Youth Meetings
December 21
Today is the youth Christmas party! We will spend some time focusing on the birth of Christ and have a great time in fellowship with pizza, a ‘white elephant’ gift exchange and more!
Welcome to HPF Youth!
Announcements
- Thanks to everyone who came to Wal-Mart to ring the Salvation Army bell! Talk to Anna Grace to see hilarious video of John dancing and singing outside Wal-Mart.
- Anyone interested in being an usher on Sunday mornings? Let Brandon know.
- Anyone interested in reading the scripture verses on Sunday mornings? Let Brandon know.
- Have a suggestion for a prayer focus? Facebook, text, call, or otherwise tell Brandon.
- Merry Christmas!!!!!
Prayer Focus
The purpose of the prayer focus is to expand horizons in our prayer life; that issues commonly overlooked in prayer may be focused on specifically so that God may work miraculously in these areas.
Philippians 4:6-7
This week:
Families in need
The Birth of Jesus Christ
Luke 2
1In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. 6 And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
The Shepherds and the Angels
8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. [1]
[1] The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. 2001 (Lk 2:1–20). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.
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December 14
This week we talked about daily reading of the bible can keep us from becoming complacent Christians.
Welcome to HPF Youth!
Announcements
- On this Saturday, December 17, we will be out at Wal-Mart by Chic-Fil-A ringing the salvation army bell. The more people that come, the more fun it will be. We are scheduled to be there from 7-8, but it would be great if anyone could come as early as 6.
- This Sunday at 5pm is the Christmas Candlelight service.
- Anyone interested in being an usher on Sunday mornings? Let Brandon know.
- Anyone interested in reading the scripture verses on Sunday mornings? Let Brandon know.
- Next Wednesday during our regular time, we will have a Christmas party! If you want to be part of a white elephant (Dirty Santa, whatever you want to call it) bring a gift between $5-$10.
- We are not meeting on December 28.
- Have a suggestion for a prayer focus? Facebook, text, call, or otherwise tell Brandon.
- Merry Christmas!!!!!
Prayer Focus
The purpose of the prayer focus is to expand horizons in our prayer life; that issues commonly overlooked in prayer may be focused on specifically so that God may work miraculously in these areas.
Philippians 4:6-7
This week:
Pray for the new school semester
The Bible and the Complacent Christian
Psalm 119
1 Blessed are those whose way is blameless,
who walk in the law of the Lord!
2 Blessed are those who keep his testimonies,
who seek him with their whole heart,
3 who also do no wrong,
but walk in his ways!
4 You have commanded your precepts
to be kept diligently.
5 Oh that my ways may be steadfast
in keeping your statutes!
6 Then I shall not be put to shame,
having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
7 I will praise you with an upright heart,
when I learn your righteous rules.
8 I will keep your statutes;
do not utterly forsake me!
9 How can a young man keep his way pure?
By guarding it according to your word.
10 With my whole heart I seek you;
let me not wander from your commandments!1
