February 2013

Hillcrest Baptist Church 2480 W. Broad St. Columbus, Ohio 43204 614.274.4333 info@hillcrest-baptist.com www.hillcrest-baptist.com

April 2015

Hillcrest Herald

Volume 13, Issue 4

Inside this issue:

Hillcrest Happenings

Pioneer Club News

Youth and Family News

Hillcrest Baptist Church

2480 W. Broad St.

Columbus, OH 43204

Sunday Service: 10:00a.m.

Tim Lee, Senior Pastor

Erica Arszman, Office Manager

Susan Schultz, Office Manager

Office Hours:

Tuesday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The Hillcrest Herald is published monthly and exists to inform and connect individuals to ministries and opportuni-ties, feature articles, and report church

news.

God, …? Questions We Ask…Answers We Need Do you ever wish you could submit a list of questions to God…questions to clear-up some issues on life and how to live it? Well, while God may not give us straight answers in nice and neat bullet point form; He is not silent when it comes to the big questions we all ask. Questions like: Who am I and Why am I here? Can I really be happy? Can one book truly change my life? How can I conquer my fears? These questions and more were asked and answered in the book of Psalms. Through the questions of an honest heart; God provides answers we all ask and seek. I invite you to be encouraged, inspired and equipped to live a life better as we discover answers to life’s greatest questions.

Sunrise at Westgate! Bright and early Easter Sunday morning, while it is still dark, we will gather for our first service of the day, the sunrise service. Once again we are looking forward to joining many at Westgate Park at 7:00 AM for worship, devotion and celebration of our Lord Jesus.

We will have chairs set up on the patio next to the indoor shelter and I encourage all of you to come with family, friends, and your favorite wake-up drink.

This service will start at 7:00 AM.

Breakfast Following our outdoor sunrise worship service we are inviting everyone to go to Hillcrest for breakfast. The cooking team will be whipping up some tasty eggs and ham for you and your family. Be sure to invite a friend!

Breakfast will be served at 8:30 AM.

Second service Following our breakfast we will have a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus in our Sanctuary at Hillcrest. We hope this service is packed to the brim as we celebrate with Hillcrest’s worship band, baptisms, special music and a message on the hope found in the Story God has for His people. We hope you will join us on this very special day and we certainly hope you bring a friend along with you!

Second service will begin at 10:00 AM

by Tim Lee

Hillcrest Happenings

Hillcrest Baptist Church 2480 W. Broad St. Columbus, Ohio 43204 614.274.4333 info@hillcrest-baptist.com www.hillcrest-baptist.com

Upcoming Hillcrest Events:

Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 4 11 a.m. Conference Center

Easter Services Sunday, April 5 Sunrise Service - 7 a.m. Easter Breakfast - 8:30a.m. Easter Service - 10:00 a.m.

Vision Team Meeting Thursday, April 9 6:30 p.m.

ABW Woman’s Meeting Saturday, April 11 9 a.m. in the fellowship hall.

VOL Garden Clean Up Saturday, April 18th 9 a.m. - noon

Men’s Prayer Breakfast April 25th at 8:00 a.m. Bring your father’s, son’s, brother’s and friends for an awesome breakfast and some Christian fellowship. We are asking all men to invite their wives' or mother’s so we can thank them for their great support. A hot breakfast and devotions. What a way to start your Saturday. Hope to see you there for this fantastic event.

Women’s Update by Cathy Wright Women’s Ministries There will be a meeting on Saturday, April 11th at the church. It will begin at 9 a.m. We will discuss and plan a women’s movie night, a women’s bible study in the summer, and work on the logistics for the All Daughter Banquet. Please plan on joining us.

All Daughter Banquet Saturday, May 2 “Reflections of a Lovely Lady” is the theme for the All Daughter banquet. It will be held at the church on Saturday, May 2nd at 4 p.m. There will be a light meal served, fellowship and fun. As God has created us in His image, there is beauty in us all. In lieu of a program, we will be putting together gift bags of makeup, perfume, and other beauty products to be distributed at a women’s shelter on Mother’s Day. There will be a box in the Fellowship Hall to drop off any contributions of unused and unopened nail polish, eye shadow, makeup, perfume, lotion, etc. This is a good time to clean out your closet of those products you have received in a gift set that you will never use, etc. Cost of the banquet is: Ages 11 and up - $8, Ages 3 through 10 - $5 and 2 years and below are free. This is intended for women of all ages. Bring a friend, relative, etc. Tickets will be on sale beginning Sunday, April 12.

Vines of Life Community Garden by Terry Tharp

National Volunteer Week April 12-18

VOL Garden Clean Up Saturday, April 18 @ 9-12noon Activities: Clean garden beds, soil preparation, garden cleanup, prepare compost bins, set up cisterns and rain barrels. Everyone is welcome!

2015 Schedule Evening Garden Days Wednesday, June 3, begin at 6:30 p.m.

Mid October Garden Clean up (TBD)

Calendar will be updated as new VOL events are scheduled.

For more information contact Terry Tharp

VOL Raised Garden Plot Registration Forms 2015 Registration for garden plots will begin late April or early May. Families and groups are welcome to partner together to share garden plots. Please consider registering for a garden plot to raise food for the Westside Freestore. We need volunteers to help maintain the garden with lawn care, planting flowers, weeding, pruning, edging and children's activities. Contact Terry Tharp for you have questions.

Fellowship Team by Diana Ammon All Church Birthday We would like to thank everyone who participated in this year’s All Church Birthday Party and Potluck! This is one of our favorite events. We had over 17 tables decorated this year and they were absolutely AWESOME! Thanks to all that helped decorate tables in the Fellowship Hall! And thanks to everyone who stayed for dinner and brought food for the potluck!

So until our next event, may God Bless you!

All Birthday Party 2015

Hillcrest Baptist Church 2480 W. Broad St. Columbus, Ohio 43204 614.274.4333 info@hillcrest-baptist.com www.hillcrest-baptist.com

Pioneer Clubs News by Stacy Lee

Pioneer Clubs Events With spring upon us club will be quickly winding down for the year, so please keep posted on the monthly flyers and information that comes home with your students. We have a lot of exciting things planned that we don’t want you to miss! Here are some important dates for you to keep in mind. If you have any questions, please talk to your students’ club teachers or club coordinator, Stacy Lee.

Club “Treasure Night” When we come back from our break, on Wednesday, April 15th we will have “Treasure Night.” The students will meet with their teachers in their classrooms at 6:30 p.m. for some special activities and then throughout the night each class will have a turn to spend the points they’ve earned all year in our club treasure store. Should be fun!

Pioneer Clubs Sunday On Sunday, April 19th during our normal morning worship service, we will be celebrating Pioneer Clubs Sunday. This is a chance to recognize all that participate and help with Pioneer Clubs throughout the year. Also, some of the students will have the opportunity to serve on that Sunday; by being ushers for the offering, handing out bulletins/the weekly, sharing about what they have learned in Pioneer Clubs, etc. We will be presenting the 1st and 5th graders Bibles on this Sunday as well. Please mark this date on your calendars and plan on being a part of this special day.

Racers….Start….Building…. Your….Cars! It’s that time of year again – Pioneer Clubs Pine Car Derby Race at Hillcrest Baptist Church. For those that would like to participate, pine car kits with official race rules will be available for sale beginning April 1st. The kits cost $5.00 and are necessary to legally qualify in the actual timed race. And YES you must use the wheels and axels that are provided in the kits. If you would like to purchase your own kit or change the wheels or axels, you may still enter your car, but it will not be counted as part of the timed race and not eligible to win a trophy or medal. It may however be entered for other awards such as best paint job, most colorful, most creative, best design and people’s choice. The race will take place on Wednesday, May 13th in the fellowship hall. Racer registration will begin at 5:30 p.m. so people can check in, weigh in and make any final modifications so we can begin the race at 6:00 p.m. New this year, we will be hosting 2 garage nights as to give racers more time to prepare their cars for the event. This is a really fun family time that you won’t want to miss. Even if you don’t enter a car into the race, come on out and cheer on the racers. There will also be lots of food available for sale. Any questions, please contact Stacy Lee.

Kids for Kids Hike Fundraiser Wednesday, April 29th will be our annual Hike to raise money for our local and national club ministries. We will meet at the outdoor shelter house at Westgate Park (Wicklow Road side of the park) at 6:00 p.m. and begin hiking as close to 6:10 as possible. The hike consists of 1 lap around the park, which equals 1 mile. Everyone will hike together. There will be no bikes, scooters, skateboards permitted as it makes it too difficult for everyone to hike while keeping an eye on students and for other “normal” park walkers. However, if you have a little one that needs assistance, we do encourage the use of strollers and/or wagons. Hike information and sponsor forms will be handed out to students on April 15th. Checks can be made payable to Hillcrest Baptist Church with “PC Hike” written in the memo. All money collected should be turned into Stacy Lee on or before the night of the hike. This is a family event; therefore parents are responsible for transporting and chaperoning their own children for the hike. Anyone who would like to join us for the hike is absolutely welcomed….this is a great way to add some “spring in your step” for the last day of April!

Thank you to the students for their dedication in attending club each week and learning Bible verses and working through their activities. Also, thank you parents/grandparents/etc. for bringing your students to club each week and encouraging them through your constant support.

Dates to Remember

April 1st NO CLUB – Easter Break

April 8th NO CLUB – Spring Break

April 15th “Treasure Night”

April 19th Pioneer Clubs Sunday

April 22nd Pine Car Garage Night #1

April 29th Kid’s for Kids Hike at

Westgate Park

May 6th Pine Car Garage Night #2

May 13th Pine Car Derby Master of the Saw Devoted Fans

Contenders

Student Ministries:

Dare2Share Weekend

Nearly 20 students and adults went to the annual Dare2Share conference where we were challenged to share our faith. What an exciting event! We are already looking forward to next year.

Spring Season

Spring schedule cards are coming soon. Check in with Pastor Tim

Student Director Search

We continue to search for the next Student Director for

Hillcrest. We have gathered a few resumes and will be doing follow up. Please pray God brings the right person along.

Youth News by Tim Lee

Souper Bowl Canned Food Drive

Connections 4:12

Connections 4:12

Dare2Share