hill up church newsletter april 2013
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Newsletter of the Hill United Presbyterian Church Butler PA April 2013TRANSCRIPT
April 2013
UP on the Hill Newsletter of The Hill United Presbyterian Church Butler, PA
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
6:00 P.M.—Saturday@hill “Worship with a Difference” (First Saturday of the Month only)
SATURDAY EVENING WORSHIP
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: [email protected] www.hillup.org
Kids’ Club February 2013
Photo: Kathy Sawyer
Photo: Rev. Fred Young
SPECIAL SERVICES & SATURDAY EVENING WORSHIP SERVICES
6:00—7:00 P.M.
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICES
10:30—11:30 A.M.
APRIL 13, 2013 No Worship Service
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
APRIL 6, 2013
Lord’s Supper by Intinction Sermon: “Your World is Too Small” Rev. Clark Sawyer Scripture: Isaiah 42: 1-9; John 20: 19-31
APRIL 21, 2013 4th Sunday of Easter
Sermon: “The Perseverance of the Saints ” Rev. Clark Sawyer Scripture: Psalm 23; John 10: 22-30
APRIL 14, 2013 3rd Sunday of Easter
Sermon: “The Church’s Ministry” Rev. Clark Sawyer Scripture: Isaiah 60: 1-5; John 21: 1-19
APRIL 20, 2013 No Worship Service
APRIL 7, 2013 2nd Sunday of Easter
The Lord’s Supper - Traditional Sermon: “Your World is Too Small” Rev. Clark Sawyer Scripture: Isaiah 42: 1-9; John 20: 19-31
APRIL 27, 2013 No Worship Service
APRIL 28, 2013 5th Sunday of Easter
Sermon: “How to Identify Jesus’ Disciples” Rev. Clark Sawyer Scripture: Acts 11: 1-18; John 13: 31-35
April 2013 FROM THE PASTOR’S 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
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WORSHIP ATTENDANCE IN
FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2013
Saturday Sunday
2/02 08 2/03 106
2/09 No worship 2/10 120
2/16 No worship 2/17 140
2/23 No worship 2/24 161
3/02 11 3/03 103
3/09 No worship 3/10 161
3/16 No worship 3/17 121
3/23 No worship 3/24 168
3/28 Maundy
67 Thursday
3/30 Easter
05 Vigil
3/31 231
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.
Morning Evening
1 Judg. 13, 14, 15 Luke 6: 27-49
2 Judg. 16, 17, 18 Luke 7: 1-30
3 Judg. 19, 20, 21 Luke 7: 31-50
4 Ruth 1, 2, 3, 4 Luke 8: 1-25
5 I. Sa. 1, 2, 3 Luke 8: 26-56
6 I. Sa. 4, 5, 6 Luke 9: 1-17
7 I. Sa. 7, 8, 9 Luke 9: 18-36
8 I. Sa. 10, 11, 12 Luke 9: 37-62
9 I. Sa. 13, 14 Luke 10: 1-24
10 I. Sa. 15, 16 Luke 10: 25-42
11 I. Sa. 17, 18 Luke 11: 1-28
12 I. Sa. 19, 20, 21 Luke 11: 29-54
13 I. Sa. 22, 23, 24 Luke 12: 1-31
14 I. Sa. 25, 26 Luke 12: 32-59
15 I. Sa. 27, 28, 29 Luke 13: 1-22
16 I. Sa. 30, 31 Luke 13: 23-35
17 II. Sa. 1, 2 Luke 14: 1-24
18 II. Sa. 3, 4, 5 Luke 14: 25-35
19 II. Sa. 6, 7, 8 Luke 15: 1-10
20 II. Sa. 9, 10, 11 Luke 15: 11-32
21 II. Sa. 12, 13 Luke 16
22 II. Sa. 14, 15 Luke 17: 1-19
23 II. Sa. 16, 17, 18 Luke 17: 20-37
24 II. Sa. 19, 20 Luke 18: 1-23
25 II. Sa. 21, 22 Luke 18: 24-43
26 II. Sa. 23, 24 Luke 19: 1-27
27 I. Ki. 1, 2 Luke 19: 28-48
28 I. Ki. 3, 4, 5 Luke 20: 1-26
29 I. Ki. 6, 7 Luke 20: 27-47
30 I. Ki. 8, 9 Luke 21: 1-19
BIBLE READING FOR APRIL
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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.
Cassandra Ahudenu
The Ghana Mission Task Force is highlighting this Ghanaian schola rsh ip 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. Cassandra’s facebook name is cassandra yvonne brown Her email id is castibabey @yahoo.com
PULPIT FLOWER DONATIONS
Pulpit Flower donations are still needed for the following dates in 2013: April 28, June 30, Oct. 13 and 27, and Dec. 29. Pulpit flowers are $27.00, and you can take them after the service that day if you wish. Forms to
donate are located under the flower chart, which is above the food barrel in the overflow area. Donating pulpit flowers is a nice way to honor or remember your loved ones, and bless our Church at the same time.
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.
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN NEWS
The Presbyterian Women are sponsoring a collection of educational items for preschool children in New Mexico day care centers. Items such as coloring books, crayons, pencils, games, construction paper, tablets
(lined), scissors, etc are welcome. Items can be brought to the Church by April 16 and deposited on the table beside the food barrel in the overflow area.
Women’s Afternoon TEA
“Ring and Sing Spring
Thing”
All women and girls of all ages are invited to a “Tea” on May 18 at noon in the Fellowship Hall of the Church. Nancy Slezak will
present her program “Ring and Sing” which will include many of those in attendance. Please bring your own teacup if you have a favorite. If you don’t have a favorite or if you forget, one will be provided for you. There is no charge for the Tea, but donations will be gladly accepted.
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GHANA MISSION TASK FORCE
REPORT
In Exodus, the Israelites are directed by God through Moses to build the tabernacle or tent of dwelling. Everyone who was willing or eager and excited to participate brought gift offerings to be used for the construction. Note that these folks whose heart had moved them were eager to contribute various items as a spontaneous gift to the Lord. Can we be of the same persuasion as the Israelites were when it comes to eagerness and excitement to offer extra gifts for the Ghanaian scholarship fund? One never knows until they take this, or any other concern to God in prayer. We hope that you will pray about our Hill Church mission. Have you ever checked the Ghana news website? Interesting, to say the least. Similar to the USA news, the site includes news on elections, economic problems, healthcare conflicts, lack of leadership, business, and religious differences. They report crime. But they also report joyful events. Tune in to learn more about this Christian country with a large Muslim influence. This site will also keep us updated on how and when the Ghanaian supreme court will rule on the December presidential election (charges of dishonesty?) The ruling party won by about 3%, but the results of the election are being challenged by the other party. Let us pray for a just ruling. Please keep the Bubiashie District churches, the Bubiashie scholarship committee, as well as the students in your prayers.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Receipts and Disbursements FOR MONTH ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2013
Actual Budget
Variance Fa-
vorable
(Unfavorable)
Receipts
Envelope Offer-
ings $37,489 $38,961 ($1,472)
Other Offerings
& Receipts 17,665 17,832 (167)
Total Receipts 55,154 56,793 (1,639)
Disbursements
Personnel 33,741 33,944 203
Buildings &
Grounds 7,563 6,978 (585)
Capital Improve-
ments 0 0 0
Office Opera-
tions 2,289 1,600 (689)
Stewardship 1,420 1,917 497
Mission Support 1,306 3,987 2,681
Christian Educa-
tion 1,310 2,833 1,523
Nurture 487 967 480
Worship 1,182 1,867 685
Discipleship 191 2,700 2,509
Total Disburse-
ments 49,489 56,793 7,304
Net of Receipts
over Disburse-
ments 5,665 0 5,665
Fund Balance
Unrestricted (Deficit) ($30,623)
Designated 25,908
Total General Fund (4,715) The deadline for the next newsletter if April 15, 2013.
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 year’s MAD camp is “Go Noah!” a retelling of the story of Noah’s Ark. Summer brochures are available at the church with plenty of information, or contact office.
WELCOME
SPRING!
SINGING CITY TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE
Many members of the Hill Church Chancel Choir will be participating in the “Singing City” Event at the Peterson Events Center on April 20, 2013. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will open the inaugural Music for the Spirit Festival in grand fashion with “Singing City,” a large-scale, historic concert event at the University of Pittsburgh’s Petersen Events Center.
“Singing City” marks a cultural milestone for the city of Pittsburgh and will feature Music Director Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in performance with an ensemble of over 2,200 voices from professional choirs, university choirs, high school
choirs, members of religious-affiliated choirs, and more from the Pittsburgh region and surrounding areas. Repertoire highlights include the Chorale Finale of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection,” as well as the world premiere of a newly commissioned work for a cappella choir by Pittsburgh native, Jonny Priano. Tickets are very reasonably priced at $20 adults, $10 students and seniors and $5 for children under the age of 12. The tickets are sold by Ticketmaster as that is who the Peterson Event Center uses for ticketing purposes. 1-800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com
Baking for Meals on Wheels
As we have done in the past, we are asking the c o n g r e g a t i o n t o contribute baked goods for Meals on Wheels.
Since April 1st is Palm Sunday and April 8th is Easter Sunday, baked goods will be collected Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7. They can also be brought early Monday morning. The baked goods will be taken to Meals on Wheels on Monday morning, April 16th. Please mark your calendar, they are counting on US! Baked goods include cookies, gingerbreads, cup cakes, bundt cakes, fruit and pumpkin pies, quick breads, and angel food cakes. Do not use nuts or icing in or on any of the baked goods. Monetary donations will also be accepted. Checks should be made payable to Hill Church, memo to Meals on Wheels.
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KIDS’ CORNER
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.
GRADUATION RECOGNITION
As we move toward the time of Graduation Ceremonies, if there is a member of your family graduating from High School, College, Post-Graduate 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.
VOLUNTEERS for APRIL 2013 – SUNDAY
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 APRIL 14 APRIL 21 APRIL 28
Donated in memory of Edward Weichey by Jane
Weichey and family
Donated in memory of Ruth Brookhart by Helen Knauer
and family
Donated in memory of Richard Kamerer by Jim
and Barb Kamerer
Donation Needed
USHER TEAM
GREETERS BEFORE
GREETERS AFTER
(DEACONS)
COUNTING ELDERS
ACOLYTE COFFEE HOUR
NURSERY
APR 7
Ladies’ Team
Volunteer Needed
Sharon Montag
Bill Ellis Ben
Huba Volunteer Needed
Carol Gadsby Jack
Montag Steve Arn
APR 14
Bob Scott’s Team
Bea Welch
Chad Provident
Pat Brennen Lane
Hawk Volunteer Needed
Lois Minich Keith
Swank Carolyn Street
APR 21
Junior Team
Anne McCaw
Karen Shultz
Peg Dumbaugh Amy
Waggoner
Deacons— Patti
Donaldson
Jim Kamerer
Judy Birch
Nancy Daugherty
APR 28
Don Lane’s Team
Audrey Nossokoff
Susan Catanzarito
Dennis Hawk Mason
Montag Volunteer Needed
Nancy Daugherty Patti
Donaldson Jack
Barkley
MIDDLE SECTION—BRADY STREET SECTION PEARL ST. SECTION—OVERFLOW AREA
APR 7 Sharon Montag 724-285-3231
Karen Shultz 724-283-2413
APR 14 Nancy Daugherty 724-285-1013
Janet Edinger 724-282-7782
APR 21 Lois Minich 724-283-1875
Barb Bishop 724-282-2737
APR 28 Dennis Hawk 724-285-6355
Peg Dumbaugh 724-789-7331
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.
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