New Bible Studies Jan 5

The new year of Bible studies will begin on Jan. 5. We will have 3 options for those of you who prefer women only groups. "Here & Now, There & Then" by Beth Moore, "The Reason for God" by Timothy Keller and our ongoing Girlfriends and God small group. Check out the course descriptions under the Women's Ministry link at http://www.hillcrestbc.net/

Hope to see you there!

Hugs,
Molly

Let's Celebrate!

To me the entire month of December is magical. As soon as the last dish is cleared from our Thanksgiving table I am ready to decorate the house for Christmas! From the tree to Christmas cards to making all our family favorite types of candy, I love it all. The hustle and bustle of the shopping crowds and endless Christmas carols playing on Muzac? Yeah, I love that too! To me each and every one of these things reminds me of the birth of our Savior. It is all part of the celebration of Immanuel, God with us. A time to savor the blessings and thank Him for the most priceless Gift of all. I pray that you will look at the many activities on your schedule with that in mind as well.


Hugs, Molly

Happy Thanksgiving!

For many, Thanksgiving has become more the start of Christmas shopping than a day of remembrance and thankfulness. I confess that I start thinking about putting up the tree and buying presents before Thanksgiving. However I am committed to celebrating Thanksgiving first, focusing on the original intent of this special day.

Tomorrow, I will recount the ways that God has blessed me and my family this year. How He has brought us through hard places and continues to guide us in the midst of a challenging time. I will celebrate the bounty he has blessed my husband and me with in the persons of children and grandchildren. Though our table won't be surrounded by some who were with us last year, we still have much to be thankful for.

I pray that as you remember God's faithfulness, your heart will be filled to overflowing with gratitude. May our hearts be fertile soil for God to cultivate an 'attitude of gratitude', not just for tomorrow but for each and every day to come.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hugs,
Molly

Grocery Savings Workshop

You may have seen the posters around the church or read the ad on the back page of the bulletin about the Faithful Provisions workshops coming to Hillcrest on Saturday, November 6, 9:00am-12:00pm. But...just in case you haven't, here is the scoop!

We have a great opportunity to hear from Kelly Hancock as she shares her expertise in using coupons and meal planning to trim her grocery budget. Not only can we put her tips to use to help manage our household budgets, but we can also use the same knowledge to get free stuff that we can then donate to places like Impact Ministry, Alpha Alternative, or Sanctuary House. Perhaps some of us could use that money that we save to sponsor a child through Compassion International or World Vision. Guess what I'm saying is...there are lots of ways God would have us use the resources He has blessed us with. For some, it is a matter of learning how to maximize a limited budget simply to make ends meet. For some it could be a way to reduce expenses so a mom can stay home with young children. For others it could be a way to free up money that can then be used to help others. We can all gain from Kelly's workshop.

Want to join us? All ya gotta do is go to her website at http://www.faithfulprovisions.com/ and register. If you follow the link to workshops you will find a workshop calendar. Click on the one for Hillcrest and it will direct you to the registration form. By pre-registering this way you only pay $15. OR you can simply pay at the door on Nov. 6 ($20).

Either way, consider both the time and money an investment that will pay off with big rewards!

See ya there,
Molly

Come For a Visit!

I have finally moved into my new blogspot. SO....I am hosting an open house to welcome all of you who have been reading my random posts over the past couple of years. I copied some of my posts and took them with me to the new digs but there is new stuff too. It is a work in progress, just like moving into a new house is. I'm sure I'm going to like it there but it will be much too lonely without you.

Please come over for a visit and leave a comment so I'll know you've been there.

www.mollyslewis.blogspot.com/

Hugs,
Molly