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June 2013

UP on the Hill Newsletter of The Hill United Presbyterian Church Butler, PA

W orship W ith U s SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP

10:30 A.M.Worship Service11:30 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 Handbellsand 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 WhittingtonBobby Jo Sullins

The Hill UnitedPresbyterian Church

501 Second StreetButler, Pennsylvania 16001724-287-5427 E-mail: [email protected]

Womens Spring Tea May 2013 Photo: Mark Hall


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June 2013FROM THE PASTORS DESK

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Members and Friendsof the Hill United Presbyterian Church:

As summer approaches, our routines becomesomewhat different providing us opportunities todo some different things, see some differentpeople, and visit some different places.

As you do so, please come and worship with uswhen and as you can. If you are away, worshipwith other people and please bring me a bulletinfrom that worship service!

Also, please take advantage of our other offeringsfor youth and children throughout the summer.

Have a Great Summer inChrists Love and Peace,

Pastor ClarkRev. Clark T. Sawyer

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE INAPRIL AND MAY 2013

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Part of being at home spiritually is to attend theworship of God in our Lord Jesus with fellow

believers. Come to worship and be at home.See you there!

Saturday Sunday

4/06 07 04/07 1264/13 No Worship 4/14 115

4/20 No Worship 4/21 109

4/27 No Worship 04/28 127

5/04 05 5/05 115

5/11 No Worship 5/12 118

5/18 No Worship 5/19 132

5/25 No Worship 5/26 107

WOMENS BOOK CLUB SUMMER

INFORMATION

On June 24th at 6:30pm, we wimeet at the home of Carole Hall discuss Reading Lolita in Tehraby Azar Nafisi. Our selection Tuesday, July 30th is The LiBetween Oceans by M.L. Stedm

and will be led by Debi Kruger at her home. Ouselection for our first regular meeting in SeptemberBrain On Fire by Susannah Calahan, for our Octobmeeting is Heaven is For Real by Todd Burpo, and our November meeting is Rebecca by Daphne DMaurier. We normally meet the first Sunday of tmonth at 12:15 P.M., but follow the HYC rehearsschedule. We invite you to join us!


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Morning Evening 1 II. Ch. 15, 16 John 12: 27-502 II. Ch. 17, 18 John 13:1-203 II. Ch. 19, 20 John 13: 21-384 II. Ch. 21, 22 John 145 II. Ch. 23, 24 John 15

6 II. Ch. 25, 26, 27 John 167 II. Ch. 28, 29 John 178 II. Ch. 30, 31 John 18: 1-189 II. Ch. 32, 33 John 18: 19-40

10 II. Ch. 34, 35, 36 John 19: 1-2211 Ezra 1, 2 John 19: 23-4212 Ezra 3, 4, 5 John 2013 Ezra 6, 7, 8 John 2114 Ezra 9, 10 Acts 115 Neh. 1, 2. 3 Acts 2: 1-2116 Neh. 4, 5, 6 Acts 2: 22-4717 Neh. 7, 8, 9 Acts 318 Neh. 10, 11 Acts 4: 1-2219 Neh. 12, 13 Acts 4: 23-3720 Esth. 1, 2 Acts 5: 1-2121 Esth. 3, 4, 5 Acts 5: 22-4222 Esth. 6, 7, 8 Acts 623 Esth. 9, 10 Acts 7: 1-2124 Job 1, 2 Acts 7: 22-4325 Job 3, 4 Acts 7: 44-6026 Job 5, 6, 7 Acts 8: 1-2527 Job 8, 9, 10 Acts 8: 26-4028 Job 11, 12, 13 Acts 9: 1-2129 Job 14, 15, 16 Acts 9: 22-4330 Job 17, 18, 19 Acts 10: 1-23

BIBLE READING FOR JUNE

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RECEIVED FROM GHANA

Dear Jennifer,

Thank you once again for the newsletter that Ireceive regularly for now. I appreciate the goodwork that you are doing. I feel good whenever Ireceive and read it. It makes me feel to be part of HUP. Please let me use this opportunity to thankthe Church and the Task Force for the good workthey are doing.

The Seminary is fine and we shall hold anothergraduation on 4th August, 2013. Eight Catechistswill be consecrated while 20 Music Directorswill graduate. Please pray for us. We have alsoadmitted 11 students that will pursue theMinisterial Training to become Pastors.

God bless you all.

McWilson Atakro

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Receipts and DisbursementsFOR MONTH ENDING APRIL 30, 2013

Actual Budget

VarianceFavorable(Unfavorable

ReceiptsEnvelopeOfferings $77,772 $77,921 ($14

Other Offerings& Receipts 34,870 35,665 (79

Total Receipts 112,642 113,586 (94

Disbursements

Personnel 66,447 67,888 1,44Buildings &Grounds 14,495 13,957 (53CapitalImprovements 0 0 OfficeOperations 3,493 3,200 (29Stewardship 4,108 3,835 (27

Mission Support 3,502 7,973 4,47ChristianEducation 4,888 5,667 77

Nurture 1,369 1,933 56Worship 2,399 3,733 1,33

Discipleship 1,770 5,400 3,63TotalDisbursements 102,471 113,586 11,115Net of ReceiptsoverDisbursements 10,171 0 10,17

Fund BalanceUnrestricted (Deficit) ($31,717)Designated 32,535Total General Fund 818

The above amounts represent the 2013 financitransactions in the general operating fund. Thsummary does not include any of the special anendowment funds.

You may help the work of the Lord and your Hfamily of faith by staying current on the paymeof your tithes and offerings. Our ministriprograms and mission commitments go othroughout the year regardless of the season.


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The July newsletter deadline is June 17, 2013.5

SENIOR RECITALS IN JUNE

During the month of June, thrmembers of our congregatiowho are graduating from ButlSenior High School will presenting individual SeniRecitals in our sanctuar

These are free and open to the public and will bwonderful celebrations of accomplished younwomen who are fine musicians. All thrrecitalists are students in the Kathy SawyStudio, and have been working very hard ovmany years of study. Each recital will last undan hour, and will not only feature solo numberfrom Classical, Broadway, contemporaChristian music and more, but will also featuduets and ensemble pieces with friends, fello

musicians, and family members. Please considinviting friends and attending to show yosupport to these members who have come fromamong us and are going out into the world!

MORGAN MILLER Saturday, June 1, 20133:00pm

ROBIN SCHMEIDER Saturday, June 15, 2011:00pm

NATALIE MCCAW Saturday, June 22, 20134:00pm

SESSION HIGHLIGHTSMAY 13, 2013

The following motions from the Stewardship andMission Support Committee were approved:

To share 40% of the Pentecost Offering withthe Dunbar Community Center in support of programs that help disadvantaged and at-riskchildren and youth.

To conduct a survey of the members of HillChurch to gauge their interest in initiating ameans for tithes and offerings to be madethrough ACH, debit or credit cardtransactions.

To open a New Covenant Fund to hold HillChurchs portion of the Loyal Spang estateproceeds.

To accept a gift from the estate of Ruth Bauerin the amount of $90,000.

Clark Sawyer, Moderator

WILLING WORKERS

The Willing Workers continue toaccept clothing throughout the year.Spring and summer clothing donatednow will be delivered to localorganizations soon. Any winterclothing will be held until late fall orearly winter. We still accept sheets, pillowcases,blankets, etc. also. We do not accept pill bottlesas we do not now have an organization acceptingthem. We will also accept any craft supplies youhave to donate. Please leave these items inside

the lower level 2nd street door any time Mondaythrough Thursday before 1:00 P.M. Please labelyour items, box or bag Willing Workers.

Many ThanksCarol McKinney, Willing Workers

WillingWorkers

WillingWorkers CHURCH HUMOR

Why Go to Church?

One Sunday morning, a mother went in to waher son and tell him it was time to get ready church, to which he replied, "I'm not going."

"Why not?" she asked.

I'll give you two good reasons," he said. "(1), Tdon't like me, and (2), I don't like them."

His mother replied, "I'll give you two good reaswhy you SHOULD go to church: (1) You'reyears old, and (2) you're the pastor!"


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GRADUATIONS

The following students will graduatefrom Butler High School in June, 2013:

Phillip Cuccaro is a member of Hill Church,and is the son of Carl and Patty Cuccaro.

Nicholas Jacox is a member of Hill Church,and is the son of David and Sharon Jacox,and the grandson of David and Brenda

Jacox.

Shae Stobert is a member of Hill Church andthe son of Jason and Erin Stobert. He plansto attend BC3 studying criminology andhopes to go on to the State Police Academy.

Morgan Miller is a Deacon at Hill Churchand a member of the Hill Youth Chorale.She is the daughter of Mike and Tina Miller.She plans to attend IUP in the fall to studynursing.

Miranda Brady is a member of Hill Churchand the Hill Youth Chorale. She is thedaughter of David and Jami Lyn Brady andshe plans to attend BC3 in the fall.

Robin Schmeider is a member of HillChurch and a member of the Hill YouthChorale. She plans to attend WestminsterChoir College of Rider University inPrinceton, NJ in the fall, majoring in MusicEducation.

Natalie McCaw is a member of Hill Church.She is the daughter of Keith and MarciaMcCaw.

Jenna Alexandria Hinkle is a member of HillChurch and is the daughter of Rich andHeather Hinkle.

Lindsay Hyatt is a member of the Hill YouthChorale and is the daughter of Bill andTammy Hyatt and the granddaughter of Billand Lin Ellis. She intends to major ingraphic arts at BC3 in the fall.

Dominick Pusateri is the son of CharmaineFetterman and Sam Pusateri, and is thegrandson of Dolly Fetterman and the brotherof HYC member Darian Gold. Dom wilattend Waynesburg University in the fallmajoring in Business Communications, andplaying basketball.

Other graduates:

Daniel Miller, son of Kip and Anne Millergraduated from Washington and JeffersonCollege on May 18.

Ashley Jacox, daughter of David and Sharon Jacox, and the granddaughter of David and

Brenda Jacox, graduated from Slippery RocUniversity.

Rebecca Miller graduated from theUniversity of California San Francisc(UCSF) Medical School. She will bcontinuing her studies at Stanford Universityin a neurology residency.

Jeffrey Miller is graduating on June 27 fromthe Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Residency a

the University of Connecticut. He will bereturning to Butler and will practice here.

Congratulations to our 2013 graduates!

CHRISTIAN SUMMER CAMPING

Christian summer camping isavailable at Camps Lambec,Westminster Highlands and Seneca

Hills for ages 6 through 12th grade,along with some family camping.Brochures are available in the overflow area the table by the Flower Calendar and CovenaCupboard food barrel. Scholarship help for youand children may be available. Please speak wiClark Sawyer about any questions you may have


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You are encouraged to keep saving your loochange or your dollar a day for the scholarsfund (by mid-August). As you can see, these youwomen are very interested in an education and agrateful for your assistance.

Please keep the Bubiashie District churchBernard Daddy, chairperson of the Bubiasscholarship committee, as well as the studentsyour prayers.

~Jim Ihlenfeld for the Ghana MissiTask Force

HILL CENTENNIAL CAPITAL CAMPAIGNUPDATE

The Stewardship and Mission SuppCommittee wishes to thank the membof the Hill Church family of faith for tgenerous support of Phase II of Centennial Capital Campaign. Sixty-

pledges, totaling $124,722 were received at tstart of the campaign. As of April 30, 2$112,975 had been received. This amouincludes an additional $1,575.82 from thopeople who contributed over and above thoriginal pledge. This amount also includes $9,2that was donated by those who chose not to maa pledge but wanted to support the campaign.

A few people have requested additional timefulfill their capital campaign pledges. As of A30th $22,573.09 of the amount originally pledgremains to be paid. Members may take as longthey need to fulfill their campaign pledg

Jennifer Gilliland will continue to send givstatements which reflect capital campaign gmade in 2013. Anyone who has any questioabout their pledge may contact Jennifer for

update.The many renovations made to our church wthe money raised during the Centennial CapCampaign will allow Hill Church to remainbeautiful and functional center for worship aministry. The gifts given by those who suppothis campaign will benefit our family of faithyears to come.

~The Stewardship and & Mission

Support Committee

GHANA MISSION TASK FORCE REPORT

Ghana is a country in West Africa and is abouttwice the size of Pennsylvania. There are over25 million people in this nation. Christianity isthe main religion closely followed by theMuslim faith. Only 60% of the population isconsidered to be literate. It is so very importantto continue our scholarship mission to helpgrow both Christianity and literacy in this nationwhere English is the official language. Unlikeyoung men who are expected to get aneducation, many young women stop going toschool around the ninth grade, which meansthey get married or find employment as hawkersor traders on the streets, either of whichprobably means financial hardship in the yearsahead.

We recently received the following informationfrom another one of our scholarship awardees:Alberta A. Dzadake is 19 and attends the ODAHigh School which is located in the EasternRegion of Ghana. Alberta is currently pursuingstudies in home economics. Her favorite classis mathematics. Her goal is to become anursing student. Her mother is a trader and herfather is a carpenter. She has two sisters and abrother. The family lives in Dodowa in the

Greater Accra Region. Albertas hobbies includereading and music. In the Bubiashie Church,she is a member of the praise and worship team.Albertas Email: [email protected]

This is the note of thanks received from AddyCelestine Mawuena , sent on March 28 th andreceived on April 18th. There was no otherinformation.

Dear Church,I am very grateful to write this letter. I write thisletter just to show appreciation for granting methe scholarship I applied for some few monthsago. I thank you for helping me in myeducation and I promise to learn very hard.

Yours Faithfully, Addy

(Addy attends the EPC Mawuko Girls Senior

High School at Ho in the Volta Region.)


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KIDS CORNER

NOAHS

ARK

MAD CAMP PRE-REHEARSALS

If you are participating in our MAD camp production of GONoah!, then you may want to attend these pre -rehearsals tolearn the music and become familiar with the show:

Monday, June 10 from 6:30-8pmWednesday, June 19 from 7-8:30pmMonday, July 8 from 6:30-8pm Wednesday, July 10 from 6:30-8pm

Dont miss the opportunity to participate if you havent signedup yet. Its going to be lots of fun! MAD Camp performancesare during our regular worship times on Saturday, July 20 andSunday, July 21, 2013. Mark your calendar now! If you haveany questions, please speak with Kathy Sawyer.

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PEW GREETERS Hill Church for many years was known as The Glad Hand Church. The Nurture Committee wants to continue thistradition. Pew Greeters will now welcome visitors, encourage them to sign the guest registry, and invite them toFellowship Hour on Sunday.

VOLUNTEERS for JUNE 2013 SUNDAY

COMMUNION TEAM Team ANEWSLETTER TEAM in June (for July) Team C (Audrey, Bea, Shirley, Karen and Judy)

VAN DRIVER for June ~ KEITH SWANK 724-282-6546

PULPIT FLOWERS

USHERTEAM

GREETERSBEFORE

GREETERSAFTER

(DEACONS)

COUNTINGELDERS NURSERY ACOLYTE

COFFEEHOUR

JUNE2

Ladies Team

GebroskyFamily

KarenShultz

AnneMiller Carol

GadsbyLaneHawk

VolunteerNeeded Judy

BirchCarolynStreet

JUNE9

Bob Scotts Team

BeaWelch

SusanCatanzarito

JackBarkley

Lois Minich DeclanGrahamVolunteerNeededPatti

DonaldsonSteveArn

JUNE16

JuniorTeam

AnneMcCaw

PamLentz

PatBrennen Jim

KamererCallie

SweitzerDeacons

Karen ShultzDavidMcCrea

MarshMiller

JUNE23

Don Lanes Team

AudreyNossokoff

CherylMilanovich

NancyDaugherty Nancy

DaughertyKaylee

McElhaneyVolunteerNeededMorgan

MillerPeg

Dumbaugh

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Com-binedTeams

ShirleyWinship

SharonMontag

DennisHawk Kerry

McElhaneyCorahHawk

VolunteerNeeded Jack

MontagBillEllis

JUNE 2 JUNE 9 JUNE 16 JUNE 23 JUNE 30

Donated in lovingmemory of James Cupp

by his family.

Donated in memory of Peter Luchkiw by Linda

Smialowski

Donated in memory of Charlotte Daubenspeck

by Linda Smialowski

Donated in honor of Ida Miller on her 96thbirthday by Marsh and

Sharon Miller

Donated in honor othe 61st wedding

anniversary of Johnand Jean Anderson

MIDDLE SECTIONBRADY STREET SECTION PEARL ST. SECTIONOVERFLOW AREA

JUNE 2 Sharon Montag724-285-3231

Karen Shultz724-283-2413

JUNE 9 Nancy Daugherty724-285-1013

Janet Edinger724-282-7782

JUNE 16 Lois Minich724-283-1875

Barb Bishop724-282-2737

JUNE 23 Dennis Hawk724-285-6355

Peg Dumbaugh724-789-7331

JUNE 30 Anne Miller724-282-2072

Kim Selfridge724-285-9017


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