Several members and friends of HCC united with other individuals and organizations in Lapeer County for the Lapeer Neighbors Helping Neighbors event. The annual event is sponsored by One Christ Ministries and is organized by Ron Belcher.
Several of the youth from HCC along with Youth Pastor Thomas Tatro, Mrs. Tatro, and Pastor Coleman attended the first home game for the Flint Firebirds 2023 season. Although the Firebirds lost, the event was a fun time.
Hadley Community Church hosted the YOUNG AT HEART luncheon on September 9, 2023. The program featured a presentation by Sarah Bryson concerning her recent trip to Asia during the summer. This luncheon is open to anyone aged fifty or over. The free event provides a delicious meal, wonderful fellowship, and a program of interest.
Missionaries, Shawn and Frank Dvorak (with Wycliffe Bible Translators), joined us during our morning services on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023. The Dvoraks shared a report on the work that they are doing during the Sunday Morning Bible Study at 9 AM. Then, Frank Dvorak presented a message based on Romans 10:13-17 during the Worship Service at 10 AM.
During the evening service on Sunday, August 27 – Tom and Liz Dominick shared about their experience following the rupture of Tom’s aorta on Aug 28, 2022. The couple expressed their appreciation for the support that they received from the congregation. But even more, they are thankful to God for His grace. Following the event, those in attendance shared a time of fellowship.
August 2023 – HCC is collecting school supplies THROUGH SEPTEMBER to benefit Murphy Elementary School. The items requested include: backpacks; crayons; pencils; paper; scissors; pencil cases; glue sticks; Elmer’s glue; colored pencils; and markers. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THIS PROJECT. Your participation is greatly appreciated.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD –
Each year, HCC participated (along with millions of believers) to prepare CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES as part of OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD – a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse. NATIONAL COLLECTION WEEK is November 13 – 20, 2023. More information about this project is available at https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/.
As part of our Church Picnic on August 13 – the Christian Education Committee and Youth Pastor Thomas Tatro hosted a CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT – 10 teams competed…
Thank you to all those that participated in the tournament. It was a time of fun and fellowship. We are happy to announce the winners of our tournament were from the team, “The Farmer and the Dell” -Robert and Tamra Hartwig.
HCC hosted its annual all-church Sunday School picnic at noon of Sunday, August 13 at the home of Robert and Tamra Hartwig (3830 Hadley Rd.) This event featured a wonderful buffet lunch, fun games, good fellowship, a time to honor our teachers, as well as the observance of Believer’s Baptism.
During the first weekend of August, Youth Pastor Thomas Tatro was busy! On Saturday, he (along with his family) represented Hadley Community Church at the annual Good Times in Goodrich event. During this event, they offered water, fellowship, and prayer to those that attended the event. On Sunday evening, the youth were invited to attend a fishing event at the home of HCC’s Clara Switzenberg.
HCC hosted their monthly luncheon. Pastor Matthew led a trivia game involving ketchup, mustard, and mayo. Then, a devotion was shared. The highlight was a meal provided by Chris McIlroy (with dessert provided by Kelly Dallas, Bonnie Dennis, Sharon Polk, and Sherry Ecker-Smith).
