Worship Schedule Bible School - 9:00 a.m. Worship Service- 10:15 a.m. Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. 6605 Shallowford Road Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421 Phone: 423-892-4270 Fax: 423-892-0844 Email: [email protected]Web: www.hvcconline.com 1887 - 2016 Celebrating 129 Years Leading More & More People to a Life Changing Connection with Jesus Christ December 15, 2016 VOLUME XLV NUMBER 22 Come to Bethlehem and See A Christmas Program at Hickory Valley Christian Church December 16, 17, 18 every half hour from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Walk through Bethlehem and experience Jesus’ birth and His purpose
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1887 - 2016 Celebrating 129 Years
Leading More & More People
to a Life Changing Connection with Jesus Christ
December 15, 2016 VOLUME XLV NUMBER 22
Come to Bethlehem and See A Christmas Program
at Hickory Valley Christian Church
December 16, 17, 18 every half hour from
6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Walk through Bethlehem and experience Jesus’ birth and
His purpose
The Christmas season is definitely upon us for sure! And it seemed to come up so fast. Just the other day most of us were still mowing our lawns, cooking out on the grill, and doing all those things we love to do outdoors. But now in
what seems to be a very short time, it has gotten colder, the leaves are falling, the skies are gray, and decorations for Christmas are everywhere! And of course this is an extremely busy time of year for a lot of us. We are getting ready for ‘Come to Bethlehem and See’ (December 16, 17, 18 ) which will take a lot of effort on the part of a lot of volunteers. Many of our folks have stepped forward to help Robin Gobble, who is overseeing this year’s presentation. This was a great event last year and we are hoping and praying that the Lord will send even more people this year and that the weather will be just right. We want to be gracious hosts as well, so we will need a large amount of refreshments in the form of cookies and beverages as well as people to help serve them. You have risen to the occasion and stepped forward in the past and we are trusting that many of you will rise up to volunteer wherever needed. If you have checked your calendar, you are no doubt aware that Christmas Day falls on Sunday this year. Our plan is to have our traditional Christmas Eve service on Saturday night, December 24, at 7:00 p.m. and an identical worship service on Sunday morning at 10:15 a.m. Both services will include the familiar worship songs and carols of Christmas, communion, offering, and message. Childcare will be limited to nursery only. We are providing an option for our church family; you can choose to come to the Christmas Eve service or Sunday morning worship, or if you would like to, attend both! Christmas is about worship; giving glory, honor, praise, and thanksgiving to our Lord for the wonderful gift God has given. We are looking forward to a special time together as we gather to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior. Our recent trip to Black River Jamaica was a great experience for me. I was honored to be asked to speak there on Sunday, and it was truly a humbling moment to stand before a church filled to over-flowing with people from all over Jamaica who came to worship our Lord. And worship they did! I know it is a different culture, yet I
We will be offering the same worship
service on Christmas Eve at 7:00 p.m.
and Christmas morning at 10:15 a.m.
Nursery will be provided.
New Years Day January 1, we will have our
10:15 morning worship service and
children’s programs only. Sunday School
will resume on January 8.
could not help but wish we could have some of that same joy, excitement, and freedom as we gather each Lord’s Day. They sang loud and with such passion and joy. I’m so proud to be a part of HVCC, where missions are a definite priority. I was happy to see Truman and Ruth Atkins, as well as Dale Kendle, given plaques and being recognized for the years of service and effort given to the church in Black River. There are others in our church, Don & Molly Hopkins and others who go every year during the summer to help the church there in its outreach to that community. We are all brothers in Christ and serving our Lord together doing our best to reach out to those wherever we live, with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Yes, it is the Christmas season. It is crazy busy and my prayer is that you will enjoy it, cherish it, and always keep the true meaning of this season a priority. Have a Merry and Blessed Christmas. I love you all,
Gary
Change for a Dollar
Sunday, December 18
Your extra dollar assists
those who have benevolent
needs both in our
congregation and in our
community. Buckets will be
available in the Foyer.
This Sunday, December 18, is Sister
Sunday. All ladies will meet in the
Sanctuary at 9:00 a.m. Christina Hamm
will share our morning Bible lesson and
we will sing Christmas carols as we
celebrate the birth of Jesus.
All ladies are invited to meet at the
church to go caroling to our shut-ins
Wednesday, December 21. We leave in
the church bus at 6:00 p.m.
Rehearsals for a
children’s program, that
will be presented in the
Spring, will be on
Wednesday nights at
6:30 p.m. beginning
January 11. For any
questions, please see
Alex Henderson.
From the church staff Gary, Ben, Jack, Alex & Sharon
Check out our new web site at
www.hvcconline.com
Check on: upcoming events listen to weekly sermons submit prayer requests learn about service
opportunities sign up for small groups give your offering sign up for the Wednesday
meal and more. Also, check us out on facebook. Don’t forget to keep up with Hickory Valley Christian School events at: www.hvcs.org
Prayer Requests
*Emily Simmons, Joyce Baliles, Brenda Marler, Larry Marler, Shirley Wallace,
Faith McLane, Lora Quinn, Matt Stubbs, Victor Spence, Tim Fine,
Jessica Maynard
Cancer Patients** - Bill Hood, Kristin Emmer, Greg Ballew, Ed Lane, Jack
Wynn, Paul Holliman, Janie Holliman, Wayne Carter, Beth Carter,
Gary Simmons, Betty Bellamy, Jeremy Schneider, Laura Wynn, Lee Holliman
