Hillwood Presbyterian Church “Highlander”

HILLWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (PCUSA)

CORE VALUES

We are a loving and caring community of believers in Christ. We are welcoming to all visitors and inclusive of all those seeking a faith community. As a congregation we strive for continual spiritual growth. We search for opportunities to serve our neighbors and those in need while being good stewards of our resources. Our worship and music are liturgically based. February 21, 2016 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Scripture Readings November 5 November 12 Reformation Sunday 23rd Sunday after Pentecost First Lesson: Joshua 3:7-17 First Lesson: Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 Response: Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37 Response: Psalm 78:1-7 Second Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Second Lesson: 1Thessalonians 4:13-18 Gospel Lesson: Matthew 23: 1-12 Gospel Lesson: Matthew 25:1-13 November 19 November 26 24th Sunday after Pentecost Christ the King / Reign of Christ First Lesson: Judges 4:1-7 First Lesson: Ezekiel 34:11-16 Response: Psalm 123 Response: Psalm 99 Second Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Second Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Gospel Lesson: Matthew 25:14-30 Gospel Lesson: Matthew 22:15-22 . Please know that effective October 1, the side door will be locked at the end of fellowship. Al-so remember that the door to/from Playcare is to remain locked at all times (unless loading/unloading items).

“Serving God By Serving Others” November, 2017

Pastor News

This summer I dreamt that I died. I was walking along a snowbank with someone and before we knew it; the snowbank broke like shattering ice on a deep, frigid lake. Instantly I was plum-meting through freezing water. In one moment I was aware I was dying. In the next, I knew there was no need to struggle – no need to fight, as it only would make it all worse. All that was required was to let go. Then, I heard these words from within: “Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for such an amazing life!” On the heels of these words in the dream, I started listing all the people for whom I am incredibly grateful. (Ok, I admit: Rufus, my beloved toy poodle, made the list too!) I woke up in absolute awe. I was so excited about how holy and how in-credibly beautiful the experience of dying was. I like to think death will be like that – with an ultimate surprise after, when, in resurrection, God invites me again to rise. I want to live as one whose last words are: “Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for such an amazing life!’ More so, I want to live as one whose LIFE continually reflects that kind of gratitude – that kind of joy over the gift of each moment and over the in-credible family and friends who have made living worth it. November seems a good month to share this dream. The liturgical calendar begins with the Christian celebration of All Saints’ Day (1 November) when we name aloud the saints of the church who have died in the past twelve months. We will do so in worship on the first Sunday of November. We will hear the names of those of Hillwood Presbyterian Church who have fought the good fight in this life and now enjoy resurrected life in Christ. Then, all will be in-vited to name aloud those of our individual lives who have died in the past twelve months. In this way, we surround ourselves with their faithful witness. In this way, we remember how pre-cious every life is. In this way, we recall with great thanks. Mid-month we will begin to hear of ministry plans for 2018 and the kinds of faith commitments we are asking of each other in order for God to bring to fruition God’s work envisioned for this church. Stewardship Sunday is scheduled for Sunday, 19 November. We will be asking all of us to make a financial commitment by that day. It might be good to begin counting your bless-ings now so that when the pledge card arrives in the mail, you readily will be filled with grati-tude to God for the amazing life you have experienced through the ministry of Hillwood PC. Making a financial pledge to a congregation really is returning our thanks to God. It’s an op-portunity to invest in making a difference in each other’s’ lives. It is ensuring that those beyond this church’s membership (like the children, parents, and staff of Playcare, and others in the sur-rounding community too) also experience a positive difference in their lives because of the gifts we give. While we are at it, I invite us to consider the time and talents we also have for God’s work through this congregation. In our Pathway to Renewal study this summer, we were reminded that church renewal is about the spiritual renewal of every member of the church. It is about each of us re-committing to growing in our love of and response to God. We renew as we open our lives a little bit wider to God – to trusting in God’s grace, to living as those who are free through Christ, to re-aligning our days and nights according to the Spirit of God nudging us along. I invite you to join in the path of renewal – gratefully opening to God renewing you A full month lies ahead. I pray it will be a time when all voices join proclaiming: “Thank you! Thank you! Thank you, God, for such an amazing life!” Blessings for this month of gratitude!

Pastor Jule

Highlights of Stated Meeting of the Session October 22, 2017 The Reverend Jim Hughes, Belle Meade UMC, gave a devotional about church renewal and how Belle Meade UMC is changing their approach to ministries. Blakemore UMC has requested a letter of transfer for Vernice Bryan. The Nominating Committee will have a slate of nominations for the 19 November 2017 Con-gregation election meeting. The Finance Committee and Session are planning ministries and expenses for 2018. Congrega-tion members will be notified of plans and requests for 2018 stewardship pledges the first weeks of November with pledge cards due Sunday, 19 November. The following motions were passed: HVAC Task Force recommended proceeding with the bid from Qualified Service and Installa-tion for a new heating and cooling system. This will be installed in late March – early April 2018 to align with Playcare’s Spring Break. A capital campaign will be required. The CAT Team has recommended a Renewal Team of 3 to 4 members to work for at least the next 12 months to implement next steps identified through the CAT process. Adoption of an updated Memorial Funds Policy, Finance Committee Timeline, and Finance Committee Charter. Prayer Concerns: Cindy Wedel, Faye Collins, John Wannamaker, Ruth Baker, and Keith Newcomb Old Business: Update on Asbestos Air testing: All air samples from Playcare area tested negative for asbestos. Lunch for Members 80 and older is scheduled for Tuesday, November 14 at 12:30 p.m. in the Library. New carpet for the nursery has been ordered. Installation planned for the week of October 23 or 30. Beth Cooper Clerk of Session ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If you are willing to serve as liturgist please contact Beth Cooper. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

A Congregational Meeting to Elect Ruling Elders, Corporation Officers, and next year’s Nominating Committee will be Sunday, 19 November in the sanctuary immediately fol-lowing worship (approx. 11:30 a.m.). All those on the active membership role have voice and vote for this meeting. Contact Beth Cooper, Clerk of Session with questions about your membership status.

PRAYER CONCERNS

“Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 4:6-7) New Concerns: Cindy Wedel, Casey Cantwell on the sudden death of her father George Lusk Faye Collins, Keith Newcomb Ongoing Concerns: William Ridley; Brian Warford’s mother-in-law; Grace Yago, Cora Newcomb’s sister; Lerma Yago, Cora Newcomb’s sister Homebound Concerns: Gail Allen; John Wannamaker; Ann Swift, Ed Hogg’s mother ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2018 Stewardship Be on the lookout in November for ways you can grow in your Christian stewardship. Watch for: -A letter about Hillwood PC’s ministry plans for 2018 with a Pledge Card for completion by 19 Novem-ber -A Minute for Mission in Worship on 12 November to inform and inspire your giving -Stewardship Sunday on 19 November when 2018 Pledge Cards are received in worship -January 2018 Annual Congregational Meeting when 2017 financial summaries and the 2018 approved budget will be presented for information to the congregation

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Welcome to the World Allie Lynn Oonk parents: Jay and Erika Oonk grandparents; Barbara and Bill Oonk

Events have been added and updated

Fall , 2017 will be gin an active time for

Hillwood Church. You will be able to renew

your self mentally, physically, and spiritually

with a variety of ministries. Mark your calen-

dars for these opportunities for growth, fellow-

ship and fun .

The Hillwood-West Meade Walking Club has been postponed and will resume in the spring of 2018 October 29: 10:30 a.m. ~ Reformation Sunday 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation; followed by Potluck and Church Assessment Tool (CAT) Presentation.

1:30 p.m. Reverse Trick-o-Treating for HPC Children and Teens (Contact Pastor Jule or Ken-dra Watkins with questions.) November 5: 5:00 p.m. Taizé Worship & Pie Supper 5 p.m. on November 5 in the sanctuary, a Taizé Worship service will be held. This time of qui-et prayer, scripture reading, song and silent reflection is an experience to connect deeply with God. Following, all are invited to a Potluck Pie Supper in the Fellowship Hall. Bring your fa-vorite pie to share. Invite neighbors and friends! November 14: 12:30 p.m. Lunch for Members 80 and older in the Library. November 19: 11:30 a.m. Congregational Meeting to Elect Officers, in the sanctuary immediately following worship

COMING IN DECEMBER ~ ADVENT 2017:

December 6: 6:30 p.m. Dinner & 7 p.m. “Hanging of the Greens” worship experience: a litur-gy to learn the significance of the sights and symbols of Christmas

December 10: 10:30 a.m. Christmas Music Sunday: a special church choir presentation for Christmas during worship. Christmas Tea December 19 – Christmas Caroling to Hillwood homebound/neighborhood December 24: 10:30 a.m. Christmas Carols Hymn Sing 5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Communion & Candles Service

Upcoming

Events

2017

Blessing of the Pets October 4, 2017

The furry members of HPC were blessed on October 4, 2017 either by their presentence or by picture. They are just as much apart of our congregation and families as are the humans.

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN Our Study guide for the 2027-2028 is titled “Cloud of Witnesses’”. In nine lessons, author Melissa Bane Sevier invites us to explore major themes found in Hebrews, relate these themes to other parts of our faith tradition, and tie them together with the overarching motif of com-munity.

Lesson Three titled (In Community with the Living Word) points out that Hebrews describes God’s word as both living and active. God’s word challenges, supports, and

encourages us to look inward and live the most faithful lives we can. The scriptures for this lesson are Hebrews 1:1-3a; Genesis 1:1-5:1; Ezekiel 37:1-14; John 1:1-5, 14;Hebrews 4:12-13.

If anyone wants to join us this month; we are meeting on Tuesday November 14th in the Church library at 10:00 am. Mary Allen will host and Cynthia Palmer will lead the discussion.

Linda Bozza Secretary ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hillwood Playcare Greeting from Playcare!!!

We can not believe that November is here! We are already have way through the school year. As the teachers are getting ready for their Thanksgiving feast with students and parents. Its chil-ly out so make sure you are bundle up. We have Parent/Teacher conferences on November 7th, only nursery and purple room will be open this day. We will be closed for Thanksgiving on November 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. Happy Turkey Month!!!

Assistant Director, Sasha M. Mattison ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, is pleased to offer a preventive health event at Hillwood Presbyterian Church on 12/12/2017. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the ar-teries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteopo-rosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. There are three ways to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call toll-free 1-888-653-6441 or visit http://lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle or text the word circle to 797979 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Hillwood Presbyterian Church donations to Project Joy,

Appalachian learning kits.

Kits for all ages go to Harland, KY to help the students in their

schools.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this mission.

YOU ARE INVITED Sunday, November 5 5:00 Taizé Worship & Pie Supper Monday, November 6 6:00 Men’s Club at Dalt’s Tuesday, November 14 10:00 WOC Meeting 12:00 Decades of Dedication luncheon Invitations with details will be mailed to our members who are 80 plus. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ General Announcements

REMEMBER the 5 cents-a-meal, the HPC Living Waters mission, and the Pastor’s Discretionary Aid Fund donations are taken every week. Donations for HURRICANE RELIEF also can be given to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. Go to pcu-sa.org online, or write checks for disaster relief to Hillwood Presbyterian with memo line marked: PDA. SECURTIY: If you are coming to the church building, please call 352-6310 first. If you come by and ring the bell, someone will be with you as soon as possible. Please do not come up through Playcare. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THANK YOU FOR YOUR UPCOMING SERVICE November 5 INTERIM MINISTER: The Rev. Dr. Jule M. Nyhuis; LITURGIST: Beth Cooper MUSIC DIRECTOR: Brian Warford; ORGANIST: Michael Hooper USHERS: *Walter Crawford, Bill Boyte, Jan and Tom Diehl COMMUNION PREPARER: The Palmer’s COMMUNION ELDERS: Beth Cooper, Linda Bozza, Lisa Houx, Keith Newcomb, Jennifer Stootsberry November 12 INTERIM MINISTER: The Rev. Dr. Jule M. Nyhuis; LITURGIST: Sharon Shields MUSIC DIRECTOR: Brian Warford; ORGANIST: Michael Hooper USHERS: *Clyde Cole, Kathy Bright, Lisa Houx, Bernie Palmer November 19 INTERIM MINISTER: The Rev. Dr. Jule M. Nyhuis; LITURGIST: Cynthia Palmer MUSIC DIRECTOR: Brian Warford; ORGANIST: Michael Hooper USHERS: *Mary Allen, Linda Bozza, Carl Hopper, Josie Von Nieda November 26 INTERIM MINISTER: The Rev. Dr. Jule M. Nyhuis; LITURGIST: Lisa Houx MUSIC DIRECTOR: Brian Warford; ORGANIST: Michael Hooper USHERS: *Cora & Keith Newcomb, Barbara & Bill Oonk