Celebrating God's Goodness through Hillcrest

SUN SEPT 13 9AM ONE SERVICE / BLOCK PARTY 10:15AM

This Sunday (Sept 13), we’re celebrating all the ways God is working in and through the people of Hillcrest! Join us for ONE worship service at 9am in the Sanctuary, filled with worship, stories of God’s goodness, and our entire church family together. All ages are invited! Hillcrest Students and Elementary will not meet and are invited to worship with their families. Nursery and preschool will be available.

ONE Service. ONE Church Family. One BIG Celebration!

Join Us at the Block Party!

SUN SEPT 13 BEGINS AT 10:15AM (AFTER WORSHIP)

Beginning at 10:15am, join us for our FREE neighborhood Block Party with inflatables, music, games, and a grilled picnic lunch for everyone. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, invite your friends and neighbors, and come enjoy one of our favorite celebrations of the year.



Serve at the Block Party! Help set up or clean up, supervise inflatables, bring cakes or cookies for the bake walk, run fun games, welcome people at our information booth, and more! Sign up to serve!

Don't Go It Alone... Find Your People

LIFE GROUPS LAUNCH ON SUNDAY!

Life Groups are places where people build meaningful relationships, grow in faith, pray together, ask honest questions, and encourage one another as they follow Jesus. Some of life's most meaningful moments of growth happen not only on Sundays, but also around tables, in living rooms, and in everyday life together.

Ready to find your place? Sign up to join a Life Group or become a Life Group leader. We’ll help connect you with a group where you can belong, grow, and pursue new life together in Jesus.

New Series Begins September 20

SAVE THE DATE: SAT SEPT 26

Many of us have heard or used phrases that sound like Scripture but aren’t. These comforting half-truths help us deal with the anxiety of pain and the struggle of compassion, but they are not fully true. Join in as we confront these comfortable catchphrases and trade them out for the real thing. True love doesn’t dismiss the experience of others but sits in the mess with them.

Sept 20 God Won’t Give You More than You Can Handle / Pastor Nate Severson

Proverbs 3:5-6, Matthew 11:28, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Corinthians 12:9

Fall All-Church Clean Up Day

SAVE THE DATE: SAT SEPT 26

Join us Saturday morning, September 26, for our Clean Up Day as we spruce up our grounds and indoor spaces for a new season of worship, ministry, and fellowship! There will be projects for all ages and abilities, so bring the family and lend a hand—no sign-up needed, just show up!

3 Weeks for Questions & Conversations on Faith

SAVE THE DATE: BEGINS SUN SEPT 27 / STAFF LOUNGE

Starting Point is a 3-week opportunity to ask and explore the questions you didn’t know you could ask in church. In each session, we identify one question and foster an open, authentic conversation about it. Join others as we explore your questions, why they matter, and what to do with them in your search for faith.

Sept 27 Can We Know the Truth About Anything (Especially About God)?

Oct 4 Why Should I Trust What the Bible Has to Say?

Oct 11 I'm a Good Person—Isn't That Enough?

More? Contact Jason Heppner.

Women's Bible Study Resumes on Thursday!

THURS SEPT 10 9:30AM / FELLOWSHIP HALL

This Thursday, September 10 at 9:30am, we resume our Revelation Bible study in the Fellowship Hall. We're studying Pastor Gary Hamrick’s Standing on the Edge of Eternity (we left off at page 200).

Homework for this week: Read pages 201-204 and answer all the questions on pages 205 & 206. Table 4 brings treats next week. We are looking forward to getting back into God’s word together!

MomCo Connects Moms

REGISTRATION IS OPEN / BEGINS MON SEPT 14 AT 9:30AM

At MomCo (Mom in Community) we gather and support moms. We believe in the simple but revolutionary idea that remarkable things happen when moms come together. MomCo meets twice a month at Hillcrest on Mondays, September '26 through May '27 from 9:30 to 11am, you'll enjoy a hot breakfast (table rotation to bring food), fellowship, guest speakers, crafts/activities, and invaluable time spent with the ladies at your table. At the same time, your children are cared for in complimentary childcare provided by Hillcrest. MomCo is for moms with kids birth through elementary age.

Questions? Please email info@hillcrestcov.org. We would love for you to be a part of MomCo at Hillcrest! Fees are $100 for the year.

UNITE 2027 Gathering for Youth

JUL 18-23 2027 / UNIV OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN

We’re excited to announce the dates for UNITE 2027! UNITE is the Evangelical Covenant Church’s gathering for high school students from across the country. It’s an unforgettable week filled with powerful worship, biblical teaching, meaningful service, prayer, fun, and opportunities for students to grow deeper in their faith and friendships.

Registration is officially open! Register by January 15 to receive the lowest available price before registration costs increase. We’ve also attached two helpful resources—a Parent Letter and Day in the Life at UNITE—with additional information about the experience. To learn more, visiting the UNITE website or watching the video through the links below. We can’t wait to experience this incredible week together!

More? Contact Jason Heppner.