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Good News
The
Walking the talk ...
CHRIS ADAMS, PASTOR MAY 2012
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Note from Pastor Chris
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Christian Education
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Fellowship MInistry;
Membership Ministry
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May Birthdays
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Outreach Ministry
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Benevolence Ministry
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Administratvie
Ministry
May Calendar
The Good News
A note from Pastor Chris HILLSBORO
PRESBYTERIAN
“For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper CHURCH
you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Chris Adams
-Jeremiah 29:11(NIV) Pastor
It’s official! By the time you read this, I will be "officially" the pastor of Hillsboro Pres-
byterian Church. Thanks be to God. Rev Hudson Neely
Over the last three months, we have gotten to know one another a little bit and even Family Minister
started making plans about our work together. It’s not too much to say that getting to know
you has been one of the greatest pleasures of my life. I am truly blessed to be here and feel Amy Dillon
that blessing more and more with the passing days. You are God’s people to be sure. Director of Children s Ministry
Let’s talk a little about the plans we are making for the future...
Transitions are hard. Transitions are sometimes confusing and filled with anxiety as we Shawn Cothran
remember the past and consider the future. Congratulations! With my installation, HPC Director of Youth and
moves out of transition, "officially," after five years. We have laughed, we have cried, we Young Adult Ministry
have lived and we have died. Time passes and things happen. We have lived through transi-
tion. Stephen Nix
I wish I could say to you that "officially" means that our transition is now over and we Director of Music Ministry
are capable of moving to something else. Now is when we get to be comfortable again,
right? I’m sorry but I don’t think so. The reality of the world we live in is that life in the Tim Gmeiner
Holy Spirit is always in transition. Every church, in every part of the world is always in Church Organist
transition. It’s part of who we are as God’s people.
Our theology is filled with transitions. Over and over, God’s people have found them- Linda Diguette
selves in transition. Many scholars believe that the birth of our faith was in the midst of Pastoral Assistant
transition. Moses led God’s people from the hard hands of Pharaoh out into the desert, and
out into an unknown future. They had to depend on God. Alice O Dwyer
Great kings like David led God’s people to form a new united nation and even through Child Care Coordinator
the times when that nation was threatened by enemies and by their own sinful behavior.
They had to depend on God. Janie Hay
Prophets like Jeremiah preached a message of dependence on God from the midst of Office Manager
transition. In chapter 29, Jeremiah reminds God’s people of God’s faithfulness even as they
are living in exile, away from everything and everyone they ever knew. It was a time of Gloria Shiavi
great anxiety and confusion. But Jeremiah proclaimed that God would show up and lead Office Assistant
them to His plans for prosperity and His hope for the future. We know it was truth, by the
very fact that we stand here today to continue as God’s people. They had to depend on Carole Shean
God, and God showed up. Financial Administrator
That’s what I have in mind for our future. My hope is that we might depend on God
more and more with the passing days. My hope is that we would trust the words that Jere- Cynthia White
miah and so many others have proclaimed with full voice, that God is with us and will pro- Director of Creative Care Center
vide the future that God intends for us as God’s people.
We continue to live in the season of resurrection. Even the Easter message is again one Stephanie Hasbrouck
of transition. When everything it seemed was finished, and Jesus was laid into the tomb fi- The Good News Editor
nally defeated once and for all, God had more to do. The stone was moved, and Jesus lives.
God continues on the move to continue to change and shape all of creation more and more General Information:
into what God intends for the Kingdom. We still have to depend on God to see what comes
next...
Telephone:
Wow, what an exciting time to be the church. It’s official! We are Hillsboro Presbyterian
Email: gloria@hpcnashville org
Church. We are God’s people. We are depending on God to show up and grant us the bless-
Web site:
www hpcnashville org
ings of hope and a future filled with good news. Thanks be to God!
Chris+
The Good News deadline:
Shalom, Good News items will be accepted
until the third Sunday of each
month for publication in the
following month s edition
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
StudentLife for
REBECCA SWAN AND JEN JAMES, LEADERS
Operation
Kids Camp
Overboard!
Your children are invited to dive into
fun July 9-13 at Operation Overboard:
Dare to Go Deep With God Vacation This summer our rising 3rd-6th grade
Bible School. kids are invited to attend summer camp
Explore and experience God's under- with the organization StudentLife for
water universe at VBS from 9 am-noon! Kids. Amy Dillon will be taking campers
The adventures include regular Deep Sea to Shocco Springs Conference Center in
Voyages into Bible fun and creative Taladega, Ala., June 25-28. The theme for
crafts, hands-on mission work, water sci- this year’s camp is "Big" and is based on
ence, and great music. VBS is open to Jeremiah 32:17 which says, "Ah, Sover-
children ages 3 years-completed 5th eign LORD, you have made the heavens
grade. and the earth by your great power and out-
Then, during the afternoon, completed like to help us decorate prior to VBS, stretched arm. Nothing is too hard for
1st-completed 5th graders are invited to shepherd a group from one workshop to you."
participate in our high energy afternoon the next, lead a class, or help with This is an exciting opportunity for our
program called Hi-5 from noon-2 p.m. children, and I hope you will consider
snack/lunch, we are sure to have a spot
each day. This is an opportunity for our sending your child to camp with us! The
for you! Please contact Amy Dillon to cost is $299 per child with a $60 deposit
elementary kids to dive even deeper as discuss specific opportunities or go to
they explore talents and gifts in a differ- due to Amy Dillon by May 15. Please
www.hpcnashville.org to register as a contact Amy at amy@hpcnashville.org for
ent enrichment class every day. A free
lunch will be provided for our Hi-5 at- volunteer. more information.
Supplies needed!
Wednesday Night
tendees.
There is no cost for the week and it is If you aren't available during the week
Parenting Series
the perfect opportunity to invite friends of July 9-13 please consider collecting
to participate! For more information or some supplies for us. A more complete
to register, please visit www.hpc- list will be available as we draw closer to
nashville.org. Please also feel free to VBS, but here are several items to get us
contact Amy Dillon at amy@hpc- started: paper towel tubes, toilet paper We have an exciting Parenting Series
nashville.org with any questions. tubes, empty oatmeal containers, blue coming up on May 9, 16, and 23 from
We need your help with
cellophane, loofah sponges, empty soda 6:30-7:30 pm each Wednesday night.
bottles, pool noodles (these will be cut Dr. Bonnie Miller-McLemore, is the E.
VBS and Hi-5! up so can't be returned), goggles, Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Professor
snorkels, fins, life vests, scuba gear, and of Pastoral Theology at the Divinity
VBS and Hi-5 are our biggest chil- School and Graduate Department of Reli-
wet suits. Items may be dropped off in
dren's ministry events of the year and we Amy's office in the parish house or in the gion of Vanderbilt University. The focus
could sure use your help! Whether you'd Well. Thanks! of her series with us will be on her book
In the Midst of Chaos: Care of Children
Eggcellent
as Spiritual Practice. In this work she
"shows us how to integrate and strengthen
the practice of faith in the everyday (and
Creative Care often mundane) experience of raising chil-
dren" and will also help us rethink "par-
Center students enting as an invitation to discover God in
make a mad dash the middle of our busy and overstuffed
for eggs during lives." We hope that you will join us for
this series! Please contact Amy Dillon for
their recent Easter more information.
Youth News
egg hunt.
Join us May 20 to celebrate this year's
High School graduates from our Youth!
A church- wide luncheon will be held in
their honor following worship.
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FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY MARLA ALBERT, JULIANA ERICSON, LEADERS
Book Club Women’s prayer group
Hillsboro’s The Women in
Book Club Our next place Prayer Small
meets the last to meet is Local Group will meet
Monday evening Taco in Brent- Thursday, May
of each month. wood. Mark your 17, at noon at the
The host for the calendars: May 8 home of Julia
month chooses Harrell. Please
at 6:30 p.m. Let
the book to read. bring your sand-
me know your wich along with prayer requests. Our God
Please join us! coming, and I’ll
May 28 we’ll sees the sparrow fall so we can be bold
save you a seat. about bringing our needs to Him, along
meet at the home
of Joan Adams and the book to discuss Feel free to bring with our praise. See you on the 17th! If
will be Home Front by Kristen Hannah. a friend! you need any additional information
— Deb Smith please call Julia or Hazel Nichols.
MEMBERSHIP MINISTRY
Name tags for all!
BEN CANNON, LEADER
Wednesday Night
Dinner menu
Have you noticed folks wearing name
tags at the early service? Would you like May 2 : baked potato Bar: bacon bits,
your own name tag? chicken, broccoli, shredded cheese,
Karen Stevens asked a few folks to cheese sauce, butter, sour cream,
wear name tags at the early service, and chives, mushrooms, onions, peppers
the name tags seem to have caught on (give or take some of the veggies);
like a new fashion statement, even rolls, salad, birthday cake
spreading to the late service. If you May 9: fried chicken, green beans, corn
would like your own name tag, please bread, salad, cobbler
notify Karen or the church office. You May 16: pasta bar: marinara & alfredo,
can reach Karen at 269-6050 or tags, so watch for an announcement chicken, meatballs; veggie medley,
Kstevens@comcast.net. The church of- soon. In the meantime, look for your breadsticks, caesar salad, cookies
fice, of course, is 665-0148. name tag close to the coffee station. May 23: tilapia, broccoli, salad, bis-
Our membership ministry team is Thanks, Karen, for taking the initiative cuits, pie
working on a place to house the name to help us all get acquainted. May 30: chicken noodle soup, rolls,
crackers, salad, cookies
Updated church directories available
Updated Church Directories are
available on the table in the foyer
and on Gloria's desk. Some folks
find it helpful to have an extra direc-
tory for their office or car. Please Directories Please send concise articles to Gloria,
take what you need. If you would gloria@hpcnashville.org.
like a photo directory, please contact Send pictures in jpeg format to Stephanie,
the church office. hasbroucks@bellsouth.net.
Remember to include your name and
contact information. Thanks!
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NAMI Walk
On Saturday, April 14, the Life Group led by Roger & Gloria
Marriott and others from the Church participated in "NAMI
Walks for the Mind of America" a fund-raiser for NAMI-David-
son County. There were 20 walkers and 16 sponsors involved in
our "DREAMHOPE TEAM" that gave $1400.00 to the cause.
So far, the walk has raised $33,000. 00 with more coming in
every day. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) - David-
son County’s Mission is to provide support, education, and ad-
vocacy for those with mental illness, their families and friends in
order to improve their quality of life.
Meet the Miburo Family
Thanks for caring,
John Lewis
Volunteers needed to
wait with AR bus riders
The eight-member refugee family that began He decided to continue his education and has Hillsboro began using the city's Access Ride
worshiping at Hillsboro last June has been in been attending the Cohn Adult Learning Center (AR) service just before Christmas of last year to
Nashville for nearly a year and they all seem to since the beginning of the year. He is taking or bring Kate Wells to the 11 a.m. service every Sun-
be adjusting fantastically well: will be taking History, English, Math and a few day. The specially equipped Metro bus has a lift
Christela Umwere - is attending First Grade other courses to get the credits he needs to get so that Kate can easily enter the bus in her wheel-
at Crieve Hall Elementary. Her mother has met his High School diploma. All the work is done chair. She gets picked up between 10 and 10:30
with two of her teachers and she's doing very through computer courses which he uses either a.m. at Green Hills Health and Rehabilitation
well. Her English is really coming along. She from Cohn, libraries or home. He passed his Center and can arrive anywhere between 10:15
transferred the beginning of this semester from learners permit and road test in February and is and 10:45 a.m. at Hillsboro.
Whitsitt Elementary after her family moved now a very good driver. T he family bought a After the late service the AR bus is scheduled
from a tw-bedroom apartment on Glenrose Av- used Nissan Altima earlier in the year. to arrive anytime between 12:15 and 12:45 p.m. If
enue near Thompson Lane to a four- bedroom Wellaris Nsabimana - is currently in the Job the worship service lets out early she could have a
apartment on Edmondson Pike in December. Corps program. This is a U.S. Government pro- little wait before the bus arrives. The bus can't ar-
Elis Uwenayo - is attending the Fourth Grade gram that usually takes two years and readies rive at a specific time since it depends on other
at Crieve Hall Elementary. His mother met with the students for specific vocations. There is no passengers who are scheduled for pick up that day
one of his teachers and he is doing very well cost to the students. There are several locations from other places in the area.
and adjusting well after transferring also from in the U.S., Wellaris is in the Simpsonville, KY Sometimes Kate is the last one to leave the
Whitsitt. His English speaking and listening is Center where he is studying to be a Clinical church since the bus could arrive as late as 12:45.
coming along amazingly well. Medical Assistant and provide Medical Office There is always someone who graciously stays
Solomon Yubahwe - is in the Seventh Grade Support. He has been there about a month and is with her when everyone else has left but most of
at Croft Middle School. He transferred at the be- enjoying the choice he's made. Just before he the time the AR bus arrives when there are still
ginning of the year from Cameron Middle left he had started a translator job which he can plenty of people still at church. However, we may
School. His English has improved dramatically always do after he graduates. begin a sign-up sheet to ensure whoever stays
since he came to this country. He also com- Rose Uwimana - has been working since the with her knows what to do if the bus hasn't ar-
pleted two English reading comprehension beginning of the year in the housekeeping de- rived by 12:45 p.m.
courses by the internet using a computer given partment at the downtown Doubletree Hotel. If the bus hasn't arrived by the end of the win-
to him by the school system. He is a member of She works the day shift and has learned to take dow of time they are scheduled to be here, AR is
Hillsboro's Youth Group. the Metro bus to and from work. She still does- called using the number 880-3970. A person usu-
David Iremizi - is a Freshman at John Over- n't speak much English but is hoping to get into ally answers after only a small wait and is told
ton High School. He transferred earlier in the an English tutoring program soon. that the pick up time for Kate has elapsed and she
year from Glencliff High. David's English is John Miburo - is more or less the stay-at- has not been picked up. The AR person will in-
also much improved since he's been in this home Dad. He has submitted some applications vestigate and ensure that a driver is sent and pro-
country. He's involved with the Youth Group on for work but so far with no success. He still vide a time. This has only happened once since
Sunday nights. doesn't speak much English but is hoping to get the service began.
Alexander Iradukunda - was finishing his in an English tutoring class at some point. He is JoAnn Truex was just approved for Access
Junior year in High School in Kenya when the experiencing a torn tendon in his shoulder and is Ride (AR) on April 12 and will begin using the
family left for Nashville. Their sponsor arranged having outpatient surgery at Southern Hills Hos- service when she isn't riding with someone from
a job for him at the Opryland Hotel where he pital on Monday, April 30 to treat it. church. Ben & Keri Cannon, Jim & Pat Swan and
has been working the second shift since last Au- — Penn Cobb Ann Markham have been very faithful in bringing
gust, working in the kitchen and dining rooms. her to church and she is extremely grateful for
their friendship. — Penn Cobb
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Happy Birthday!
Ma y 1 May 11 Ma y 2 1
Gloria Yokley-Upham Steve Ressler Avery Davis
Tiffany Walters
Ma y 2 May 12
Al Nations Kevin McCalla May 22
Laticia Lord Valerie Moth Mary Locker
Sharlo Davis
Ma y 3 May 13
Jim Schleicher Paul Latour May 24
Beth Baxter
May 4 May 14 Kelsey Woodard
Dan Albert Ed Kur
Melinda Culver Mark Dodson May 25
David Kidd
Ma y 7 Ma y 1 5 Juliana Ericson
Laura Grizzle Becky Ross Parker Hodge
Hayden Davis
Ma y 1 6 May 27
Ma y 8 Dave Hasbrouck Kelt Locke
Cameron Locke
Gayle Burton May 18 May 28
Christie Mitchell Cecil Goode
Ma y 9 Gary Niblack
Rich Shiavi Ma y 1 9
Beth Hodge Joe Layne May 29
Nathan Musfeldt Nancy Duke E d Sm i t h
May 10 May 20 May 31
Edie Maney Rebecca Swan Chantelle Fuller
Katlann Smith Phillip Lewis Bob House
Larry Hunter
If your birthday is not included, please call Gloria in the church office so she can update our records. We don’t want to leave you out!
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Notes
Dear HPC
For a long time I have had so many great and loving friends at Hillsboro. Your love gave me joyful friendship. Recently I have been praying
and listening to God and God has given me a new and joyful life at Ashley Green. I’ve made many friends and we visit a lot, take great walks,
have a Bible Study every week....and much more. The son of one of my new friends is a minister at Westminster Presbyterian and since she no
longer drives, I’ve been taking her to that church and have enjoyed the worship style there. Recently I joined the Westminster Church Family.
So life for me now is different...but still great. By the way, I do miss you all. So I’d love to hear from you or have you come for a visit!
With Much Love,
Mary Ev
OUTREACH MINISTRY LISA TAYLOR, DAVID GREGORY AND LEE LIMBIRD, LEADERS
Guatemala
Your PC (USA) is involved in mission
efforts all around the world.
It sometimes seems here at Hillsboro as
if we are working alone, but that is not the
case. Here, we are most familiar with the
work in Guatemala and Zimbabwe, but
people visit both of those countries from
PC (USA) churches and presbyteries from
across North America. Additionally,
churches and presbyteries have banded to-
gether to form networks to encourage par-
ticipation as well as exchange information
with one another. Network members
sometimes come together to coordinate ef-
forts, discuss what works and what does
not work in their particular area, share best
practices, and develop strategies and long
term plans with their partners. Network
activity and meetings are posted on the PC
(USA) website.
As a PC (USA) mission worker for 10
years, I have had the good fortune to meet
Presbyterians from all over the US. Gloria
and I were able to form a sub-network for
four different groups that visited the
Kekchi of Guatemala. We called that
group the AOK (spanglish for Amigos Of
the Kekchi) and we had meetings over the
years in Houston, Spokane, Cincinnati,
and Nashville that were well attended.
In July, my friends from the Presbytery one of the least visited parts of the coun- Do contact me if you’d like to know
of Inland NW will be making a visit to try. The group will consist of 10 adults at more about the July trip, or anything about
their partners in the Polochíc Valley. I will most. We will visit villages, a seminary in the PC (USA)’s mission efforts around the
accompany them, make all the in-country Cobán, construct some bunk beds along- globe. We pride ourselves on being a "con-
travel arrangements, and be the translator. side our partners, and do some other nectional" church and this is a good way
This is an excellent opportunity for a things that will be determined upon further to take advantage of that.
few (or one) from HPC to learn more of conversation with our Polochíc friends. — Roger Marriott,
how the PC (USA) works in the world as We leave Nashville July 19 and return July gloshemerlin@gmail.com
well as learn of the scope of the work in 27 or 28. We’ll be staying in modest ac-
Guatemala. The Polochíc Valley is located commodations. The entire trip should be
about 4 hours east of where we lived in around $1400 or less per person since we
Cobán. The Polochíc is the prettiest but will have some economies of scale.
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Zimbabwe
Hello HPC Family,
Here is a most recent update from
Paddington regarding the school feeding
programs that were started about three
years ago... We started by offering a daily
meal at one school of about 350 children,
and you will see how much it has grown in
the years since. Paddington states:
"We have continued supplying Nutresco
Mahewu as part of our School Feeding
programme. This term we managed to dis-
tribute 3000 kilogrammes to three different
schools. Previously we had two schools
that had a total of about 900 pupils. This
term we added another primary school
which has 464 pupils. This means a total
of 1364 pupils were fed for every school
going calendar day.
Reports from the schools indicate that
vast changes were registered on the posi-
tive side. The children were more active in
class as well as in the athletics competi-
tion as they were energized by the Nutri-
tion. There are also reports of enrollment
going up at some schools given that some
of the children were not motivated to
learn. Now that they are getting supple-
mentary feeding the children are more mo-
tivated to learn. There has been also
reduced truancy by children at school as
indicated in the feedback that we received
from the schools.
We are pleased to account that the feed-
ing programme had managed to register
significant progress this term. The project
has made significant impact in the lives
and relations of the schools, the commu-
nity and the Village Hope Family. During
the weekends some pupils and parents
come for the Seed to Sadza as well as the
gospel. This program, together with the
preaching of the gospel at Village Hope
family, has managed to cement relations,
promote love and sharing of ideas among
people of diverse political affiliation.
Those who were enemies can now today
recognize each other as friends. This came
a long way through initiatives and the work and love for the people. On the other mailings on our next trip to Zimbabwe --
sharing of the good news. The people can hand we have managed to make sure the which was re-scheduled and is now
now share manure from the cattle, the resources in our hands are fully utilized to planned for late December (after Christ-
goats and the poultry. This type of manure the benefit of the less previledged of the mas) through early January 2013...as al-
is highly nutritional especially in garden- society." ways, we encourage you to consider
ing and even the fields. Without the proj- As always, we thank you for your con- making the journey with us!!!!
ects and the spreading of the word of the tinued support - both financially, emotion- All that is good,
Almighty Father, this was not going to be ally, and spiritually - as HPC continues to — Keri Cannon
possible. The reality of transformation that reach out to the children of
we see today is as a result of your hard Zimbabwe...Look for details in future
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BENEVOLENCE KAREN STEVENS AND LINDA KILPATRICK, LEADERS
Miss Martha’s Ice Cream Crankin’
Mark your calendars for the Purity Miss Martha’s Ice
Cream Crankin’, Sunday afternoon, June 10 on the
shady lawn of First Presbyterian Church Nashville. From
3 – 5 p.m., you can sample dozens of flavors of home-
made ice cream made and served by volunteers. In addi-
tion, there will be music and contests at the old
fashioned summer social. The contests will include
Taster’s Choice, relay races for children, and maybe a re-
vival of the minister’s ice cream stacking contest.
It’s not too late to sign up to make ice cream! You
could be the "Best of Show" winner, which means your
recipe could be one of Purity’s new flavors next summer.
See Crankin’ Captain Suzy Bennett for all the informa-
tion or click on the Ice Cream Crankin link at
www.marthaobryan.org.
Children under 2 are FREE, ages 3 – 12 are $8 each,
and adult tickets are $10 per person for all the ice cream
you can eat! These prices are pre-event prices. Gate
prices are: $10 each, adult tickets are $13 each.
Parking is available at Franklin Road Academy and
Judson Baptist Church and Overton High School with
shuttle service to First Presbyterian. Look for designated
parking signs.
All proceeds benefit Martha O'Bryan Center, a
covenant mission of the Presbytery of Middle Tennessee.
On a foundation of Christian faith, the Martha O’Bryan
Center empowers children, youth, and adults in poverty
to transform their lives through work, education, em-
ployment and fellowship.
Homemade ice cream, entertainment and ice cream contest. To find out more, contact your church’s Ice Cream
Proceeds benefit Martha O’Bryan Center, a creative activist ministry serving one of Crankin’ Captain, Suzy Bennett.
Nashville’s poorest neighborhoods. Learn more at www. marthaobryan.org
Martha O’Bryan Center competes in national Let’s Move challenge
The Martha O'Bryan Center is competing in Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" Video Challenge to combat childhood obesity. Win-
ners will be invited to the White House this summer, and we need your help. Please visit the voting page, register with the site and
click the red "Vote" button above our 3-minute video. Please vote every day until the contest ends at 4 p.m. on May 11. Share this
with your friends (who also can vote every day) and help us win! Thank you for your support!
Summer clothes needed
Recently we’ve been having a visitors from the Room In The
Inn community at the 11 a.m. Worship service. It would be
helpful to have some Summer clothes for the clothes closet
available for them.
If you’d like to donate some clean and appropriate items in
good condition, please leave them in Gloria’s office. Thanks!
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Hillsboro Presbyterian Church Benevolence 2012 Budget
Homeless Poverty, Mental Illness & Social Change
Room In The Inn's Campus for Human Development Center for Living and Learning $2,000
$4,000 Nations Ministry Center $3,500
Living Room Ministries $1,500 Second Harvest / Nashville's Table $1,200
Rooftop Rent Assistance $4,000 Siloam Family Health Center $6,500
Safe Haven Family Shelters $1,200 Backpack Mission Ministries $1,200
Luke 14:12 Lunch Program $1,000 Friend's Life $2,800
Penuel Ridge Retreat Center $1,500 Secret Santa $300
Children & Youth Other Expenses
Martha O'Bryan $4,500 Emergency $6,000
Monroe Harding $4,000 Unbudgeted $2,500
Preston Taylor Ministries $2,500 Habitat for Humanity $4,000
Vanderbilt Campus Ministry $750 Refugee Ministry $5,000
Youth Opportunity Center (Oasis) $1,000 CCC Scholarship $3,150
Room In The Inn-HPC expenses $800
Prison Ministries Spruce Street Baptist Lunch Program $1,000
The Next Door Ministry $1,700 HPC Youth Outreach $1,500
Prison Christmas $500 TOTAL $72,100
Better Decisions $2,500
Hillsboro Work Day is Saturday, May 5
There will be an HPC Work Day Satur-
day Morning May 5 From 9 to Noon.
This Spring there are an array of jobs to
be done at the church ~ some inside,
some outside. We’ll plant some annuals
and perennials in the Agape Garden and
Church Work Day
plant or prune a few small shrubs around
the buildings.
Inside work will include moving the
folding chairs from the dirt basement to
May 5
inside. They need to be cleaned also.
There is a dysfunctional household dish-
washer in the CCC/Youth kitchen that
needs to be removed. It’s always produc-
tive and enjoyable working together, as
we did last Spring.
Watch you weekly e-mail highlights or
the bulletin boards for more details!
— Building & Grounds Committee
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ADMINISTRATIVE MINISTRY R ICH SHIAVI, LISANNE HITT, DON FIETE,
HPC finances
J ODY GRANTHAM AND SCOTT BRUNETTE, LEADERS
MARCH 2012
Following is a summary of the Hillsboro
Looking Back – For March our giving
and other income totaled $65 Thousand,
Treasurer’s Report Church's financial operations for the total
year compared to the budget and the prior
year for the same period.
expenses totaled $102 Thousand. The
result for the year so far is that we have
2012 2012 2011
drawn our savings down $109 Thou- OPERATING FUNDS:
sand. Note that our expenses for March Revenues: ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL
were extraordinarily high mainly due to General Fund Contributions $168,884 $180,910 $177,234
the one-time expense of the cash gift we
Building Fund Contributions 1,380 195 1,265
gave Nancy on her departure.
Other Income 16,517 16,589 17,550
Finances Going Forward – You will
recall that last month I commented that Total Revenues $186,781 $197,694 $196,049
our run rate on expenses will benefit be- Expenses:
ginning in April as a result of our deci- Operating Expenses $281,580 258,679 $175,861
sion not to seek a new Associate Pastor. Benevolence 14,370 16,825 18,596
Going forward we should see monthly Capital Improvements 0 2,500 0
expenses of approximately $80 Thou- Total Expenses $295,950 $278,004 $194,457
sand, but we will continue to face diffi- Net Cash Gain (Deficit) $(109,169) (80,310) 1,592
culty as our giving and other income is
only averaging $60 Thousand each
month. We need our giving to increase
at least $20 Thousand each month in BANK BALANCES:
order to stop the depletion of our unre-
stricted reserves. Total Cash available $55,999
What Do We Do? – Your Finance
Committee is seeking additional pledges Total market securities $250,216
to help with our immediate cash issues,
and Session has authorized forming a Less: Designated Accounts $(285,979)
standing Stewardship Committee which
can focus on improving our giving re- Net Cash for Operations $20,236
sults each year. Please prayerfully con-
sider how you help balance our monthly Benevolence Checking $ 22,710
budget gap, and if you feel called to
serve in a Stewardship activity please BE Money Market $ 15,975
contact the HPC Office and let us know.
Should you have any questions re- Total Benevolence $ 38,685
garding giving or our financial condi-
tion, please feel free to contact any
member of the Finance Committee
which includes Don Fiete, Peter Keene,
Carole Shean, or me. As always, a sin-
cere thank you to all who so generously
support our church with your time,
money and talents.
— Jody Grantham, Treasurer
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The Good News
Departmental Expenses vs. Budget
3/31/2012
2012 YTD 2012 REMAIN PERCENT 2011 YTD
BUDGET ACTUAL
DIVISION ACTUAL BUDGET SPENT
Pastoral Compensation $78,372 $177,577 $99,204 44% $24,550
Christian Education $5,288 $27,665 $22,377 19% $2,806
Worship $2,534 $14,760 $12,226 17% $1,981
Fellowship/Community $3,185 $5,000 $1,815 64% $349
Office Administration $19,210 $77,740 $58,530 25% $20,668
Wednesday Night Dinner/Program $3,472 $12,240 $8,768 28% $3,444
Evangelism $0 $6,000 $6,000 0% $0
Membership $598 $3,200 $2,602 19% $135
Stewardship/Finance $0 $350 $350 0% $0
Media $5,367 $11,500 $6,133 47% $1,591
Building & Grounds $44,005 $64,700 $20,695 68% $20,820
Day-to-Day Operating $23,964 $104,640 $80,676 23% $19,760
Benevolence $14,370 $72,100 $57,730 20% $18,596
Non-Pastoral Compensation $95,584 $407,114 $311,530 23% $79,759
Subtotals $295,950 $984,586 $688,635 30% $194,457
Capital Improvements $0 $10,000 $10,000 0% $0
Total $295,950 $994,586 $698,635 30% $194,457
Target Percent YTD 25%
Monthly Average Expense $98,650
Projected Expense 2011 $1,183,801
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