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Hilltop Spirit

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WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP

Saturday Worship 5:00 P.M.

Sunday Worship 8:45 and 10:30 A.M.

Sunday School 9:30 - 10:15 A.M.

Coffee Fellowship 9:45 to 10:15 A.M

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HUMC STAFF Arlyn Coalter, Pastor

revac54@hotmail.com Kris Rees, Director, Youth /Families

hilltopkris@gmail.com Judi Zikmund, Office Manager hilltopumcoffice@gmail.com

338-8689 FAX 1-866-726-7085 www.hilltopmethodist.org

Office hours: Mon—Thurs. 8:30 a.m.—4 p.m.

Fri 8:30 a.m.—1 p.m.

Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Vol. 21 Issue 21

Door Hosts Ushers Flowers Coffee Hosts

Nov. 12 & 13 Sat. Jared & Liz Hoffman - Dan & Lynnda Schoen

8:45 a.m. Tom Pruner Jeff Gould, Chuck Francis 10:30 a.m. Tami Meeker,Ceci Heiberger Roger & Roberta Russell Nov. 19 & 20 Sat. Bill & Bonnie Willard Schoens A.Seely,J.Morris,L.Beckstrand

8:45 a.m. Gary & Glenda Weidler Roger & Judy Rae 10:30 a.m. Judy Burk Mick & Melanie Zeman Nov. 26 & 27 Sat. Gary & Carol Hanson Francis K.Hummel,G.Kluckman

8:45 a.m. Del & Bev Klassen Lanny & Sheryl Beam 10:30 a.m. Marv & Sandy Lauer Mark & Marcia Kozel

Veteran’s Day

I have fond memories of going to Veteran’s Day assemblies when I was in school. First, it meant that we got out of classes for a while. Second, the small community where I went to school made a point of honoring veterans. We all would go to the gym. The band would play the Star Spangled Banner, or someone would sing it as a solo. I remember standing with my hand over my heart while those beautiful notes rang out. I watched in awe, the men who were part of the color guard. They were local farmers and businessmen we all knew well. They were role models in the community. I always got a lump in my throat at these gatherings. I felt so proud of our country and of the people who had served. I have been part of Veteran’s Day celebrations in many com-munities. I have spoken at many Memorial Day observances, but all those observances now take on a new meaning. Having someone in the military serving right now has given them new meaning. As we honor our veterans for their service, let us also remem-ber their families and the sacrifices they have made. These families are unsung heroes for the way they have supported their loved one. Let us pray God’s blessing upon those who have served our country and also on those who continue to serve us today.

Hilltop is Serving The Banquet Hilltop volunteers will serve dinner at The Banquet Friday, No-vember 18. They are asking for 6 - 8 people to help prepare the meal beginning at 2:00 p.m. 35 - 40 servers should arrive at 5:15 p.m. There are limited jobs for children under the age of 13 but all children are welcome to come with adult supervision. Proper dress is expected. No open toe shoes or flip flops, tank tops, low cut or midriff baring tops or short shorts are accepted. A volunteer signup sheet is posted or sign up on the church website. We need to have a complete list of volunteers by Nov. 14. That is the date the list must be sent to The Banquet.

Looking Ahead

Children’s Christmas Program - Sunday, December 11 at 3:00 p.m.

Christmas Eve Services Saturday, December 24 5:00 and 7:00 p.m.

Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25 One worship service at 10:30 a.m.

Feeding SD Back Packs Hilltop volunteers will fill back packs at Feeding SD, 4701 N. Westport Ave. (new address) Tuesday, December 6 from 4 - 5 p.m.

A signup sheet is posted at the an-nouncement center or sign up on the web-site. Meet at the church at 3:25 p.m. for a 3:30 p.m. carpool departure. Anyone driving directly to Feeding SD should arrive by 3:50 p.m.

Indoor Tailgate and Vikings Watch Party

Sunday, November 20

11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Fellowship Hall

Pizza and beverages provided

Bring tailgate snacks

Wear your Vikings gear (or Cardinals if you dare)

All Church Christmas PotluckAll Church Christmas PotluckAll Church Christmas PotluckAll Church Christmas Potluck

Friday, December 2 at 6:00 p.m.

Fellowship Hall

Meat, beverages and table service provided

Bring a vegetable, salad or dessert to share

All Hilltoppers are invited to join

in this first event of the Christmas season.

After dinner entertainment will be

singing Christmas songs and carols.

Anyone who would like to bring a guitar

or other instrument is welcome.

Everyone else bring your singing voice

and be thinking of your favorite

Christmas songs.

215 S. Main, Tea SD Thursday, November 17

6:15 p.m. Join your Hilltop friends for an evening of food, fellowship

and fun.

Prayer Concerns Jan Allen, Betty Faris, Donna Meeker, Gary

Kruger, Don Yeager, Betty Yeager, Judy Miles, Shirley Martin, Gladys Laursen, Maxine Smith, Shanna Rygg, Marilyn Peters, Dori friend of the Hagens; Bruce Goehring, brother of Jay Goe-hring; Jeff, brother-in-law of Todd Miller; Laura Knight’s grand-son. Our sympathy to the family of Ken White, who passed away October 30.

Nora Jane Ratzsch, daughter of Jesse & Kayla Ratzsch, was baptized at HUMC Sunday, November 6.

Thank you to Jim & Wade Rickets, for delivering meals-on-wheels in the month of October. Thank you to Chester DeYoung, Jess Mulhair, Ceci Heiberger, Pastor Arlyn Coalter, Kris Rees,

Conner Beckstrand, Myles Rees, Lewhat Tesfaldet, Elly Mul-hair, Kate Van Voorst, Adam Burnison, Jill Heberlee, Dixie Meeks and Madelyn Luettel who prepared and served the Night-watch Canteen meal October 30. They served 246 people, 67 of them children, goulash, veggies, applesauce, dinner roll and butter at a cost of $1.00 per person. Your response to Teresa’s prayer request has been deeply ap-preciated. Especially thank you for the visit (I was unexpectedly at the doctors) and the absolutely beautiful dark-toned knitted lap robe which I put to use at once. Someone also brought me a color book and two sets of pencils to keep my creative juices flowing—very thoughtful. Most of it’s your concern and prayers I appreciate.

In Christ’s love, Marilyn Peters

Holiday Baking Time Do you enjoy holiday baking but don’t want/need to eat all of it? The Banquet needs homemade Christmas cook-ies and other treats for their “Sweeten the Season” fundraiser. They prepare platters of homemade goodies for businesses and individuals to buy as gifts or for themselves. Donations of holiday sweets should be packed in disposable containers and taken to The Banquet, 900 E. 8th St. on Monday, December 12 by 3:00 p.m. The Banquet staff will arrange a mixture of treats on plat-ters and wrap them.

Christmas Celebration

“A Night Under the Stars”

Dinner Theater and Show Presented by Dell Rapids UMC

December 16th - 18th Friday and Saturday Dinner and concert

6:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon concert only Dinner and concert tickets $20

Contact Dell Rapids UMC for tickets

Nov. 14 Tracy Boone, Duke Grossman, Matt Palmiotto

Nov. 17 Dotty Parker, Mike Willard

Nov. 18 Millie Blake, Pat Christoffels, Abbey Levitt

Nov. 20 Tanya Salzman

Nov. 21 Glenda Weidler

Nov. 22 Jane Sagness, Deanna Satterlee

Nov. 23 Miles Wheeler

Nov. 24 Phyllis Kruger

Nov. 25 Bob Lane

Nov. 26 Carol Hanson

Nov. 27 Ron Buseman,

Nov. 28 Katrina Lane Buss

YOUR CALENDAR

Th 10 2 p.m. Bible Study 7:15 p.m. Women’s Study Group 7:45 p.m. Young Men’s Group Fr 11 Veteran’s Day Sa 12 10 a.m. Care & Share Noon—2 p.m. Winter Clothing Give Away 5 p.m. Worship Su 13 8:45 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 A.M. Worship Mo 14 9 a.m. Sewing Group We 16 10 a.m. Bible Study 1 p.m. Angelic Knitters 5 p.m. Choir 6 p.m. Supper for Youth 6:30 p.m. Confirmation and Youth Group 7:15 p.m. Band Th 17 2 p.m. Bible Study 6:15 p.m. Let’s Do Dinner, Tea Steakhouse Fr 18 Noon XYZ Potluck Lunch 2 p.m. Banquet Food Prep Volunteers 5:15 p.m. Banquet Servers Sa 19 5 p.m. Worship Su 20 8:45 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:30 a.m. - ? Indoor Tailgate and Vikings Watch Party Mo 21 9 a.m. Sewing Group 11:30 a.m. Rachel Circle/UMC Tu 22 3:15 p.m. Tweens We 23 10 a.m. Bible Study 1 p.m. Angelic Knitters 7:15 p.m. Band

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Rachel Circle/UMW Monday, November 21 at 11:30 a.m. Sewing Group Mondays at 9 a.m.

Angelic Knitters Wednesdays at 1 p.m.

Nov. 15 Jason & Beth Rygg

Nov. 27 Chuck & Shirley Francis

Nov. 28 George & Val Dunn

Next Issue of the Spirit Nov. 23

Our first mission trip fundraiser was a great success. Thank you to everyone who donated baked

goods. What a great variety our shoppers had to choose from. To those of you who purchased items from our sale this past weekend, we hope you enjoyed them and we THANK YOU! There is still time to order pies! As of now, we’ve taken orders for 29 pies! You have until Wednesday November 16 to pre or-der your Thanksgiving pie. We will be baking Pumpkin $12, Apple $15 and Chocolate Cream $12. Our crust is home made, the apples will be peeled fresh, and the flour will be flying in the kitchen! Our baking day is November 19th, and the pies will be ready for pick up Novem-ber 20th. Freezer bags will be available if you’d like to freeze yours until Thurs-day. There is an order sheet in the Narthex, an order form on the church website, or you can email me to order your pies. Proceeds from pie sales will benefit our 2017 mission trip. This Saturday, November 12, from Noon—2 p.m. the youth and Tweens will give away the warm winter clothes

that our members have generously donated this fall. We’re setting up in Fellowship Hall and will work on arranging the clothing Friday afternoon. Volunteers to help with set up on Friday and/or distribution on Saturday will be appreciated. Con-

tact Kris Rees for exact times volunteers are needed. If anyone is aware of families who are in need of some warm clothes for winter, please invite them to come on Sat-urday. Blessings to you and your families, Kris Thank you to everyone who helped in any way with Trunk or Treat. Word is Hilltop treated 500 children! Runners had to be dispatched to the store for more treats. What a great out-reach to the Hilltop neighborhood. Time to start planning your trunk theme for next year.

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November Love Gift

Hoodies - New or Gently used Sizes L / XL