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Butler, PA Permit No. 114
December
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Newsletter
WORSHIP WITH US
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP
9:15 A.M.JAM SESSIONS, ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL 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
SATURDAY EVENING WORSHIP
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
SATURDAY EVENING WORSHIP SERVICES 6:007:00 P.M. and SPECIAL SERVICES SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICES 10:3011:30 A.M.
DECEMBER 2, 2012
1st Sunday in Advent
DECEMBER 1, 2012
Lords Supper by Intinction
Sermon: Looking Forward to the Meeting! Rev. Clark Sawyer Scripture: Jeremiah 33: 14-16; Luke 21: 25-36 DECEMBER 8, 2012 No Saturday Worship Service DECEMBER 15, 2012 No Saturday Worship Service DECEMBER 22, 2012 No Saturday Worship Service
Sermon: Looking Forward to the Meeting! Rev. Clark Sawyer Scripture: Jeremiah 33: 14-16; Luke 21: 25-36 DECEMBER 9, 2012
2nd Sunday in Advent
Sermon: Prepare the Way Rev. Clark Sawyer Scripture: Malachi 3: 1- 4; Luke 3: 1- 6 6:00 P.M. - Christmas Dinner with Carol Singing (and a special visit from a well-known celebrity.) DECEMBER 16, 2012
3rd Sunday in Advent
The Hill Church Chancel Choir DECEMBER 24, 2012 CHRISTMAS EVE LIGHT 4:00 P.M.Happy Birthday, Jesus Party Family-Friendly in Fellowship Hall With Carol-singing, a Christmas Story, Candle Lighting and Birthday Cake 7:30 P.M.Musical Preludes 8:00 P.M.Traditional Candle Lighting Service with the Chancel Choir singing, a time with the children, and the Word proclaimed. Sermon: The Gift is Given! Rev. Clark Sawyer Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 Luke 2:1-20 DECEMBER 29, 2012 No Saturday Worship Service
Presents
The Advent Cantata Child of Peace Directed by Kathy Sawyer and Tommy Walters Accompanied by Peg McGuirk and Cantata Orchestra 7:00 P.M.Childrens Christmas Musical Dude, You Hear What I Hear? Directed by Morgan Miller and Kathy Sawyer DECEMBER 23, 2012
4th Sunday in Advent Piano Orchestra
Sermon: My Soul Magnifies the Lord Rev. Clark Sawyer Scripture: Micah 5:2- 5A; Luke 1:39-55 DECEMBER 30, 2012
1st Sunday after Christmas
Sermon: I Must Be in My Fathers House Rev. Clark Sawyer Scripture: II Samuel 2:18-20, 26; Luke 2:41-52
December 2012
FROM THE PASTORS DESK Dear Brothers and Sisters, Members and Friends of The Hill United Presbyterian Church: The abiding and central truth of Christmas is that the Eternal God has come among us in the flesh. Of course, we call this gracious and amazing miracle the Incarnation. We call the Incarnate One, Jesus of Nazareth. According to the Angel of the Lord, as the angel made the birth announcement to the shepherds, the angel said,...I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all people! The angel then made three great Christian claims about Jesus: He is Savior from sin..., He is Lord of all life; He is Christ the Messiah of all people. As we celebrate Christmas, please remember our Christmas dinner at 6:00 P.M. on December 9, 2012, our Cantata on December 16, 2012 at 10:30 A.M. and our Christmas musical, Dude, You Hear What I Hear? at 7:00 P.M. also on December 16, 2012. December 23, 2012 at the 10:30 A.M. worship, we will have our Piano Orchestra. On Christmas Eve, we will have our Happy Birthday, Jesus service for children and families at 4:00 P.M. followed by the traditional Christmas Eve Candlelight service at 8:00 P.M. with musical preludes at 7:30 P.M. Yours for a Merry Christmas in Our Savior, Lord and Messiah, Jesus, Pastor Clark Rev. Clark T. Sawyer
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In this Advent and Christmas season, please invite and bring a friend, a neighbor, a family member or relative to our gatherings for Worship, Study, Fellowship, Service or Outreach. Thank-you very much.
Evening
II Pet. 3 I John 1 I John 2 I John 3 I John 4 I John 5 II John III John Jude Rev. 1 Rev. 2 Rev. 3 Rev. 4 Rev. 5 Rev. 6 Rev. 7 Rev. 8 Rev. 9 Rev. 10 Rev. 11 Rev. 12 Rev. 13 Rev. 14 Rev. 15 Rev. 16 Rev. 17 Rev. 18 Rev. 19 Rev. 20 Rev. 21 Rev. 22
The Deacons are once again sponsoring the Head Start Happy Holidays, and we would appreciate your help. The purpose of this project is to provide one Christmas gift for each of the thirtyfive students in two classes at the Head Start School where Arlene Roth teaches. Head Start is a low-income, federally-funded preschool with sites throughout Butler County. Although the families may be serviced through other community organizations, support is limited this year due to the economy of our region. Heres how you can help: Look for the Christmas tree on the bulletin board in the overflow room of the sanctuary from December 2 through December 16. Remove a gingerbread boy or girl from the tree and buy the present listed there that the child is dreaming of. Gifts are in the $20-$25 range. PLEASE be sure to put your NAME, PHONE NUMBER, and THE NUMBER FOUND ON THE GINGERBREAD MAN on the sign up sheet on the bulletin board in the overflow room. Place the gift in a gift bag (please do not wrap) with the gingerbread tag around the handle of the bag. Return the gift to the church by December 16. Place it on the desk in the Deacons room in the back upstairs hallway. If the door is locked, leave it in the church office. THANK YOU! If you have questions, please contact Arlene at 724 -282-6489 or Sharon Montag, Moderator of Deacons, at 724-285-3231. As always, Deacons appreciate the love you show to our community through your generous donations.
CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS
Dont forget to order your Christmas poinsettia this year! Order forms will be available on the Deacons table in midNovember. The greenhouse requires our that our entire order to be placed by December 10, so December 9th will be the last Sunday to turn in your order.
PROGRAM NEWS
Here is a list of some of our busiest Fall ministry programs and their start-up dates in the Winter and Spring: JAM (Jesus and Me) Sessions meets Sundays through 12/9, then resumes 1/20. Adult Sunday School meets Sundays through 12/9, then resumes 1/20. DELVE 912 resumes Wednesdays 2/63/16. Jump Start 78 resumes selected Fridays beginning 2/1. Club 56 meets selected Sundays, resumes 1/20. Kids Club meets on Wednesdays resuming 2/6-3/16. Mens Lunch resumes on 1/28. Womens Breakfast meets on Wednesday 12/5, then resumes 1/16. Womens Bible Study meets on Tuesdays through 12/4, then resumes on 1/8. Chancel Choir meets on Thursdays through 12/13, then resumes on 1/17. Also performs on Christmas Eve.
SOME YEAR END REMINDERS FROM THE STEWARDSHIP AND MISSION SUPPORT COMMITTEE
The Stewardship and Mission Support Committee wants to thank everyone for sharing their time, talents and treasure throughout 2012 in support of the mission and ministries of Hill Church. As we wrap up the current year and prepare for 2013 we would like to share these helpful tips: December 31 is the deadline for receipt of any offerings to be included in the 2012 financial statements of Hill Church and on the final individual giving statements mailed to our donors. All checks and donations must be dated on or before December 31, 2012 and received in the church office by noon of that date. Boxes of offering envelopes for 2013 will be labeled and set out on tables in the overflow area of the church. You may pick up your box of offering envelopes anytime between December 16 and December 30, 2012. Boxes of envelopes that have not been picked up by December 30th will be mailed. A number of members have asked about the first envelope in the box entitled Initial Offering. Money received through the Initial Offering is used to help offset the cost of purchasing boxes of offering envelopes and if necessary mailing those boxes. Please note that it is likely that your offering envelope number will change each year. Please remember to use your new offering envelopes beginning on Sunday, January 6, 2013 so that Jennifer can properly credit your offering on your giving statements.
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Budget
Receipts
$194,512 $173,261 $21,251
94,068 288,580
106,663 279,924
(12,595) 8,656
Disbursements
Personnel Buildings & Grounds Capital Improvements Office Operations Stewardship Mission Support Christian Education Nurture Worship Discipleship Total Disbursements Net of Receipts over Disbursements 167,586 28,161 0 7,390 11,763 20,326 11,732 1,961 9,654 26,828 285,401 169,365 33,192 0 8,542 10,342 17,275 18,375 4,833 8,583 9,417 279,924 1,779 5,031 0 1,152 (1,421) (3,051) 6,643 2,872 (1,071) (17,411) (5,477)
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Fund Balance
Unrestricted (Deficit) Designated Total General Fund ($28,241) 18,257 (9,984)
The above amounts represent the 2012 financial transactions in the general operating fund. This summary does not include any of the special and endowment funds.
A Note of Thanks ~ I want to extend my deepest thanks to my many friends from Hill Church who supported me throughout the year as I battled breast cancer. I am happy to report that all my treatments are complete and my follow-up tests are clean. The cards and notes that you sent me really lifted my spirits as did knowing that I was in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your love and support. Pat Brennen
Thanks to everyone who made soup, donated money and helped with the Butler Symphony House Tour Luncheon on Saturday, November 17. The soup was delicious and everyone enjoyed the salad bar. Everything went very well and the music provided by the HYC was a highlight of the noon time lunch. They also did a remarkable job serving the soup and clearing the tables. Everyone commented about the good job they were doing. You should be very proud of them. A special thanks to Kathy Sawyer and Lin and Bill Ellis and Jennifer Gilliland for all their extra work. So many mothers and grandmothers helped in the kitchen and a big thanks to them too. Also thanks to Bill and Tommy Walters for their extra help. It was a great day and this church should be proud to have been a part of making it all happen. Peg McGuirk
November 13, 2012 Dear Rev. Sawyer Thank you for the boatload of food your congregation delivered to Covenant Cupboard yesterday. Not only did your people collect the food, deliver the food, and carry it into the cupboard, they sorted it. The donation of bags of apples and potatoes are especially welcome. We do not have a facility to store such items for extended periods, but we gave out a few yesterday and the rest will be given out on Thursday. The continuing support of Hill Church for Covenant Cupboard over the years is very important. On behalf of the people who receive the food and the volunteers who distribute the foodTHANK YOU! David C. Blewett, Manager
Hill United Presbyterian Church Thank you so very much for your generous donation of $300.00. Habitat not only appreciates your financial support, but also your support with Gift Wrapping, and your faithful prayers. Your church is a blessing to our organization. Habitat for Humanity Butler County
HURRICANE SANDY DONATIONS PRESBYTERIAN DISASTER ASSISTANCE is collecting offerings to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy. If you would like to make a special donation to help the efforts of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance to aid those impacted, you can do so by writing PDA-Sandy in the memo section of your check, or on your offering envelope.
HILL CHURCH CHRISTMAS MUSICAL DUDE, YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR? SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 AT 7:00 P.M.
Rehearsal Schedule is as follows: Saturday, Dec. 1 10:00 A.M.Noon Wednesday, Dec. 5 Sunday, Dec. 9 Wednesday, Dec. 12 Saturday, Dec. 15 Sunday, Dec. 16 5:30 7:00 P.M. Noon2:00 P.M. 5:30 7:00 P.M. 10:00 A.M.Noon MUST ATTEND ALL MUST ATTEND DRESS REHEARSAL -ALL
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Ladies Team
Volunteer Needed
Sharon Montag Jack Montag Keith Swank Chad Provident Karen Shultz Judy Birch Susan Catanzarito Patti Donaldson Pam Lentz David McCrea
Ruth Scott Steve Arn Barb Bishop Pat Brennen Nancy Daugherty Anne Miller Louise Evans Peg Dumbaugh Dennis Hawk Mark Huba
Carol Gadsby
Bryce Hawk
Volunteer Needed
DEC. 9
Bea Welch
Lois Minich
Amy Waggoner
Volunteer Needed
DEC. 16
Anne McCaw
Jim Kamerer
Cantata
DEC. 23
Junior Team
Audrey Nossokoff
Louise Evans
Corah Hawk
DEC. 30
Combined Teams
Shirley Winship
Kerry McElhaney
Ben Huba
COMMUNION TEAM Team A NEWSLETTER TEAM in Dec. (for Jan. Newsletter) Team C (Audrey, Bea, Karen, Judy) VAN DRIVER for December ~ CHAD PROVIDENT 724-256-5908
PULPIT FLOWERS
DECEMBER 2 Donated in memory of C.L. and Myrtle Passarelli By Mark and Elma Hall and family DECEMBER 9 Donated by Ruth Scott DECEMBER 16 Donated in honor of Kathy Sawyer, the HYC and the Chancel Choir by John Gilliland III DECEMBER 23 Donated by Chad and Kelly Provident DECEMBER 30 Donated in memory of Sam Cavalero, Jr. by his daughters Patti Donaldson and Cathy Zarnick
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 DEC 2 DEC 9 DEC 16 DEC 23 DEC 30 Sharon Montag 724-285-3231 Nancy Daugherty 724-285-1013 Lois Minich 724-283-1875 Dennis Hawk 724-285-6355 Anne Miller 724-282-2072 PEARL ST. SECTIONOVERFLOW AREA Karen Shultz 724-283-2413 Janet Edinger 724-282-7782 Barb Bishop 724-282-2737 Peg Dumbaugh 724-789-7331 Kim Selfridge 724-285-9017
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Communion 10am-12pm Christmas Musical Reh. 11am - AA Meeting 5pm - Praise Team Rehearsal 6pm - Worship With a Difference
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9:30am - Womens Bible Study followed by Luncheon at Vin n Joes 5pm - Joybells 5:30pmChristmas Musical Rehearsal 5:30pm-Jubilation Ringers 6:30pm-Inst. Ensemble 6:30pm - Memorial Ringers 7:30pm - Chancel Choir 9:30am - Willing Workers 3:30pm - New Haven 8am - Women @ Panera Bread 7pm - Deacon's Meeting
Communion 9:15am - Adult Sunday School 9:15am - JAM Sessions 9:30am - 30 Minutes! 10:30am - Worship 11:30am - Coffee Hour 12:15pm - HYC 12:15pm - Womens Book Club (The Timekeeper)
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1pm - Betsy McCormick Circle Luncheon at Rachels Roadhouse 5pm - Community Dinner 5:30 - Christmas Musical Rehearsal 6:45pm - Session Meeting
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12pm - Musical Dress Rehearsal 3:30pm - Cantata Dress Rehearsal No Saturday Worship Service
9:15am - Adult Sunday School 9:15am - JAM Sessions 9:30am - 30 Minutes! 10:30am - Worship 11:30am - Coffee Hour 12pm - Christ. Mus. Reh. 4pm - Inst. Ens. 6pm - Christmas Dinner
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Christmas Eve 4pm - Happy Birthday Jesus Party 7:30pm - Musical Preludes 8pm - Christmas Eve Service
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