Advent at HBBC
Our Advent theme for this year is “How Great Our Joy!” We look forward to the many experiences and offerings of joy we can share with our family, church, and community this season. Through holy worship, devotional reflections, and meaningful relationships, we will strive to share the joy of Christ’s birth in our world.
POINSETTIAS
Each Christmas, we beautify our Sanctuary with poinsettias. You and your family may give one in memory or honor of a loved one or someone meaningful to you. Your gift helps defray the cost of the Sanctuary poinsettias and of those taken to members served by the Home Visitation Ministry. The poinsettias cost $12 each. A list of donors will be published. Order online at hbbc.org/advent-activities or turn in one of the printed forms found around the church with a check (made out to HBBC). The deadline for submitting orders is Monday, December 8.
IN-PERSON | Wednesday, December 10 at 5:00 PM in Hailey Hall
All ages are invited to join us for a festive last Family Night of 2025! We’ll enjoy a special dinner, carols, Christmas cookies, and an intergenerational mission project. We hope you will make plans to join us for this special evening of fun and fellowship!
THE SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE
IN-PERSON | Wednesday, December 17 at 6:00 PM in the Chapel
The Service of Remembrance is a time to worship God and reflect on past events, especially the losses we have experienced. The service will be a time of reflection for anyone who has experienced life-changing events, whether through death, loss of a relationship, loss of employment, separation and divorce, loss of health, or other significant events.
Everyone is invited to place an offering of memories on a table in the Chapel before the service begins; these symbols of remembrance may be photos or other items related to your loss. You can take your memory item with you after the service.
Certainly, the holidays can be a difficult time when one is experiencing the pain of loss. This time of reflection and worship will offer a meaningful way of remembering your loss and honoring your personal grief process. Please invite coworkers, friends, and family members who may find this service meaningful as they grieve during the Christmas season.
A time of gathering, conversation, and refreshments will be held in Hailey Hall following the service.