Events

Children in Action – A new class, Children in Action, will begin this Wednesday night at 6 pm for kids in Kindergarten through 5th grade for the summer. It will be led by Mary Ann Randall. Transportation is available. Call the church office at 417-532-6159 before 3 pm with your name and address.

Hello Ladies! Starting this Thursday at 8 pm (weather permitting) there will be a Ladies Get Together led by DeAnna Goertzen. The thought behind this is for ladies to come together as Christian women of all ages and put to practice the beautiful commands in Titus 2:3-5.

If there is no rain we will plan to meet in the backyard of the parsonage and sit around a fire. Bring a lawn chair, a snack to share, and a heart that’s ready to encourage and be encouraged! Parking will be at the Family Life Center.

Constructors for Christ – This is a group of volunteers that helped our church build the Family Life Center. They work five weeks each summer with a new set of volunteers arriving each week. This year, we were asked to come to Week 3 (the week of July 4th) of the project. There is a kitchen crew needed each week also. This trip is great for entire families and skilled as well as non-skilled workers.

While the workday is 6 am to6pm with three meals served daily, everyone rests as needed. All tools are provided but it is recommended that the kitchen help bring an apron and construction workers bring a toolbelt with a pencil, hammer, safety glasses, and tape measure.

Contact Keith & Laura Ruether or Robyn Angst for more information if interested in going.

Where: Bremen KY (we are building a family life center for Bethlehem Baptist Church which was destroyed during the Dec. 10th tornado) 200 Bethlehem Church Road, Bremen, KY 42325

When: July 3-8th (Arrive by 6 pm Sunday, July 3rd, work Mon-Thurs, head back home Friday morning the 8th)

Cost: Travel & lodging costs and $40/adult or $20/child for food for the week (estimated $650 per couple) (If you turn in receipts, the mission committee reimburses 50%)

Calling All Men – You can join in a 5 week Men’s Bible Study of Philemon at three possible locations.

* Dennis Woodcock’s home (southeast part of the county) starting 7 pm, Thursday, July 7th, 18691 Hwy HH, 417-718-0110

* Glenn Lawrence’s home (northwest part of the county), starting 7 pm, Thursday, July 7th, 11281 Greatview Lane, 609-802-3483

(We will not hold study on July 21st due to VBS)

* Conference Room at the church starting July 10th, 6 pm with Chuck Tyrrell as the facilitator, 417-532-0480.

Pastor David has already given us a great start by teaching on Philemon. Watch the Facebook Video from Wednesday, June 8th. Pray about, study, read this small but powerful book several times, and let’s dig into God’s Word together. Call the facilitator to let them know which study you want to join.

Let’s Go Fishing – Calling all “Fishpersons” (ladies and men). Hillcrest is planning to begin our annual Fish Fry again on August 28th. Please start saving your “catch” so we can feed the multitude! We will be inviting the community to join us, so break out the rods and reels and stir the waters! Save the date and begin to invite everyone you know.

Dinner will start at 5:00 in the Family Life Center and the evening worship service will continue in the FLC at 6:00 p.m. Life Groups will bring the side dishes. There will be a coordination of side dishes by our Life Groups.

Car Show – Saturday, July 30, 10:00-12:00 Bring your classic cars for viewing. There will be food vendors here including Chris Waterman with his ice cream truck.

Ongoing Events

Read the Bible in a Year – We recommend reading the Bible throughout the year. Join Pastor David using YouVersion on your computer or smartphone app in chronological order reading a plan called As It Happened. Then do a friend request to Pastor to encourage one another.

Mission Opportunities with Eternal Pastime

1. Eternal Pastime has taken the mission opportunity to send sports equipment to Cuba on a shipping container from Texas. What does your donation help pay for? Cost of the shipping container, new soccer balls, baseballs, baseball bats, volleyballs, baseball cleats, equipment bags, baseball gloves, transporting boxes of sports equipment from MO to Texas.

2. Eternal Pastime is sponsoring Diocelis & his family from Cuba. Diocelis is one of the leaders of MADEM, the Christian sports organization in Cuba. Items we can help with: buying minutes for his phone providing funds to build a bathroom, scooter for transportation.

To be a part of either of these missional efforts, donate online at HBC Secure Give, Click Eternal Pastime or write a check payable to Eternal Pastime and bring it to the office.

Previous Events

Confidence in Christ Basketball Camp

Daughter of the King Tea and Luncheon – An event where the daughters of the King get to serve their moms and other caregivers a special luncheon. And at the same time, the boys (K-5th grade) go on a fishing trip.

Drive-in Nativity – On a Friday night in December, the children presented a drive-in Nativity for our community. Many were blessed.

Laclede County Baptist Summer Camp – This camp is held in the summer (usually in June) at the Association camp near Stoutland with four sessions. Family Camp for those who have completed K-2nd and their parents/grandparents, Youth Camp for those who have completed 6-12, Children’s Camp for Boys/Girls who have completed Grades 3-6, and Camp WHOA #1 for Ages 9–12. Camp WHOA #2 for Ages 13-18.

Operation Christmas Child – A Project of Samaritan’s Purse. Pack a shoebox for a child in another part of the world to be received for Christmas. Go to Operation Christmas Child for details. Our church has been the county collection site for over 10 years with Brian Wallace as the coordinator.

Operation Christmas Child – Processing Center Trip – Each year, usually at the end of November we sponsor a four-day trip to Dallas to process the Shoeboxes at a Samaritan Purse warehouse.

Operation Odd Fellows: Helping rebuild a structure for The Grove Church in Kansas City.

Unshakeable Truth Conference