JANUARY, 2019 VOL. 152 NO. 1

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1 Inside This Issue JANUARY, 2019 VOL. 152 NO. 1 Pg. 1 A Word from the Pastor Pg. 2 A Word from the Associate Pastor Pg. 3 Budget Report Pg. 3-4 Discipleship Report Pg. 5 Calendar Pg. 6 Student Ministry News A WORD FROM THE PASTOR, BRO. KEVIN DENTON Ready or not, here 2019 goes! So, what can we expect? Three words; change, Change, CHANGE! One thing is certain, change is coming. We can make appropriate changes, inappropriate changes, or be run over by the changes coming our way. Here are a few thoughts about change. First, nothing mankind will do in 2019 will catch our Heavenly Father off guard or by surprise. That is a comfort to me. Every new discovery or technology that humankind manages to bring to light was knowledge The Creator gave to be discovered. The next breakthrough in science, technology, medicine, you name it, first came from Him. The way we use the breakthroughs will be liberating or detrimental to all of us. And knowing the nature of humans, the latter is more likely. Second, praise the Lord that change is inevitable. He designed change into every organic (living) and non-organic structure in the universe. So change is the Lord s idea! Maybe that will help us not fight against change quite as much. Third, change means life. Lack of change means certain death. I vote for life giving change. How about you? But, praise the Lord, some things never change. He never changes. His character, attributes, and promises are as fresh today as when He first spoke the worlds into order. His gospel never changes. This is our true north, our steady guide, our central hope, and our life changing message. We as His church must keep our eye on the ball, and our ball is the gospel. For that to remain true in His church each of us must believe it, know it, love it, and share it. Go and make disciples is one of the last things our Lord told us to do as a church and each one of us personally. You will be my witnesses identifies us as a follower of Jesus. Meaning, we as a church will do these things or stop calling ourselves a church started by Jesus. HCBC has adopted a disciple making strategy that is biblically based and must be personally applied. This strategy can be summed up in five words; Come, Connect, Grow, Serve, Go. Practicing these five biblically based commands will identify you as a follower of Jesus. You will find these five words further explained in our bulletin, prayer list, monthly newsletter, Facebook page, and web site. So based on these five gospel centered imperatives what changes do you need to make this year? We will help you make the changes if you wish to be a fully developed follower of Jesus. As you read through this newsletter you will find many opportunities to be involved in all of these five disciple making areas. Here are a few more. Intro to HCBC is a four week study that will give you a great start in understanding who we are, what we believe, why we believe it, and how to get involved. I am leading this four week study beginning Sunday February 3, 9:45 am to 10:45 am in fellowship hall. All the materials you will need are provided. If you are a new member, a new or regular attender, this class is for you. Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God is one of the most life changing studies I have ever gone through. If fact, Experiencing God has gone through me so much I cannot help but think in a different way. This 13 week study is not for the new believer but for the longer time follower of Jesus who is looking for more in their walk with Him. I will be guiding you in this journey beginning Sunday February 17. I will offer as many classes and times to accommodate your schedule as possible. Cost of the workbook is $ Financial Peace University by Dave Ramsey is a nine week study in what the bible says about how to organize your finances to be a good steward of all He have given you. Philp West will be your coordinator as you meet weekly, watch a dvd of Dave Ramsey teaching on a the financial topic, and encourage one another toward financial peace. The class begins the week of February 17. This course is normally $130 for an individual or family but for the first seven who sign up the cost is only $85. It will be money well spent! I can hardly wait to see how our Lord will grow His church this year. Come, make this journey with us! In His love, Bro. Kevin

2 A WORD FROM THE ASSOCIATE PASTOR, BRO. SAM NORROD Happy New Year! New Women s Study Beginning January 9th 9:00 am and 6:00 pm Led by Debbie Harlan First of all, I would like to thank everyone that participated in the Christmas program for their hard work. This goes for the choir, tech team, narrators, ushers, parking lot attendants and all those that helped in the kitchen with refreshments after each program. It is hard to believe this is 2019! This past year was a milestone for our church as we celebrated 150 years of ministering to the people of Horse Cave and the surrounding communities. Pollard Baptist Church in Ashland, KY celebrated 126 years and closed it s doors last year. This congregation used to have 1,500 members and was down to 5 last year when they decided to close the doors on May 1. I hope and pray that never happens to Horse Cave Baptist. However, in order for this church to continue to minister, it is the responsibility of the members to invite friends to church where they can hear the gospel and disciple one another. A recent survey published by churchgrowth.org shows the following results from that survey: By Jen Wilkin Beginning January 9th IN THE BEGINNING, GOD CREATED THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH. Where did everything come from? Why are we here? Why is the world so broken? How can that brokenness be made right? In it first eleven chapters, the Book of Genesis addresses our deepest questions, declaring to us a transcendent God and shaping our understanding of the Bible as a whole. Join Jen Wilkin as she walks through Genesis 1-11, searching the familiar passages for their larger meaning in the story of Scripture and the life of every believer. In this 10-session video-based Bible study, you will: Cultivate a worshipful understanding of our holy, Creator-God. Explore Genesis as the seed plot of the Bible, the place the redemptive story begins. Let s do our part to keep our church doors from closing in the future by inviting our friends, neighbors, co-workers, and family to church on a weekly basis. In Christ, Bro. Sam Walk verse by verse through Genesis 1-11, tracing the themes of creation, fall, redemption, and restoration. Practice a method that will help you read any portion of Scripture with greater confidence.

3 2018 Finance Report (December) Budget Offering Received: $30, Budgeted Estimated Spending: $29, Lottie Moon Christmas Offering: $ 4, Honduras Mission $ Food Pantry $ Sew Sistas $ What s Happening at HCBC? Come and Worship Him Worship involves both public and private time with our Father. Public Worship: God promises to meet with his people when they worship. Join us every Sunday at 11:00 am. Bro. Kevin is preaching a series on Eternity. If you miss a Sunday, you can listen to the messages by clicking the resource tab on our website. Or request a dvd of the Morning Worship. Private Worship: Worship continues in our private lives daily. Join us as we read a chapter per day from God s Word. Tuesday, January 1 read Isaiah 65. Thursday, January 3 begin 1st Peter, then 2nd Peter, 1st, 2nd and 3rd John, Jude. Saturday, January 19 begin Jeremiah. Connect You mean so much to your class. Reach Out!! It takes all of us to have a class that is connected! Turn everyday conversations to Gospel Conversations. We had 1,716 Gospel Conversations during the month of December. A Gospel Conversation is helping someone take one step closer to Jesus. Disciple-Making at a Glance: December (Weekly Averages) Come through Worship: 135 Connect through Sunday School: 94 Grow through Grow Groups: 37 Serve through Ministry Teams: 81 Go through Evangelism: 369 Grow Experiencing a Group Bible Study makes following Jesus even more fulfilling. Worship Choir Rehearsal Sundays at 5 pm Led by Bro. Sam Men s Study Mondays at 6 pm Led by Jeff Bennett Adult Small Group Bible Study 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 6:00 pm Led by Faith Seekers SS Class BEAM! Kidz Wednesdays at 6:00 pm Children led by Bro. Sam Norrod and Marcia Witherspoon Preschool led by Gary & Debbie Pennington & Chris Jones Women s Study begins January 9th Wednesdays at 9:00 am & 6:00 pm Led by Debbie Harlan Youth Discipleship, Students Grades 6-12 Wednesdays at 6:00 pm Led by Bro. Jim & Peggy Doyle Adult Mid-Week Service - Revitalization Wednesdays at 6:00 pm Led by Bro. Kevin Workplace Study Experiencing God Tuesdays during Lunch Led by Peggy Botts.

4 Serve Having your own ministry is a blessing. For the month of December, an average of 81 served weekly in our church. What a blessing! Five served hot chocolate from our front steps to those attending the Horse Cave Christmas Parade Saturday, December 8th. Folks were very appreciative. Hart County Manor: The Sew Sistas delivered neck scarves for the residents of Hart County Manor. Signature Health Care: The Sew Sistas made nearly 100 neck scarves for the residents at Signature. Worship Choir Musical All Year Long on Saturday and Sunday, December 8th & 9th had a total of 150 in attendance. What a great message! Thirty four went Christmas Caroling Wednesday, December 19th. The Carolers visited ten homes. 100 attended the Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Service. Trustees have completed installing a camera security system in the Education Building. Pat Thompson, Gail Rogers & Bill Frasier have been added to Signature Health Care s Hall of Fame. Go When you reach out, you bless the one who Reached out to you first. Local Mission Partnerships: Caverna Christmas Kids: Caring Hearts Class would like to thank each and everyone for their contributions for the kids at Caverna. Because of you, 37 children and their families were touched. Hart County Jail 35 Bibles were given out in December. 211 were given out in Schedule as follows: Mon., Jan 21, 7:00 pm Class D Males Please continue to pray for the inmates, guards, administrator & this Jail Ministry Team. See Brian or Debbie to become a part of this ministry. Socks for Signature Health Care Residents: Jorja and Christy would like to thank everyone who provided socks for the residents at Signature Healthcare in Horse Cave. 92 pairs were needed and you gave 172 pairs! They were able to provide socks for every resident. Benevolent Ministry: October, November, December 2018 your love offering provided the following: One individual with auto gas to enable them to get to a doctor appointment; One with housing assistance; One family with utility assistance. HCBC Food Pantry: The fourth quarter of 2018 the pantry fed 49 adults, six teenagers & seven children. State Mission Partnerships: Jenkins, Kentucky State & National Mission Partnerships: Sports Outreach Continue to pray for Steven Martin and his team as they travel to prisons playing softball and sharing the gospel March 6-10, 2019 to Florida. October 2019 to Croatia, Europe 14 days. International Mission Partnerships: Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions is this month. Our goal was $2, We collected $4, Honduras The Sew Sistas have boxed up 414 girls dresses, 52 pair of boys shorts, 11 blankets, 36 caps and 165 string back packs to be shipped for the March 2019 Honduras Mission Trip.

5 January 2019 SUNDAY Sunday Schedule MONDAY Monday Schedule TUESDAY Tuesday Schedule WEDNESDAY Wednesday Schedule THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Morning Worship 5:00 pm Choir Rehearsal 6:00 pm Men s Study 6:00 pm NA (Narcotics Anonymous) Meeting 9:00 am Sew Sistas 6 pm 2nd & 4th Tuesdays Adult Small Group Study (1st Corinthians) 9:00 am and 6:00 pm Women s Bible Study (New study will begin January 9th) 6:00 pm BEAM! Kidz Ministry Students Study Adults Mid-Week Study Happy New Year!! 7 pm Trustee Mtg. Wanda Rutherford Tenia Hudgins Joyce Meredith 6 Lord s Supper Benevolent Offering Craig Mutter Elizabeth Martin Mike Hourigan Jerrod Harper Kalibeth Gardner William Hill MacKenna Blair 13 Sherman Vance 20 Students & Adults Strength To Stand Conference 14 Patrick Bennett 21 Conference Students & Adults Strength To Stand 7 pm Hart County Jail Service 15 David Peterson 16 6 pm Business Mtg. Doris Garrison Christy Schroeder Karisa Peterson Wyatt Peterson Maelyn Yarberry Kristy Felitsky Students & Adults Strength To Stand Conference Michael Moulding 26 8 am Tiffany Corey Henry Amos 7 pm Deacon Mtg. Bob Ward Bill Frasier

6 Starting the new year, the Youth will have a three-week study preparing for the Youth Conference Strength to Stand January in Pigeon Forge, TN. January 2nd January 9th January 16th Hope Fears Trials If you are not a part of our Youth Group, consider becoming a part. We would love to have you included in our ministry. YOUTH CONFERENCE STRENGTH TO STAND January 19th - January 21st, 2019 Pigeon Forge, TN See Tammy Felitsky for more information. Please start praying for this Youth Conference and pray for those attending: Craig, Brandi, Jackson & Grant Mutter, Christy & Jorja Schroeder, Tammy, Chesney, Alivia, Andrew, Erik, Shawn, William, Michael M., Mason M., Michael P., Jerry R., Zack C., Gill H. that God s will be done. Horse Cave Baptist Church 301 East Main Street Horse Cave, KY 42749