Hillside Messenger
Hillside Presbyterian Church Newsletter
January 28, 2021
Because We Are the Church, Together
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Special Offerings
The four church-wide Special Offerings help share Christ's love with millions of people around the world. Over the past two years, the Special Offering’s work has been informed by the idea that “the Church” is not an institution, but an action. For the church to be the Church, it must be enacted in relationship to those in need.

One Great Hour of Sharing

Serves the "least of these" among us by providing relief to those affected by catastrophic events, giving sustainable food resources to the hungry, and changing the structures that perpetuate poverty, oppression, and injustice. The offering is distributed to the Presbyterian Hunger Program, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, and Self-Development of People.
The Hillside congregation donated $523.46. The Presbytery of Greater Atlanta was sent 100% for distribution.

Pentecost

Helps the church encourage, develop, and support its younger members to build a life of faith with a foundation established during childhood. Sixty percent (60%) of the offering is distributed to the Presbyterian Mission Agency for ministries with youth, young adults, and child advocacy/children at risk. Forty percent (40%) of the offering remains at Hillside for ministries with children.
The Hillside congregation donated $956.05. Of this amount, $573.63 was sent to the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta for distribution and $382.42 remained at Hillside.

Peace and Global Witness

Provides tools and resources for the Church as we come together as active peacemakers, all times in all ways, like the reconciliation work in South Sudan, international advocacy at the UN, or a peace camp for kids in New Jersey. Seventy-five percent (75%) of the offering goes to support Presbytery and synod peace and witness efforts and the Presbyterian Mission agency peacemaking, reconciliation, and global witness efforts. Twenty-five (25%) remains at Hillside to support peace and witness efforts.
The Hillside congregation donated $1,390.98. Of this amount, $1,043.23 was sent to the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta for distribution and $347.75 remained at Hillside.

Christmas Joy

Responds to God's perfect gift, Jesus Christ, by assisting current and retired church workers in their time of need and developing future leaders at Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping communities of color. Fifty Percent (50%) of the offering goes to the Assistance Program of the Board of Pensions. Fifty percent (50%) is used for leadership development and education at Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping communities of color.
The Hillside congregation donated $2,730.00. The Presbytery of Greater Atlanta was sent 100% for distribution.

When we all do a little, it adds up to a lot.


Elder Lelia Crawford, Chair
Stewardship Subcommittee
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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