Sweeps Week

Like TV's annual week of its best shows this has been a jammed pack week at HRC, and it's not even the weekend yet. Oh, and of course sweeps week also reminds us that the Cubs EASILY swept the Brewers, making them look like a AA squad. Here's what's already gone down

On Wednesday we took 10 middle schoolers and four adults to Milwaukee to spend the day serving at Iglesia Trinidad, an RCA congregation ministering to the Hispanic community of Milwaukee. The students helped clean-up and beautify the outside of their facility, clearing brush, trimming bushes, pulling weeds, staining wood doors, and doing some painting. They also got to here from Pastor Madeline about the poverty of the area and the different ways Trinidad is trying to meet the needs of their neighbors. She stressed that the biggest need the area has in Jesus, and so we pray that Trinidad can continue preaching the good news and causing positive change in the name of Christ in Milwaukee.

Wednesday night our Middle School students looked at Jeremiah's letter to the exiles in Jeremiah 29. It is a powerful letter because in it Jeremiah is basically being asked to summarize the mega points of the faith to those in exile. At the center of his letter is the importance of prayer. Anyone, even those whose sins caused God to force them into exile in the first place, can speak to God and have God answer prayer. Prayer is not simply a members only thing, God wants ALL people talking to Him.

Here's what's coming up:
Tomorrow is the annual Hingham Carp Derby. This is an always fun and competitive fishing competition that occurs on the Mill Pond, and this year the proceeds will go to cover our unexpected mission trip costs.
Sunday our mission trip group will be sharing in worship about their experience. Several of our team members will be sharing their musical talents, our student praise band will lead worship, and I will be preaching.
Sunday night our high school group will be doing a mega monster sized slip and slide out at the Mullikin's. This should be a fantastic way to end a massive week.