Adult and Student Ministries Summer 2018 Connect Grow Serve 752 E Netherwood St Oregon, WI 53575 608.835.7972 www.hbclife.com
Calendar of Events At-a-Glance (All dates & activities subject to change) Men s Ministry June 3 Graduation Celebration June 3 Youth Mission Fundraiser Dinner, 5:00 pm June 3 Farewell Reception for Pastor Eric & the Vander Ploeg s, 6:00 pm June 8 Men s Breakfast, 6:00 am coffee ready, 6:15 am program June 10 Children s Ministy Promotion Sunday (kids move up to the next grade) June 11-15 Shipwrecked VBS for K-4th Grade, 6:15-8:30 pm June 12-15 Shipwrecked Preschool VBS, 10:00 am - noon June 17 Happy Father s Day! June 17 VBS Sunday Service, 9:30 am single service in gym June 19 The Art of Marriage Begins, 6:30-8:00 pm June 25-29 Chicago Eagles Soccer Camp, 9:00 am - noon at Door Creek June 25 DV8 Mission Trip Final Mtg & BBQ, 6:00-9:00 pm June 26 DV8 to Six Flags, 8:00 am-10:00 pm, cost $55 June 27 He s Still On The Throne Study Begins, 6:30-8:00 pm June 28 Hillcrest at Oregon Manor, 9:30 am June 28 MOPS Mom s Night Out, 7:00 pm, Sugar River Pizza-Verona June 29 - July 9 DV8 Mission Trip to Houston July 4 HBC Office Closed, Independence Day July 8 Church Campout Registration Begins July 12 Baptism Class, 6:30 pm July 13 Men s Breakfast, 6:00 am coffee ready, 6:15 am program July 15 Mallard s Faith & Family Game Day, Leave HBC 11:30 am, $20 July 24 MOPS Play Date, 10:00 am, Bethel Greenacre Park-Oregon July 26 Hillcrest at Oregon Manor, 9:30 am July 27 Family Connect Picnic & Ice Cream, 6:00 pm, Bethel Greenacre August 1 MOPS Mom s Night Out, 7:00 pm, Cheesecake Factory-Madison August 5 Hillcrest 101 Membership Class, 5:00 pm August 6 All Church Campout Payments Due August 11 Global Expeditions Devil s Lake Trip, 9:00-6:00 pm August 15-19 Hillcrest Church Campout, Camp Fairwood, Westfield, WI August 19 Service at Camp Fairwood, 10:00 am (no services at Hillcrest) August 19 Camp Fairwood Lunch, 11:15 am; Baptisms, 12:30 pm August 23 MOPS Play Date, 10:00 am, Eugsters-Stoughton August 23 Sisters Inc Women s Game Night & Root Beer Floats, 6:30 pm August 26 & 30 Kid Ministry Training, 6:30 pm August 29 & Sep 9 Student Ministry Training, 6:00 pm September 3 HBC Office Closed, Labor Day September 6 MOPS Fall Kick-Off September 9 Elevate Fall Kick-Off September 12 DV8 Fall Kick-Off 2 Breakfasts are Friday Mornings: June 8 & July 13 No August breakfast All men are invited to our monthly Men s Breakfasts in the Hillcrest Auditorium. The coffee will be ready at 6:00 am! Breakfast is served at 6:15 am and the program will end by 7:30 am. We welcome a $5 (suggested) donation. First-timers are free. Men s Basketball: Monday Nights, 6:00-8:00 pm, Hillcrest Gym Contact Matt McCoy, basketball@hbclife.com Sisters inc Games & Root Beer Floats Friday, August 23, 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall Enjoy a great time with other ladies. Affinity Groups are social gatherings of people linked by a common interest or purpose. To get involved, email the group of your choice. Badminton (Keith Foss) badminton@hbclife.com Tennis (Pete Ohlinger) tennis@hbclife.com Women s Ministry - Sisters InChrist Events Connect - Affinity Groups The Round Table (Pete & Jenn Ohlinger) theroundtable@hbclife.com Euchre and Games (Hank Christensen) cardsandgames@hbclife.com Men s Basketball (See info above) Want to start a new Affinity Group? affinitygroups@hbclife.com 11
The Art of Marriage (DVD) Adult Study Groups The Art of Marriage video course weaves together expert teaching, real-life stories, humourous vignettes, and more to portray both the challenges and the beauty of God s design for marriage. In the Art of Marriage, over 40 ministry leaders provide the expert teaching while couples who have struggled with real-life issues openly and honestly share their stories of pain, loss, forgiveness and grace. Meets Tuesdays, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, Hillcrest Campus Auditorium June 19 - August 7 (not 7/3 or 7/24) Cost: $35/couple for materials; No childcare provided. For a Preview Video go to http://youtu.be/dv66dqzadbm. Class size is limited to 6 couples so please register soon! Contact Larry & Kathy Alm (gramtofour@gmail.com, 608-628-7621) for more information or to register. He s Still On the Throne: Finding Hope In a World of Trouble by Stuart Briscoe Political instability, crumbling economic systems and rumors of war leave many believers overcome with anxiety about the future and searching for answers. Woven throughout with rich insights from First Peter, He s Still on the Throne gives intensely practical advice on finding joy in suffering for Christ, discovering peace in the midst of conflict and growing as a Christian during rough times. Briscoe reminds us that despite our current circumstances, God remains in control. Table of Contents Ministry Page Calendar of Events At-a-Glance 2 Upcoming Events 4 MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) 4 Other Family Activities 5 Church Campout 5 Vacation Bible School 6 Hillcrest Kids (Infant - 4th Grade) 7 Elevate (5th - 8th Grade) 8 DV8 (9th - 12th Grade) 8 Group Life 9 Adult Study Groups 10 Men s Ministry 11 Sisters InChrist Women s Ministry 11 Connect - Affinity Groups 11 Wednesdays, June 27 - August 29, 6:30-8:00 pm (not 7/4 or 8/15) Cost: $13 Contact Pastor Fred (fred@hbclife.com) for more info or to register. 10 3
Upcoming Events Group Life at Hillcrest Farewell for Pastor Eric and the Vander Ploeg Family: Join us Sunday, June 3 in the HBC gym. Come at 5:00 pm for a spaghetti dinner to support the Houston youth mission trip. A freewill offering will be taken. Then beginning at 6:00 pm, we will say farewell to the Vander Ploeg family and celebrate what God has done through them at Hillcrest. Free tickets for planning purposes will be available Sunday mornings or at the office. Prayer Gatherings: Join us in the Activity Center Fireside Room every Thursday from 5:00-5:30 pm. We will pray for our church, our community, our nation, and for the glory of God to be made known. All are welcome! Upcoming Events: Baptism Class: Thursday, July 12, 6:30-8:00 pm Membership Class: Sunday, August 5, 5:00-8:00 pm Kids Ministry Training: August 28 & 30, 6:30-8:30 pm Student Ministry Training: August 29 & September 5, 6:00-8:00 pm Play Dates Summer Play Dates start at 10 am MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Wednesday, June 20 Henry Vilas Zoo Tuesday, July 24 Bethel Greenacre Park Thursday, August 23 Eugsters, Stoughton Mom s Nights Out Thursday, June 28 Sugar River Pizza, Verona, 7 pm Wednesday, August 1 Cheesecake Factory, Madison, 7 pm MOPS Kick-Off is September 6 Learn more at hbclife.com/mops For more information contact Elisa Hearn - sehearn5@gmail.com Our faith in Christ is best lived and learned in community that s a large part of why God invented the church! Here at Hillcrest you will find several opportunities to connect with other Christians, to grow in your faith and to serve people both inside and outside the Hillcrest campus. Large Groups A great first step is to attend one of our large group events that are designed to help people connect with one another to begin new friendships or continue to develop life long relationships. These Large Group events include our fellowship time in between our Sunday morning services, the Sisters InC Meet the Women events, the Men s Breakfasts, Men s Basketball and MOPS. Life Groups Life Groups are all about simply living life together around some aspect of God s Word, building deeper relationships with Christ and with one another. Life Groups are smaller, with men- or women-only groups between 2-6 people and mixed groups between 8-14 people. The Life Groups can center around discussing the sermons each week or choose another topic or study. Life Groups run from September through May, with a semester break over the holidays. Study Groups Study Groups are typically 6-12 weeks long and are designed to go deeper into a life topic or Bible study. Study Groups are usually based on a book or other curriculum, so be prepared to do some homework in between sessions and discuss what you are learning with one another. 4 9
Elevate (5th - 8th Grade) & DV8 (9th - 12th Grade) HBC Graduation Sunday June 3 (during both services) Join us as we honor our Hillcrest graduates and celebrate what God will do in their future endeavors. Youth Mission Fundraiser Dinner Sunday, June 3 As part of the June 3 farewell reception for Pastor Eric and the Vander Ploeg family the youth will serve a delicious spaghetti dinner. A free will offering will be taken to raise funds for the Houston mission trip. Dinner starts at 5 pm. The farewell reception is at 6 pm. DV8 Mission Trip Final Meeting & BBQ Monday, June 25, 6-9 pm DV8 Six Flags Trip Tuesday, June 26, 8 am - 10 pm, cost $55 Summer Mission Trip June 29 - July 9 Pray for our youth and leaders as they travel to Houston, Texas to bring hurricane relief to churches and ministries. Youth Global Expeditions Devil s Lake Trip August 11, 9 am - 6 pm Elevate Fall Kick-Off September 9 DV8 Fall Kick-Off September 12 Check brochures in the foyer for summer camp offerings. For complete details, stop by Kid Central in the lower level of the Fellowship Hall or contact the church office. 8 Chicago Eagles Soccer Camp: June 25-29, 9:00 am - 12 pm at Door Creek Church A dynamic soccer camp for kids of all ages and abilities. It s high quality soccer camps in a fun, positive, Christian environment. For ages 5-14 with a brand new Advanced camp for ages 12-16 that want or need more. For more information or questions talk to Pastor Larry (larry@hbclife.com or 608-345-5443). Mallards Family Game Day: Sunday, July 15th Leave from Hillcrest at 11:30 am Tailgating from 12:15-1:30 $20/person for ticket, transportation and food Family Connect Picnic & Ice Cream: Friday, July 27th at 6 pm Bethel Greenacre Park in Oregon Bring a picnic; ice cream sundaes provided Hillcrest Church Camp 2018 Wednesday - Sunday, August 15-19 at Camp Fairwood in Westfield, WI Registration begins July 8. All payments due August 6. Other Family Activities Come for all or part of this exciting weekend with your Hillcrest family! Watch your enews or www.hbclife.com in the coming weeks for further details about accommodations (Covered Wagon, RV, Cabin, etc.) and optional camp meals. Join us for Sunday Service at Camp Fairwood, August 19th No Sunday services at Hillcrest that day. Service: 10:00 am; Lunch: 11:15 am; Baptisms at the Lake: 12:30 pm 5
Hillcrest Kids (Infant - 4th Grade) Offered each Sunday. Vacation Bible School Preschool K-4th grade 4 day VBS 5 day VBS Tuesday - Friday Monday - Friday June 12-15 June 11-15 10am - noon 6:15pm - 8:30pm Hillcrest Bible Church Activity Center, gym Snacks Music Friends Faith Fun Free er Co me on o v at to the fun VBS! You are welcome to register online ahead of time by going to www.hbclife.com and clicking on the VBS link or you can register in person the day of. Come, have fun, learn how Jesus rescues everyone! 6 752 E. Netherwood St. Oregon, WI 53575 608.835.7972 www.hbclife.com Children s Ministry Promotion Sunday is June 10. All kids promote to the next grade level. Fall children s ministry kicks off September 9. Play House Offered during both services Our nurseries provide a fun, safe and stimulating environment where our youngest kids see God s love in action. Club House Offered during both services This ministry for preschoolers begins that process of wonder by helping our kids to understand more about the fact that God made them, loves them and wants to be their friend forever. Summer Tree House Offered during the 10:15 service This vibrant ministry engages our kids interests while teaching them to trust in God s character and to experience the family of God. Each week there is fun, music, breakouts and a lot more! 7