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June 2018 Volume 1, Issue 123 Inside This Issue . . . June 2018 Hillside Wesleyan Church May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13 Seeking Jesus David Carrick 1 Birthdays, Anniversaries, Notes, and Activities 2 Children’s Corner 3 Event Listing 4 Some Notes of Love ... 5 Ministry Notes 6 Activity Calendar 6 Mission Calendar 7 More Notes and Activities 8 Seeking Jesus ... On Sunday mornings during the educational hour, 4:12 Youth have been going through the Book of John. The other week we looked at John Chapter 6 Verses 22 through 69. Let me set the stage. Jesus feeds the 5,000 and He knows that the people are so excited at what He just did that they want to make Him king, so Jesus with- draws. The people see the disciples get into the only boat and head across the sea. The next day the people are looking for Jesus and can’t find Him, so they head across the sea to Capernaum and they find Him there. They begin to ask when and how did He get there (didn’t get into the boat with the disciples). Jesus doesn’t answer these questions, instead He turns it around on them and challenges them as to why they are there seeking Him. He says the only reason they were there was for the free handouts, bread and food. They were seeking what Jesus could give them not seeking Him. Anyone who says that Jesus never claimed to be God never read John Chapter 6. After He challenges them, He clearly talks about being the Messiah (Verses 27 – 59) which is why in verse 60 they say, “This is a hard saying.” This is also why in Verse 66 many stopped following Him. So, Jesus turned to the 12 and asked them if they were going to leave as well. He is giving them an “out.” If they want to bail, now is the time. Jesus was asking them, “why are you following me?” Peter speaks for the group and says “Where are we going to go? You are the Holy One of God.” Peter says you are it, there is nothing more, there is no other option. We are putting a stake in the ground and no matter what we are following you. Jesus still asks that same question of us today, why are you following Jesus? Are you following for what He can give to you or are you following because of who He is? Are you seeking His hand or really seeking His face? What is your motivation for coming to church? Small groups? Going on mission trips? I believe this is an area we need to constantly be checking: what am I seeking, His hand or His face?
Transcript of Seeking Jesuscrhillside.com/media/June_2018.pdf · June Page 2 Birthdays 01-Samantha Gladson...
June 2018 Volume 1, Issue 123
Inside This Issue . . .
June 2018
Hillside Wesleyan Church
May the God of hope fill
you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound
in hope.
Romans 15:13
Seeking Jesus David Carrick
1
Birthdays,
Anniversaries, Notes,
and Activities
2
Children’s
Corner
3
Event
Listing
4
Some Notes of
Love ...
5
Ministry Notes
6
Activity
Calendar
6
Mission
Calendar
7
More Notes and
Activities
8
Seeking Jesus ... On Sunday mornings during the educational hour, 4:12 Youth have been going through the Book of John. The other week we looked at John Chapter 6 Verses 22 through 69. Let me set the stage.
Jesus feeds the 5,000 and He knows that the people are so excited at what He just did that they want to make Him king, so Jesus with-draws. The people see the disciples get into the only boat and head across the sea. The next day the people are looking for Jesus and can’t find Him, so they head across the sea to Capernaum and they find Him there. They begin to ask when and how did He get there (didn’t get into the boat with the disciples). Jesus doesn’t answer these questions, instead He turns it around on them and challenges them as to why they are there seeking Him. He says the only reason they were there was for the free handouts, bread and food. They were seeking what Jesus could give them not seeking Him. Anyone who says that Jesus never claimed to be God never read John Chapter 6. After He challenges them, He clearly talks about being the Messiah (Verses 27 – 59) which is why in verse 60 they say, “This is a hard saying.” This is also why in Verse 66 many stopped following Him. So, Jesus turned to the 12 and asked them if they were going to leave as well. He is giving them an “out.” If they want to bail, now is the time. Jesus was asking them, “why are you following me?” Peter speaks for the group and says “Where are we going to go? You are the Holy One of God.” Peter says you are it, there is nothing more, there is no other option. We are putting a stake in the ground and no matter what we are following you. Jesus still asks that same question of us today, why are you following Jesus? Are you following for what He can give to you or are you following because of who He is? Are you seeking His hand or really seeking His face? What is your motivation for coming to church?
Small groups? Going on mission trips? I believe this is an area we need to constantly be checking: what am I seeking, His hand or His face?
Page 2 June Birthdays 01-Samantha Gladson 03-Candice Slick 04-Cherie Jones 04-Angie Serbousek 05-Sandy Ikeda 05-Larry Statler 08-Steve Brodi 08-Mary Darrow 10-Kelly Kellerhals 10-Ruth Tabasum 11-Juliann Schlotter 11-Brian White 12-Jan Statler 12-Sharon Blackford 13-Camden Beightler 16-Angie Miller 17-Katelyn McAdam 18-Scott Slifka 18-Shannon Huser 22-Noel Sherod 24-James Nylin 25-Brianna McNeal 25-Reagan Huber 25-Sandra Monahan 26-Susan Davis 26-Laura Eckert 28-Mekaela Linne 28-Dale Streets 29-Christine Cork 29-Cindy Dugenske 29-Kailee Freeman 29-Joyce O’Brien 29-Justin Smith 29-Kent Statler 30-Jessica McAdam 30-Josh Robinson 30-Pam Van Note 30-Elizabeth Weibel
June Anniversaries 01-Richard and Carol Crane 04-Al and Mary Swegle 06-Larry and Jan Statler 13-Steve and Mary Darrow 18-Loren and Ashley Lehman 25-Randy and Cherie Jones 28-John and Sandy Ikeda 28-Kent and Julie Statler 29-Bill and Kathy Reirden
Normal Weekly Schedule!
Sunday • 9:00 am “ Simple”
Worship • 9:50 am Sunday School/
Classes • June 10 Celebration Sunday
For that day—revised schedule—See Page 5
• 10:50 am Fellowship • 11:10 am “Full” Worship Monday Tuesday Wednesday • Some Summer Youth
events—Times/ dates vary
Thursday • Revolution 6:30 pm Light meal for attenders at 6:00 pm
Shepherds will meet for a brown-bag lunch in the Compassion Room – (upper level office building) on Friday, June 1st at 11:30 am. Grandma Hubbard’s Cupboard is open June 14 and 28 (12:00 to 1:00 pm). The Mission Board will meet on June 8 at 6:30 pm in Pastor Kirk’s office. The 2018-2019 team of Local Board of Administration and Trustees will gather at 6:00 pm in the YFC Conference Room on Tuesday, June 5 for a “Meet and Greet” to start off the new church year together. Women of the Word (WOW) will not be meeting in the summer months. 4:12 Youth Camp Fundraising Event Hire-a-Student Camp Fundraiser – Have a job you want done (lawn cut, painting, mulching, child care for a date night, etc.)? Hire a 4:12 Youth Student and help them to go to camp. Contact Pastor David (319) 538-8828 to “negotiate” the contract. For a listing of 2018-2019 Leadership Teams, see page 9. Part-Time Help—Justin and Jessica Smith have an early-morning daycare need (part time). They will pay $50 a week. They provide any food/drink necessary and are willing to drive to any part of Cedar Rapids, Marion, or Hiawatha (and possibly a little further if needed). To help them, please email [email protected] or call Jessica at 319-491-2627. Thank you.
The July newsletter deadline is June 25, 2018.
To assure publication, please submit news before this date!
Please claim any Lost and Found items. They are periodically donated to Goodwill.
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Volunteer Needs: Thursday Night Elementary Volunteers
Children’s Ministry Leadership Team
Angela Hauskins
April Hetrick Jen Hill
Kelly Kellerhals Lindsey Meier
Sarah Musil Cindy Orcutt
Ministry Notes and Announcements Paint With a Parent Summer Fun Edition! Come kick off the summer and join us on Wednesday, June 6th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in Ernst Hall for our second Paint with your Parent! This will be a summer edition and there will be lots of summer stencils to choose from. Cost is $5/person (not to exceed $20 a family) and will include dinner, hot dogs, chips, watermelon and drinks, all painting supplies, and time to praise! At the end of the evening, each child will get to take home their painting! To ensure we have enough supplies ordered, please register online before June 4th! https://crhillside.churchcenter.com/registrat…/events/133499
July 5-7
Grades K - 2 Tadpole Camp was created to allow children to be a part of camp with the comfort of having a friendly face near by. Kids kindergarten through second grade come to camp accompanied by a parent or grandparent or other adult supervisor. Together they experience camp for the first time. This transitions them in the future to attend Kidz Camp with no homesickness. Do you know someone who just can't wait to go to camp? Here's their chance!
July 9-12, 2018 Grades 3 - 5 It's time to kick our faith into high gear, and that's just what we are going to do at Kidz Camp this summer. Our goal is to present several ways that your child can either establish or enhance their personal relationship with the Lord. There’s early-bird pricing before June 1! Access the children’s camp page to find the link to register for both camps. Don’t wait—discounts may apply for early registration. Go to http://www.cedarspringscamp.com/camps-retreats/children
Vacation Bible School (VBS)! June 29th 6:00 to 8:00 pm
(Dinner will be served at 5:30 pm) June 30th 9:00 to 11:00 am
For all kids ages 2 years old through 5th grade We need lots of volunteers to make this happen: Craft Leaders, Meal Prep Helpers, Assistants, Song Leaders, Storytellers, and many more! Email Lindsey Meier at [email protected]. Register at https://crhillside.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/131950
A huge “Thank You” to our AWANA volunteers and families who actively participated in the 2017/2018 AWANA year. We had a wonderful year of learning about God’s word and it wouldn't
have been possible without you!
Thank you, Kim Junge for compiling pictures and making a slide show for the Mother's Day services. We are blessed to have you part of Children's Ministries!
Thank you to Brian White and General Mills for providing our weekly fruit snacks in our Busy Bags.
June 1 Shepherds Shepherds will meet for a brown-bag lunch in the Compassion Room – (upper level office building) on Friday, June 1st at 11:30 am.
June 1-3 Revolution Camp at Cedar Springs Camp. Please text or call Pastor Bill 319-310-5580 or find more information at www.cedarspringscamp.com.
June 2 Mission of Hope Tour You are welcome to tour Mission of Hope’s various ministry areas (1700 B Avenue NE) from 2:00 to 3:00 OR from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Please RSVP by Friday, June 1 to Kim Reem 319-365-1782 Ex. 6 or email [email protected]. Mission of Hope is a ministry that Hillside supports.
June 3 Evening of Worship and Prayer Begins at 6:00 pm in the Sanctuary – a time of reflection, prayer and worship.
June 6 Paint With a Parent Join us from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in Ernst Hall for our second Paint with your Parent! There will be lots of summer stencils to choose from. Cost is $5/person (not to exceed $20 a family) and includes dinner, hot dogs, chips, water-melon and drinks, all painting supplies, and time to praise! Afterward, each child takes home his/her painting! To ensure we have enough supplies ordered, please register online before June 4th! https://crhillside.churchcenter.com/registrationevents/133499
June 10 Celebration Sunday No first service, classes at 9:30, Fellowship time at 10:30, one Celebration Service at 10:45 am. Invite your friends! Share a meal at your home or a restaurant following the service! Each Celebration Sunday is unique – we hope you can join us!
June 10 Praise on the River Enjoy great Christian music at McGrath Amphiteatre from 3:00 to 7:00 pm! Sponsored by His Hands Free Medical Clinic. There’s lots of fun for families, couples or singles!
June 10-15 Junior High Camp at Cedar Springs Camp Leave Hillside parking lot at 2:00 on Sunday, return around noon on Friday. For more Information, please contact David Carrick 319-538-8828, email [email protected] or go to cedarspringcamp.com.
June 16 Father-Child Breakfast Fathers and their children are invited to attend this special breakfast beginning at 8:00 am in Ernst Hall.
June 17-22 Senior High Camp at Cedar Springs Camp Leave Hillside parking lot at 2:00 on Sunday, return around noon on Friday. For more Information, please contact David Carrick 319-538-8828, email [email protected] or go to cedarspringscamp.com.
June 30 Sign-Painting Party Held in Ernst Hall from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. Gena's Designs of the Heartland—www.genasdesignsoftheheartland.com (for details). Bring a snack to share. RSVP to [email protected] or you can register for this event at https://crhillside.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/133614
A Heart’s Place to Dwell … Many of you are aware that Pastor Ernst has recently been moved from his home and is now residing in Emery Place, 901 South Mentzer Place in Robins. We can well imagine the emotions involved with such a move. Great Hillside people have transported, visited, called, and cared for Pastor Ernst while he was in his home. He, and the church, are most grateful. We have a situation now where he is living farther away, but his heart longs to be with Hillside. For that reason, we put out this request: If there is anyone who would be willing to transport Pastor Ernst on a Sunday morning to either service and home again, it would bring him great joy to connect with his church family. The person to contact about this is Julie Statler at (319) 848-3443 or [email protected], and she would work with you on scheduling. This would be a very meaningful gesture of kindness extended to him. Thank you so much for your consideration of this request AND for all that you have done and continue to do for him.
Open House Cancellation Due to a death in the family and a funeral the day that this event was scheduled for, the open house birthday celebration for Larry Statler has been cancelled.
Celebration Sunday Our next Celebration Sunday will be on Sunday, June 10
th. We have only one service this day, classes begin at
9:30, Fellowship Time is at 10:30 and the one service begins at 10:45 am. We invite you to ask friends to join you and celebrate a meal at your home or at a restaurant together afterward.
Date: June 26-28, 2018 Time: 7:00pm - 8:20pm Location: New Covenant Bible Church 3090 North Center Point Rd Cedar Rapids, IA Voices of Hope is a choral presentation of patriotic music and narration that draws on our great heritage of hymns, folk songs, new songs, classic poetry, prose and scripture. The concert will include recognition of veterans, military service men and women, and civil servants. Tuesday night features the Oath of Enlistment Ceremony for new military recruits. Wednesday night we are the host site for the Freedom Festival Flag Retirement Ceremony. Bring the whole family for a patriotic evening. For details call (319) 378-0037. NOTE: If you cannot attend, make plans to listen to the concert broadcast on KMRY-1450 AM Radio at 4pm on July 4th. We thank KMRY for their eleventh year of broadcasting the concert. Button wearers will be entered to win a recording at each concert. Free admission. THIS CONCERT WILL BE RE-BROADCAST ON KMRY ON JULY 4TH AT 4:00 PM. Sponsored by: Serve the City
VOICES OF HOPE PATRIOTIC CONCERT
Grandma Hubbard’s Cupboard
This pantry ministry is open on the second and the fourth Thursday of the month from 12:00 to 1:00 pm. (Hours may vary during
the holiday season). Many of you have donated generously to this ministry of love,
and you have touched lives in the most primary way through your gestures.
If you’d like more information about the pantry, let the church office know, and
we’ll put you in touch with the wonderful people who serve there.
Recycled!
I want to recycle your soda bottles, cans and glass too. Funding goes to support recreational activities at Cedar Springs Camp. There are bags in the information tower in the church foyer. Call me for pickup or bring them to church.
“Bag A Bag” Collection Sam Blackford
Thank you from the Revolution Group!!
The Revolution group would like to thank any
and all who helped with their fundraising efforts through their events (bake sale, car
wash or garage sale) by way of service, purchase of goods or donations.
May God bless you for your generosity and
gestures of kindness.
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June 2018 activity Calendar
1
Revolution
Retreat
Shepherds
11:30 am
2
Revolution
Retreat
3
Revolution
Retreat
Evening of
Worship &
Prayer
6:00 pm
4 5
LBA and
Trustees Meet
and Greet
6:00 pm
6
Paint with a
Parent
6:00 pm
Youth Movie
6:00 pm
7
Revolution
6:30 pm
8 9
10
Celebration
Service
10:45 am
Praise on the
11 12
Mission Board
Mtg. 6:30 pm
13 14
Grandma
Hubbard’s
Pantry
12:00 pm
Revolution
6:30 pm
15 16
Father/Child
Breakfast
8:00 am
17 18 19 20 21
Revolution
6:30 pm
22
Young Adult
Camp
Cedar Springs
23
Young Adult
Camp
Cedar Springs
24
Young Adult
Camp
Cedar Springs
Youth Zip Line
Time TBD
25 26
Voices of Hope
7:00 pm
27
Youth 6:30 pm
Voices of Hope
7:00 pm
28
Grandma
Hubbard’s
Pantry
12:00 pm
Voices of Hope
7:00 pm
29
VBS Meal
5:30 pm
VBS 6:00 pm
30
VBS
9:00 am
Sign-Painting
Party
6:00 pm
Junior High Camp
Senior High Camp
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June 2018 Mission Calendar
1
Andrea
Swarthout
Japan
2
All hillside
Workers,
Members,
Attenders
Teachers
and helpers
3
Pastor Kirk,
Tonya,
Jordan,
Hannah and
Abby
4
Josh and
Kristina
Carter
Bosnia
5
Dan and joan
Jones
Africa
6
Perry
Hubbard and
Family
Panama
7
Tony and
Andrea
Mendez
Guatemala
8
Judy hughes
England
9
Pastor
Ernst and
Family
10
Pastor Bill,
Kathy,
Patrick and
jordyn
11
Pastor luis
Martinez
Guatemala
12
Adrienne
Sanford
Cedar springs
Camp
13
Geoff and
Carrie jo
Cain
Sierra leone
14
Keith and
Victoria
Dekraker
15
Wesleyan
Kids for
Missions
WKFM
16
Ministry.
Vision and
Mission of
Hillside
17
Pastor David
Laurie,
Stephen,
Jonathan
and james
18
Families
Helping
Families
19
Youth for
Christ
20
Feed iowa
First
21
Jesus film
22
House of
Hope
23
Worship
Ministry
Chris
Stanton and
family
24
Children’s
Ministry
Lindsey
Meier and
Team/
families
25
Mission of
Hope
26
Operation
Christmas
Child
27
North Dakota
Native
American
Mission
28
Bridgehaven
29
Guatemala
Mission team
30
All lonely,
Lost,
Troubled
and
Forgotten
people
2600 First Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
Phone: 319-365-5088
Fax: 319-363-3637
Lead Pastor
Kirk Statler
319-430-5137
Discipleship and Outreach
Pastor
Bill Reirden
319-310-5580
Youth Pastor
David Carrick
319-538-8828
Worship Leader
Chris Stanton
319-693-1614
Children’s Ministry Director
Lindsey Meier
319-939-4887
Hillside Wesleyan Church
Sam’s Handyman Services Sam Blackford: 319-573-7604 Affordable (Pay what you can pay) Chore services/Lawn mowing Snow removal/Garden tilling/Hauling Sump pump installation/Basement Waterproofing/General household repairs Gutter cleaning-Window cleaning Painting-General construction Brush and small tree removal Airport shuttle services
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Piano Tuning and Minor Repair Services
Upon request, guitar tuning/string replacement services available as well. Contact Chris Stanton (Text) 319-693-1614
Lessons Offered …
Hillsider Roy Stover is taking new students of all ages, offering lessons on saxophone, flute, clarinet and beginning guitar in all styles (particularly in a worship setting). Call or text him at (319) 310-7899 if interested!
Hillside Leadership Team 2018-2019 Local Board of Administration Stewards Lindy Brown (Secretary) Nathan Doyle (New) Dave Eckert (Treasurer) Dan Jones (New) Sandra Monahan Shepherds Deb Hughes (New) Vice-Chair Kelly Kellerhals Dan Premkumar Lora Schneider (New) Board of Trustees 2018-2019 Tim Coulter Chris Holub (New) Jeff Schlee Scott Slifka (Head Trustee) Diana Wilcox Jeff Wilcox Delegates to District Conference Mike and Joy Huber Larry and Vicky Lehman Dave and Joy McCulla Nominating Committee Laura Eckert Shelley Miskimen
