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  • April 2015

    UP on the Hill Newsletter of The Hill United Presbyterian Church Butler, PA

    SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP, STUDY AND FELLOWSHIP

    9:15 A.M. J.A.M. Session and Adult Study 9:30 A.M. 30 Minutes (!) For Youth 10:30 A.M. Worship Service 11:30 A.M. Coffee / Fellowship Time in the Fellowship Hall

    PASTORAL MINISTRY Rev. Clark T. Sawyer

    PROGRAM MINISTRY Kathy O. Sawyer

    MUSIC MINISTRY Kathy O. Sawyer, Director of Music

    Margaret E. McGuirk, Organist

    Nancy Slezak, Memorial Handbell Director and Assistant Organist

    CHURCH OFFICE Elean Heist, Administrative Assistant

    And Financial Secretary

    Lyn Goehring, Treasurer

    CUSTODIANS John D. Whittington

    Bobby Jo Sullins

    Hill United Presbyterian Church

    501 Second Street Butler, Pennsylvania 16001

    724-287-5427 E-mail: [email protected]

    www.hillup.org

    Worship, Study and Fellowship With Us!

    for he has been

    Matthew 28: 6

  • WORSHIP SCHEDULE SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICES

    10:30 - 11:30 A.M.

    APRIL 5, 2015 Easter Sunday

    9:15 a.m. - Easter Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall

    Rev. Clark Sawyer

    Scripture: Isaiah 25: 6-9; Matthew 27: 62- 28: 10

    APRIL 12, 2015 2nd Sunday of Easter

    Rev. Clark Sawyer

    Scripture: Psalm 133; John 20: 19-31

    APRIL 19, 2015 3rd Sunday of Easter

    Rev. Clark Sawyer

    Scripture: Psalm 4; Luke 24: 36-48

    APRIL 26, 2015 4th Sunday of Easter

    Rev. Clark Sawyer

    Scripture: Psalm 23; John 10: 11-18

    SUNDAY SEASONAL SERVICES

    APRIL 2, 2015 Maundy Thursday - 7:30 p.m.

    The Instrumental Ensemble will play and

    The Chancel Choir will sing

    Rev. Clark Sawyer

    Scripture: Exodus 12: 1-14; John 13: 1-17, 31-35

    APRIL 3, 2015 Good Friday

    St. Andrews Presbyterian Church 12:00-1:00 p.m.

    Community Presbyterian Worship Service

  • APRIL 2015 WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

    IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2015

    Come and be with fellow Christians as

    we gather for Worship, Study, Fellowship,

    Service and Outreach!

    As you come, invite and bring

    friends, relatives or neighbors

    with you! Thank you very much.

    3

    Sunday

    2/1 98

    2/8 95

    2/15 Cancelled Due to Weather

    2/22 99

    3/1 69

    3/8 106

    3/15 138

    3/22 173

    Dear Brothers and Sisters, Members and Friends of the Hill

    United Presbyterian Church: As we come to celebrate

    -Getting Up

    over death, sin and Satan, so the Resurrection of Jesus is the focal point of Christian faith, for we are an Easter People! That is precisely why John

    To know and to live within the faith, hope and love of Jesus Christ is joy unspeakable in the face of the sometimes trials, testings and temptations of this life. I look forward to worshiping with you this Holy Week with and through the joy of Jesus Christ.

    Pastor Clark Rev. Clark Sawyer

    Session Highlights

    March 9, 2015

    It was with joy that Session received two

    new members into the life of the Hill U.P.

    Church.

    Session received Forrest Nace and Joshua

    Nace upon Reaffirmation of Faith. We thank

    God for Forrest and Joshua

    Blessing upon them as they enter into this

    Family of Faith at Hill Church.

    Also, upon motion from the Stewardship

    and Mission Support Committee, Session

    approved twelve persons for the Forward in

    Faith Task Force including Anne Miller,

    Tommy Walters, Laraine McCrea, Pat

    Brennen, Denny Hawk, Louise Evans,

    Brandon Wentling, Peg Dumbaugh, Barb

    Graham, Patti Donaldson, Cathy Zarnick, and

    Rev. Clark Sawyer.

    Clark Sawyer, Moderator

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