Hillside Messenger Hillside Presbyterian Church Newsletter

June 10, 2019

Church Closed for Electrical Grid Upgrade The church will be closed from June 10 – 14, 2019 to allow for completion of the electrical grid upgrade. There will be no phone access or delivery of mail! The church secretary will be working off site and will respond to your emails and calls as promptly as possible. If the issue is urgent, please feel free to copy or call Rev. Wilson and Elder Norm Fikes during this time.

Congratulations Graduates! Kevin Veals (Columbia High School) Marie Lamlen (Salem High School)  Charlene Lamlen (Salem High School) Khayla Johnson (Columbia Theological Seminary) Text Link

National Black Presbyterian Caucus (NBPC ) The 2019 Biennial Convention will be held on Thursday, June 27 th through Saturday, June 29 th at the Atlanta Marriott Buckhead. You may find more information in the Narthex and register in one of two (2) ways: National Black Presbyterian Caucus homepage or PC(USA) registration site

Thank You Thank you for providing wonderful refreshments for the congregation. I know that sometimes they can take a while to make or purchase. Please know that we appreciate you and your commitment! JoAnn Simmers

December 2018 Sonja McMullen Patricia & Don Robinson JoAnn & Marvin Simmers Shirley Anderson Bettie Rounsaville Janice Peters Dorothy Hill January 2019 Evelyn Robinson Norma McKenzie Dorothy Mayweather Ava Johnson Alice Moore Melba Durr Annie Ector

February 2019 Deloris Bryant – Booker Fay Fikes Margaret Karanja Joseph Karanja Greg Burnett Monica Parker March 2019 Greg Burnette & Son Deloris Bryant – Booker JoAnn & Marvin Simmers Cleve Bushey Sherry Archer Sarah Vaughan

April 2019 Angie & Justin Killings Young Sims Janice Henry Howell Family ‌

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Hillside Presbyterian Church Mission Statement The mission of Hillside Presbyterian Church is that of the church universal: to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ for the salvation of humankind. We are committed to being an inclusive, intergenerational church by creating a caring, Christian community. Hillside reaches out to diverse ethnic and religious groups in our community and beyond to foster a better understanding of all people. We are a servant people, responding to those in need, doing justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly with our God.

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