(502) 426-2444 www.hurstbournebc.org May 2021

8800 Shelbyville Rd Louisville, KY 40222 reception@hurstbournebc.org

In the book of Esther, two infamous Biblical figures speak with one another about a risky task that may rescue God’s people. Esther is frightened to go before the King in order to save the Jewish people, as that act alone could bring about her death. Esther’s uncle Mordecai responds to her fear with a statement and a question, “For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” (Esther 4:14).

Student & Missions Pastor

As queen, Esther was in a unique position to advocate for the salvation of the Jewish people. Through his question, Mordecai was reminding Esther that there are no coincidences, that every moment and situation is directed by the perfect hand of God. Mordecai’s question can also be asked of Hurstbourne Baptist Church today. By God’s design, Hurstbourne Baptist Church is located on the corner of Shelbyville and Chadwick. We reside directly across the street from a large South Asian community in desperate need of salvation.

Statistically, South Asia is the most gospel-deprived region in the world. According to the Joshua Project, there are over 2,000 unreached people groups in India alone.

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Budget

$30,493.25

Annie Armstrong Offering

$65.00

Lottie Moon Offering

$39.00

Budget

$40,069.11

Annie Armstrong Offering

$3,234.79

Lottie Moon Offering

$300.25

Memorial Gifts—John Hooker

$100.00

Youth Ministry

$30.00

Budget

$23,175.33

Annie Armstrong Offering

$714.25

Fred Tucker

$409.10

Budget

$19,900.54

Annie Armstrong Offering

$1,100.25

Lottie Moon Offering

$100.00

KBC Disaster Relief

$285.00

Media Ministry

$6,483.51

Memorial Gifts—Sandra Berry

$218.00

TOTAL: $30,597.25 TOTAL: $43,734.15 TOTAL: $24,298.68 TOTAL: $28,087.30

Weekly Budget

$28,038.00

Year to Date Budget

$757,038.00

Received to Date

$763,444.00

Difference from Budget

$6,405.00

Weekly Budget

$28,038.00

Year to Date Budget

$785,077.00

Received to Date

$803,513.00

Difference from Budget

$18,436.00

Weekly Budget

$28,038.00

Year to Date Budget

$813,115.00

Received to Date

$826,688.00

Difference from Budget

$13,573.00

Weekly Budget

$28,038.00

Year to Date Budget

$841,154.00

Received to Date

$846,589.00

Difference from Budget

$5,435.00

Joining The Beautiful Feet Project is incredibly simple. And, thanks to Zoom, you can even join our prayer walking project from home! Starting May 16, members of HBC will be given the opportunity to sign up to walk and pray during the month of June. Further details and signups will be available on our Church Center App, on our website, via email, and on a paper hand-out.

Through Esther’s faithfulness an entire

people group was saved. Much like Esther before King Ahasuerus, we will be advocating for the eternal lives of our South

Asian neighbors before our heavenly King. May we be faithful this summer to our God-given calling, and may God save many

South Asian people groups as a result of our steps.

-Pastor Chase

Practically speaking, this means there are more than 1 billion people in South Asia who have never heard the gospel of Jesus Christ. God has brought South Asian individuals to the literal doorstep of Hurstbourne Baptist Church. And just like Mordecai asked Esther, we must ask ourselves, is it not for “such a time as this” that HBC exists? Is it not our unique responsibility to advocate for the salvation of our South Asian neighbors? Like Esther, our answer must be “yes.” And we, like Esther, have unique access to the one King who can grant the salvation of those surrounding us.

The Beautiful Feet Project is HBC’s answer to Mordecai’s question for the summer of 2021. For around thirty minutes each day during the months of June, July, and August, prayer walking groups from HBC will be walking through the Hurstbourne Grand Apartments and praying for all those who live there.

May 1

Peggy Davis

May 2

Dave Hall

Mary Hall

Patrick McPherson

May 5

Kelly McMichael

Virginia Reinhart

May 6

Aileen Hawes

Caroline Clark

Paul Boyd

Paulette Sparks

Rebecca Whisenant

May 7

Douglas King

Jordan Snider

May 8

Larurene Tibbs

May 9

Brad Embry

Ellie Adams

May 10

Tammy Moriarty

May 11

Jason Bippus

Patrick Wilkerson

Vanessa Hall

May 13

Abby Witt

Kim Toler

Trey Head

May 14

Asher Embry

George Hall

Matt Oliver

May 15

Kezia Ramsey

Samuel Wilson

May 16

Evan Coffman

May 17

Dona Lee Hurrelbrink

Kristina Breland

Megan Laffoon

May 18

Debbie Wilt

May 19

Larry Smith

May 20

David McDowell

Julie Hillen

Linda Williams

May 21

Casey Culbreth

Meredith Reynolds

Sarah-Katherine Reynolds

May 22

James Tavelli

May 23

Brayden Leverett

Charlie Cooper

Tiffany Diehl

May 25

Sherril Cook

May 26

Dylan Wilde

Ida Hedgespeth

May 27

Leigh Stiles

Marilyn Owens

Rejoice Olaolorun

May 28

Gail Sandberg

Samantha Littlefield

Spencer Barham

May 29

Andrew Hitt

Casi Burger

Charles Davis

James Newman

May 30

Joshua Littlefield

May 31

Bill Koch

Clayton Edwards

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