MY COINS COUNT

Every year, we collect coins and online donations to aid Mennonite Central Committee in providing things like clean water and school supplies to children across the globe! Our 5^th graders will have a blast sorting and counting the coins together at the beginning of April. Donate change in the bottles in the back of the sanctuary or choose My Coins Count from the menu on our online giving portal now through March 28!

YOUTH OPEN GYM

All youth are invited to join us for an open gym on Friday, March 15 from 7 to 9:30pm at CCU's gym. CCU is located at 413 S 19th St, Harrisburg (just a 1/2 mile down Derry from us). We plan to play basketball, dodgeball and more. We'll also have a craft table available.

MISSIONS SPOTLIGHT

We invite you to join us for a special Missions Spotlight on Wednesday, March 20 from 6:45 to 8pm in the Sanctuary, as we hear updates from BIC global workers living and serving in Las Asturias, Spain. Come and hear more about God's work in this beautiful part of the world.

KID'S CHOICE

Each year, we invite members of our church family to come to Kids Club and share a skill/hobby with our children in grades K-5! Each Kid's Choice cycle is 4 or 5 weeks long (April or May) and groups meet on Wednesdays at 6:30pm. Willing to engage with our kids? Sign up here!

CHILD DEDICATION

We will be celebrating Child Dedication on Sunday, April 21! This is an opportunity for you to commit to God to do your best to raise your child as the Lord has taught us. This is also a time where the congregation pledges to support you and your family. We will have a class on April 14 at 11am for all parents who haven't yet taken one. Please sign up here if you're interested and contact Pastor Patty with questions!

MOURN WITH THOSE WHO MOURN

Please join us in praying for Bryan and Kerry Hoke and family after the passing of Bryan's grandmother in recent weeks. Bryan praises God that she is free!

Sunday, March 3

Before both services: Coffee and Fellowship (Open Area)

9am & 11am: Worship Services, Kids & Youth Sunday School

9am: Tell Her Story Book Study (Upstairs)

12:45pm: Young Adult Lunch (Open Area)

6pm: Bible Quizzing (Large Youth Room)

6:30pm: Bible in Community (Upstairs)

Monday, March 4

6pm: Girls Who Code (CE Room)

Tuesday, March 5

6pm: Worship Dance Practice (Sanctuary)

7pm: Missions Ministry Team Meeting (Upstairs and Zoom)

Wednesday, March 6

5:30pm: Community Meal (Sanctuary)

5:30pm: Junior Bible Quizzing (CE Room)

6:15pm: Youth Group (Large Youth Room)

6:30pm: Kids Club (CE Room)

6:30pm: ELL Classes (Upstairs)

6:45pm: Adult Study - Jonah (Sanctuary)

6:45pm: Prayer Meeting (Prayer Room and Zoom)

Thursday, March 7

9am-3pm: Mission of Mercy Medical Clinic (CE Room)

6:30pm: Citizenship Class (CE Room)

7pm: Tapestry Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)

Friday, March 8

6:30pm: Classics and Young Adult Board Game Night (CE Room)

Check out the meeting days and times of small groups here!

CLASSICS & YOUNG ADULT BOARD GAME NIGHT

The Classics game night will be on Friday, March 8 at 6:30pm in the CE Room. The Young Adults are invited to join the Classics in playing board games. Ice cream will be provided and you may bring your favorite topping to share. Contact Sheldon Sawatzky or Pastor Brie with questions!

MINISTRY FAIR

Wondering what serving opportunities are available at HBIC? Join us for a Ministry Fair on Sunday, March 17! The church staff and other leaders will be in the Open Area from 10am to 11am and from 12pm to 1pm. Come to ask questions and explore your best fit!

HOLY WEEK AT HBIC

We began the Lenten journey together with our Ash Wednesday service, and we'll conclude with various Holy Week worship and reflection opportunities!

Save the dates:

Sunday, March 24: Palm Sunday Worship Services

Thursday, March 28: Maundy Thursday Worship & Foot Washing

Friday, March 29: Journey to the Cross Prayer Stations

Sunday, March 31: Easter Sunday Worship Services

EASTER OUTREACH SERVING OPPORTUNITIES

Basketful of Blessings is our annual Easter outreach event where we share baskets of goodies as well as practical items for the family with local children. This year, you can help us serve our community on Friday, March 29 (preparing baskets, set-up) and/or Saturday, March 30 (passing out baskets, greeting families, clean-up). Please sign up here if you are interested in volunteering! Registration to receive baskets will open on March 4.

MEN'S GROUP BIBLE STUDY

Join the HBIC Men's Group for Faith in Action: Harrisburg Edition, a series of studies about problems in Harrisburg and what the Bible says about them. We want to learn how to pray better, help solve the problems, and support the good things happening in our city. Amid the divisive politics of an election year, come be encouraged by seeing the good work people are doing in our community.

These studies will take place in the upstairs office at HBIC on the first Saturdays in April, May, June, July and August at 8am.

DONATIONS FOR THE YOUTH AUCTION

It's that time of year again! We are eagerly looking forward to our youth spaghetti dinner and auction happening Friday, April 12. This is our biggest youth fundraiser of the year! Most of the funds raised go toward our youth mission trip.

In preparation for our event, we invite you to consider donating an item or service that can be auctioned! You can give household items, describe a baked good or food item you will bring to the auction, or offer a service. Some examples of donations given in the past have been babysitting services, yard work, furniture, cakes and lasagna dinners. Please submit blue donation slips (available at the Info Desks in the Sanctuary) to Pastor Brie with details of what you plan to donate (or along with your physical item) by March 28. Thank you in advance for your wonderful support for our youth through the auction!

WINTER WEATHER UPDATES

If we need to communicate with you about a cancellation, delay, or online-only service due to inclement weather, we will do so through a banner on the top of the church website, a mass email, and an announcement through the local news tv channel (ABC27 and CBS21). Please check these locations if you are wondering about the status of programming!

Riley and Eliana love school, playing with their friends, and spending time in nature. Jose continues to bless the family with his loving, grateful heart and his endless energy, and they are eagerly awaiting the finalization of his adoption process. Katie and Jeff have also embraced their role as grandparents to Matias and have loved watching the incredible transformation that happens during that first year of life, as well as witnessing Rosa, their "heart-adopted" daughter, learn and grow as a young mom. 

We welcome you to contact us by email or by phone if you have a need. Here is the contact information for our pastoral and office staff.



• Church Office - office@harrisburgbic.org, 717-561-2170
• Pastor Hank – pastorhank@harrisburgbic.org
• Pastor Lynda – pastorlynda@harrisburgbic.org
• Pastor Brie – pastorbrie@harrisburgbic.org
• Pastor Patty – pastorpatty@harrisburgbic.org
• Pastor Carmen – pastorcarmen@harrisburgbic.org
• Pastor Hannah - pastorhannah@harrisburgbic.org
• Pastor Ryan - pastorryan@harrisburgbic.org
• Aaron Johnston, Facility Manager -  aaron@harrisburgbic.org
• Sarah Barron, Office Assistant - sarah@harrisburgbic.org