SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
Hillside’s
Weekly Newsletter
Featured events/Info
Church of the Month
September’s church of the month for Hope Rising Pregnancy Center, Xenia location. Raising funds and supplies for their needs.
No Meal Following Service
There will be no meal following service on Sunday, September 15th. Meals will resume the following Sunday, September 22nd.
Church Picnic
Our annual church picnic will be September 15th at the Ewig Farm.
Please remember to bring a side and dessert to share along with chair/blanket to sit on.
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Elder Nominations Starting: September 8th
Youth Top Golf Night: September 14th
Baptisms: September 15th
Church Picnic: September 15th
OWLS Aullwood Trip: September 19th
First Look Lunch: September 22nd
First Landing PAD: September 26th
Worship Night: October 11th
Ownership Class: October 13th, 20th, & 27th
Elder Nominations
Elder nominations are now being accepted through Sunday, September 29th.
In order for the nomination to move forward, the person you are nominating needs to be agreeable to the nomination and a member in good standing.
An elder as stated in Hillside Bylaws 2024:
BYLAW 6.3 - To be a Governing Elder a man shall be continually: strong in Christ-like character, a man of prayer, a spiritual leader according to the principles found in I Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.
BYLAW 6.6 - ELDER DUTIES
The duties of the Governing Elders shall be:
1. Establish policy for the spiritual and business administration of the church.
2. Establish vision, goals, and objectives of the church. The Governing Elders shall meet regularly to review progress toward meeting those goals and objectives.
Elder Nominationsn continued
3. Be responsive to calls by the Pastors for special prayer. Minister to persons in need acting upon the request of the Pastors or the Chairman of the Governing Elders.
4. Establish a subcommittee of at least three (3) Governing Elders to do the examining and recommendation for acceptance of potential candidates for membership to the congregation of the church and to maintain the list of members. They shall be called the Membership Committee.
5. Establish a subcommittee of at least three (3) Governing Elders to act as the Discipline Committee in accordance with the Manual of The Christian and Missionary Alliance.
6. Assist the Pastors in praying for and anointing the sick.
BYLAW 7 - THE OFFICERS AND ELECTED LEADERS
BYLAW 7.1- Qualifications
The officers and elected leaders of Hillside Chapel of The Christian and Missionary Alliance:
1. Shall be members in good and regular standing of Hillside Chapel of The Christian and Missionary Alliance.
2. Shall satisfy scriptural standards for church leadership associated with the position to be filled, as determined by the Governing Elders.
BYLAW 7.2-ELECTION
The elected leaders of Hillside Chapel are the Governing Elders. Governing Elders shall be elected for three-year terms.
Job Opening
Hillside is seeking a dedicated and reliable Facilities Assistant to join our team immediately. The Facilities Assistant will work closely with the Facility Manager to ensure that the church building and grounds are clean, well-maintained, and ready for all services and events. This position is essential in creating a welcoming environment for our congregation and visitors.
Hours are flexible depending on your schedule (20/week position).
Please submit all resumes to Diana Sperl, dsperl@hillsidecma.org
Baptism
September 15th
Our next Baptism service will take place at the Ewig Farm during the Church Picnic, Sunday, September 15th.
If you are interested in learning about baptism or have questions, please reach out to Pastor Art, Pastor Tyler, or Pastor Gio.
“And that water is like baptism, which now saves you. Baptism is not the washing of dirt from the body. It is asking God for a clean conscience. It save you because Jesus Christ was raised from death” -1 Peter 3:21 (ERV)
Church Picnic
September 15th
Fellowship, Baptisms, Worship
Join us Sunday, September 15th for our annual church picnic at the Ewig Farm. This will be a special time of fellowship with the individuals you see Sunday mornings but may not know yet. There will be great food (meat provided by church), cornhole, and a bounce house for the kids. Following the food, there will be a brief explanation on the importance of baptism, why we practice it, getting to witness those who are ready to take that step in their faith journey, and time of worship together.
Please remember to bring a side dish and dessert (w/serving utensil) to share along with lawn chairs/blanket for seating.
Flyers available Sunday on chairs.
Operation Christmas Child
Collection in the Lobby
We are starting to collect items for Operation Christmas Child. This is the perfect time to buy school supplies on sale to share. School supplies perfect for the shoeboxes include: pencils, sharpeners, erasers, pencil containers, pens, crayons, colored pencils, markers, notebooks, index cards, calculators, scissors, rulers, glue sticks, and drawstring bags.
To see more gift box suggestions, click on the left side images.
We will also be collecting any empty shoeboxes you may have lying around :)
For additional information or questions, please contact Sarah Lusk, slusk@hillsidecma.org.
Aullwood audubon Park
Nature Center
Aullwood is a 200 acre nature sanctuary with trails through prairie, forests, marsh, ponds, and meadows. The trails are a half mile in length or less and include a paved trail and a boardwalk trail through a marsh.
Enjoy the playful, huge, wooden, troll sculptures by a recognized artist. For those driving on their own who wish to stay longer, a short hike or drive away is the Aullwood farm section with bards, animals, etc.
Date: Thursday, September 19th at 10:30am with a box lunch provided at 12:00pm
Location: Aullwood Nature Center (1000 Aullwood Road, Dayton, OH 45414)
Driving Yourself: Meet in the parking lot at Aullwood Nature Center at 10:30am
Van Rider: Arrive at Hillside by 9:45am. Contact Diane Warden to reserve a seat. The van will start back to Hillside at 1:00pm
Cost: $10 the day of the event
Rain/Bad Weather: In the event of bad weather, meet at Hillside for games and a sack lunch.
Signup sheets will be available September 8th and 15th in the lobby and Commons.
september 19th
first one
“The Landing PAD”
Planned Assistance Days
Hillside recently had a successful workday. Several much-needed projects were accomplished and for that, we are thankful. Maintenance is not a once-a-year task where several needed projects are completed. Hillside needs your help on a recurring basis. The Trustees, along with the Facility Manager, Paul Cole, have a very comprehensive list of tasks and larger projects that need to be addressed in the near, mid, and far term. So how can our congregation help? We are proposing the establishment of “The Landing PAD” as a means of communicating needs that can be accomplished by individuals of the congregation on a volunteer basis.
The planned assistance days will hopefully serve multiple purposes. It will provide the extra sets of hands required to get a project off the ground with the Facility Manager taking it on to the finish line. Conversely, other projects could be started by the Facility Manager and handed off to volunteers to complete. Many hands are needed to keep our facilities well maintained.
We think there are many people in our church body who are willing and able to jump in and help. The PAD is a means to communicate opportunities for individuals to come in and serve at their discretion, on their own time, when they have time. This is not a long-term commitment. Of course, we can always use folks that are able to serve more frequently or for a set term. We certainly have a need for more trustees. Getting help from Landing PAD volunteers will hopefully enable the Trustees and Facility Manager to tackle bigger projects in-house versus getting outside sources.
This is how it will work. We will post a list of projects here in the Hillside newsletter suitable for PAD volunteers to undertake. We are currently exploring the feasibility of setting the fourth Thursday of each month as PAD Day. This specific day is not set in stone as volunteers can let the Facility Manager know they are willing come in anytime they are able to help.
Check out the projects listed below and ask yourself if you could accomplish something on the list. Sometimes there is a need for a specific skillset for a project or task, but most jobs just need someone to step up and be willing to get in and get it done.
PROJECTS THAT NEED COMPLETED:
-Refinishing the vinyl tile floors in kitchens, hallway, and 2 restrooms
-Install vinyl baseboards in Life Center hallway
-Trim hedges along parking lots and buildings
-Painting projects in restrooms, other rooms as needed
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