STAYING CONNECTED TO YOUR CHURCH COMMUNITY
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Worshiping together is a gift. If you haven’t had a chance yet to come “back to church” you may be amazed at how comforting it is!
           
Entering the sanctuary, hearing the music, settling in to praise God and sing, hear scripture proclaimed and preached, and then go to God with all our celebrations and concerns . . . it feels so good to worship together.

This Sunday, August 1, the congregation at the Hills Church will be celebrating Holy Communion. Come and share the gifts of God for the people of God!

Backyard Ministry
Youth (in grades 6-12) are invited to participate in our Hills Church Backyard Ministry opportunities this summer.

Choose a date to sign up and care for the vegetables in our gardens HERE. More on the care for our gardens HERE.
Acts of Kindness
We are asking our families to take part in performing acts of kindness throughout the summer. The more people take the challenge the kinder, safer, and more engaged our world will become! So, become a "kindness ambassador" by signing up to take the challenge and begin to observe the impact you make as the "ripple effect" spreads. With your sign-up, you will receive an email with the kindness challenges for the next 6 Summer Sundays. SIGN UP HERE TO RECEIVE THE EMAIL CHALLENGE!
Tuesday Morning Meditation
On Zoom from 9:30 to 10:30 am

We gather via Zoom every Tuesday morning. Whether you are new to meditation or practice it daily . . . please join us and be restored during this time together. Questions? Email Mary Hill Canavan or Rev. Judy Swahnberg.

Wednesday Noon Prayers from the Hills

Tune into our Facebook page at noon on Wednesdays for a brief time (5-15 minutes) devoted to reflection and prayer. Rev. Judy Swahnberg and Rev. Anne Marie Holloway will alternate leading Wednesday noontime prayers throughout the summer months!
Scheduling Events

Calling all parishioners/committees to submit their 2021 and 2022 calendar events, to be put on the church calendar, as we begin to open up and welcome outside groups also.

Are You A Techy?

This church mouse (Susan MacDonald) is is need of your help! We have an older (not so user friendly) phone system at the church with multiple extensions. I have tried to override Cynthia Gordan's message with mine, but no luck. I am hesitant to delete Cynthia's message for fear of losing all of the extension transfers. If this is your sort of thing - to figure out technical stuff - I could use your help. I have read the 3" thick (not kidding!) manual from 2006, and tried to contact their online/telephone support, which is just as difficult to maneuver as the church's phone! Please call or email me if you think you could help. Please! And thank you.

*NEW* Name Tags

Check to see if you have a new name tag on the revolving board in the Narthex. Wear & Enjoy & Return to a slot! If you don't see your name tag, put your name on the clipboard list and Susan will make you a new one. Tags will be printed in increments of six, so be patient : )

"Office Angels" Needed

Calling all those who want to help in the church office. So many little things are needed to be done to open up after a year in Covid mode. And Susan needs office coverage when going on vacation. Would you like to be an "Office Angel" on call to help out when needed with simple tasks? If so, please contact Susan to be added to a list. Thank you!
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