THIS WEEK’S SERVICE (SEPTEMBER 21, 2025)
This Sunday Lead Pastor Lamar’s message will be “Don’t Worry” (Philippians 4:6-7). This week’s songs will be Brethren, We Have Met to Worship by William Moore, with new words by Cliff Duren; arr. by Cliff Duren, Christ Our Hope in Life and Death by Keith Getty, Jordan Kauflin, Matt Papa, Matt Boswell and Matthew Merker; arr. by Dan Galbraith, Be Unto Your Name by Gary Sadler and Lynn DeShazo; arr. by Ed Hogan, and I Speak Jesus by Abby Benton, Kristen Dutton, Raina Pratt, Carlene Prince, Jesse Reeves and Dustin Smith; arr. by Carol Cymbala.
ALL CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fall Annual Church Meeting September 28
The Fall Annual Church Meeting will be held on Sunday, September 28 at 3pm in B208/210. This will be an important meeting because we will be voting on the Stewardship Discovery Group (SDG) recommendation and affirming the corporate officers and affirming the new 2 At Large Church Council members.
To review the biographies of the At Large Member nominees and the SDG recommendation, please visit Church Council – Hoffmantown Church. Handouts of the At Large Members bios and pictures and the SDG recommendation are available in the Fellowship Mall at the Reception Desk.
Childcare will be available for birth-4th grade. If you need childcare for the Annual Meeting, please register no later than Friday, September 26 at hoffmantownchurch.org/events/congregational-meeting/
Congregational Meeting Voting Process:
As with all votes, only members will be allowed to vote, and we will have a confidential process to tally the vote. You will pick up your ballot upstairs in room B209/221 when you arrive for the meeting. We look forward to seeing everyone there.
Hoffmantown Church Annual Meeting Agenda:
Presentation of Corporate Officers and CC Nominees
Presentation of SDG Recommendation
Q&A
Vote
Ministerial and Operational Updates
For more information, contact Susan Franse at pastorsoffice@hoffmantown.org or 858-8654.
Next Steps Class October 12
Seeking more info about Hoffmantown Church? Seeking membership? Come to Next Steps on October 12. Have lunch with us, meet our pastors and elders, and ask questions! We would love to have you. Register at hoffmantownchurch.org/next-steps, email us at equip@hoffmantown.org, or call us at 858-8624.
ADULT FAMILY MINISTRIES
Men’s Breakfast Gathering
Calling all men to join us for breakfast, fellowship, and time in God’s Word on Saturday, September 20, from 7:30-9:15am in room B208/210. The cost is $8 per person. No charge for young men ages 18 and under. “Be a Bringer.” Friends, relatives, neighbors, sons, and grandsons are all welcome! If you have any questions, contact us at afm@hoffmantown.org or 858-8633, or register at hoffmantownchurch.org/events/mens-gathering.
MISSIONS
Road Runner Food Bank’s STUFF OUR TRUCK DRIVE
All September we will be collecting non-perishable foods for Road Runner Food Bank.
Non-perishable items like:
Beans, Boxed Meals, Canned Fruit, Canned Vegetables, Cereal, Condiments, Bottled Water, Peanut Butter, Jelly/Jam, Sauces Soups, Rice, Pasta, Shelf Stable Milk, and any Pop-Top Single Serve Items.
Donations can be left in the Road Runner drive box in the Fellowship Mall. Please do not donate items that have been opened, and ensure all food donations include complete ingredient information.
Balloon Fiesta Outreach
The Balloon Fiesta is just a couple weeks away! With all the incoming visitors, we will once again be placing information cards on the cars in our parking lots. If you would like to help participate or need more information, please visit hoffmantownchurch.org/events.
Hoffmantown Romania Team
We ask for continued prayer for the Hoffmantown Church Romania 2025 mission team: Chris and Judah Atencio, Joe and Kim Crews, JoAnn Polk, Glen and Solomon Butler. This is a short-term mission trip to Lugoj Romania: October 10-17 to serve with our missions partners Grace Christian School and Bread of Life Church. Please pray for the team and that God will prepare the mission field and direct our path. Financial gifts to help cover the Team’s trip expenses can be made by giving to Special Missions, Romania Team online.
STUDENT MINISTRY
Hey Hoffmantown Family!
Student Ministry at Hoffmantown is in full Fall swing. If you are a 6th-12th grader we’d love for you to be a part of our crew!
Join us for:
Sunday Morning Bible Study
Sundays 11am-12:15pm, in Building E
and
Wednesdays 6:30-8pm, in Building E.
KIDS MINISTRY
Kids Christmas Choir
Kids Christmas Choir will be starting up soon! On Sunday, September 21, we’ll have a signup table in the first-floor foyer of our Kids Building. You can sign up your kids for choir, and pick up their song sheets and rehearsal schedule. Links to recordings of the music will be available as well.
🍬 Fall Fest Candy Donations! 🍬
It’s that time of year! Candy is on sale and we need your help! We are looking for lots of candy donations this year. Look for donation cans in the Fellowship Mall! If you have questions, Contact CaitlinC@hoffmantown.org.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Join our amazing team and make a difference in kids’ lives! Help with games, crafts, snacks, or teaching. No experience required – just a heart for children!
Register: hoffmantownchurch.org/awana.
CHURCH COUNCIL
churchcouncil@hoffmantown.org
Current Members:
Elders: Gerald Farley and Merv Jersak
Pastors: Lamar Morin and Gregory Elder
Deacons: Stacy Fugate and John McBee
Operations: Sam Mouck
At Large Members: Nathan Brannon, Paula Gibson, Stacey Lake, Dave Pitcher, Jerri Rose and Tom Smith