The Hiland Vision. in Action. Worst Festival Fundraiser. 845 Perry Highway Pittsburgh, PA

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1 October 2016 The Hiland Vision Worst Festival Fundraiser in Action 845 Perry Highway Pittsburgh, PA The Vision of Hiland Presbyterian Church is to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ, who gather for worship, teaching and fellowship, and who go out into the world to serve Christ and share His love.»»»in This Issue Welcome from the Deacons pg 2 Backpack Initiative pg 2 Hiland World Vision Day pg 2 Peace and Global Witness Offering pg 3 S.H.O.E. pg 3 Chancel Flowers pg 3 Financial $napshot pg 3 Hiland Needs a Treasurer pg 3 Bible Presentation pg 4 ADVENTure for Kids pg 4 Adult Education The Battle Plan for Prayer pg 5 Meet Hiland s Interim Pastor pg 5 FFF is Back! pg 5 Birthdays pg 6 Sanctuary Clean-Up Day pg 6 Hiland s Women Retreat pg 6 Recycle Your Ink Cartridges for Hiland pg 6 October Calendar pg 7 1 to serve Christ and share His love.

2 Welcome from the Deacons The Deacons would like to extend a warm welcome to everyone at Hiland. If there is anything you feel we can help with, please don t hesitate to contact any of us. Also, we would like to invite you all to come to Fellowship Hall after the service on Sundays to enjoy some coffee, tea and perhaps a snack or two! Backpack Initiative The Backpack Initiative helps West View Elementary families in need of weekend food for their children. Each child will receive a bag we packed right here with child-friendly, single-serving snacks and easily prepared meals at the end of the week. There is something for everyone to do!!! We need packers, delivery people and food donations. Please see Dawn Herzig, Lauren Waldorf or Deb Ferguson if you are interested or have questions. Hiland World Vision Day Hiland World Vision Day is October 22nd from 9AM to Noon Join us in volunteering at the Pittsburgh Global Distribution Center Saturday, October 22nd from 9AM Noon. There will be sorting and repackaging opportunities for all who volunteer. Meet in the Hiland Parking lot at 8:30 AM to carpool. Lunch will be provided. If you are new to this opportunity, or just want more information, please contact Jan O'Connor at joconnor111@gmail.com. At World Vision's Pittsburgh Global Distribution Center for gifts-inkind (GIK), donated products are sorted, processed, and prepared for domestic and international distribution. Since 1990, World Vision's GIK program has distributed high-quality donations valued at $3.0 billion, including medical supplies, clothes and shoes, school supplies, personal care products, and other needed items. About World Vision World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. They serve all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. World Vision works with more than 2,000 partners in the U.S. churches, community organizations, corporations, and nonprofits. This organization is driven by the belief that every child deserves to live life to its fullest potential. Children who are educated, healthy, and cared for have a greater opportunity to succeed and to improve their communities. Motivated by faith, they serve alongside the oppressed and those living in poverty as a demonstration of God's unconditional love for all people. Suggestion for backpack food donations individual portion size pudding, peanut butter crackers, peaches, mandarin oranges, oatmeal, granola bars, Rice Krispies treats, mac and cheese cups, Chef Boyardee meal cups. Look for our box/bin at the back of the church! 2...to serve Christ and share His love.

3 Peace and Global Witness Offering S.H.O.E. The Peace and Global Witness Offering (formerly the Peacemaking Offering) is coming up on October 2nd and 9th. This offering is intended to address systems of injustice throughout the world, while bringing peace to people through Christ. One in four United States students reports being bullied at school. Up to 70 percent of women experience violence in their lifetimes, whether it is domestic abuse or otherwise. One in three women has been the victim of domestic abuse. One in four children has been physically abused. In 48 countries, conflict and political violence are the rise. Human trafficking and forced labor affect 3 out of every 1,000 people in the world today. This offering helps to address issues like bullying, domestic abuse/violence, political violence and human trafficking by supporting a range of ministries devoted to peacemaking and reconciliation. It supports the peacemaking efforts of the Presbyterian Church at every level, and provides an opportunity for us to witness to God s gift of peace in the world. Where does it go? Hiland will retain 25% of our offering to support our own peacemaking ministry. This year, our portion will go to support Mark and Anna Ruby working the Middle East through the Frontiers organization. For more information about Frontiers, go to 25% is used to support the Pittsburgh Presbytery and Synod Peacemaking efforts. 50% goes to the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA. Three ways to donate: Write a check to Hiland and mark it PGW offering in the memo line. Text PEACE to to give $10. Go to presbyterianmission.org/give/peace-global Chancel Flowers 2016 CHANCEL FLOWERS. Contact the church office ( or hilandchurchofffice@gmail.com) 1) The date you wish to provide flowers 2) How you want the worship guide announcement to read 3) If you will be picking up or donating your flowers to the homebound after worship 4) If you wish to provide your own flowers please let us know that. Available dates: Oct. 16, 23; Nov. 6, 13; Dec. 11, 18 3 to serve Christ and share His love.

4 Financial $napshot Bible Presentation 2016 RECEIPTS VS. EXPENDITURES JAN 1, 2016 JUL 31, 2016 $212,613 *RECEIPTS $236,493 **EXPENDITURES $ 23,880 RECEIPTS LESS EXPENDITURES * Receipts include Regular Giving, Building Utilization Income, Cell Tower Income, and Other Contributions. ** Expenditures include Christian Education, Benevolences, Human Capital and Administration (including insurance). Bible presentation is October 16th for kindergarten and 3rd grade children. ADVENTure for Kids Hiland Needs a Treasurer The Stewardship and Finance Committee is looking to fill the position of Treasurer. Should you have interest in the position, please contact John Reilly or any other member of Stewardship and Finance. ADVENTure is for kids *3 years old 5th grade. * 3-year-olds must be attending a preschool program November 9th, 16th, 30th, December 7th, 14th. 4:30-6:30 PM (Family dinner included) Online Registrations begin October Advent ure Though He was the Prince of Heaven, he became poor. Though He was the Mighty God, He had become a helpless baby. The King hadn t come to be the boss. He had come to be a servant. - The Jesus Storybook Bible. In the Christmas story there is the humble and there is the grand and glorious. We will look at both during Advent ure. The humble shepherds were considered the lowliest of the low as they were out in the fields tending shaggy smelly sheep. But the good news and the Good News was that Jesus was coming to earth to live with us, leaving His heavenly home. This news was delivered by the grand and glorious angels, heavenly messengers to those lowly shepherds. We will have recreation, a bible story, make some crafts and gifts for others and practice for the Children s Christmas Present-tation on December 11th. They will also have an opportunity to sing one of the songs during our family-friendly Christmas Eve worship service. 4...to serve Christ and share His love.

5 Adult Education The Battle Plan for Prayer FFF Is Back! The Battle Plan for Prayer is inspired by the feature film War Room. This is a nine-week course with DVD and live lessons challenge believers of any age to become powerful prayer warriors. Participants can join at any time, though being there from the start is helpful as this course does build on itself. It meets in the Sanctuary at 11 AM after worship. Meet Hiland s Interim Pastor Rev. Carol Divens Roth is a graduate of Wright State University with a BA in English and a graduate of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, receiving her M.Div in She is an experienced interim pastor, serving in this capacity in many churches in the Pittsburgh Presbytery since 1989, including Waverly Presbyterian Church, Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon, Glenshaw Presbyterian Church and most recently at Sixth Presbyterian Church in Squirrel Hill. She also served as the Interim Associate Pastor to small congregations (80) in the Pittsburgh Presbytery from When asked to describe the characteristics of the church she would like to serve, Rev. Roth replied, The congregation I seek to serve is in transition, moving into the future God has prepared. The congregation is eager to discern their call to mission and ministry as they seek new pastoral leadership. The staff and Session of Hiland are looking forward to working with Rev. Roth as we move forward into the future into the place God has envisioned for Hiland. We are blessed to have the Rev. Carol Divens Roth here to serve Hiland as we search for our new pastor, and with the continued prayers and support of the congregation, we will be able to accomplish our mission as set forth by God. Food, Fellowship, and Fun has returned!! An apple a day might keep the doctor away, but we hope that it has a different effect on you! Join us on October 2nd in Fellowship Hall following worship to share some delicious apple-inspired snacks and plant some personal seeds that will grow into lifelong friendships! Everyone needs a break every once in a while and we ve built that right into our Adult Education hour. The first Sunday of the month we typically take a break from education to simply enjoy each other s company and a good snack. Looking forward the November 2nd F3 theme food is the Pumpkin! 5 to serve Christ and share His love.

6 Birthdays 10/1 Maggie Kozak 10/2 Linda Davis Drue Fischer 10/3 Colin Brady Dave Herbert 10/5 Ned Weeber 10/6 Jessica Angelo David Williams 10/7 Carol Williamson 10/8 Melissa Crownover Vivian Lipchak Donna Spicuzza 10/11 Dick Stover 10/12 Linda DeFrank Fred Pfennig Sanctuary Clean-Up Day OCTOBER 1ST 9 AM to 1 PM with a free lunch served at 11:30 AM. This is a family friendly activity. We will scrub and shine our church worship space it really needs it. We will remove pencil scribbles from pews, vacuum seat cushions, and wash surfaces. All the cleaning supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own. Stay for an hour or the whole time. Please Cindy Plazek, our music director, if you are coming, so she can order the proper amount of supplies and lunch. Cindy's is: plazekcindy@gmail.com. "Many hands make light work." Hiland Women s Retreat 10/13 Sandy Costello 10/14 Peter Borsh Jonathan Leff 10/17 Rachel Carlton 10/18 Sue Fichter Katie Rankin Jackson Studebaker 10/19 Andrew Riegner 10/20 Kim Pidhirney 10/21 Trudie Wilkins 10/22 Doug Morrison Dave Walton 10/23 Maris Hilliard 10/26 Noah Kozak 10/27 Julie Derence Dawn Herzig 10/29 Brinton Kelley 10/30 Ryan Brady 10/31 John Stoyle Recycle Your Ink Cartridges for Hiland Hiland is able to recycle up to twenty ink and toner cartridges a month and receive credit toward office supplies. You can help by dropping your used ink cartridges off in the collection box in the church office. 6...to serve Christ and share His love.

7 October 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Sanctuary Clean-Up Day 9AM (S) 2 FFF 11AM Tweeners SS 11AM (Stf) Yth SS (Yth) POG 3PM (Ed Bldg) 3 PVS 7pm (K) 4 Staff 9:30am (Stf) Brownies 6pm Basketball 6:30pm HCCC Board 6:30pm (Stf) Backpack packing 7:30PM (CR) 5 OYR 3:30pm (Yth) Choir 7:30pm (CR) NA Sr. Softball 6:30PM (Par) Volleyball 7pm 6 Deacons 7pm (Par) AA 8pm (CR) Sunday School 11AM (Campus) Tweeners Noon (CR) 16 Sunday School 11AM (Campus) Private Party Noon (CR) Preschool Board 1PM (Cnf) 10 HCCC In-Service Day 7AM (Garrett) CE 7pm (Parlor) 17 Campus Staff 1pm (Par) 11 Staff 9:30am (Stf) Brownies 6pm Basketball 6:30pm PKD 6:30pm (Cnf) W & M 7pm (CR) 18 Staff 9:30am (Stf) Brownies 6pm Basketball 6:30pm Backpack packing 7:30PM (CR) 12 OYR 3:30pm (Yth) NA Sr. Softball 6:30PM (Par) Choir 7:30pm (CR) 19 OYR 3:30pm (Yth) SAM 7PM (Cnf) Choir 7:30pm (CR) 13 AA 8pm (CR) 20 Admin 7pm (Cnf) Stwd/Fin 7pm (Stf Cnf) AA 8pm (CR) NA Sr. Softball 9AM Hiland World Vision Day 9am (WV Dist Ctr) Wurst Festival Ever! 4PM 23 Sunday School 11AM (Campus) Tweeners Noon (CR) POG 3PM (Ed Bldg) 24 HCCC Picture Day 8AM (Par) Newsletter Deadline 9am 25 Staff 9:30am (Stf) Basketball 6:30pm 26 OYR 3:30pm (Yth) Choir 7:30pm (CR) 27 AA 8pm (CR) Consecration Sunday Sunday School 11AM (Campus) 31 Session 7pm (CR) 7 to serve Christ and share His love.

8 Hiland Presbyterian Church 845 Perry Highway Pittsburgh, PA Join us for Worship Sunday at 9:30 Find out more about us at: Staff Interim Pastor Rev. Carol Divens Roth Director of Children s Ministries Linda Davis Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries Chad Johnson Director of Music Ministries Cynthia Plazak Administrative Assistant Maureen Profeta Financial Secretary Dorothy McNaugher The Vision of Hiland Presbyterian Church is to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ, who gather for worship, teaching and fellowship, and who go out into the world to serve Christ and share His love. 8...to serve Christ and share His love.