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Upcoming Events
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
5 HCC office & Beyond The Walls closed
OCTOBER
10 Beyond The Walls Closed
23 Fall Festival
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Pastor Sidney Brock
The month of August signals the end of summer break and the countdown towards Christmas! If your summer schedule has been anything like ours, it was scattered with vacation time, and summer camps for the kids. But now as summer winds down, life for those of us with children will get back to a more structured schedule. August isn't just the time for kids to go back to school but it is also a time for some key components of our ministry here at Heritage to kick back into gear: Missional Communities, Access points, Student ministry, Connect, our Children's environments are just a few things to be looking for upcoming information on as we move into our Fall schedule.
I am looking forward for the women of Heritage to have the opportunity to come together September 23-24th for the "Girlfriends & God Getaway" at Lake Yale. This will be a wonderful time for our wives, mothers, daughters and sisters to connect with God. Husbands, I am challenging you to be in prayer for this retreat. Take the pressure off and make sure it is a priority that your wife has the chance to attend.
With our growth and your faithful support of the ministry of Heritage, Our Executive Staff and Overseers have been praying and asking the Lord for direction and clarity of "What's next?" It could be easy to get satisfied with what God has done but we believe that God is preparing us to have even a greater impact within our community if we are willing to follow him. We are expecting some great things this next year. As I often say, "I am sitting on the edge of my seat just wondering what God is up to! I just don't want to miss it." We are very thankful for our church family and for the care you demonstrate to one another. Be mindful to pray and encourage one another as well as make the most of every opportunity you have to share the "Good News" and the "Hope" that a relationship with Jesus Christ brings.
ON A SIDE NOTE:
In our personal life, Merideth has made a change from the 4th and 5th grade center at the Villages Charter School and now will be one of the guidance counselors at the Villages Charter High School. We are excited about this change and the opportunities that the Lord will present to her as she interacts with students, staff and, parents in the year's to come. I would also like to
congratulate Coach Anderson Da Silva and the Villages Soccer Club for their success in their first year of the PDL (Professional Development League) soccer league. Anderson, we are very proud of you and thankful for your impact in the lives of these young men along with the Bell Family. These young men leave this summer not only as having been trained to be better soccer players but they have heard about Jesus and seen what a follower of Jesus looks like and they take this back to their home countries.
Blessings,
Pastor Sidney
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Heritage Day At The Lake
Our 2nd annual
Heritage Day At The Lake will be held on August 14, 2016 from 10:30-2:00 pm at Camp Geneva in Fruitland Park. This will be our Sunday service. We will have a special time of worship, baptisms, fellowship, and of course dinner on the ground (inside seating for dining available), followed by
lots of activities for the young and young at heart. Bring your chair, blanket, swim suits, friends and family.
HCC will provide
BBQ, drinks, cups, plates, eating utensils.
To ensure there is enough food for
everyone, we ask you to bring
one 9x13 dish for every three people ages 6 and up in your family. (1-2 people=1 dish; 3-6 people= 2 dishes...)
If your last name begins with:
A-K Hot Side Dish
L-R Cold Side Dish (Salad or Fruit)
S-Z Dessert
We will also need assistance setting up from 9:30-10:30, serving 12:00-1:00, and clean up from 1:00-2:00.
So that we can make sure how much BBQ to have prepared, please register below.
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Labor Day Weekend Omni Retreat
HCC has contracted 20 guestrooms that will be protected in the hotel's inventory until the cut-off date of August 5, 2016.
Our group rate is $135 + taxes per night. The resort fee of $7 as well as the $26 charge per night for self parking is included.
You may stay 1 night or 6 nights from September 2-8. T
here is NO CHARGE if you would like to come just for the day and enjoy the pool, and other activities.
Everyone is responsible for making their own reservations by calling 1-800-THE-OMNI (1-800-843-6664). Be sure to tell them you are with the
"HERITAGE COMMUNITY CHURCH GROUP" to get this special price.
THERE WILL BE SERVICE IN THE WORSHIP CENTER AT OUR REGULAR TIME ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th.
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SEPTEMBER 11, 2016
CONNECT is an informal lunch for you and your family in the Fellowship Hall directly after morning worship. You will have the opportunity to meet our pastors and staff while you learn more about our:
- History
- Values
- Core Beliefs
- Ministry Opportunities
If you have been a guest of HCC and want to know more about us, don't miss this opportunity!
Please RSVP by clicking the button below. We only ask for registration so that we can adequately provide lunch for you and your family. If you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to ask by calling 352-431-3935 or emailing us at
info@heritagecommunity.org.
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Girlfriends & God Getaway
Life is so busy. Time gets zapped with the pressure of people, projects, and work. And yet, in His infinite wisdom, God calls us to occasionally come apart from the rat race to spend time with Him and connect with others. That is sometimes our biggest challenge - just saying yes when so many things pressure us to say no. But through practice we learn that the results far out weigh the effort.
You don't want to miss this wonderful opportunity to enjoy a G
irlfriends and God Getaway at Lake Yale. This is a time of fun, fellowship and relaxation.
Our theme is
UNStuck
. If we take the time to think about it, we are all stuck on some issue that keeps us from experiencing the abundant life God wants us to have... fear, self image, busyness, sticky relationships, indecisiveness, and even
being satisfied where we are and not wanting to take the next step in our relationship with Jesus.
This will be a unique of worshipping with our girlfriends away from the hustle and bustle, to listen for our Father's Voice as He reveals some life changing truths from our guest speaker, Debbie Stuart, and to get UNStuck from...(you fill in your blank____)
Our guest speaker will be
Debbie Stuart
Debbie is on fire to draw women into the Word of God and equip them to become powerful influencers in their families and communities.
Debbie has been a Women's Ministry Consultant and Trainer for LifeWay Christian Resources for 15 years.
She is an encourager for women to develop a lifetime habit of spending daily quality time with God, Debbie authored "20 Minutes a Day for the Rest of Your Life", which is a great workbook for developing your study time with the Lord and incorporating Biblical principles for personal application.
Invite your friends, sisters, mothers, co-workers and neighbors! Let's get excited about getting away to Lake Yale Baptist Convention Center for the weekend and getting "UNSTUCK"!
When: September 23-24, 2016
Where: Lake Yale Conference Center
Cost: Conference $75 per person
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Missional Communities
MC LEADER TRAINING
Saturday, August 20th 9am-12pm
The summer is flying by and it's almost that time again to start up our Missional Communities! Missional Communities is what we call our small groups at Heritage, and we believe it is vital for our family members to belong to one of these groups for spiritual growth, sharing life together and serving our world.
On Saturday morning August 20th, we will have a MC Leader Training for all current Missional Community leaders as well as anyone who may be interested in leading a group this coming school year. If you've been thinking God may be calling you to lead a group, this is your chance to take that next step!
The training will be from 9am-12pm in the fellowship hall. Please contact Pastor Brian at
brian@heritagecommunity.org for more information.
SIGN-UP SUNDAY
Sunday, August 21st
Have you missed your Missional Community? Is this the year that you have decided to finally connect with a small group for
spiritual growth, sharing life together and serving our world? If so, then Sunday August 21st is the day you've been waiting for!
During our normal Sunday morning worship gathering, you'll have the opportunity to meet our Missional Community Leaders, find a group that fits your schedule and is close to your home, and sign-up for your new group. We are very excited about the new year for Missional Communities, and we want every Heritage family member to be connected to a group!
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Beyond The Walls
Thank you for all of your support while we were closed for the month of July while giving our volunteers a time for rejuvenation. We are excited to re-open on August 8th.
We will be open to our neighbors
Monday, Wednesday, & Thursdays 10 am-noon.
If you feel led to be one of our helping hands and volunteer at
Beyond The Walls Food Pantry, please contact Hannah McClain at 352-365-2552 or email her at
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Tree House Kids
PROMOTION SUNDAY AUGUST 7TH
At Heritage we LOVE kids, and we are looking forward to a great school year in the Treehouse!
On August 7th, all of our elementary kids will be promoted to their current grade level in the Hideout, and our preschoolers will be in the environment that fits their age. If you are wondering where your child goes, no worries! Just come to Child Check-in, and we will take care of you!
There is so much to learn about God, so many relationships to build, and so much fun to have together.
May this year be fruitful and blessed as we partner together to raise children of faith.
August in the Treehouse
"Trust in your leaders, put yourselves under their authority. Do this, because they keep watch over you." Hebrews 13:17A
August in the Playhouse
"Nothing can separate us from God's love." Romans 8:39
Bottom Line: God loves me
There will be NO Children's Environments on August 14th due to our all church get together at Camp Geneva. Hope to see everyone there!
Wow...Our month of Family Worship for our elementary kids and their families was SUCH a sweet time for the entire church family and a time to be super proud of our Heritage kids. Our next Family Worship Sunday to look forward to will be Labor Day weekend, September 4th. There will still be environments for Babies through VPK.
A big THANK YOU to all of our volunteers who served our youngest ones during the month of July... all 32 of you!! You were such a blessing!!
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NextGen Youth Ministry
What a Summer it has been.... XFUGE on Mission in Charleston, Annual Tubing trip down the Ichetucknee, and teaming with a group from Naples to serve our local community.
We are excited about the upcoming school year and what is has in store for our students. There will be a 6th grade Open House on Wednesday, August 3rd at 6:30 pm where parents can meet and greet with the NextGen leadership team. The following week on the 10th, we kick off the 2016/2017 school year with a new start time of 6:00pm.
This year brings a different approach to engaging our youth. We will be introducing our "Arenas" to the youth. These arenas will engage our students in areas where they are passionate. Some of the arenas will include art, dance, athletics, working with your hands, and videography/photography. We are excited to see how God uses these arenas to spark the flames within our students. Please continue to keep our students in your prayers as we move forward into the year.
God Bless,
Melvin Davison
Student Pastor
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Project Generosity
REMINDER: We will be taking up a special love offering for Project Generosity on Sunday, August 21st. 100% of this offering will go towards valuable resources to
support
Fruitland Park Elementary. Our goal is to reach $12,500!
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Staff Member Spotlight
Each month we like to share the spotlight with one of our overseers or staff members. We want everyone to have the opportunity to get to know these great people behind the scenes who go above and beyond in glorifying God.
This month we are shining the spotlight on Andi Graham.
Andi is the Children's Ministry Associate at HCC. She is always behind the scenes in our Children's
Environments.
She married Rodney, the love of her life 22 years ago, together they have two sons, Riley and Ryan. Being raised by parents who were on fire for the Lord, it was only natural she wanted to know more about God. After attending AWANA's at her church at the age of six, she knew she wanted to give her life to Christ.
When asked about a time when her relationship with the Lord was tested, she answered, "My relationship with the Lord has been tested many times. Growing up as a Christian doesn't mean you are exempt from trials, it just means you have the love and support of God to guide you through. Health, relationships, etc... you name it, God has been with me. The one that sticks out the most is when we (she and Rodney) had thought God had wanted us to serve Him on the mission field. It was devastating when He said no. It was a time of questioning and doubt that over time He proved Himself faithful as we continued to trust Him."
Andi shared her favorite "God story" with us as being when her oldest son Riley, was only 6 weeks old and couldn't keep his food down. He was diagnosed with Pyloric Stenosis. Twenty four hours after the diagnosis, the surgeries began. Being a young couple in missions training with no guaranteed income, it was an uncertain time. God showed them He was in control of the situation. He provided monies, transportation, lodging during the hospital stay and most of all He gave them peace.
Heritage is extremely blessed to have Andi working with our kiddos!
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