Thursday, December 16, 2010

December 12th Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1.  This Sunday is a special day for all the kids at HAFBC.  The preschoolers will be celebrating Jesus' birthday with a big party!

2.  This Monday, Dec 20th, is the Christmas Girls' Night Out!  It's a scarf swap at Jenna's house at 6:30 p.m.  Pick out a cute scarf and bring a yummy snack/dessert to share.

3.  HAFBC will have two services on Christmas Eve at 4 & 5:30 p.m.  This is a beautiful tradition for the entire family.  All babies and kids are invited to sit with their parents during the service and share in the celebration of Christ's birth with their family.  There will be no childcare that night.

4.  There will be NO LIFE GROUPS on Dec. 26th or Jan 2nd.

5.  There has been interest from some in the class to all go eat at Humble City Cafe again together before Christmas.  How about this Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m.  If you are interested then email Jenna at jnhc99@yahoo.com

PRAYER REQUESTS
Please lift up the following in prayer this week:

1.  Matt G requested prayer for his friend, Ryan's, mom.  She is recovering from a brain aneurism.

2.  Nicole's mom needs prayer as she adapts to living with cancer and her treatments.

3.  Safe travel for all.

4.  The Smith family.

5.  PRAISE!  Alex & Kristen J. are expecting their second child!

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

December 6th Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENT:

1.  This Wednesday, Dec 8th, is the Happy Birthday Jesus Party hosted by our MOM2MOM Ministry.  Remember to bring $2 per child to help cover the cost and if you wish to participate you can bring a new, unwrapped children's toy to donate.

2.  Stories At Starbucks will be in room 2208 this Wednesday, Dec 8th as the mission team from Peru shares their stories from the trip.  I've talked w/ Rick about the trip and it sounds like they have some awesome testimonies to share.

2.  The Angel Tree Christmas Party is this Saturday, Dec 11th.  If you signed up to volunteer then be sure to be there on time.  Remember to drop of your angle tree gifts and/or cookies if you volunteered to bring them.  Any questions can be directed to the church at 281-446-8168.

3.  GNO! Dec 20th at 6:30 p.m.  Join all the ladies as we celebrate Christmas together with a fun little night.  We'll be participating in a SCARF SWAP, so be sure to pick out a new scarf and bring it wrapped.

4.  HAFBC Christmas Eve services are on Dec 24th at 4 & 5:30 p.m.  Please make plans to attend this beautiful Christmas tradition at HAFBC.  All children, including infants, are encouraged to attend the service with their parents.  No childcare will be provided so that the children can take part in the service too and there will be a special time for them in the service.

5.  There will be no life groups on Sunday, Dec. 26th and only ONE service at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

November 28th Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1.  LIFE GROUP SOCIAL ALERT!  Our class social is this FRIDAY night!  We'll all meet at HAFBC, drop off the kiddos and then be split into groups for our festive, goofy and sure-to-be-competitive PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT!  RSVP to adamandlaurasanders@gmail.com if you plan to attend.

2.  The church needs volunteers for the December 11th Christmas Party at the church for local needy families.  If you can serve then please call the church at 281-446-8168.

3.  The men are meeting for MOMENTUM tonight in the student bldg.  Pastor Barry will be speaking.

PRAYER REQUESTS

1.  Drew requested prayer for his company.  They will be losing two positions in the new year.

2.  PRAISE!  Dustin's friend Dan had two successful surgeries in Costa Rica, came out of sedation and is out of the ICU!  Even more of a praise, Kristen's father, a missionary and the local pastor for his missionary organization were able to visit w/ Dan and he prayed and accepted Christ!  AWESOME!

3.  Pray for all of our life group friends traveling this Christmas season.

4.  Pray for our life group as we end this year and begin a new one that our friendships with each other and relationships with the Lord will grow stronger, that we will plug into our church and grow in the word together and that new couples will feel welcome when they visit our class.