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WORSHIP WITH US
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP

10:30 A.M.WORSHIP SERVICE 11:30 A.M.COFFEE / FELLOWSHIP TIME IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL

SATURDAY EVENING WORSHIP

6:00 P.M.SATURDAY@HILL WORSHIP WITH A DIFFERENCE

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WORSHIP SCHEDULE
SATURDAY EVENING WORSHIP SERVICES 6:007:00 P.M. SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICES 10:3011:30 A.M.

JULY 2, 2011
Lords Supper by Intinction

JULY 3, 2011
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Lords SupperTraditional

Kathy Davis, Commissioned Lay Pastor, Faith Church, Kittanning, PA Preaching JULY 9, 2011 Guest Preacher

Sermon: In Remembrance Rev. Fred Young Scripture: Joshua 1: 1-9; Like 22: 14-23 JULY10, 2011
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mission Workcamp Presentation

JULY 16, 2011 Sermon: Good and Evil Together Rev. Clark Sawyer Scripture: Genesis 28: 10-19; Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43

Sermon: Sowers of the Seed Rev. Clark Sawyer Scripture: Psalm 119: 33-40; Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23 JULY 17, 2011
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Power Chord Academy Plays in Worship

JULY 23, 2011 The Music, Art and Drama Camp Presentation of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Directed by Kathy Sawyer

Sermon: Good and Evil Together Rev. Clark Sawyer Scripture: Genesis 28: 10-19; Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43 JULY 24, 2011
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

JULY 30, 2011 Sermon: He Had Compassion on Them Rev. Clark Sawyer Scripture: Genesis 32: 22-32; Matthew 14: 13-21

The Music, Art and Drama Camp Presentation of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Directed by Kathy Sawyer JULY 31, 2011
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sermon: He Had Compassion on Them Rev. Clark Sawyer Scripture: Genesis 32: 22-32; Matthew 14: 13-21

July 2011
FROM THE PASTORS DESK
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Members and Friends of the Hill United Presbyterian Church: The weekend of June 25 and June 26, 2011, we began the celebration of our Centennial Year as The Hill Church in ministry and mission for our Lord Jesus Christ! Over these one-hundred years of ministry led by the Holy Spirit, think of the scores, hundreds and thousands of lives that have been touched and transformed by the love of Jesus Christ through the Second United Presbyterian Church (now the Hill Church)! St. Andrews Presbyterian is our Mother Church (once upon a time the First United Presbyterian Church of Butler). With that in mind, on June 26th, we had a wonderful joint worship service with St. Andrews in their building on the corner of South McKean and Jefferson streets. Their sign of greeting read Welcome Home Hill U.P. Church! I remarked that it is always good to visit your Mother! What a tremendous visit we experienced as Pastor Merry Meloy and the congregation welcomed us home with open arms. We prayed and sang together; had joint musical offerings together; read Gods Word and preached together; finally, we fellowshipped together. It is good to be a part of Gods people in Jesus Christ! See you throughout the Centennial year! Also, please remember to thank God and to pray for our nation on the celebration of the Fourth of July. Thank-you very much. Grace to you and Peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! Pastor Clark Rev. Clark Sawyer

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE IN MAY AND JUNE 2011

Saturday 4/30 5/7 5/14 5/21 5/28 6/4 6/11 6/18 6/25 09 10 12 06 09 09 11 13 11 Sunday 5/01 5/08 5/15 5/22 5/29 6/05 6/12 6/19 6/26
Joint Worship

122 133 164 183 68 157 80 109 185

@St. Andrews

The Bible says that is it important that we not neglect the habit of meeting together regularly in the worship of God. For it is in the worship of God that we are stirred up to love and good works. Come to worship and be stirred up! By the way, invite and bring others with you to be stirred up also! Thank-you very much.

THANK OFFERING SERVICE

September 18 is the date for our annual Presbyterian Womens Thank Offering Service. Our speaker will be Melanie Seeger who spent a number of years in Pakistan and who will have some up-to-date information for us. I would like to thank everyone who volunteered in the church office when I was away on vacation this year Louise Evans Bea Welch Barb Kamerer Pam Chaff Wayne and Jan Hoover Jennifer Gilliland, Church Office Secretary

SESSION HIGHLIGHTS
JUNE 13, 2011 The following motions were presented by Stewardship and Mission Support and approved by Session:
BIBLE READING FOR JULY
Morning
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Job 20, 21 Job 22, 23, 24 Job 25, 26, 27 Job 28, 29 Job 30, 31 Job 32, 33 Job 34, 35 Job 36, 37 Job 38, 39, 40 Job 41, 42 Ps. 1, 2, 3 Ps. 4, 5, 6 Ps. 7, 8, 9 Ps. 10, 11, 12 Ps. 13, 14, 15 Ps. 16, 17 Ps. 18, 19 Ps. 20, 21, 22 Ps. 23, 24, 25 Ps. 26, 27, 28 Ps. 29, 30 Ps. 31, 32 Ps. 33, 34 Ps. 35, 36 Ps. 37, 38, 39 Ps. 40, 41, 42 Ps. 43, 44, 45 Ps. 46, 47, 48 Ps. 49, 50 Ps. 51, 52, 53 Ps. 54, 55, 56

Evening
Acts 10: 24-48 Acts 11 Acts 12 Acts 13: 1-25 Acts 13: 26-52 Acts 14 Acts 15: 1-21 Acts 15: 22-41 Acts 16: 1-21 Acts 16: 22-40 Acts 17: 1-15 Acts 17: 16-34 Acts 18 Acts 19: 1-20 Acts 19: 21-41 Acts 20: 1-16 Acts 20: 17-38 Acts 21: 1-17 Acts 21: 18-40 Acts 22 Acts 23: 1-15 Acts 23: 16-35 Acts 24 Acts 25 Acts 26 Acts 27: 1-26 Acts 27: 27-44 Acts 28 Rom. 1 Rom. 2 Rom. 3

1. To give 40% of the Pentecost offering to the Dunbar Center for use in programs that serve disadvantaged children and youth. 2. To approve borrowing $5,000 from the Hazlett Fund to help cover Church payroll costs for May 2011. 3. To authorize Lyn Goehring to borrow up to $20,000 fro the Hazlett Fund to cover payroll and other budgeted Church expenses in the event there is not enough money in the Churchs checking account to cover these expenses. This money will be repaid to the Hazlett Fund as soon as Church revenues improve and the cash is available to do so. 4. To transfer the balance of $3,884.96 from the Hill Fund to the Churchs general fund to help improve the Churchs cash position. 5. To authorize borrowing money from the Huselton Fund, not to exceed the amount pledged in Phase II of the Centennial Capital Campaign, to cover the cost of Phase II projects completed before all of the pledged revenue has been collected. 6. To reaffirm, as part of Hill Churchs Centennial Celebration, the commitment of its Mission Partner Taskforce to provide scholarship assistance to women of need in Ghana. 7. To accept the 2010 audit and corrective action plan as presented.

WOMENS TEA THROUGH THE YEARS

On Saturday, September 17 at 1:00 in the afternoon, all women and girls are invited to a Tea. We plan to have a style show featuring the styles of the past century. As we are now celebrating our centennial year, it will be interesting to look back over the last 100 years and enjoy the styles as they have changed. We are requesting that anyone who may have clothing (dresses, etc.) from the years gone by, and are willing to loan them for the show, please contact Bea Welch at 724-482-4834 or Carolyn Stutz at 724-287-4800. Also, dress forms would be useful for dresses too fragile to be modeled.

Clark Sawyer, Moderator

HILL CHURCH: OUR PRESENT OUR FUTURE LIGHTING THE WAY FOR THE NEXT CENTURY Future generations will be told about the Lord. They will proclaim His righteousness to a people yet unborn. Psalm 22:30-31
The Stewardship and Mission Support Committee is pleased to report that the response to Phase II of our Centennial Capital Campaign has been wonderful. Thanks to your generosity we are 84.7% of the way to meeting our goal of $140,000. $118,662 has be pledged to date with $35,354.30 collected thus far. As you know during Phase II we expect to repair, refurbish and upgrade our century old Church. Projects to be completed include: replacing flooring in various areas of the Church, refurbishing our fellowship hall, replacing sanctuary lighting and upgrading the churchs electrical system. So far plastering has been completed in the fellowship hall and both it and the kitchen will soon be receiving a fresh coat of paint. The new flooring has been ordered and should be installed in August. If you have not already done so please prayerfully consider making a pledge to our Centennial Capital Campaign. Because the campaign is being run from June 2011 through June 2012 your pledge can be made in small payments that will not put too much of a strain on your personal budget. For example, making a pledge of $1,000 might be impossible for the average family to make if they had to write a check for the entire amount today. Making this same pledge of $1,000 is much more doable when the gift is made as $10 per week for the two year campaign period. For your convenience a pledge card is attached to this newsletter. It can be mailed to the church office or placed in the offering plate.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Receipts and Disbursements
Five Months Ended May 31, 2011 Variance Favorable (Unfavorable)

Actual Budget Receipts Envelope Offerings Other Offerings & Receipts Total Receipts $100,920 $112,712

($11,792)

$43,721 $144,641

$31,812 $144,524

$11,909 $117

Disbursements Personnel Buildings & Grounds Capital Improvements Office Operations Stewardship Mission Support Christian Education Nurture Worship Discipleship Total Disbursements Total of Receipts over Disbursements $81,382 $18,411 -0$80,674 $23,106 -0$(708) $4,665 -0-

$3,833 $3,432 $6,098 $16,421 $5,301 $3,860 $2,569 $141,337

$4,375 $5,525 $9,073 $10,917 $1,417 $4,333 $5,104 $144,524

$542 $2,093 2,975 ($5,504) ($3,884) $473 $2,535 $3,187

$3,304

$0

$3,304

Fund Balance
Unrestricted (Deficit) Designated Total General Fund ($19,627) $24,474 $4,847

If you have any questions about the work to be completed during the Centennial Capital Campaign please contact a Session member or Pastor Sawyer.

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SERRV
On September 17 and 18 (following worship services) SERRV items will be available for purchase. Its been a few years since weve had these homemade items from artesians in third world countries.
A big thank you to the following people who sang in the combined choir at St. Andrews. By all accounts it was a huge success, and fun to join with our Mother church for worship. Thanks for your flexibility, and being such quick learners, too. Zach Thompson Jami Lyn Brady Bob Barkus Chris Leroy Sami Roth Lauren McElhaney Nathan Moses Kathy Sawyer Tommy Walters Mark Hall Marsh Miller Arlene Roth Marilyn Johnston Lynda Lavorini Kathy Ruffel

NEW WINDSOR MISSION TRIP

The dates for our mission trip this year are October 3-5, 2011. We have 2 women planning to attend. It is a worthwhile trip. On the 3rd, we leave early in the morning and take a stop at Fallingwater, where we will tour the house and grounds, and then have lunch at Penn Alps. Then we arrive at New Windsor before dinner. On the 4th and 5th, we work in the SERRV rooms or in the warehouse, sorting incoming items and preparing items to be sent out to disaster and needy areas many of them to disaster areas all around the United States. We travel by bus and take with us school kits or health kits made by our circles, plus rolled bandages, quilts, and also good used sheets to be used on hospital beds from our Willing Workers. Contact Kelly Provident or Bea Welch for more information.

Also, thank you to Peg McGuirk for her beautiful piano/organ duets with St. Andrews organist, Chuck Davey. And, to Tommy Walters for the wonderful handbell duet with St. Andrews handbell director, Susan Moon. So much beautiful and meaningful music when we combined our efforts was wonderful!!!!

Presbyterian Women

Hill Church: Our Present Our Future Lighting the Way for the Next Century

Pledge Card
Name _______________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________ Phone _______________________________________________________

Amount Pledged: $_______per________ Total Pledge $_______________

YOUTHWORKS MISSION TRIP

From July 1 through July 8, people from our Church are participating in the Youthworks Summer Mission Trip in Cincinnati, OH. They will be traveling to Cincinnati to work with the following ministries: Neighborhood Garden - garden restoration in inner city Cincinnati; Boys and Girls Club - assist with a summer day camp; Lincoln Crawford Nursing Home - visit with the residents; Dual Manor Nursing Home visit with the residents; City Cure - volunteer with children's programs; Whole Again - assist with a summer day camp. Fun activities include: visit the National Underground Freedom Center and a relaxing night at the Purple People Bridge. Participants will be housed at the North Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati. They will make a presentation in worship on Sunday, July 10. A big thank you to Alan and Kathy Ruffel for lending the group their minivan!! Participating in the Mission Workcamp are: Casey Arn Miranda Brady Emily Huffman Lauren McElhaney Laurel Wain Jona Brown Morgan Miller Lauren Miller Hannah Kruger Adult Leaders JamiLyn Brady Steve Arn

THANK YOU MAD CAMP COSTUME VOLUNTEERS

I would like to thank everyone who came to our first and second workshop daysJamie Petroski, Jane Kennedy, Pam Lentz, Lin Ellis, Chris Leroy, Carol Schreffler, Gerry Graham, Anne Miller and Carol Dreyer. Thanks also to Loretta Dougherty and Jane Kennedy for use of their sewing machines and other equipment, and to Jane Kennedy and the Hill Quilters for fabric donations. Also, special thanks to Jane Kennedy, Chris Leroy, Gerry Graham, Lin Ellis and Pam Lentz for all of the work that they are doing at home!

We accomplished a lot, but there is much left to do! The next costume workshop date
for volunteers is Friday, July 8, 1:00-8:00 P.M. There will be a dinner break from 4:00-5:00 P.M. We will be working in the preschool room downstairs. Come when you can and leave when you like. Bring your iron, if you have one, and sewing machine, if you can. Sharp scissors are needed, too! ~Jennifer Gilliland

WILLING WORKERS Willing Workers meet every 1st and 3rd Thursday morning at 9:30 A.M. in the Fellowship Hall of the church. If you have some free time either or both of these days, we would be happy to have you join us. It is a time of fellowship and there are a number of projects we work on. Gloria Miller is our leader and she finds something for everyone to do. There are coupons to clip, stamps to be cut from envelopes, knotting quilts, rolling bandages. Each month, a not of encouragement is made and given to Meals on Wheels to be included with their clients meal. We always appreciate donations of bed sheets. Good, usable sheets are sent to Church World Service to be used in hospitals for their beds. Very worn sheets are torn in strips and used to make rolled bandages. We appreciate all the support we receive from the congregation. Many Thanks, Bea Welch (Moderator of P.W.)

The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable.
Saturday Worship 6:00 P.M.doors open at 5:30 Sunday Worship 10:30 A.M.doors open at 10:00 Avoid the rush! Attend the dress rehearsal on Friday at 1:00 P.M.
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Join the Deacons for an Ice Cream Social in the dining room following worship on Sunday, July 31.

I want to thank Hill Presbyterian Church for the extremely thoughtful gift. I will take the cross to college as a reminder of Gods constant love. I especially want to thank Kathy Sawyer and Peg McGuirk. Their countless hours of preparation and practice have given the youth of Hill and other community churches so many opportunities we might never have gotten without Kathys lead. Hill Youth Chorale allowed me to perform, but more importantly, to share Gods love with others around the country. Thank you for including me in your church family. Love, Logan Olszewski

KIDS CORNER JOSEPHS STORY

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VOLUNTEERS for JULY 2011 SUNDAY

USHER TEAM GREETERS BEFORE GREETERS AFTER (DEACONS) COUNTING ELDERS NURSERY ACOLYTE COFFEE HOUR

JULY 3

Ladies Team

Dennis Jack

Jim Kamerer Barbara Kamerer Pat McCafferty Kerry McElhaney Cheryl Milanovich Terre Patterson Karen Shultz Keith Swank Susan Catanzarito Lynda Lavorini

Gary Anderson Jack Barkley Pat Brennen Bill Ellis Lorma Hill Tom Graham Mark Huba Marcia McCaw Michael Miller Kelly Provident

Carol Gadsby

Corah Hawk

Joan Gregg

JULY 10

Junior Team

Lorma & Geoff Hill

Candi Gibson

Tori Campbell

Sarah and Dennis Hawk

JULY 17

Bob Scotts Team

Anne McCaw

Jim Kamerer

Aiden Wach

Deacons

JULY 24

Don Lanes Team Combined Teams

Audrey Nossokoff

Lois Minich

MAD Camp

Several Members (MAD camp)

JULY 31

Shirley Winship

Kathy Nevel

Ruby Waggoner

Deacons Fifth Sunday

COMMUNION TEAM Team C NEWSLETTER TEAM in JULY (for August) Team A (The Hoover Family) VAN DRIVER for July ~ JIM KAMERER 724-283-2248 COFFEE HOUR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Can you help? Volunteers are needed to host the Sunday morning coffee hour. There are many available openings for the coming months. A light snack is all that needs to be provided. If you are willing to host, please sign your name on the coffee hour sign-up sheet on the Deacons table.

PULPIT FLOWERS
JULY 3 Donated in memory of Richard Kamerer by Barb and Jim Kamerer JULY 10 Donated in memory of Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Wymer by their family. JULY 17 Donated in memory of Burt Knauer by Edna Mae, Scott, Michele, Danielle, Lindsey and Mother JULY 31 Donated in memory of Wilbur Dumbaugh and Tracey Schlicht

2011

6:00 P.M. - Worship/ Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

10:30 A.M. - Worship/Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Wa lda me Par er k!