In The Valley
“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.
IN THE VALLEY
Devotional by: Elijah Bell
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4, ESV)
This world is a place of profound evil. It seems every morning we wake up to more and worse bad news of what evil people are doing in the world.
But notice David’s response to evil. He doesn’t run from the valley of the shadow of death. He realizes he still has to walk through it. He realizes that God does not remove the trek through the valley. But David’s response is that of trust in God while he’s IN the valley.
Even though we cannot avoid walking through valleys of evil in this world, and even though we will suffer because of the evil in the world, we can choose to trust and rely in God IN those moments.
The ultimate comfort in life does not come from walking through an easy and trouble-free path (David realized this by acknowledging that he must walk through this valley) but it comes from relying on the one who gives true comfort.
News
This section is for any special announcements that are not upcoming events or prayer requests.
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
Cathy Steele
Pat Higgins, Mildred Rayner & family — Passing of their mother Henrietta
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 — Traditional Evening Service
This is a traditional Sunday evening worship service, with a lesson that directly ties in to the discussion that was had in the in-home small groups this past Sunday.
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:
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. You can find the latest notes on the class here: https://www.hollyhillcoc.org/resources
Wednesday Evening Class (6:30pm):
Last night, the elders hosted a Q&A session answers some of the questions that had been submitted to them. This was not live-streamed, but will be available shortly to view on the Holly Hill COC Members Facebook page. Please stay tuned for that.
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