The Best Gift sermon series continues this Sunday with a focus on how Jesus changes things in our lives, and how He is the gift we get to share with our neighbors and friends. Sunday: Jesus the Servant. We'll also receive communion together. Missed the first sermon? See here.

Please join us in welcoming Kim Gingrich, Director of Children's Ministry, and her husband Larry after each service in the library this Sunday, December 4. Stop by to grab a donut and take a picture so she can get to know us. If you have kids who are infants to 5th grade, please plan on stopping by to say hi!

Help welcome guests by serving at one of our Christmas Eve services. We'd love for you to host a door, build a fire, hand out candles, care for babies, organize donuts, and more. Team up with a friend, your family or small group and serve together! Sign up here...

We've made it easy for you to invite three people (who are not connected to a local church) to join us for one of our Christmas Eve services. See here for templates to text your friends and family. Or, pick up invite cards on Sunday. More Christmas here.

Surviving the Holidays GriefShare is a 2-hour workshop to learn with others about getting through the holidays after the loss of a loved one. Participants receive a take-home holiday survival guide. Saturday, December 3 from 11:30 to 1:30 PM in Room 203. Sign up here...

Join us on Wednesdays, December 7 and 14 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in Room 204 to discover why Hillcrest exists and how you can make a deeper connection to the mission of our faith community. It's a great first step if you are new or if you want to learn more. Sign up here...

Bring joy to local refugee families with donations of warm blankets, bags of rice, toys and more. Join our preschool, small groups and children's ministry as we collect items for families connected to RefugeKC. Bring them to the white baskets in the lobby by December 8. Sign up here...

Tabitha Senior Ladies Meeting is on Tuesday, December 13 | Join us for coffee, dessert, and conversation from 1 to 3 PM in Fellowship Hall. We'll hear from Angela Powell and sing Christmas carols together. Please RSVP to Kathy Langley at 913-788-0788.

Join us in conspiring (in a good way) to raise money to help Bethel Mission in Rivas, Nicaragua to provide materials, equipment, and workers to build four classrooms and a sports facility for the kids who live near the town dump. Learn more about Advent Conspiracy and give here. Giving Goal: $38,000

Thank you for your faithful giving

to the ministries of Hillcrest! Over 20% of Hillcrest’s general ministry budget comes in during the month of December. Please prayerfully consider how God wants you to faithfully steward his resources for his ministry through Hillcrest. Give here. Giving Goal: $420,000

Join us online at nine on Christmas Day—Sunday, December 25 | It's a special online-only service posted on Christmas morning. Watch at 9 AM or later from wherever you are with family and friends! There will be music and a message from Nate Powell. Find a screen and watch here.

Start 2023 at Hillcrest on Sunday, January 1 in person or online at 9 or 10:30 AM. Nate Severson and Jason Heppner will team teach and invite us to consider how this new year can allow us to see new life as we live our faith out loud. All-church watch party and potluck follows the second service. See below.