hillside news New Beginnings! 1 Sisters Bible Study 2 Rev. Andy Beck and Family 2 Food Pantry Needs 2 Saints Alive Upcoming Trips 2 Prayer Requests 3 Thank You 3 Trezo Mare 3 New Board Member 3 HOPE.wrx News 3 Board News 4 Next Newsletter Deadline 4 Sisters Bible Study 4 Financial Report 5 Family Promise 5 New Members 5 Children & Youth News 6 Volunteers Needed 7 Saints Alive 7 Mothers Day 8 Dates to Remember 8 HILLSIDE CHRISTIAN CHURCH SUNDAY SCHEDULE 8:00 a.m. — Chapel Worship 9:15 a.m. — Sunday School 10:30 a.m. — Sanctuary Worship Volume 61 Issue 5 May 2015 New Beginnings! At a Meet and Greet Brunch on April 11 th , the congregation had the opportunity to meet the pastoral candidate, Reverend Andy Beck, and his family. Following the Brunch, Andy gave a fun and informative presentation about himself, both personally and professionally, as well as his spiritual journey to where he is today. When Andy and his family had departed, a congregational meeting was held at which time questions from the congregation were answered and a vote summarily held to confirm Pastor Andy’s employment. The vote was unanimous! We look forward to welcoming Andy to Hillside on June 1, with his first sermon to be presented on Sunday, June 7. Below is a biographical outline that Andy has written in order to assist the Hillside Board and congregants in getting to better know him and his family (pictures are on page 2): ********* Rev. Andy Beck is a 2013 graduate of Phillips Theological Seminary, where he received the "Interpretation Award" for biblical understanding. He has served Disciples congregations in central Oklahoma for over 15 years in a variety of roles from children's ministry through senior ministry positions. With an undergraduate degree in Sociology and a background in graphic design, Andy employs a diverse skill set for ministry. Rev. Beck's passions in ministry include teaching and preaching, helping congregations serve others in imaginative ways, and exploring creative and meaningful worship experiences. During a mission trip to the Dallas/Arlington area, Andy had the opportunity to volunteer at Mission Arlington, an assistance agency in the heart of the metro. While there, the director of the agency said that "It's hard for people to know that God loves them when they have an empty belly." This was deeply meaningful to him, and it has been a source of inspiration for his ministry leadership. Therefore, Andy is encouraged by the sincere efforts of Hillside Christian Church to alleviate food insecurity in the community through HOPE.wrx. To him, this is a real and tangible example of the church living at its best; to be the hands and feet of Jesus in the world, and to truly show the love of God. Andy, a native of central Missouri (go Tigers!), and spouse Elizabeth, a native of N.E. Kansas (Rock Chalk!), met in 2000 as volunteers at church camp and have now been married for almost 11 years. Elizabeth sees her vocation as an educator as a personal ministry, where she is able to inspire children to dream big and to "be the good" they want to see in the world. They have two amazing children; Noah (7) and Maggie (5). Noah enjoys reading, Lego toys and scouting. Maggie enjoys dancing, dressing up and snuggling with mom. They have an overfed, 11-year old Black Lab named Kate who enjoys napping all day and playing the occasional game of fetch. All are excited about the opportunity to follow God's call and begin a new adventure. Inside this Issue:
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hillside news
New Beginnings! 1
Sisters Bible Study 2
Rev. Andy Beck and Family 2
Food Pantry Needs 2
Saints Alive Upcoming Trips 2
Prayer Requests 3
Thank You 3
Trezo Mare 3
New Board Member 3
HOPE.wrx News 3
Board News 4
Next Newsletter Deadline 4
Sisters Bible Study 4
Financial Report 5
Family Promise 5
New Members 5
Children & Youth News 6
Volunteers Needed 7
Saints Alive 7
Mothers Day 8
Dates to Remember 8
H I L L S I D E C H R I S T I A N C H U R C H
SUNDAY
SCHEDULE
8:00 a.m. — Chapel Worship
9:15 a.m. — Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Sanctuary Worship
Volume 61 Issue 5 May 2015
New Beginnings! At a Meet and Greet Brunch on April 11th, the congregation had the opportunity to meet
the pastoral candidate, Reverend Andy Beck, and his family. Following the Brunch,
Andy gave a fun and informative presentation about himself, both personally and
professionally, as well as his spiritual journey to where he is today. When Andy and his
family had departed, a congregational meeting was held at which time questions from
the congregation were answered and a vote summarily held to confirm Pastor Andy’s
employment. The vote was unanimous! We look forward to welcoming Andy to
Hillside on June 1, with his first sermon to be presented on Sunday, June 7. Below is a
biographical outline that Andy has written in order to assist the Hillside Board and
congregants in getting to better know him and his family (pictures are on page 2):
*********
Rev. Andy Beck is a 2013 graduate of Phillips Theological Seminary, where he received
the "Interpretation Award" for biblical understanding. He has served Disciples
congregations in central Oklahoma for over 15 years in a variety of roles from children's
ministry through senior ministry positions. With an undergraduate degree in Sociology
and a background in graphic design, Andy employs a diverse skill set for ministry.
Rev. Beck's passions in ministry include teaching and preaching, helping congregations
serve others in imaginative ways, and exploring creative and meaningful worship
experiences.
During a mission trip to the Dallas/Arlington area, Andy had the opportunity to
volunteer at Mission Arlington, an assistance agency in the heart of the metro. While
there, the director of the agency said that "It's hard for people to know that God loves
them when they have an empty belly." This was deeply meaningful to him, and it has
been a source of inspiration for his ministry leadership. Therefore, Andy is encouraged
by the sincere efforts of Hillside Christian Church to alleviate food insecurity in the
community through HOPE.wrx. To him, this is a real and tangible example of the
church living at its best; to be the hands and feet of Jesus in the world, and to truly show
the love of God.
Andy, a native of central Missouri (go Tigers!), and spouse Elizabeth, a native of N.E.
Kansas (Rock Chalk!), met in 2000 as volunteers at church camp and have now been
married for almost 11 years. Elizabeth sees her vocation as an educator as a personal
ministry, where she is able to inspire children to dream big and to "be the good" they
want to see in the world. They have two amazing children; Noah (7) and Maggie (5).
Noah enjoys reading, Lego toys and scouting. Maggie enjoys dancing, dressing up and
snuggling with mom. They have an overfed, 11-year old Black Lab named Kate who
enjoys napping all day and playing the occasional game of fetch. All are excited about
the opportunity to follow God's call and begin a new adventure.
Inside this Issue:
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We welcome Andy and his family to Hillside on Sunday, June 7 (his first day in the office will be Monday, June 1).
Andy, Elizabeth, Noah (7) and Maggie (5)
Sisters Bible Study Notice !!
Sisters Bible Study
will meet on Tuesday, May 5th, at 2 p.m. in the Library to discuss Chapters 3 and 4.Please join
us!
Questions: Doone Loughery
Needs
Pantry needs this month
are:
bath soap
canned peas
canned tomatoes
Thank You !
Rev. Andy Beck and his Family
Saints Alive Trips Scheduled - -
Our trip to Adkins-Johnson Farm is scheduled for Friday, May 8. We
will be leaving Hillside at 10:30 a.m. for an 11:00
tour. Lunch will follow at Stroud’s. The cost of
the Farm tour is $3.00 paid on that day plus the
cost of your lunch. Contact Marilyn Gardner for
more details.
On Thursday, June 18, we will leave Hillside early at 7:30 a.m. to make
our way to Warm Springs Ranch for a tour at
10:00 a.m. Cost is $10, paid on that day. We will
have lunch at a location that offers some “local color”
– and good food. We should be back at Hillside by
2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Make sure you are on the list to go.
Marilyn Gardner (816-468-8735)
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Please keep the following people as well as their families and caregivers in prayer:
Carol Vail is currently in Room 631 at North Kansas City Hospital while they run tests and
stabilize her following her heart attack Saturday night (April 25).
Patsy Prather (a friend of many Hillsiders) passed away after a serious illness.
Reggie Sullivan’s mother, Emma Billingsley is recovering from the colon surgery she had April 21.
Longtime member Virginia Sackman is now in Room 839 at the North Kansas City Hospital Pavilion.
Please pray for her continued recovery.
Sam Crookshanks’ daughter and Becki Hendrix’s sister, Linda Ballentine, has been diagnosed with colon
cancer. She is recovering from surgery and will soon start her chemotherapy treatment.
Wayne Bootman, Carol Vail’s brother, has a cancerous brain tumor. He lives in Ontario, California and
is Carol’s last living sibling. Carol thanks Hillside for continuing to pray with her for Wayne.
[This list does not include all of the prayer concerns throughout our church home. A complete list of prayer concerns may be obtained from the Office or via email.]
Prayer Chain Updates:
Trezo Mare—Don’t Forget !! Please do not forget that Trezo Mare, in keeping with its
desire to give back to Hillside, is donating 20% of your
lunch bill (between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.) on Saturdays
and Sundays from now until about the end of May.
Mention that you are a Hillside member, and Trezo Mare
will donate 20% of your bill to Hillside!
HOPE.wrx Thanks to everyone who attended our Book Sale and Pancake Breakfast on April 18. The Food Pantry received $1200 from the sale and breakfast.
We could not have done this without all the volunteers before, during and after the sale. Liz Place and Gail Campbell did a great job recruiting volunteers. The “guys” in the kitchen did a wonderful job cooking the pancakes and sausage and gravy.
While the book sale was going on, the Food Pantry was supported by 15 high school students. The Park Hill South students in the National Honor Society returned to volunteer in the Pantry. They bagged dog food, organized personal hygiene items, and stocked shelves. They worked very hard and were very enthusiastic. This is the second time these students volunteered in the Pantry as part of their community service.
.~ Marilyn Smith
New Board Member !
In a brief congregational meeting on April 26, Donna Foster was
confirmed as a Board member to fill a vacancy for the remainder of
2015.
Thank You: Thank you to everyone who prayed for my father's gentle transition into Eternal Life. He was freed from this mortal coil at 9:15 am today, April 11, 2015." ~ Pat Leake Edwards and Bob Edwards, daughter of T.K. Leake
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Board News - -
In a short congregational meeting on Sunday, April 26, the congregation voted to confirm Donna Foster to fill a Board vacancy for the remainder of 2015. We are so happy to have her “on Board”!
At our regular April meeting on 4/23, we spent some time reviewing the new financial reports as provided by Miller Management. Because of the transition to Miller Management and related timing issues, as well as the Board approval of the new candidate for Sr. Pastor at the March meeting, this was our first opportunity to look at and understand the new financial reports. We are so blessed that our giving is ahead of expenses and we are in the black and on solid footing so far in 2015. We thank all our members and contributors for continuing to support Hillside with financial donations so that we can continue our Lord’s work here in the Northland and beyond.
An anonymous donor has agreed to provide financial assistance toward a project of replacing all the existing carpet in the office areas. The Board voted to supplement that donation as needed and we are attempting to have this project completed before Andy Beck arrives as our new Sr. Pastor on June 1. Joe, Steve and other volunteers are planning on installing the new carpet and baseboard molding. So many volunteers donate their time and talent to projects like this at Hillside, and it allows us to do so much more with our monetary donations. I would like to offer a special thank you to all those who work behind the scenes to do a variety of jobs at Hillside so we don’t have to pay to have them done.
The Lord is truly at work at Hillside Christian Church. As Board Chair, it is exciting to watch as Shandra grows and matures in her ministry, and leads our church as we anticipate Andy’s arrival. I hear comments all the time that give me a sense that great things are coming to Hillside Christian Church! I hope you all feel this level of excitement; that our best days are ahead of us as we continue to serve our Lord every day!
Sisters Bible Study Even with room service and breakfast in bed on my many trips to North Kansas City Hospital, I am ready to resume our study of the Bible. Hallelujah!!
We will meet in the library on Tuesday, May 5, at 2 p.m.
Discussion of Chapters 3 and 4 of the Holy Spirit will renew our knowledge of the third person of God. What a blessing that when Jesus returned to Heaven, he left us with the Spirit of God to comfort and direct us.
It will be wonderful to resume our study. ~ Doone
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MARCH YEAR-TO-DATE (YTD) ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL BUDGET Operating Revenue $ 32,968 $ 27,714 $ 87,798 $ 83,141
Operating Expenses 31,200 27,666 74,365 82,997
Net Balance $ 1,768 $ 48 $ 13,433 $ 144 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.
Financial Report Summary As of March 31, 2015
HOSTING OF FAMILY PROMISE /
HILLSIDE HOSTING FOR FAMILY PROMISE
It was Hillside’s turn to host Family Promise on April 13. However, that did not happen. After the Director left the program, we found several things we wanted to change and decided that it would be easier to do that without any families in the program to “teach” the new families how to do the things we wanted to change. Therefore, we let the population graduate out of the program and did not have new families until the Monday after the group was to leave Hillside. For those of you who brought perishable items, those items were given to the Food Pantry and were used by people who needed the food. I am sorry for any inconvenience that resulted from this decision. The next hosting church was Park Hill Christian Church, which is a new hosting church.
We are very grateful for all of you who offered to help and actually did so. I am sure you will be very much needed the next time. We have graduated about six families from the program that are really doing very well. You can certainly consider your efforts as a foundation for their success. Thank you.
We are planning a Family Promise Garage Sale on June 20, 21, and 22. If you have items to donate or time to donate to get these things ready for sale, it would be greatly appreciated.
Please contact Marilyn Gardner (816-468-8735.)
New Members at Hillside !
Please welcome the newest members of the Hillside family who joined on
Sunday, April 26.
Dee and Donna Spangler
2507 Swift
Kansas City, Missouri 64116-3034
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New
s Another school year will come to a close this month which means that plans for the summer are well underway. Here are some very important updates: This month we will have regular Youth Group on May 3
rd and May 17
th from 5:00 p.m.-
7:00 p.m. May 3rd - Bill & Barbara Perry and Ross & Lucy Perry will be cooking. May 17th - The youth will host a Taste of Italy night with a Spaghetti feast. On Sunday May 24th the Youth and their families will gather at Macken Park for a potluck
dinner. This event will start at 5:00 p.m. and will conclude at 7:00 p.m. Youth group will take a break during the summer and will start again on Sunday, September 13th for the Youth Group Kick off. Hillside will provide the meat, drinks and tableware. Please bring a side dish to share.
Graduation Sunday will be on May 17th at 10:30 a.m. We will honor the 2015 graduates and their families during worship, as well as present the Hillside Christian Academic Scholarship.
Kaleigh Post will graduate from North Kansas City High School on
May 15th
Liz Lee-Wertz will graduate from Park Hill High School on
May 17th
Sydney Bleam will graduate from North Kansas City High School
on May 15th with honors including the A+ Scholarship and Gallon
Grad Award. In August she will attend Northwest Missouri State
University in Maryville, Missouri, where she has been admitted to
the honors program. She intends to pursue a bachelor’s degree in
biology with an emphasis in pre-med and a minor in sign language.
Joseph A. Zahnter Jr. will graduate from North Kansas City
High School on May 15th. Joey plans to attend college in
pursuit of a degree in either Fire Science or Criminal Justice.
NOTE:
Youth Alternative Worship Service will take the summer off and will resume in the fall. Look for more information in the September newsletter
SAVE THE DATE !!!! Hillside’s Vacation Bible School JULY 13-16 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. AGES 3 years old thru 5
TH GRADE
DINNER INCLUDED EACH NIGHT REGISTRATION FORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING JUNE 1
ST
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Spring is here !! 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 either Ginger or 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 beneath pews
Buff/wax foyers/hallways Remove tape on windows Clean up bulletin boards Review lost and found box and discard as needed Clear out unmarked/unclaimed food in the refrigerators Exterior Projects: 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 Pick up trash around the church grounds Property Projects: As always, there are projects around the church which need volunteers to take on. We have a small group who always step up and we appreciate all they do for Hillside. However, it is not fair to them, or their families, to be constantly called to help. Please consider helping where you can. Here are some of the areas that need attention: Clean out grease trap in kitchen and dryer vent located in Maintenance closet Dumpster fence needs wood slats screwed in where loose Replace missing ceiling tiles in gym and around the church Downspout on exterior of gym needs to be reattached (west side of building) Install new paper towel holders in basement restrooms
Thanks for your help!
Saints Alive Monthly Luncheons If you were unable to join Saints Alive on Tuesday, April 28, for the monthly pot luck, you missed an informative and entertaining presentation by Family Tree Nursery in Liberty. Please plan to join us next month - Noon, Tuesday, May 26 - for great food, fun and conversation!
NOTE: Articles for newsletter should be submitted to [email protected].
DUE DATE is TUESDAY, May 26th
, by NOON.
Happy
Mother’s Day
Sunday
May 10th
Dates to Remember: May 5 Elders Meeting 7:00 p.m. May 7 National Day of Prayer May 8 Saints Alive to Atkins Johnson Farm May 9 Men’s Breakfast 8:30 a.m. May 10 Mother’s Day May 17 Graduation Sunday May 24 Youth Group to Macken Park 5:00 p.m. Monday, May 25 Memorial Day (Office Closed) May 26 Saints Alive Noon Newsletter Deadline Noon Finance Committee 5:30 p.m. May 28 Board Meeting 6:30 p.m.
June 1 Andy Beck Here June 2 Elders Meeting 7:00 p.m. June 7 Andy Beck’s first Sunday services June 13 Men’s Breakfast 8:30 a.m. June 18 Saints Alive to Warm Springs Ranch 7:30 a.m. June 21 Father’s Day June 23 Saints Alive Noon Finance Committee 5:30 p.m. June 25 Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. June 30 Newsletter Deadline Noon
