From the Desk of Pastor Tim Bowman:

With the help of the Elders and the Pastors we have formed a Transition Team. The Transition

Team is composed of Penny Birky, Travis Carlstrom, Jason Conant, Karen Demick, Peg

Engberg, Merlyn Haight, Joy Hamik, David Hughes, and Amanda Teel. This team is already

assisting me in working on assessment tools that we will be using. We will have our first

meeting in early November.

The Transition Team will be focusing on evaluation of the church with the purpose of

examining the church’s vision for the future. This is all preparatory work that will culminate in

the Transition Team making recommendations to the Elders and/or the church about areas on

which we need to focus in the future as well as laying the groundwork for the Pastoral Search

Team. Please be praying for them as we do this important ground work for the future.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

National Collection Week ~ November 16-22

Please bring filled boxes to the Hastings EFC no later than Sunday, November 22nd. Collected boxes will then be taken to the next drop point in Kearney. The church has a limited number of OCC boxes, but you can also use a regular shoe box or a small plastic tote with a lid. If you would like to help with packing received boxes, please contact Nathan Huyser.

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Welcome Family & Friends

Soup Supper & Thanksgiving Service

Sunday, November 22nd

@ 5:30 PM

in the Fellowship Hall

We will share a time of fellowship and giving thanks

to the Lord for all His blessings! Soups will be

provided. Families are asked to bring a dessert to

share. If you’d like to help with set-up or clean-up,

please notify Cindi Salazar or the office.

AWANA meets each Wednesday from 6:30-8:00 PM. Cubbies {3 yr. olds-preschool}, Sparks {K-2nd grade} and T&T {3rd-6th grade} are the three clubs we offer. Our ultimate message to kids of every age group is that nothing is more important than their relationship with Christ and following His way of living in the Scriptures.

AWANA themes for November Nov. 4 Buddy Night – bring a friend and earn a prize Nov. 11 Regular AWANA night Nov. 18 Give Thanks Night – bring canned goods Nov. 25 No AWANA – Thanksgiving Break NURSERY

Nov. 1 Pam Aanas/Angela Hewitt Sophia Conant/Karis Huyser Destiny Thompson/Peg Engberg Nov. 8 Mark/Patti Krueger Melissa Ostrander/Dawn Conant Anthony/Kara Jacobsen Nov. 15 Janis Johnson/Jackson Armstrong Ruth Lemke/Carol Hungerford Dan/Dana Thompson Nov. 22 Rachel Robinson/Audrey Mars Chris/Stephanie Shade Amy Fullerton/Lexi Nordby Nov. 29 Jennifer Kalvelage/Avery Armstrong Sophia Conant/Karis Huyser Destiny Thompson/_____________

FABRIC FUN QUILTING “Reflecting the Son” was our theme for devotions from Matthew 5:14-16 as we quilting ladies met on October 16. Thanks to whomever brought hem-facing, lace, rick-rack, and bias tape…we can use it! Delma is working on a pink baby quilt, Jo and Dani cut out a pretty floral dress to be sewn for a little girl in Haiti. Jo & Virginia also cut out flannel receiving blankets (also for Haiti). November 20th will be our next time we meet. Join us at 1:00 PM in Room 11. Call Virginia at 402-705-3723 if you’d like further information or to get involved.

NOT ALONE WOMEN’S GROUP Our Not Alone women’s group will meet November 1 & 15 in the Fireside Room at 11:00 AM. ‘Not Alone’ is a group designed to minister and support women who attend church alone, for whatever the reason. Contact Sandra Kennel {402-469-0331} or Pam Aanas {402-490-7108} to get connected. Ladies meet for devotions and discussion, fellowship and fun.

The next Health & Wellness meeting is Monday, November 2, at 6:30 at church. If you would like more information, contact Elizabeth Hardy at ehardy6810@yahoo.com or 402-469-9326.

Did you know you can give on-line to the church? Check it out on our website www.hastingsefc.org.

A ladies Bible study of ‘Colossians’ meets each Wednesday at 6:45 in the sanctuary. The study is led by Ruth Munnell.

If you would like to get involved in a small group or Bible study, contact Pastor Matt Sass.

Please help us celebrate the impact Terry and Julie Rosenquist have had on the Hastings’ community before their big move to Council Bluffs on November 25th. {They are aware of the party but it took weeks of arm-twisting for them to agree. Please help spread the word and invite anyone you think may want to join the celebration.

Going Away Party for Terry and Julie Rosenquist Sunday, November 8th from 2-5pm

Gospel Community Church (previous Keystone Baptist Church) 1814 West B St.

Dessert and light refreshments will be provided. Cards are welcome but no gifts please. An RSVP by Nov. 4th to Patricia Beard – pabeard327@gmail.com or text 402-469-4874 is appreciated. Hope to see you there. We want to bless them as much as they have blessed all of us!

CHILDREN’S CHURCH 1st Week Stephanie Buller Nick/Lindsey Drake

2nd Week Will/Megan Rathje *Need Volunteers*

3rd Week Dan/Amanda Fitzke Maddie Hittner/Julie McConnell

4th Week Brenda Aipperspach Adam/Amy Hoagland

5th Week Dan/Amanda Fitzke *Need Volunteers*

Please check the bulletin board next to the office for community events you can be involved in. They include things through the Salvation Army, the YWCA, Nebraska EXTENSION, Hastings College, MOPS, and special Musical Events in the community.

COLLEGE AGE GIRLS BIBLE STUDY A New Girls College-Age Bible study will begin November 5th. They will meet the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month at 7:00 PM at the Blue Moon. Those interested can call Lauren Licking (402-841-4918) OR Amanda Teel (402-469-1987).

STUDENT MINISTRIES RETREATS What to Bring: Bible, Sleeping Bag, Pillow, Toiletries, Snack Food, 1-six pack of drink to share, Clothes for one night stay Please meet at the church on Friday, November 6th at 5:00 PM and we will leave together. We will return back to the church on Saturday, November 7th, at 3:00 PM. Questions about The Well Girls Retreat – call Amanda at 402-463-1441 Questions about The Farm Boys Retreat – call Joel at 402-463-1441

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AREAS OF MINISTRY TO SERVE IN? Please consider serving in some of these areas: Nursery {on Sundays, Wednesdays, or weekly Bible studies},

Greeter, Welcome Center, Children’s Church, Coffee ministry, AWANA, Student Ministries, Bible Study teacher, Small Group leader/participant, Operation Christmas Child coordinator, serving on a Committee, or something else. Contact the office to see how you can get involved!

Movie Night – The Good Lie

PG-13

Saturday Night, November 14th,

6:30 PM in the Sanctuary

The Good Lie is a movie about the Lost Boys of Sudan. Many of these boys found their way to the United States

as refugees. In this movie, you will watch the story of three Sudanese men as the work through the process of moving to the U.S. and the woman who helps them along the way.

We will be blessed to have Tim Garrett, one of our missionaries that serves with the mission organization Frontiers, join us with three of his friends from Kansas City. One is a Sudanese pastor, another is one of the actual Lost Boys and the other is a child that played in the movie. We will watch the movie and hear from them personally. They will also join us on Sunday morning and share during the sermon time.

Due to the fact that this movie is PG-13, we want everyone to make an informed decision as to whether or not to attend. We are providing you a link to a Plugged In movie review. Please read this review so that you will be aware of any objectionable content. Hard copies of this review are also available at the welcome desk. You can also go to the home page on our website and watch a movie trailer and story about the movie.

ONLINE REVIEW: www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/good-lie

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Adult Services Fair – for individuals 55 & older – Thursday, November 5th @ 10:00 held at the Salvation Army Toy & Book Extravaganza, Saturday, November 7, 9AM-3PM at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

(held in conjunction with Fall Craft Fair) – selling gently used toys & books for kids Hastings College Cultural Exhibition, Sunday, November 8, 1-3PM at the HC Physical Fitness

Facility. Come enjoy a taste of the many different cultures represented within Hastings College and the greater Hastings community Celebrate the Savior and the Season with ‘Christmas with Allegiance’ on Saturday, November 28,

at 6 PM at the Salvation Army. A love offering will be received. Cooking Matters at the Store – sign up for a free grocery tour, January 16, at 9 AM. This is a

guided grocery store tour teaching skills for buying healthy foods on a budget. RSVP to 402-462-8821 for specific details.

Sshh! Grab your dark shades and go undercover to join the exciting Christmas mission of We Three Spies. Agents E, L and F are recruits with the CIK (Christmas Intelligence Kids), a covert group of spies who secretly bring Christmas cheer to the needy. But this year they’re facing an especially difficult challenge: keeping Ms. Harriet (pronounced “Har-ret”) King, a Scrooge-like landlord, from evicting them from their headquarters, confiscating donations, and cancelling their Christmas Nativity program. It takes a little expert espionage and a lot of God’s unconditional love for Ms. King to change her tune as she finally joins the CIK and the entire town in a musical celebration of the true meaning of Jesus’ birth. We Three Spies is the latest creation from the acclaimed children’s writer Christy Semsen as she once again combines delightful storytelling, clever songs, and spot-on spiritual truth. Daniel Semsen created dynamic accompaniment tracks that are worthy of the latest spy movie score! Invaluable information in the “all you can ask for” Teacher’s Resource Kit, as well as demonstration performances, choreography, and

more on the Instructional DVD, will guide you through every step of the production process with confidence. This Christmas, your classified mission – should you choose to accept it – is to join We Three Spies as they blow their cover to proclaim joy to the world! Our children’s choir will perform this musical on Saturday, December 12th, @ 6:30 PM and Sunday, December 13th, @

6:30 PM. Invite family, friends and neighbors for this fun evening.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

GIDEON’S

8:30/11:00 Worship

9:45 SS/ABF

11:00 Hisp.Worship

11:00 Not Alone

12:15 Youth Band

2

6:30 Health &

Wellness mtg.

8:00 Men’s St.

3

6:00 AM ‘Men’s

Guide to Spiritual

Discipline’ study

4

6:15 AM Men’s St.

9:00 AM Ladies St.

6:00 Youth Group

6:30 AWANA

6:35 Ladies St.

5

9:30 AM “Gospel of

John” ladies study

7:15 Choir

6

‘The Well’ & ‘The

Farm’ Youth

Retreats

7

7 AM Men’s prayer

2:00 Survey Team

7:00 Celebrate Rec.

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COMMUNION

8:30/11:00 Worship

9:45 SS/ABF

11:00 Hisp.Worship

11:00 Youth Ldrs.

12:15 Youth Band

9

8:00 Men’s St.

10

6:00 AM ‘Men’s

Guide to Spiritual

Discipline’ study

7:00 Elder Board

11

VETERANS DAY

6:15 AM Men’s St.

9:00 AM Ladies St.

6:00 Youth Group

6:30 AWANA

6:35 Ladies St.

12

9:30 AM “Gospel of

John” ladies study

7:15 Choir

13

14

7 AM Men’s prayer

7:00 Celebrate Rec.

15

8:30/11:00 Worship

9:45 SS/ABF

11:00 Hisp.Worship

11:00 Not Alone

12:15 Youth Band

16

8:00 Men’s St.

17

6:00 AM ‘Men’s

Guide to Spiritual

Discipline’ study

7:00 Property Cmte

18

6:15 AM Men’s St.

9:00 AM Ladies St.

6:00 Youth Group

6:30 AWANA

6:35 Ladies St.

19

9:30 AM “Gospel of

John” ladies study

7:15 Choir

20

1:00 Quilting group

21

7 AM Men’s prayer

7:00 Celebrate Rec.

22

8:30/11:00 Worship

9:45 SS/ABF

11:00 Hisp.Worship

12:15 Youth Band

23

8:00 Men’s St.

24

6:00 AM ‘Men’s

Guide to Spiritual

Discipline’ study

25

No Activities

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THANKSGIVING

DAY

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OFFICE CLOSED

28

7 AM Men’s prayer

6:00 CR BBQ

7:00 Celebrate Rec.

29

8:30/11:00 Worship

9:45 SS/ABF

11:00 Hisp.Worship

12:15 Youth Band

30

8:00 Men’s St.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Pastor Tim Bowman Pastor Matt Sass Pastor Joel Stark Pastor Fidel Torres Nathan Huyser

tim@hastingsefc.org matt@hastingsefc.org joel@hastingsefc.org fidtol@msn.com nathan@hastingsefc.org

(w) 402-463-1441 ext.12 (w) 402-463-1441 ext.13 (w) 402-463-1441 ext.15 (w) 402-463-1441 ext.14 (w) 402-463-1441 ext.25

(c) 630-709-1865 (c) 402-705-4712 (c) 402-469-3853 (c) 402-705-8184 (c) 402-469-4504

Amanda Sorensen Edith Wheeler Audrey Mars Sanny Munnell Steve Atwater

amanda@hastingsefc.org edith@hastingsefc.org audrey@hastingsefc.org sanny@hastingsefc.org steve@hastingsefc.org

(w) 402-463-1441 ext.24 (w) 402-463-1441 ext.10 (w) 402-463-1441 ext.11 (w) 402-463-1441 ext.16 (w) 402-463-1441 ext.20

(c) 402-469-1987 (c) 402-461-6985 (c) 402-984-7555 (c) 402-463-3932 (c) 402-460-0017

Elder Board: Chris Shade – Chairman, Rod Sorensen – Vice Chairman, Terry Gerber – Treasurer, Jake Birky – Secretary, James Carson, Ken Pittz, Dan Thompson,

along with Pastor Tim Bowman, Pastor Matt Sass & Pastor Joel Stark