Twenty-Fifth Sunday After Pentecost

November 19, 2023

Operation Christmas Child:

This wonderful ministry helps bring Christ’s love to needy children around the world. You

can participate by filling a giftbox, and don’t forget the beautiful dresses, etc., our Sewing Guild has made to be included. Boxes are in the fellowship hall and

must be returned to the church by this Sunday, November 19.

HTAJ has a online goal page that you can quickly respond to and build your own box using the "QR" code below or by tapping the build a box link button.

Your faithful giving is appreciated and enables us to continue our ministry. Please feel free to give in person at service or online.

Monday Women’s Fellowship Group:

This group meets Monday night in the fellowship hall at 6 p.m. They are coming to the end of “Pilgrim’s Progress” and are happy to have newcomers pop in. Their next study will be Women of the Bible Speak: The Wisdom of 16 Women and Their Lessons for Today by Shannon Bream. Women of all ages are invited, and children are welcome, too. Books are available in Dawn’s office.

Wednesday Noon:

Come Wednesdays from 12-12:45 p.m. to enjoy a teaching followed by the Eucharist. This service will recess on November 22.

Wednesday Evening Fellowship Group:

The previous Sunday’s sermon will be reviewed, with additional scripture references and discussion. It meets at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall and is led by Jim Bradley and his daughter, Leah. Refreshments will be provided.

This group will recess on November 22 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Friday Men’s Fellowship Group and Breakfast:



We grow stronger in our faith together. Come join this lively Men's Community Group, which meets at 8:00 a.m. each Friday and is studying through the book of Romans. This group will recess on November 24 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Morning Prayer at

 8:45 a.m.

Join us for prayer each Sunday at 8:45 a.m. in the fellowship hall.   

Acts of the Apostles, led by Hayes Howard, meets in the room next to Matt’s office and the last seesion.

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis, led by Jay Gray, will meets in Matt’s office.

Sketches from Church History by S.M. Houghton, led by Dean Cooper, meets in the conference room of the education building.

Children's Sunday School Class: with Lindsey Knott begins at 9:00 a.m. upstairs. Childcare is available starting at 9:00 a.m. on the first floor of the education building. Ages 1 through 2nd grade.

Sunday Kids: with Matt and Catie Rusch begins at 9:00 a.m. upstairs. in the education building. Third through 6th grade.

Upper School Youth: with Jonathan Cox and Harold McCart begins at 9:00 a.m. upstairs. in the education building. Seventh grade through high school.

Matthew 25:14-30 Sermon:

"The Parable of the Talents"

The Rev. Matthew L. Rusch

The service starts at 10:00 a.m. and will be broadcast on YouTube. Please follow this link.