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Holiday Island
Community Church
January 2015
188 Stateline Drive, Holiday Island, Arkansas 72631 † (479) 253-8200 † www.hicchurch.com
Church Events – January 2015
HICC welcomes 5 new members. (l-r) Shirlene Funsch,
Council Chair, Kenny Flemens, Roxie Breaux, Harlan
Breaux, Robin Tackitt, Leland Tackitt, Pastor Wallace.
Member Services Commission
Linda Keith
Welcome to our newest members who joined on
December 7th. They are Harlan and Roxie Breaux,
Kenny Flemens and Leland and Robin Tackitt.
Membership – Nancy Naas reported that in
2014, we received 10 new members including Drs.
Nicholas and Cynthia Ann Gray, Shirley Harp and Paul
and June Merolla in addition to those who joined on
December 7th.
We were sad to lose seven of our members in
2014 but look forward to seeing them again in
heaven. They are Marlene Coughenour, Jane
DuMontier, Ken Haller, Karl Lottenbach, Audree
Martin, Joanne Smith and Charles Wilcox.
Visitor Welcome - Linda Burt reports she has
written 46 thank you notes to people who visited our
Sunday morning service and Connie Woolhiser made
23 calls to them in 2014.
Free Wheelers - Larry and Bobbie Waggoner
have 12 primary teams of volunteer drivers. They
Thursday, January 1 – Happy New Year!
Friday, January 2
9:00 AM Bible Study – Library
10:00 AM Choir Rehearsal - Hall
Sunday, January 4
8:30 AM Choir Rehearsal - Hall
9:00 AM Prayer - Pastor's Study
9:30 AM Worship Service – Sanctuary
2:00 PM GriefShare - Library
4:30 PM Inspiration Service
Monday, January 5
7:30 AM Men's Fellowship - Hall
10:00 AM Quilt Workshop - Canceled
Tuesday, January 6
10:00 AM Ladies Bible – Gospel of Mark - Library
1:00 PM Ladies Bible – Gospel of Mark - Library
2:00 PM Bible Study - Peachtree
6:30 PM Bible Study – Canceled
Wednesday, January 7
9:00 AM Public Information Commission
2:00 PM Bells - Sanctuary
6:30 PM Bible Study – Hall – Lessons from Job
Friday, January 9
9:00 AM Bible Study – Library
Sunday, January 11
8:30 AM Choir Rehearsal - Hall
9:00 AM Prayer - Pastor's Study
9:30 AM Worship Service – Sanctuary
10:30 AM Annual Meeting
2:00 PM GriefShare - Library
4:30 PM Inspiration Service
Monday, January 12
10:15 AM Joyful Singers – Green Acre
11:15 AM Joyful Singers – Peachtree
12:15 PM Joyful Singers – Brighton Ridge
Tuesday, January 13
10:00 AM Ladies Bible – Gospel of Mark - Library
1:00 PM Ladies Bible – Gospel of Mark - Library
2:00 PM Bible Study - Peachtree
6:30 PM Bible Study – Way of the Master - Hall
Wednesday, January 14
9:00 AM Trustees Commission
2:00 PM Bells - Sanctuary
6:30 PM Bible Study – Hall
Friday, January 16
9:00 AM Bible Study – Library
regularly pick up people for Sunday morning service,
Inspiration service, Bible studies, potlucks, doctor
appointments, pick up prescription meds and assist
with grocery shopping. A special thank you to the
Kasners for their faithful service in picking up the
people at Green Acre.
Calling Tree – I have 17 dedicated ladies who
help with informing those who attend our church
when we need to communicate a special
announcement or when our service is canceled. The
Calling Tree was activated 8 times in 2014.
Ushers and Greeters – Ed Kasner and Dean
Schuttlefield always have ushers and greeters
scheduled for all Sunday services, memorial services
and any other service as needed.
Thank you to all the Committee Chairs and all
their helpers.
New GriefShare Session January 4
Church Events – January 2015 cont.
Sunday, January 18
8:30 AM Choir Rehearsal - Hall
9:00 AM Prayer – Pastor's Study
9:30 AM Worship Service – Sanctuary
2:00 PM GriefShare - Library
4:30 PM Inspiration Service – Hall
Monday, January 19
10:00 AM Ladies Fellowship - Hall
Tuesday, January 20
10:00 AM Ladies Bible – Gospel of Mark - Library
1:00 PM Ladies Bible – Gospel of Mark - Library
2:00 PM Bible Study – Peachtree
6:30 PM Bible Study - Hall
Wednesday, January 21
9:00 AM Education Commission
10:00 AM Prayer and Care – 105
2:00 PM Bells – Sanctuary
6:30 PM Bible Study - Hall
Friday, January 23
9:00 AM Bible Study – Library
Sunday, January 25
8:30 AM Choir Rehearsal - Hall
9:00 AM Prayer – Pastor's Study
9:30 AM Worship Service – Sanctuary
2:00 PM GriefShare - Library
4:30 PM Inspiration Service – Hall
Tuesday, January 27
10:00 AM Ladies Bible – Gospel of Mark - Library
1:00 PM Ladies Bible –Gospel of Mark – Library
2:00 PM Bible Study – Peachtree
6:30 PM Bible Study – Hall
Wednesday, January 28
9:00 AM Administrative Council - 105
2:00 PM Bells - Sanctuary
6:30 PM Bible Study – Hall
Friday, January 30
9:00 AM Bible Study – Library
Laura Nichols
GriefShare will be starting a new 13 week
session to help anyone who has lost a loved one get
through the grieving process. Each session consists of
watching a DVD and discussing ways we can apply
what has been said and then doing the workbook at
home during the week.
We are there to uphold each other and help
each other reach a new normal. We are excited about
using new material for this session. We will be doing 3
sessions in 2015: Session 1 January thru March,
Session 2 May thru July and Session 3 September thru November.
A workbook that costs $15 is required. For more information call (479)253-8200 or
(479)253-8925, or email lardellen@gmail.com
Ladies Fellowship January 19
Roxie Breaux
HICC Ladies Fellowship will have their first meeting of the New Year on Monday,
January 19, 2015 at 10 AM. The speaker will be Roxie Breaux, who will be introducing
herself to the group with her testimony and vision for the Ladies Fellowship during the
coming year. Music and singing will be provided by pianist Tooley Martin and Laura
Nichols leading the group. Light refreshments will be served. Please come and bring
someone with you. Let’s make this year the best ever! For more information call Roxie
Breaux @ 337-513-9346
Fellowship Hall Closed for Cleaning
The fellowship hall will be closed for cleaning 12/22/14 thru 1/02/15. Please stay
out of the hall during this time.
Also, the chairs in Haller Hall have become very dirty and CJ could use some help
cleaning them when he puts them back out.
Ladies Fellowship in December
Linda Bartlett and Eula Jean McKee
There were eighteen ladies at our Ladies Fellowship on December 15th. They were
greeted by Tooley Martin playing beautiful Christmas songs. We welcomed our guests
and Donna Wallace gave the devotion. Tooley and Laura led us with beautiful Christmas
songs as we all sang along.
We had a very special guest; T.J. Strecker (right) who recited the Christmas story,
Luke 2:1-17 from memory. What a blessing.
We enjoyed getting to know Roxie Breaux who will be our new Ladies Fellowship
facilitator starting January 2015.
We then enjoyed our annual Christmas cookie exchange and wonderful fellowship.
We were blessed as always.
Administrative Council
Shirlene Funsch
The Administrative Council hopes you and yours had a Blessed, Joyous Christmas
Season. We wish you a Healthy, Happy New Year !
We will start the year off with our HICC annual meeting on January 11, 2015. This
meeting will follow our morning service.
The meeting will include two major items: The election of an Administrative Council
Vice-Chairperson, a Trustee Commission Chairperson and a Music Commission
Chairperson. The nominating committee is currently looking for candidates. Could you be
one?
Also the proposed 2015 budget will be presented. Cuts again have been made
where possible but we are preparing for potential maintenance events like more new
heat pumps and parking lot paving.
Bylaws proposals will be presented at a later date.
Thank you again for your support, attendance and gifts in 2014. God is Good! We
are excited to see what God will do at HICC in 2015.
Joyful Singers
Our next outreach is scheduled for Monday, January 12, 2015. We start at Green
Acres at 10:15, then Peachtree at 11:15, and Brighton Ridge at 12:15.
Come and join us. Even if you don't sing, the residents always love company.
Education Commission
Lorraine Baldwin, Commission Chair
LIBRARY: Visit the Library for your reading enjoyment.
HISTORIAN: We continue to take pictures of events at the Church
PEACHTREE: Held at 2 pm Tuesday’s. DVD’s of Women of Faith are enjoyed weekly. Led
by Laura Nichols with devotions by Roxanne Breaux.
TUESDAY LADIES BIBLE STUDY: This new ladies bible study on the Gospel of Mark is a
great opportunity for ladies to read and discuss God’s Word together. We have been
reading a selection of verses then asking ourselves what the content is, what lessons we
can learn and how we can apply it to our lives. There has been great participation and
many questions have been asked. We meet at 10 am or 1 pm each Tuesday. Just bring
your Bible. Debbie Cosens is leading this study.
TUESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY: The Way of the Master is going well. We will
complete this study in a few weeks. Pastor has shown DVD’s with examples of ways to
talk to people about their spiritual condition.
WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY: Pastor Wallace will begin a verse by verse study
in Job after the Holidays.
FRIDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY: This study is ongoing, led by either Frank Wicks or
David Makidon. They began a chronological study of the Bible using Bible Gateway
reading plan enhanced by Dr. J. Vernon McGee.
GRIEFSHARE: A new 13 week GriefShare session begins January 4, 2015. Meetings are
in the library from 2-4 pm each Sunday.
CHILDREN’S CHURCH: The teachers are always prepared for the children that come to
the Church Service. They meet in the Pastor’s Study during the sermon.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the work of the Education/Christian
Education Commission in 2014. Many people helped in many ways. We are especially
grateful to everyone who helped with VBS. May God richly bless each one of you for
helping in His work!
Public Information Commission
Public Information Commission would like to wish
everyone at Holiday Island Community Church
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Thank you for letting us serve you:
Roy Albeck
Sharl Taylor
Bill Branum
Larry Waggoner
January Inspiration Services
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4 – Movie "China Cry"
11 – Christian Books Reviews
18 – Gospel Music
25 – Ask Anything Sunday
Jackie Phillips
Howard Wallace
Gerry Potter
Gary Jones
College of the Ozarks Bell Choir a Big Hit
Latest Woodward Memorial Concert Well Received
The Christmas bells were ringing at HICC on December 6th with the College of the
Ozarks Bell Choir. Director Marilyn Droke led the award winning choir in the wonderful
performance which was enjoyed by more than a hundred people.
The HICC bell choir joined the Ozarks choir on two songs.
Dinner and dessert including a cake with a frosting picture of the Ozark choir were
provided by CJ Lough, director of the HICC choir and his helpers.
Ministry Commission
Earline Branum
All the Ministry Commission openings have been filled. Paul and June Merolla will
be chairpersons for Bereavement & Illness Food Committee. The Ladies Fellowship
chairperson is Roxie Breaux. The Men's Fellowship chairperson is David Hirsch. Thanks to
each and every one of these people for stepping up to do the Lord's work.
Volunteer Cleaning Schedule for Fellowship Hall
Thank you to everyone who has signed up to clean the hall. More volunteers are
still needed. The sign-up sheet is in the back of the sanctuary.
The fellowship hall cleaning schedule is as follows. CJ has been cleaning on Fridays
but volunteers may choose which day they clean.
As Needed: Vacuum and clean library
Vacuum and clean rooms 105 and 108
Vacuum and clean stairs
Weekly:
Clean the restrooms
Vacuum the main room and downstairs hallways
Clean water fountain
Monthly:
Dust entire building
Hebrew Anyone?
We may begin a class in Hebrew after the new year if there is enough interest.
Materials will be at the very beginning level. Learn the aleph-bet, basic conversational
skills, and eventually learn to read the Hebrew Bible in its original language, as well as a
modern Hebrew translation of the New Testament. Sign up in the back of the Sanctuary if
you are interested.