SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A brand new virtual Small Group has just started for kids on Sunday mornings at 8:45am on Zoom. When Cathy and Jeff Carver’s adult Small Group recently chose to return to virtual meetings, they saw a need for the same option for kids. “We thought that we might not be the only ones with kids who were choosing to stay virtual [or go back to a virtual option] at this time and saw a need for those kids to stay connected to the church too.” The Carvers met with Andy Wilbanks, Minister to Families, to develop a plan for a virtual Small Group for kids in grades 1-6. During the initial shutdown of COVID-19, virtually attending worship and Small Groups were the only options. “Now that many of our ministries and activities are back on campus, we understand we still have some families that are taking things more cautiously,” Andy says. Several adult Small Groups are still meeting virtually or doing a hybrid class meeting on campus, with some members joining through Zoom. The virtual Small Group for kids will help families in a lot of ways. They may need to be more cautious during this time due to health issues, might be in quarantine, or simply traveling. This group will help them stay up to date with the content and learning taking place in the on-campus groups. The Carver’s will be leading from the Gospel Project to mirror the curriculum of on-campus classes to enable the kids to rejoin their in-person groups when returning to campus. “In our own adult Small Group, we have seen the value in staying connected to our Hunter Street family during these times. By staying connected, we have seen our Small Group members care for each other and know how to pray for each other. We wanted to provide a similar opportunity for the children of families that have also chosen to stay virtual until they are more comfortable returning in-person,” Cathy Carver says.

Virtual Small Group for Kids

For more information on the Kids Virtual Small Group, contact Kellie Woods, Kelliew@hsbc.org, or click here to register. i

Brady Tarr, Minister of Membership

Andy Wilbanks, Minister to Families

Bryan Howell, Minister of High School

David Nalls, Minister of Middle School

Jeff Wilbanks, Minister of Preteens

Kerry Jones, Minister of Adult Education

Ryan Gaines, Minister of Young Adults

Barry Daniel, Minister of Senior Adults and Pastoral Care

Carey Keiger, Minister of Recreation

Spencer Knight, Minister of Ministries

Lee Dymond, Minister of Missions

Jonathan Rodgers, Minister of Worship Arts

Andrew George, Associate Minister of Worship Arts

Brian Hinton, Associate Pastor/Pastoral Care

Adam Mitchell, Pastoral Care Associate

Bill Decker, Executive Pastor

Buddy Gray, Pastor

STATS

Average Weekly Budget . . . . . . . . . . . $199,004 .90Budget Offering Received . . . . . . . . . . $197,761 .06Budget Requirements (YTD) . . . . . . $7,164,176 .40Budget Receipts (YTD) . . . . . . . . . . . $74,106,04 .69Difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $246,428 .29 Building Fund Receipts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $247 .00This includes Online Giving through 9/05/21 and text 2 give through 8/31/21 .

AUGUST 29, 2021FOR THE WEEK OF

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CHURCH FAMILY NEWSSympathy• Greg and Paige Phillips, Blake and Haley Neal, Jameson and Katie

Gann, Connor and Abby Hand and families in the death of Greg’s father and Haley, Katie, and Abby’s grandfather, Robert Phillips, on September 7

• Glenn and Esther Merriam, Keith and Suzette Foster and family in the death of Glenn and Esther’s son and Suzette’s brother, Joseph T. “Joey” Merriam, on September 1

• Friends of former member Esther Rogers in her death on August 31• Friends of former member Susan Lather in the death of her husband,

Kevin Lather, on August 27

Births• Trey and Emily Hall on the birth of their twins, James Revis “Jay” Hall and

Eleanor Brooke “Ellie” Hall on September 1. Grandmother is Susan Brooks.

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The Gathering: Young Adult Worship Monday, September 20 @ the Student Building The Gathering is a worship service open to young adults ranging from college age to early 30’s—single and married. It is a great event in which to invite a friend, classmate, or coworker. See you at 6:30 pm at the Student Building! Contact Ryan Gaines, Minister of Young Adults, if you have questions.