Winning Ways -- Hillcrest Baptist Church

Three... Two... One... Lift-Off!
by Tom Goodman
May 18, 2011

The countdown to a rocket launch takes days, but excitement builds as the clock counts down to the final few seconds.

We feel that way as we near the launch of our renovation effort! Here's how you can count down with me to this Sunday's official launch:

"Three!"

It's not too late to turn in your commitment to our "Beautiful Thing" campaign. Our Commitment Sunday on May 15 was a great success, but we're still collecting offerings and pledge cards. You can drop by the church office between 8:30am-4:30pm through Thursday, or contact our Financial Secretary, Betty Morgan, by phone (345-3771) or email.

Of course, pledges can be turned in weeks and months after the renovation begins, but we want to launch our remodeling effort with a strong grand total of offerings and pledges. We'll report that grand total this Sunday, May 22. Make sure you're included by contacting the church office right away!

"Two!"

Write me with your comments or stories about how God has spoken to you during this campaign. I'll read as many as I can this Sunday, May 22. Is there some new conviction you've reached? Did a devotional grab your heart? Did a song or a sermon touch you in a special way? How did God speak to you as you prayed about your "Beautiful Thing" offering? Write me at tom@hbcaustin.org.

"One!"

We need your help with a very special bulletin insert this Sunday. We're compiling a list of all who helped with any part of this campaign -- no matter whether their role was large or small. Please turn in the names of everyone you feel should be included in that bulletin insert. We'll have to go to print by noon on Thursday, so hurry!

"Liftoff!"

When a space shuttle is launched more energy is spent the first few minutes of lift-off than is used over the next several days to travel half a million miles. That's true in our renovation efforts, too. In a way, all this energy and prayer and focus the last six weeks was just to achieve lift-off. While we still have a lot of work ahead of us, though, it will be a lot more successful because of how hard we all worked these last six weeks. A grateful pastor says, "Thank you!"

--Tom

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Three... Two... One... Lift-Off! by Tom Goodman May 18, 2011 The countdown to a rocket launch takes days, but excitement builds as the clock counts down to the final few seconds. We feel that way as we near the launch of our renovation effort! Here's how you can count down with me to this Sunday's official launch: "Three!" It's not too late to turn in your commitment to our "Beautiful Thing" campaign. Our Commitment Sunday on May 15 was a great success, but we're still collecting offerings and pledge cards. You can drop by the church office between 8:30am-4:30pm through Thursday, or contact our Financial Secretary, Betty Morgan, by phone (345-3771) or email. Of course, pledges can be turned in weeks and months after the renovation begins, but we want to launch our remodeling effort with a strong grand total of offerings and pledges. We'll report that grand total this Sunday, May 22. Make sure you're included by contacting the church office right away! "Two!" Write me with your comments or stories about how God has spoken to you during this campaign. I'll read as many as I can this Sunday, May 22. Is there some new conviction you've reached? Did a devotional grab your heart? Did a song or a sermon touch you in a special way? How did God speak to you as you prayed about your "Beautiful Thing" offering? Write me at tom@hbcaustin.org. "One!" We need your help with a very special bulletin insert this Sunday. We're compiling a list of all who helped with any part of this campaign -- no matter whether their role was large or small. Please turn in the names of everyone you feel should be included in that bulletin insert. We'll have to go to print by noon on Thursday, so hurry! "Liftoff!" When a space shuttle is launched more energy is spent the first few minutes of lift-off than is used over the next several days to travel half a million miles. That's true in our renovation efforts, too. In a way, all this energy and prayer and focus the last six weeks was just to achieve lift-off. While we still have a lot of work ahead of us, though, it will be a lot more successful because of how hard we all worked these last six weeks. A grateful pastor says, "Thank you!" --Tom Beacon Articles Available Online: The staff newsletters that appear each week in the Beacon are also available on our website. You can find them at www.HillcrestAustin.org/beacon. Weblog: Check out my blog, "Get Anchored," with its Links to Your World -- interesting and informative links, posted every Tuesday. Do you know friends who would appreciate Winning Ways? Just forward this e-mail to them! Have you subscribed to Winning Ways? You can subscribe by clicking here and following the instructions. Your e-mail address will not be sold or given away to anyone, and you can automatically change your subscription or drop it by following the easy steps provided with each e-mail. FRESH NEWS AT HILLCREST UPDATED WEEKLY: www.hillcrestaustin.org LISTEN TO RECENT SERMONS: Click here. MANAGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS TO OUR EMAIL NEWSLETTERS: Click here. If you do not have access to the web, please send a note to newsmaster@hbcaustin.org to tell us of any changes you would like to make.