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Hillcrest Baptist Church exists to glorify God by being and producing spiritually mature

disciples of Jesus Christ.

A Word from Our Pastor Dear Brothers and Sisters of Hillcrest, I am HILLCREST! This thought came to my mind this week as I was thinking and considering our church. We often think that church is a place where we go. It’s that brick building on the side of Deans Bridge Road. It’s the place where we were dedicated to the Lord as babies. It’s the place that we attended VBS. It’s the place where we were baptized. It’s where we were married. It’s where we held the funeral to say goodbye to Mom or Dad. When we think about Hillcrest Baptist Church, we are tempted to think about a place built with brick and mortar, but the reality is that Hillcrest Baptist Church isn’t the place where we go. Hillcrest is the people who gather in the place. I am Hillcrest. You are Hillcrest. We are Hillcrest! God’s church is His people, who are in need of redemption and transformation themselves, being used by God as instruments of redemption and transformation in others. The church is God’s eternal family gathered in an earthly context to receive and to reveal lives transformed by the power of Jesus Christ. We are called, redeemed, and placed within our local church body to be a vibrant and vital part of the body of Christ. In 1 Timothy 3:15, Paul calls the believers in Christ, who gathered together for worship, “the household of God, the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth.” Each of us have been changed, transformed, and filled with the Holy Spirit to worship, serve, and extend God’s kingdom. As I think about the statement, I am Hillcrest!, I also begin to think about who needs to be a part of Hillcrest. Who do I know that needs to know Jesus? Who needs to be a part of the family of faith? Who needs to be part of a redeemed community worshipping the living God? I am Hillcrest. You are Hillcrest. We are Hillcrest, and we have a mission to share with our community and city the powerful gospel of Jesus, who is the way, the truth, and the life. Let us come and celebrate. Then go and tell. In His love, Pastor Todd

Hillcrest Ministerial Staff Rev. Todd Wiggins, Pastor

Rev. Steven Patteson, Minister of Music Scott Johnson, Director of Student Ministries

Colletta Portis, Interim School Principal

HILLCREST BAPTIST CHURCH To Know God and Make Him Known

3045 Deans Bridge Road, Augusta, GA 30906

Telephone (706) 793-3104 Fax (706) 793-6885 www.hillcrestbaptistaugusta.org

Volume 20 October 2019 No. 9

Men of Hillcrest Prayer Breakfast October 1 and 15

7:00 a.m. Chick-Fil-A

on Peach Orchard Road

The Outlet meets Wednesdays 6:15 – 7:15 p.m.

Youth Sunday School meets on Sunday mornings at 9:45 a.m.

Youth are encouraged to attend both of

these and invite a friend!

Youth Lunch Fellowship Sunday, October 13

Augusta Mall Food Court following the

morning worship service All youth and youth families are invited to join us for a great time of faith, food, and fellowship.

Student Ministry Team Meeting Sunday, October 20

4:00 p.m.

Music Ministry Christmas Choir . . . We are moving forward . . . Learning notes . . .Knitting a quilt of worship for Christmas. Join us now so you don’t miss a stitch. We are having so much fun, we are adding rehearsals . . .

Four Festive Forays at 5:00 p.m. . . . • October 13 and 27 • November 17 • December 8

Steve Patteson Minister of Music

Gaither Vocal Band Saturday, November 7

7:00 p.m. Millbrook Baptist Church, Aiken, SC

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Giving Report Gifts Received - $ 283,151.07 Projects Completed - $196,978.14 Current Balance - $86,172.93 Outstanding Pledges - $21,760.65

Thank you for your generous giving!

Praise God from Whom All Blessings flow!

Truth Be Told Art Party Friday, October 11, 2019

6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Hillcrest Baptist Church Fellowship Hall

You must register on line by October 10. http://tbta.force.com/party1/PartyViewNew?id=a002K00000pMPU1 Contact Tabitha Hollimon for information.

Illuminate Conference with Kay Arthur

Warren Baptist Church Saturday, October 26

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TeamKid Wednesday, 6:15 - 7:15 p.m.

Children’s Church

1st and 3rd Sundays of the month In the Choir Room

The Food Pantry needs your help! Please share clothing for school age children so we may be able to meet clothing needs when we can.

Popcornopolis Fundraiser September 30 - November 8

Fall Break

October 14 - 15

Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night Thursday, October 17 - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Peach Orchard Road Location

Skateland Spirit Night Tuesday, October 22 - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Trunk or Treat Thursday, October 31 - 6:00 p.m.

Donations of candy are needed. Please bring your candy donations to the Church Office.

Augusta Association of Churches Annual Meeting

Thursday, October 24 Harvest Pointe Fellowship

7:00 p.m. It’s Christmas Shoebox Time! Operation Christmas Child

It’s time to start filling your shoeboxes. Boxes and labels will be in the WMU Room again this year. Deadline is Sunday, November 17.

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