Sunday, December 24th to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

  • All are welcome to a Christmas Eve Carol Sing at 4:00pm on Sunday, December 24th.  We are looking for several young youth willing to read parts of the Christmas Story.  Please contact Brenda G or Beth K.

  • Share the joy of Jesus' birth with others using a special booklet from Our Daily Bread Ministries "O Holy Night: Carols of Christmas - 10 Reflections from Our Daily Bread" available in the Worship Center foyer and church office. It features stories about our most treasured Christmas carols - to explore the language and history of these songs and offer prayers of thanks!

  • We also have copies from last year of the ODB booklet "Jesus - Light of the World: 10 Christmas Reflections on the Life and Light of Christ" available in the Worship Center foyer and church office.

  • Copies of the Our Daily Bread devotional for Dec/Jan/Feb are now available in the Worship Center foyer and the Church Office.

  • Remember to check your mail folder in the Worship Center foyer.  You can find directory updates and other communications there.  If you are a regular attender and do not have a mail folder please fill out a communication card or contact the church office.

  • There is a flier available for Fall 2023 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.