ThTe CEonSnection September 2011
IT'S GREAT TO BE GRAND!
The month of September is home to a number of national holidays and observances, Labor Day and the anniversary of "9/11," just to mention a couple. One you may have overlooked is "Grandparents Day," typically observed on the second Sunday of September. Founded in 1970 as a local observance by housewife Marian Lucille Herndon McQuade, of Oak Hill, W. Va., the day was proclaimed an official holiday by President Jimmy Carter in 1979. At the time, Carter said the holiday would recognize "the importance and worth of the 17 million grandparents in our nation." Today, as we approach its 32nd anniversary, there are more than 70 million grandparents in the United States.
Why a day to honor grandparents? In his original proclamation, Carter wrote that because grandparents "are usually free to love and guide and befriend the young without having to take daily responsibility for them, they can often reach out past pride and fear of failure and close the space between generations."
Today, in our church and around the country, many grandparents have actually assumed daily responsibility for their grandchildren. According to AARP, 4.5 million children are being raised in households headed by grandparents.
Why a day to honor grandparents? Grandparents create special relationships and pass on lessons that last a lifetime. As Carter wrote, "Grandparents are our continuing tie to the near-past, to the events and beliefs and experiences that so strongly affect our lives and the world around us."
If you're not a grandparent, I'm sorry; you don't know what you're missing!
Blessings upon you, grandparents for the blessing you are your family and church.
Find a grandparent and give them a big hug and a thank you.
-adapted from grandparents.com
STUDENT NEWS
In a special called business meeting during the 11:00 a.m. service on August 28, our Team on Teams will present names for a team to search for a new Student/Young Adult/FLC minister. Members present will vote to approve the recommendation during the service.
While the search team does their work, our regular Senior High and Junior High leadership teams are at
work planning youth programs and activities to insure that our ministry to students does not lag.
Wednesday, September 28 has been designated as "See You at the Pole Day." Students across the country will gather at their school's flagpole before school begins to pray for each other and their schools. Our students will be challenged to participate in this significant witness to fellow students and the community. On Wednesday evening our students will join fellow students for a "Saw You at the Pole Rally," to be encouraged to continue to make a difference in life on their campus and to share their faith with other students. The rally site will be announced soon.
September 4
9:45 am Sunday
School
11:00 am Worship
No evening services
or activities
NEW ADULT DISCIPLESHIP STRATEGY CONTINUES IN SEPTEMBER
Beginning August 28, HBBC will inaugurate "Growing Deeper," a new discipleship hour where Holly Brook members can choose to participate in seminars which will stretch their faith and deepen their spiritual roots. Each week, members can choose one of three "tracks" of involvement. Our first two series include "Teach Us to Pray" and "Who's My Neighbor?" "Teach Us to Pray" led by Dr. Jim Wright, will remind us of how God responds to the prayers of his children and will teach us how to pray the heart and mind of God. "Who's My Neighbor?" will explore the beliefs and practices of several non-Christian groups in our community and discuss ways to build bridges to these groups in order to share Jesus. Seminars will focus on Mormons, Muslims, Jehovah's Witnesses and other people groups. Seminars will be led by Duane Wilt of B1 Ministries and Allen Huesing, Director of International Education at ETBU.
The third track, offered each week, will focus on outreach into the community, providing a weekly opportunity to visit/call new comers, visitors or absentees.
At the same time adults are participating in seminars, students will enjoy their own program of discipleship and ministry.
There's a place for children, too. Special programming is being prepared for children age 5 through sixth grade. Childcare for younger children is always available during HBBC programs.
The "Growing Deeper" program will be offered from 6:00-7:00 p.m. each week through November 6. At that time the continuation of the program will be evaluated.
NEW CHILDREN'S "HIS WORD SINGERS" GIVES CHILDREN, PARENTS SUNDAY NIGHT OPTION
Parents who want to participate in Sunday evening discipleship seminars now have an option for what to do with their kids. "His Word Singers" is an active, exciting new Sunday evening program for Children scheduled at 6:00 p.m., the same time as our student discipleship program and adult "Growing Deeper" seminars. "His Word Singers" features high energy yet worshipful music for kids, much like what they enjoy during Vacation Bible School except that all of the songs contain pure scripture set to music. "His Word Singers."
"His Word Singers" will be led by Dru Owens and a host of helpers.
SAINTS ALIVE RETURN SEPTEMBER 13
Our Saints Alive senior adult fellowship will return on Tuesday, September 13, with a new season of fun and fellowship. Table games and fellowship will begin at 10:00 a.m. Lunch will be enjoyed around 11:30 a.m.
The theme for our September meeting is "Skool Daze! Participants are asked to bring a sack lunch and we will provide the drinks. Participants should also bring a picture of themselves as a child and we will try to match people with pictures. Finally, be prepared to participate in a spelling bee and share skool daze memories!
Sixteen saints made trip to Palo Duro Canyon in July. God blessed with safe travel, reasonably pleasant weather and lots of fun. Thanks to John McKeever for the picture memories.
Fourteen saints are planning to attend the Fall Jubilee in Gatlinburg, TN, in September, making stops in Memphis, Nashville and Ashville, NC, en route.
A number of day trips are being considered for our Saints Alive group, the first being a trip to the State Fair of Texas in Dallas in October. A full schedule of meetings and outings will be presented at our September meeting.
TEA & TALES BOOK CLUB
Tea & Tales
Our September Tea & Tales will be Monday, September 12 from 2:00 to 4:00 at Holly Lodge. We are reading Full Circle by Davis Bunn. After we have enjoyed several flavors of tea and lots of sweets and savories, Ann Martin will lead a discussion of our book. Call Sue Piwetz or Sharon White to locate a copy of the book to read.
"TIES THAT BIND" THEME OF FALL
FRIENDSHIP TEA
September 17 from 1:00 - 3:00 is our annual Friendship Tea in the Family Life Center. Brenda Smith will be our speaker with Ann Wright as MC. (What a combination) The theme is "Ties That Bind" with aprons as decor. Would you like to decorate a table, using your own dishes, centerpiece, etc. Tables will seat six. You can treat your friends and family by sponsoring your table for $30. Tickets are only $5 apiece.
We also need some ladies to make food from our Cookbook's easy recipes.
Call Wanda Williams 903-769-1341 or Ronda Weems at 903-769-9281 if you can help on any of these needs.
H.O.P. UPDATE
Each Sunday during the month of August HBBC members have met during each morning worship service to pray for the service, its participants and leaders, and its impact on participants and our community. An interesting discovery that has been made is that this time of prayer is not only affecting the services but the hearts and lives of those who are praying! The pray-ers are becoming more sensitive to God's heart and seeing life more clearly through God's eyes. That can't be all bad!
You are invited to share in this important ministry. The H.O.P. (Hour of Power) prayer team meets in the reception area of the Student Ministry Office in the church office suite. Pray-ers select the days and times they wish to pray. For more info, contact Dr. Jim Wright.
HOLLY BROOK STITCHERS
Stitchers will meet on Tuesday, September 6 in the craft room at 9:00am. Each will bring the aprons that they have been making so they can be judged. Anyone is invited. The aprons can be made anyway you would like. Be creative. The aprons will be used for the Ladies Tea on Sept. 17. Questions? Call Pat Cude at 903-769-2607. Stitchers will also meet on Sept. 27. Come have fun with us.
MILITARY PRAYER SUPPORT MEETING
Please join us as we pray and support our community and Military families through the Word of God and power of prayer. This is a time of sharing, uplifting and praising.
We hear people say, "Pray for our Troops!" But what do we pray for? What, specifically, are their needs? Not able to join us, you can still pray for our military: 1. Pray for protection. "As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore" (Psalm I25:2).
Next Meeting Date Sept. 11 @ 5 pm903 769 3080.
For additional information contact Kathy Dyer
WOMEN'S MINISTRY
The Women's Ministry of Holly Brook Baptist Church WELCOMES their new leader, Josie Henderson, and would like for you to meet her. The following is a short introduction. She will tell us more about her life, and the way God lead her all the way to Holly Brook, at our September 20th meeting.
Josie's full name is Josevalda Henderson. She was born in Bahia, Brazil and spent her early years in Sao Palo. Her teenage years were spent in the Amazon Valley. Josie came to the United States in 1979 to attend Criswell College in Dallas, Texas where she accepted the Lord as her savior.
She married Chaplain Major Larry Dale Henderson in l982 and they are the proud parents of three sons, Sergeant Charles Dale Henderson, US Army (married to Bethany), Specialist Philip J. Henderson, US Air Force (married to Brianne); and Timothy L. Henderson, attending college in North Carolina. They are the proud grandparents to Tristan J. Henderson.
They went to Brazil in 1988 working with Church planting until returned to Dallas in l992. She worked as Preschool worker at First Baptist Church, Dallas until 1996 when she and Larry moved to Wake Forest, NC to attend seminary. Josie earned her BABS while at the seminary.
Josie worked at Revlon Cosmetics for 5 ½ years in N.C. She also worked as Staffing Specialist and Social Worker for Warren County, NC. Dept. of Social Services, and is currently a Volunteer for the American Red Cross.
Josie will give her testimony, Tuesday, September 20th. Refreshments and fellowship will be at 9:30 a.m. with the meeting beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the parlor of the FLC. This will be our first meeting of the new Church year. God has great plans for our Women's Ministry. Please come and be a part of these plans. A nursery will be provided.
"ONE IN A MISSION" IS NEXT WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
When approximately two million adult pilgrims of ancient Israel left behind their slavery in Egypt, wandering in the wilderness for an entire generation, only two made it safely to the Promised Land. That’s One in a Million who were brave enough to put abundant life to work no matter where they were, no matter how easy it became to just blend in and be average.
The next one-in-a-million could be you! This new women’s’ Bible study, created by Priscilla Shirer, will help you discover the deep, daily experience of God’s abiding presence and live the “above average” life experience by a rare few. The study begins Wednesday, September 28, and will meet each Wednesday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. A nursery will be provided. Contact Joyce Grisham to reserve your text.
MOPS RETURNS
Hawkins’s Mothers of Preschoolers will start meeting again on September 8th at 9:15am in the craft room. (across from the kitchen) Our theme this year is MomSense.
MOPS is for mothers of children ages newborn through kindergarten. Contact Stacia Aylor, 903-720-5471, with any questions.
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Important Dates |
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September 3 - Sunday School, 11:00 am worship only NO EVENING ACTIVITIES September 4 - Labor Day - Church offices closed September 7 - AWANA registration Adult Sunday School leadership meeting September 11 - Military Prayer/Support group September 12 - Tea & Tales September 13 - Saints Alive meeting September 17 - Friendship Tea September 18 - Men's Breakfast September 20 - Women's Ministry September 25-29 - Sts. Alive Fall Jubilee trip September 28 – Women’s Bible study September 28 - Youth "See You at the Pole" |