Volume 61, Issue 12, December 25, 2014 Published by The Hill Baptist Church

Mission Statement: “To glorify God and to be the Body of Christ in this Community”

All of our children’s classes use The Gospel Project

curriculum. We have three children’s classes.

The first class is for ages 3 to 5 and meets in room 211. This class will be

taught by Abbey Sandifer and Janice Lee.

The second class is for 1st grade through 3rd grade and meets in room

213. This class will be taught by Truellen Baker

The third class is for 4th and 5th grade and meets in room 213. This class

will be taught by Kathi Mullins and Lisa Thompson.

We also have nursery available for children 2 years of age and younger.

The nursery is located in room 211.

We have one adult class using The Gospel Project curriculum that is taught by Billy Lynn. The Lynn class is a coed

class that is open to all ages and meets in room 214.

We have four adult classes using the Explore the Bible curriculum. The four classes are:

The Sunshine Class meets in room 208. This is a coed class ranging in age from 40 and above. Ed Stalnaker and Chuck Kee

teach this class.

The Emmanuel Class meets in room 206. This is a coed class for ages 70 and above. Harold Baker and Jackie Robinson

teach this class.

The Ruth Class meets in room 207. This is a coed class for ages 60 and above. Tom Ramage teaches this class.

The Faith Seekers Class meets in a room in the Social Hall. This is a women’s class. Ann Gunter and Ruth Lewis teach this

class.

This study will be led by Steve Mullins and Adam Diehl. This class will meet in

room 210 and is open to all ages. James is a book about the application of our

faith and the importance to learn and grow in Christ.

The Beacon

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P r a y e r L i s t

Members with Health Concerns

Langdon Atkins Edwin Blanchard Audrey Croft

Elizabeth Doggette Charles & Nita Gibson

Carter Hudson Frank Martin Nellie Noegel

Margaret Rice W. C. & Dottie Sandifer

Information as of 12/22/2014

Monday - Friday updates on Information Line @733-3029.

Dear Church Family,

A milestone is a stone marker that is placed on the

side of a road to mark the distance from a given point. In

2015 our church has the potential of reaching some signifi-

cant milestones. One milestone we will celebrate this year

is our 85th year in ministry! Whether you were here in

those early years or if you have recently joined us, we can

all celebrate the fact that The Hill Baptist Church has

sought to make Jesus known. I trust that our celebration of

the past will fuel our passion for ministry today.

Another milestone that we will reach this year is

adding a new Sunday morning worship service. Our

church hasn’t had two Sunday morning worship services in

a long time. Launching a new worship service is a great

undertaking and requires much faith. However, if we want

to see another 85 years or more of fruitful ministry we

must be willing to take these giant steps of faith!

This year will most certainly provide many other

opportunities to walk by faith and not by sight. Are you up

for the challenge? I don’t know about you but I want God

to use me in a mighty way this year. I want to be open to

His will. I want to be more concerned with what He wants

than what I want. I want to be the person He wants me to

be. Is that your desire? If so, submit your life afresh to the

Lord right now. Tell the Lord that you want to follow Him

this year more than in years past. If we will be available to

the Lord, then I believe 2015 will be a year of significant

milestones for our church.

In Christ,

Pastor Ron Jones

Our next Senior Adult Cookie

Ministry Day is Thursday, January

15th with lunch to follow.

I want to say a big thanks to everyone

who worked so hard to make our musi-

cal, “Three Gifts”, such a wonderful

worship experience for everyone.

Jan Sutton and Connie Blanchard did

their usual amazing job leading on piano and the organ.

Our cast was fantastic! Thanks to Leah Sutton, Sharon

Jones, Billy Usry and Jonathan Beaufort for all the hard

work you did to make your characters come alive for us.

Whitney Diehl and Brant Sandifer did a great job as our

narrators and the choir, once again, led us beautifully in

the worship of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. And

last but not least, Roy and Sharon Jones who worked long

and hard on the stage and sets. I love all of you and look

forward to what this new year holds!

Bob Walker

We express Christian sympathy to the family of:

Cliff Blackwell, December 12, 2014

Ann Barker, niece of Helen Story, December 16, 2014

Harrell Tiller, friend of Audrey Croft, December 21, 2014

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2014 was a great year for The

Hill Youth! While on Winter

Retreat, I asked each student

what their THY highlight of

the year was. Here are their

answers:

Bailey: jumping in a lake fully clothed at Tallulah Falls

State Park

Billy: completing the Canyon Climbers Club with THY

this summer

Aaron: lake day at Patrick's lake house

Caitlin: painting a room in West Virginia 5 times and final-

ly getting it right

Sam: winter retreat because this is my first THY experi-

ence

Leah: reading all the notes THY sent with me to Camp Pin-

nacle

Caroline: the girls' retreat in May

Matt: West Virginia mission trip

Nathaniel: finally finishing the roof on the mission trip and

watching Luke (the homeowner) put in the final piece

For me, there is no way I could pick just one. In 2014, I

had the opportunity to lead D-Now, a girls' retreat, a winter

retreat, a lock-in, a mission trip, and somewhere around 48

Wednesday night Bible studies, as well as Sunday school a

few times too. It's been often exhausting and sometimes

terrifying, but also one of the best years I've ever had.

The Hill Youth will kick off 2015 on Wednesday, January

7, by starting a new Bible study, The Power of God's

Names, by Tony Evans. We'll learn why it's important to

know God's different names and what they mean, including

Elohim, Jehovah, Adonai, Jehovah Nissi, Jehovah Tsaba,

Jehovah Rohi, Jehovah Jireh, El Elyon, and El Shaddai.

This study will also include memory verses as well as ac-

tivities the students can work on at home each week.

We don't have a definite schedule of events for January yet,

but look for events such as hiking trips, horseback riding,

movie nights, craft nights, and game nights coming soon!

Connie Lee Blanchard

“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and

bear a son, and they shall call his

name Immanuel’ (which means, God

with us)” Matthew 1:23. This year, we

can fill our lives with good things be-

cause God is with us. One thing we can fill this New Year

with is prayer, thanksgiving and worship. This New Year,

we don’t have to be nervous or afraid of anything that may

happen. We can hold onto the joy and excitement of Christ-

mas all year long because God is with us! Joshua 1:9 says,

“This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not

be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you

wherever you go.”

Children In Action and Mission Friends will resume January

7th 2015! We will begin our Mission study on two families

living in Atlanta, Georgia!

In Him,

Abbey Sandifer

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Pastor: Rev. Ron Jones Minister of Worship/Seniors: Rev. Bob Walker Director of Children’s Ministry: Abbey Sandifer Administrative Assistant: Wyanne Moseley Organist: Connie Blanchard Pianist: Jan Sutton Associate Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Fred Gunter

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If you cannot reach the minister on call,

please call the deacons of the week.

Deacons on Call

January 4

Steve Mullins

Charles Kee

January 11

Tommy Lee

Adam Diehl

January 18

Gasper Blandeburgo

Roy Jones

January 25

Billy Lynn

January 20

Program:

Dr. Justin Bundy

Mission trips to Haiti and other countries

Menu:

Beef Roast, Brown Rice & Gravy, Steamed Broccoli

Rolls, Banana Pudding, Tea, Coffee, Lemonade

Memorial & Honorarium Gifts

Ruby Tucker

Faith Seekers Class

Ann Barker

Jackie Robinson

Jimmy Mills

William Mullins

Diane Schlein

Harold and Truellen Baker

Peterson Dermatology

In Honor of:

Jim and Nell Youngblood

Hank & Debra Flowers

Deacon Ordination

January 11, 2014

11 a.m. Worship Service

Roy Jones

Tommy Lee