The Two Have Become One Again group of Hadley Community Church is a fellowship of widows and widowers that offers mutual support and encouragement. This event was hosted by Pastor Matthew and Danielle Coleman at the parsonage of HCC. It featured a good meal, great conversation, and a little Hawaiian-themed fun.
HCC hosted a movie night and ice cream social on Saturday, July 15. The film LIFEMARK was shown. Dozens of movie fans united to be encouraged by this film that celebrates life. We thank those that joined us and those that helped to make the event great!!
Hadley Community Church was blessed to welcome forty students for a festival of faith! During the five day event, the students learned that they had to decide in which of two kingdoms they would live. They considered the choices that the make. They also learned about using the Bible to stand against the lies of the world. Dozens of volunteers from HCC helped to make the event truly memorable. We pray that the lessons learned will have an eternal impact on the students and their families.
The Youth Group of HCC joined dozens of other entries in Hadley’s Independence Day Parade. The event took place on a beautiful and warm Tuesday afternoon. Thousands of people lined the streets of Hadley. HCC’s float was a castle which featured the creative work of numerous members of the youth (under the leadership of Youth Pastor Thomas Tatro). The design was created by HCC’s Connie Moore and Nathan Mausolf.
Join us for this summer series that reminds us that God can change our lives. During the next several weeks, we explore the lives of many people in whose lives God worked mightily!
On June 24 and 25, Randy and Connie Harris (missionaries with Tech Team Advantage) visited Hadley Community Church. On Saturday evening, a meal was hosted to provide a time of fellowship with the Missions Committee. Also, Randy spoke during the Sunday school time about Tech Team Advantage’s ministry of solutions: facility solutions; funding solutions; media solutions; software solutions; and vehicle solutions. Visit www.techteam.org to learn more about this mission.
Members of the HCC Youth and CYF journeyed 350 miles from Hadley, MI to Kentucky to visit Answers in Genesis’ Creation Museum and Ark Encounter. As part of the trip, the group volunteered.
In a world that encourages the promotion and celebration of self, it is important to remember that God’s word calls us to lay aside our selfish ambitions. Throughout this month, we are going to explore the problem of impact that pride has on us. It prevents us from making progress. It causes self-deception. It leads us to reject the Word of God. Is it any wonder that God urges us to be people of humility?
On June 14 (Wednesday), Hadley Community Church hosted a FLAG DAY ICE CREAM SOCIAL. The event featured periodic patriotic moments – including the singing of the National Anthem, discussion and recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, contemplation of the symbolic nature of the flag, Flag Day trivia, and a “message from the Flag” shared by Hadley Historical Society President Brenda Reamer. We thank the Ladies Fellowship for organizing this event.
During the evening of May 28th, the congregation of HCC united for a time of fellowship. This event was in conjunction with the current study of Ephesians 6:10-20 that has been featured in the Sunday morning and evening services, as well as the Wednesday evening Bible studies. A devotion based on an instruction to pray found in Ephesians 6:18 was presented by Pastor Matthew. In addition, several of the deacons of HCC (Pastor Bruce Craner, Jay TenBrink, and Glenn Walton) led the congregation in a time of prayer. The event also featured an indoor picnic with hot dogs, corn on the cob, pasta salad, baked beans, watermelon/fruit salad, potato chips, and delicious desserts.
