Jesus: Our Good Shepherd — Sermon Video

Psalm 23 New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 23

A psalm of David.

1 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
2     He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3     he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
    for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk
    through the darkest valley,[a]
I will fear no evil,
    for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me
    in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
    my cup overflows.
6 Surely your goodness and love will follow me
    all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
    forever.

Footnotes:

  1. Psalm 23:4 Or the valley of the shadow of death
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Bulletin — January 27, 2019

HMC EVENTS

Snow Camp is coming! If you’re in Junior or Senior Youth, sign up for this weekend event happening February 8-10. Registration forms are available outside the main office and must be returned with payment by February 4

There will be a Share Your Story Ladies Social on Tuesday, February 12 at 7:00 p.m. Mark your calendar and be praying about what you can share with the group!

Young at Heart will gather on Thursday, February 14 at 11:00 a.m. to hear stories from Alan & Sue McDougall’s mission trip. Dave Danton will lead music. A hot luncheon will follow. Tickets will be available in the foyer for $17 on February 3.

2019 Day With… Mission + Culture Tour. Come out on Thursday, February 21 from 7-9 p.m. as Joel Zantingh and his team share about EMCC World Partners. See the back of your bulletin for more information.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Our Condolences to Atty Schipper on the loss of her husband, Ed, last weekend. Our condolences also go out to Trish Armstrong, Ed’s daughter. Please remember the family in your prayers as they grieve.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Jeremy and Jill Toman who were married yesterday!

KEEPING YOU IN THE LOOP

We have extended the 5:14 prayer focus to every Monday in 2019. Set your alarms to 5:14 a.m. or p.m. each Monday and let’s come together to pray for our church, our vision, and our leadership.

We have a Podcast! If you like catching up on sermons you’ve missed but don’t want to do that on YouTube, you can now listen to our podcast. Visit the podcast link on our website, or download the free Mixcloud app to your iPhone or Android device and search HMCpodcast.

Warming Centre. Please continue to pray for our HMC Warming Centre which will be open every Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. Pray for our visitors and volunteers as we work together to build a welcoming place full of trust and hope. Here are some other ways that you can help: 1) Sign up at the Welcome Centre to volunteer your time on Thursdays. 2) Sign up to bring a pot of soup for our guests. 3) Donate nonperishable food items as well as hats, mitts, and socks for our HMC Pantry. Thank you for helping to show care, compassion, and love to others in our community! We have a big tote of yarn across from the main office for anyone who wants to make hats, mitts, or socks for those attending our Thursday Warming Centre. Please help yourself and be a blessing to those in need.

Join the HMC Bible Book Club! In an effort to encourage daily interaction with the scriptures we’re started a Facebook group where we hope you will go to find motivation to do daily devotions, as well as opportunity to contribute to discussions about what you’re currently reading, and what has challenged you. Pastor Dave has committed to post to this group at least once a week and some good discussion is already happening. Please consider joining! Go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/HMCBBC/ to join. If you need a little help getting started, some guides are available in the foyer that will direct your reading.

OPPORTUNITIES

Please take some time to thoughtfully fill out the surveys that were handed out three weeks ago. If you missed them, pick some up at the Welcome Centre. Drop completed surveys in the bin at the Welcome Centre. You may also complete them online. hanovermissionary.com/communitysurvey/ and hanovermissionary.com/discipleshipsurvey/

What’s Coming Out The Pipe? — Sermon Video

Key Idea:

Your lifestyle is a reflection of your heart.

1) Purity is more than just physical action; it’s a heart matter.

2) Purity will come when you take care of the clogs and backups.

How do we do that?

     There is no substitute for knowing Your Bible.
       Prov 6:23-24, Ps 119:9-11

     Jesus wants to change your heart.
       Rom 6:13-14, Rom 12:1-2, Rom 13:14

So what?

What is coming out your pipe? What is coming out of your heart will impact your life.

Matthew 5:27-30 New International Version (NIV)
Adultery

27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’[a] 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.
Footnotes:

Matthew 5:27 Exodus 20:14

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The Playful Ones — Sermon Video

Pastor Amos shares his heart and vision for U18 Ministry using IMAGINATION, PLAY & STORY.

Luke 18:15-17 New International Version (NIV)

The Little Children and Jesus

15 People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 17 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”

New International Version (NIV)

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Watershed — Sermon Video

John 7:37-39 New International Version (NIV)

37 On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”[a] 39 By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.

Footnotes:

  1. John 7:38 Or me. And let anyone drink 38 who believes in me.” As Scripture has said, “Out of him (or them) will flow rivers of living water.”
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Bulletin – December 30, 2018

REMINDERS

The Church office will be closed until January 2. If you need to reach a pastor during this time, please use the Pastoral Care Line printed on the back of this bulletin.

Today is the final day for 2018 offerings. Anything you want receipted for the 2018 year needs to be submitted today. The church office will be closed on December 31, so late drop-offs cannot be processed until the new year.

A new phone directory is now out, as well as 2019 offering envelopes. You can find both in the foyer. And if any U18 volunteers haven’t yet picked up their thank you gift, please take that from the table in the foyer on your way out today.

HMC EVENTS

Sunday morning prayer is still happening! Come to the Gathering Room in the east hallway at 9:30 a.m. to pray.

Be sure you’re here for Vision Sunday, on January 6 when Pastor Dave brings a New Year’s message and directs us to look ahead at what God has in store for HMC.

Ladies, are you looking to get connected with a G2G group? Karen Schmalz will begin a new study on Wednesday, January 9 at 1 p.m. in the upper room. If you’re interested in taking a journey through Lysa TerKeurst’s ‘Finding I Am’, set your Wednesday afternoons aside.

There will be a Ladies Social on Tuesday, January 9. Come out at 6:30 while Angie Bechtel hosts a fun evening of Bunko.

We are committed to building up our audio/tech team in the new year. If you’re interested in learning our sound board and volunteering to help some Sunday’s, please plan to come to our sound training seminar on Saturday, January 12 at 10:00 a.m.

Are you new to our congregation in the last six months? Please come to an informal luncheon after church on Sunday, January 13 – we’d love to get to know you better!

Bulletin – December 16, 2018

HMC EVENTS

Sunday morning prayer is still happening! Come to the Gathering Room in the east hallway at 9:30 a.m. to pray.

A new phone directory is now out, as well as 2019 offering envelopes. You can find both in the foyer.

A Simple Christmas Reflection. Set aside a bit of time this week to take a personal journey through four different stations set up in the sanctuary, overflow, and foyer. Pick the time that works best for you from Tuesday, December 18 – Thursday, December 20. Available all three days from 10-4 & 6-8.

Join us next week for a Building “Cocoa” Connections Sunday! Stick around after the service for some hot chocolate. Please bring along some Christmas cookies to share.

Our Christmas Eve Service is going to be a lovely evening of candlelight and singing. Please join us at 6:30 p.m. as we reflect on the humble birth of the Saviour of the world. Doors open at 6:00. Come early to enjoy carol singers and hot cider in the foyer!

Ladies, are you looking to get connected with a G2G group? Karen Schmalz will begin a new study on Wednesday, January 9 at 1 p.m. in the upper room. If you’re interested in taking a journey through Lysa TerKeurst’s ‘Finding I Am’, set your Wednesday afternoons aside.

Please note: The Church office will be closed from December 25-January 2. If you need to reach a pastor during this time, please use the Pastoral Care Line: 519-379-1752.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please pray for the families who are mourning the loss of a loved one this Christmas season. Pray that they would find peace in the true meaning of Christmas.

Please pray for Marilyn McKean as she recovers from surgery following a broken arm and wrist.

Bulletin – December 9, 2018

Sunday morning prayer is still happening! Come to the Gathering Room in the east hallway at 9:30 a.m. to pray.

Join us on Wednesday, December 12 at 6:30 for our annual Christmas Sleigh Ride. All are welcome. Invite your friends and dress warmly!

Young at Heart is celebrating the season on Thursday, December 13 at 11:00 a.m. Invite your friends to this festive gathering. Hear the sounds of Christmas from accordion player, Bob Haywood, followed by a delicious hot luncheon. $17 tickets are available in the foyer today.
A new phone directory is out today, as well as 2019 offering envelopes. You can find both in the foyer.

Congratulations to Seth & Camille Dyck on the birth of their daughter, Layla Elise, born on Wednesday, December 5.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Our Condolences to Mark & Linda Schwartz on the loss of Mark’s father on November 27.

Our Condolences to Shane & Marianne Smith on the passing of Shane’s uncle, Bill Saunders, on December 4.

Our Condolences to Marie Nobel on the passing of her sister-in-law, Earlien Catto, on December 5. Earlien was also an aunt to Sharon Hamel and Faye Boogerman.

Please pray for the families who are mourning this Christmas season., that they would find peace.

Please pray for Orval Kaufman who is recovering from surgery, and for Ron Kaufman who will be having surgery.

YOU’RE INVITED!

Consider coming out on Thursday, December 13 at 7:30 p.m. for the Ethnos Mission Training Graduation. There are twenty-two students, including Brian & Tamara Vetter. It’s a great way to show your support for missionaries ready for the field!