THIS WEEK’S SERVICE (NOVEMBER 17, 2024)
This Sunday Guest Speaker Dr. Todd Lafferty’s message will be “A Great Harvest is Coming.” This week’s songs will be This Is Our God by Phil Wickham, Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake, and Pat Barrett; arr. by Grant Wall; orch. by Dan Galbraith, How Great Thou Art by Stuart K. Hine; arr. by Tommy Walker and Sean Beck, Facing a Task Unfinished (We Go To All the World) by Frank Houghton, Samuel Wesley, Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Ed Cash, and Fionán de Barra, and Behold Our God by Jonathan Baird, Meghn Baird, Ryan Baird, and Stephen Altrogge; arr. by Bradley Knight.
ALL CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nativity Gallery
Our Annual Nativity Gallery will be on display in the Fellowship Mall before and after our “Christmas at Hoffmantown” presentations December 13-14. Please bring your favorite nativity set and come take a look, as we remember with awe and wonder our Lord coming to earth. This display will open at 6pm, and refreshments will be provided! If you would like to submit a nativity set for display, please bring your set on Thursday, December 12, 1-4pm, or Friday, December 13, 10am-1pm, to the Fellowship Mall. We will provide “provenance forms” so you can write a short background about your set. If you would like to participate, contact equip@hoffmantown.org.
Deck the Halls
It’s time to Deck the Halls at Hoffmantown! Volunteers are needed to decorate and to bring soup, sandwiches and snacks for the group:
• Wednesday, November 20, 2-6 pm (move boxes out of storage)
• Thursday, November 21, 9am – 8pm (decorate)
• Friday, November 22, 9am – 8pm (decorate)
• Saturday, November 23, 9am – 3pm (decorate)
Please sign up in your Sunday School Class or call Debra Byrd at 301-1398 if you can help!
Hoffmantown Church Budget Q&A session November 17, 2024
The Hoffmantown Church new fiscal year begins January 1, 2025. The in-person budget vote this year will be Sunday, December 8. We are holding a special Budget Q&A session on November 17 prior to the voting. This Q&A session will be at 12:30pm on November 17 in room B100. Please plan to attend if you have any questions about the budget, budgeting process, and voting process. Handouts will be available.
Multi-Gen Thanksgiving Worship Service
Join us for this fun and exciting service Sunday, November 24, where kids, students, and their parents are invited to join the Worship Choir on the platform. There will be only one rehearsal at 8:30am before the 9:30am service that day. Contact Michelle at music@hoffmantown.org for more info. Visit hoffmantownchurch.org/events/.
ADULT FAMILY MINISTRY
Precious Jewels Women’s Event November 15 and 16
Join the Women’s Ministry for an extended time of fun, fellowship, food, and lessons from God’s Word. Our “Precious Jewels” conference will feature guest speaker Leah Riley who will share with us how the formation of three jewels, diamond, pearl, and ruby parallel our walk with Christ. You can register for $30. Childcare for birth thru 5th grade is also available. Go to hoffmantownchurch.org/events/womens-precious-jewels-24/ to register.
MISSIONS
Angel Tree
The angels are back! Stop by the tree in the Fellowship Mall and pick out your angel(s). These gifts go towards children with one or more incarcerated parent in New Mexico. Angel Tree is a ministry aiming to help children directly in our state! Gifts for the angels to be returned by December 1. For more information or questions email us at missions@hoffmantown.org.
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
Hoffmantown is starting to collect for International Mission Board’s annual missionary offering today! 100% of this offering goes towards missionaries overseas and their calling to share the Gospel with the lost. This is an incredibly important offering and ask that you prayerfully consider joining us in participating. For more information on the offering, please visit www.imb.org.
KIDS MINISTRY
Parents Night Out
December 6 from 6-9pm
Ages: Birth through 6th grade
Cost: Only $10 per child – $30 max per family
Cost Includes: Quality time and care for your kids – Fun activities – Dinner – and more!
Space is limited! Register by Sunday, December 1 to secure your spot.
CHURCH COUNCIL
churchcouncil@hoffmantown.org
Current Members:
Elders: Gerald Farley and Merv Jersak
Pastors: Lamar Morin and Gregory Elder
Deacons: Stacy Fugate and John McBee
Operations: Sam Mouck
At Large Members: Nathan Brannon, Paula Gibson, Stacey Lake, Dave Pitcher, Jerri Rose and Tom Smith
HAVE A SPIRITUAL QUESTION?
Call Pastor on Call 505-321-9570