ORDER OF SERVICE

December 22, 2024

Invocation                                                                                    Deacon Pete Sainvilier

Responsive Reading                                                                   Deacon Pete Sainvilier     

Scripture Reading and Lighting of Advent Candle 

Opening Hymn                                                                            Joy to the World

Welcome and Announcements                                                 

Praise Reports/Prayer Request

Pastoral Prayer                                          

Tithes/Offering

Offertory Prayer

Doxology   

Praise Team                                                                               Jesus Oh What a Wonderful Child

Message in Music:                                                                    I Speak Jesus

Sermon                                                                                     "God's Amazing Love"
                                                                                                    John 3:16-17 KJV
                                                                                                    Pastor Javon A. Voglezon, Sr.

Invitation Hymn                                                                        I Surrender All

Benediction

PRAYER CORNER

Healing prayers for Mother Olu, Gloria Voglezon, Avis Harris, Sam Simmons, Patricia Williams, Pete Sainvilier, Chris Powell, Sophie Faletto, Dennis Beamer, Emmanuel Udoumoh, Mary Harding, Eddie & Joan Brown, Eddie Brooks, Jennifer Ives.

Prayers of comfort:Ms. Wilma Johnson and Ms. Martha Brown for the loss of their sister, Ms. Peggy Chestnut, Ms. Helena Laryea for the loss of her sister Doris Mensh, Mary Harding for the loss of her step-daughter Sandra Walker, Joanne Thomas for the loss of her sister, Alice Clifton, the Hamrick family for the loss of Robert’s mother, Helen Culver, Donna Jarvis and Family for the loss of Rev. Walter L. Jarvis.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Theme for December is “Hope, Peace, Joy and Love.”

Tuesday Morning Prayer Group Words of Wisdom Quote
We don't change in order to come to Christ. We come to Christ in order to change.

The Finance Team needs counters. Please speak with Ms. Wilma Johnson, Financial Secretary. 

Children’s Church Ministry – Kendra Williams is the contact person for this ministry. She is seeking help to keep it going. Please reach out to Kendra if you are interested in helping. 

Choir rehearsal is on Tuesday nights at 6:00 pm.

The Wednesday Night Bible Study will resume on Wednesday, January 8th. Please join us!

Hillandale Crusaders – Please join us at 10:00 a.m. in classroom 105 or via Zoom, as we study Session 5, Looking Forward in Worship, on December 29th.

"A Confederate Soldier's Prayer" – Suffering for Righteousness' Sake

I asked God for strength, that I might achieve,

I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey,

I asked for health, that I might do greater things,

I was given infirmity, that I might do better things,

I asked for riches, that I might be happy,

I was given poverty, that I might be wise.

I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men,

I was given weakness, that I might feel the need for God.

I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life,

I was given life, that I might enjoy all things,

I got nothing I asked for but got everything I had hoped for,

Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered,

I am, among all men, most richly blessed.  

Hillandale Baptist Church
Stewardship Goal for 2025 - Journey to Generosity
(The Way of Jesus)

 
Stewardship From a Spiritual Perspective, 

In 2025, we would like to focus on teaching stewardship from a spiritual perspective rather than a willing perspective. It focuses on the question, 'What is God calling me to do?' 

• A Steward is a person who receives and recognizes God's abundance.
• A Steward is a person who praises God with generous giving.
• A Steward is a person who recognizes and cares for that which God has entrusted to him or her.
• A Steward is a person who lives in harmony with God's creation.

Our 2025 Stewardship campaign will be a brand-new effort, involving a cross-section of the Trustees, Committees, and Church leadership. 

Thank you,

Stewardship Committee Members:

Chairperson, Sheila Williams
Alana Frett, Fay Rhoden-Barrett, Joanne Thomas 
 

December Stewardship Message

The earth is the Lord's and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. (Psalm 24:1, NIV).

Stewardship Committee: Alana Frett, Joanne Thomas, Fay Rhoden-Barrett, and Sheila Williams

Offerings: Those unable to access the website https://www.hillandalebc.org/ - use the link “Donate” on the right side of the blue bar under the picture. If you have any questions, feel free to contact a member of the Finance Team.

(As of December 15, 2024)

Weekly Actual: $5,156.24; Weekly Budget: $7,281.12; Shortage: ($2,124.88); 
YTD Actual:  $190,532.06;  YTD Budget: $346,056.00; Shortage: ($173,523.94)

Attendances for Sunday, December 15, 2024 – (In Person) 116, (Zoom) 16

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DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS     

Sunday School Classes

Experiencing God at 9:00 a.m.

HBC Crusaders Class at 10:00 a.m.

Growing Older and Wiser at 10:00 a.m.

Children’s Church at 10:00 a.m.

We will use the Sunday Church Service Zoom link for all Hillandale Baptist Church virtual or hybrid events, and it can be found on our HBC’s website: https://www.hillandalebc.org/ or

**Phone number: 301-715- 8592

Meeting ID: 926-201- 454 (followed by #)

Password: 011746 (followed by #)

Sunday Worship Service at 11:00 AM

Monday – Saturday Prayer at 6:00 AM (except 8 AM on Saturdays & holidays) & 6:00 PM

Use our HBC conference call phone line: Phone # (202) 926-1127: Code 664971 (followed by #)

Tuesday, Women’s Prayer Group at 11:00 AM will use the Zoom internet link.

Wednesday Night Bible Study at 7:00 PM will use the Zoom internet link.

Thursday, at 6:00 PM, the evening prayer session will use the Zoom internet link.

** Alternate Zoom phone numbers:

If the (301) phone number above does not get you through, use any of the alternate phone numbers identified below:

253- 215- 8782 US; 929- 436- 2866 US (New York); 312- 626- 6799 US (Chicago);

 Romans: Road to Salvation

Romans 3:23, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God."

Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

Romans 5:8, “But God demonstrates His love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

Romans 10:9, "that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."

Romans 5:1, "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ."

Romans 8:38-39, "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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Our Vision Statement

Hillandale Baptist Church has been called by God to serve this community for His glory. Because Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior, we commit to be a living and active spiritual body, of redeemed and reconciled saints, determined to be used as vessels of honor, by courageously walking by faith, in Jesus Christ, in every way that we serve Him, to make disciples of everyone He sends.