The Vine
Rooted in Christ.
Growing in Christ.
Fruitful in Christ.
Hello, my dear church family! I want to thank you so much for all the cards, gifts, and
encouragement you gave to me and your pastoral staff this past month in honor of Pastor
Appreciation Month. What a huge blessing that is, and it means more than you know. When a
church encourages and prays for its staff, it creates a synergy that really fuels the church in a
powerful way. And speaking of staff, we have two committees working very hard as we prepare to
add two more staff to the fold: a Next Generation Pastor and an Executive Pastor. I am buckling
up for what God is preparing to do in and through The Grove like never before, and I am excited we
all get to be a part of it together. We exist to do whatever it takes to introduce everyone to Jesus
Christ and to worship, serve, and grow together. We were created for this. We were saved for this.
Now let’s do this! It’s been an awesome autumn so far as we are winding down our “Overwhelmed”
study. But it’s only the beginning. We have many mission projects this month, from the Operation
Christmas Child boxes to the Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway. Let’s keep our eyes on Jesus and
keep running the race for Him, and let’s do it together as we let Him shine His light through us in
this community and the world. I am honored to be your pastor and your fellow running partner in
this awesome race. Let’s do this!
With love from your pastor,
Bill Clark
The Thanksgiving season is a very busy time of year for our church and for our Helping Hands
Ministry. Our church and volunteers stay very busy collecting and distributing food for people
that are less fortunate in our community. There are many different ways that you can help. Each
event is outlined below, if you have any questions you can ask Pennie Grubbs or call the church
offices.
On Sunday, November 2nd, you can being signing
up to prepare a food item or help serve
Thanksgiving dinner to the 100 guest of the MAC
Center in Covington. All food donations will need
to be at HGBC no later than 4:30 p.m on
Thursday, November 20th. Dinner will be served
at 6:00 p.m. More details will follow as we get
closer to serving the meal, but you can sign up
now at the Welcome Center.
We will be distributing full bags of food with all
the fixins’ for a complete Thanksgiving meal to
the residents of the Richwood Villa Mobile Home
Park. We will meet at church on November 22nd
at 9:00 a.m., have a quick breakfast of donuts &
coffee, have prayer, then carpool over to where
the bags will be distributed. No sign ups are
necessary, just meet at the church .
On Sunday, November 30th, Pennie Grubbs will be at the
Welcome Center with Christmas gift tags for a child that
is less fortunate. If you would like to purchase a gift for a
child(ren) simply stop at the Welcome Center, give
Pennie your contact info and she will give you a tag with
a small wish list item for a child. All gifts need returned to
the church by December 14th.
As you can see we are gearing up for some fantastic ways to minister to those around us during
the upcoming holidays. We hope you plan to be a part of it!
November
2014
On the Calendar
For November
7th Senior Adult Thanksgiving Dinner
11th Veterans Day-Offices Closed
16th Operation Christmas Boxes Due
20th MAC Thanksgiving Dinner
22nd Thanksgiving Bag Distribution
26th No Wednesday Activities
27th Happy Thanksgiving
28th HGBC Campus Closed
Ladies, mark your calendar and
make plans now to see Beth
Moore at US Bank Arena in
Cincinnati, Oh June 26th &
27th, 2015. Tickets are on sale
online right now at the reduced
rate of $59.
We are
encouraging all who would like
to attend to follow the steps
below to purchase their tickets.
 Go to Lifeway.com
 Select the Events tab
 Select Women/Beth Moore
 Select Attend a Living Proof
Live Event
 Find the correct date and
location
 Select Register and follow
the remaining steps.
As the event draws closer,
watch for announcements about
carpooling. At this time we have
no plans to sell tickets through
the church office. If you have
any question, please see Sherry
Risher.
Senior Adults, there will be no
luncheon this month, instead you
will be having your annual
Thanksgiving Dinner on Friday,
November 7th at 6:00 p.m. No
need to bring anything, just come
and enjoy some food, fun and
fellowship. As always, all seniors
who are 55 years young and
older are invited to
attend.
It’s that time of year when we, as a church, want to
share in our abundance to help those less fortunate in
our community. Beginning Sunday, November 2nd
and continuing through the month of December, we
will be taking a special “Thanksgiving Offering” to
provide help to those in need. You will find specially
marked envelopes in your pew. We will collect this
offering during our regular tithing time. Please
prayerfully consider helping us in this important
ministry. Your gift will make a difference in
someone’s holiday season.
It’s time for Upward Basketball and Cheerleading!!!
Bro. Bill Risher is looking for people who would like to
volunteer to;
 Coach Basketball or Cheerleading
 Time keepers
 Concession Worker
 Game Day Greeter
 Referees
If you would like to volunteer to help out in one or
more of these spots, please contact Bro. Bill at
[email protected] or 859-356-3162 x 13.
Hickory Grove Baptist Church
11969 Taylor Mill Road
Independence, KY 41051
859-356-3162
www.hickorygrove.net

Set your clocks back 1 hour before going to bed on
Saturday, November 1st….if you forget, we will see you
bright and early on Sunday.

The Offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th
in honor of Veteran’s Day.

There will be no Wednesday Night activities on
Wednesday, November 26th. Enjoy this extra time with
your family during the Thanksgiving Break.

The church campus will be closed on Thursday,
November 27th and Friday, November 28th for the
Thanksgiving Holiday.
Non-Profit Organization
U.S. Postage
Permit No. 7
Independence, KY 41051
Place your shoe boxes in the vestibule
no later than November 16th
A shoebox filled with small toys, hygiene items and
school supplies tangibly demonstrates God’s love to a
child in need. A small shoebox can have a big impact.
What goes into the box is fun, but what comes out of it
is eternal. Be a part of changing children's lives all
over the world in Jesus' Name through the power of a
simple gift with Operation Christmas Child. More
information about this ministry and gift tags can be
found in the vestibule.