Our youth have found a short mission project.  This Sunday, September 13 — not Saturday, as we originally thought — our youth will meet after worship, change into mission clothes, and embark on a short mission experience.  Anyone may join us.  We will go to a house in Wilson county, clean for a couple of hours, and return to Hickory Bend for UMYF.  Please be in prayer for this project.  Gabby has a friend in dire need of encouragement and support.

Emalie

The church is having a workday on Sept. 5, 2009 starting at 7 AM going until we are done.  Please anyone who can walk can do something so come out and join us.

BY: Mitzi Anderson, Council Chair

We are beginning a new year a HBUMC and there is a lot of terrific things going on within our congregation. With so many projects, we are changing from a quarterly meeting to bi-monthly meetings for the council. We will meet Sunday’s after worship as we have in the past. I have set up the dates for the year and hope this works for all. Please mark your calendars for: January 18; March 15; May 17; July 19 Council Retreat; September 20; and November 15.

I am looking forward to the year ahead and working with each of you. Thanks to each of you for your willingness to serve, it is appreciated. God Bless and Happy New Year Hickory Bend!