April 2013

UP on the Hill
Newsletter of The Hill United Presbyterian Church Butler, PA
Photo: Rev. Fred Young

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

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

SATURDAY EVENING WORSHIP

6:00 P.M.Saturday@hill Worship with a Difference (First Saturday of the Month only)

CHURCH OFFICE
Jennifer Gilliland, Church Secretary Lyn Goehring, Treasurer

CUSTODIANS
John Whittington Bobby Jo Sullins

Kids Club February 2013

Photo: Kathy Sawyer

The Hill United Presbyterian Church 501 Second Street Butler, Pennsylvania 16001 724-287-5427 E-mail: hillup@zoominternet.net www.hillup.org

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

APRIL 6, 2013
Lords Supper by Intinction

APRIL 7, 2013
2nd Sunday of Easter The Lords Supper - Traditional

Sermon: Your World is Too Small Rev. Clark Sawyer Scripture: Isaiah 42: 1-9; John 20: 19-31

Sermon: Your World is Too Small Rev. Clark Sawyer Scripture: Isaiah 42: 1-9; John 20: 19-31

APRIL 13, 2013 No Worship Service

APRIL 14, 2013

3rd Sunday of Easter

APRIL 20, 2013 No Worship Service

Sermon: The Churchs Ministry Rev. Clark Sawyer Scripture: Isaiah 60: 1-5; John 21: 1-19

APRIL 21, 2013

4th Sunday of Easter

Sermon: The Perseverance of the Saints Rev. Clark Sawyer Scripture: Psalm 23; John 10: 22-30

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 PASTORS 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

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2013

Saturday 2/02 2/09 2/16 2/23 3/02 3/09 3/16 3/23 3/28
Maundy

Sunday 08
No worship No worship No worship

2/03 2/10 2/17 2/24 3/03 3/10 3/17 3/24

106 120 140 161 103 161 121 168

11
No worship No worship No worship

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.

BIBLE READING FOR APRIL

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 Judg. 13, 14, 15 Judg. 16, 17, 18 Judg. 19, 20, 21 Ruth 1, 2, 3, 4 I. Sa. 1, 2, 3 I. Sa. 4, 5, 6 I. Sa. 7, 8, 9 I. Sa. 10, 11, 12 I. Sa. 13, 14 I. Sa. 15, 16 I. Sa. 17, 18 I. Sa. 19, 20, 21 I. Sa. 22, 23, 24 I. Sa. 25, 26 I. Sa. 27, 28, 29 I. Sa. 30, 31 II. Sa. 1, 2 II. Sa. 3, 4, 5 II. Sa. 6, 7, 8 II. Sa. 9, 10, 11 II. Sa. 12, 13 II. Sa. 14, 15 II. Sa. 16, 17, 18 II. Sa. 19, 20 II. Sa. 21, 22 II. Sa. 23, 24 I. Ki. 1, 2 I. Ki. 3, 4, 5 I. Ki. 6, 7 I. Ki. 8, 9

Evening
Luke 6: 27-49 Luke 7: 1-30 Luke 7: 31-50 Luke 8: 1-25 Luke 8: 26-56 Luke 9: 1-17 Luke 9: 18-36 Luke 9: 37-62 Luke 10: 1-24 Luke 10: 25-42 Luke 11: 1-28 Luke 11: 29-54 Luke 12: 1-31 Luke 12: 32-59 Luke 13: 1-22 Luke 13: 23-35 Luke 14: 1-24 Luke 14: 25-35 Luke 15: 1-10 Luke 15: 11-32 Luke 16 Luke 17: 1-19 Luke 17: 20-37 Luke 18: 1-23 Luke 18: 24-43 Luke 19: 1-27 Luke 19: 28-48 Luke 20: 1-26 Luke 20: 27-47 Luke 21: 1-19

Cassandra Ahudenu
The Ghana Mission Task Force is highlighting this Ghanaian scholarship 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. Cassandras facebook name is cassandra yvonne brown Her email id is castibabey @yahoo.com

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.

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.

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.

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.

Womens 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 dont 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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Receipts and Disbursements
FOR MONTH ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2013

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.

Actual Envelope Offerings Other Offerings & Receipts Total Receipts

Budget

Variance Favorable (Unfavorable)

Receipts
$37,489 $38,961 ($1,472)

17,665 55,154

17,832 56,793

(167) (1,639)

Disbursements
Personnel Buildings & Grounds Capital Improvements Office Operations Stewardship Mission Support Christian Education Nurture Worship Discipleship Total Disbursements Net of Receipts over Disbursements 33,741 7,563 0 2,289 1,420 1,306 1,310 487 1,182 191 49,489 33,944 6,978 0 1,600 1,917 3,987 2,833 967 1,867 2,700 56,793 203 (585) 0 (689) 497 2,681 1,523 480 685 2,509 7,304

5,665

5,665

Fund Balance
Unrestricted (Deficit) Designated Total General Fund ($30,623) 25,908 (4,715)

The deadline for the next newsletter if April 15, 2013.

Baking for Meals on Wheels

As we have done in the past, we are asking the congregation to 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 an d 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.

WELCOME SPRING!
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 years MAD camp is Go Noah! a retelling of the story of Noahs Ark. Summer brochures are available at the church with plenty of information, or contact office.

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 Pittsburghs 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 Mahlers 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

GRADUATION RECOGNITION As we move toward the time of Graduation Ceremonies, if there is a member of your family graduating from High School, College, PostGraduate 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.

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.

KIDS CORNER

VOLUNTEERS for APRIL 2013 SUNDAY

USHER TEAM GREETERS BEFORE
(DEACONS)

GREETERS AFTER Sharon Montag Jack Montag Chad Provident Keith Swank Karen Shultz Judy Birch

COUNTING ELDERS Bill Ellis Steve Arn Pat Brennen Carolyn Street Peg Dumbaugh Nancy Daugherty Dennis Hawk Jack Barkley

NURSERY

ACOLYTE

COFFEE HOUR

APR 7

Ladies Team

Volunteer Needed

Carol Gadsby

Ben Huba

Volunteer Needed

APR 14

Bob Scotts Team

Bea Welch

Lois Minich

Lane Hawk

Volunteer Needed

APR 21

Junior Team

Anne McCaw

Jim Kamerer

Amy Waggoner

Deacons Patti Donaldson

APR 28

Don Lanes Team

Audrey Nossokoff

Susan Catanzarito Patti Donaldson

Nancy Daugherty

Mason Montag

Volunteer Needed

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 Donated in memory of Edward Weichey by Jane Weichey and family APRIL 14 Donated in memory of Ruth Brookhart by Helen Knauer and family APRIL 21 Donated in memory of Richard Kamerer by Jim and Barb Kamerer APRIL 28 Donation Needed

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 APR 7 APR 14 APR 21 APR 28 Sharon Montag 724-285-3231 Nancy Daugherty 724-285-1013 Lois Minich 724-283-1875 Dennis Hawk 724-285-6355 PEARL ST. SECTIONOVERFLOW AREA Karen Shultz 724-283-2413 Janet Edinger 724-282-7782 Barb Bishop 724-282-2737 Peg Dumbaugh 724-789-7331

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Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

1
9:30am - Women's Bible Study 9:30am - Willing Workers 9:30am - Hill Quilters 6:30pm - Memorial Ringers 7pm - Deacon's Meeting

Communion 11am - AA Meeting

6
5pm - Praise Team Rehearsal 6pm - Worship With a Difference

7
9:30am - Women's Bible Study 11:05am P.W.C.T. Meeting 5pm - Community Dinner @ St. Andrews 7am - Ghana Task Force Eat n Park 10:30am - Staff Meeting 8am - Women @ Panera Bread 3:30pm - New Haven 6:45pm - Session Meeting 6:30pm - Memorial Ringers 7:30pm - Chancel Choir

Communion

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9am - HYC Hoagie Assembly 11am - AA Meeting

9:15am - Adult Sunday School 9:15am - Conf. Class 9:15am - JAM Sessions 9:30am - 30 Minutes! 10:30am - Worship 11:30am - Coffee Hour 12:15pm - HYC 12:15pm - Womens Book Club (The House at Tyneford)

14
9:30am - Women's Bible Study 1:00pm - Betsy McCormick Circle 4:30pm - CE Meeting 7pm - Lupus Support 5:00pm - Joybells 5:30pm-Jubilation Ringers 6:30pm-Inst. Ens. 8am - Women @ Panera Bread 5:30pm - Senior Night Out

9:15am - Adult Sun. Sch. 9:15am - JAM Sessions 9:15am - Conf. Class 9:30am - 30 Minutes! 10:30am - Worship 11:30am - Coffee Hour 1:30pm - Helen Beck Memorial Service

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9:30am - Willing Workers

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11am - AA Meeting

20
7:30pm - Singing City Concert at the Peterson Events Center

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9:30am - Women's Bible Study

8am - Women @ Panera Bread

24
1pm - Mary Lou Boyer Circle 5pm - Joybells 5:30pm-Kids Club 5:30pm-Jubilation Ringers 6:30pm - Inst. Ens.

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11am - AA @ Hill UP

9:15am - Adult Sunday School 9:15am - JAM Sessions 9:15am - Conf. Class 9:30am - 30 Minutes! 10:30am - Worship 11:30am - Coffee Hour

7:30pm - Chancel Choir

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9:30am - Women's Bible Study

April 2013

9:15am - Adult Sunday School 9:15am - JAM Sessions 9:15am - Conf. Class 9:30am - 30 Minutes! 10:30am - Worship 11:30am - Coffee Hour