OUR MINISTRIES
HCC Kids
HCC Kids is our ministry to children from birth to 5th grade. Our teachers are passionate about communicating God’s love and truth to kids. Our children’s workers have had background checks and state clearances.
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Nursery - Birth through age 3
Wee Worship - Preschool/Kindergarten
Kids Church - 1st through 5th grade
Junior and Senior High
As the world around us is in constant flux, teaching young people to grow in their relationship with the Lord helps them stand firm and serve Christ in all they do. Junior and Senior High both meet at 9:30 AM on Sunday Mornings.
Warrior Skillz Martial Arts
We apply science & psychology while using interactive movement modalities (Martial Arts) as a vehicle. This includes AGE-SPECIFIC curriculum to help target their stage of development, and uses a GAME-BASED approach to make the process fun. It is designed to SHAPE THE MIND, which is the central command station in charge of overall development.
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Our classes are designed for students starting as early as 18 months. All classes have a low student to teacher ratio so everyone has more individualized attention.
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Helping Hands Ministry
If you or anyone you know needs help with any of the tasks listed below, please contact Paul Yondola via email (pyondola@yahoo.con) or call/text ( 724-640-8224 ) and he will work to connect you with someone from our church family who has volunteered to help with that specific need. Also, if you have one of these skills or a different skill and are willing to be added to our list of volunteers let Paul know.
-Notary services
-Trust/Will services
-Financial counseling
-Help with job search/career counseling/career coaching
-Help with resume
-Basic tax help
-Health/wellness/nutrition/essential oils advice/assistance
-Phone calls and written notes/emails of encouragement
-Painting
-Light housekeeping
-Transportation (rides to run errands, etc.)
-Cooking/baking
-Party/event planning
-Small engine maintenance/tune up on mowers, chainsaw, weed eaters, etc.
-Basic auto maintenance/troubleshooting. (Replace wiper blades, air filter, identify source/nature of leaking fluids, identify source of tire leaks, reading check engine light codes, identifying source of strange car noises/vibrations.)
-Moving boxes/items to or from attic or other hard to reach storage places in the home.
-Light yard work (trimming small trees/bushes,
-Cleaning out a small garden or cleaning up leaves from a small lawn.
-Stowing outdoor items for winter and setting them up again in the spring.
-Diagnosing and fixing minor issues associated with swimming pools and fish ponds (chemicals, water testing, pump and hose leaks) and same for indoor aquariums.
-Basic plumbing (fixing leaky faucets and toilets, pipe connections, unclogging stuck toilets and drains ).
-Resolving minor issues with programmable home electronics, cellphones and computers (smart appliances, smart TVs, smartphones, computers, etc).
-Help writing/reviewing/improving a resume.
-Repairing/resolving minor issues with battery operated/electrical children’s toys.
-Assistance with assembling indoor or outdoor children’s toys/playsets.
-Assistance with moving furniture/heavy items where having “just one or two more” sets of hands would make all the difference.
-“Light” vacation help (bringing in mail/newspaper, once per day feeding small pets (cats, fish, reptiles), watering plants/garden, turning pool pump on/off).
-Changing light bulbs/cleaning cobwebs in hard to reach / high places.
-Cleaning strainers in high efficiency clothes washers and dishwashers and changing refrigerator water filters and appliance light bulbs.
-Cleaning an oven/barbecue grill.
-Help setting up and taking down Christmas decorations/lights indoor/outdoor.
-Help watching/playing with your kids (at your house/yard while you are home) so you can get other things done around your house/yard.
Activities Team
The Activities Team organizes both church and community outreach events. Their roles range from volunteering at events, serving food, talking to guests, running games, and helping with set-up/clean-up, to marketing events. The team meets bi-monthly and communicates via group chats to brainstorm and share ideas. There are two major events annually (one at Easter and one in August) and smaller events like Trunk or Treat and the Christmas Dinner. Events typically last 2 hours.
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Ministry Leaders: Annie Yeager and Jean Marie Yondola
Maintenance Team
It takes a great team of volunteers to help keep our church’s electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and other related support equipment running properly. If you have skills in these areas or if you’re willing to assist others who do, with an extra set of hands, we need you! For minor repairs we try to fix the problem together. For more significant problems we coordinate bringing in professionals and oversight of the repair work.
Ministry Leaders: Brian Steiner, Paul Yondola
Mowing Team
Every week from April through October, teams of two or three people mow the grass all around the church, and around the edges of the parking lot. We also mow the field across the street. The typical commitment for this team is 2 hours on a Saturday, 4 times per year (every 6-8 weeks). We welcome anyone who wants to help serve – men, women, teenagers, families, and retirees. All are welcome!
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Ministry Leader: Mike Sierk
Deaf Ministry
The Deaf Ministry helps to interpret services for the deaf during Sunday morning worship and any other church-sponsored events. To join the ministry, a person must be competent in American Sign Language (ASL). The time commitment is 1 hour per week, during church service.
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Ministry Leader: Courtney Bayura
Funeral Meal Ministry
HCC provides a luncheon for members who have lost an immediate family member if they request one. Our ministry leader sends out an email to the rest of the team to let them know what food donations are needed. If you are willing to provide food, help set
up, and clean up, please come join us as we provide food and comfort for those who are grieving.
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Ministry Leader: Dianne Gresham
Greeters Ministry
The Greeters are the first contact guests have with our Hempfield family. This ministry is vital for ensuring our guests feel welcomed and encouraged in exploring our church. The greeters are responsible for holding the door open with a smile and a hello for those joining us on Sundays, as well as handing out bulletins, answering questions, and asking guests if they would like to fill out a contact card. Come be a part of making guests feel comfortable and welcome as they walk through our doors!
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Ministry Leader: Wayne Robertson
Meal Train Ministry
The meal train ministry is an easy way to organize meals for someone in the church following hospitalization, an illness, a birth, or other challenging time. A meal sign up calendar is sent out from the team leader to the volunteers to sign up to bring a meal. Please contact this ministry if you are willing to help provide a meal, or if you know of. someone in need of a meal train.
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Ministry Leader: Dianne Gresham
Missions Team
HCC actively supports missions all around the world. The Missions Ministry Team maintains contact with these missionaries and keeps the congregation informed of their news and needs. Helping others to fulfill Jesus’ Great Commission is our goal.
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Team Leader: Jim Gresham
Prayer Team
We are all God’s elite because we pray! We pray at home, at church, and for the concerns shared with us. Our prayer ministry personalizes prayer, lifting one another up, sometimes when we’re too overwhelmed to pray alone. Through prayer, we release God’s power into situations, strengthening everyone involved. If you would like to learn more about our prayer ministry and join our team, please contact our ministry leader.
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Team Leader: Linda Beer
Security Team
The Security Team provides a safe and secure environment for worship and outreach activities hosted at our church. Members of the team are responsible for assisting with any emergencies, including fire, medical, and anything requiring 911 emergency services. Members are also armed in case of an active shooter or threats with a deadly
weapon. If you have a gift for serving in security or emergency services, we welcome new team members!
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Ministry Leader: Dave Abraham
Worship & Audio/Visual Team
Join in the excitement of being a part of the production and worship team that makes our Sunday Service happen each week! There’s a place for
you if you’re interested in learning how to operate the sound board, auditorium and stage lighting, video cameras and livestream, and the computers that project the worship team lyric’s and Pastor Todd’s sermon. We’ll teach you a little bit at a time, at your own pace. Also, if you are a vocalist or instrumentalist and have interest in the worship team, please let us know. We’d be happy to explore whether it’s a good fit for you.
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Ministry Leaders: Paul Yondola, Betsy Earnest, Mark Wolfgang