Courage To Do The Right Thing
“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.
Courage To Do The Right Thing
Devotional by: Elijah Bell
Your first date. A job interview. Getting a root canal. Each of these has something in common: the butterflies you get in your stomach beforehand. There are many times in life we become nervous, but perhaps none more than when we know we should speak up and share the gospel with someone. We can look to Esther to see how she had the courage to do the right thing and speak up even when she knew it could cost her her life.
First, she realized if she remained silent, the same fate that her countrymen faced would befall her (Esther 4:13-14). God has given us a commission to spread the good news (Matthew 28:19-20). If we “remain silent,” we are violating the commands of God just as the lost person we are trying to reach is.
Secondly, she realized she had been placed where she was “for such a time as this” (4:14). Do we ever consider the fact that we are God’s hands to do good in this world? Could it be that you were placed in the situation you are currently for the sole purpose of reaching out to the people around you?
Thirdly, she realized that some things are more important than physical life: “if I perish, I perish” (4:15). Do we consider the fact that saving a soul is worth everything we possess, even to our very lives?
In conclusion, consider the fact that none of Esther’s fears came to fruition. She was accepted by the king, the villain was destroyed, and the people were saved. How often do we fail to have the courage to speak up, when if we had only done so, our message would be accepted, the villain (Satan) would be destroyed, and the soul would be saved?
Missions
These are the challenges that the congregation is actively working on this month.
Our Missions For August
Equip — Equip another church member with an opportunity to love and serve by asking them for prayers over something in your life.
Teach — Share God’s love with the world by telling someone else about how God has loved you.
Serve — Pray to God to open your eyes to an opportunity to serve others, and follow through when you see it.
News
This section is for any special announcements that are not upcoming events or prayer requests.
Passing Of Jane Dempsey
Jane Dempsey passed away Wednesday evening. Arrangements have not been made yet. As soon as they are finalized, we will pass them along. Please keep her family in your prayers
New Quarter Begins for Holly Hill’s Children’s Bible Classes — Sunday, September 3rd at 10am
Our next quarter begins this Sunday (9/3) and we’ll be needing to staff ALL of our Children’s Bible Classes. Alyson and I our taking a break from teaching and we want to make sure everything’s covered. In today’s world our children, at very young ages, are exposed to and/or confronted by a great deal. During pivotal stages of developmental and spiritual growth, our children’s lives will be forever shaped and influenced by all that they come in contact with. A foundation built with either, rock or sand. Only (2) possible paths of life, narrow or wide. God has given us the opportunity to help start our children down the only path worth taking. We have a wonderful opportunity to make sure our children’s lives are influenced and shaped by GOD! Many worldly influences are seeking to find root in our children’s lives and far too many are more than willing to provide the minimal nourishment needed. We’re called to apart. Please take this opportunity to help our children stand apart. Show God’s love with your service and help teach our children God’s Word. Let’s make sure they get our very best!
Please contact Matthew Woodyard NLT 6pm Saturday (9/2), if you’re willing to volunteer for any of the follow:
Current teachers wishing to continue for the upcoming Quarter (Sep-Nov).
Anyone willing to teach, co-teach, or help out with a class.
Anyone willing to be a substitute.
If you’re interested in learning more about our Children’s Ministry, please feel free to reach out by email (matthew.woodyard@yahoo.com) or call/text (502-234-8155).
Thank you and God Bless,
Matthew Woodyard
Card Ministry Announcement
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.
Invitation To Matthew Franklin & April Blanton's Wedding - Saturday, October 21st at 5pm
Wedding Invitation to April Blanton and Matthew Franklin’s wedding ceremony at Holly Hill Church of Christ, Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 5:00pm.
The reception will be located at: Chandler Ridge, 9771 Vigo Road, Bagdad, Ky. 40003.
Gift Registry: See invitation on bulletin board.
Please RSVP by August 31, 2023.
By sending email to: aprilb04@icloud.com or let Michele Blanton know at 502-321-0760.
Thanks,
Michele Blanton
Westridge Elementary Backpack Program
The backpack program with Westridge Elementary School starts for Holly Hill in October. Please see below for items needed to pack snack bags for the WES students. If you have any questions please see Carly Gill. Listed below are items that you can donate for the backpack program:
Ramen Noodle Packages
Nutri Grain Bars
Easy Mac
Chef Boyardee Ravioli
Vienna Sausages
Granola Bars
Fruit Cups
Fruit Snacks
Individual Applesauce Cups
Oatmeal Packets
Individual Cookie Packs
Beanie Weenies
Canned Tuna
Canned Soups
Cheese & Cracker Individual Packs
Pudding Cups
Individual Cereal
Action Needed: New Church Directory
Dear Holly Hill Family,
It’s time for a new church directory, but we need your help!
Having been much requested, and being such a need for many of our members, the elders have approved the production of a new photo church directory! We will be producing it entirely in-house (which we believe will allow us to have more control over the quality and features, as well as providing more cost-effectiveness), and we will be able to have it done very quickly as soon as we receive what we need from you all.
We have information on file for most of you, but a lot of it is still fragmented and missing crucial details. Before we can finish compiling the directory, here’s what we need from each family/household:
Please reply to this email with the following information:
The full names and dates of birth of everyone in the household (those under 18 years of age will have their birth year posted along with their birthday, while those over 18 will only have their birthday, not the year).
The phone numbers and email addresses of each adult in the household.
Your current household address.
If you are married, the date of your anniversary.
A current photo of everyone in your household, together (We prefer just one photo of everyone together, but if that is not possible for one reason or another, we can accept individual photos of each person as well).
Please note that if we do not receive an email from you with these details, we will print whatever information we have available, which may be out of date, and we will not be able include a photo of you, which will be counter to the entire point of the directory, which is to allow members to better connect with each other and help people put faces to names. Please help us out by getting the needed information to us so we can get the directory printed soon.
The deadline for getting pictures and information to us is September 12th.
Please be aware that this directory will NOT be made available to the public, and will only be in printed form to be distributed to the church members. However, if you wish to have any information withheld from the directory, please reply to this email stating that.
If you have any further questions, or need any clarification, you may call me (Elijah) directly. My cell number is listed in the announcements.
We love you all,
Elijah Bell
Community Minister
Relay For Life Announcement
Relay For Life is September 9th and will be here before we know it! It will be held outside (weather permitting) at Capital City Christian Church from 5-10pm. If you would like to join our team or donate to the event, please click the link below! Or feel free to reach out to Janis Friend or Sarah Jones. We would love for as many of you that are able to join us this year to support those fighting, to honor our survivors and remember those we have lost to cancer.
Welcome Desk Volunteers Needed
For various reasons, 5 helpers have dropped out in the past few months. We would like to have at least that many or more to volunteer to help out. If you would like to help out please contact me. 502-545-5296 text or call. Thanks!
Holly Hill Library Announcement
The library is needing a lot of work. Please no donations until further notice. Study and reading is still important. Technology has taken those ideals over. But the library will come back to being useful after some consideration & clean up. Thank you.
-Jeannie Lebeau
Operation Re-stock the Food Pantry (September)
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 September, we need:
Green Beans
Saltine Crackers
Regarding Church Announcements
Just a friendly reminder to everyone regarding church announcements: If you wish to make an announcement or have a prayer request, please contact Matthew Woodyard via email (office@hollyhillcoc.org). Announcements will be included in our daily email (5pm), our weekly Vine (Thursdays at 10am), and posted to Holly Hill’s Facebook page. If you wish something to be shared, please submit your announcement by 4pm. Emergency prayer requests can be submitted at any time and will be shared as soon as possible. If you’re not receiving our daily emails, weekly Vine Newsletter, or text messages, or if you have any questions about this process, don't hesitate to contact Matthew.
Church Records (August 27th, 2023)
Bible Class (Sun AM) - n/a
Worship (Sun AM) - n/a
Contribution (Sun AM) — $3,517.00
Prayers
Here are some individuals that especially need our prayers this week. Please keep them in mind every time you pray.
New Prayer Requests:
Family Of Jane Dempsy
Robin Mayes’ Brother-In-Law, Roger Caudill
Kaia Hughes (granddaughter of Steve & Donna White)
Fern Perkins (Matthew Woodyard’s Aunt)
Pat Robertson (Mother of Melissa Trent)
Charlotte & Tanner Henderson (Elijah’s sister and brother-in-law, lost a child)
Ongoing Prayers For: Steve Small, Larry & Renita Clarke, Wilton Hudson, family of Austin Case, family of Claude Tackett, Scarlet Stumbo (aunt of Val Clark), Andrew Ibershoff & family (son of Larry & Robin Ibershoff) Jerry Mayes (brother to Mike Mayes), Mark McPherson, the Stone family, James Robert (Val Clark’s uncle), Monica Hardesty (sister of Brenda Stone’s co-worker), family of Jane Colvin (Joyce Best’s aunt), Steve White, Janis Friend, Pam Smith (foster parent of Robin Mayes niece, Lexi), family of Graham Heustis, Horn family, Butch Elliott (friend of Robin Mayes), Montooth family, Rhoda Jones, Betty Blanton, Bill & Mary Jo Marion (friends of Robin Mayes), Helen Hall, Penny Harland (Katie Bell’s mother), Parnell family, Alyssa Deaton, Robert Lewis (Sharon Lewis’ son), Pete & Jessie Tropoulos, Codie Rich (Michael & Kimberly Mundt’s son-in-law), Emma Collins, Rusty Bell (friend of Robin Mayes), Tanya Phipps (Brenda Stone’s niece), Gail Keith (Michele Blanton’s mother), Nikki Fenney (Johnny & Julie Widener’s niece), Bertha Young’s Family, Dorothy Trent, Polly Deaton, Jane Dempsey, Rita Tackett (Alyson Woodyard’s aunt), Sandra Haden (Tiffany Quarles’ mother), Valentine family, David Fair (prayers for his marriage & family situation), Phil & Suzanne Wilkins, prayers for Mission Control Challenges, Glenda Mitchum, Lisa & Pete Vogel (family of Brenda Stone).
* 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.
Relay For Life — This Saturday, September 9th from 5-10pm
Relay For Life is September 9th and will be here before we know it! It will be held outside (weather permitting) at Capital City Christian Church from 5-10pm. If you would like to join our team or donate to the event, please click the link below! Or feel free to reach out to Janis Friend or Sarah Jones. We would love for as many of you that are able to join us this year to support those fighting, to honor our survivors and remember those we have lost to cancer.
https://secure.acsevents.org/site/TR?team_id=2686802&pg=team&fr_id=105848&s_locale=en_US&et=XQuHSv4cyoILZJZ9qwNlru6o3QWFfSv8BCo3Zlk-WHYXActlD6QO8g&s_tafId=2491164
Wedding Shower For Andrew Best And Bethany Ousley - Sep, 16th
There will be a family wedding shower for Andrew Best and Bethany Ousley here at the church building on Saturday, September 16th at 11 AM. Anyone from the church who would like to attend are welcome …or there will be a collection for a gift card for the couple. Please sign up on the board if you will be attending the shower or see Barbara Suddeth for the card. The last day to give on the card will be the 17th.l
R.E.A.L. Ladies At Val Clark’s House - Sep. 18th
September 18 6:30 at the home of Val Clark
Food provided
Bring a note pad n pen
Let us all work together for a good showing, I am very motivated with a lot to share as well as excited to fellowship with ALL OF MY SISTERS!!!
Val C
1028 Lana’s Lane
Lawrenceburg Ky
8595564866
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:
Westridge Elementary Backpack Program
From: Carly Gill
The backpack program with Westridge Elementary School starts for Holly Hill in October. Please see below for items needed to pack snack bags for the WES students. If you have any questions please see Carly Gill. Listed below are items that you can donate for the backpack program:
Ramen Noodle Packages
Nutri Grain Bars
Easy Mac
Chef Boyardee Ravioli
Vienna Sausages
Granola Bars
Fruit Cups
Fruit Snacks
Individual Applesauce Cups
Oatmeal Packets
Individual Cookie Packs
Beanie Weenies
Canned Tuna
Canned Soups
Cheese and Cracker Individual Packs
Pudding Cups
Individual Cereal
Operation 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 September, we need:
Green Beans
Saltine Crackers
September Mission Control Challenges (Upcoming)
We have 3 new challenges for the month of September that we need your help on. Please see the section above entitled “Missions” for more information.
Long-Term Opportunities:
Mission Launch Team
We are needing individuals to sign up for the Mission Launch Team. People on this team commit to working on the Mission Control challenges each month, and they also commit to encouraging at least one other person to work on the missions as well. We need you to sign up for this ministry so we can grow the Mission Control program organically from person to person. Sign up for the Mission Launch Team at the Mission Control Center in the lobby.
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 Nick, David, or Brad.
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 Casey’s are collecting items to give away to those in need in their Blessing Box. Currently, they are accepting donations of: Can goods of fruit and vegetables. Crackers, or cereal.
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.
Children’s Bible Class Teachers/Helpers — Our next quarter begins in September, so we will be needing to staff our Children’s Bible Classes. If you’d be willing to teach, sub, or help, please see Matthew Woodyard. We have a wonderful opportunity to teach God’s Word to our children. Let’s make sure they get our very best! Thank you!
Holly Hill Church of Christ
1020 Holly Hill Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
Web: www.hollyhillcoc.org
Phone: (502) 227-7796
Email: office@hollyhillcoc.org
Service Times:
Sunday Bible Class: 10am
Sunday Morning Worship, 11am
Sunday Evening Worship, 6pm
Wednesday Evening Bible class: 6:30pm