Plugged In

Youth Service - Post Camp

2010-07-22T11:48:00.001-04:00

Sunday, July 25th at 6 PM, we will be having our youth service. If you attended camp, you need to be there! If you didn't attend camp, you need to be there! We will have a time of testimony, as well as a time to see how God is still continuing to impact lives as a result of our time together. See you there!

Illinois Baptist Youth Choir

2010-07-13T10:38:00.002-04:00

Hello Everyone!

We are hosting the Illinois Baptist Youth Choir this Friday. They will be performing for us at 7:00 PM, and admission is free! We will be hosting them overnight, as this is the first stop in their tour. We still need many people to host the students overnight. All you have to do is pick them up around 10:00 PM from the church, give them a place to sleep and shower, then have them back at the church at 7:30 AM Saturday morning.

Please pray and consider housing two or more of these students or adults. Contact Chris (call or text) at 859.391.9103 as soon as possible if you can provide housing for anyone. You can also call the church office at 859.689.7282.

Blessings to you all!

Chris

Putt-Putt Saturday, July 10 @11 AM

2010-07-09T17:40:00.002-04:00

Attention Everyone!

We will be having a time of fun and fellowship at Erlanger Putt Putt on Saturday, July 10th at 11 AM. Bring the whole family and come enjoy everyone's company! If you have any questions, just call Chris at 859.391.9103.

See you there!

Chris

Girls' Slumber Party!!

2010-06-15T14:46:00.000-04:00

▪ Middle and high school girls, with Mindy Flora and Stephanie Richards
▪ Wednesday, June 16th after church
▪ Have your parents pick you up Thursday morning by 9am
▪ Please bring a drink or snack to share, plus a sleeping bag and pillow
▪ Flora residence, 1943 Peach Blossom Ct, Hebron

Call Mindy with questions (391-8835)

X-Fuge Last Updates...

2010-06-14T09:06:00.002-04:00

Please read the below post in regards to the medical release form and insurance card copies, if you are going on the trip to North Greenville.

We have one spot available for a male student. If anyone has any friends or knows of anyone who would like to go, I need to know ASAP. Call me at 859-391-9103.

X-Fuge Reminder

2010-06-09T13:42:00.001-04:00

Parents,

Our trip is approaching quickly! If you have not picked up the medical release forms from me, please do so ASAP. I need two copies, notarized, with two photo-copies of your insurance card attached. I also need final payments.

If you have any questions, please contact me at cflora@hebronbaptist.org or 859-391-9103.

Chris

Final X-Fuge Payment

2010-06-01T16:29:00.002-04:00

Parents,

An amazing thing has happened at our church. God has blessed, and we have had many people give sacrificially to make the burden of cost easier for families. The total final payment is now down to $150 per student, instead of the original $211. Many, many thanks to the people of HBC who have invested in the spiritual development of our students!

VBS Volunteers - A Special Message For You!

2010-06-01T12:54:00.000-04:00

ALL ADULT VBS VOLUNTEERS:

You are invited to join us for VBS Volunteer Devotions. Kimmie Hammond will lead us in VBS devotions on Wednesdays, June 2nd and 9th from 6:45 to 8:00. You can get a preview of the Bible stories that the kids will be hearing in VBS, learn more about our Penny War Mission, and pray for this ministry. This is not required for volunteers, but come and you will be blessed! If you have been meaning to sign up to volunteer, but haven’t yet, come Wednesday and we can sign you up.

Also, there will be a short meeting after the 11:00 service on June 13th for all VBS volunteers. Please come if you can.

Questions? Call Julie Ward at 689-7310

Correction for Parent Meeting!

2010-05-31T22:37:00.001-04:00

The Parent Meeting for Wednesday will take place at 6:30 PM in the youth room, not 8 PM. Sorry for any confusion!

Parent Meeting

2010-05-29T20:40:00.001-04:00

Parents of X-Fuge Teens -

We will have two parent meetings in regards to the coming X-Fuge trip. The first meeting will be tomorrow morning after the 11 o'clock service, and the second will be at 8 pm on Wednesday night.

If you cannot make either of these meetings, please let me so I can get you the appropriate material.

Thanks!

Chris
859-391-9103

Ultimate Frisbee - Spread the Word!

2010-05-26T16:23:00.002-04:00

Congrats Grads!

2010-05-23T15:59:00.002-04:00

Today in church we honored our graduates. Our college graduates were Tim Berberich and Holly Halliburton. Our high school graduates were Brent Walton, Lauren Ward, Jake Taylor, Scott Rowe, Leah Akin, Jared Mosqueda, and Brooke Grill. Please keep all of these brothers and sisters in your prayers. During this time of transition, it is needed!

Join me in congratulating them all on a huge milestone in life. Join me also in praying and loving them so that they know, regardless of where God leads them in life, Hebron Baptist is always a place they can call "Home."

Messy Games and Love In Action

2010-05-18T14:00:00.002-04:00

This week brings with it two exciting opportunities for students: Messy Game Night and Love In Action!

Messy Game Night
This Wednesday night, we will have some fun and get messy! I can't release any of the messy details, but come prepared by wearing some old clothes! You might want to bring a beach towel to sit on for the ride home! We will also conclude our current series with a lesson about Dating and Courting. This is a relevant topic that will help you both now and in the future. Come join us at 6 for dinner, and 6:45 for worship!

Love In Action
On Saturday, we will be serving our community as a church. I am heading up a Backyard Bible Club, which will take place in Tree Tops in Hebron. We will meet at the church at 8 AM for breakfast, then go to my house for instructions. We will canvas the neighborhood, then spend time with the kids the come. We will have games, snacks, and a Bible lesson. This is a unique opportunity to get the message of Jesus into the lives of children. If you would like to help, please let me know! You can email, cflora@hebronbaptist.org or call 859-391-9103.

Long Time, No Post...

2010-05-12T14:58:00.005-04:00

Hello All!

My apologies for not posting for so long! Much has been happening with our students, so here is a recap of the past few weeks...

We have continued on through our series "From the Front Porch to the Back Seat." Topics that have been covered include Marriage, Modesty, Pornography, Manhood, and Womanhood.
The lesson on Marriage was taught by Steve and Stephanie Richards, who did a terrific job connecting with the students through a relevant lesson.
During spring break, a group of students gave a day to serve at Matthew 25 Ministries!
The students had a fun day with the video scavenger hunt, building relationships with each other through achieving crazy activities - all on camera!

As school draws to a close, keep the students in your prayers. Final exams and year-end projects can be tough. For the past week, every time I have seen a student and asked how they are doing, all I get back in response is, "Tired!" Pray for their strength, endurance, and motivation to finish the school year well.

X-Fuge is coming (see dates below for important info). Kids Kamp is coming, too! If any teens would like to be a chaperon-in-training for Kids Kamp, I need to know by May 23.

On May 22, our church will be serving the community through Love in Action. The students have been asked to host a Backyard Bible Club in Hebron. Please sign up in the youth room if you are willing to help in the important ministry. We are in need of adults to help!

Here are a few dates for you to be aware of:

May 16 - Bo Warren in concert, 6 PM @ HBC
May 22 - Love in Action - Meet at HBC at 8 AM for breakfast!
May 23 - Graduate Recognition at the 11 AM Service- If I don't have your pictures, I need them ASAP!
May 30 - X-Fuge Parents Meeting in youth room following 11 AM Service
June 6 - Final Payment of $211 due for X-Fuge ($261 total cost)

As always, if you have any questions, or would like to help out in any way, please let me know. cflora@hebronbaptist.org or 859.391.9103

Chris

Front Porch to Back Seat Week #3

2010-03-17T12:13:00.002-04:00

This past weekend we held some Bible studies to introduce True Love Waits (www.truelovewaits.com). Over 30 students signed a statement that they are committing their lives to sexual purity, which includes sexual abstinence until marriage. What a blessing! Remember these students as they face each day, that they will honor their covenant and seek to live a sexually pure life out of love and devotion to God.

Our series, From the Front Porch to the Back Seat, continues this week with the lesson "Single Ambition." This is a lesson that is focused on the person that is not called to the gift of singleness, but is still single, waiting on Mr. or Mrs. Right. We will be discussing four principles and looking at how to build character while waiting on the person God intends for you to marry.

The four principles are as follows:

Purity - live life like a Christian should.
Pray - show hope in God.
Patience - trust in God's plan and timing.
Purpose - have goals in life and honor God with them.

There are a number of things to do that can help build character, which will carry over into adulthood. Even as adults, married or not, these are some good tips to make sure that you are doing everything you can to honor God with every aspect of your life. Some ideas...

Do something you don't like.
Focus on a specific goal and achieve it.
Think about the "why's" in life.
Examine your speech.
Look at your motives behind actions.
Ask someone your respect what they think of you, and/or to list some of your weaknesses.

Another way to build character is to serve others. Our students will have the opportunity to give a day of their spring break to serve those in need through Matthew 25 Ministries. More details will follow soon, but circle April 13!!!

Front Porch to Back Seat, Week #2

2010-03-09T15:51:00.002-05:00

If you are the parent of a teen, I am sure the topic of "I want a girlfriend" or "I want a boyfriend" has come up often! This week are looking at how both marriage and singleness are gifts, but also what differentiates the two from each other.

Our starting point this week begins in Genesis 2, with the creation of Eve. We will discern from here that God is in control over marriage, the timing of it, and our marriage partner. We will also discuss the fact that marriage is not the ultimate union a person can have. Rather, it our relationship and union with Christ, when we accept Him and become sealed by His blood, that is the ultimate union we can have. Everything else falls under this.

We will also be discussing the fact that Jesus was single. Being a mature man or woman in Christ is not defined by marriage, but by our relationship (read:union) with Christ. We all know plenty of immature married people, right? Lastly, we will be discussing how singleness is a gift from God, for the explicit purpose of serving God in total devotion. Check out 1 Corinthians 7:25-35. Try reading it aloud with your teen, and see what happens!

Our actions steps are to pray about how to handle life with or without a "significant other." The reality for Christians is that regardless, God is our focus! This begins by repenting for having the wrong attitude. We then pray to understand God's will for us regarding our future relationships. We then connect with the church, which is the bride of Christ.

My prayer, and the only reason I take time to write everything above, is for you to interact with your teen about this material. Even if only for a few minutes, your conversation can have a profound influence within the life of you child. I can still remember pretending not to listen or care about conversations like this with my parents. Guess what? I still remember them! And they have helped shape who I am as an adult, husband, and parent.

Blessings,

Chris

New Wednesday Night Series

2010-03-02T10:50:00.004-05:00

We are beginning a new series tomorrow night! I will be updating this website each week in order to keep you informed of what we will be learning about. My prayer is that this will serve as talking points between you and your teen(s). I also wanted to fill you in on the reasoning behind teaching this series.

Our teens are bombarded constantly by the world, in everything from media to peers. Not all of this is bad. Some of it is. Typically, topics such as sex, dating, marriage, gender, divorce, and modesty are presented the wrong way. We will study these topics from a biblical perspective, because the only alternative is the non-biblical perspective, which our youth already receive daily. Not to worry, this will not be crass or inappropriate! This series will lay down a basic framework of what the Bible teaches, providing a way for our youth to answer the culture of our day as a Christian.

Our first week, as you can see above, is intended to discuss and develop a Christian worldview of human sexuality. The definition that we will work with is this: A worldview is a comprehensive view of life though which we think, understand, and judge, and which determines our approach to life and meaning. In examining the church at Corinth, we will conclude that human sexuality should be 3 things:

1. Committed - your soul and body are one, and what you do with one includes the other.

2. Complementary - two souls become one, as God designed it, within marriage.

3. Consecrated - we must always realize that our body belongs to God, and God alone.

I hope and pray that as we journey together through this series, a clear view of what the Bible teaches will influence the lives and behavior of our youth.

As always, if you have any questions, please let me know. cflora@hebronbaptist.org or 859.391.9103.

Chris

High School Coffee House!

2010-02-23T13:35:00.004-05:00

NIGHTVISION

2010-02-10T12:23:00.003-05:00

Nightvision is approaching quick! Don't forget to invite your friends! This event is for Junior High (grades 6-8) only. This will literally be the biggest game of hide and seek you have ever played - and we will do it in the dark! Here is the info you need to know:

How Much Will This Cost? $5 per person

I Heard About a Cool Prize...an IPOD NANO?
We will have a raffle during the night. You bring a friend, you get put in the drawing. The more friends you bring, the more chances you get.
0 Friend: 0 Tickets!
1 Friend: 5 Tickets Each
2 Friends: 10 Tickets Each
3 Friends: 15 Tickets Each
4 Friends: 20 Tickets Each
5+ Friends: 30 Tickets Each

What Is This? (aka, “Are You Crazy?”)
NIGHTVISION is the biggest, most intense, wildest game of hide and seek you have ever played. Plus, we play it in the dark. We divide into teams and keep score all night long. The winning team gets a prize. This is only for students grades 6-8. We will stop for food in the middle of the night, and serve breakfast. Eat dinner before you come., and since I know you will anyways, down your energy drink, too! Get to the church at 10 PM. Get picked up from the church at 8 AM.

I Need More Info! (aka, “I Have A Question!”)
Call CHRIS FLORA @ 859-391-9103.

JAN 31st Is Almost Here!

2010-01-26T16:26:00.003-05:00

Jan. 31 is quickly approaching. For those without a calendar handy, that this coming Sunday. If you are going to X-Fuge this summer, your $50 deposit is due! See the post a few pages below to view the other details. As always, if money is an issue, please see me and we can work things out.

Wednesday Night Series: HEROES

2010-01-15T16:45:00.005-05:00

HEROES is our current series on Wednesday nights. We are looking at the Heroes of our faith from Hebrews 11 and learning principles that can be used in our lives as Christians. I hope you can join us!

Happenings...

2010-01-15T15:48:00.003-05:00

SYNTK (stuff you need to know)

Jan 17 – Girls Sleepover w/ Mindy and Alisha
After church on Sunday night, at the Flora's home. Bring a sleeping bag, pillow, and snack to share. We will have dinner at the house. Have your parents pick you up Monday @ 10 AM
Jan 22 – Broom Hockey!
Pizza @ Church @ 7 PM, followed by Ultimate Ping Pong. Broom Hockey from 10 PM to 12 AM. Arrive back at Church at 12:20 AM. Cost is $3, or free if you bring a friend.
Jan 24 – Pizza, Pop and Ping Pong @ 7 PM
Finished between 9 and 9:30, so have your parents come to get you. Cost is free!!!
Jan 31 – Deposit due for Summer Trip to X-Fuge
Deposit is $50. Make checks payable to Hebron Baptist Church. The dates for our trip are 6/28 through 7/3. The total cost is $261 per person (including deposit). If money is an issue, please talk to Chris. Scholarships are available.

Time to Plan for Summer!

2010-01-08T12:11:00.003-05:00

Even though there is snow on the ground, it is time to start looking ahead to the summer months, which is an exciting time for our students!

This year, our mission trip will be to North Greenville University, South Carolina. The dates for the trip are Monday, June 28 through Saturday, July 3. We will be attending Lifeway's X-Fuge, which will allow our group to stay together as a unit in both ministry and team-building activities.

The total cost per person is $261. More details will follow in coming weeks and months, but the most important item right now concerns deposits. If your student wants to go, the deposit is $50 due by January 31. If money is a problem, please see me, and we can work something out.

To see X-Fuge on the web, click on this link: http://www2.lifeway.com/fuge/index.php/2010/events/xfuge/

To view the Parent Pack, which includes schedules and important information, click on this link: http://fuge2010.s3.amazonaws.com/PPNGU.pdf

As always, if you have questions, call Chris at [859] 391-9103.

We Have Returned!

2009-12-30T10:10:00.002-05:00

X-Treme was awesome!

We had an excellent time of fellowship and being challenged through studying God's Word during the preaching sessions. Some of our own youth even made decisions to either rededicate their life to Christ or follow Him for the first time!

This coming Sunday night, we will have a special youth service where you can hear more about the trip. If your teen went on the trip, make sure they are there!

See you at 6 PM on Sunday.

Chris

Winter X-Treme 2009 Schedule

2009-12-20T10:19:00.004-05:00

Sunday, December 27
8:00 AM Arrive at church. Don’t forget the notarized medical information form!
8:30 AM Depart from church.
12:00 PM Lunch on the road (Bring $).
2:30 PM Arrive in Gatlinburg, TN. Register and check in at Park Vista Hotel.
5:00 PM Dinner (Bring $).
7:30 PM X-Treme Session #1 begins at convention center.
12:00 AM Return to Park Vista Hotel.
12:30 AM Lights out.

Monday, December 28
8:00 AM Breakfast (Church Provides) at Park Vista Hotel.
9:30 AM X-Treme Session #2 begins at convention center.
12:00 PM X-Treme Session #2 ends at convention center.
12-5 PM Lunch (Bring $). Free time.
5:00 PM Dinner (Bring $).
7:30 PM X-Treme Session #3 begins at convention center.
12:00 AM Return to Park Vista Hotel.
12:30 AM Lights out.

Tuesday, December 29
8:00 AM Breakfast. (Church Provides) at Park Vista Hotel.
9:30 AM X-Treme Session #4 begins at convention center.
12:00 PM X-Treme Session #4 ends. Depart directly from conference.
1:30 PM Lunch on the road (Bring $).
6:30 PM Arrive home. We will have everyone call when our time is definite.

Directions
We will be travelling South on I-75 to Knoxville, then taking I-40 East, then taking TN-66 South to Gatlinburg.

Conference Location: Gatlinburg Convention Center 865-436-2392
920 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Hotel Location: Park Vista Hotel 865-436-9211
P.O. Box 30
705 Cherokee Orchard Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Contact Information
Chris Flora 859-391-9103
Scott Walton 859-512-6495

Etc.
--There is an indoor pool at our hotel. This means one-piece bathing suits for ladies. Tankinis work as well.

--Make sure to bring appropriate money for food, including the following:
o 3 Lunches
o 2 Dinners

--Bring money for any souvenirs and other things you want to buy.

--We have about a .8 mile walk between our hotel and the convention so bring a backpack/bag and tennis shoes. There is a shuttle as well.