In this week's newsletter:
- This Sunday
- Grow Update
- 50&Up Chili Cook-Off & Bingo
- Outreach - Children's Hunger Fund
- Volunteer Opportunities
Safety & Medical Teams
A Helping Hand
Children's Heart Project - New Group: One Another
- Quilts of Valor Award Ceremony
- Baptism Sunday
- Grief Share - Surviving the Holidays
- 20-Year Anniversary
- Moms Shop
- and More!
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This Sunday
We all want to be more like Jesus—more loving, more generous, more compassionate. But what happens when an opportunity to love someone interrupts our carefully planned day? Jesus was incredibly intentional about his mission, but he was also willing to stop for people along the way. This Sunday, as we continue our practice of Serving, we'll explore what it looks like to become people who are both intentional AND interruptible—and how practicing compassion actually changes who we're becoming.
Also— Don't forget Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend!
You get an extra hour of sleep this Sunday!
An Update on GROW:
We're now 18 months into our two-year GROW Initiative! God has been doing some incredible things in and through Home Church, and we're excited to share this update with you!
We have a quick five-minute video to share where we are, what we've accomplished, and what's ahead as we continue to GROW together.
Operation Christmas Child
Our yearly participation in “Operation Christmas Child” is here!
Boxes will be available in the lobby, November 1st and 8th.
Get a box, fill it up, add $10.00 (by check made out to Samaritan Purse or donate online) for shipping/handling.
Please return your box to the Connection Center, on or before November 22nd.
Every box makes a difference! Every box counts!
Annual 50UP Chili Cook-Off
November 6 | 6:30pm
Join us for our 3rd Annual 50+ Chili Cook-Off, a fun-filled event featuring delicious chili, complimentary sides and desserts and plenty of Bingo!
Come out and enjoy a great time with friends, sample a variety of homemade chili entries and cheer on our chili cooks as they compete for the title of Best Chili of the Year!
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Outreach — Children's Hunger Fund
November 7 | 9am
Join our Home Church family for two hours of hands-on service at Children’s Hunger Fund! Together, we’ll help prepare food and other resources that equip churches to bring help and hope to children and families in need.
All ages are welcome, making this a great opportunity to serve together as a family. We have room for up to 60 volunteers, so register everyone who will be joining you—including children!
Volunteer Opportunities
Safety & Medical Team
We’re seeking volunteers to join our Home Church Safety Team, particularly those with backgrounds in law enforcement, military service, corporate security, executive protection, fire service, or emergency medical care. Individuals with leadership and extensive incident command experience are especially encouraged to connect with us.
If you have a heart to serve in helping keep our church family safe, contact us to learn more.
A Helping Hand
One of our church members —who lives near Lake Dunlap in New Braunfels— is looking for a little help getting to church. Because of a visual disability, he isn’t able to drive himself. If you think you might be able to help, please let Dahlia know.
You don’t have to commit every week—even an occasional ride would be appreciated!
Host Families Needed - Children's Heart Project
Samaritan's Purse is looking for host families to welcome children traveling from Mongolia for life-saving heart surgery—one on November 2 and another on November 6.
Each child will be traveling with a parent and an interpreter, and they need a loving home to stay in for about a month. We know that's a big ask, but what an incredible opportunity to show the love of Jesus to a family during a life-changing journey.
If you have the space and the heart to help, please reach out to Lauren to get more info.
One Another
New Group - Starting November 5
One Another is a safe, confidential support group for those living with chronic illness, terminal illness, chronic pain, visible or invisible disabilities, and unseen diseases—as well as the caregivers and loved ones walking alongside them.
If you're looking for a place where your story is welcomed, your struggles are respected, and you don't have to pretend you're okay, there's a place for you here.
Quilts of Valor
November 7 | 2pm
Join us on November 7th at 2pm as we honor and show our respect and admiration to our local Veterans! In recognition of their service and sacrifice to this nation, in peacetime or in war, and in observance of Veteran's Day, we will award 20 military veterans with a Quilt of Valor — handmade by our Home Church quilting group, "Made with Love, not Perfection."
If you'd like to nominate a veteran for a future Quilts of Valor Award — Click the button below!
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Baptisms
Our next Baptism Sunday will be November 8th! If you're ready to take this next step in your faith, or if you have questions about baptisms, please contact Dahlia and she'll be happy to get connected with one of our pastors!
Surviving the Holidays
Surviving the Holidays is a good way of coming together and discussing dealing with grief during the Holiday season. But the goal isn’t simply to survive the holidays. Even in the middle of grief, there can still be room for meaningful memories, moments of peace, and even joy.
This is a one-time class with two dates for you to choose from:
November 9 at 6pm
November 12 at 11am
You do not need to be part of our ongoing Grief Share Group to attend.
20th Anniversary Celebration
November 14 | 11am-2pm
Join us for a day of fun, fellowship, and celebration as we look back on 20 incredible years and look forward to all God has in store!
We've got something for the whole family:
- Live Music
- Raffle Giveaways
- Petting Zoo
- Fun for the Kids
- Food Trucks
- Community Market with Local Vendors
The celebration is FREE! We'll have free food available — but we've invited food trucks and local vendors that will be offering additional food, goodies, and more for purchase.
Whether you've been here from the very beginning, joined us somewhere along the way, are brand new to Home Church, or maybe you've haven't been around in a while — we want YOU to be part of this celebration! This is our HOMEcoming party!
Home Church Moms: Moms Shop!
November 18 | 10am-2pm
Come Shop With Us!
It's time for our annual Home Church MomShop Event!
We have over 30 local vendors to shop from.
We will also have a silent auction to benefit The SHARE Center.
Anyone can shop- there will be vendors for all ages.
Inside Out
Student Ministry
Middle School
Meets in the OutHouse every Sunday at 11am!
High School
Meets in the OutHouse every Wednesday at 7pm!
Stay up to date with everything going on by following @insideout.hc on Instagram!
MEMBERSHIP AT HOME CHURCH
There really IS a place for you at Home Church! If you are interested in considering membership at Home Church, click the button below to receive more info!
Learn More about Membership at Home Church!
Giving on the Church App
You can give on the church app! From the home page, simply scroll all the way to the bottom of the page where you’ll see an image like the one above. Click the image and follow the steps below to set up a one time or recurring donation:
1. Add the amount you would like to donate (then click “next”).
2. Choose which fund you’d like to give to.
3. Select how often - One Time, Weekly, Monthly, etc.
- If you choose to give on a regular basis, you’ll be able to pick the day/dates the recurring donation is made.
4. Add a payment method.
5. You can see the processing fee and choose if you want to cover it or not.
- If you choose to cover the fee, you will be credited on year-end statements.
Important info
If you would would like MORE of your money going toward Home Church and the missions we support, and LESS towards fees - Here’s some info that will help:
When selecting a payment method…
A debit or credit card - it will be $0.30 plus 2.15% of the donation.
However, if you choose to add your bank account, the fee is only $0.30 - regardless of the amount you donate.
Download the Church Center App
Also available as Markdown.