Christmas Eve

Before you get to the food, gifts, and celebrating that is part of Christmas, don't forget one thing. Worship is the core of Christmas; the central character is Christ.

To help all of us worship Christ, which is the true meaning of Christmas, Hannaford will conduct two Christmas Eve services. The services are scheduled for 4:00 and 5:15 pm on December 24. These candlelight services will direct all of our attention to Christ and afford us the opportunity to truly worship Him. We will do this before the food, gifts, and family celebrating.

Don't miss this special time to truly invest your hearts in the Reason for the Season. Bring your entire family and friends on Christmas Eve, 4:00 or 5:15 pm, for a time for Christ.

Pastor Dick Crosby

This Hope @ Hannaford

Hannaford is in store for an exciting treat this Sunday, June 9. Performing in both morning services is the vocal quartet, This Hope. They are a men's vocal group from Atlanta, Georgia. Carol and I had the pleasure of hearing these men perform at the Moody's Pastors' Conference in Chicago two years ago. They are very gifted. I know you will enjoy them as well.

So make sure you put this Sunday morning's church service, June 9, on your calendar. It is a great opportunity to have these very talented men bless us here in Montana.  I hope to see you Sunday.

Pastor Dick Crosby

A New Time, A New Series, and A New Pastor

Changes are occurring this week at Hannaford. One change is temporary, another about three months long, and one is long term. The temporary change is the TIME CHANGE. This coming Sunday is the annual Daylight Savings time change. Set your clocks AHEAD on Saturday night so that you will not be late for church. You won’t want to miss this Sunday!

The three month change is the length in which we expect a new message series on Moses to take. This is a very practical series that will help everyone. Moses is called by some the greatest man among mere men in the whole history of the world. This week you will hear a personal story from one of our men that will be encouraging.

The long term change is Worship Pastor, Ed Melendez. After several months of praying and searching, God brought an excellent worship leader to Hannaford. If you had the opportunity to be here in January when he visited, you know what I am talking about. We welcome Ed and look forward to his ministry at Hannaford.

Angie Luchau has filled in as Worship Coordinator for the last four months. She has done a great job as coordinator; we are thankful for her faithful service.

So set your clocks ahead, expect to be challenged, and worship with us in way that will encourage you.


Pastor Dick Crosby

Worship Pastor Candidate

Edward & Jessica Melendez

This Sunday, January 9, promises to be an exciting one for sure. Edward Melendez will be here from California to interview for the Worship Pastor position. Edward will lead the morning worship.

Searching for a staff position is difficult and time consuming. It becomes an exciting time when we narrow our search down to a single person and have an opportunity for the Hannaford family to meet him. Edward will be accompanied by his wife and two children.

Edward, in addition to his musical abilities, is very proficient in computer skills and has graphic design capabilities. He could be an excellent addition to our staff.

Please don't miss this occasion to meet Edward and experience worship under his leadership. I hope to see you Sunday.

Pastor Dick Crosby

I hope that everyone in America would understand that this nation was established primarily for religious freedom. We have been blessed for over 250 years to be able to worship without government interference. That liberty is celebrated on the fourth day of July each year.

This year that date falls on a Sunday. We will celebrate our freedom in a variety of ways.

• Morning begins at 9:00 a.m. with a full breakfast. People whose last names begin with A-M are asked to bring a fruit dish; N-Z are asked to bring a breakfast meat dish. In addition, pancakes will be served.
• Some patriotic venues will be presented to remember our
  great country.
• ONLY ONE service will be held this Sunday! Both first and second services will meet at 10:00 a.m.
• Scott Yebba will bring a message that promises to challenge.
• It should be a packed house with excitement and
  great preaching.

I look forward to seeing you this Sunday as we celebrate our religious freedom. If you are unable to attend on Sunday, please plan to come Thursday evening at 6:30.
 
Dick Crosby

Do Your Friend a Favor

Invite a friend to come to church with you this week. Easter is a day that many people think is important, and many are open to coming to church. You will both enjoy the service and some things that are planned here at Hannaford. It will be well worth your time. In fact you will do a disservice to your friend IF you don’t extend an invitation to come with you to church. April 4 should be the best day our church has experienced in a long time!

In addition to our annual breakfast served between 9:30am to 10:30am, there will be some very special music. For the first time in a very long time a 25-30 member choir will be singing.

Easter is a time of the year in which people give serious thought to the meaning of true Christianity. I will preach a message that revolves around this question, What keeps you alive? You might be surprised; it’s not something you hear very often. So do your friend a favor, ask him/her to come to church with you this Sunday.

Pastor Dick Crosby

Internet Safety Workshop

Teens and their parents are invited to a workshop on the topic of Internet Safety taking place on Wednesday, March 24, at HSBC (830 N. Hannaford, Helena). The workshop is scheduled during youth group, 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

Kevin Damuth will be teaching this workshop. He works for the FBI investigating internet crime and gives presentations on internet safety in schools. Since most, if not all students, use the internet on a daily basis, we believe this workshop will give them practical help in using e-mail, myspace, facebook, and other internet sources in a safe way. Parents will also gain helpful information about internet safety.

Pastor Gezer

Easter is coming on April 4th this year, and we are excited to remember Christ’s death, His burial, and celebrate His resurrection! This year Worship Ministry is forming a worship choir called Harmony to participate in the Easter services, and we need you! The name “Harmony” comes from Psalm 133... “How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!” This is a multi-generational choir, and all are welcome. If you are 14 or 114, this opportunity to serve in worship is for you! Our first rehearsal will be Sunday, March 14th, from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the Worship Center. Please call Jonathan at the church office (449-2273) or e-mail (jonathanw@hannaford.org) for more information or to confirm your attendance at rehearsal. (If you will need childcare, please let us know.)
Jonathan Wimp

Life Change, Week 2

We hope to see you Sunday for week 2 in our Pillars of the Faith series. Ray Fuller will be teaching on how the Bible came together? Sermon Central is now up and running on our website, www.hannaford.org. Listed below are links available from Sermon Central.

• Weekly Online Questionnaire
• Weekly Sermon Notes and Small Group Study Guide

• Life Change Blog (answers to weekly sermon questions)
• Facebook Page: Life Change At Hannaford Street Bible Church
• Weekly Sermon Podcasts

Life Change

You are invited to come Sunday for the first message in our Pillars of the Faith series. It will focus on the Bible, Where Did the Bible Come From, Anyway?. Books, notebooks, family bags, and notes will be available this Sunday to further enhance your study outside of Sunday morning.

Questions asked on Sunday, January 31, 2010, have been answered on http://lifechangeathsbc.blogspot.com/. A weekly online questionnaire will be available through our website, http://www.hannaford.org/.  In addition, weekly messages are available at our Media Center, http://www.hannaford.org/messages.php.

Exciting Testimony on January 24

One of our church family, Fred Habel, will share his testimony concerning his remarkable recovery from a health issue in which God did some amazing miracles. You will not want to miss this. Bring a visitor to hear about this miraculous way God worked.

Pastor Dick Crosby

Third Annual Christmas Photos

Sunday, November 8, is Hannaford's Annual Christmas Photo day. Pictures will be taken in the Fellowship Room from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Have your family wear their Christmas best! You will receive a FREE 8x10 picture. Your photo will also be used for the next Hannaford phone directory.

Scott Yebba

Harvest Festival Update

This Saturday, October 31, we are having our annual Harvest Festival. The goal of this activity is to provide a safe place with a positive atmosphere for children. We also want to use this ministry to reach out to our community and show the love of Jesus Christ. The evening includes games and food.

This year we are including hot dogs and chips. The Harvest Festival runs from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. We are still in need of candy and could always use more volunteers. Please pray for this year's activity.

Pastor John

Time Change

Don't forget to change your clocks this Saturday night. We gain an hour as we move our clocks back. If you forget, you will arrive early at church Sunday and will be be guaranteed a great seat. See you Sunday.

Easter Opportunities

The Easter season serves well to remind us of the high price Jesus paid to provide salvation for us. This is an important time of celebration for Christians around the world.

Not only do committed Christians hold Easter as significant, but those who rarely attend church do so as well. This is a great opportunity for believers to invite their non-Christian friends to church. The response is usually favorable, so we ought to take advantage of this opportunity.

I encourage you to make a mental list of people you know, pray about inviting them, and then extend the invitation. Every time a person is exposed to the preaching of the Word, that message can do a deeper work in their hearts.

Invite those friends of yours to church on Easter Sunday, April 12.

Dick Crosby, Senior Pastor

Easter Brunch

An Easter Brunch will be served at the church on April 12 between the morning services (normal Sunday School hour). This is a great time to fellowship with other people.

Dave Ramsey Town Hall for Hope

Town Hall for Hope, The Economy, Your Money, Real Answers with Dave Ramsey http://www.townhallforhope.com/index.cfm?event=displayHome,will be broadcast at Hannaford via a broadband internet connection on April 23, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Town Hall for Hope is your opportunity to sit down with people in your community for a nationwide town hall meeting led by Dave Ramsey. Thousands of venues across the country will host the event, broadcasting Dave's live presentation. In the opening half hour, Dave will offer straight talk about the economy, recession, foreclosures, and more. He'll carefully explain where we've come from, where we are now, and what we should be doing with our money during this time. Then, Dave will spend an hour answering questions live!

Questions will be taken by phone, email, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and more! Check out the Get Involved page, http://www.townhallforhope.com/index.cfm?event=displayGetInvolved, to see all the ways in which you can join in the conversation! And remember, this is a free event!