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September 2013

UPon the HillNewsletter ofThe Hill United Presbyterian Church Butler, PA

WorshipWithUs

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP

10:30 A.M.Worship Service

11:30 A.M.Coffee / Fellowship Time in the Fellowship Hall

6:00 P.M.Saturday@hill Worship with a Difference

(First Saturday of the Month only)

SATURDAY EVENING WORSHIP

Half Dome Rock, Yosemite National Park, picture by Rev. Fred Young.

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,

Financial 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: [email protected]

www.hillup.org


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SATURDAY EVENING

WORSHIP SERVICES

6:007:00 P.M.

SUNDAY MORNING

WORSHIP SERVICES

10:3011:30 A.M.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013No Worship Service

SEPTEMBER 8, 201316th Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon: A Solid FoundationRev. Fred Young

Scripture: Psalm 18: 1-6; 92: 12-15

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

No Worship Service


Kickoff Sunday

Featuring Rev. Barry and Shelly DawsonFormer Co-Pastor Family and currentworld wide missionaries.9:15 continental breakfast in Fellowship Hall andpresentation by the Dawsons 10:30 Rev. BarryDawson preaching.


Sermon: The Wisdom of the Unfaithful

StewardRev. Clark Sawyer




Lords Supper- Traditional

Sermon: James the Less - An UnknownApostle

Rev. Fred YoungScripture: Colossians 1-8;

Matthew 10: 1-10


Presbyterian Women Thank Offering

Sermon: Blessing CycleRev. Jennifer Haddox

Scripture: Genesis 12: 1-9;

Matthew 5: 3-12


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SEPTEMBER

FROM THE PASTORS DESK

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Members andFriends of the Hill United Presbyterian Church:

At times, when we look out at the world we seemany people in need, spiritually, emotionally andmaterially.

The wonderful thin is, as the Church of JesusChrist, we have the most wonderful gift to giveto others who are in a world of hurt!.

The Gift we have the opportunity to present toothers is the living and loving relationship withGod through Jesus Christ.

Our Lord Jesus can bring healing and wholenessto people, body, soul and spirit.

Jesus has the desire to become the ChiefShepherd and Guardian of every human uponthis earth.

So...lets be about giving the greatest Gift of allto our fellow-human-beings.

Yours in the love of Jesus Christ,

Pastor Clark Sawyer

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE IN

JULY AND AUGUST 2013

Saturday Sunday

7/06 No Worship 7/07 105

7/13 No Worship 7/14 94

Music, Art and Drama Camp

7/20 190 7/21 200

7/27 No Worship 7/28 78

8/03 No Worship 8/04 82

8/10 No Worship 8/11 103

8/17 No Worship 8/18 140

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It is always a blessing to see our fellow Christianworship! It is also a blessing to invite and brfriends, neighbors and relatives to worship with us

See you in worship!

Thank you so much to all the people who attendedthe Chili's fundraiser for The Down SyndromeCenter at Children's Hospital and the Butler SpecialOlympics. It really meant a lot to us to see such alarge turnout from Hill U P. Many thanks also tothose who were unable to attend but contributed.

Marsh and Sharon Miller

Adult Sunday School Goes Current

As you sit down to read your morning paper, watcthe evening news, or surf the internet do you wonwhat the Christian perspective is on the news stor

you are interested. Come join your Adult SundaySchool Class and find out.

Each week we will be discussing one or two currenews topics and how they relate to the Bible and uas Christians. If you like being an active participor just want to listen, this is the place for you.

So grab your coffee and join us on September 22nat 9:15 in the Hall Memorial Lounge for discussioand a Christian outlook on today's issues.

Barry Dawson (Former Co-Pastor) and his wife Shelly are transitioning from Oman to Thailand where they

will be Mission Co-workers headquartered in Bangkok. They are in the USA undergoing training for this n

position. They will be spending some time in the Eastern US, including the Pittsburgh area in September.

Barry would like to come to our Presbytery and to our church and meet with folks to tell of their exciting liv

in ministry for Jesus. But they will need housing for a few days, Thursday, September 12 through Sunday,

September 15th. Would someone be so kind to offer housing? Would others offer meals? This is a great

opportunity to learn firsthand what is happening around the globe.

Please call Jim Ihlenfeld @ 724-283-0


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BIBLE READING FOR SEPTEMBER

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Lighthouse Foundation Free Computer Class Schedule1302 East Cruikshank Road at Route 8 Butler, PA 16002724-898-4673 ext. 34 or 724-586-5554 ext. 34 or email

[email protected] Start Week of Monday, September 9, 2013

Classes are free but we ask for a voluntary one-time donation of at

least $25 (Scholarships are available, no one is turned away)Week 1: Sept. 9-14 Week 2: Sept. 16-21 Week 3: Sept. 23-28Week 4: Sept. 30-Oct. 5 Week 5: Oct. 7-12 Week 6: Oct. 14-19Computer 1 with RalphBegins Monday, September 9, 2013 9 AM-11 AMExcel with RayBegins Wednesday, September 11, 2013 9 AM-11 AMDigital Photography with Regis

Begins Thursday, September 12, 2013 10 AM-NoonComputer 1 with LauraBegins Friday, September 13, 2013 9 AM-11 AM

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Receipts and Disbursements

FOR MONTH ENDING JULY 31, 2013

Actual Budget

VarianceFavorable(Unfavorable)

Receipts

EnvelopeOfferings $129,206 $136,362 ($7,156)

Other Offerings& Receipts 61,417 62,414 (997)

Total Receipts 190,623 198,776 (8,153)

Disbursements

Personnel 118,620 1118,805 185

Buildings &Grounds 23,522 24,424 902

CapitalImprovements 0 0 0

OfficeOperations 5,879 5,600 (279)

Stewardship 7,569 6,711 (858)

Mission Support 8,340 13,953 5,613

ChristianEducation 9,289 9,917 628

Nurture 1,667 3,383 1,716Worship 4,915 6,533 1,618

Discipleship 14,018 9,450 (4,568)

Total

Disbursements 193,819 198,776 4,957

Net of Receipts

over

Disbursements (3,196) 0 (3,196)

Fund Balance

Unrestricted (Deficit) ($36,856)

Designated 23,280

Total General Fund (13,576)

The above amounts represent the 2013 financialtransactions in the general operating fund. Thissummary does not include any of the special andendowment funds.

You may help the work of the Lord and your Hill familyof faith by staying current on the payment of yourtithes and offerings. Our ministries, programs andmission commitments go on throughout the year

regardless of the season.

The next newsletter deadline is SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

Date Morning Evening1 Ps. 135, 136 I. Co. 12

2 Ps. 137, 138, 139 I. Co. 13

3 Ps. 140, 141, 142 I. Co. 14: 1-20

4 Ps. 143, 144, 145 I. Co. 14: 21-40

5 Ps. 146, 147 I. Co. 15: 1-28

6 Ps. 148, 149, 150 I. Co. 15: 29-58

7 Prov. 1, 2 I. Co. 16

8 Prov. 3, 4, 5 II. Co. 1

9 Prov. 6, 7 II. Co. 2

10 Prov. 8, 9 II. Co. 3

11 Prov. 10, 11, 12 II. Co. 4

12 Prov. 13, 14, 15 II. Co. 5

13 Prov. 16, 17, 18 II. Co. 6

14 Prov. 19, 20, 21 II. Co. 7

15 Prov. 22, 23, 24 II. Co. 8

16 Prov. 25, 26 II. Co. 9

17 Prov. 27, 28, 29 II. Co. 10

18 Prov. 30, 31 II. Co. 11:1-15

19 Eccl. 1, 2, 3 II. Co. 11:16-33

20 Eccl. 4, 5, 6 II. Co. 12

21 Eccl. 7, 8, 9 II. Co. 13

22 Eccl. 10, 11, 12 Gal. 1

23 Song 1, 2, 3 Gal. 2

24 Song 4, 5 Gal. 3

25 Song 6, 7, 8 Gal. 4

26 Isa. 1, 2 Gal. 5

27 Isa. 3, 4 Gal. 6

28 Isa. 5, 6 Eph. 1

29 Isa. 7, 8 Eph. 2

30 Isa. 9, 10 Eph. 3


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GHANA MISSION TASK FORCE REPORT

In the latest news from Joshua Heikkila, the West African Liaison for the PC(USA), we are toldof the impressive growth of Christianity due to evangelism in Ghana where 75% of the country is

Christian, although at least one of the Bubiashie congregations is in a predominately Muslim neighborhood. Howexciting this must be as more and more Ghanaians come to Christ. The ministry of evangelism in Ghana is acontinuation of the ministry started by Peter and Paul and the apostles almost 2000 years ago in Jerusalem. In asimilar vein how is the call to Christ going in your neighborhood? Who is unchurched? Are the neighborhood childre

aware of Jesus? Dont know? Talk to them. Invite them to visit our congregation.

We continue to give thanks to God for the many contributions from various members of our congregation directly tothe Ghanaian Scholarship Fund. The monies (around $5000) including budgeted amounts and special gifts will betransmitted in very early September to the Bubiashie Scholarship Committee through Eco Bank of Ghana. An exactamount will be reported in October. Thank you for your caring about these young Christian women.

The following e-mail came to me as I was preparing to send this article for the newsletter. It is addressed to me, bu

it really is meant for our whole congregation. Notes such as this are gifts to us. Thanks be to God for the abundanc

we receive. (Jim I.)

Dear Sir,LETTER OF APPRECIATIONI would like to express my greatest gratitude to you and your secretariat office for the honour done to me .The letter is delayed due to my inability to get your address on time even though it was written down long ago. Ireceived your Email address just yesterday 12 August 2013The scholarship sent to me in January this year, helped me pay my admission fees in to Senior High School. If notfor you, I would have been at home by now without schooling.May the Almighty God bless you abundantly and expand you in multitudes. May He guide you to the promised

land and give you all a Season of Favour, Grace and Serendipity for the continuation of your tasks.

Thanks.Yours faithfully,

Kumasenu- Kpor MillicentPlease, I can be contacted through my fatherOn: 0249000093/0209000093 [email protected]

Please keep the Bubiashie District churches, Bernard Daddy, chairperson of the Bubiashie scholarship committee, aswell as the students in your prayers.

Community Dinner News

In August, Community Dinner Volunteers served a record 104 guests. This number included several families withchildren, toddlers to teens. The meal, organized by Dick and Maxine Beisheim, included ham barbeques, fresh fruit,potato salad, mixed vegetables, and cookies. Needless to say, there were few leftovers!

We are grateful to the congregation and to Session for supporting this ministry. In addition to Dick and Maxine, wewould like to thank our other co-chairs, Marsh and Sharon Miller. Marsh helps us not only with his time but also withdonations of fresh fruit from his job at Edible Arrangements. Of course, the many volunteers make light work ofpreparing and serving this meal each month.

Just before we begin serving the food, we pray, thanking God for this opportunity to serve others. Through thisministry, we strive to follow Christs command to feed His sheep in our community.

Barb and Jim Kamere


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VOLUNTEERS for SEPTEMBER 2013 SUNDAY

COMMUNION TEAM Team ANEWSLETTER TEAM in SEPTEMBER (for October) Team C (Audrey ,Bea, Karen and Judy)

VAN DRIVER for SEPTEMBER ~ KEITH SWANK 724-282-6546

MIDDLE SECTIONBRADY STREET SECTION PEARL ST. SECTIONOVERFLOW AREA

SEPTEMBER 1 Sharon Montag724-285-3231

Karen Shultz724-283-2413

SEPTEMBER 8 Nancy Daugherty724-285-1013

Janet Edinger724-282-7782

SEPTEMBER 15 Lois Minich724-283-1875

Barb Bishop724-282-2737

SEPTEMBER 22 Dennis Hawk724-285-6355

Peg Dumbaugh724-789-7331

SEPTEMBER 29 Anne Miller

724-282-2072

Kim Selfridge

724-285-9017

USHERTEAM

GREETERSBEFORE

GREETERSAFTER

(DEACONS)

COUNTINGELDERS

NURSERY ACOLYTECOFFEEHOUR

SEPT.

1

Ladies

Team

Gebrosky

Family

Kim SelfridgeKelly

ProvidentCarol Gadsby Aiden Wach

No

Fellowship

Hour

(Labor Day)Patti

DonaldsonBob Kennedy

SEPT.

8

Bob Scotts

TeamBea Welch

Pam Lentz Tim MosesLois Minich

Amy

Waggoner

Volunteers

NeededDavid

McCreaMarsh Miller

SEPT.15

Junior

Team

Anne

McCaw

Bea Welch Diane Olenic

Jim Kamerer Lane HawkVolunteers

NeededKathy Zarnick Arlene Roth

SEPT.22

Don

Lanes

Team

Audrey

Nossokoff

Sharon

Montag

Carolyn

Street Nancy

Daugherty

Bethany

Sowa

Volunteers

NeededJack Montag

Nancy

Daugherty

SEPT.29

Combined

Teams

Shirley

Winship

Chad

ProvidentBill Ellis

Kerry

McElhaney

Lauren

Cavalero

Mike &

Shirley

WinshipJanet Edinger Anne Miller

SEPTEMBER 1 SEPTEMBER 8 SEPTEMBER 15 SEPTEMBER 22 SEPTEMBER 29

Donated in memoryof the parents ofWayne and Jan

Hoover

Donated in honor ofthe birthdays of

Carolyn Reimold andSuzzanne Freeze by

Dixie Reimold

Donated in memoryof Clara and WesleyRowles by Carolyn

Street

Donated by MaryBeth McQuistion

Donated in memoof the parents o

Judy Bowser-Dorothy and GeorBeals, and also hebrother, George

PEW GREETERSHill 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 signthe guest registry, and invite them to Fellowship Hour on Sunday.


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FredYoungPreaching

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Meeting

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9:30am-WillingWorkers

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11:30am-Fellowship

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JenHaddoxPreaching

11:30am-Fellowship

12:15pm-HYC

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