I Am The Way
“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.
I AM THE WAY
Devotional by: Elijah Bell
“How can I KNOW I’m going to heaven?”
“How do I know I’ve done good enough?”
“How can I be SURE that I’ll be with Jesus when I die?”
These are all common questions for many people. But in asking these questions, we’re unconsciously giving a glimpse into our skewed understanding about salvation and the Gospel.
Jesus’ disciples had this same skewed thinking when it came to questioning how they would get to where Jesus was. Read this passage, and notice their worry and concern about being able to find the way to Jesus:
John 14:1–6 (ESV) — 1 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. 4 And you know the way to where I am going.” 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Thomas thought that it was up to HIM to make it to where he could be with Jesus, but Jesus reminds him that he ALREADY knows the way, and it’s not difficult.
Jesus says that HE is the way, truth, and life, and that we come to the Father through HIM, and Him alone. In other words, cling to Jesus as the only way to the Father, and you’ll get where you need to be.
Don’t worry about taking matters into your own hands and trying to find all the best ways to heaven, because there is only one, and it’s in a relationship with Jesus. Cling to Jesus, and you’ll know the way.
Ask yourself this question today: Are you clinging to Jesus with everything you’ve got, or are you just casually waving at Him from a distance a couple of times a week?
So today, as you ask if you’ve done enough, or if you’re good enough, or how you can find the way to heaven, just remember that the way isn’t in what we do, or where we go, but in who we cling to. Cling to Jesus as the only way to the Father today, and His teachings, and you will find yourself where you need to be.
News
This section is for any special announcements that are not upcoming events or prayer requests.
Make Sure To Pre-Register For VBS
All children MUST be checked into our system to attend VBS. That means that you can save a lot of time at arrival by registering your children early so that they are already in the system when you get here. If you don’t pre-register, it will slow things down a lot, so please do so before the event. Thank you!
Yard Signs In The Lobby For VBS
There are yard signs in the lobby to advertise the VBS. Please take one and display it in your yard.
Please Return Your Baby Bottles
As you fill the bottles with donations for Avenues For Women, please return them before Father’s day to the lobby.
Prayers
Here are some individuals that especially need our prayers this week. Please keep them in mind every time you pray.
Phil Wilkins
Leon Best
Barbara Sudduth’s brother and family as his wife, Sharon May passed away
Upcoming Events
Here are some events that are coming up that you need to make space on your calendar for.
This Sunday evening, May 29th — Study Group Sunday
This Sunday night will be the Study Group Sunday, meaning the congregation will break out into 3 groups. Men will have a study in the auditorium, women will have a study in Room 12 downstairs, and some of the fathers will teach their children in a separate classroom downstairs.This Monday, June 6th, 7pm — Area Wide Youth Event
Singing and devo - meal following.
Sun, June 12th thru Wednesday, June 15th — Vacation Bible School
Theme: God's Great Treasure Hunt. We need volunteers for this. Please see details below.
How You Can Serve
There are a lot of ways you can get involved and do the work of God in our community!
For more information or for help signing up for any of these ministries, please call the church office at: (502) 227-7796.
Limited-Time Opportunities:
Donations For Cuba Trip
FROM ROBERT ROACH: I will be going on a last-minute trip to Cuba June 8-11. Please pray for me, the group of four men travelling, the missionaries in Cuba we are visiting, particularly the family we support, Daniel and Janet and their two children, Valeria and Nathan who are located in Guines. Also, Daniel is going to have surgery soon. The economic situation is Cuba is even worse than usual, so we are taking a variety of items. We are providing classroom items and items for a pinata. If you can, please bring a small donation this Sunday morning or Sunday night. This money will be used to purchase the items. You can either give the donation to Tom Owens, put in the offering plate on Sunday morning, or give to me (I will be there Sunday morning and Sunday night). Thank you for your help for the kingdom.
Meal Train For Phil Wilkins
Robin Mayes is organizing a meal train for Phil Wilkins. If you are able to contribute, you can sign up with the following link: https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/vlw05z
VBS Promotion
We need your help to promote VBS. Here are some ways you can do that:
1. Take a yard sign from the lobby and put it in your yard.
2. Distribute flyers. They are also in the lobby.
3. Share the Facebook Posts related to VBS.
VBS Food Help Needed
VBS is quickly approaching and we have an opportunity for you to help! This year we will be having a meal prior to the start of the program as well as the cookout on Wednesday evening.Sunday - Pizza
Monday - Pasta
Tuesday - Tacos
Wednesday - Cookout
To donate food items needed each night of VBS please sign up at the link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0B4AABAD2CAAF49-vbsfood
If you have any questions please reach out to David or Sarah Jones.
Avenues For Women Donations
Each Mother's Day we pass out Baby Bottles to use to collect money to benefit Avenues for Women. It is a community organization dedicated to working with women to choose life and providing a variety of services. They even work with men and post-abortion women. It has a Christ based focus. We started with 72 Baby Bottles. If you have not taken one yet, please get one out of the crates as you come in the main entrance. Let's each take one or two and have such a strong demand that we need even more bottles. The bottles are returned when they are filled. Just place in one of the crates. We try to have them in by Father's Day. Let's see if we can raise $2,000 for this great organization. Remember as Paul, inspired by the Holy Spirit, writes in I Corinthians 6:19: “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.”Thanks for your support.
VBS Volunteers Needed
Hey Holly Hill! We are working hard to pull off an INCREDIBLE VBS June 12th-15th, 2022. Our Theme is God's Great Treasure Hunt! We are aiming for an AMAZING VBS this year and need EVERYONE'S help to pull it off. Here is a list of the volunteers that will be needed: Teachers, Teacher Helpers and Guides, Food helpers, Crafts, Security, Registration, Set up crew, and cleanup crew.
If you like to sign up please email me at kurt.montooth@gmail.com and sign up on following link!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0B4FAAAD28A5FC1-vbsvolunteersLet me know if you have any questions.
Long-Term Opportunities:
Greeter Ministry — We’re looking for people who are friendly and outgoing to welcome our guests and members each Sunday morning. If you are interested, contact Tom Owens.
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.
Casey Blessing Box — The Caseys are collecting items to give away to those in need in their Blessing Box.
Current items needed: Hygiene items, body wash, deodorant, razor, shampoo/conditioner, lotions, toilet paper, toilet bowl cleaner, washing detergent/fabric softener, paper towels, dish soap, anything to clean with or for personal care.
Shriners Children’s Hospital — Donna White is collecting soda can tabs to donate to the children’s hospital. Please leave your donations in the lobby.
Bible Class Review
A summary of what we’ve been learning about in our adult Bible classes.
Sunday Morning Class (10am):
Current Class: Making Disciples the Jesus Way. We are now talking about how to minister to people in “chair two”, or those who have chosen to follow Jesus, but are still learning how to walk in step with Him. We are now looking at 6 fundamental principles that Jesus modeled to His disciples, and how we should also do that with the people we know. You can find the latest notes on the class here: https://www.hollyhillcoc.org/resources
Wednesday Evening Class (6:30pm):
Current Class: Psalms. Last night Kurt got us started with a new class on the book of Psalms. We didn’t get into any Psalms in particular, but spent the class time introducing the book of Psalms and it’s purpose and structure. Next week, we’ll be starting Psalm 1, so read that in preparation for the class.
Watch Previous Lessons In The Learning Center
To see the latest lessons in our video library, visit www.hollyhillcoc.org/learning-center
Please note: Sunday’s videos are uploaded on Tuesday each week, and Wednesday’s videos are uploaded on Friday.
Sermon Series Review
A quick review of where we are in our current sermon series, and where we’re going.
Mother’s Day thru Father’s Day we will be having a series called “TOGETHER AS FAMILY”
PAST LESSONS:
Together As Family: God’s Plan For The Family
Together As Family: God’s Plan For Marriage
Together As Family: God’s Plan For Parenting
FUTURE LESSONS:
Together As Family: God’s Plan For Fatherhood
Together As Family: God’s Plan For Motherhood
Together As Family: God’s Plan For Children
You can rewatch all previous lessons at: hollyhillcoc.org/learning-center
Holly Hill Church of Christ
1020 Holly Hill Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
Web: www.hollyhillcoc.org
Phone: (502) 227-7796
Email: hollyhillcoc@gmail.com
Service Times:
Sunday Bible Class: 10am
Sunday Morning Worship, 11am
Sunday Evening Worship, 6pm
Wednesday Evening Bible class: 6:30pm