11.16.25
ORDER OF WORSHIP
“Every Praise”
Welcome—Greg Dowell
Special Announcement—Jamie McCarrell
Call to Worship—Vinnie Gouvea
“We Praise Thee, O God” - #2
“Raise a Hallelujah”—Servers to Positions
“You Are My King (Amazing Love)”—Pass Communion
Communion—Brenda Sherwood
Offering—Brenda Sherwood
“Had It Not Been The Lord”—Pass Offering
Dismiss for Children’s Worship in Hangar C
Spiritual Practice—Hannah McNeill
Sacred Practices for the Holidays: “Examen”
Mark 10:46-52—Mic Biesboer
“I Give You My Heart”
Benediction—Mark Tidwell
“Every Praise”
Welcome—Greg Dowell
Special Announcement—Jamie McCarrell
Call to Worship—Vinnie Gouvea
“We Praise Thee, O God” - #2
“Raise a Hallelujah”—Servers to Positions
“You Are My King (Amazing Love)”—Pass Communion
Communion—Brenda Sherwood
Offering—Brenda Sherwood
“Had It Not Been The Lord”—Pass Offering
Dismiss for Children’s Worship in Hangar C
Spiritual Practice—Hannah McNeill
Sacred Practices for the Holidays: “Examen”
Mark 10:46-52—Mic Biesboer
“I Give You My Heart”
Benediction—Mark Tidwell
FAITH FORUM: THE SHAPE OF JOY
Our fourth Faith Forum will be Sunday, December 7, and we are excited to have Dr. Richard Beck. Dr. Beck is a professor at Abilene Christian University and a prolific author. Faith Forum will focus on his book “The Shape of Joy”. The event will feature 3 sessions from 9:00am-1:30pm.
Schedule
¨ 9:00am—Session 1 in the Chapel
“Looking for Joy in All the Wrong
Places”
¨ 10:15am—Session 2 in the Worship
Center “The Shape of Joy”
¨ 11:30am—Barbecue lunch in Sneed Hall (for those participating in Session 3)
¨ 12:15pm—Session 3 in the Chapel
“Rejoice in the Lord Always. And
Again, I Say: Rejoice!”
WELCOME LIRA FAMILY!
Junior, Patricia, & Hannah Lira will be in Amarillo November 26-December 16. If you would like to host them for a meal, provide a meal, invite them to your small group, etc., please contact Debra Cearley at 806.679.1165.
WINTER WONDERLAND CHRISTMAS PARTY
Make plans to join us for the Winter Wonderland Christmas Party on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 6:30pm in Sneed Hall. Tickets are on sale today as well as Nov. 23, and 30. Cost: $15 per person.
BABY BOY SHOWER
Honoring Elise Hickmott (daughter of Kevin & Michele Schaffer) TODAY from 1:30-3:00pm at 7806 Harrington Circle (home of Kami Cornett). Selections: Babylist.com
BABY SHOWER
Honoring Natallie Dallas on Saturday, December 6, from 9:30-11:00am at 801 Mark Davis (home of Terrie Rogers). Selections: Amazon
4AMARILLO THANKSGIVING
Join us for the 4Amarillo Thanksgiving service on Sunday, November 23, at 6pm in the Worship Center.
MENS CONFERENCE 2026 @ THE HILLS CHURCH
Sign up now for a weekend away with fellow men who are seeking to grow deeper in their faith. From young men in their teens to older men, all are welcome! It begins with a huge Tailgate Party that includes some of the best BBQ in Texas! For more information and to sign up, contact Steve Wood at sandcwood@gmail.com or Greg Dowell at greg@amarillocentral.org.
THE ANXIOUS GENERATION PART 2:
“RAISING CHRIST FORMED KIDS IN A SELF-FOCUSED WORLD”
Jonathan Haidt makes the case in his NY Times best seller, The Anxious Generation, that today’s younger people face a variety of mental health issues due to smart phones and social media. He also points out the benefit for children and teens to embrace faith. We invite you to join us on Wednesday, December 3, from 6:45-7:45pm in room 22 as John Todd & Kami Cornett and Greg & Jennifer Dowell facilitate a conversation about raising Christ formed children and teens in a self-focused world.
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY NEWS
FAMILY FAITH EXPERIENCE KIT
Welcome in the Christmas season with an interactive, family faith experience focusing on the weeks of Advent, and we'll even provide the materials for you! Sign up on the app to receive a family advent box. Inside the box, you will find everything you need to make your own advent wreath. Then, you can use the included devotional to guide your family through each week's advent candle lighting! Advent box pickup will be Sunday, November 30 at the children’s check in desk.
STUDENT MINISTRY NEWS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT GROUPS
MS & HS will meet in the Youth Space from 6:30-8:00pm.
Our fourth Faith Forum will be Sunday, December 7, and we are excited to have Dr. Richard Beck. Dr. Beck is a professor at Abilene Christian University and a prolific author. Faith Forum will focus on his book “The Shape of Joy”. The event will feature 3 sessions from 9:00am-1:30pm.
Schedule
¨ 9:00am—Session 1 in the Chapel
“Looking for Joy in All the Wrong
Places”
¨ 10:15am—Session 2 in the Worship
Center “The Shape of Joy”
¨ 11:30am—Barbecue lunch in Sneed Hall (for those participating in Session 3)
¨ 12:15pm—Session 3 in the Chapel
“Rejoice in the Lord Always. And
Again, I Say: Rejoice!”
WELCOME LIRA FAMILY!
Junior, Patricia, & Hannah Lira will be in Amarillo November 26-December 16. If you would like to host them for a meal, provide a meal, invite them to your small group, etc., please contact Debra Cearley at 806.679.1165.
WINTER WONDERLAND CHRISTMAS PARTY
Make plans to join us for the Winter Wonderland Christmas Party on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 6:30pm in Sneed Hall. Tickets are on sale today as well as Nov. 23, and 30. Cost: $15 per person.
BABY BOY SHOWER
Honoring Elise Hickmott (daughter of Kevin & Michele Schaffer) TODAY from 1:30-3:00pm at 7806 Harrington Circle (home of Kami Cornett). Selections: Babylist.com
BABY SHOWER
Honoring Natallie Dallas on Saturday, December 6, from 9:30-11:00am at 801 Mark Davis (home of Terrie Rogers). Selections: Amazon
4AMARILLO THANKSGIVING
Join us for the 4Amarillo Thanksgiving service on Sunday, November 23, at 6pm in the Worship Center.
MENS CONFERENCE 2026 @ THE HILLS CHURCH
Sign up now for a weekend away with fellow men who are seeking to grow deeper in their faith. From young men in their teens to older men, all are welcome! It begins with a huge Tailgate Party that includes some of the best BBQ in Texas! For more information and to sign up, contact Steve Wood at sandcwood@gmail.com or Greg Dowell at greg@amarillocentral.org.
THE ANXIOUS GENERATION PART 2:
“RAISING CHRIST FORMED KIDS IN A SELF-FOCUSED WORLD”
Jonathan Haidt makes the case in his NY Times best seller, The Anxious Generation, that today’s younger people face a variety of mental health issues due to smart phones and social media. He also points out the benefit for children and teens to embrace faith. We invite you to join us on Wednesday, December 3, from 6:45-7:45pm in room 22 as John Todd & Kami Cornett and Greg & Jennifer Dowell facilitate a conversation about raising Christ formed children and teens in a self-focused world.
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY NEWS
FAMILY FAITH EXPERIENCE KIT
Welcome in the Christmas season with an interactive, family faith experience focusing on the weeks of Advent, and we'll even provide the materials for you! Sign up on the app to receive a family advent box. Inside the box, you will find everything you need to make your own advent wreath. Then, you can use the included devotional to guide your family through each week's advent candle lighting! Advent box pickup will be Sunday, November 30 at the children’s check in desk.
STUDENT MINISTRY NEWS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT GROUPS
MS & HS will meet in the Youth Space from 6:30-8:00pm.
PRAYERS FOR CENTRAL FAMILY
Kennedy Malone JaNet Trujillo
Toni Kizer Shanna
Jerry Mealy, Jr. Terry Hopkins
Elizabeth Admire Brown family
Richard & Manuel Maria A. Garza
Betty Moore’s granddaughter
Anna Reed’s friends
Haylee Magill & family
Joshus Kristopher Smith
ONGOING PRAYERS
Lori Stone Koben Puckett
Phill Parmer Isaiah Wood
Eddie Prock JaNet Trujillo
Greg Dowell Sharon Lear
John Todd Cornett Donna Lowe
Kennedy Malone Vance Riley
Nikki Mason Hugh Campbell
Angie Ladd Cary Branscum
Kennedy Malone JaNet Trujillo
Toni Kizer Shanna
Jerry Mealy, Jr. Terry Hopkins
Elizabeth Admire Brown family
Richard & Manuel Maria A. Garza
Betty Moore’s granddaughter
Anna Reed’s friends
Haylee Magill & family
Joshus Kristopher Smith
ONGOING PRAYERS
Lori Stone Koben Puckett
Phill Parmer Isaiah Wood
Eddie Prock JaNet Trujillo
Greg Dowell Sharon Lear
John Todd Cornett Donna Lowe
Kennedy Malone Vance Riley
Nikki Mason Hugh Campbell
Angie Ladd Cary Branscum
11/09/25
Worship In-Person 425*
Worship Online 43
Contribution $28,443
*estimate
Financials for January thru September
Budgeted Contribution
($35,000 @ 39 weeks) $1,365,000
Actual Contributions $1,354,215
Non-Contributed Funds 89,429
Total $1,443,644
Actual Expenditures $1,447,180
Worship In-Person 425*
Worship Online 43
Contribution $28,443
*estimate
Financials for January thru September
Budgeted Contribution
($35,000 @ 39 weeks) $1,365,000
Actual Contributions $1,354,215
Non-Contributed Funds 89,429
Total $1,443,644
Actual Expenditures $1,447,180