Hillcrest
Kids Music Theater
Presents
Rock Solid
Sunday, November 23
5:30pm - Worship Center

Also, after the musical...

6:30pm -Churchwide Fellowship
in the MPC

Please bring sandwiches or chips.

Dates for 2009 Budget
Discussion and Vote

Faith In Action Caregivers
West Austin

A WONDERFUL
MISSION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM
SUPPORTED BY OUR CONGREGATION!

The main focus of FIA Caregivers – West Austin is to provide rides to doctors’ appointments and other local activities for those 60 years and older who are no longer able to drive.  It’s a way we can assist them to continue living independently in their own homes or apartments.  The rides are provided free to the clients by all-volunteer drivers.

There are three ways you can participate:

1. Be a driver.  You can decide how often -- once a week, or once or twice a month.  All drivers are appreciated.
    
2. Be a client.  You may be eligible to request this valuable service.  Contact Jeanie Teal or Sue Stanford at the Faith In Action Caregivers – West Austin office at: 472-6339 if this service can fill a need in your life.
    
3. Offer financial assistance.  Since this is a non-profit organization, donations are always appreciated.  They can be mailed directly to...
        Faith In Action Caregivers – West Austin
        2601 Exposition Blvd.
        Austin, TX 78703.

Please prayerfully consider becoming involved with this experience. It can be life-changing for you!

Sermon CDs Available

CDs along with cassette tapes of Pastor Tom's sermons are available for order.

Order forms are available in the church library.

The cost of each CD/Cassette is $3.00 (or free to all visitors who stop by the library following the service and request one).

You will be contacted by phone when the order is ready for pick-up at the church office or you may have the order mailed to you for an additional $1.00.

Note:  If you would like a recording of a past sermon there is space on the form to request it.

You can help!

Feed the Hungry...
Give to Needy Families

Baptist Community Center Mission

Fall Food Drive

November 16 & 23

10% of the food collected will be shared with the
Texas Baptist Children's Home
in Round Rock.

They were hungry and thirsty,
and their lives ebbed away.
Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
and he delivered them from their distress."
—Psalm 107:5,6 NIV

Angel Tree
November 30 to December 14

When your parent is in prison, so are you.  Your heart is locked behind a wall of loneliness.

You can let these children know they aren't forgotten.  You can help incarcerated parents give the joy of Christmas this year. 

You can participate by...

• picking as child's nametag from the Angel Tree.  The tree will be located in the Worship Center starting on November 30. 
   
• buying a gift. Gifts should be new and valued at a total of $15 - $20.

The Library Corner

Billy Graham will celebrate his 90^th birthday on November 7.  To honor him, the library is spotlighting his books this month.  Here are a few:

• Just As I Am ( his personal autobiography)
• The Holy Spirit
• Hope for a Troubled Heart
• How to be Born Again
• Living in God's Love
• Peace with God

Come visit the library and check one out.

Note:  The library hours have changed during the church's Together @ 10 series.  See the new hours below.

Church Library Hours
(through November 23)

Sunday	9:30 -  9:55am 11:00 - 11:15am 12:15 - 12:40pm  5:00 -  5:25pm
Wednesday	6:00 -  6:25pm

Hillcrest Institute of Lifelong Learning

Sundays at 5:30pm.

Fall schedules are located outside Herb's office.

You can also review the courses
and sign up online.

Look over the schedule of courses and pick something.

If you are a disciple, don't you need to be a growing disciple?  The H.I.L.L. is a great way to find and follow Jesus together!

November 23	El Arroyo
November 30	Chilis
December 7	Joe's Crab Shack

 

Join us after church on Sunday!

Contact Jami Dismukes
email or 587-9399

for more information.

CHILDREN IN ACTION
(Formerly RA's and GA's)

Boys & Girls
Grades 1-5

Wednesdays - 6:30pm

Room C132

Join us every Wednesday at 6:30pm in the Room A161 for our midweek experience. 

• Gene leads us in praise music.  Pastor Tom leads us in a time of congregational prayer for the needs of our church family. 
• Then Pastor Tom brings a lesson from God's Word. 

This Wonderful Wednesday Worship is designed to give you a "booster shot" in the middle of your busy week.  Try it out for a month and make it a new part of your active schedule!

Join the
Young Couples Ministry!

Young Couples is a ministry designed to connect couples who are 18-28ish and at any stage in their relationship with Christ. 

We seek to promote friendship and fellowship through hanging out and getting together for relaxed social activities, as well as enhancing our relationships with each other and with God.

For more information, contact Derryk Blasig (email).

Finding and Following Jesus Together

Do you want to find out what the mission is for our church?  Pick up a copy of the eight-day devotional guide after Sunday's worship service or download a copy.

UT Students

Welcome to Austin!

While you're in Austin, check out
Hillcrest Baptist Church.

We're located coveniently to the campus
and offers a variety of
worship and Bible Study styles.

Click here to learn more about us.

Automatic Bank Draft
(eGiving) Available!

We are excited to offer a convenient way of giving consistently: eGiving.  eGiving is a bank drafting method that will allow you to make contributions in an efficient, automated manner without checks or forgotten envelopes. Here is how it works:  Simply print this authorization form.*  Then...

• Fill in the basic personal and banking information requested.  You can be assured that all personal and banking information is completely secure and strictly confidential.
    Determine the frequency and amount of your tithes and offerings.  Gifts can either be monthly or bi-monthly.  The contribution amount and timing can be changed or adjusted at any time by filling out another form.  All gifts will be included on your yearly contribution statements.  It is important to note that all eGiving contributions will be considered gifts to the operating budget.  Any designated gifts should continue to be given in check form directly to the church, either by mail or in the Sunday offering.
   
• Return the form to the church office.

If you would like to know more, click here to read the answers to some Frequently Asked Questions.* Still have questions?  Contact Karen (email) or Betty (email) in the church office (345-3771).  We thank you for your continued support, as we hope you will prayerfully consider using eGiving.

* - Adobe Reader required.

You can now listen to our sermons as Podcasts!  To subscribe to the podcast, click this button and follow the instructions. iTunes users can subscribe using the "Subscribe to Podcast..." option under the "Advanced" menu.

(Note:  You can also download and listen to sermons by visiting our Sermons web page.)