Hardin Baptist Church

HBC Update 1-14-21

Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,  (1 Timothy 2:1-3)

Like every other time in American history our country desperately needs our prayers. The Scripture above tells us clearly that the will of Almighty God is for us to live a quiet and peaceable life, and we can have that through answered prayer on behalf of our civil leaders. So for these next few weeks especially will you make prayer for our country a priority? God bless you as you follow His will. ~Bro. Johnny

One of our beloved Church Family attended worship last Sunday, was tested for COVID-19 on Tuesday and found to be positive on Thursday. Fortunately, they wore their mask the entire time and sat with family members only during worship.

            This underscores again the importance of following our simple but effective protocols.           While the vaccine is becoming available, we must all do due diligence in common sense protection.

• Wear face coverings
• Watch your distance, sitting apart from others except household members
• Wash and sanitize hands often

            And if you feel uncomfortable attending Church in person, feel free to join us online and have “Home Church”.

THANK YOU for your generous love offering for our church Employees. It is greatly appreciated.

Altar call at invitation time is open again. We praise God for the salvation of s young soul Sunday before last! Many need to be able to pray at the altar, some need to be able to join the Church, and some need to respond to the Lord’s call to salvation. Keep praying for your Church! (This is all easier now that I’ve discovered I can wear a mask over my ear microphone! Who knew?)

Last Sunday we observed the Lord’s Supper in both services and it was a true blessing. A special Thank You to the Deacons and ladies who prepared and oversaw this beautiful Church Ordinance.

Last Sunday’s numbers were as follows:

Early service (8:45) –44

Late service (11:00) –64

Total – 108

Wednesday Nite Kids/Teens (1-13-21) – Kids 30; Workers 10.

Total Offering -- $5,346.00

Whether you are able to attend worship personally or not, please remember this is still your Church hone and family. If you have any needs or prayer concerns please let us know. We love you and want you to do well.

Remember also the Seven Activities of a good Church Member. We’ve had to adapt them but they still stand.

• Daily Quiet Time with the Lord for personal worship, prayer, and Bible
• Attend Worship, whether in person or online
• Small Group involvement. Stay connected with a handful of your fellow church members for fellowship and mutual support
• Serve the Lord through your Church. Use your gifts, opportunities, and prayers to minister to others
• Give of your Tithes, Offerings, and time. Ministry, expenses, and missions must go on
• Bring others, either to worship, into your Christian fellowship circles, or most importantly, bring them to Christ
• Live a holy, Christ-honoring, Church-honoring life

And finally, beware of being obsessed with the temporary troubles of this life. Rather, be obsessed with the eternal blessings of our great God and Savior the Lord Jesus Christ.

God Bless you my Church Family of Friends

~Bro. Johnny

NOTE: To watch our Church services on the computer or phone, go to the Church website at www.hardinbaptistchurch.org (that is all one word, and be sure you type dot ORG, not dot COM)

Next, scroll down until you see the picture and description of the video you want to watch.

Next, underneath the picture and description of the video you will see these words: CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO

Click on that sentence and it will open up another window and will be ready to play the video on YouTube.

Next, click the “PLAY” button, which looks like a sideways triangle.

Hope that helps, and God  Bless.

Morning Worship and Lord's Supper service at Hardin Baptist Church. Jan 10, 2020

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First in our "Foundations" series, the Gospel of Christ is the foundation on which the rest of our Christianity rests. There is nothing more basic... or necessary... that being certain of the salvation of your soul. Here is the "what, why, and how". It is important to our understanding to have simple definitions of our "churchy" terms. What do we mean by "saved", "grace", and "faith"?

God bless,

~Bro. Johnny

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Morning Worship Jan 3, 2021

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Christmas, The Real Story: Mary

December 27, 2020

Mary was a most remarkable young lady full of wisdom and faith. She stands as an example of what it means to trust in the Lord God with all your heart and to yield completely to His Divine will. With maturity far beyond her years she could face a life of great challenges and pray without reservation that the Lord have His will... no matter what.

God Bless,

Johnny

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Sunday Morning Worship Music and Prayer 12-27-20

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HBC Update 12-23-20

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. (Luke 2:10-14)

Merry Christmas

Christmas cantata and message, Dec 20, 2020. "Emmanuel, God with Us".

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Merry Christmas!

Here is the story of the angel Gabriel based on the detailed study of two dozen Scriptures. It was quite an eyeopener for me. May you be blessed as well.
God bless,
~Johnny

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The real story of Christmas as you've probably never heard it. Those weren't ordinary shepherds the angel spoke to, and that was no ordinary manger, but it was THE manger that became a crib for the Lamb of God. Also how Mary ended up there. God bless, and Merry Christmas ~Bro. Johnny

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Sunday morning worship music and prayer. Dec 13, 2020

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Phillip Caldwell, son of Jim and Jeanne Caldwell has gone home to be with the Lord. Please pray for the family.

Obituary Link

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HBC Update 12-11-20

The Christmas Season is here, and though we’re in the midst of a worsening pandemic the Christmas message still rings clear:

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. ~Luke 2:10-14

Last Sunday we said goodbye to our beloved sister, Mildred Chavis. We’ll miss her sweet smile.

Our sympathy and prayers go out to Sister Jeanne Caldwell for the loss of her son Phillip. Please remember the family. Here is the link to the obituary page. https://memorials.fullerhalesouth.com/phillip-caldwell/4454732/index.php

LOVE OFFERING: We love and appreciate our Church employees for all they do for us throughout the year, and we’d like to display that with a love offering. We’ll take up a special offering for them over the next three Sundays. Please be generous as the Lord leads. Envelopes are in the Bulletins. (Make checks payable to Hardin Baptist Church. Donations will be equally divided among the four employees). You can also donate online through the Church website and by mail.

Church Employees are: Secretary Lisa Silvey, Worship Leader Mark Estes, Custodian Eugene Sullivan, and FLC Custodian Dennie Lawson.

Wednesday Night Kids’ Christmas party is this Wednesday at 6:30

Our stage remodel has been postponed until next year

Please remember our folks in prayer. We have a lot of seriously ill in our Church Family and they sincerely desire and need our prayers. Remember that as COVID-19 causes much sickness and misery, that’s on top of all that usually goes on anyway. It has become much more complicated to deal with surgeries, heart problems, breathing issues, chronic diseases such as asthma and diabetes to name a few.

We MUST do our part and lift them up in prayer to the Great Physician.

You can find our Prayer List on the website under the “Members Only” tab. If you don’t remember your password call Lisa at the Church Office during regular hours.

And finally, here’s a line from an old favorite hymn.

“Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come. ‘Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.” (Amazing Grace)

God Bless

Bro. Johnny

Christmas, The Real Story: The Word became Flesh

The real Christmas story began not on earth but in Heaven. It was an awesome transformation for God the Son to reduce Himself to the point where He could enter the race of humanity. Here's how "the Word became flesh".

God bless and Merry Christmas,

Bro. Johnny

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Sunday morning worship music and prayer. December 6, 2020

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Our dear Sister Mildred Chavis has gone home to be with the Lord. She was a dear and faithful lady who loved the Lord and her Church. We will miss her sweet smile and spirit.

Funeral services will be Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, 2:00pm at Robinson/Fuller Chapel in White Hall. Visitation will follow. Burial will be private.

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God wants us to be happy but not complacent.

By making us responsible for our fellowman and giving us His heart of compassion He grants us a Holy Unhappiness that motivates us to serve Him by through serving others. Here is how to discover your “tribe” and a key to your purpose in life. 

God bless,  BroJohnny

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Morning Worship Music 11-29-20

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Sunday Morning Worship Music and Prayer. Nov 22, 2020

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Be Happy Anyway Key #3: Give Thanks

Thankfulness is the pathway to happiness, especially when it is expressed directly to our Heavenly Father, the giver of all good things.

He has blessed us with so much to be thankful for, and we can choose to to have a thankful heart.

God Bless,

Bro. Johnny

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HBC Church Update 11-24-20

Week of prayer for Lottie Moon International Missions begins this Sunday with special offering for the month of December.

In depth prayer stories are available at www.imb.org/lmco

Online giving can now be designated for Lottie Moon International Missions. Please be generous as the Lord leads. The whole world needs the Lord in these difficult days.

Our condolences go out to Bro. Philip Smith for the loss of his brother, Roy Lee Smith. Please pray for the family.

Remember to pray extra for our members in Healthcare/First Responders work. They are weary, stressed, and dealing with all the usual problems that the rest of us are, in addition to serving our community, Church,  and fellow man in this seemingly unending crisis.

Here is a list to help you in your specific prayers for them. (sincere apologies if I leave anyone out.): Shonda; Edie; Larry K.; Ashlea K.; Lisa and Keith W.; Jane; Tana; Lacey; Rebecca G; Linda C.;  Heather S.; Estee S.

Are you feeling isolated, separated from loved ones this holiday season? Then remember our military around the world who experience this at most holidays and special events in their lives. Thank God for their service and sacrifice.

Don’t forget to have “Home Church” if you are not attending services in person. It’s easy to slip into neglecting having “Church”, whether you usually attend or not, and the holiday season and crazy times make it even more difficult to be consistent. But these circumstances also make it more important to maintain regular worship times where you consciously put the Lord first in all things. Church house or your house, do not forsake “the assembling of yourselves together” (Hebrews 10:25).

With so much need around us we are often overwhelmed… with prayer requests!

Someone recently asked me what to do with the endless flow of prayer requests. “No wonder we’re told to pray without ceasing!, she said.

So I gave her my three step process. Here goes.

1. Pray for each one once.

2. Write down the ones that are near and dear to you so you can keep up with them and continue praying for them.

3. Delete the rest, trusting the Holy Spirit to bring them back to mind if He wants you to prayer more about it.

God Bless,

Bro. Johnny

Happy Thanksgiving!

The second in our series "Be Happy Anyway", God teaches us the cure for all worry and anxiety; Prayer. We also discover that His purpose in prayer is often much different than our own. Here is why the Lord commands us to "Pray without ceasing". God Bless, Bro. Johnny

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Sunday morning worship music and prayer, Nov 15, 2020

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In a world where there are so many reasons to be unhappy God says we can be happy anyway. The first of three keys to happiness is to learn to choose joy.

Here's what you need to know to "Rejoice always".

God Bless,
Bro. Johnny

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Morning worship music and prayer, November 8, 2020

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HBC Church Update 11-6-20

FROM THE PASTOR: Well election day is over, but the election is still up in the air as of right now (11/6/20, 10:54 am). And no matter what the results end up being, we are all good Christian Citizens who will remember that what unites us in Christ is far greater than what divides us in earthly matters, including politics. DO NOT allow the true Enemy which is Satan to build discord and division in the Family of God. After all, you have already been elected as a representative of Kingdom of God, an Ambassador for Christ.

God bless you my dear brothers and sisters. ~Bro. Johnny

“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” (John 13:34-35)

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“BE HAPPY ANYWAY”, a three-part sermon series begins this Sunday. With the whole world telling you to be stressed, unhappy, pessimistic, and angry, the Lord your God has other plans for you; be happy anyway. Here’s how.

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VETERANS DAY is next Wednesday. Thank God for our Veterans, and thank a Veteran for their service. It is because of their service and sacrifice that we all got to participate in the democratic process, unusual as it was.

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JOURNALS: There are complimentary Journals in the foyers if you’d like one. Compliments of Sister Judy Armstrong.

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SALVATION AND CHURCH MEMBERSHIP: If the Lord is leading you to join the Church, accept Jesus Christ as Savior, or other needs, please contact Bro. Johnny. He would love to talk to you about it.

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ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES: You may now meet if you desire. Please observe social distancing and masks. You may meet anytime, not just at 10:00 on Sunday morning, and you may choose a large enough place to meet that will allow for social distancing such as FLC, Library, or Fellowship Hall. Just contact the Office and reserve the area so we’ll know to clean it before and after. (no coffee pots or snacks please except what you bring for your own personal use.). Anyone who wants a current or future Sunday School Quarterly please contact the Church Office.

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LAST WEEK’S NUMBERS:

Early Service – 39

Late Service – 79

Total – 118

Wednesday Nite Kids/Teens – 22 Kids, 10 Adults

Offering: $7,822.03

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Next Week’s BIBLE READINGS (one chapter a day, Mon-Fri): Judges 10-14

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HOW TO WATCH OUR MUSIC AND SERMONS ON COMPUTER AND PHONE:

• Go to the Church Website: www.hardinbaptistchurch.org
• Scroll down until you see a picture of what you want to watch.
• Scroll down a little more. Beneath the picture will be a written description of the video.
• Just below that you will see this line in all capital letters: “CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO”
• Click on that line and the video will start

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THERE IS STILL A LOT OF LOVE IN THE WORLD TODAY.

God’s love for people has never changed, and He has sent millions of His loving Children into our society.

Look at YOUR WORLD; not at a screen but at your own personal experiences. In this year have you personally experienced more love or more hatred toward you? Have you had more blessings or more curses? Have you interacted with more friends or more enemies? Of all the people you have encountered this year have most of them been fundamentally good folk or wicked folk?

And what about you? How much love and care have you shared this year? How much harm have you deliberately done to others? Is life really so horrible?

Don’t buy into the popular lie that our society is full of devils and our times are so bad that we’re living just short of apocalyptic tribulation. We are Christians. We are Americans. No one in history has had a better life.

With Thanksgiving approaching, let’s get an early start on keeping the Lord’s commandment -- “…in everything give thanks…”.

I’ll start.

I thank God for the massive outpouring of love I have received as of late from my Church Family during Pastor Appreciation Month.

I thank God for the massive outpouring of love and support I have received concerning the loss of my father.

I thank Him for my family and the Lord’s answering of prayers, for jobs all around, for people who need me, and a basically safe society to live in.

And in case I haven’t told you lately, I thank God for you.

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you (Philippians 1:3)

Now it’s your turn.

Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things.(Philippians 4:8)

God Bless,

Bro. Johnny

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Sunday Morning Worship Music, Nov 1, 2020 Led by Bro. Mark Estes

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The Lord Jesus has called us to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world, to be a source of influence and truth. In this election year it is very important that Christians remember our hope is not in man but in God Almighty. Here is the part we are to play in the healing of society and our nation.

God bless,

Bro. Johnny

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Dear Church Family,

Thank You so very much for your love, support, and prayers during the recent loss of my father. Your Christian compassion and concern have been a genuine source of help and serenity to my heart throughout these days. The Lord blessed Dad with 98 years, and he served the Lord for over seven decades. I thank God for my good Christian heritage. And although we know he is in a far better place in God’s good Heaven, Mom and my family will still miss him and his gentle spirit. So please continue to hold us up in your prayers. We love you all very much and thank God for you.        

Bro. Johnny and Miss Evelyn

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Mr Doyle Taylor, father of Bro Johnny Taylor, has gone home to be with his Lord.  Please keep Bro Johnny and Evelyn, his Mom, and the rest of the Taylor family in your prayers at this time.

In God We Trust: Race and Prejudice

In our series on current events and social issues we look at racism and racial prejudice.

And though the simple answer is that God is against it and so should the Christian be, it is a complex and far reaching issue.

Here is what racism if really about, where it comes from, and how to be aware of it.

God Bless

Johnny

(The Outline is included with the video.)

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Morning Worship Music and Prayer. October 18, 2020.

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Family of Bro. Gene Stewart received a Memorial plaque last Sunday in honor of his years of service to Hardin Baptist Church as Deacon. Presentation was made by Ronnie Palmer

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HBC Church Update 10-15-20

Thank you so much to our beloved Church Family for the Pastor Appreciation love offering. Your outpouring of love and generosity warms our hearts and fills us with thanksgiving for you and your support. Thank you also for your prayers on our behalf and your willingness to follow and support Church leadership in these crazy times. We love you dearly and thank God for you. ~Bro. Johnny and Miss Evelyn

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Dixie Jackson Arkansas Missions Special Offering total $1,993.

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We need candy for our Wednesday Night Kids and Teens. Please bring it by the Church before Wednesday, Oct 28th.

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Please be in prayer for our teens as they struggle to deal with the loss of a classmate. There are questions about tragedy that are hard enough for adults to grapple with. It’s even more difficult for our kids. Remember this is on top of everything else that has turned their world upside down this year.

So love on those you care about. Give them something that is comforting and will never change no matter what happens in the world around them. Share your love, faith, and hope you have in Jesus Christ. They really need it right now.

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The National Elections are upon us (Tuesday, November 3rd) and everyone has an opinion. A Church is required to be nonpartisan first before the Lord, and secondly by the IRS. In our Church we have members who strongly identify with Republicans, Democrats, and Independents. And while our policy is “no politics in Church”, we are obligated before the Lord to preach and teach the truth concerning the social issues of the day.

Last Sunday we began a sermon series entitled “IN GOD WE TRUST”. Over the next weeks we will cover topics such as the Christian and Civil Authority, Law Enforcement and Self Defense, Abortion, Homosexuality, Climate Change, Racial Relations, and others. The Almighty has much to say in His Word about all these issues. We want you to be informed voters, and informed Disciples of Jesus Christ. Pray for us as we address these “hot buttons”. God bless you as you seek to better follow the Lord Jesus Christ.

There are Voter Guides in the Church foyers, provided by the Arkansas Family Council

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If the Lord is leading you to join the Church, accept Jesus Christ as Savior, or other needs, please contact Bro. Johnny. He would love to talk to you about it.

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Adult SS classes: You may now meet if you desire. Please observe social distancing and masks. You may meet anytime, not just at 10:00 on Sunday morning, and you may choose a large enough place to meet that will allow for social distancing such as FLC, Library, or Fellowship Hall. Just contact the Office and reserve the area so we’ll know to clean it before and after. (no coffee pots or snacks please except what you bring for your own personal use.)

Anyone who wants a current or future Sunday School Quarterly please contact the Church Office.

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Last Week’s Numbers:

Early Service: 32

Late Service: 84

Total Attendance: 116

Wednesday Night Kids & Teens: 28 Kids, 15 Adults

Last Week’s Offering: $4,663.

Next Week’s Bible Reading: Joshua 19-23

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Church Contact Information:

Hardin Baptist Church

300 Todd Lynn Drive

White Hall, AR 71602

Office hours 9-5, Mon-Fri

Office phone: (870) 247-1980

Church email: hardinbc@suddenlinkmail.com

Facebook: Hardin.Baptist

Pastor’s email: johnnyd.taylor@gmail.com

Pastor’s Website: www.johnnydtaylor.com

How should a believer in Christ live in an unbelieving society? What should our attitude be toward civil authority? What do we owe human government as Children of God and Citizens of the Kingdom of God? And you'll be shocked at who the Bible calls "ministers of God"!

God Bless,

Johnny

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HBC Morning Worship Music and Prayer.At the close of today's service it was our joy to present the Gene Stewart family with a memorial plaque in memory of Bro. Gene's love and service as a Deacon of Hardin Baptist Church. Presentation made by Bro. Ronnie Palmer.

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The family of Bro. Marvin Workman was presented a memorial plaque for his service as Deacon in Hardin Baptist Church for fourteen years.  Presentation made by Bro. Eugene Sullivan.

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HBC Update 10-8-20

The National Elections are upon us (Tuesday, November 3rd) and everyone has an opinion. A Church is required to be nonpartisan first before the Lord, and secondly by the IRS. In our Church we have members who strongly identify with Republicans, Democrats, and Independents. And while our policy is “no politics in Church”, we are obligated before the Lord to preach and teach the truth concerning the social issues of the day.

This Sunday we will begin a sermon series entitled “IN GOD WE TRUST”. Over the next weeks we will cover topics such as the Christian and Civil Authority, Law Enforcement and Self Defense, Abortion, Homosexuality, Climate Change, Racial Relations, and others. The Almighty has much to say in His Word about all these issues. We want you to be informed voters, and informed Disciples of Jesus Christ. Pray for us as we address these “hot buttons”. God bless you as you seek to better follow the Lord Jesus Christ.

There are Voter Guides in the Church foyers, provided by the Arkansas Family Council

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Bro. Gene Stewart faithfully served the Lord and Hardin Baptist Church as a Deacon. At close of the 11:00 service this Sunday we will honor him and his service with the presentation of a memorial plaque to his family. Presentation made by Bro. Ronnie Palmer.

For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. (1 Timothy 3:13)

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If the Lord is leading you to join the Church, accept Jesus Christ as Savior, or other needs, please contact Bro. Johnny. He would love to talk to you about it.

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Adult SS classes: You may now meet if you desire. Please observe social distancing and masks. You may meet anytime, not just at 10:00 on Sunday morning, and you may choose a large enough place to meet that will allow for social distancing such as FLC, Library, or Fellowship Hall. Just contact the Office and reserve the area so we’ll know to clean it before and after. (no coffee pots or snacks please except what you bring for your own personal use.)

Anyone who wants a current or future Sunday School Quarterly please contact the Church Office.

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Copies of last month’s Financial Report are in the Foyers and on the Church website (members only tab).

Online Giving is available on our Church website, and your offering can now be designated for General Fund, Building Fund, Dixie Jackson Ark. Missions, or Pastor Appreciation.

Our monthly online giving has increased from $729 in June, to $1788 in September.

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October is Pastor Appreciation Month: This month we will be taking up a love offering for our Pastor and his wife, Bro. Johnny and Evelyn Taylor. This is to show our love, support and appreciation for everything that they do for our church. On October 11th, we will celebrate Pastor Appreciation Day. Please continue to pray for our pastor as he brings up God’s Word, especially during these difficult times.

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Last Week’s Numbers:

Early Service: 35

Late Service: 78

Total Attendance: 113

Wednesday Night Kids & Teens: 26 Kids, 14 Adults (39 total)

Offering: $5,925

Next Week’s Bible Reading: Joshua 14-18