Thank you for checking out our Journeying Together email where we share many church happenings and updates! We continue to pray that you will experience the riches of the Lord's presence during this time in which many of us are not able to be present with one another!
PRE-RECORDED WORSHIP SERVICE
A pre-recorded service will be available on the HBIC YouTube Channel on Sunday morning by 9 am, as well as anytime thereafter. Click the button below to watch the service.
ZOOM REFLECTION
At 11 am, we'll meet on Zoom to reflect on the prerecorded service. We will pray together and consider some questions to help us process and discuss the week's message. To join, click the button below or use your phone to call in by dialing +1 929 205 6099 and entering the Meeting ID: 838 6007 3327.
WORSHIP RESOURCE PAGE
The worship resource page serves as a companion to the worship service on the HBIC YouTube Channel and includes the song lyrics, the sermon scripture, reflection questions and announcements.
WEEKLY CHILDREN'S RESOURCES
Check out this week's special video message for the kids shared by Pastor Patty about Noah's Ark!
Looking forward: Sunday morning calendar at a glance
January 24 - Recorded worship service (9am) and Zoom reflection (11am)
January 31 - Recorded worship service (9am) and Zoom reflection (11am)
February 7 - Recorded worship service (9am) and Zoom reflection (11am)
February 14 - Zoom worship service with communion (11am)
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
SCRIPTURE READING

Church family, we miss seeing your faces! We would love for you to be included in our Sunday morning service. If you are willing to volunteer to record a scripture reading video for a service in the future, contact Pastor Hannah. We will send you the scripture and instructions when it is your turn to record!
FOOD PANTRY

The Food Pantry team is in need of volunteers who are able and willing to unload potentially heavy boxes and stock food pantry shelves every 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 11am to 1pm. For more information or to sign up, contact Pastor Carmen.
DON'T LET YOUR USED CARDS
GO TO WASTE!

From Karen Deyhle: 
Do you have used Christmas cards sitting around? I can use them to cut up for making Christmas booklets for our churches in Goa, India. In fact...all kinds of cards ...used greeting cards too (like Birthday, Get Well, etc.) are all useful for various projects. 

You can drop them off at the church office or give them to me directly. If you have questions, email me at karendgoa@aol.com or call/text at 717-460-1287. Thank you. 
The following will be taking place during the week of January 24-30:

  • Sunday, 9am - Recorded Worship Service (YouTube)
  • Sunday, 11am - Sunday Morning Reflection (Zoom)
  • Sunday, 11am - Youth Sunday School (Zoom)
  • Monday, 6:30pm - Sr. High Youth Group (Zoom)
  • Monday, 8:15pm - Young Adult Book Study (Zoom)
  • Wednesday, 5:30pm - Jr. High Youth Group (Zoom)
  • Wednesday, 6:15pm - ESL Class (Zoom)
  • Wednesday, 7pm - Prayer Meeting (Zoom)
  • Thursday, 2-5:30pm - Food Pantry (CE Room)
  • Saturday, 3pm - Family Digital Escape Room Competition
  • Saturday, 7pm - Young Adult Virtual Murder Mystery Party (Zoom)

If you'd like more information, contact any of the pastors or the
church office. Please remember these gatherings this week as you pray for the church.
WEEKNIGHT VIRTUAL
YOUTH MINISTRIES

Junior High
Youth in grades 6-8 are invited to join in the Zoom Youth Group gathering every Wednesday evening at 5:30 pm.

Senior High
Youth in grades 9-12 are invited to join in the Zoom Youth Group gathering every Monday evening at 6:30 pm.

These virtual gatherings are great opportunities to reconnect during the week for fun and spiritual food! Contact Pastor Brie with any questions about any of our Youth Ministries!
WEDNESDAY PRAYER MEETING

All are invited to join us for a Virtual Prayer Meeting on Wednesday evenings on Zoom at 7 pm.

We hope to see you at this special gathering to pray for one another, our church, community and world! Click on the blue button below to link to the Prayer Meeting. Contact Pastor Hank for more info.

If you'd like to call in by phone (audio only), the number is 929-205-6099, and the Meeting ID is 810 3235 0433.
(Note: You'll be in a waiting room to start, not for long.)
FAMILY DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM COMPETITION

Join us for a fun competition for the whole family! On Saturday, January 30th at 3pm we will be releasing a "New Year's Escape Room" PDF and the race is on! We'll buy dinner for the winners! Please follow this link to register. Email Pastors Patty or Brie for more info. 
YOUNG ADULT VIRTUAL MURDER MYSTERY PARTY

We will be having a Young Adult Virtual Murder Mystery Party on Zoom! Each registered participant will be emailed their individual character profile prior to our event. Who will be the guilty party of our 80's roller-rink themed murder mystery?! This is a free event. Please email Pastor Brie to register by January 27th!
ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING

Plan to join in this important virtual gathering on Sunday, January 31 at 1:00pm on Zoom. This is an opportunity for the church body to reflect on 2020 and plan for 2021 through decisions and discussions including budget approval, leadership nominations, ministry team reports and more. This year's meeting will also feature highlights from the youth ministry and food pantry ministry. To prepare, check out the Council Packet here and an introduction video from board chair, Emerson Lesher, here.
BLOOD DRIVE AT HBIC

On Friday, February 19 from 10am to 3pm, the Red Cross will be holding a Blood Drive at our church. Donors are needed - Click here to access the Red Cross registration site, or call 1-800-RED-CROSS to make an appointment. All donors will receive a $5 Amazon gift card via email as a thank-you for giving! See the full flyer for more information.
YOUTH SNOW TUBING

All youth grades 6-12 are invited to join us for snow tubing on February 21st at 2pm. The cost is $15. Each youth will need their own transportation to Ski Roundtop and we will meet at 1:30pm to prepare for our 2-hour time slot that begins at 2pm. Tickets will go quickly! Email Pastor Brie to confirm your reservation or for more information. Please see the email from Pastor Brie with information regarding the waiver that needs completed in order to attend.
"SEEK GOD FOR THE CITY"
PRAYER GUIDE

We have some copies of this guide to help you pray through Lent for Biblical hope! If you'd like one, contact the church office to arrange for pick-up or mailing.
2020 GIVING RECEIPTS

We thank and praise God for the ways he provided in 2020 through the generosity of our HBIC family! Giving receipts are going out in the mail in the next few days. If you don't receive a receipt and would like one, you can contact the church office. 
GET THE HBIC APP

You can easily access the church website through an app on your phone!

How it works (Android)
  • Open Google Chrome (57+), Chrome for Android (62), Mozilla Firefox (57), or Firefox for Android (58)
  • Visit HBICs website and wait till it fully loads
  • You should see a pop-up that has the HBIC icon and a button that reads “ADD TO HOME SCREEN”
  • Click on it and the Harrisburg BIC PWA will be added to your app list
  • Wait for the install to complete (just a few seconds)
  • Go to your app list, find the Harrisburg BIC PWA and open your app

How it works (iOS)
  • Open your Safari browser on an iPhone
  • Clear the browsing data
  • Visit HBICs website and wait till it fully loads
  • Tap the Share button (at the browser options)
  • Tap the “ADD TO HOME SCREEN” option and the Harrisburg BIC PWA will be added to your devices homescreen instantly
  • Tap the Harrisburg BIC icon from the homescreen and the Harrisburg BIC PWA will open.
STAFF CONTACT INFO

We welcome you to contact us by email or by phone if you have a need.
Here is the E-Mail & Phone Contact information for our pastoral and office staff: