Hillcrest Herald

Volume 12, Issue 12

Inside this issue: Hillcrest Happenings

Pioneer Clubs News

Youth News

Hillcrest Baptist Church

2480 W. Broad St.

Columbus, OH 43204

Sunday Service: 10:00 a.m.

Tim Lee, Senior Pastor

Erica Arszman, Office Manager

Susan Schultz, Office Manager

Office Hours:

Tuesday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The Hillcrest Herald is published monthly and exists to inform and con-nect individuals to ministries and op-portunities, feature articles, and report

church news.

Carols - The Music of Christmas by Tim Lee, Senior Pastor

December 2014

Hillcrest Baptist Church 2480 W. Broad St. Columbus, Ohio 43204 614.274.4333 info@hillcrest-baptist.com www.hillcrest-baptist.com

God is with us – in answered promises, realized dreams, and refreshed hope. How could we help but sing? Music is a part of the season of Christmas as we follow the example of the angles that filled the night sky that first Christmas and proclaimed the good news of Jesus. I invite you to join us at our new time (10:00 am) on Sunday mornings to sing some of the favorite songs of Christmas. Let’s explore the songs born from our joy that Christ has entered the world! Inside this edition of the Hillcrest Herald you will find all of the many great opportunities to connect in fellowship and service during our Christmas season. God bless, Tim

Christmas Greetings Please allow me to wish you a Merry Christmas from my family and the staff at Hillcrest. Please accept our wishes for a blessed Christmas and a wonderful New Year. Be filled with the joy of Christ as you accept the gift of the divine Child whose destiny was guided by His love for you.

Matthew 1:23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him

Immanuel”

“Follow the Star” Children’s Christmas Musical

The Children’s Christmas musical will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14.

Also, just a reminder, all of our children need to be at the church no later than 6 p.m. on the evening of the performance. Following the performance, everyone is invited to join us in the downstairs fellowship hall for Christmas fun and goodies. Contact: Stephanie Mahone

PARTIES AND CHRISTMAS

CHEER Cookie Exchange This annual exchange of holiday sweet treats will take place Saturday, Dec. 13 at 9:30 a.m. This is a great way to gather and taste many difference kinds of cookies, candies and confections without

all the fuss. Please sign up on the hallway bulletin board by Dec. 7 so everyone knows how many cookies to make. On or before Dec. 11, each person will be contacted with the number of cookies they will need to bring to the exchange. You will then pre-package your cookies in batches of 6 so that each person will be able to take home one package of each baked item. Happy baking! Contact: Stacy Lee

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS

CHURCH EVENTS

All Church Meeting There will be a brief all church meeting on Sunday, Dec. 14 immediately following the morning worship

service. This annual meeting will include a vote for the new Vision Team members.

Christmas Eve Service Join us for a special Christmas Eve candlelight service as we celebrate the birth of our Savior. The service will take place on Dec. 24, at 6:30p.m.

Hillcrest Christmas Happenings

Hillcrest Baptist Church 2480 W. Broad St. Columbus, Ohio 43204 614.274.4333 info@hillcrest-baptist.com www.hillcrest-baptist.com

The Hillcrest Postal Express is once again in service. To send Hillcrest members Christmas greetings just write each person’s name on the front of the card and your name on the back of the card and place them in the mailbox down in the fellowship hall. Each Wednesday and Sunday during the month of December, Hillcrest youth will deliver the cards for you. In lieu of paying U.S. postage, please consider including a donation to Hillcrest for this service. Checks can be made payable to Hillcrest with “Christmas cards” in the notation. There are envelopes in the mail box for cash donations. Proceeds will go to the Fellowship Team to offset the rising cost of coffee, cookies, etc. Please see Cathy Wright for more information.

New Year’s Eve Family Fun Night @ HBC If you are looking for a fun family - oriented way to bring in the new year. Why not spend New Year’s Eve at Hillcrest? From 6p.m. - 10p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 30th there will be games and activities (board games, euchre tournament, bingo, children's activities) for people of all ages. Bring your family, an appetizer or dessert to share.

Love Auction Update Thanks to all who supported the HBC women’s ministry by crafting, cooking and purchasing all the items at the Love Auction. Due to your generosity, we were able to raise over $2,100. This money goes to support local, national and international mission programs throughout the coming year.

ABW NEWS

A new women’s Bible study will begin this January on Sunday evening. The study is led by Priscilla Shirer and will be facilitated by Stacy Lee. Watch for more details and a sign-up sheet in the fellowship hall. submitted by Cathy Wright

Pioneer Clubs December Newsletter THANK YOU…to all who helped make our annual party of THANKS a fun time. The teachers and parents really rolled up their sleeves to help make everything go smoothly. Also, a big thank you to everyone that donated travel size toiletry items for the Ronald McDonald House. The toiletry items are much appreciated by the many families that use their facilities while staying with a child to endure various long/short term hospital visits. If you would still like to contribute to this cause please drop your donations in the box located on the table at the bottom of the stairs going into the fellowship hall. Items can include toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, soap/body wash, lotion, Kleenex, hand sanitizer…..all travel size please. Thanks for being a blessing to those in need.

5th Week Meeting

Our next 5th Week meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 10th. We will meet in the sanctuary at 6:30 for our awards presentations and then we will wrap up our night with a quick snack. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends….all are invited to join us on this fun evening.

All Church “Carol IN your PJ’s” Polar

Express Night

ALL Aboard! We are venturing into a night of Polar Express fun. On Wednes-day, December 17th we invite EVERYONE to join us for a fun night of Christmas Caroling up in the church sanctuary. Just like the Polar Express….you are invited to wear your pajamas (appropriate ones please!) as we join in singing Christmas Carols. Of course there will also be Christmas cookies and hot chocolate. Invite your friends and family for a fun night you won’t want to miss. We will begin the fun at 6:30p.m. Did I mention this is for EVERY ONE of all ages? Hope to see you there!

Pioneer Clubs News by Stacy Lee

Hillcrest Baptist Church 2480 W. Broad St. Columbus, Ohio 43204 614.274.4333 info@hillcrest-baptist.com www.hillcrest-baptist.com

DATES TO REMEMBER

Dec 10th 5th Week Meeting Dec 17th All Church “Carol IN your PJ’s” Polar Express Night Dec 24th NO CLUB – Christmas Break Dec 31st NO CLUB – Christmas Break

We wish you a very

Merry Christmas and a Blessed

New Year

From all of our Pioneer Clubs Leaders – Kara, Krista, Susie, Mandy, Soni,

Grandma, Carla, Sara, Rachel, Joey, David, Amy, Amy, Keren, Stacy and Pastor Tim – we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a

Blessed New Year!

Operation Christmas Child Update

We were able to successfully pack and deliver 51 shoeboxes for the Operation Christmas Child project. Thank you to all of the Pioneer Clubs teachers, students and families for working together to pack on a special night. Also, to the many Hillcrest fami-lies that not only donated boxes and items for the boxes, but donated money to cover the shipping of the boxes. What a great way to spread Christmas love and cheer this season. Thank you to Taylor and Josh Hutton for playing a big part in organizing our efforts. Be in prayer for them as they travel to North Carolina during the first week of December to volunteer at the main processing center. We will look forward to hearing about their adventures when they return!

Hanging of the Greens Advent Candle - Quinn Corbett Festive Sanctuary

Youth News

Your 2015

Student Ministry Winter Pass

2015 Winter Schedule

Winter Jam, Love Your Neighbor, Souper Bowl, dare to Share,

Connection 4:12 and More!

BreakOut is a dynamic connection for

High School and Middle School Students sponsored through Hillcrest Church. Hosted by leaders from Hill-crest Baptist; our hope is to create a positive safe envi-ronment for students to connect, be encouraged and

challenged to seek the truth in life.

For more information on each activity please call Hill-crest @ 614-274-4333 and ask for Tim Lee.

Connection 4:12

Every Wednesday from 6:00—7:30 at The Warehouse (2500 W. Broad). Student Connection Time and Faith Based

Conversation/Teaching

Open Gym at Westgate Rec. Center Scheduled Sundays from 4:00—5:30 pm

Big Games, Gym Time, Rec. Room, Student Hang Out Dates: Jan. 11th & 25th, Feb. 8th & 22nd, March 15th & 22nd

Winter Jam

Saturday, January 17th from 4:00—8:00 pm Cost is $10.00—Must sign up!

For more information check out: http://2015.jamtour.com/shows/columbus-oh

Souper Bowl Service/Party

Sunday, February 1st—Hillcrest Main Building Students will be raising awareness on hunger by collecting soup

Love Your Neighbor!

Valentine’s Day! Volunteering at PDHC Movie, Pizza and Popcorn at Warehouse later that night!

Dare To Share Conference

Friday, March 6th and Saturday March 7th Cost is $40.00 (Scholarship Help Available)