The Hill's Chapel House Call
The Hill’s Chapel House Call August 2017
Memorials In Memory Of Julian Chappell Martha Jones Greg Kiser In Honor Of Barry & Tammy Butner Candy Dellinger Mae Goff
Donor’s Name Ronald & Marie Henson Chester W. Huskins Robert & Ellen Burks Donor’s Name Sheila Dellinger Marty & Lea Anne Cansler Art & Janet Howard
Designated Building Fund Building Fund Sanctuary Fund Designated General Fund UMF Fund Sanctuary Fund
Thank You! Dear HCUMC Members, Thank you so much for your kind memorial to the Sanctuary Fund for our brother, and your brother in Christ, Greg Kiser. This expression of sympathy means so much to Faye and me and our extended family. Blessings to you all, Emily May
United Methodist Women The UMW will have a luncheon after church services on August 27th. We will have baked spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and tea. We hope you will plan to be with us. All the proceeds will go to the budget. Ladies the Parade of Tables is fast approaching us. September 30th is our date. Let’s make this the best one ever! Abigail circle will meet September 5th. The UMW will begin our Tuesday night suppers on Tuesday, September 12th. Money from this supper will go to the bookbag fund. Thanks to all of you for your support. Mae Goff.
Anniversaries and Birthdays 01 – Dottice & Sylvia Ballard
24 – Carroll and Amy Howie
09 – Brandon and Jessica Butner
27 – Ronnie and Iris Walker
22 – Robert and Sonya Gales
31 – Bill and Joyce Howard
23 – Ted and Debbie Morrison
01 – Lauren Dellinger
24 – Gunner Alexander
05 – Britt Fisher
24 – Kenny Dellinger
09 – Jesse Myers
25 – Jane McAulay
12 – Brian York
25 – Norma Morrison
14 – Drew Dellinger
26 – Johnny Howie
15 – Janet Tatum
26 – Jack Zelenz
17 – Marie Henson
28 – Darlene Dellinger
18 – Christy Hegler
29 – Gloria Edwards
20 – Alix Howard
29 – Janet Howie
20 – Kathy Howie
29 – Anne Silver
22 – Sharon Williams
30 – Sheila B. Dellinger
Willing Workers
Snacks 06 – Farrow/Zelenz 13 – Goff/Stephens/Clinard 20 – Little/Tatum 27 – Fisher/Jones
Children’s Message 06 – Jacquie Fisher 13 – Jacquie Fisher 20 – Jacquie Fisher 27 – Jacquie Fisher
Greeters 06 – The Walkers 13 – Donna Dellinger 20 – The Howards 27 – Mae Goff
Children’s Church 06 – Jacquie Fisher 13 – Jacquie Fisher 20 – Jacquie Fisher 27 – Jacquie Fisher
Worship Set-Up 06 – The Walkers 13 – The Jones 20 – The Grices 27 – The Hagers
Nursery
* See Jacquie Fisher if needed.
Pastor’s Pen Do you ever struggle to follow God’s will in your life? Or am I the only one? Yep, I’m a preacher. And yep, I struggle. Sometimes I feel completely in tune with God, everything is going the way it should, God’s in His heaven and all is right with the world. Then there are other times when I feel completely clueless, I keep asking God to tell me something in a way that I can see and understand, and it feels like God is on vacation and the world is dark and scary. Of course, God is always in His heaven and always working to make all right with the world. But oh how often we struggle to figure out what exactly God is telling us, what God is leading us into. When I was younger, I often wanted there to be an 800-number where you could call God and ask a question – even if it had to be a Yes or No one! Then I thought that might be asking too much, so I thought maybe you could limit it to one call a year, or one a decade, or even one during your life. But just think – if there was such a phone number, would you use it? What if we got the answer we didn’t want??? We humans can be, to quote my grandmother, persnickety. Sometimes we know all too clearly what God wants us to do, but the honest truth is we don’t want to do it. Sometimes we can’t figure it out. Sometimes it’s clear and we just don’t want to. This isn’t something to beat ourselves up about – it puts us in good stead, right there with Peter, James, John, Moses, Jonah, and so many others. But think about those people: God didn’t give up on them, and they didn’t give up on God. Despite betrayals, running away, arguing with God, somehow, some way, they all found their way back to God. So what I want to say this month is really quite simple: don’t give up. Life can be confusing, painful, and frustrating. But it is also always filled with hope, promise, and joy. Remember Romans 8 – nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. What follows is a prayer by Thomas Merton. I invite you to use it as you seek to follow God’s will in your life. Prayers and blessings and love, Sean
My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road, though I may know nothing about it. Therefore will I trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone. ~ Prayer by Thomas Merton
Memorials In Memory Of Julian Chappell Martha Jones Greg Kiser In Honor Of Barry & Tammy Butner Candy Dellinger Mae Goff
Donor’s Name Ronald & Marie Henson Chester W. Huskins Robert & Ellen Burks Donor’s Name Sheila Dellinger Marty & Lea Anne Cansler Art & Janet Howard
Designated Building Fund Building Fund Sanctuary Fund Designated General Fund UMF Fund Sanctuary Fund
Thank You! Dear HCUMC Members, Thank you so much for your kind memorial to the Sanctuary Fund for our brother, and your brother in Christ, Greg Kiser. This expression of sympathy means so much to Faye and me and our extended family. Blessings to you all, Emily May
United Methodist Women The UMW will have a luncheon after church services on August 27th. We will have baked spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and tea. We hope you will plan to be with us. All the proceeds will go to the budget. Ladies the Parade of Tables is fast approaching us. September 30th is our date. Let’s make this the best one ever! Abigail circle will meet September 5th. The UMW will begin our Tuesday night suppers on Tuesday, September 12th. Money from this supper will go to the bookbag fund. Thanks to all of you for your support. Mae Goff.
Anniversaries and Birthdays 01 – Dottice & Sylvia Ballard
24 – Carroll and Amy Howie
09 – Brandon and Jessica Butner
27 – Ronnie and Iris Walker
22 – Robert and Sonya Gales
31 – Bill and Joyce Howard
23 – Ted and Debbie Morrison
01 – Lauren Dellinger
24 – Gunner Alexander
05 – Britt Fisher
24 – Kenny Dellinger
09 – Jesse Myers
25 – Jane McAulay
12 – Brian York
25 – Norma Morrison
14 – Drew Dellinger
26 – Johnny Howie
15 – Janet Tatum
26 – Jack Zelenz
17 – Marie Henson
28 – Darlene Dellinger
18 – Christy Hegler
29 – Gloria Edwards
20 – Alix Howard
29 – Janet Howie
20 – Kathy Howie
29 – Anne Silver
22 – Sharon Williams
30 – Sheila B. Dellinger
Willing Workers
Snacks 06 – Farrow/Zelenz 13 – Goff/Stephens/Clinard 20 – Little/Tatum 27 – Fisher/Jones
Children’s Message 06 – Jacquie Fisher 13 – Jacquie Fisher 20 – Jacquie Fisher 27 – Jacquie Fisher
Greeters 06 – The Walkers 13 – Donna Dellinger 20 – The Howards 27 – Mae Goff
Children’s Church 06 – Jacquie Fisher 13 – Jacquie Fisher 20 – Jacquie Fisher 27 – Jacquie Fisher
Worship Set-Up 06 – The Walkers 13 – The Jones 20 – The Grices 27 – The Hagers
Nursery
* See Jacquie Fisher if needed.
Pastor’s Pen Do you ever struggle to follow God’s will in your life? Or am I the only one? Yep, I’m a preacher. And yep, I struggle. Sometimes I feel completely in tune with God, everything is going the way it should, God’s in His heaven and all is right with the world. Then there are other times when I feel completely clueless, I keep asking God to tell me something in a way that I can see and understand, and it feels like God is on vacation and the world is dark and scary. Of course, God is always in His heaven and always working to make all right with the world. But oh how often we struggle to figure out what exactly God is telling us, what God is leading us into. When I was younger, I often wanted there to be an 800-number where you could call God and ask a question – even if it had to be a Yes or No one! Then I thought that might be asking too much, so I thought maybe you could limit it to one call a year, or one a decade, or even one during your life. But just think – if there was such a phone number, would you use it? What if we got the answer we didn’t want??? We humans can be, to quote my grandmother, persnickety. Sometimes we know all too clearly what God wants us to do, but the honest truth is we don’t want to do it. Sometimes we can’t figure it out. Sometimes it’s clear and we just don’t want to. This isn’t something to beat ourselves up about – it puts us in good stead, right there with Peter, James, John, Moses, Jonah, and so many others. But think about those people: God didn’t give up on them, and they didn’t give up on God. Despite betrayals, running away, arguing with God, somehow, some way, they all found their way back to God. So what I want to say this month is really quite simple: don’t give up. Life can be confusing, painful, and frustrating. But it is also always filled with hope, promise, and joy. Remember Romans 8 – nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. What follows is a prayer by Thomas Merton. I invite you to use it as you seek to follow God’s will in your life. Prayers and blessings and love, Sean
My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road, though I may know nothing about it. Therefore will I trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone. ~ Prayer by Thomas Merton
