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NEWS FROM HAYS HILLS “EACH ONE REACH ONE”
Prayer Time 8:45AM (Bldg. D Resource Center Hallway) Worship 9:15 & 10:45 AM Bible Study 9:15 & 10:45 AM
October 24, 2012 312-1433 295-3132 www.hayshills.com
2nd
Annual Ladies Blue Jean Breakfast
Saturday, October 27th
9:30-11:00 am Building A
BRING YOUR OWN BEVERAGE
(WE’LL PROVIDE THE BREAKFAST!!)
2 Special Treats just for you:
Melissa Sweet is showcasing a PINTEREST
Craft Fair!
(Come learn how to make some fabulous holiday décor
items…..Pinterest style)
Fellowship 101: Do you really take the time to get to
know one another? We will have some interesting
topics for discussion…we will surprise you!
NO COST BUT PLEASE RSVP SO WE CAN PREPARE FOR YOU!!! CONTACT ALICIA DOVER: [email protected]
Or (210) 831-4131
(Photo taken by our own Kirsten Walkup.)
Concert of Prayer this Sunday 6 PM
Respond to the Father’s gracious invitation to spend time
with Him—seeking Him, Trusting Him,
Worshiping Him!
Trunk or Treat
Wednesday, October 31st 6:00-8:00 PM
Hays Hills Parking Lot
Here’s What You Can Do:
Sponsor a Game Bring Your Trunk
Supply Candy Invite
Pray
If you would like to be involved in this event
Email Aaron ([email protected]) or contact the church office 295-3132.
IT’S SHOE BOX TIME!!!
This year we have the opportunity to help Operation Christmas Child surpass
the 100 millionth show box gifts packed and distributed all around
the world since 1993!
Visit the OCC table in the church foyer for information on packing a show box.
Please return shoe boxes during collection week: November 12th
-19th
If you have any questions please contact: Rae Hernandez
512-507-4532/ [email protected]
Welcome!
To John and Ruth Hansen, who joined by letter in the early service Sunday, October 14. The children, Alyona, Alexey and Tolya, were adopted from Russia.
Sympathy
To Buddy Allen and his family in the loss of his mother in San Angelo.
To John Ellis in the loss of his father in Austin.
To Mitzi Hudgins and family in the loss of her 91 year old grandmother.
To Carolyn Fees in the loss of her half-brother.
Congratulations!
To Daniel and Cydney Hudspeth- the parents, and Retha Blakely, the grandmother, on the birth of Connor Daniel Hudspeth.
CLC Cookie Dough Fundraiser
Forms are located in the hallways of Building C & D and orders
will be filled and called on soon. Please include cookie dough
info only. –Thanks CLC Staff
Tonight, Wednesday, October 24
Regular Wednesday Evening Activities 5:15-6:30 PM All Church Meal
Meal: Frito Pie, Salad, Fruit Plate, Cookies ($3.50 – Adults/Teens, 2.50 – Older than 3)
-Under 13, $12 family Maximum 6:00-6:40 PM Prayer Service in Bldg D off of main lobby, King’s KidZ in Bldg. C, Kid’Z PraiZe in Bldg. A,
Breakaway in Bldg. D 6:45-8:05 PM AWANAS for kids, Rite of Passage, Celebration Choir rehearsal, MOPS, Men’s Bible Study,
Women’s Bible Study 6:45-7:30 PM Junior High Bible Study 7:00 PM Wednesday Night Live- Adult Bible Study/Discussion in Bldg B. 7:30-8:00 PM Youth Worship
8:00-8:30 PM High School Bible Study
Join us this evening at the headquarters of Hays Hills
From Tim Greetings from the Worship
and Music Ministry!
Thank you for the time away last week. It was a time of refreshing for us. Thank you to Craig Johnson and Marie Cole for leading worship in the Early Service and to Craig and the Praise Team for leading in the Late Service
Our 2012 Christmas musical is entitled, “Beyond the Manger” and the Celebration Choir is hard at work preparing for this much anticipated event. The Praise Band and some of our student singers will be involved as well this year. I’m excited about it and I hope you will make plans to attend on December 9th. Please pray for us as we continue in our preparations.
Sunday evening, December 16th, is our annual Christmas Praise event featuring King’Z
KidZ, Kid’Z PraiZe, the Symphonic Band, and Breakaway. Please mark your calendars for this date and bring your friends and family to support all these groups. I believe you will be blessed.
Before Christmas gets here, we look forward to our annual Thanksgiving Feast to be held
Sunday evening, November 18th. We will enjoy great church-wide fellowship, a wonderful meal, a musical presentation by the Symphonic Band, congregational singing, and testimonies of praise and thanksgiving from you.
Tim Snowden Worship Pastor
Hays Hills Baptist Church (512)295-3132 x 27 Cell (512)845-3259
"What does the Lord require of you but to do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God" - Micah 6:8
From Aaron
Children’s Ministry
Shakespeare once wrote…
To treat or not to treat that is the question. Well maybe it didn’t go exactly like that, but what’s important is that so far we’ve had fourteen families/classes/groups say that on October 31st they’ll be treating the families of our community to a little hospitality here at Hays Hill Baptist Church in the name of Jesus Christ.
On Wednesday, October 31st, we’ll be hosting Trunk or Treat here at HHBC from 6-8pm complete with games, jumpers, hot dogs, snow cones, and plenty of candy! All the activities are free corresponding to the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Currently we have 14 trunks committed to pass out candy to children and 8 games planned. I’d love to add to that number! If you would like to bring your trunk, decorate it, and pass out candy to children or run a children’s carnival type game or do both please email me via [email protected] so that I can reserve your spot and map out the event as best as possible. On Wednesday, October 31st, we’ll be hosting Trunk or Treat here at HHBC from 6-8pm complete with games, jumpers, hot dogs, snow cones, and plenty of candy! All the activities are free corresponding to the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Currently we have 14 trunks committed to pass out candy to children and 8 games planned. I’d love to add to that number! If you would like to bring your trunk, decorate it, and pass out candy to children or run a children’s carnival type game or do both please email me via [email protected] so that I can reserve your spot and map out the event as best as possible
Trunk or Treat FAQ
Q1. What can I do to help? If you are available on the evening of the 31st you can bring your trunk and/or sponsor a game. If you’re not available that evening but would like to help there will be a box in the foyer this Sunday (October 28th) where we will be receiving candy donations to supply those who are bringing trunks and running games with plenty of goodies for the kids. Pray that God would give us good weather so that the event can be held outdoors as planned. Pray that God would send families our way who need to hear the gospel. Pray for those passing out candy and running games that they would “be wise in the way they treat outsiders, making the best use of the time. And their speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that they may know how they ought to answer each person” (Col. 4:5-6). Invite your friends, neighbors, coworkers. Q2. What do I do if I’m bringing a trunk or running a game? Ideally everyone will arrive around 5:30pm so that we can get you parked in your designated spot and your trunk/game setup before the public starts streaming in around 6pm. Our faithful cook crew will have dinner prepared (hot dogs, chips, drinks, etc.) for you and your family if you’d like a chance to eat before the event begins. Once the event begins we want you to greet everyone with a smile, pass out candy, and converse with the children and their families. If anyone would like more information about the church,would like focused prayer or has questions about faith in Christ you can point them to the table where the evangelism committee will be setup. Q3. What if it rains? We’ll be going ahead with the event but relocating inside Bldg. D. We’ll do our best to translate your trunk décor to tables and run as many of the games as possible.
From Ken
Administration
Hi all.
The 2013 proposed budget and summary have been presented to the church and two forums have been held to answer questions. The reviews are positive and supportive. We will vote on the 2013 budget on Sunday morning November 11. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact me. I will be happy to talk with you.
The new Web Site for Hays Hills Baptist Church has been launched. Check it out! I think you will like it. Hayshills.com. A special thank you to Emily Kimbro for her work on this special project.
The 5 Star Stewardship program sponsored by the Southern Baptists of Texas foundation will be introduced in both services on Sunday. The Budget committee and Pastor feel that this will be a great focus for our church. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this multi-year program which will highlight the missions and ministry efforts of our church! We have some new posts protecting our sidewalks leading to Bldg D from vehicular traffic. Special thanks to Ken Moore for his help with this project. Men, please mark your calendars for Saturday – November 10. We have several projects that need to be done around the church. If we have a good number of helpers, we can get them knocked out
quickly. This will follow the men’s breakfast that morning. Thanks in advance for your help! May God be glorified in all we do for Him! In His service,
Ken Rector Minister of Administration
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From Jon Discipleship and Adult
Education
Acts 12:16 (KJV)
16
But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and
saw him, they were astonished.
Ok, a little background on the above scripture in the Book of Acts. Peter had been arrested for
preaching about Jesus. A group of believers had gathered in the home of John Mark and were praying
for Peter’s release and safety. While they were praying, an angel appeared to Peter and together the
walked out of prison and Peter is now joining the prayer group. What’s wrong with this picture?
They are praying for Peter’s release and God answers their prayer. Why are they astonished????
Well before we get too critical of them we better take a very close look at ourselves. When we pray
do we really, I mean really, expect God to answer our prayer or do we just hope He will answer it.
Way too often I’m afraid it is the latter. Here is a very good example.
As we were preparing for the men’s work day on Saturday October 13th, we were praying that we
would have enough work to do and enough men to do it. Why is it then that I was surprised when
God showed us His Glory by sending just the right number of men with exactly the right skill sets to
accomplish all the work?
Now before any of you start thinking that I did a good job of planning and organizing the work day,
let me assure you that is far, far, really far from the truth. I didn’t have the slightest idea of how many
men would be there or what they were capable of doing. For the past three years God has been
faithful to provide every time we have a men’s work day, and every year I am surprised at how
everything works out just right. Oh Ye of little Faith!!!
In closing I want to say a special word of thanks to the following men who listened to the calling of
God’s Spirit and showed up to serve on Saturday morning.
Clay Dover and son Eli, James Reynolds, Brian Lester, Mitch Bordeno, Aaron Kahler, Carl Fraiser, Ken Rector, Jim Plant, Claude Green, Bill Taylor, Donny McDonald, Buddy Salas and son Gavin, and David Sweet.
Cooks for Breakfast: John Ambrose, Ernie West, and Billy Rose
Last comment, when you pray, pray with the expectation that God will answer your prayer. Maybe
not the way you expect it, but He will answer it.
Jon
From Pastor David
Use it or lose it That could be said of the right to vote. (So be sure—Christian citizen—that you exercise your right to vote!) It could also be used of spiritual realities. Last Sunday I raised the issue of the Year of Jubilee in which God prescribed rest for the land and for the people every 50th year. It was not observed and so the people of God lost the benefits and privileges it promised. In Ezekiel 20, not keeping the Sabbath rest, resulted in the nation suffering an agonizing time with no rest.
COULD PRAYER BE LOST? I don’t know the mind of God, but it is true in Scripture that there were times that God warns that He will not hear prayers. Isaiah 59:2 is one and Ezekiel 20:2-3: “Then the word of the LORD came to me: “Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel and say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Have you come to inquire of me? As surely as I live, I will not let you inquire of me, declares the Sovereign LORD.’”
The writers of the Old Testament did not take God’s hearing of their prayers for granted. They did not presume that He would always decide to hear or respond. (Go to blueletterbible.org and type in “hear” and see how many times the writers were concerned about God’s decision to hear their prayers.)
In the new covenant, we have a guarantee that He hears us since we bear His name. However, the Bible warns that the lessons from the old covenant do apply to us in the new covenant—to some extent, since the character of God does not change. “These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.” (1 Corinthians 10:11)
Could it be the effectiveness of prayer is affected by the faithfulness in prayer? (James 5 says so) Could we lose our voice with God by not using it? James 4:2 says “You have not because you ask not.” And Jesus taught that we should ask, seek and knock.
Let’s ENJOY WHAT WE HAVE AND NOT PRESUME THAT IT WILL ALWAYS BE THERE. Come to the Concert of Prayer Sunday night! And pray daily for great things for God’s people and for the gospel. If we pray only for limited things or personal things, then we may lose our ability to ask for the great things we should long for.
Pastor David
From Sean Youth News
Beautiful You – Girl’s Bible Study Join us as we discover a life of balance and integrity as we study Godly women
attributes! Questions, email Erin Sivils at [email protected]
Open for youth girls 7th-12
th grade
Meets Sunday nights at members homes
Go to our website www.hayshillsyouth.com for all the info
Spaghetti Dinner – Youth Fundraiser Sunday, November 4th: 5:30 pm
We are in need of auction items. If you or your company would like to
donate an item or service, please email Sean. ([email protected])
This is Care Group Sunday, so we would love for you and your Sunday school class to plan to attend this for fellowship!
Sean Sivils, Minister to Youth Cell: 845-3533
Email: [email protected]
Check out our youth link from the church website: www.hayshills.com
Choose the 7th-12th grade tab.
LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP! DATE TIME EVENT
October 27 9:30 AM Ladies Blue Jean Breakfast
October 28 Morning 6:00 PM 7:00 PM
Budget & Finance Committee Presentation (Both Services) Concert of Prayer Deacon’s Meeting
October 30 7:00 PM Evangelism Committee Meeting
October 31 Evening Trunk or Treat for Kids at Hays Hills
November 2-3 9Marks Church Conference in North Austin
November 4 5:30 PM Youth Spaghetti Fundraiser Dinner
November 6 Election Day
November 10 8:00 AM Men’s Breakfast Building & Grounds Improvement Day
November 11 Morning Lord’s Supper Observed (Both Services)
November 12-13 SBTC Convention in San Antonio
November 17 ALL DAY Parking Lot Re-Sealed
November 18 Evening Annual Thanksgiving Feast
November 30 Taste of Christmas
December 8 Choir Dress Rehearsal
December 9 Morning 6:00 PM
Annual Christmas Music by Celebration Choir Deacon Ordination Service
December 16 6:00 PM Christmas Praise
December 18 6:00 PM Live Nativity
December 24 5:30 PM Christmas Eve Service
January 18-20 Youth Disciple Now
Budget & Finance Report
Ministry Budget Giving: October (so far): $47,847.60 2012 (so far): $743,790.20
($82,000.00 needed for general budget each month)
Designated Giving: October (so far): $9,212.13 2012 (so far) $173,551.28
Sermon Audio CD’s & DVD’s Available!
Sermon CD’s are available for $2.00, DVD’s for $3.00 – fill out the pink envelope and form and request either a CD or DVD, enclose your payment and leave for Kelton Reynolds. The forms are in the foyer.
Note: For CD make checks payable to Kelton Reynolds, for DVD make check payable to Hays Hills Baptist church.
Flowers If you would like to place flowers in the worship center on a Sunday morning in honor or memory of someone or an anniversary, please contact Sarah in the church office at 512-295-3132 Ext. 21
Resource Center at Hays Hills – be sure to check out our Resource Center in the east
hallway of Building D for free magazines, brochures, etc. ALSO, go by this area each Sunday that new folks join, to meet them. Thanks!