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UP on the Hill
Newsletter of The Hill United Presbyterian Church Butler, PA
Photo: Rev. Fred Young
Worship With Us
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP
9:15 A.M.JAM Sessions, Adult Sunday School, Confirmation Class 9:30 A.M.30 Minutes! for Youth 10:30 A.M.Worship Service 11:30 A.M.Coffee / Fellowship Time in the Fellowship Hall
PASTORAL MINISTRY
Rev. Clark T. Sawyer
PROGRAM MINISTRY
Kathy O. Sawyer
MUSIC MINISTRY
Kathy O. Sawyer, Director of Music Margaret E. McGuirk, Organist Thomas P. Walters, Director of Handbells and Instrumental Music Nancy Slezak, Memorial Handbell Director and Assistant Organist Jessica E. Sanzotti, Saturday Worship Director
CHURCH OFFICE
Jennifer Gilliland, Church Secretary Lyn Goehring, Treasurer
CUSTODIANS
John Whittington Bobby Jo Sullins
The Hill United Presbyterian Church 501 Second Street Butler, Pennsylvania 16001 724-287-5427 E-mail: hillup@zoominternet.net www.hillup.org
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
SPECIAL SERVICES & SATURDAY EVENING WORSHIP SERVICES 6:007:00 P.M. SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICES 10:3011:30 A.M.
APRIL 6, 2013
Lords Supper by Intinction
APRIL 7, 2013
2nd Sunday of Easter The Lords Supper - Traditional
Sermon: Your World is Too Small Rev. Clark Sawyer Scripture: Isaiah 42: 1-9; John 20: 19-31
Sermon: Your World is Too Small Rev. Clark Sawyer Scripture: Isaiah 42: 1-9; John 20: 19-31
Sermon: The Churchs Ministry Rev. Clark Sawyer Scripture: Isaiah 60: 1-5; John 21: 1-19
Sermon: The Perseverance of the Saints Rev. Clark Sawyer Scripture: Psalm 23; John 10: 22-30
Sermon: How to Identify Jesus Disciples Rev. Clark Sawyer Scripture: Acts 11: 1-18; John 13: 31-35
April 2013
FROM THE PASTORS DESK Dear Brothers and Sisters, Members and Friends of the Hill United Presbyterian Church: I have shared with you before that it is my sense that Hill Church has a desire to continue to grow: to grow spiritually in relation to Jesus Christ as individuals and as a congregation; to grow missionally in the love and justice of Jesus Christ for others; and to grow numerically as more lives are changed for Jesus Christ and added to the congregation. There are outreaching areas of growth. This involves change and transformation in the way we pray and in the way or ways we approach our various ministries. With this in mind, our Session affirmed our participating in the Acts 16:5 Initiative through the Vital Churches Institute and Beaver-Butler Presbytery. You will hear and see much more about this in the months and years ahead. Please keep our Church in your prayers as we enter into this emphasis on growth and transformation in our ministry together for Christ Jesus. Grace to you and Peace in the Risen Lord Jesus Christ Pastor Clark Rev. Clark Sawyer
Sunday 08
No worship No worship No worship
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No worship No worship No worship
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Thursday
3/30
Easter
05
Vigil
3/31
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It is always a blessing to see one another in our times of worship, study, fellowship, outreach and service. As we take time to be with and serve with one another, so each of us are encouraged and strengthened in our Lord. See you in worship and at our other gatherings.
HOAGIES FOR SALE UNTIL APRIL 7th FOR APRIL 13th DELIVERY The Hill Youth Chorale is selling hoagies to raise money for their trip to Niagara Falls in June. Order forms for hoagies will be inserted in the Church bulletins, or you may order from any Hill Youth Chorale member. Orders are due by April 7th. Hoagies are $6.00 each and will be delivered to your home on Saturday, April 13th around lunch time.
Evening
Luke 6: 27-49 Luke 7: 1-30 Luke 7: 31-50 Luke 8: 1-25 Luke 8: 26-56 Luke 9: 1-17 Luke 9: 18-36 Luke 9: 37-62 Luke 10: 1-24 Luke 10: 25-42 Luke 11: 1-28 Luke 11: 29-54 Luke 12: 1-31 Luke 12: 32-59 Luke 13: 1-22 Luke 13: 23-35 Luke 14: 1-24 Luke 14: 25-35 Luke 15: 1-10 Luke 15: 11-32 Luke 16 Luke 17: 1-19 Luke 17: 20-37 Luke 18: 1-23 Luke 18: 24-43 Luke 19: 1-27 Luke 19: 28-48 Luke 20: 1-26 Luke 20: 27-47 Luke 21: 1-19
Cassandra Ahudenu
The Ghana Mission Task Force is highlighting this Ghanaian scholarship awardee. Please pray for her success at school. Feel free to correspond with her. Cassandra Ahudenu is 23 and tells us that there are eight in her family; her mother, father, three brothers and two sisters. Her mother is a principal nursing officer and her father is retired. They live in Bubiashie, a suburb of North Kaneshie in Accra. This family attends the Bubiashie EP Church. Cassandra is pursuing a business management degree at Zenith University College. Her favorite classes are Ghanaian economics and management information systems. Cassandra hopes to become a banker and a great lawyer. She is in the student union at her school which is located behind the trade fair in a suburb of Labadi in Accra. She has hobbies in sports (basketball and football), watching movies, playing video games, travelling, listening to good music, reading the word of God, hiking, and reading adventure or romantic novels. Cassandra reports that right now Ghana is very hot and the rains barely come down. She enjoys school and will be graduating in June, God willing. Cassandras facebook name is cassandra yvonne brown Her email id is castibabey @yahoo.com
ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING UPDATE Thank you for contributions made to the One Great Hour of Sharing offering over the Lenten and Easter Season. The Hill Church total collected for 2013 was $1,278.10.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
This is the time of the year when the Nominating Committee solicits your help in nominating people for Church Officers as Elders, Deacons, and Nominating Committee members. If you have someone in mind, please list their name on the Nomination Insert included with your Church bulletin in April, and return it to the Church office.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Receipts and Disbursements
FOR MONTH ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2013
Budget
Receipts
$37,489 $38,961 ($1,472)
17,665 55,154
17,832 56,793
(167) (1,639)
Disbursements
Personnel Buildings & Grounds Capital Improvements Office Operations Stewardship Mission Support Christian Education Nurture Worship Discipleship Total Disbursements Net of Receipts over Disbursements 33,741 7,563 0 2,289 1,420 1,306 1,310 487 1,182 191 49,489 33,944 6,978 0 1,600 1,917 3,987 2,833 967 1,867 2,700 56,793 203 (585) 0 (689) 497 2,681 1,523 480 685 2,509 7,304
5,665
5,665
Fund Balance
Unrestricted (Deficit) Designated Total General Fund ($30,623) 25,908 (4,715)
WELCOME SPRING!
VACATION CHRISTIAN CAMPS AT HILL ARE FILLING UP FAST! Remember to sign up at the entrance to the Fellowship hall for your favorite summer program. This year, we are offering movie nights, MAP nights for young children, the Power Chord Academy, two Sports camp dates, and, of course MAD camp! This years MAD camp is Go Noah! a retelling of the story of Noahs Ark. Summer brochures are available at the church with plenty of information, or contact office.
GRADUATION RECOGNITION As we move toward the time of Graduation Ceremonies, if there is a member of your family graduating from High School, College, PostGraduate Studies, Vocational Technical or any other program, please tell the Church Office the name of the person and from where they are graduating. Please have this information to us by May 15, 2013. Graduation recognition for high school students will take place in early June, 2013.
HILL YOUTH CHORALE AUDITIONS Auditions for the Hill Youth Chorale will be held April 21st at 12:15 P.M. HYC members are youth from entering 7th grade to college age. For more information, please contact Kathy Sawyer.
KIDS CORNER
GREETERS AFTER Sharon Montag Jack Montag Chad Provident Keith Swank Karen Shultz Judy Birch
COUNTING ELDERS Bill Ellis Steve Arn Pat Brennen Carolyn Street Peg Dumbaugh Nancy Daugherty Dennis Hawk Jack Barkley
NURSERY
ACOLYTE
COFFEE HOUR
APR 7
Ladies Team
Volunteer Needed
Carol Gadsby
Ben Huba
Volunteer Needed
APR 14
Bea Welch
Lois Minich
Lane Hawk
Volunteer Needed
APR 21
Junior Team
Anne McCaw
Jim Kamerer
Amy Waggoner
APR 28
Audrey Nossokoff
Nancy Daugherty
Mason Montag
Volunteer Needed
COMMUNION TEAM Team A NEWSLETTER TEAM in April (for May) Team A (The Hoover Family) VAN DRIVER for April ~ KEITH SWANK 724-282-6546
PULPIT FLOWERS
APRIL 7 Donated in memory of Edward Weichey by Jane Weichey and family APRIL 14 Donated in memory of Ruth Brookhart by Helen Knauer and family APRIL 21 Donated in memory of Richard Kamerer by Jim and Barb Kamerer APRIL 28 Donation Needed
PEW GREETERS
Hill Church for many years was known as The Glad Hand Church. The Nurture Committee wants to continue this tradition. Pew Greeters will now welcome visitors, encourage them to sign the guest registry, and invite them to Fellowship Hour on Sunday.
MIDDLE SECTIONBRADY STREET SECTION APR 7 APR 14 APR 21 APR 28 Sharon Montag 724-285-3231 Nancy Daugherty 724-285-1013 Lois Minich 724-283-1875 Dennis Hawk 724-285-6355 PEARL ST. SECTIONOVERFLOW AREA Karen Shultz 724-283-2413 Janet Edinger 724-282-7782 Barb Bishop 724-282-2737 Peg Dumbaugh 724-789-7331
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9:30am - Women's Bible Study 9:30am - Willing Workers 9:30am - Hill Quilters 6:30pm - Memorial Ringers 7pm - Deacon's Meeting
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5pm - Praise Team Rehearsal 6pm - Worship With a Difference
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9:30am - Women's Bible Study 11:05am P.W.C.T. Meeting 5pm - Community Dinner @ St. Andrews 7am - Ghana Task Force Eat n Park 10:30am - Staff Meeting 8am - Women @ Panera Bread 3:30pm - New Haven 6:45pm - Session Meeting 6:30pm - Memorial Ringers 7:30pm - Chancel Choir
Communion
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9am - HYC Hoagie Assembly 11am - AA Meeting
9:15am - Adult Sunday School 9:15am - Conf. Class 9:15am - JAM Sessions 9:30am - 30 Minutes! 10:30am - Worship 11:30am - Coffee Hour 12:15pm - HYC 12:15pm - Womens Book Club (The House at Tyneford)
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9:30am - Women's Bible Study 1:00pm - Betsy McCormick Circle 4:30pm - CE Meeting 7pm - Lupus Support 5:00pm - Joybells 5:30pm-Jubilation Ringers 6:30pm-Inst. Ens. 8am - Women @ Panera Bread 5:30pm - Senior Night Out
9:15am - Adult Sun. Sch. 9:15am - JAM Sessions 9:15am - Conf. Class 9:30am - 30 Minutes! 10:30am - Worship 11:30am - Coffee Hour 1:30pm - Helen Beck Memorial Service
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11am - AA Meeting
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7:30pm - Singing City Concert at the Peterson Events Center
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9:30am - Women's Bible Study
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1pm - Mary Lou Boyer Circle 5pm - Joybells 5:30pm-Kids Club 5:30pm-Jubilation Ringers 6:30pm - Inst. Ens.
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11am - AA @ Hill UP
9:15am - Adult Sunday School 9:15am - JAM Sessions 9:15am - Conf. Class 9:30am - 30 Minutes! 10:30am - Worship 11:30am - Coffee Hour
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9:30am - Women's Bible Study
April 2013
9:15am - Adult Sunday School 9:15am - JAM Sessions 9:15am - Conf. Class 9:30am - 30 Minutes! 10:30am - Worship 11:30am - Coffee Hour