March 25,
2015
A View From the Hill
Hilldale UMC ▪ B. J. Brack, Pastor
[email protected]
www.hilldaleumc.net
From The Pastor . . .
Holy Week & Easter Schedule
Living Last Supper - Maundy Thursday, April 2
On Maundy Thursday, April 2 at 7:00 pm, the men of the church will be portraying the Living Last Supper.
You will hear the story of the Last Supper through the eyes of the disciples and hear the word proclaimed
through music and the choir. We will also have a special time of Holy Communion. Come and join us for
a powerful worship experience!
Good Friday - April 3
The Clarksville Area Ministerial Association is sponsoring a community wide Good Friday Service at First
Presbyterian Church, 213 Main Street, at 7 pm, on April 3. If you would like to ride the bus to the service,
meet at the Hilldale UMC parking lot at 6:15 pm. Pastor B.J. will be leading part of the service and we
hope that you will join us for the powerful Tenebrae service of darkness!
Easter Sunrise Service - April 5
We will be having an outdoor Sunrise Service this year at 6:30 am at the Tanglewood House. In the back
of the house is a wedding venue with pews and we will have the service there. You can park in the lot
and walk out back. There will also be a golf cart to help us get to the back of the property. We will have
music, prayer, and a message led by our youth. All are invited to come and be with us. After the Sunrise
service, we will have an Easter breakfast sponsored by the youth in the CLC. Come and enjoy a great
morning of worship, food, and fellowship!
Easter Breakfast - April 5
The youth are sponsoring the breakfast on Easter Sunday after the sunrise service. Please sign up with
Pastor B.J. or Jodi if you would like to help us with food, decorating, or clean up. Hope to see you there.
Easter Sunday - April 5
On April 5, we will have four worship services to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus at 6:30 am, 8:30 am,
and two services at 11:00 am. We will have Holy Communion at 8:30 and 11:00, outstanding music, and
a message proclaiming Jesus is Risen! Invite your neighbors and friends to join us!
Confirmation 2015
Confirmation 2015 is off to a great start and we are excited to be learning about the seasons of the church year. Each
of these seasons tells the story of Jesus and his love for us. We are also planning a trip to Lake Junaluska, April 10-12,
for confirmation weekend. Sign up to attend this weekend where our youth will learn about the church and be united
with others from the Southeast. Cost is $120. We want you to join us in praying for our confirmands. They are Kaitlyn
Glasgow, Maggie Looney, Lauren Gilbert, Darren Hassell, Jacob McGeshick, Michael Hummer, Graysie Harper, Nevaeh Strawser, and Katie Diehr.
The Clothing Give Away - Friday, April 17
The Scholarship Committee will meet
on Wednesday, April 1 at 6 pm.
We need donations of clean clothing, in good
condition, infant through adult sizes. There is a
particular need for children’s clothing, we never
have enough! Items can be dropped off in the
CLC beginning Sunday, April 12:
Sunday, after church
Tuesday, 6 pm & 8 pm
Monday - Thursday, 9 am & Noon
Volunteers are needed to
Strong, able-bodied help needed for set up Sunday,
April 12th, at 4pm.
with the famous Hilldale “Twisty Bacon”
patent pending
Sort/Fold
Tuesday from 6pm to 8pm (due to the request of those working during the day and wishing to have the opportunity to volunteer)
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9am - Noon.
To help run the actual Give Away Friday, April 17th, 8:30
am - 4 pm. Give away starts at 9 am, but we need early help to
arrive by 8:30 am for final set up and pertinent information.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT FRIDAY MORNING VOLUNTEERS ENTER VIA THE UPSTAIRS FRONT DOOR. RING THE
BELL TO GET IN; IT WILL BE DIFFICULT FOR US TO HEAR
YOU IF YOU COME TO THE BACK DOOR, WHERE OUR
GUESTS ARE WAITING.
Breakdown/clean up on the 17th from 4 pm—5:30ish.
If you can help or have any questions, please contact
Cathy Brundage 551-3808, [email protected]
Cathie Coppedge 358-4462, [email protected]
Ladders Needed
Sturdy “A” frame ladders are needed for the
Clothing Give Away. Please bring them to the
CLC by Sunday, April 12th at 4 pm. Make sure
your name is on your ladder! Ladders can be
picked back up between 4 & 5 pm on the 17th.
or over the weekend.
Disk 4 from the Beth Moore class, Children
of the Day, is missing from the class kit. If
you borrowed Disk 4 please return it to the
church office ASAP.
Thanks!
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Shelby Kae Russell Memorial
Scholarship Pancake Brunch
The Shelby Kae Russell Memorial Scholarship
Pancake Brunch is scheduled for Sunday , April
19th at 12:15 pm until 1:00 in the Hilldale CLC.
There is no fee for entry. All donations will be accepted and appreciated.
100% of the donations will be benefit the Shelby
Kae Russell permanent endowment that funds
the scholarship. The ultimate goal for this permanent endowment is $25,000 and the target to be
raised this year is $4,300.
The Shelby Kae Russell Memorial Scholarship is
dedicated to the memory of 14 year old Shelby
Kae Russell who exhibited tremendous courage
and spiritual maturity in the face of a cancer that
eventually took her from us on October 2, 2012.
During this brunch we will gather to remember
and celebrate how Shelby’s bubbly personality,
her selfless caring and her Christian discipline,
brought happiness to others even while she wrestled with her own trials as a patient.
We also will rededicate the purpose of this $1,000
scholarship which is to reward the beneficiary
with a cash gift to ease their path to college
where the recipient also can encourage, inspire
and serve others in the same way.
Scholarships
The church has two scholarships for seniors in High School.
There is the Shelby Kae Russell Scholarship and the Ben
Binkley Scholarship. For eligibility, requirements, applications, and deadlines, see the website or the church office after
April 1st. The church website is www.hilldaleumc.net.
Save The Date
VBS 2015 — June 15-19
Conquering Challenges
With God’s Mighty Power
Sermon Series for April & May
I am a Church Member
We hope that you will join us as we travel on a journey to rediscover the privilege and joy of church membership. As we move
our confirmation class toward membership and a relationship with
Christ, I thought it would be good for all of us to explore membership and what it means for us. I hope this sermon series will impact your life and the church!
April 12- I Will Pray for My Church Leaders- I Tim. 3
Friends & Family Festival
March 29, 2015
Sunday, March 29 is going to be a BIG
Day on the hill! Mark your calendars and
start inviting your friends and family to
our third annual "Friends and Family
Festival." We are going to kick off the
Spring season with fun for everyone!
Outreach Come celebrate " Friends & Family Day"
at all three services. Start working on your outreach
skills and get Bold about inviting everyone you know
to Hilldale. It may be the day that someone hears the
Gospel message for the first time or gives his/her life
over to Christ. Maybe your invitation will be just what
someone needs who is seeking a church home and
looking for belonging and peace that can only come
from our Savior.
Potluck and Basket Auction Bring a dish and stick
around for a great pot luck lunch! During lunch, everyone will have the opportunity to bid on some wonderful baskets and wreaths available during the Children's Ministry Basket Auction Fundraiser. Watch the
bulletin and newsletter for more details.
April 19- I Will be a Functioning Church Member- Romans 12
May 3- I Will not Let My Church be about My Preferences and
Desires- Mark 9:35; Phil. 2:5-11
Rise Up with Jesus Easter Event and Egg Hunt
Finally, grab your baskets and cameras and head outside for Rise Up with Jesus Easter event. Fun for the
whole family, with games, special activities, and a
high-energy Easter egg hunt.
May 10- I Will Lead My Family to be Healthy Church MembersMatt. 7:3-5, Eph. 5:22-26, Eph. 6:1-4
Please join us on March 29, bring your friends, and
help us make this an EGGTRAORDINARY day!
April 26- I Will be a Unifying Church Member-John 13:35, Eph.
1:15-16, Eph. 4:1-3, Col. 3:14
May 17- I Will Treasure Church Membership as a Gift- 2 Cor.
5:21, Acts 3:19, Matt. 20:26-28
Support Your Team
Hilldale’s Co-ed Softball team plays on
Friday evenings April through July.
Please come out and cheer for our
team. All games are played at Heritage
Field.
Date
4/17
4/17
4/24
5/1
5/1
5/15
5/29
Time
7:30
8:30
7:30
6:30
8:30
6:30
7:30
We Play
Miller’s Chapel
Wyatt’s Chapel UMC
Hillcrest Baptist
Lifepoint
Faith Outreach
Yellow Creek Baptist
One Church
Softball Field
2
2
4 (baseball field)
3
4
3
3
Making Disciples of Jesus Christ To Transform the World
Senior Breakfast - May 17
Mark your calendars! The Senior Breakfast will be May
17 during the Sunday School hour. The families of our
graduating Seniors in High School and College are invited to attend. We will recognize our graduates during the
11:00 services.
If you are a Senior and plan to attend the Breakfast,
please complete the form below and drop in collection
basket or email the church office with the information.
Name of Graduate ______________________________
School ________________________________________
Number Attending the Breakfast ___________________
Future Plans ___________________________________
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Breakfast Items - Pop Tarts,
Small Boxes of Cereal, Breakfast Tarts, Granola Bars
Fruit Items & Snacks - Fruit
Roll Ups, Applesauce, Fruit
Cup or Fruit Twisters.
Snacks - Non-Refrigerated
Pudding & Jell-O Snacks,
DEPLOYED FAMILY
MEMBERS
Please keep our deployed &
their families in your prayers:
Matt Ruemmler
Aaron Hill
Stephen Magennis
Raisins or Beef Jerky
Protein Snacks - Cheese
Crackers, Cheese Dipping
Sticks, Peanut Butter Crackers
or Snack Sticks, Nuts in a
pouch, Tuna in a pouch
MEMBERS IN ASSISTED LIVING
Phyllis Fox
c/o Michael Fox
3917 Earlynn Drive
Bartlett TN 38133
David Sullivan
Palmyra Health Care Center
2727 Palmyra Road
Preston Hubbard
502 Liberty DR
Smyrna TN 37167
Juice - Boxes or Pouches
Home Bound Members
Monetary Donations also
needed.
Urban Ministries Needs
peanut butter
jelly
tuna
rice
canned meats
personal care
items
Charles Yarbrough
Brenda McGregor
William Smith
Prayer Requests
Jill Johnson
John Petrone
Abigail Mounce
Tammy Thrash
Charles Yarbrough
Call the church office with prayer requests.
A Message from the Folks at Sunday Worship.
If you look in the information section of your pew rack, you will find a card that says
A Message from the Folks at Sunday Worship. The congregational care team
is encouraging you to take a card each week and write a note to someone. That
someone might be sick and you are praying for them or they might have been absent from church and you wanted to let them know you are thinking about them.
Each Sunday, take a look and see who is missing. Write them a note and help us
care for our congregation. Drop the card offering plate during the service or you can
also drop the card in the box with a cross on it in the narthex after worship. The
office will address and mail the cards to the members and on Monday.
Blood Pressure
Ministry
Second Sunday of
the Month
9:15 to 9:45 and
10:15 to 10:50
in the CLC.
FLOWERS
FOR THE ALTAR
Flowers on the altar are a
wonderful way to honor our
loved ones. There are several open dates available. This sign up sheet
is posted outside the office door. Cost is $30.