This has been a difficult year, one of incredible challenges, unlike anything that most of us have experienced. Clearly, the pandemic has changed the way we do many things. Nonetheless, we are still the church. The building is closed, but the church is not. We continue to be the body of Christ, the church, despite everything that is happening around us.
As the church, we have challenging decisions to make regarding our future. Your input is very much needed. In a letter that you recently received from the Stewardship Subcommittee, you were urged to attend and participate in the upcoming town hall meeting which will focus on the topic, “Are we ready to call a pastor?” Information will be shared on various options and the Finance Subcommittee will share the financial cost of each option. Information on Hillside’s current financial standing will also be shared.
The Stewardship Subcommittee continuously encourages Hillside members to be good stewards. Christ has called us to use our gifts to love and serve the Lord. Often, when thinking of stewardship, our focus is money. However, sharing our God-given gifts of time and talent by actively participating in the life of our church is also an expression of stewardship.
