October 2016

Newsletter of The Hill United Presbyterian Church Butler, PA

Do to others as you would have them do to you. Luke 6: 31

Rev. James Steiner

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP

10:30 A.M.Worship Service
11:30 A.M.Coffee and Fellowship Time in the Fellowship Hall

Elder Louise Evans

David Daugherty, Organist and

Director of Music
Nancy Slezak, Memorial Handbell
Director and Assistant Organist

Elean Heist, Administrative Assistant

and Financial Secretary
Elean.hillup@zoominternet.net
Lyn Goehring, Treasurer

Commissioning of Wednesday on the Hill volunteers, September 4th.

John D. Whittington

501 Second Street

Butler, Pennsylvania 16001
724-287-5427
E-mail: hillup@zoominternet.net
www.hillup.org

WORSHIP SCHEDULE
SUNDAY MORNING
WORSHIP SERVICES
10:30 - 11:30 A.M.
OCTOBER 2, 2016
20th Sunday After Pentecost
World Communion Sunday
Lords Supper - Traditional
Sermon: Common To Holy
Rev. James Steiner
Scripture: Jeremiah 31: 31-34

OCTOBER 9, 2016
21st Sunday After Pentecost
Sermon: TBD
Elder Tom McMeekin
Scripture: TBD
OCTOBER 16, 2016
22nd Sunday After Pentecost
Sermon: The Simple, the Sublime, and the Serendipitous
Rev. Alan Adams
Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9; Luke 17:11-19
OCTOBER 23, 2016
23rd Sunday After Pentecost
Sermon: Stepping Out
Rev. James Steiner
Scripture: Hebrews 11
OCTOBER 30, 2016
24th Sunday After Pentecost
Sermon: Instructions For Living
Rev. James Steiner
Scripture: Hebrews 12

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the
sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us (Hebrews 12:1).
Dear Friends in Christ,
Things are certainly hopping at Hill Church, and I am excited at what lies ahead. The expanded Wednesdays on the Hill
has resumed. My sincere thanks to Nancy Daugherty and all the others who make it go. And we must all praise God for
the thirty-five children and young persons whose lives have been touched. The Tuesday morning Bible Study has
resumed, and our choir is now adding to worship (please join us!). Many other programs and events are taking place as
well please consider joining whatever you can.
Now, at long last, my real work is (finally?) about to begin. The Session has chosen the members of the Transition
Team, who will lead you through the Interim Process. The Team members are Marsh Miller, Diane Olenic, Barb
Graham, Chad Provident, Maryanne Puente, Barb Kamerer, and Lauren McElhaney. We hope to meet every 2-3 weeks
as we prepare a Self-Study which will describe Hill, her ministries, the community, opportunities and challenges,
strengths and weaknesses, and (most important), characteristics desired in the next pastor.
The Team will not working in isolation they will be engaged with you along the way. Please feel free to offer any
comments or opinions you might have about Hills future, or her past! The congregation will have opportunities to
provide input we are planning a brief survey after worship, as well as a Table Talk event. And, a 25-year Timeline
will be posted in Fellowship Hall for your review and remarks.
We hope to have the Study finished by January, and elect the Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) soon after that. The
PNC will prepare the online document, the Ministry Information Form, and begin receiving resumes. Continue to pray
for Gods guidance as this important journey begins.
One more thing take a moment to read the article from the Hill Stewardship Elders about Consecration Sunday,
November 13. Your leaders are asking you to pray, What percentage of my income is God calling me to give to Hill in
2017? Giving to the church is not a referendum on the budget, nor is it about stepping up, or keeping the light on.
What you decide to give is about your response to God on the cross. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died to you can
receive the gift of eternal life how does your entire life (including your finances) respond to that gift? Again, please
read the article and pray about what you read.
There are lots of exciting things happening around us let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Jim

Session Summary
The Session met on September 12th for its regular monthly meeting.
The following actions were approved:
Approved the transfer of letter for Carl and Patricia Cuccaro to First United
Methodist Church, Butler
Approved the transfer of letter for Carolyn Stutz to First United Methodist Church,
Butler
Approved the transfer of letter for Alan and Katheryn Ruffel to First Presbyterian
Church of Kingsport, Kingsport, Tennessee
Rev. Steiner has resumed the monthly communion at New Haven Court. First service
was on September 8.
The October session meeting has been rescheduled for Monday, October 24 at 6:45
p.m. Rev. Steiner will be away on vacation from October 6 through October 23.
Louise Evans
Clerk of Session

WORSHIP
ATTENDANCE
IN AUGUST
AND SEPTEMBER
Sunday
8/7

66

8/14

91

8/21

68

8/28

80

9/4

80

9/11

84

9/18

72

9/25

76

BIBLE READING S FOR OCTOBER

1st- Melissa Weaver

3rd - Bo Wentling
5th - Bethany Sowa
6th - Lisa Vulakovich and Austin McElhaney
7th - Dennis King
8th - Marilyn Blair and Michael Miller
10th - Deborah Ihlenfeld
11th - Barret Williams
12th - Susan Catanzarito
13th - William Raabe
14th - Stephen Chaff and Brian Mueller
16th - Lauren Cavalero and Erin King
17th - Peggy Brewster and John Scarnato
18th - Brianne Rapp, Mariah Seymour, and Timothy Moses
19th - William Snow and Ryan Sweitzer
20th - Phyllis Lane, Janet Edinger, and Paige Schreffler
21st - Lauren Nace
22nd - Michael McNeish
23rd - Lynda Lavorini and Lindsey Hull
24th - Henry Muth, Connor Campbell, Clarisse Twentier, and
Kian Campbell
25th - Keith Swank and Sue McKnight
26th - Beverly Jack
27th - Jared Rogerson
29th - Deanna Miller and Elizabeth Hutchinson
30th - Juliet Miller , Dawn Yourish, and Luke Montag
31st - Marilyn Johnston

Date
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Morning
Isa. 11, 12, 13
Isa. 14, 15, 16
Isa. 17, 18, 19
Isa. 20, 21, 22
Isa. 23, 24, 25
Isa. 26, 27
Isa. 28, 29
Isa. 30, 31
Isa. 32, 33
Isa. 34, 35, 36
Isa. 37, 38
Isa. 39, 40
Isa. 41, 42
Isa. 43, 44
Isa. 45, 46
Isa. 47, 48, 49
Isa. 50, 51, 52
Isa. 53, 54, 55
Isa. 56, 57, 58
Isa. 59, 60, 61
Isa. 62, 63, 64
Isa. 65, 66
Jer. 1, 2
Jer. 3, 4, 5
Jer. 6, 7, 8
Jer. 9, 10, 11
Jer. 12, 13, 14
Jer. 15, 16, 17
Jer. 18, 19
Jer. 20, 21
Jer. 22, 23

Evening
Eph. 4
Eph. 5: 1-16
Eph. 5: 17-33
Eph. 6
Phil. 1
Phil. 2
Phil. 3
Phil. 4
Col. 1
Col. 2
Col. 3
Col. 4
I. Thes. 1
I. Thes. 2
I. Thes. 3
I. Thes. 4
I. Thes. 5
II. Thes. 1
II. Thes. 2
II. Thes. 3
I. Tim. 1
I. Tim. 2
I. Tim. 3
I. Tim. 4
I. Tim. 5
I. Tim. 6
II. Tim. 1
II. Tim. 2
II. Tim. 3
II. Tim. 4
Titus 1

Administration Committee Notes

The committee met on September 8, 2016.
Ongoing maintenance issues addressed Repair made in womens restroom
Candelabra inspected and cleaned
Inside door closer on Second Street entrance to be replaced.
Special thanks to Alan Milanovich for undertaking these tasks.
Plaster repair and painting has been done to the balcony family room. The committee is considering new carpet for the room and a member has volunteered to install the carpeting once purchased.
The Garden Club met on September 15 to do a final weeding and landscape cleanup. Thanks to all the faithful
volunteers who have made our church grounds well-kept and welcoming.
Louise Evans, Bob Kennedy, Thomas Graham, and Alan Milanovich

Congratulations to "Beans", Marilyn Johnston's therapy dog who earned

the recognition award of Exceptional Volunteer Achievement from
Therapy Dogs International for her 350th therapy dog visit, which she
made during our Young Disciple's
Time in worship on September 25th.
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GHANA MISSION TASK FORCE REPORT

Thanks to you, our Task Force loose change offering on September 11, 2016 was a success. We received
$920 in loose coins (that weighed 100 pounds) as well as $117 in bills and several checks. Our youth bucket
brigade were helpful as our collection agents. These funds as well as what has already been contributed will be
sent to the Bubiashie committee in a few weeks. There is still time to contribute (but no more coins at this time).
Some retail stores have collections where they ask if you want to round off your purchase. A better option
is to take those extra cents and put in a jar for the scholarship fund rather than donate at the retail store. Why?
Our scholarship fund is 100 percent contributed to the girls with no overhead or administration expense. Check
out the charity where you are giving even a few cents. You would be astounded to see their administration
costs.
Again, thank you on behalf of the Bubiashie young Christian women for your generosity.
PRAYER CONCERNS CONTINUE
Please continue to keep the Bubiashie Church, Bernard Daddy, chairperson of the Bubiashie Scholarship
Committee, as well as the students, and Joshua Heikkila, the West Africa Liaison for the PC(USA), in your
prayers. Also for Dr. McWilson Koku Atakro, the Executive Presbyter for the West Ho Presbytery.

CARE PACKAGES Address Form

The Deacons send care packages to members' children, grandchildren or
members themselves who are in college or the military. A new form is
needed each time. Please send a care package to the following:

NAME
(Please print)

ADDRESS
Submitted by

Phone
Upon completion, please return to church office
or place in the collection plate by October 23rd.

Yes! I want to attend the disc golf outing on

Saturday, October 8th!
We will meet at 5:30 at the Bike Rental at the
North Shore side of Moraine State Park.
Everyone will depart from the bike rental for
the course at 6:00. All experience levels,
men and women are welcome to come.
Children should be accompanied by a parent.

Name(s):_______________________________________________________ Number attending: __________

Contact number:________________________________________________

Registrations are due Sunday, October 2nd. Turn in to the Church office or put in the collection plate.

Consecration Sunday is Coming, November 13

Congregations that approach financial stewardship from a biblical perspective do not view the money Christians give
to their church merely as a way to pay the bills. Rather, such congregations see financial contributions as a way to
help people grow spiritually in their relationship with God by supporting their churchs mission and ministry with a
percentage of their incomes.
This year, the Hill Session is introducing the Consecration Sunday Stewardship Program as a way to teach the biblical
and spiritual principles of generous giving.
Consecration Sunday is based upon the biblical philosophy of the need of the giver to give for his or her own spiritual
development, rather than on the need for the church to receive. Instead of treating people as members of a social club
or non-profit organization who should pay dues, we will treat people like followers of Jesus Christ who want to give
unselfishly as an act of discipleship.
Consecration Sunday encourages people toward proportionate and systematic giving in response to the question,
What percentage of my income is God calling me to give? During worship on Consecration Sunday, November 13,
we will ask you, the Hill family, to make your financial commitments to our missionary, benevolent, and educational
ministries in Butler and around the world.
Every member who completes an Estimate of Giving Card does so voluntarily by attending worship on Consecration
Sunday, November 13. Even if you are opposed to completing a card, please join us in worship regardless. The
process will be done in such a way that no one will feel embarrassed if he or she chooses not to fill out a card.
We will do no home visits to ask people to complete cards. During worship, Pastor Jims message will focus on
stewardship as a response to the grace of Christ. At the end of the service, there will be a brief period of introduction
and inspiration, climaxed by members making their commitments as a confidential act of worship.
In a few weeks, you will receive a letter with more information, along with an Estimate of Giving Card. Please sign
up for the lunch following worship on Consecration Sunday, November 13, so we have enough! You will be receiving
a call from the Consecration Sunday team reminding you to attend worship and the lunch. Since there will be no
home visits to ask people to complete their cards, we will make every effort to inform, inspire, and commit everyone
to attend Consecration Sunday, November 13.
Thanks in advance for your prayerful consideration of this letter, and for your participation in worship, Consecration
Sunday, November 13.
In Christ,
Session Stewardship Elders
Jack Barkley, Pat Brennen, Tim Moses

Mary Beth McQuistion

Mary Beth was born on September 14th here in

Butler. Although she has no grandchildren, her niece and
nephew are very special to her. Brett Freund is a potter
living in Minnesota and her niece is a teacher living in
Bolder, Colorado.
Mary Beth was a new member when she first became
a deacon and this allowed her to meet and make many of
the friends she has now. She has also enjoyed meeting our
members at home and doing activities for our Church.
Mary Beths future hope and prayers for our Church
is to continue to grow spiritually, in attendance, and in our
missions.
Mary Beths advice for future deacons is to have an
open heart, listen to people, and to be there for everyone in
need.

Louise (Meyers) Evans

Louise is the chair of our Administration Committee

and also our Clerk of Session. Louise was born on
November 10th in Pittsburgh and married Bill on March 1,
1975. Together Louise and Bill have two children, Emili
and Molly.
Louises favorite memories of Hill Church are all the
Vacation Bible Schools and the fun activities with the
children.
The Hill Church ministry that has touched Louises
heart the most has been serving as a Sunday School teacher.

Louises favorite thing about being an elder has been

developing closer relationships with her Church family.

VOLUNTEERS FOR
OCTOBER 2016
USHER
TEAM

GREETERS
BEFORE

COUNTING
ELDERS

OCTOBER
2

Jack
Montags
Team

Gregory
Heist

Jack Barkley

OCTOBER
9

Bob Scotts
Team

Bea Welch

OCTOBER
16

Junior
Team

Cheryl
Milanovich

OCTOBER
23

Jack
Montags
Team

OCTOBER
30

Combined
Teams

Becky Plymale
Terre
Patterson

NURSERY

ACOLYTE

FELLOWSHIP
HOUR

Carol Gadsby

Noah Reeger

Loretta
Dougherty

Pat Brennen

Sam Heist

Denny Hawk

Jim Kamerer

Ben Huba

Deacon
Patti Donaldson

Nancy
Daugherty

Bella Heist

Barb Kamerer

Kerry
McElhaney

BriAnna
Reeger

Deacons

Bob Kennedy

Audrey
Nossokoff

Diane Olenic
Steve Arn
Nancy
Daugherty
Ruth Scott
Denny Hawk

Karen Shultz

Josh Reeger

COMMUNION TEAM Team A

NEWSLETTER TEAM in OCTOBER (for November) Team A (The Hoover Family)
VAN DRIVER for OCTOBER - Jim Kamerer (724-283-2248)
PULPIT FLOWERS
OCTOBER 2
Donated with love in
memory of their
paternal grandparents,
Eleanor and Paul Hooper
and
Dorothy and Wilbur Heist
by Elean and Gregory Heist

OCTOBER 9

OCTOBER 16

OCTOBER 23

OCTOBER 30

Donated with love in

memory of friends
and family
by Susan Catanzarito.

Donated with love in

memory of
Raymond
Daubenspeck
by Linda Smialowski.

Donated with love in

memory of
Michael Moses by the
Puente-Moses Family.

Available

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

PEARL ST. SECTIONOVERFLOW AREA

OCTOBER 2

Sharon Montag, 724-285-3231

Karen Shultz, 724-283-2413

OCTOBER 9

Nancy Daugherty, 724-285-1013

Janet Edinger, 724-282-7782

OCTOBER 16

Lois Minich, 724-283-1875

Volunteer Needed

OCTOBER 23

Dennis Hawk, 724-285-6355

Peg Dumbaugh, 724-789-7331

OCTOBER 30

Anne Miller, 724-282-2072

Kim Selfridge, 724-285-9017

20th Sunday After

Pentecost
Lords Supper,
Traditional

22nd Sunday
After
Pentecost

31

6:45pm - Session Mtg.

United
Nations Day

24

17

5:30pm - Senior Night

Out

10

MON

9:30-11:00am Womens Bible Study

25

18

9:30-11:00am - Womens
Bible Study
1:00pm - Betsy
McCormick Circle

9:30-11:00am Womens Bible Study

11

9:30-11:00am Womens Bible Study

7:00pm - Deacons Mtg.

TUE

26
8:00am - Womens
Fellowship
Breakfast at Macs
4:30-7:pm - Wednesdays
On The Hill

19
8:00am - Womens
Fellowship Breakfast at
Macs Caf
9:30am - Willing Workers
12:30pm - Mary Lou
Boyer Circle
4:30-7:00pm Wednesdays On The Hill

12

8:00am - Womens
Fellowship
Breakfast at Macs
Caf
4:30-7pm - Wednesdays
On The Hill
5:00pm - Community

8:00am - Womens
Fellowship Breakfast at
Macs Caf
4:30-7:00pm Wednesdays On The Hill

WED

27
7:00pm - Memorial Bells

20
7:00pm - Memorial Bells

13

7:00pm - Memorial Bells

9:30am - Willing Workers

7:00pm - Memorial Bells

THU

28
Arlene Roth - Pageant
rehearsal in Fellowship
Hall

21

14

9:00am - Hill Quilters

FRI

15

29
11:00am - AA Meeting
Arlene Roth - Pageant
in Fellowship Hall

22
11:00am - AA Meeting

11:00am - AA Meeting

Sweetest
Day

11:00am - AA Meeting
5:30pm - Hill Flyers
Disc Golf Outing at
Moraine State Park

11am - AA Meeting

SAT

Cut out the picture and Bible verse and use it as your bookmark for your Bible for the month of October!

9:00am - Choir
10:30am - Worship Rev.
James Steiner Preaching
11:30am - Fellowship
11:40am - Ghana Task
Force

24th Sunday
After
Pentecost
Harvest Home

9:00am - Choir
10:30am - Worship Rev.
James Steiner Preaching
11:30am - Fellowship

23rd Sunday
After
Pentecost

9:00am - Choir
10:30am - Worship Rev.
Alan Adams Preaching
11:30am - Fellowship
12:15pm - Yarn Group

And now I
commend you to God
and to the message of
his grace, a message is 23
able to build you up
and to give you the
inheritance among all
30
who are sanctified.
Acts 20: 32

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21st Sunday
After
Pentecost
9:15am - Community
Lunches
10:30am - Worship Elder
Tom McMeekin Preaching
11:30am - Fellowship

10:30am - Worship Rev.

James Steiner Preaching
11:30am - Fellowship
12:15pm - Womens Book
Club

SUN