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is published bi -monthly except the week
of Christmas, New Years and July 4, by
the Hickory Valley Christian Church.
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Worship Schedule
Bible School - 9:00 a.m.
Worship Service- 10:15 a.m.
Wednesday - 6:30 p.m.
6605 Shallowford Road
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421
Phone: 423-892-4270
Fax: 423-892-0844
Email: hvccoffice@
hvcconline.com
Web: www.hvcconline.com
1887 - 2014 Celebrating 127 Years
Leading People to a Life Changing
Connection with Jesus Christ
May 15, 2014 VOLUME XLIII NUMBER 9
Take a Walk on the Wild Side!Take a Walk on the Wild Side!Take a Walk on the Wild Side!Take a Walk on the Wild Side!
New Friends, Amazing Experiments, Untamed Games, Lip-smacking Snacks, Surprising Adventures, Incredible Music
June 1June 1June 1June 1----5555 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. 3 year olds thru
completed 5th graders
Register Today! Forms are at the registration table
or in the church office. You can also register at our website at
www.hvcconline.com
Remember the scene from "Raiders of the Lost Ark" where Indiana Jones is shown a watch by another archeologist? He says "this is a cheap watch, but you bury it for 100 years and it's worth thousands of dollars."
Isn't it interesting how things that are common to us can become extremely valuable, even priceless, if they have been owned by someone who is powerful, wealthy, or famous. For instance, Napoleon's toothbrush sold at auction for $21,000, Hitler's car went for over $150,000, a string of fake pearls that once belonged to Jackie Kennedy Onassis went for $211,500 and JFK's golf clubs sold for $772,500. Recently, there was an article about a Rickenbacker 425 guitar once owned and played by Beatle, George Harrison, is up for auction and could bring between $400,000 to $600,000. There is also a Beatles album entitled, "Beatles 65" where the front cover has each member of the groups autograph which is set to be auctioned in a rock memorabilia sale at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York on May 17. This album could bring well up to $300,000. All of these items are on sale for such a high asking price because they once belonged to someone famous or significant. Well, you know what? We fit that bill as well. Think of the value of something that has been created and owned by God. Think of the incredible worth that places on every living human being. We belong to Him. Think of what that makes us worth. And it also should motivate us to reach people with that life changing relationship they can have with Jesus. People are worth so much to Jesus that He has given His life for all of us. And understanding the value of people in God's sight ought to encourage us to be willing to share His good news. The big question we all face is simply, are you? Sunday worship has been great the past several weeks. We are seeing more new faces and this is so exciting. We'll be looking forward to seeing you this Sunday. Love,
GaryGaryGaryGary
High School:
Kaleb Billingsley Zach Henderson
River Cole Emily Hickman
College:
Sarah Atkins (Masters from UTK)
There will be a reception for the high
school graduates Sunday, May 18, from
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
For years HVCC has provided t-shirts for all the children who attend our VBS. The t-shirts will remind the children of the fun they had at Hickory Valley Christian Church’s VBS. If you are interested in donating to help cover the cost of the shirts, please see Marie Stephenson.
If you would like to help
provide snacks for VBS please
see the display board in the
foyer. If you have already
selected a snack from the
display, please remember to
bring them to church by
Sunday morning, June 1.
Quilters Fellowship
The Quilters meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday
of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the Choir Room. The next meeting will be May 20.
Sunday, May 18, is our monthly
Change for a Dollar. We encourage
you to give an extra dollar to this
special offering, which goes toward
local benevolence both within and
outside our congregation. Buckets
will be available in the foyer.
You can now give online by going
to the church web site
(www.hvcconline.com) and click
on the “Online Giving” tab.
Sister to Sister invites ladies,
high school age and up, to a
beach party Saturday, May 24,
in the gym from 10:30 a.m. till
1:00 p.m. Bring your beach
chairs, towels, sunglasses and
floppy hats as we pray our way
into the summer.
The church office will be
closed on Monday, May 26,
for Memorial Day.
HVCC Student Ministries will be
hosting a BBQ fundraiser
immediately after service on Sunday,
May 25. The cost is $8.00 per plate
with a $25.00 maximum per family.
If you would like to preorder by the
pound ($9.00 per pound), please
sign up in the foyer.
Hickory Valley Christian School
Promotions:
K3, K4, & K5 - Wednesday, May 21, 9:30 a.m.
5th Grade - Thursday, May 22, 7:00 p.m.
ACTIVITIES
The regular Wednesday night meals,
classes and activities will be taking a break
for the summer starting May 28, and will
resume on August 13. However, during the
summer break there will be various
activities for adults, youth and children.
Watch for details coming soon!
Check out our web site at
www.hvcconline.com
What can you do online:
♦ Under the Calendar tab you can see all upcoming events. Click on an event and find out more details or who to contact if you have questions.
♦ Also under the Calendar tab you can select the Wednesday Night Dinner to see the menu and make reservations.
♦ Give online by selecting the Online Giving tab and then click on the link.
Also, check us out on facebook.
Don’t forget to keep up on HVCS events at: www.hvcs.org
Prayer Requests Sympathies to Larry & Brenda Marler, on the passing of Larry’s mother, Gladys
Bell Ruth Marler, grandmother of Evonne Marler Kendle.
Jan Stobaugh, Mike Bailey, Myrna Beam, Dorothy Meherg, Paul Cooper, Gaynell Drake,
Emily Simmons, Hap & Doris Blankenship, Tonie Schenck
Cancer Patients* - Janie Holliman, Beth Marler, Rock Bridges, Wayne Carter, Barbara
Blair, Alex Ballew, Fred Pratt
Military & Families - Justin Abercrombie (AFR), Nick Diaz (CA), Andy Dietz (KS),
Logan Farley (NC), Addison Shannon (YE), Victor Stephenson (CA), Mason Farley
(MS), Michelle Simmons (TN), Jason Knuth (CA), Mark Holler (PA), Michael
Amatangelo (WA), Brian Simpson (KYR), Wade Nordberg (FL), Ben Faczan (AK),
Jeremiah Simmons (TN), Casey Bridges (USS Abraham Lincoln), Zachariah Simmons
(TN)
Black River Church in Jamaica, HVCC Ministries & Leaders, HVCS, President &
Government
*This list contains church members and immediate family only. A complete list can be
found at the Information Station.
VITALS
Attendance Sunday School Worship Offerings
April 20
Easter 369
$9,726
April 27
125 251
$6,408
May 4
138 277
$15,166
May 11
134 270
$8,332
Our Purpose at Hickory Valley
Christian Church is ~
Leading More and More People to a
Life Changing Connection with Jesus Christ.
Our Values:
To be relentless in evangelism, connecting,
discipleship and unleashing compassion.
Ministerial StaffMinisterial StaffMinisterial StaffMinisterial Staff
Gary Armes
Senior Minister [email protected]
Ben Kehrer
Worship Minister [email protected]
Jack Dyer
Minister to Youth [email protected]
Alex Henderson
Minister to Children [email protected]