April 13th 2025 Announcements

• Join the Elders for our Monthly Prayer Time TODAY 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.  This month's Prayer Time is moved to the 2nd Sunday due to Easter.

• Help us prepare for our Easter Egg Outreach!

• Help by DONATING individually wrapped CANDY.  Bring to church TODAY.

• Help FILL the EGGS at the Packing Event TODAY after the service. 

• Help HIDE the EGGS on Saturday morning the 19th, around 9am.  Other volunteers are needed that morning.  Please use the sign up sheet or contact Nicole G if you can help!

• Join us to reflect on the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus at our Good Friday Service on April 18th at 7:00pm.  No childcare, but Easter focused activity bags will be available.

• Our Easter Egg Hunt outreach is coming up on Saturday, April 19th from 10:00-11:30!  Bring your kiddos and invite their friends and neighbors for Free Egg Hunts, Snacks, Drinks, Crafts and Fun!  Egg hunts will be staggered by age group.

• Join us to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ at our Easter Sunday Service on April 20th at 10:00am!

• 25 Year Anniversary Celebration of Hutch E Free!

  
  HEFC T-shirts are now available featuring a special design for the 25-year anniversary. Some sample sizes are on the coat rack in the worship center for reference. Youth sizes are also available: Y- x-small, Y- small, Y- med and Y- large. Please note on the clipboard the size and quantity you would like. Envelopes for donations are available near the offering slot. If you would like to donate to the Missions and Outreach fund, please place your gift in the envelope and let us know the number of t-shirts you received. Shirts cost about $4.00 to produce.
  
  Please save the date of Sunday May 4th for the 25-year anniversary of our HEFC family! Beginning with our Sunday morning worship service, activities will take place throughout the day so please plan to keep your schedule open. We are hoping for some opportunities to really connect with one another.
  
  Please continue to submit memorabilia in the bins at church.  Photos and videos can be put on the USB devices and/or sent to the email address photos.hefc@gmail.com by April 27th.

  Let’s celebrate 25 years as a church by serving our local community!

  A Habitat for Humanity work day is being planned as part of the 25th Anniversary celebrations. Check your calendars and sign up for May 17th, full day or half day. Volunteers of all skills sets and levels, 18 years or older, are welcome! We will also need a team of volunteers to provide lunch. Look for the sign up clipboard in the foyer at church or contact the church office to receive the link to the online sign up. We look forward to serving together!

April 6th 2025 Announcements

• The church office will be closed on Tuesday, April 8 as Pastor Mike will be at the North Central District conference.

• Join the Elders for our Monthly Prayer Time Sunday, April 13th 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.  This month's Prayer Time is moved to the 2nd Sunday due to Easter.

• Our Easter Egg Hunt outreach is coming up on Saturday, April 19th from 10:00-11:30!  If you would be willing to help by DONATING individually wrapped CANDY we have a bin in the front lobby (until April 13th), or you can drop them at the church office. 
  If you would be willing to help FILL the EGGS we will have a packing event on Sunday April 13th after the service.  Please RSVP to Karissa H if you are interested in helping with the filling and plan to stay for the lunch provided .  We could also use a couple volunteers to help HIDE the EGGS on Saturday morning the 19th, around 9am.  Please contact Nicole G or use the sign up sheet!

• Join us to reflect on the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus at our Good Friday Service on April 18th at 7:00pm.  No childcare, but Easter focused activity bags will be available. 

• Join us to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ at our Easter Sunday Service on April 20th at 10:00am!

• 25 Year Anniversary Celebration of Hutch E Free!

  
  HEFC T-shirts are now available featuring a special design for the 25-year anniversary. Some sample sizes are on the coat rack in the worship center for reference. Youth sizes are also available: Y- x-small, Y- small, Y- med and Y- large. Please note on the clipboard the size and quantity you would like. Envelopes for donations are available near the offering slot. If you would like to donate to the Missions and Outreach fund, please place your gift in the envelope and let us know the number of t-shirts you received. Shirts cost about $4.25 to produce.
  
  Please save the date of Sunday May 4th for the 25-year anniversary of our HEFC family! Beginning with our Sunday morning worship service, activities will take place throughout the day so please plan to keep your schedule open. We are hoping for some opportunities to really connect with one another.
  
  Please continue to submit memorabilia, photos and videos in the bins at church, USB devices and/or the email address photos.hefc@gmail.com .

  Let’s celebrate 25 years as a church by serving our local community!

  A Habitat for Humanity work day is being planned as part of the 25th Anniversary celebrations. Check your calendars and sign up for May 17th, full day or half day. Volunteers of all skills sets and levels, 18 years or older, are welcome! We will also need a team of volunteers to provide lunch. Contact the office to access an online sign up form, or look for the sign up clipboard in the foyer at church. We look forward to serving together!

• Are you interested in joining us on the outdoor visionary committee?

  Some tasks on the committee include:

  - Spring and fall outdoor cleanup day

  - Planting of trees, bushes and flowers

  - Sharing ideas specific to the outdoor grounds

  Contact Dede H if interested in joining!

March 30th 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.

• Our Easter Egg Hunt outreach is coming up on Saturday, April 19th!  If you would be willing to help by DONATING individually wrapped CANDY we will have a bin in the front lobby the next three Sundays (until April 13th), or you can drop them at the church office. 
  If you would be willing to also help FILL the EGGS we will have a packing event on Sunday afternoon April 13th.  If you are interested in helping with the filling, please contact Karissa H and thank you in advance!.  We could also use a couple volunteers to help HIDE the EGGS on Saturday morning the 19th, around 9am.
  And please keep your eyes open for more opportunities to help with this outreach event!

• Join us to reflect on the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus at our Good Friday Service on April 18th at 7:00pm.  No childcare, but Easter focused activity bags will be available. 

• Join us to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ at our Easter Sunday Service on April 20th at 10:00am!

• 25 Year Anniversary Celebration of Hutch E Free!

  
  HEFC T-shirts are now available featuring a special design for the 25-year anniversary. Some sample sizes are on the coat rack in the worship center for reference. Youth sizes are also available: Y- x-small, Y- small, Y- med and Y- large. Please note on the clipboard the size and quantity you would like. Envelopes for donations are available near the offering slot. If you would like to donate to the Missions and Outreach fund, please place your gift in the envelope and let us know the number of t-shirts you received. Shirts cost about $4.25 to produce.
  
  Please save the date of Sunday May 4th for the 25-year anniversary of our HEFC family! Beginning with our Sunday morning worship service, activities will take place throughout the day so please plan to keep your schedule open. We are hoping for some opportunities to really connect with one another.
  
  Please continue to submit memorabilia, photos and videos in the bins at church, USB devices and/or the email address photos.hefc@gmail.com .

  Let’s celebrate 25 years as a church by serving our local community!

  A Habitat for Humanity work day is being planned as part of the 25th Anniversary celebrations. Check your calendars and sign up for May 17th, full day or half day. Volunteers of all skills sets and levels, 18 years or older, are welcome! We will also need a team of volunteers to provide lunch. Contact the office for a link to an online sign up form, or look for the sign up clipboard in the foyer at church on Sunday. We look forward to serving together!

• Are you interested in joining us on the outdoor visionary committee?

  Some tasks on the committee include:

  - Spring and fall outdoor cleanup day

  - Planting of trees, bushes and flowers

  - Sharing ideas specific to the outdoor grounds

  Contact Dede H if interested in joining!

• A flyer is available for Spring 2025 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.

• Our Daily Bread devotionals for March/April/May are available in the Worship Center foyer or church office. There are also special "Messiah's Last Words: 7 Easter Reflections on Jesus' Words from the Cross" booklets available from Our Daily Bread Ministries.

March 23rd 2025 Announcements

• Join us to reflect on the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus at our Good Friday Service on April 18th at 7:00pm.  No childcare, but Easter focused activity bags will be available. 

• Save the date for our Egg Hunt outreach event on Saturday morning April 19th!  More details to come!

• Come to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ at our Easter Sunday Service on April 20th at 10:00am!

• 25 Year Anniversary Celebration of Hutch E Free!

  
  HEFC T-shirts are now available featuring a special design for the 25-year anniversary. Some sample sizes are on the coat rack in the worship center for reference. Youth sizes are also available: Y- x-small, Y- small, Y- med and Y- large. Please note on the clipboard the size and quantity you would like. Envelopes for donations are available near the offering slot. If you would like to donate to the Missions and Outreach fund, please place your gift in the envelope and let us know the number of t-shirts you received. Shirts cost about $4.25 to produce.
  
  Please save the date of Sunday May 4th for the 25-year anniversary of our HEFC family! Beginning with our Sunday morning worship service, activities will take place throughout the day so please plan to keep your schedule open. We are hoping for some opportunities to really connect with one another.
  
  Please continue to submit memorabilia, photos and videos in the bins at church, USB devices and/or the email address photos.hefc@gmail.com .

  Let’s celebrate 25 years as a church by serving our local community!

  A Habitat for Humanity work day is being planned as part of the 25th Anniversary celebrations. Check your calendars and sign up for May 17th, full day or half day. Volunteers of all skills sets and levels, 18 years or older, are welcome! We will also need a team of volunteers to provide lunch. Look for the sign up clipboard in the foyer at church on Sunday or contact the church office to receive a link to the online sign up form. We look forward to serving together!

• Are you interested in joining us on the outdoor visionary committee?

  Some tasks on the committee include:

  - Spring and fall outdoor cleanup day

  - Planting of trees, bushes and flowers

  - Sharing ideas specific to the outdoor grounds

  Contact Dede H if interested in joining!

• Thank you to everyone who has saved card boxes for the 3rd and 4th grade class.  We have met our goal of having a box for each book of the Old Testament and the New Testament. That makes 66 boxes!!  We are now working on memorizing the books of the New Testament.  Thanks again for helping with this project. 

• A NEW flyer is available for Spring 2025 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.

• Our Daily Bread devotionals for March/April/May are available in the Worship Center foyer or church office. There are also special "Messiah's Last Words: 7 Easter Reflections on Jesus' Words from the Cross" booklets available from Our Daily Bread Ministries.

March 16th 2025 Announcements

• Ladies can come for a Craft & Create Weekend March 21 & 22!  We will gather in the Worship Center on Friday 6pm-10pm and Saturday 9am-5pm.  Bring your own beverage, a snack to share, money for lunch on Saturday, project(s) to work on and supplies. Coloring pages, colored pencils, irons, an ironing board and cutting mats will be available.  Invite a friend and come when you can, leave when you must!  Contact Carrie S with any questions.

• A NEW flyer is available for Spring 2025 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.

• Save the date for our Egg Hunt outreach event on Saturday morning April 19th!  More details to come!

• 25 Year Anniversary Celebration of Hutch E Free!

  
  HEFC T-shirts are now available featuring a special design for the 25-year anniversary. Some sample sizes are on the coat rack in the worship center for reference. Youth sizes are also available: Y- x-small, Y- small, Y- med and Y- large. Please note on the clipboard the size and quantity you would like. Envelopes for donations are available near the offering slot. If you would like to donate to the Missions and Outreach fund, please place your gift in the envelope and let us know the number of t-shirts you received. Shirts cost about $4.25 to produce.
  
  Please save the date of Sunday May 4th for the 25-year anniversary of our HEFC family! Beginning with our Sunday morning worship service, activities will take place throughout the day so please plan to keep your schedule open. We are hoping for some opportunities to really connect with one another.
  
  Please continue to submit memorabilia, photos and videos in the bins at church, USB devices and/or the email address photos.hefc@gmail.com .

  A Habitat for Humanity work day is being planned as part of the 25th Anniversary celebrations. Check your calendars and hold the date for May 17th. Full day or half day volunteers of all skills sets and levels, 14 years or older, are welcome! More information coming soon.

March 9th 2025 Announcements

• A Women's Spring Bible Study will be starting Wednesday March 26th at 6:30p.m.  We will be using Jen Wilkin's "God of Creation" study on Genesis 1-11. We will be meeting for 10-11 weeks.  Please contact Felice Z by March 9th for book orders or to ask questions.

• It's time to sign up!  The M&O Committee needs just a few volunteers to help us run the food stand at the MN CDHA (Christian Deer Hunters Association) Big Little Hunting and Fishing Expo on March 15.  We are also seeking product donations to help us keep our costs down and thus maximize our profits.  Please sign up to work shifts and/or to bring specific product donations on the sign up sheet at church or contact Ann B.  THANK YOU for your help in making this a day when we can serve the attendees of the expo and help them see the love of Christ in us, while also raising money to further the outreach efforts of HEFC in 2025.

• Join the Elders for our Monthly Prayer Time on Sunday, March 16 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.

• Ladies can come for a Craft & Create Weekend March 21 & 22!  We will gather in the Worship Center on Friday 6pm-10pm and Saturday 9am-5pm.  Bring your own beverage, a snack to share, money for lunch on Saturday, project(s) to work on and supplies. Coloring pages, colored pencils, irons, an ironing board and cutting mats will be available.  Invite a friend and come when you can, leave when you must!  Contact Carrie S with any questions.

• Save the date for our Egg Hunt outreach event on Saturday morning April 19th!  More details to come!

• 25 Year Anniversary Celebration of Hutch E Free!

  Please save the date of Sunday May 4th for the 25-year anniversary of our HEFC family! Beginning with our Sunday morning worship service, activities will take place throughout the day so please plan to keep your schedule open. We are hoping for some opportunities to really connect with one another.
  
  Please continue to submit memorabilia, photos and videos in the bins at church, USB devices and/or the email address photos.hefc@gmail.com .

  A Habitat for Humanity work day is being planned as part of the 25th Anniversary celebrations. Check your calendars and hold the date for May 17th. Full day or half day volunteers of all skills sets and levels, 14 years or older, are welcome! More information coming soon.

March 2nd 2025 Announcements

• At our HEFC Annual Meeting we voted in two new members: Clayton & Lynn Artibee!

• Last Sunday we announced that Paul Cravens has accepted the part time position of HEFC Worship Leader!  He will be phasing into his new position as he phases out of his role at his current church through Easter.

• A Women's Spring Bible Study will be starting Wednesday March 26th at 6:30p.m.  We will be using Jen Wilkin's "God of the Covenant" study on Genesis. We will be meeting for 10-11 weeks.  Please contact Felice Z by March 9th for book orders or to ask questions.

• It's time to sign up!  The M&O Committee needs just a few volunteers to help us run the food stand at the MN CDHA (Christian Deer Hunters Association) Big Little Fishing and Hunting Expo on March 15.  We are also seeking product donations to help us keep our costs down and thus maximize our profits.  Please sign up to work shifts and/or to bring specific product donations on the sign up sheet at church or contact Ann B.  THANK YOU for your help in making this a day when we can serve the attendees of the expo and help them see the love of Christ in us, while also raising money to further the outreach efforts of HEFC in 2025.

• Ladies can save the date for a Craft & Create Weekend March 21 & 22!

February 23rd 2025 Announcements

• Pastor Mike will be at a pastor’s conference Sunday - Tuesday.  The church office will be closed on Tuesday, Feb 25th.

• NEW Our Daily Bread devotionals for March/April/May are available in the Worship Center foyer or church office.

• A Women's Spring Bible Study will be starting Wednesday March 26th at 6:30p.m.  We will be using Jen Wilkin's "God of the Covenant" study on Genesis. We will be meeting for 10-11 weeks.  Please contact Felice Z by March 9th for book orders or to ask questions.

February 16th 2025 Announcements

• We will have a Soup and Sandwich Fellowship Meal between our Worship Service and Annual Meeting on Sunday, February 23rd.  Please sign up for the potluck on the clipboard in the Worship Center.  Contact Dede H with any questions.

• Join us for our HEFC Annual Meeting on Sunday, February 23rd where we will vote in new members, reflect on the past year and look to the future of HEFC.

• NEW Our Daily Bread devotionals for March/April/May are available in the Worship Center foyer or church office.

February 9th 2025 Announcements

• Join the Elders for our Monthly Prayer Time on Sunday, February 16 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.

• We will have a Soup and Sandwich Fellowship Meal between our Worship Service and Annual Meeting on Sunday, February 23rd.  Please sign up for the potluck on the clipboard in the Worship Center.  Contact Dede H with any questions.

• Join us for our HEFC Annual Meeting on Sunday, February 23rd where we will vote in new members, reflect on the past year and look to the future of HEFC.

• NEW copies of the Our Daily Bread devotional for March/April/May are available in the Worship Center foyer or church office.