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.