33rd Sunday n Or

Worship

Lectionary Readings

May 27

Day of Pentecost

Ezekiel 37:1-14

Psalm 104:24-34, 35b

Romans 8:22-27

Acts 2:1-21

John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15

June 3

Trinity Sunday

Isaiah 6:1-8

Psalm 29

Romans 8:12-17

John 3:1-17

Upcoming Events 2

Announcements 3

Session Briefs 3

Remember in

Your Prayers 4

June Birthdays 4

June Calendar 5

Laity Assistant

Schedule 6

May 23, 2012

of Hilton Presbyterian Church (USA)

Dear Hilton family:

Thank you for the gracious Love Gift, the lovely reception follow-ing the May 13 service, the many kind notes and cards, and you

heartfelt well-wishes. Our love and blessings remain with you.

Gary and Jennifer

Staff photos

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Events happening throughout the Presbytery of Eastern Virginia can be found in “Church Lady Sez” at www.pcusa-peva.org/

On Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the coming of the Spirit who

empowers followers of Jesus Christ to proclaim the transforming, re-

deeming love of God that makes the impossible possible! The Pente-

cost Offering will be received at Hilton June 3. It provides a direct

way to meet the needs of children at risk, youth and young

adults.

Congregations are encouraged to keep 40% of the Offering to

support ministries with children, youth, and young adults at

risk in their local communities. When you give to the Pentecost

Offering, you help bring God’s transforming, redeeming love to children

at risk, guide and nurture young people’s growing faith, and provide op-

portunities for young adults to become spiritual leaders—all in the name of

Jesus Christ.

PEVA congregations send 60% of the offering to PEVA. PEVA’s share his-

torically is 10%, to support ministries that provide services and education for children,

youth and young adults at risk in our local communities (within the bounds of

PEVA). PEVA’s Peacemaking Committee is tasked with the disbursement of these funds.

The remaining funds are sent to General Assembly. General Assembly’s portion of the offering provides

leadership development opportunities for Presbyterian youth and young adults and supports children-at-risk programs

at the national level.

Vacation Bible School July 16-20 / 9:00 a.m.-Noon

The Little Boy

and the Lunch By Tammy Waldrop

Celebration Sunday

June 3 at 10:30 worship

Presented by

Junior Jam &

Hilton Ringers

Featuring

Catherine Goodson as “Cubbie”

CALLING ALL GRADUATES Parents, grandparents, and friends please contact

the church office with information about any graduates in your family, whether

they be high school, college, or technical school. Include any plans for future edu-

cation or jobs that you would like to share. Due today! You can give the informa-

tion to an usher or leave on the office desk.

BOOKS FOR OUR GRADUATES will be available in the narthex for anyone

who wishes to give words of encouragement. They will be presented to our high

school graduates on June 3.

2012 ADDRESS & PHONE DIRECTORY will be available for pickup in the nar-

thex June 3.

VBS 2012...Is July 16-20. We are excited to bring to our Hilton-Area VBS this

deep sea adventure “Operation Overboard.” Registration forms are in the nar-

thex for those who wish to fill out paper forms but for those who wish to regis-

ter online, go to our website www.hiltonpres.org. If you are interested in helping

Vicki Signorelli as a volunteer for VBS prep or during the week of VBS, contact

her at vickisignorelli@hotmail.com

HPC COLLECTS food and clothing for LINK. The baskets are located in the nar-

thex and by the library. LINK accepts clean, gently used clothing and non-

perishable food items. Please bag your clothing.

FAIR TRADE COFFEE & TEA Equal Exchange coffee, tea and hot cocoa for sale!

Through the Presbyterian Coffee Project, your purchase directly supports these co-

ops of small farmers who grow these delightful drinks across the globe. Our dis-

play is located outside the Fellowship Hall. Great for gifts!

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At the Stated Meeting of the Ses-

sion of Hilton Presbyterian Church

on May 7, 2012 Session:

heard a report from Dr. Chuck Webb,

Ministerial Candidate, Union Presbyte-

rian Seminary Student with graduation

on June 2, 2012

examined Incoming Officers George

Barber, Jack Jackson, Jackie Peters, and

Casey Leser

approved ordination of Jackie Peters

and Casey Leser and installation of In-

coming Officers on May 13, 2012

approved the minutes of the Stated

Meeting on April 2, 2012, Called Meet-

ing on April 15, 2012 (as amended) and

the Congregational Meeting on April

15, 2012

approved requests for transfer of mem-

bership for Glenda Miller, Scott Miller,

and Scott Shields from Hilton to Hilton

Christian Church and Hidenwood Pres-

byterian, respectively

approved a facility request from Doro-

thy Knox on behalf of the Hampton

Roads International Montessori School

for use of the Sanctuary and Fellowship

Hall on June 7, 2012 for closing cere-

monies

entered the Digest into the official

church record as the report for the

April 24, 2012 Stated Meeting of the

Presbytery of Eastern VA

approved the 2011 Statistical Report

and authorized publication for the con-

gregation

heard reports from the Transition

Committee and the Session Size and

Administration Committee

The Transition Team members Melissa Goodson, Sam Endicott, Andy Con-

nor and Jennifer Brown were charged by Session to assist Hilton in finding

and supporting an Intentional Interim Pastor. This kind of pastor holds a

unique place in the journey of a church. They are called to provide the

preaching, pastoral care, and administrative oversight similar to a called pas-

tor, but also—and most importantly—are called to help a church renew and

reclaim their own call to ministry in the community. By the policies of Presby-

tery, Hilton cannot call its next permanent pastor until we have prayerfully,

thoughtfully and, we hope, joyfully articulated our own vision of where we

want to be in the future. We have been busy interviewing, checking refer-

ences, and listening to sermons of interim candidates and hope to be able to

propose a candidate to Session in the next few weeks. In the meantime, we

are delighted that the Rev. Sam McPhail will be supplying the pulpit for most

of the Sundays until our Interim Pastor arrives.

We are all ministers to each other, and during this time are especially called

to care for each other. Support our church family during this time by commu-

nicating needs to the church office, attending worship, cheerfully giving finan-

cially, and giving of your time.

Melissa Goodson

1 Neil Morgan

2 Kyle Williams

3

4 Don Blankenship, Austin Byrd

5

6

7

8 Bayley Shefelton

9

10

11 Jarrad Farris

12 Dan Grimes, Kathy Jerrils

13 Neil Lupton, Karen Velkey

14

15

16 Alyson Barnes

17

18

19 Lauren (Dabbs) Loeffler, Kirk Davis

20

21 Rachel (Cruz) McKinley, Francie

Pearce

22 Renee DiPasquale

23 Kathy Minium

24 Amy Campbell, Chip Shefelton,

Cathy Stinnette

25 Tyler Caccavale

26

27 Johnnie Chai, Lilly Jones

28

29 James Velkey

30 Dede Heatwole

If your name is not listed, please contact

the church office so we can celebrate

your birthday too!

Stewardship Statistics

2012 Annual Budget $293,935

YTD Requirements 113,060

YTD Receipts 103,875

YTD Expenses 109,788

Net Income (loss) (5,913)

May 20, 2012 Receipts 1,901

Choirs Leading in Worship

5/27 Adult Choir

6/3 Ensemble/Adult Choir

6/10 Ensemble

6/17 Adult Choir

Family, Friends and those Recovering will be kept on our pastoral care list for one month

unless an extension of time is requested. Please notify the church office of any changes.

Beth Shalom Lifecare (Richmond): Barbara Smith

Colonial Harbor: Lauren Bursch

Fairmont Crossing (Amherst, VA): Alice Wertheimer

James River Rehabilitation and Convalescent Center: Dorothy Hogue

Masonic Home of Virginia (Richmond): Bo Smith

Mennowood: Allene Kidd

Morningside: Ellie Argo

The Newport: Edra Mayer

NN Nursing and Rehabilitation: Angie Hodge

At Home Recovering/In Treatment: Shelby Dodd, Betty Blackburn, Kerry Pratt,

Janie Hurt, Dot Turner

Family/Friends: Dick Gray (Steve Gray’s father), June Williams (Jennifer Bagley’s

mother)

Seminary student: Chuck Webb, “Candidate for Ministry” Union Presbyterian

Seminary

Our Sister Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Brikin Church, Kinshasa

Our Missionaries: Tom & Nancy Rach in Mexico

Military: Britt Caldwell, Jeremy Coviello, Joey Doherty (Jessica Perry Doherty),

Stephen Elliott (Sandy Sherrill), Taylor Herring (Margaret Lassiter), David

Melendez (Nelson Farley), Mike Roane (Lynne Peterson), Ron Wagner, Jr.

(Kate Perry Wagner), Jason Woodruff* *Deployed

Everyone is encouraged to write to our deployed troops. Their addresses are below:

Cpt. Jason Woodruff

455 EMXS/MOO

APO AE

09354

AFGHANISTAN

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 9 am Soup kitchen

2

3 Celebration Sunday 10:30 am Worship 11:30 am Picnic on the grounds (3 pm yoga)

4 9 am Soup kitchen 7 pm Session

5 (5:30 pm yoga)

6 Newsletter 7 pm Adult Choir

7 (6 pm HR Montessori graduation)

8 9 am Soup kitchen

9

10 10:30 am Worship (communion)

11 9 am Soup kitchen 7 pm Circle 3

12 (5:30 pm yoga)

13 (1:30 pm Girl Scouts) 7 pm Adult Choir

14 7:30 Ensemble

15 9 am Soup kitchen

16

17

10:30 am Worship 11:30 am Cong. Care Committee

18 9 am Soup kitchen 6:30 pm Admin/Finance Committee

19 (5:30 pm yoga)

20 Newsletter

21 MS @ Massanetta

22 9 am Soup kitchen MS @ Massanetta

23 MS @ Massanetta

24 10:30 am Worship 11:30 Worship Committee MS @ Massanetta

25 9 am Soup kitchen

26 (5:30 pm yoga)

27

28

29 9 am Soup kitchen

30

June 2012

Hilton Presbyterian Church

34 Main Street

Newport News, VA 23601

The Messenger Staff

Editor: Sarah McGinnis

Copy Editor: Nelson Farley

Pastor/Head of Staff: Gary Bagley

phone: (757) 595-1313 · fax: (757) 223-5011 · email: SMcGinnis@HiltonPres.org

website: www.HiltonPres.org

The Messenger is published every other Wednesday unless noted. The deadline for the June 6 Messenger is noon on Monday, June 4. To submit news, leave items in the office mailbox marked office manager, call Sarah in the office at (757) 595-1313 or email her at

SMcGinnis@HiltonPres.org You can receive The Messenger the same day of publication, emailed straight to your computer.

Laity Assistant Schedule If you are unable to be at church on a Sunday you’re scheduled to serve, please arrange for a substitute, and if time allows, contact the church office.

Week of May 27 Week of June 3

Building Security Greg Raines Greg Raines

Greeters/Ushers Charlie Slagle, Kathy James-Webb, Carol Preston,

Gary Leser

Kathryn Dabbs, Rick Kerns, Priscilla Bele, Randy

Herrmann

Counters Susie Banning, Rick Kerns, Lynn Gray Blythe & Greg Raines, Renee DiPasquale

Nursery Julie Richter & Vicky Baker Annalee Weeks, Sandy Sherrill

Moments for Children Ann Hurt NA

Lay Reader Sam Endicott Debby Heatwole

Flower Delivery Melissa Goodson, Drew Velkey Casey Leser, Jackie Peters

Giving Flowers open Fred & Patti Caccavale

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