Annoucement!
 June 18  Movie Night

Youth Showtime 

Food/Fellowship at 6:30 PM
Movie at 7:ooPM

Adults come help support the youth

New:  Youth Night  every Thursday  7:00PM at the church

Vacation bible school

Block Party Registration 9:30 AM June 19th at the church
Vacation Bible School June 21st through the 24th 9:30 AM til 12:00PM and 6:30PM-8:30PM

NORTHERN ILLINOIS WOMEN'S RETREAT Missions and Ministry at Streator Baptist Camp .   More information to come.  October 8 and 9 2010.

Please Note We are happy that you are here at Halsted Road Baptist Church. We are a friendly, caring concerned congregation and I hope you feel the love of Jesus when you attend here.

A big thank you for being you. Halsted Road thanks each and every one of you for being you and being willing to use your spiritual gifts for the Lord.  The Lord bless you for your servant hearts. The Lord loves you unconditionally with Agape love.

Halsted Road Baptist Church 51  years of serving God and the community from 1959

IVESTRONG UpDate Sidney has won her  battle with brain cancer. She is at peace and is with the Lord. Her battle on earth lasted 18 months.  She was a vessel to let the light of Jesus shine forth through her in her illness. She passed on November 11th 2009.  She was an eleven year old with a mighty faith. I have been following her journey on CaringBridge website. Tasha, Sidney's mother is the journalist and she is candid in sharing her feelings and considers the Caring Bridge site her ministry. We do not know why we go through the things we do but we do know that God is in control and that He goes through it with us. TO GOD BE THE GLORY.We continue to pray for Sydney Ives family. She was the grandaughter of Pastor Herman Brown of Lincolnwood Baptist Church. She was playing the piano when her mother noticed she was only using her left hand. They took her imediately to the doctor and found brain cancer. She had a limited time here on earth but she used that time to be a light for Jesus. She had expressed to her mother that she was okay with going to be with Jesus. To God be the glory! We know that God does mighty and wonderful things. You can read about her at caringbridge.org/visit/sydney98.  Trusting God for His best no matter what. PS. sidney's grandmother Ann Brown has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. She has had surgery and her recovery is coming along. Please pray for Sidney Ives and her family and for Ann Brown and her family.

Prayer Chain At Halsted Road we believe in the power of prayer. Prayer changes things. We have a prayer chain. Please call the church or the pastor with prayer needs. Your needs will be placed on the prayer chain. Go to Prayer Chain page for complete list of names on the chain.

Help America Our church is partnering with Lifescape volunteer organization. Those 55 or older can get credit for the volunteer activities they are already doing or learn of new opportunities to help. Forms to sign up are available at the church as well as sheets to keep track of your volunteer hours. This is a very American thing to do endorsed by the presidential office. The government gives reeimbursement to organizations for their service.

Missions Halsted Road supports missions in the North Central Association throughout the year and the co-operative program, Annie Armstrong offering, Lottie Moon Christmas offering, Illinois Baptist Children's Home, Illinois State Missions etc. On the local front Halsted Road collects school supplies, mittens and hats which are distributed to the children of nearby Conklin School. Food pantry donations for a local area housing project, ministering to residents of Amberwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and the Baptist Men and Baptist Women's mission ministry groups of Halsted Road Church.

Mission focus.  The  Illinois Baptist State Association. This organization helps provide ethnic services such as ministry to Spanish speaking and other nationalities living here in Illinois. Campus support to reach and evangelize College students. Church Planting and developement for existing churches. Did you know:  Calvary Baptist shares their church with a Spanish speaking church?  Did you know there is a large group  of Burmese people called Karen that meet at First Baptist Church of Machesney Park?  They also are learning English as a second language.  Did you know there is a new church being planted in the Rockton/Roscoe areacalled Safe Harbor?  Halsted Road through the IBSA 0ffers  support to  Illinois Baptist State Association to help reach the 8 million unchurched people of Illinois.

Easter Offering At easter we take up the Annie armstrong Easter Offering.

Mothers Day Our Mothers Day offering goes to support the work of the Baptist Children's Home at Carmi Illinois

Christmas Offering In December we support the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. There are many people in the world who have never heard the story of Jesus, but thanks to your kindness and generousity many more of them will now have that opportunity. We live in relative comfort but the international missionaries suffer hardships as they seek to share the gospel. By our giving we show support to them and help provide resources to help them in their work.

North Central Baptist Association North Central Baptist Association web page. To view it type in www.myncba.org. I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

Something new Contact Rick Rubendall if you need help with projects around your house. A ministry of caring is available for those who need help with projects around their house if they are unable to do so themselves the physical ministries team will help or find someone who can. Contact the church with needs.

Red Hat Ladies Fellowship The ladies of the church meet once a month for fun and fellowship. Some of the ladies wear red hats and purple outfits. This is our version of the Red Hat club. All ladies welcome and you do not have to wear red hats, that is optional. Also the men may come and fellowship together at the same time.

Educational Opportunities Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of God. James 2:15. Halsted Road offers discipleship classes to enhance your daily walk and develope your relationship with the Lord. Classes that have been offered: Examples of topics are Basics for Baptists and Experiencing God, Purpose: Discipleship Education is to lead the class participants in learning Bible truths through various studies and teachings based on identified priorities. A flyer is available for more information.

T.I.M. TIM means Teams in Motion It means everyone working together to do the work of the church, everyone doing what they have been gifted to do. The team approach replaces committees. We are excited about the new team approach. The teams are on the move. CHECK OUT the new bulletin board in the hallway just off the foyer for team meeting times and sign up sheets. Don't be a pew potatoe get up get sprouting.