JUNE 2018

Newsletter of The Hill United Presbyterian Church Butler, PA

“I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” - 3 John 1: 4

Rev. Dr. William Jackson

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP

Elder Louise Evans
10:30 A.M.—Worship Service
11:30 A.M.—Coffee and Fellowship Time in the Fellowship Hall
Jenny Martin, Choir Director

Nancy Slezak, Memorial Handbell

Director and Organist

Kathleen Davis

Elean Heist, Administrative Assistant

and Financial Secretary
Elean.hillup@zoominternet.net

Lyn Goehring, Treasurer

John D. Whittington

Layette Sundays 2018

501 Second Street
Butler, Pennsylvania 16001
724-287-5427
E-mail: hillup@zoominternet.net
www.hillup.org
 WORSHIP SCHEDULE
SUNDAY MORNING
WORSHIP SERVICES
10:30 - 11:30 A.M.
SUNDAY
JUNE 3, 2018
2nd Sunday After Pentecost
Lord’s Supper - Traditional

Sermon: “Three Favorite Words"

Rev. Dr. William Jackson

Scripture: Colossians 3: 12-17; Psalm 119: 103

JUNE 10, 2018

3rd Sunday After Pentecost

Sermon: “For All I’m Worth”

Rev. Dr. William Jackson

Scripture: I Peter 2: 9-10; Psalm 8

JUNE 17, 2018
4th Sunday After Pentecost

Sermon: “Sincerely Yours (A Grandfather’s Prayer)”

Rev. Dr. William Jackson

Scripture: Ephesians 6: 1-4; Acts 2: 37-39

JUNE 24, 2018
5th Sunday After Pentecost

Sermon: “Pray And Don’t Lose Heart”

Rev. Dr. William Jackson

Scripture: Luke 18: 1-8

Dear Friends at Hill,

Thank goodness, summer is finally here, and hopefully it will be a time for some well-
needed rest, refreshment, and relaxation. But, please don’t forget the ongoing need for
reverence and renewal.

I hope that when you are at home you will be sure to worship with us “reverently” and
regularly each Sunday. And when you are away I hope you will find another place for
worship. If you do, bring me one of the bulletins.

If you are looking for some spiritual “renewal”, as I often am, I am offering the
possibility for some new books for reading or study during the summer. The following
will be available at church for you to borrow:

“The Case For Jesus” by Lee Strobel, “Just Like Jesus”; “In The Grip Of Grace”; and
“Facing Your Giants” by Max Lucado; “Mere Christianity” by C.S. Lewis; “Through My
Father’s Eyes” by Billy Graham; “Encounters With Jesus” and “The Prodigal God” by
Tim Keller; “Rich in Years” by Jonathan Christoph Arnold; “Love Does” by Bob Geoff;
“Prayer” by Richard Foster; and “Being Well When We’re Ill” by Marva J. Dawn.

If you are looking for personal or small group “renewal” in Bible study check out our
church library where you can find several helpful study books including the
commentaries by William Barclay on all the books and letters of the New Testament,
along with lots of other books for general reading not listed above. And please don’t
forget to keep up the Covenant of Prayer every Tuesday, even throughout the summer.
Remember what I said early on; “The most important thing we as a church can do during
the search and transition time is to pray!”.

I pray for God to bless you all, and that this summer will be a safe, peaceful,
productive, and spiritual time.

Sincerely,

Bill Jackson
Interim II

P.S. Please try to keep current on your pledge payments for the summer, either in
person or by mail. There are two benefits. (1) You will not get behind in your pledge
and (2) it will help maintain the church’s budget cash flow during the summer.

The next newsletter deadline is

JUNE 15, 2018!
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 BIBLE READING S FOR JUNE

Morning Evening
1 II. Ch. 15, 16 John 12: 27-50
2 II. Ch. 17, 18 John 13:1-20
2nd - Michael Freeze 3 II. Ch. 19, 20 John 13: 21-38
3rd - Christina Raabe Eck 4 II. Ch. 21, 22 John 14
5 II. Ch. 23, 24 John 15
8th - Leo Tosi 6 II. Ch. 25, 26, 27 John 16
10th - Kelly Provident 7 II. Ch. 28, 29 John 17
13th - Charles Edinger 8 II. Ch. 30, 31 John 18: 1-18
9 II. Ch. 32, 33 John 18: 19-40
14th - Marcia McCaw and Deborah Williams 10 II. Ch. 34, 35, 36 John 19: 1-22
15th - Ruth Scott 11 Ezra 1, 2 John 19: 23-42
12 Ezra 3, 4, 5 John 20
16th - Judy Barkley 13 Ezra 6, 7, 8 John 21
17th - Lisa McGrath, Margaret Toland, and 14 Ezra 9, 10 Acts 1
15 Neh. 1, 2. 3 Acts 2: 1-21
Forrest Nace 16 Neh. 4, 5, 6 Acts 2: 22-47
18th - Jane Eberhardt, Bella Heist and Sam Heist 17 Neh. 7, 8, 9 Acts 3
18 Neh. 10, 11 Acts 4: 1-22
21st - Ida Miller and Jennifer Huba, 19 Neh. 12, 13 Acts 4: 23-37
22nd - Loretta Dougherty 20 Esth. 1, 2 Acts 5: 1-21
21 Esth. 3, 4, 5 Acts 5: 22-42
23rd - Keith McCaw 22 Esth. 6, 7, 8 Acts 6
24th - Alexandra Thompson 23 Esth. 9, 10 Acts 7: 1-21
24 Job 1, 2 Acts 7: 22-43
25th - Amy Nace 25 Job 3, 4 Acts 7: 44-60
26th - Rebecca Plymale 26 Job 5, 6, 7 Acts 8: 1-25
27 Job 8, 9, 10 Acts 8: 26-40
27th - Zane Smith 28 Job 11, 12, 13 Acts 9: 1-21
28th - Tom Graham 29 Job 14, 15, 16 Acts 9: 22-43
30th - Lee Sandora 30 Job 17, 18, 19 Acts 10: 1-23

A meal of sloppy joes, potato salad, mixed vegetables, fruit, and rice
krispie treats was served to 74 guests on May 9. Thanks to all the
volunteers who showed up to help on a beautiful spring day! Cupcake
bakers are needed for the summer months. Cake mixes will be provided,
and they do not need to be iced. If you can help, contact Barb or Jim
Kamerer at 724.283.2248. WORSHIP ATTENDANCE
Session Notes IN APRIL
AND
The Session met on Monday, May 14, 2018 and approved the following actions: MAY
Sunday
++ Approved the transfer of membership for Caroline Steiner to Mars U.P. Church,
Mars. 4/1 (Easter) 117
4/8 92
++ Approved the transfer of membership for Kerry Cavalero to First United
Methodist Church, Butler 4/15 86
4/22 83
++ Approved changes in the communion schedule as follows: no communion on
July 1, with communion by intinction for July 8, August 5, and September 8 4/29 82
5/6 88
++ Approved the minutes of the April 9, 2018 monthly session meeting.
5/13 - Not Recorded
Respectfully submitted, 5/20 75
Louise Evans
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THE MISSION TRIP IS ON FOR JUNE 24-29! We will be staying at Camp Crestfield,
195 Taggart Rd in Slippery Rock PA. Here’s a little reminder of what we’ll be up to:
Projects such as home building, repair, cleaning, client interaction, processing food
donations, and painting can be possible in the Mission Possible experience. In the past,
Crestfield has partnered with: Allegheny Valley Association of Churches, Shenango on the
Green, Computer Reach, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, World Vision, Feed
My Sheep, East End Cooperative Ministry, Thrifty Threads/Grove City Food Pantry.

The Wednesday on the Hill School Supplies for Puerto Rico project was a BIG
success. We collected enough supplies for 16 bags! Generous donations
helped us fill missing items and with postage and handling. We had nine
lovely, handmade bags donated and our youth hand painted seven canvas bags
to round out our commitment.

WILDFIRE WEDNESDAYS are the place to be this summer!

The youth from Hill Presbyterian Church and St. Andrews Presbyterian Church are joining
together this summer to provide some activities for elementary-age children in the city of
Butler. Be at Ritts Park from 11:30 am until 2:00 pm on June 20th, July 18th, and
August 15, 2018! There’ll be lunch, crafts, games, and stories!

Our own Shawna Osniak is helping us partner with the fire department to present a
program on fire safety. One of the days is our favorite sports day and in August we
planning an “Unusual Hobby Day.” Local adults who participate in interesting hobbies are
invited to come share their stuff! Contact Kathy Davis or Nancy Daugherty. We might
have a beekeeper and a herpetologist and his pet boa constrictor!

JUST IN TIME FOR THOSE FOURTH OF JULY PICNICS!

Our youth will be selling homemade caramel and chocolate sauce to help finance their trip
to Mission Possible. These are secret Hill Church recipes pried out of Kathy Davis’ files
from the 90’s. (Yes, Virginia, there was ice cream before you born. Sigh.) Watch your
bulletin starting June 3 for pre- order forms! A very limited amount will be available
without pre-ordering. If we don’t eat it. Don’t press your luck.

The Tuesday Bible Study for Women is taking a summer hiatus. But they are sponsoring
two field trips. The first will be a visit to view the Maxo Vanka Murals at St. Nicholas
Catholic Church in Millvale followed by an examination of the architecture and menu at
Church Brew Works. The other will be a tour of The Kelso Museum of Near Eastern
Archaeology at the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Dates for both trips are still firming
up. Please let Nancy Slezak or Kathy Davis know if you are interested in coming along.

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 GHANA MISSION TASK FORCE REPORT

Bernard Daddy, Chairperson of the Bubiashie District scholarship fund, recently sent
a summary report detailing their most recent awards to the young Ghanaian women scholars.
For the $6,090 dollars received they distributed funds to 70 students. The ages ranged from
14 to 24 years. 36% of the young women are in college and the other 64% are in high
school. They deny no applicants, thus the awards are quite small, but do encourage the
women to continue their education.

Thanks to all who contribute to this important mission in the name of our Lord Jesus.

PRAYER CONCERNS CONTINUE

Please continue to keep the Bubiashie District Churchs, Bernard Daddy, chairperson of the
Bubiashie Scholarship Committee, as well as the students, and Joshua Heikkila, the West
Africa Liaison for the PC(USA), in your prayers. Also for Dr. McWilson ‘Koku’ Atakro, the
Executive Presbyter and Moderator for the West Volta Presbytery.

The Heist Family would like to thank everyone who took the time to donate food and money
to the Dassa Weekend Power Pack Back Pack program! The response of our Church family
truly overwhelmed us. We are so grateful to say we donated 80 pouches of juice, 57 mac and
cheese, 27 tuna salads with crackers, 33 cans of pasta, 28 cans of soup, 8 pouches of tuna, 7
dinner meals, 6 dry cereals, 80 oatmeal packets/bowls, 24 cereal bars, 214 (this is not a typo)
cups/pouches of apple sauce, 138 (again, this is not a typo) fruit cups, 63 ramen/cup of
noodles, 86 packs of crackers, 82 snack bars, 50 chips, 24 cookies, 12 puddings, 16 trail mix, 27
dried fruit, 16 peanut butter cups, and 3 jars of peanut butter!!! We thank you so very much
for your wonderful generosity! The items collected will help finish up this school year and get
the program started in the fall. Thank you again and may God bless everyone who was so
generous!
With love and gratefulness, Gregory, Elean, Sam, Seth, and Bella Heist.
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Across
2. David asks God to do this to know
his thoughts and desires and
challenge him.
4. God is light, so if you hid in this
God can still find you.
6. David gets upset when he thinks
about these people.
9. David wrote his thoughts as a way
to God for all He’s done.
10. This is the book in the Bible where
David’s songs/poems are kept.

Down
1. God has more of these than all the
grains of sand.
3. God knew you from the very
way before you were born.
5. We can’t get away from God. He is
with us!
7. God was involved in every
of who you are inside and out.
8. You were planned and made by
God who made you and
unique.
 VOLUNTEERS FOR
JUNE 2018
CHURCH
USHER GREETERS COUNTING FELLOWSHIP
TEAM BEFORE ELDERS LITURGIST ACOLYTE OPENER/ HOUR
POWERPOINT

Deacon Pam Lentz Elder

JUNE Ladies’ Bob Sam Volunteer
Jim Pete
3 Team Barb Graham Heist Needed
Kamerer McElhaney
Kamerer
Steve Arn Deacon Elder
JUNE Ladies’ Volunteer
Bea Welch Patti Ben Huba Pete
10 Team Pete Needed
Donaldson McElhaney
McElhaney
Janet
Deacon Elder Elder None - Due to
JUNE Men’s Edinger Caroline
Karen Susan Anne Father’s Day
17 Team Marcia Freeze
Bryson Catanzarito Miller Holiday
McCaw
Becky
Elder Elder
JUNE Men’s Audrey Plymale Maddy Marsh
Becky Alan
24 Team Nossokoff Dale Hall Miller
Plymale Milanovich
Anderson

Communion Team – Team C

Newsletter Team in JUNE (for July) – Team C
(Audrey, Bea, Karen, and Shirley)
Sunday morning ride service driver for JUNE - Chad Provident (724-256-5908)

PULPIT FLOWERS
JUNE 3 JUNE 10 JUNE 17 JUNE 24
Donated in loving memory
Donated in loving Donated in loving Donated in loving
of their son
memory of memory of memory of
Richard "RB" Beisheim, Jr.
Peter Luchkiw Charlotte Daubenspeck Eli and Martha Barber
by
by Linda Smialowski by Linda Smialowski by Susan Catanzarito
Dick and Maxine Beisheim

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 SECTION—BRADY STREET SECTION PEARL ST. SECTION—OVERFLOW AREA

JUNE 3 Sharon Montag, 724-285-3231 Karen Shultz, 724-283-2413
JUNE 10 Nancy Daugherty, 724-285-1013 Janet Edinger, 724-282-7782
JUNE 17 Lois Minich, 724-283-1875 Volunteer Needed
JUNE 24 Volunteer Needed Volunteer Needed
 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 2
9:00am - Hill Quilters 11am - AA Meeting

2nd Sunday After

Pentecost
3 Lord’s Supper - 4 5 6 7 8 9
Traditional
9:00am - Organ tuning 6:00pm - Deacons’ 8:00am - Women’s 11:00am - AA Meeting
10:30am - Worship Rev. Dr. Meeting and Annual Fellowship Breakfast at
William Jackson preaching Picnic at Susan’s home Mac’s Café
11:30am - Fellowship Hour 9:30am - Willing Workers
11:30am - Memorial Ringers

3rd Sunday After

Pentecost
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
9:30am - Community 8:00am - Women’s 11:00am - AA Meeting
Lunches 6:45pm - Session Mtg. Fellowship Breakfast at
10:30am - Worship - Rev. Mac’s Café
Dr. William Jackson 5:00pm - Community
preaching Dinner
11:30am - Fellowship Hour

“As a father
4th Sunday
After
has 17 Pentecost 18 19 20 21 22 23
Father’s Day
1:00pm - Betsy 8:00am - Women’s 11:00am - AA Meeting
10:30am - Worship - Rev. McCormick Circle Fellowship Breakfast at
compassion for Dr. William Jackson 6:00pm - PNC Meeting Mac’s Café
preaching 9:30am - Willing Workers
12:30pm - Mary Lou
his children, so Boyer Circle

the Lord has

compassion for 5th Sunday
After
24 Pentecost 25 26 27 28 29 30
those who fear 10:30am - Worship - Rev. 6:00pm - PNC Meeting 8:00am - Women’s 11:00am - AA Meeting
Dr. William Jackson Fellowship Breakfast at
preaching Mac’s Café
11:30am - Memorial Bells
Him.”
Psalm 103: 13

June 2018
Cut out the picture and Bible verse and use it as your bookmark for your Bible for the month of June!