Weekly Youth Update: 6/15-6/21

This is COLA WARS week for the Homeland Park youth!!!!!! From Wednesday, June 10, to Friday, June 17, the Homeland Park Youth will join Southside Baptist Church and other area churches for a time of great biblical teaching, worship, lots of food, and incredible games. Students will be divided into two teams, Sprite and Sierra Mist, to see which team can bring home the championship! To go with our group, please arrive to the church at 5:30 each night to arrive on time at Southside Baptist Church in Anderson!

Also on Wednesday, students are invited from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm for ultimate frisbee and flag football on the fields beside the Family Life Center. Plenty of water will be provided so all you need to bring is your game face!

Our church is hosting Vacation Bible School from Monday, June 22, to Thursday, June 25! Students who have just finished 6^th-12^th grade will be volunteering. Students who have just completed 5^th grade will be attending VBS as participants.

On Saturday, June 26, the youth will head to Six Flags for a day of thrills and fun! The cost for the trip is $30. To attend, they must have the appropriate forms signed and attend 70% of the Wednesday nights from now through July 22. A $15 deposit is due by July 8.

Below is a schedule of our summer activities! We pray these events grow us closer to the Lord and continue to deepen relationships. Also, remember our Wednesday night meeting times will still be each week, from 6:30-7:30! Our regular Wednesday night meetings will be just as exciting as the summer socials!

Date	Event	Time	Location	Cost/Requirements
June 17-19	Cola Wars	5:40 pm-9:00 pm	Southside Baptist Church, Anderson, SC	Free!
June 22-25	VBS (volunteering)	5:30 pm-8:30 pm	HPBC	Free!
July 10	Game Night!	6:00 pm-8:00 pm	Family Life Center	Free!
July 25	Six Flags!	To be determined	Atlanta, Georgia	Must attend 70% of Wednesday nights Cost – $30

If you have any questions, please email me at jason@homelandparkbc.org!

Jason

Confession, Reflection and The Lord's Supper

Yesterday, our church observed the ordinance of the Lord''s Supper or Communion as some call it. Our church is blessed to have a committee that prepares this for us on every fifth Sunday. This practice is designed to take us back in our hearts and minds to that dreadful night where Jesus sat at a table with His disciples to prepare them for His pending crucifixion . The purpose of the Lord's Supper is not for us to go through the motions, but to remember all that Christ did for us. His body was broken and blood was shed for the forgiveness of our sins. Communion is a time to reflect, appreciate and give honor to Jesus for what He endured for us. This ordinance is not for everyone. This is only to be taken by those who are believers and accepted Jesus as their ultimate forgiver and leader. To partake in this service in an unworthy state is sin. 1 Corinthians 11:27 (NLT) 27 So anyone who eats this bread or drinks this...

Children's Church

Beginning Sunday, September 18th, there will be Children’s Church for children ages four years through 5th grade. The children will be dismissed during the morning worship service when the choir comes down from the choir loft. Phyllis Swaney, our Children’s Church Leader, will stand by the piano for the children.

Pastor James Receives the John E. White Award for Pastor of The Year 2024 for Churches Up To 350 Members

On December 8th following the morning worship service, Pastor James was presented with the John E. White Award from Anderson University for the The 2024 South Carolina Baptist Pastor of the Year for churches up to 350 members. It was given in recognition of meritorious servant leadership to the high calling of the pastorate. We love Pastor James and celebrate this honor with Him. God is doing great things at Homeland Park Baptist Church. Presented by Mason Easterling (Vice-President for Church Engagement) with Anderson University.

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