02/12/23 Weekly Congregational Updates

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Dear Members and Friends of HTLC,

 

Here are this week’s update to pass along to you:

 

  • Attached is a photo from last night’s Family Fun Night.  As you can see, we had 7 child participate!  We are very grateful for Suzie Bannister sharing her gift of Bible storing telling with the children.  The rest of us adults had a wonderful time as well. With Lent upon us, we will take a two month break and resume in May.

     

  • We keep in our thoughts and prayers Barbara Trent who underwent double hernia surgery this afternoon. 
  • We continue to keep the people of Turkey in our prayers in their time of tragedies from recent earthquakes and aftershocks. As I write these words, the death toll has exceeded 20,000! 
  • Our Semi Annual Congregational meeting will take place in Fellowship Hall at 9:50 AM Sunday.  Please be prompt as we will start on time.  Please bring your Yearbook with you if you have already picked it up this past week, otherwise, your copy is still waiting for you in the narthex. A light continental breakfast will be served.  We will hear of our accomplishments this past year as a congregation and for our community. 
  • Sunday is Red Dress Sunday to highlight Heart Disease Awareness and Education in Women.  Ladies, you are encouraged to wear your red colors. 
  • After each worship service, you will have the opportunity to participate in our Souper Bowl of Caring event.  Our Youth will be in the narthex, giving you the chance to support your favorite Super Bowl team.  All money raised will go toward AIM. 
  • Sunday is the last Sunday to purchase your Shrove Tuesday Pancake tickets after worship.  The deadline to get your tickets is a week from today, Thursday, February 16 at 2:30 p.m., from Pat in the Church Office.  As of right now, we have sold 39 Adult tickets and 1 child’s ticket.  I picked up another 50 Adult tickets yesterday as we expect most tickets to be sold this Sunday.  After a 3-year hiatus, this community event will return to Boulevard Baptist Church on Tuesday, February 22.  You may stop by to eat anytime between 4:30-7:00 p.m. 
  • Sunday, I will be preaching on the difficult gospel text of Matthew 5:21-37, focusing on anger/murder.  My sermon title is: “I Am So Mad I Could Spit!” 
  • The new Lenten Devotionals are now ready to be picked up in the narthex.

 

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer