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hillside
April
H I L L SI D E
C H R I S T I AN
CHURCH
2015
Volume 61
Issue 4
GOOD NEWS FROM THE
PASTORAL SEARCH TEAM!
SUNDAY
SCHEDULE
8:00 a.m. — Chapel Worship
9:15 a.m. — Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Sanctuary Worship
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Meet and Greet
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Easter Morning
1
Maundy Thursday/Prayer
Vigil
2
Good News
2
Office Manager Vacancy
2
Food Pantry Needs
2
Prayer Chain
3
Saints Alive
3
Thank You’s
4
Newsletter Deadlines
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Financial Report
5
Spring Cleaning
5
New Member
5
Family Promise
5
National Healthcare
Decisions Day
6
HOPE.wrx Book Sale &
Pancake Breakfast
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On Thursday, March 26, Hillside’s Board
unanimously approved the calling of a Senior
Minister. The Search Team was in attendance and presented a
compensation package which also was approved by the Board. By this
time, you should have received a letter introducing the candidate and
inviting you to a “Meet and Greet Brunch” where you will have an
opportunity to meet the candidate and his family, as well as ask any
questions which you might have.
Following the Brunch, a
congregational meeting will be held and will vote on whether to extend
a pastoral call to the candidate. The Meet and Greet Brunch will be
held on Saturday, April 11, 10:00 a.m., in Nalley Hall.
During this sensitive time in the search process, we would ask you to
maintain confidentiality and not discuss the name and personal details
outside of the Hillside community.
Your Search Team
Easter Egg Hunt / Picnic and
Easter Brunch
Please bring your children and the entire family to the annual Easter Egg
Hunt and Picnic on Saturday, April 4th, from Noon to 2:00 p.m. Free hot
dogs, chips and drinks! Come join in the fun!!!
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Don’t forget the Easter Brunch on Easter Sunday, April 5 , at
8:00 a.m. There will be no scheduled Sunday School Classes that
morning.
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Maundy Thursday And
Prayer Vigil
Maundy Thursday services
will be held on Thursday,
April 2 at 7:30 pm with a
prayerful reflection on the
Last Supper. As we observe
the solemn time from
Maundy Thursday evening
through Good Friday, you
are invited and encouraged
to participate in the prayer
vigil by praying in the chapel
at Hillside or by praying at
home.
The hours for prayer at
Hillside will be Thursday,
April 2, from 8:00 p.m. to
11:00 p.m. and Friday,
April 3, from 6:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m.
You may choose to pray at
home any time during the
24 hours.
Good News
Thank you Hillside! The food, the fellowship, the poster, the
inspiring picture, and your generous gifts were so much
appreciated. Therrsa and I both pray the past 15 months have
been half as good for you as they have been for us. You are such
a blessing.
Hillside is blessed with lots of loving, caring people. Hillside is
also blessed with some gifted, devoted leaders. While much has
been said about my role in the success of this interim, most of the
leadership and work has been done by staff, congregational
leaders, and members. Just keep on loving and enjoying God
and each other, just continue to focus on people and mission, just
welcome your new pastor and family as warmly as you welcomed
us, and you'll discover your best days are not behind you but
ahead of you.
Last Sunday (3/29) was Palm Sunday and Holy Week began. At
7:30 p.m., Maundy Thursday (4/2), we will remember The Last
Supper and Christ's Passion, followed by a 24-hour Prayer Vigil.
If you prefer, you may pray at home. Signup sheets are in the
south foyer. Then comes Easter or Resurrection Sunday (4/5).
Whether during Holy Week or anytime, you will be welcomed,
accepted, and loved. Sunday services are at 8:00 a.m. or
10:30 a.m. with study/fellowship groups at 9:15 a.m.
Hope to see you Sunday. ~
Needs
Pantry needs this month
are bath soap, canned
peas and canned
tomatoes.
Thank You for your
continued support!
Doug
Position Opening for Office Manager
Paula DeSeure, our Office Manager, has informed us that she is taking a
full-time position with her home church. Unfortunately, that means
Paula is going to have to leave her position at Hillside, effective
April 15. Paula has graciously offered to fill in on Thursday or Friday
to complete bulletins, do Happenings, and update the website after the
15th and during the transition.
Although we are sad to see Paula go, this is a
wonderful opportunity for her and in her words, an
opportunity “to give more to the Peace Christian
Church congregants and be more present for [their]
youth.”
In the next couple of weeks, the Board and the
Personnel Committee will be working toward filling
this position.
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Prayer Chain Updates: (Please lift the following people & families up in prayer)
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A Joy! Pat Gutsch’s mother, Muriel Herpich, will be 100 years old on April 2 nd. She lives in
Minneapolis and will be honored at a family celebration April 9th.
Bob Stewart has had rotator cuff surgery and is recuperating at home. Prayers for Bob’s recovery!
Connie Pecoraro’s uncle in Ohio recently passed away. We pray for Connie and her family during
this difficult time.
Reginald Sullivan’s mom, Emma Billingsley, recently had emergency surgery because of a ruptured appendix. The
surgery went well, but she has a long way to go for complete recovery.
Betty Maughmer is in ICU at North Kansas City Hospital.
Naomi Jennings recently had some testing done. We keep her, Jerry, and her doctors in our prayers.
Arvil Laird has been moved to Riverside for rehab. He has a broken shoulder and was in the hospital about a week.
Wanda Laird has had leg pain and has since learned that she has a hip fracture. She recently entered North Kansas
City Hospital. We hold both Arvil and Wanda in our prayers for their recovery.
Joe Pecoraro’s aunt, Josephine Passantino, fell on March 24th and was taken to NKCH. She was admitted and is also
being treated for pneumonia. Thankfully, there were no broken bones, but a bump on her head and bruised side and
hip. She is now in New Mark Care Facility for physical therapy. We ask for prayers for healing, emotional stress,
and God's plan. to be realized. She is in room 413b, phone number: (816) 478-7036.
Ernie Hook has been moved to Riverside Nursing Home, C Wing, Room 56 (4700 Cliffview Dr. Wing). We know
this was a terribly difficult decision and we hold both Ernie and Jan in prayer.
Gary Langemach’s 91-year old aunt, Evelyn Shubert, fell and broke her hip in early January. She has been
recovering very slowly after her surgery in a couple of nursing facilities, but was hospi9talized with pneumonia.
Please pray for her comfort, healing and recovery, and for her family caregivers.
Alex, the son of Susie and Neal Jones, is currently deployed with the armed forces in Japan. We pray for Alex's
safety and for Susie and Neal to experience peace of mind during Alex's time abroad
Bill Legg is home recuperating from his extended stay at the hospital .We continue to pray for both Bill and Annthat Bill will recover speedily and that both of them will feel God's love and support.
Ted Lingel is in Rehab at Newmark. We continue our prayers for Ted, Helen, and their family throughout his
recovery.
Saints Alive !!
Please join us on the fourth Tuesday
of each month at Noon in Nalley Hall
for the Saints Alive pot luck lunch!
Lots of fun, fellowship and
conversation! In March Therrsa Gilpin
joined us and entertained us with many
interesting thoughts and facts.
Our next pot luck luncheon will be held
Tuesday, April 28, 12:00 Noon.
See you then!
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“Perhaps you sent a lovely card, Or sat quietly in a chair;
Perhaps you sent beautiful flowers, If so, we saw them there.
Perhaps you sent or spoke kind words, As any friend could say;
Perhaps you were not there at all, Just thought of us that day.
Whatever you did to console the heart,
We thank you so much, whatever the part.”
This says it better than we can, but a special Thank You to Doug and those who
helped with the lunch. ~ The Clayton Stowell Family
Thank You to everyone in our Hillside church family for your prayers and cards during my knee surgery and
recovery. A special Thank You to Pastor Doug for the home visit before my surgery and to Marilyn Gardner
for bringing Communion to me at home. Also a huge Thank You for the care and concern during the illness
and passing of our niece, Sarah Beth. My sister, Sue Nelson also said to thank Hillside for the prayers for
Sarah. And a Thank You to all for care and concern for our daughter, Jeri Johnston, during her back surgery
and recovery. It was very much appreciated. ~ Shirley Forkner
Ephesians 3:16-17 (NRSV): “I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be
strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts
through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love.” On behalf of our immediate and extended
family, thank you to our "Hillside Family" for your constant prayers and support throughout the final illness of
my sister, Amy Hankins. The grace Amy displayed over the past 14 months affirms to us that Christ, indeed,
dwelled in her heart - as He does in yours. May God continue to bless Hillside. ~ Bob Stewart
We have heartfelt THANKS for everyone’s concerns and prayers during Bill's recovery from pneumonia.
Blessings and be of good health. ~ Ann and Bill Legg
I’ve stopped to write this letter of thanks multiple times over the past eight months; and then there would be
another “change”/“event”. This is to thank all of the Hillside family for the dinners that were shared in August
when Ernie first got home from the hospital plus all of the visitors who took the time to engage with Ernie
and brighten his days. All of you who have sent cards and prayed for the both of us. Ernie has had many
places to lay his head down to rest: NKCH, Maple Wood, Wexford Memory Support and now Riverside
Nursing Center. Each of these events has taken its toll on the both of us and we appreciate your on-going
prayers. Alzheimer’s is a horrible disease that often has this type of ending where the patient needs fulltime care. On an exciting note – Ernie will turn 70 on Tuesday, April 7th. Sending cards would mean much
to him – Ernie Hook, Riverside Nursing Center, 4700 Cliffview Dr., Riverside, MO 64150. Again, there are
no words to express the journey Ernie and I have been on; we keep our faith knowing God will be with us
and we are being prayed for. ~ Jan Hook
Hello Hillside, So wonderful to receive any card and note from my Hillside Family. Also, the prayers are
really appreciated. A really big thank you to all but especially to my dear friend, Myrt.
~ Christian Love, Maureen Edwards
Future Newsletter Deadlines
In order to help with knowing when the newsletter will be created (in the event you might have an article or
anything to contribute for print), following is the scheduled newsletter deadlines through the end of the year.
As in most cases, the deadline will be at NOON on a TUESDAY of each month, unless there is a holiday
that triggers a change in that deadline. If you have any questions or submissions, please contact J oy
Myers at [email protected] or 816-5471150.
April 28
August 25
May 26
September 29
June 30
October 27
July 28
November 23 (Monday)
December 29
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Financial Report Summary
As of February 28, 2015
Operating Revenue
FEBRUARY
ACTUAL
BUDGET
$ 25,805
$ 27,714
Operating Expenses
Net Balance
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25,953
$
(148)
YEAR-TO-DATE
ACTUAL
BUDGET
$ 54,829
$ 55,428
27,666
$
43,164
48
$
11,665
55,331
$
97
Please consider electronic giving either by automatic draft or debit/credit card.
Questions? Contact Jonathan Brightwell, Financial Manager, at [email protected]
or (816) 824-2805.
Easter is fast approaching. Should we be "sprucing up" the building and grounds? If you think “yes”, we
have a few suggestions. If you choose to do a project/task, please let the office know. Do this at your
leisure, no "planned" day is on the calendar.
Building projects:
-Window cleaning at entrances, offices, and courtyard.
-Painting exterior door of chapel,
-Dusting all ledges, cabinets, coat racks, organ/pianos and pews.
-Vacuuming seats of pews, and clean wood on pews with Murphy oil soap. Mop underneath pews
-Buff/wax foyers/hallways
-Remove tape on windows
-Clean up bulletin boards
Spring Cleaning
-Review lost and found box and discard as needed
-Clear out unmarked/claimed food in the refrigerators.
Exterior projects:
-Clear flower beds of leaves and cut winter damage in courtyard.
-Trim rose bushes in courtyard
-Clear flower bed in circle drive in back of church
-Clear flower beds in front of church and east side of church
-Clear leaves on playground and parking lot
-Spray weeds growing long driveways
-Pick up trash along the church grounds
New Member!
Donna Foster joined the membership of Hillside
on Sunday, March 29, by transfer of her membership.
Donna’s information is:
105 N.E. 44th Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64116-2109
[email protected]
(816) 453-0541
Hillside is hosting Family Promise families
from Sunday, April 12, through Sunday,
April 19.
Please be sure to look at the board in the
south foyer to see what areas in which you
can help or items you are able to donate!
Thank you!
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Hillside Good News
900 N.E. Vivion Road
Kansas City, MO 64118
www.hillsidecc.com
[email protected]
(816) 453-2623
Address Service Requested
To:
National
Healthcare
Decisions Day
Complete your Advance
Directive and Durable
Power of Attorney for
Healthcare decisions at
no charge.
Kevin Kelly
Attorney-at-Law
To be held at:
Hillside Christian Church
April 16th
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
FREE OF CHARGE !
Articles for newsletter should be submitted to [email protected] no later than NOON on
TUESDAY, APRIL 28th