CHURCH-WIDE ANNOUNCEMENTS
THIS WEEK’S SERVICE (July 30, 2023)
This Sunday, Lead Pastor Lamar’s message will be “Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing” (Matthew 7:15-21). This week’s songs will be House of the Lord by Jonathan Smith & Phil Wickham; arr. by Dan Galbraith, May the Peoples Praise You by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Stuart Townend, Ed Cash & David Zimmer; arr. by Dan Galbraith, Be Unto Your Name by Gary Sadler & Lynn DeShazo; arr. by Ed Hogan, and His Mercy Is More by Matt Boswell and Matt Papa; arr. by Travis Cottrell.
SAVE THE DATE!Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 13 at 4pm in the Fellowship Mall. Kids Ministry is hosting a reception to express our appreciation to Stacy Teel for her service as Kids Ministry Bridge Director this past year. In lieu of gifts, please bring a Thank You or an Appreciation card. Cards can be dropped off at the Reception Desk or brought to the reception.
Good News!
Our Hoffmantown staff family has two new additions! Jose Carmen Ramirez has joined our Maintenance/Setup/Custodial staff. Welcome, Jose!
Caitlin Craft has joined our Kids Ministry staff as the Director.
Welcome, Caitlin!
Collingsworth Family Concert
We’ll be hosting an evening of Family Worship and Praise with The Collingsworth Family on August 17th! This family is one of the best gospel groups around, so you won’t want to miss this night! Tickets are available at hoffmantownchurch.org/events.
Mission Council Letter to the Hoffmantown Congregation
Dress a Girl New Mexico
Have you ever looked at your old suitcase and wondered how God could use that to show His love for the world?
Well, the folks at Dress a Girl New Mexico (DGNM) did. Over a hundred hand-made dresses will fit into your old suitcase. Your old suitcase can travel to far away places where the dresses will be given to girls in Jesus’ name by fellow Christians on a missions trip. Clever.
Jesus desires us to love our neighbor and commands us go and make disciples of all nations. Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? James 2:15-16
Dress A Girl New Mexico seeks to give girls in need of clothes a dress to show that God loves them and that gift will be accompanied by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The goal is to see people saved!
Dress A Girl New Mexico are Ambassadors for Dress A Girl Around The World. Dresses are the result of God’s provisioning, moving Christians to give of their time, talent, and treasure and orchestrating the process by many hands to cut fabric, sew dresses, and transportation to one of His precious daughters. DGNM’s first year saw 10 dresses go out in Operational Christmas Child (OCC) boxes, last year 3672 dresses were given in Mexico, Africa, Poland, Honduras, Guatemala, Spain, native Americans in NM, refugees in Dallas/Ft Worth, and OCC boxes.
Hoffmantown, please pray for this ministry! Please ask God to reveal how you can support His work through Dress A Girl New Mexico. DGNM has offered to provide dresses for Hoffmantown’s OCC boxes and dresses for our members going on the upcoming Uganda Medical Mission Trip. DGNM offers and will lead a sewing class here at Hoffmantown. They will bring kits ready to sew. This class would be a great step toward bringing our folks together routinely to sew dresses or make kits to bless DGNM, and will surely bless the participants 10-fold. Please visit the Dress A Girl New Mexico website, http://dressagirlnewmexico.org/. They accept donations of fabric, buttons and stuff, dollars, and SUITCASES. For more information or have questions, you can contact us at Missions@hoffmantown.org.
ADULT FAMILY MINISTRIES
Men’s Retreat at Inlow Baptist Camp
Men, it’s not too early to reserve your spot for this year’s men’s retreat, August 10-12. The cost this year is $90 per person. Be a bringer and invite a friend or that man you have been praying for and/or discipling. This year’s focus is evangelism.
Visit hoffmantownchurch.org/events/mens-retreat by Sunday, August 4th.
Fall 2023 Equipping Classes Starting Soon!
Come check out our Fall 2023 Equipping Classes! For a complete class listing and to register, visit hoffmantownchurch.org/equipping-classes.
KIDS MINISTRY
Wacky Water Day July 29 11am-2pm
When does water fall from a clear sky? At Wacky Water Day, tomorrow, Saturday, July 29, from 11-2pm, you may see showers on Mission Field…so come on over and make a splash with Hoffmantown Kids Ministry! You and your family can battle it out with water balloons and blasters, take on inflatable slides, and make a dash for our slip n’ slide…we promise you’ll leave refreshed! Bring your own towel, sunscreen, chair, picnic lunch…and a friend for a water fight! This is a FREE EVENT! For more info, contact kids@hoffmantown.org.
If you’re wondering if you’ve passed the age limit for Wacky Water Day…you can still dive in and VOLUNTEER! Come join Kids Ministry on July 29 to help with setup, teardown, making new families feel welcomed, and filling any odd job as needed! Contact Stacy Teel or kids@hoffmantown.org if you’re interested – and willing to get WET!
Parent Meeting this Sunday, July 30
If you are a parent with kids at Hoffmantown, a teacher/volunteer on Sunday mornings, or are interested in the future of Kids Ministry, please join us for our annual parent meeting this Sunday, July 30, at 12:30pm in the Rock. Our New Director, Caitlin Craft, will be sharing about her life, calling, and conviction about Kids Ministry. Pizza will be served for you and your family! Best of all, after the meeting, there will be an ice cream social to personally meet your new teachers and Caitlin Craft.
Promotion Sunday: August 6th
Don’t forget to go to your new class on Sunday, August 6th! Your teachers are excited to meet you and begin a year of sharing the good news of Jesus!
Upcoming Important Dates:
Wacky Water Day: Kids Ministry End of the Sunday School Year Celebration
(Saturday, July 29)
Parent Meeting: Sunday, July 30
Promotion Sunday: Sunday August 6
Kids Express First Day: August 14
AWANA Registration: August 23 / Begins August 30
Male & Female He Created Them: Begins Wednesday, Sept 6th at 6:30pm
KIDS EXPRESS
Hey Parents or Grandparents,
Are you looking for a safe, loving, Christian preschool for your kiddos? Then Kids Express is the school for you! God loves all of His children, and we are committed to providing them with a strong faith foundation as well as a strong educational foundation. We have openings in our older 2’s through Pre-K 5’s. If you have any questions, please contact Janice Faulkner at janicef@hoffmantown.org or 858-8602.
MISSIONS
Bling Show Collection Box
Ladies of Hoffmantown, do you have any costume or fine jewelry, purses, scarves, or other accessories you wish to get rid of? Bring them to the collection box at the Reception Desk for the 11th Annual Bling Show! All proceeds benefit Shine Partnership Getting Ahead program scholarships.
BCNM State Fair Booth
BCNM will have their Diaper Changing/Nursing Booth at the State Fair again this year! They are currently looking for volunteers, and will have a mandatory training session TUESDAY, August 22, from 6pm-8pm at the Baptist Convention of New Mexico building. Dinner will be provided. Registration and more information can be found at bcnm.com/state-fair/
Dress a Girl New Mexico
A new ministry opporunity for Hoffmantown! Dress A Girl New Mexico are Ambassadors for Dress A Girl Around The World. Dresses are the result of God’s provisioning, moving Christians to give of their time, talent, and treasure and orchestrating the process by many hands to cut fabric, sew dresses, and transportation to one of His precious daughters. DGNM’s first year saw 10 dresses go out in Operational Christmas Child (OCC) boxes, last year 3672 dresses were given in Mexico, Africa, Poland, Honduras, Guatemala, Spain, native Americans in NM, refugees in Dallas/Ft Worth, and OCC boxes.
Hoffmantown, please pray for this ministry! Please ask God to reveal how you can support His work through Dress A Girl New Mexico. DGNM has offered to provide dresses for Hoffmantown’s OCC boxes and dresses for our members going on the upcoming Uganda Medical Mission Trip. DGNM offers and will lead a sewing class here at Hoffmantown. They will bring kits ready to sew. This class would be a great step toward bringing our folks together routinely to sew dresses or make kits to bless DGNM, and will surely bless the participants 10-fold. If you would be insteretsted in helping sew, or would like more information email us at Missions@hoffmantown.org. You can also go to Dress a Girl NM’s website dressagirlnewmexico.org.
CHURCH COUNCIL
churchcouncil@hoffmantown.org
Current Members:
Elders: Jim Dearholt and Jim Smith
Pastors: Lamar Morin and Gregory Elder
Deacons: Dave Jarvis and John Stockton
Operations: Sam Mouck
At Large Members: D’Ann Craft, Jeff McElwain, Dave Pitcher, Jerri Rose, Linda Rupp and Bruce Townsend