Join us, and invite your friends and family…

I consider our annual Christmas Eve service to be a highlight of my Christmas season. And although our gathering this year will be online only, it is providing us with some unique opportunities to have many of you join us in creating a wonderful service not only for our local church family, but our friends around the world.

• The worship team is preparing music and the final Advent reading.
• I’ll be reading the Christmas story from the Bible.
• We’ll share the video Christmas greetings you have submitted.
• …and we’ve bought candles for everyone who would like to enjoy a candlelight service from home. (Those can be picked up at Church on Sunday morning, or at the Admin Building Dec. 21st thru 24th.)

God came in the flesh. God came to bring salvation to lost humans. And He is still working on us to bring us into a relationship with Him.This Christmas Eve, join us as we celebrate “together” online starting at 6:00pm. Invite family and friends to watch along—it’s a great time when hearts are often softened to the message of the Gospel. Our virtual service will be available on the usual channels:

• Church Website: http://live.hland.tv/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/HlandTV
• Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/hland.tv/

May you be greatly blessed this Christmas. 

Pastor Kris 

We are planning to have online prayer this Friday night, December 4th. Join in as Julian Vera leads us in prayer starting at 6:30pm.

In-person meetings for our Sunday morning worship will resume this week, December 6th, at 10:00am. Pastor Kris will begin a three-part sermon series on “The Child.” We encourage everyone to wear a mask and maintain 6′ distance as much as possible. Children’s church will be available in the gym for ages K-5th grade.

Livestream will also be available at the usual channels:

Church Website: http://live.hland.tv/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/HlandTV

Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/hland.tv/

Due to a recent increase in covid cases locally, we will cancel in-person services November 29th. Join us online as Pastor Kris preaches from John 13:34-35 about “The Same Way Christ Loves Us”. Archived sermons also continue to be available on the following outlets:

Church website: http://live.hland.tv/
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/HlandTV
Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/hland.tv/

We hold our Sunday 10:00am service in person, keeping it at about an hour long. We will also continue to offer livestream services for those who are unable to attend. 

As a way to look out for the welfare of every member, please be aware of the following guidelines we’ve put in place for meeting corporately:

1. If you are at-risk, we encourage you not attend in-person and continue connecting online.
2. If have symptoms of illness, stay home and connect online. (Taking your temperature at home is a good idea.)
3. Only GPS children’s services for ages Kindergarten thru 5th grade will be offered at this time.
4. Ushers will be directing seating, and we ask that you maintain social distancing when possible, sitting with those currently under your own roof.
5. Given the debate about the science around gatherings of this type which include singing, we are encouraging (but not requiring) masks. Those working directly with people (ushers, greeters, security, etc.) will be wearing a mask while volunteering.
6. Please avoid physical contact, even though it will be difficult! That means maintaining 6′ distance — no shaking hands, no hugs or fist bumps. 😉 
7. The church building will be sanitized, and we will have hand sanitizer available. 

I look forward to seeing many of you in person on Sunday, and connecting with you throughout the week during morning devotions. May God continue to watch over you and yours as we walk together as members of the Body of Christ.

Pastor Kris