Adult

At Hiland, we strive to create varied opportunities for adult fellowship and study.  

HILAND SMALL GROUPS

Are you wanting more Christian fellowship in your life? Have questions about God?…the Bible?…or how to be a Christian in today’s busy world? Let us set you up with a small group. Contact our seminary intern Jon Draskovic (jdraskovic@pts.edu) and he will put you in contact with other Hilanders who are interested in being a part of a Bible study, fellowship group, book discussion, etc.

 

REGULAR EVENTS  

C3 (Christ, Coffee, and Conversation) – Adult Education hour on Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m. Sunday sermons are only one resource in learning the wisdom that God’s Word holds for us. Join us as we learn to navigate our faith journeys together. Child care is available. 

We’ve been taking a long and in-depth theological journey led by Jon Draskovic through the Apostles’ Creed. The journey however is still only halfway complete! Come join us as we continue probing the depths of meaning in this ancient creed through January and into February. When we complete our look at the Apostles’ Creed, we’ll begin following along with The Story and the lessons it has for us by looking more in-depth at the Biblical stories addressed in chapter focused on in the weekly sermonMissed a class?

Read the CLASS BLOG for an update.  

Second Adult Education Option - We also will be offering a second adult class option during the Sunday school hour—a book discussion of “The Next Christians: The Good News About the End of Christian America” by Gabe Lyons. This class will meet from March 4th through April 1st in the Administration Building, in the first-floor Conference Room. For more information about the book, go to http://www.nextchristians.com.

If you would like the church to order a book for you, please e-mail Carolyn Gibbs at gibbses5@verizon.net by February 15th, or call the church office. Your cost for the book, when you order through the church, will be $13. If you would like to participate but are financially unable to purchase the materials, financial assistance is available and will be kept confidential. All are welcomed to participate—the more people participating—the better the discussion will be.

 

ANNUAL EVENTS  

Women’s Retreat - In January, Hiland women and their lady friends and family gather for a weekend of fun, fellowship, and spiritual instruction and reflection at Crestfield Camp and Conference Center.  

Men’s One-Day Retreat – In October, Hiland men and their gentlemen friends and family gather at Hiland on a Saturday morning for breakfast, fellowship, and spiritual instruction and reflections. After lunch, the men then reconvene on a local golf course for an afternoon of golf.  

Come In Out of the Cold Breakfast – Hiland makes a special effort on the first Sunday in December to welcome our friends, neighbors and family to join us in worship followed by fellowship and a wonderful breakfast prepared by the Hiland Chefs.  

Spring and Fall Work Days – One Saturday morning in May and again in November, the Hiland family dig out their work gloves for outdoor fun and fellowship planting flowers, spreading mulch, raking leaves, and making a few minor repairs around campus. The work day ends with lunch on us.  

Fall Kick-Off Church Picnic – To kick off the new program year, Hiland holds a church-wide picnic in September with food, fun, music, and games for the kids. It’s a great time to reconnect with old friends and form new friendships in the Hiland family.