IN-PERSON WORSHIP
This weekend's worship services will be held outside in our fenced-in lot at 9am and 11am! For information about our current protocols, check out our most recent COVID-19 Safety Update.
NOTE: There will be NO programming for children 4 and under this week as originally indicated in the COVID-19 Safety Update from Pastor Hank due to bees in the play yard. Children of all ages will remain with their guardians for the duration of both services.
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ONLINE WORSHIP
We know that many from our church won't be joining us for the in-person services, and we bless each of you as you decide what is best for you! You can join us virtually via our live-streamed services at 9am and 11am on YouTube, or watch the service later, beginning on Sunday afternoon.
The Worship Resource Page serves as a companion to the online worship service and includes song lyrics and sermon scripture.
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Sunday, 9am & 11am - In-person Worship Services (Fenced-in lot)
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Sunday, 9am & 11am - Live-streamed Worship Services (YouTube)
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Monday, 6pm - Church Board Meeting (Zoom)
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Monday, 6:30pm - Bible Quizzing (Youth Rooms)
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Wednesday, 1pm - Next Steps Focus Group (Large Youth Room)
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Wednesday, 6:30pm - Wednesdays at HBIC (See opportunities below)
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Thursday, 2-5:30pm - Food Pantry (CE Room)
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Thursday, 6:30pm - Citizenship Class (Open Area and 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.
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WEDNESDAYS
6:30pm - Kid's Club (Grades K-5)
- CE Room
- Classes are available for ages 1-4 for children of adult program participants
6:30pm - Youth Group (Grades 6-12)
6:30pm - ESL Class
6:45pm - Prayer Meeting
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
9am & 11am - Kids (Newborn - Grade 5)
- CE Room, Various classrooms
9am & 11am - Youth (Grades 6-12)
9am - Adults
- An Anabaptist Approach to the Bible
- Beginning on September 26, upstairs
11am - Adults
- The Making of Biblical Womanhood
- Beginning on September 26, upstairs
*See Pastor Lynda for a copy of the book for either of the Adult Sunday School classes
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Pastor Carmen will be on vacation on September 19.
Pastor Brie will be on vacation
September 21-22.
If you need assistance, please contact one of the other pastors or the church office.
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MISSIONS SPOTLIGHT
Join us on Wednesday, September 29 at 6:45pm in the Sanctuary for a Missions Spotlight! Jonathan and Becky Owen will share about their recently-concluded ministry with BICWM in Malawi.
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TAPESTRY CHOIR
Do you love praising Jesus? Do you enjoy singing? If you answered "yes" to these questions, we welcome you to join the Tapestry Choir! This group leads the church in multi-cultural worship once a month and will meet for rehearsal on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month beginning in October. The more, the merrier! Contact Pastor Hannah with questions or to indicate your interest.
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FALL STUDIES AND GROUPS
We encourage you to journey and grow with others in God's family! There is a place for you in one of our several groups! Check out the Fall/Winter 2021 Adult Discipleship brochure for details about Life Groups, Study Groups, and Adult Sunday School.
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Have you taken the current survey?
As we are discerning God's direction for the next 6 years, the Next Steps team is gleaning from the collective wisdom of our congregation. Please help by providing your responses to the current survey. Your input is vital!
Interested in joining a focus group?
Focus groups will provide an opportunity for more in-depth feedback on our guiding questions as well as opportunities for further dialogue and will be led by a few different consultants. If you have a potential interest in being a part of one of these groups, we ask that you complete the Doodle Poll to let us know of your interest and availability. Based on participants with shared availability, we will compose focus groups. (Note that sharing your interest does not guarantee your placement in a group. At this point, we are only gauging availability.)
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YOUTH BIBLE QUIZZING
Bible quizzing is a great way to meet new friends and learn a lot of great Scripture for kids and teens ages 11 through 21! Weekly quizzing practices will be held on Monday evenings from 6:30pm to 8pm. Quizzing will run from Monday, September 20th through mid-July. Contact Keegan Asper for more info.
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CITIZENSHIP CLASSES
HBIC is offering Citizenship Classes every Thursday evening from 6:30pm to 8pm beginning on September 16 and running through December 19. This class will meet in the Open Area and will cover the N400 form, civics and the verbal questions to pass the Citizenship/Naturalization Exam. A Green Card is needed to attend the class. For information about volunteering or to sign up to attend the class, contact Pastor Carmen.
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FALL FAMILY FUN DAY AT KENBROOK
Bring the whole family to Kenbrook for a wonderful day of fun-filled (and free) family activities, food, and fellowship on October 23rd from 10am to 3pm! There will be boating, pumpkin painting, s'mores, snow cones, lunch, a climbing tower and much more! Email info@kenbrook.org for more information.
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REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT HELP
The Refugee Resettlement program in Harrisburg is currently looking for landlords with affordable and safe apartments/houses in the Harrisburg or Mechanicsburg area that are willing to rent to newly-arrived refugees. Catholic Charities can typically provide 2-3 months of rent, but the majority of refugees are employed and equipped to pay rent and utilities by the second month. Places for refugees to stay temporarily until they are able to move into their apartment are also needed.
Contact Pastor Carmen if you are able to help in one of these ways!
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STAFF CONTACT INFO
We welcome you to contact us by email or by phone (717-561-2170) if you have a need. Due to the recent switch of service providers, we do not currently have separate extensions for staff members. Feel free to leave a message on the general voicemail box and it will be passed on to the appropriate person.
Here is the E-Mail contact information for our pastoral and office staff.
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