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Yes, Christians can get to the end of their ropes...

Dear HCC Family,
Yes, Christians can get to the end of their ropes, but they can never get to the end of their hope!
 
Hebrews 10:23 is our annual memory verse.  Please memorize it and cultivate the habit of quoting it several times a day, for the sake of spiritual nourishment.  The verse declares “Without wavering, let us hold tightly to the hope we say we have; for God can be trusted to keep his promise”.  The promise referenced is that the good work of redemption that he began in you, count on it, he will be faithful to complete it (Phil. 1:6).  It’s not about here; yet while here living a life of love and service for Christ is the only way to peace that transcends the trouble of this world.
This Sunday, you can plan on being encouraged by stories of hope from the Scriptures.  If you know of someone who could use some encouragement, take the risk and invite them to church, and then watch God do His work.

God speaks clearly...

Dear HCC Family,
 
On several occasions, those hearing Jesus speak asked him to interpret the meaning of the parable or the lesson he was sharing.  On a couple occasions he proceeded to interpret his metaphors before he was asked to.  Sometimes the Bible is crystal clear, and sometimes it’s not.
 
In chapter 8 & 9 of 2nd Corinthians the Bible is very clear.  I love it when passages need no interpretation; it makes for easy reading and preaching.
 
To be prepared for the sermon on Sunday please read 2nd Corinthians 8 & 9.
 
Don’t forget the Summer Bond BBQ finale Friday night starting at 6pm.  In order to eat you would have needed to register so that our BBQ Chef is prepared and also bring your tickets.  Dinner is being served between 6pm and 7pm.  Inflatable games will be available outside for the children.  Kids need to wear socks to jump.  Please have them wear socks or bring a pair for them tonight.
 
Been attending for a little while now and may be curious about membership?  Attend the Guest Connection Point this Sunday with Pastor Ed after the 9 & 11am services.

Summer Bond Alert

Due to electricity problems encurred earlier today, Summer Bond will be moved to the Sanctuary tonight.  Please enter through Sanctuary lobby or side door entrances.  Also, please register your nursery age children 2 and under in the Sanctuary lobby.   Thank you and see you tonight.     

Christianity at it’s best...

Dear HCC Family,
 
As we have been seeing in 2nd Corinthians chapters 1-7; here again in chapter 8 Paul calls the church to a high level of living; in spite of all circumstances. Chapter 8 really gets at what it means to be a spiritual family. As we approach Summer Bond it behooves us to take seriously the admonition of both chapter 7 & 8 of 2nd Corinthians. Please read these passages to be prepared for Sunday.
 
This Sunday is Father’s Day, and as usual there will be an opportunity to have a picture taken with your Dad in the Ministry Center during the In Between Scene (10:15am – 11am). If your Dad won’t be with you, grab an Uncle or any other male who has had a significant place in your life.
 
This Sunday will also be the last chance to register for Summer Bond. Don’t miss this really special church family event.  Registration tables will be in the Sanctuary and MC lobbies.
 
June 26th will be our next Faithbooking event, in the Fireside Room from 9-11:30am. This session will help you organize in a tangible way your spiritual legacy. Do it for the kids.

Plowing with an Ox and Bear...

Dear HCC Family,
 
Imagine a farmer who needs to plow a field and uses an Ox and Bear for the job. If the farmer could actually get the Grizzly hooked to the yoke, imagine the trouble he would have convincing the Ox to join forces. In the same way, pick any combination of incompatible animals to attempt to plow with: a horse and a buffalo, a donkey and a cow, a bull and an ostrich. 
 
Now try to imagine lighting a home with darkness, or doing good by being bad.
 
2nd Corinthians 6 has much to say about the pitfalls of these incompatibilities. Surely, an ox and bear, or a donkey and cow could do some plowing. But it’s not the best approach to achieve the goal, and the work would only be achieved by exerting far more effort than would otherwise be necessary. Furthermore, a great deal of tension and conflict will be the certain result, and maybe even death.
 
Please read 2nd Corinthians 6 again this week with the above thoughts in mind, to be prepared for the sermon on Sunday.
 

We’re less snowed under than we were...but we’re still digging out...

Hey HCC Family,

Just an update as to where we are on the Snow Recovery Fund.

As you know we launched an effort to recover losses sustained during the blizzards of this past winter. The idea is that if 600 of the 900 folks who attend HCC on any given Sunday would commit to $100 each over a 10 week period (that’s $10 per week), the need would melt away.

There have been some great testimonies about how God has provided for folks who thought they would not be able to contribute the extra $100. One such story is from our Children’s Ministry. A little guy has been saving coins for a couple years now. He intended to purchase some gaming station, but when he heard about the church need, he decided it was better to give than receive. He dumped $158.64 into the Snow Recovery Fund. Wow!

The campaign ends on July 4 – Independence Day. We have five Sundays left, and currently we have dug into the 60k pile of snow debt by $10,056.

Hope you can help dig out.

Pastor Steve
 

HCC Woodstock...3 Days of Peace and Music...and BBQ...

Dear Heritage Hippie Family,

 

Our second annual Summer Bond starts June 23rd and runs through June 25th. Wednesday and Thursday will provide a fun and full family program from 7pm to 8:30pm with fellowship following. This is going to be a great time, and with out all the bad acid trips, mud, and poor sanitation.

 

Summer Bond is an event for the whole church family. And as a family we will sing, play, learn and eat together.

 

Friday night of Summer Bond will be a catered BBQ dinner (pulled pork & chicken, burgers & dogs & all the sides + dessert). This dinner is free if you register in advance and pick up your tickets on Wednesday or Thursday night of the event. If you do not RSVP and pick up your ticket on Wednesday or Thursday of Summer Bond, then the cost of the Friday dinner will be $7 per adult and $5 per child 5 & up.

HCC News Flash

Dear HCC Family,

HCC is having a Good Sense class this Sautrday at 8:30am in the Fireside Room.  Open link below for more information. 

Pastor Steve

 

’Get out of Debt, stay out of Debt Workshop

Hard to believe – but God loves America’s enemies…

Dear HCC Family,
On December 7, 1941, a Japanese war plane piloted by Mitsuo Fuchida took off from the aircraft carrier Akagi.  Fuchida led the surprise attack on the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Through the war years to follow, Fuchida continued to fly – often narrowly escaping death.  At war’s end, he was disillusioned and bitter.
A few years later, he heard a story that piqued his spiritual curiosity: A Christian young woman whose parents had been killed by the Japanese during the war decided to minister to Japanese prisoners.  Impressed, Fuchida began reading the Bible.
As he read Jesus’ words from the cross, “Father forgive them, for they do not know what they do” (Luke 23:34), he understood how that woman could show kindness to her enemies.  That day Fuchida gave his heart to Christ.
Becoming a lay preacher and evangelist to his fellow citizens, this former warrior demonstrated “the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding” (Phil. 4:7) – a peace enjoyed by those who have trusted Christ and who “let their request be made known to God” (v.6).*
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