Sunday, May 11

9:30am Breakfast / MPC

10:30am Combined Worship service

No Afternoon or Evening Activities

You are invited to a reception honoring

Pastor Tom and Diane

on their

5th Anniversary

at Hillcrest

Sunday, May 18
4:30pm
in the Hillcrest Parlor

Prison Fellowship Ministry

Mentor Training

May 17, 2008

Time: 9am. To 2pm

Lunch included

Sign Up by: May 10th

Contact Cheryl Selby

Graduate Recognition
Sunday, May 18
Both Morning Services

We will be recognizing both our
High School and University graduates.

The Library Corner

May is the month that we honor our mothers for what they mean in our lives.  It can also be a time for mothers to reflect on the role they play in their children's lives.  The following books in the library can help mothers to strengthen that role:

• While They Were Sleeping: 12 Character Traits for Moms to Pray by Arkins/Harrell
   
• The Heart of a Mother by Holmes
   
• Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tripp
   
• The Mission of Motherhood by Clarkson
   
• 5 Needs Your Child Must Have Met at Home by Hutchcraft
   
• Gifts from God by Jeremiah

College/Career Bible Study
Sunday nights

For more information
contact
Courtney Carlson
(email)

The Greeters Ministry needs you to promote a warm welcome to our guests and members.  You don't need to be a church member -- just an enthusiastic supporter!

Let us know of your interest by calling the church office: 345-3771.

Pre-Teen & Children's Camps

You can register for this summer's Pre-Teen and Children's Camps.  More information about the camps is available here.

You can pay online or pay at the church office.

Rates are as follows:

 “not your ordinary”
basketball & cheerleading camp
for
boys and girls
ages 7-11

JUNE 23-25, 2008
9:00am – 3:00pm
Cost:  $20
(Pay online or at the church office)

3838 Steck Avenue
Austin, Texas 78759
512.345.3771

SUMMER CAMP is designed for boys and girls ages 7 through 11 (completed 1st through 5th grades).  Boys will be enrolled in basketball.  Girls have the choice -- basketball or cheerleading.  There is a $20 fee for camp that includes lunch each day and a camp t-shirt.

BASKETBALL – The kids will spend several hours a day learning the fundamentals of basketball.  They will practice passing, dribbling, shooting, and team interaction.  There will be daily scrimmages.

CHEERLEADING – The girls will spend several hours learning the fundamentals of cheerleading.  They will learn several cheers with movements and music.  The girls will perform their cheers during the daily basketball scrimmages.

IN ADDITION TO basketball and cheerleading, the kids will hear what the Bible teaches us about the words that come out of our mouths, asking God for wisdom before taking action, and the real place to store up our treasures.

Come be
“OUT OF THE ORDINARY”
with us!

Church Library Hours

Sunday	9:00 -  9:25am 10:30 - 10:45am 12:00 - 12:15pm  5:00 -  5:30pm
Wednesday	6:00 -  6:30pm

Hillcrest Institute of Lifelong Learning

Spring H.I.L.L. Classes

We have classes for all ages:
kids, students and adults!

To register:

• Call the church office at 345-3771
      -- or --
• Register online

Look over the schedule of courses and pick something.

If you are a disciple, don't you need to be a growing disciple?

The H.I.L.L. is a great way to grow.

Join the
Young Couples Ministry!

Young Couples is a ministry designed to connect couples who are 18-28ish and at any stage in their relationship with Christ. 

We seek to promote friendship and fellowship through hanging out and getting together for relaxed social activities, as well as enhancing our relationships with each other and with God.

For more information, contact Derryk Blasig (email).

As you make plans for your family summer activities keep these dates in mind!

June 13

Students to Six Flags San Antonio
 

June 16-20

Student Super Summer
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, Texas
 

June 23-25

Summer Basketball Camp
HBC
 

June 30-July 3

Preteen Camp (4^th - 6^th grade)
Highland Lakes Encampment
(See more info)
 

July 5-12

High School Grand Cayman Mission Trip
 

July 11-19

2nd Half Ministries
Vermont Mission Trip
 

July 21-25

Student UnCivil War
HBC
 

July 25

Preschool Play Day
HBC
 

August 8-9

Children's Camp (1^st - 3^rd grade)
Highland Lakes Encampment
(See more info)

Join us every Wednesday at 6:30pm in the Room A161 for our midweek experience. 

• Gene leads us in praise music.  Pastor Tom leads us in a time of congregational prayer for the needs of our church family. 
• Then Pastor Tom brings a lesson from God's Word. 

This Wonderful Wednesday Worship is designed to give you a "booster shot" in the middle of your busy week.  Try it out for a month and make it a new part of your active schedule!

Finding and Following Jesus Together

Do you want to find out what the mission is for our church?  Pick up a copy of the eight-day devotional guide after Sunday's worship service or download a copy.

UT Students

Welcome to Austin!

While you're in Austin, check out
Hillcrest Baptist Church.

We're located coveniently to the campus
and offers a variety of
worship and Bible Study styles.

Click here to learn more about us.

If you are a first half adult, the 9:30 leadership team is announcing something new just for you. We are calling it The GATHERING! The GATHERING is a time of fellowship, food, conversation, and good bold or medium Common Ground coffee/tea/hot chocolate in the multi-purpose center (MPC) beginning at 9:15am every Sunday morning.  From 9:15-9:40am 1^st-half adults can gather before Bible study in a "coffee-house" atmosphere to catch up with friends and to make new connections with other first half adults. It doesn't matter if you are married or single, 19 or 49, or whether you prefer a traditional type class setting or a discussion group format.  Everyone from 19-49 who prefers the smooth service at 10:45am is welcome to The GATHERING. Speaking of adult Bible study options at 9:40am, there is something new happening there as well:  round-table host groups beginning this Sunday!  Adults who prefer small (6-10) discussion groups with round tables will meet at 9:40am in the MPC.

So if you have not yet connected in Bible Study, try The GATHERING Sunday at 9:15am in the MPC.

West Austin Caregivers

Hillcrest Baptist Church is pleased to announce that we have joined a 16-church coalition called West Austin Caregivers.  This coalition was formed to provide various services to our senior members (60+). 

Some of the services offered are...

• transportation to medical appointments, shopping, volunteer work;
    pick-up prescriptions;
    minor home repairs;
    home and telephone visits; and
   
• referrals to community resources and services.

We are very excited to be offering this program.  You will be hearing a great deal more in the months to come.  If you have questions, would like to become a client, or would like to volunteer please call Jeanie Teel or Sue Stanford of the West Austin Caregivers office at 472-6339.

Automatic Bank Draft
(eGiving) Available!

We are excited to offer a convenient way of giving consistently: eGiving.  eGiving is a bank drafting method that will allow you to make contributions in an efficient, automated manner without checks or forgotten envelopes. Here is how it works:  Simply print this authorization form.*  Then...

• Fill in the basic personal and banking information requested.  You can be assured that all personal and banking information is completely secure and strictly confidential.
    Determine the frequency and amount of your tithes and offerings.  Gifts can either be monthly or bi-monthly.  The contribution amount and timing can be changed or adjusted at any time by filling out another form.  All gifts will be included on your yearly contribution statements.  It is important to note that all eGiving contributions will be considered gifts to the operating budget.  Any designated gifts should continue to be given in check form directly to the church, either by mail or in the Sunday offering.
   
• Return the form to the church office.

If you would like to know more, click here to read the answers to some Frequently Asked Questions.* Still have questions?  Contact Karen (email) or Betty (email) in the church office (345-3771).  We thank you for your continued support, as we hope you will prayerfully consider using eGiving.

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