LOVE OTHERS BY SERVING
“I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5, ESV)
MINI DEVOTIONAL
A mini message to take with you this week to help you in your devotion to God.
LOVE OTHERS BY SERVING | SERMON PREVIEW VIDEO
BY: ELIJAH BELL
***PLEASE CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE***
This Sunday (11/24/24), we'll be continuing our sermon series on LOVING GOD & LOVING OTHERS, and learning about loving others by serving like Jesus did! In this short preview video, we'll look at where we've been in this sermon series so far, and what we'll be looking at this Sunday. Please come and bring your family and friends, and let's all learn from God's Word together!
NEWS
This section is for any special announcements that are not upcoming events or prayer requests.
HOLLY HILL’S FOOD PANTRY
What we currently have in our Food Pantry.
HOLLY HILL’S FOOD PANTRY
We have ordered boxes of protein items and pastas which are in but not pictured.
PRAISE REPORT | WESTRIDGE ELEMENTARY BACK-PACK-PROGRAM
I just wanted to let you know our church was able to feed 50-65 children for the weekends (including extended weekends) of the entire month of August, thanks to your generosity.
As the church will be doing pack the pulpit for Thanksgiving and Christmas food boxes, we will not be doing one for the backpack program. But we will continue to purchase food and accept donations if any folks want to provide them for November & December.
Our church will again be providing weekend meals for the kiddos in December and the extra days that the school is closed during holidays. The PICTURES ABOVE are of the shelves in the pantry room, showing what we have right now. We have ordered boxes of protein items and pastas which are in but not pictured. We will still need to purchase the items listed below, should anyone wish to donate some.
Pop Tarts
Fruit Cups
Rice Crispy Treats
Hot Chocolate Packs
Individual Servings (Pop or Peel Top) of Carrots, Peas, Corn, Green Beans, & Mashed Potatoes.
I also wanted to ask if anyone's kiddos need to complete a service project for school, or if you would like for them to help? Please let me know and we'll work out the details.
Jennifer Jones
MEAL TRAIN FOR JANICE COFFELT (SONIA ROACH'S MOTHER)
Miss Janice (Sonia Roach's mother) had an accident and fell. She fractured her left hip and left shoulder.
Hi, everyone! I just wanted to let you know that I have made some updates to the Meal Train. Thank you for all the support you have provided so far!
You can view the Meal Train page by clicking the following link.
R.E.A.L. LADIES 2025 SIGN-UP SHEET
If you’re interested in hosting one of the 2025 R.E.A.L. Ladies Bible Study Group’s monthly meetings, be sure to sign-up today! Due to other church activities, the R.E.A.L. Ladies will meet sometime during the 3rd week of each month. Each host is responsible for choosing the:
DATE
PLACE
FOOD (IF ANY)
TEACHER
TOPIC
ANNOUNCEMENT (office@hollyhillcoc.org)
A sign-up sheet has been posted on the bulletin board in the foyer. If you have any questions, please see Val Clark.
THANKSGIVING’S MID-WEEK SERVICE
Due to the holiday season and travel plans, we will be making a change to our mid-week service schedule. For Thanksgiving week, we will have our mid-week service on Tuesday, November 26th at 6:30 PM. We will return to our regular Wednesday night schedule the following week. If you have any questions, please contact our office at office@hollyhillcoc.org.
OBITUARY FOR HARRY WAYNE MAY (BARBARA SUDDUTH’S BROTHER)
Harry Wayne May, age 85, passed away Friday, November 15, 2024. Services will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Josh Rayborn officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Military honors will be observed at gravesite by VFW Post 4075. Visitation will be at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Mr. May was born in Frankfort on June 10, 1939, to the late Harry James May and Jessie Colston May. He was a Veteran of the United States Army. He retired from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet as an Engineering Tech III.
He is survived by his children, Tammie Lynn Carrier and Tracy Lee Tracy (David); siblings, Winston May (Lillie), Barbara Sudduth (Mike), Betty Duvall, and Lois O’Nan (Larry); grandchildren, Joshua Preston (Brittany), Samantha Riley (Shawn), and Zachary Paul; and great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Bailee, Tucker, Emerson, Brilyn, Walker, Beau, and Benny.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sharon Joy Craddock May; and grandson, Patrick Lee Wise.
Serving as pallbearers will be Joshua Preston, Zachary Paul, Shawn Riley, Brad May, Wayne Duvall, and Buff Rimer.
Arrangements are under the direction of Harrod Brothers Funeral Home & Crematory.
CHURCH RECORDS - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2024
BIBLE CLASS ATTENDANCE - 76
WORSHIP ATTENDANCE - 122
CONTRIBUTION - $5,495.00
PRAYERS
Here are some individuals that especially need our prayers this week. Please keep them in mind every time you pray.
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS:
LINDA WIDENER (JOHNNY & JULIE WIDENER’S SISTER-IN-LAW)
THE SUDDUTH & MAY FAMILY
RHODA JONES & FAMILY
ROGER MOORE (GLENNA GOINS BROTHER)
JANICE COFFELT (SONIA ROACH'S MOTHER)
MARY EMBERTON (JACKYE’S MOTHER) & JACKYE STOCKTON
CHARLOTTE CHOWNING (JOYCE BEST’S SISTER)
BRENDA STONE & FAMILY
ONGOING PRAYERS FOR: Jessie Tropoulos; The Mayes Family; Winfred & Fern Perkins (Matthew Woodyard’s uncle & aunt); Jerry Mayes (Mike Mayes’ brother); Iris Griffin (Inez Chatham’s niece); The Cruz Family; Charlie Caldwell (Fractured Shoulder); Tony Moore; Sandy Meade Scrimmager; Robin Ibershoff; Inez Chatham; Polly Deaton; Katie Bell; Robert Roach Sr. (Robert Roach’s father); Emmie Forrest; Rita Tackett (Alyson Woodyard’s aunt); David Bird; Phil & Suzanne Wilkins; Mike Lay; Sharon Smither (Adam Owens’ mother-in-law); Larry & Renita Clarke; Libby Smith; Lori Armstrong (friend of April Deaton); Amber Collins; Janice Gregory; Missy Farmer (friend of Dorothy Trent); Judy Casey; John Widener Jr.; Ann Pittman; Mark McPherson; Janis Friend; Betty Blanton; Helen Hall; Penny Harland (Katie Bell’s mother); & Alyssa Deaton.
Please submit your prayer requests for inclusion at office@hollyhillcoc.org
UPCOMING EVENTS
Here are some events that are coming up that you need to make space on your calendar for.
PACKING THANKSGIVING FOOD BOXES | SUNDAY, 11/24 @ 2:30 PM
We will be packing the Thanksgiving food boxes this Sunday, November 24 at 2:30 PM. We will have 17 boxes to pack, so anyone wishing to help is welcome to join us. Thank you!
LIFE GROUPS - SUNDAY, 11/24 @ 2:00 PM
The Elijah Bell Life Group will meet on Sunday, November 24th at 2:00 PM. This Life Group will meet in the lobby of the church building every 2nd & 4th Sunday from October 2024 to May 2025.
MID-WEEK SERVICE (THANKSGIVING WEEK) - TUESDAY, 11/26 @ 6:30 PM
Due to the holiday season and travel plans, we will be making a change to our mid-week service schedule. For Thanksgiving week, we will have our mid-week service on Tuesday, November 26th at 6:30 PM. We will return to our regular Wednesday night schedule the following week. If you have any questions, please contact our office at office@hollyhillcoc.org.
LIFE GROUPS - SUNDAY, 11/30 @ 1:00 PM
The Jeff Jones & David Jones Life Group will meet on Sunday, November 17th at 1:00 PM. Please contact the church office (office@hollyhillcoc.org) for directions or the address. This Life Group will meet every 1st & 3rd Sunday from October 2024 to May 2025.
LIFE GROUPS - SUNDAY, 11/30 @ 2:00 PM
The Lee Wise & Scott Trent Life Group will meet on Sunday, November 17th at 2:00 PM at the church building, downstairs in the Fellowship Hall. This Life Group will meet every 1st & 3rd Sunday from October 2024 to May 2025.
HOLLY HILL’S LADIES ORNAMENT EXCHANGE PARTY | SATURDAY, 12/14 @ 6:00 PM (UPDATED)
Kellie Jones would like to invite the ladies at Holly Hill to her home on Saturday, December 14th at 6:00 PM for an ornament exchange.
Please make sure all ornaments are wrapped and bring your favorite holiday party food. We will also sing Christmas carols together.
For address info or directions to the Jones Residence, contact the church office at office@hollyhillcoc.org.
GET INVOLVED
There are a lot of ways you can get involved and do the work of God in our community!
LIMITED-TIME OPPORTUNITIES:
PACKING THANKSGIVING FOOD BOXES
We will be packing the Thanksgiving food boxes this Sunday, November 24 at 2:30 PM. We will have 17 boxes to pack, so anyone wishing to help is welcome to join us. Thank you!
WESTRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BACKPACK PROGRAM
It is that time of year again! Our service project for the year is the Westridge Elementary School Backpack Program. We are going to pack the pulpit in: October, December, February and April. We need individual servings of food that can be microwaved and easy to open pull top tabs.
If you have any questions, please see Steve & Jenny Jones. Items needed are the following:
Ramen Noodles (Beef, Chicken & Shrimp)
Oatmeal Packets
Nutri-Grain Bars
Easy Mac
Chef Boyardee Cups
Vienna Sausages
Granola Bars
Fruit Cups
Fruit Gummy Snacks
Applesauce Cups
Cheez-its
Hot Chocolate
Protein Bars
Slim Jims
Raisins
Corn
Green Beans
Peas & Carrots
Cheese Dippers
Individual Cookie Packs
Beanie Weenies
Tuna Kits
Soup Cups
Cheese & Crackers
Pudding Cups
Cereal Cups
Pop Tarts
Fruit Rollups
Rice Krispies Treats
Pork-N-Beans
Pretzels
RE-STOCK THE FOOD PANTRY
The Food Pantry needs to be re-stocked. During the upcoming months we will be asking for specific food donations. There will be a box in the foyer for you to place your food donations. Thank you so much and let’s make Operation Re-Stock a success!! For the month of November, we need:
Pancake Mix
Syrup
Beef Stew
Mayonnaise
Jelly
Chicken Noodle Soup
Canned Chicken (Large Size)
Canned Tuna (Large Size)
LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITIES:
TECH TEAM SUPPORT
The Holly Hill Tech Team needs help. We would love to have a few more people trained and available to set up the livestreams and audio equipment. It’s a fairly simple task and you’ll be well trained before being thrown into the seat alone. If you’re interested, see David Jones, Brad Gregory, or Brad Proctor.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES PLANNING COMMITTEE
Are you young at heart & looking for a ministry to get involved with at Holly Hill? Look no further! If you’re interested in joining the Youth Activities Planning Committee or seeking additional information, please contact Bruce Blanton or reach out to our office at office@hollyhillcoc.org.
CHILDREN’S BIBLE CLASS MINISTRY
If you’d be willing to teach, sub, or help, please see a member of church leadership. We have a wonderful opportunity to teach God’s Word to our children. Let’s make sure they get our very best! Thank you!
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
If you wish to be involved with our Women’s Ministry or simply seek additional information, contact Vickie Wise today and find out everything you’ll need to get started!
MEAL TRAIN & POTLUCK MINISTRY
If you would like to sign-up for either the Meal Train or the Potluck and haven’t received an email from Robin Mayes, please contact her by phone (502-330-3361) or email (rdmbears@yahoo.com).
GREETING CARD MINISTRY
Every Sunday there are cards spread out on a table in the lobby that will be sent out to various church members and guests who need encouragement. You can help serve and encourage by making sure to sign these cards each week. If you know of someone the church should send a card, please give the name(s) and address to Joyce Best. We have “get-well” cards, “thinking of you” cards, “praying for you” cards, and sympathy cards. You can also text the information to (502) 593-5865.
THE CASEY’S BLESSING BOX
The Casey’s are collecting items for their Blessing Box to help those in need. Currently, they’re accepting donations of the following:
Canned Goods (Fruit & Vegetables)
Crackers
Cereal
SHRINERS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Donna White is collecting soda can tabs to donate to the Shriners Children’s Hospital. Please leave your donations in the lobby.
For more information or for help signing up for any of these ministries, please call the church office at: (502) 227-7796
HOLLY HILL CHURCH OF CHRIST
1020 HOLLY HILL DRIVE, FRANKFORT, KY 40601
WEB | www.hollyhillcoc.org
PHONE | (502) 227-7796
EMAIL | office@hollyhillcoc.org
SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES
BIBLE STUDY | 10 AM
WORSHIP | 11 AM
EVENING WORSHIP (MAY-SEP) | 6 PM
LIFE GROUPS (OCT-APR) | CHECK SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY SERVICE TIME BIBLE STUDY | 6:30 PM