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Good News
The
Walking the talk ...
CHRIS ADAMS, PASTOR hpcnashville.org AUGUST 2012
INSIDE
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Note from Pastor Chris
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Christian Education;
Fellowship Ministry;
Membership MInistry
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Membership continued;
Worship MInistry
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August Birthdays
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Benevolence &
Outreach
Administrative
Ministry
The Good News
A note from Pastor Chris HILLSBORO
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and ap-
prove what is the will of God – what is good and well-pleasing and perfect. -Romans 12:2
It’s that time of the year again; time to go back to school! It’s hard to believe for many of us
that grew up in a time when school never started until after Labor Day, but no more. By the time
most of you read this edition of The Good News, children in Davidson County will be back in Chris Adams
school and children in Williamson County and other municipalities are soon to follow. Pastor
Several years ago, one of the office supply stores came up with a very clever commercial.
They co-opted a popular Christmas carol, "It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" sung by Rev Hudson Neely
Andy Williams, to sell back-to-school supplies. The commercial featured images of parents Minister of Discipleship
dancing through the aisles of the store singing and celebrating that summer was officially over,
while their children looked with long faces of disdain on the whole affair. It is a very funny com- Amy Dillon
mercial that brought back memories of my own mother telling her friends when we were young Director of Children and
that our vacation was over and hers was just beginning. Clearly back-to-school brings different Family Ministry
reactions depending on your perspective.
For Presbyterians especially, but all the people of God as well, I want to suggest that celebra- Shawn Cothran
tion and joy is definitely in order each time the school bell rings for another year. As a denomina- Director of Youth and
tion we have always focused our energy and our resources on public education. One of the first Young Adult Ministry
public colleges in America was the Presbyterian College of New Jersey, which later would be-
come Princeton University. Presbyterian clergy are arguably the most educated church leaders in Stephen Nix
the world, a point not of pride or arrogance, but instead one that demonstrates the Presbyterian Director of Music Ministry
emphasis on education. We believe in education to be certain. The question however is... why?
Why would we celebrate education? Why should we continue to fund education and public Tim Gmeiner
schools? Why should we continue to insist that our church leaders be educated, both clergy and Church Organist
lay leaders? The answer is, as Paul wrote in Romans, to "be transformed by the renewing of your
mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God." Linda Diguette
Pablo Freire was a Minister of Education for Brazil, as well as a philosopher. History has yet
to fully evaluate his controversial support for socialism and even his influence on the creation of
Pastoral Assistant
liberation theology. What is clear, however, was that Freire understood the importance of educa-
tion. In a South American society in which a wealthy elitist class of the few controlled virtually Alice O Dwyer
all of society for the many, Freire argued successfully for education as that which would balance Child Care Coordinator
the scales.
"Education either functions as an instrument which is used to facilitate integration of the Janie Hay
younger generation into the logic of the present system and bring about conformity or it becomes Office Manager
the practice of freedom, the means by which men and women deal critically and creatively with
reality and discover how to participate in the transformation of their world." Gloria Shiavi
- Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed Office Assistant
Presbyterians have always understood education as that which would most effectively trans-
form the world in which we live. It is that primary activity that allows those without power and Carole Shean
influence to access new opportunities and to reshape culture and society. Education is what Financial Administrator
changes world views and societies from the bottom-up sometimes turning the tide on those with
power and control intent on preserving the status quo. It is without a doubt the most transforma- Cynthia White
tive activity we have in our arsenal as the people of God. Director of Creative Care Center
Thus we support education, not for education sake or to be arrogant or prideful. The church
celebrates education as that means to transform the world more and more into what God would Stephanie Hasbrouck
have. It is an act of justice, and kindness and humility, as not only Paul would have argued, but The Good News Editor
as the prophet Micah would also have asserted as our mission in response to God. Education is
primary for all people to have access to the abundant life God would provide. Perhaps as those General Information:
who always placed a high emphasis on education, this focus on education for all is our gift to the Telephone:
rest of the church? Email: gloria@hpcnashville org
So let’s celebrate education this month with all our teachers and students. Tell a teacher thank Web site:
you. Encourage a student. Send a care package to someone in college. Just a couple of ideas... hpcnashville.org
Indeed it is "the most wonderful time of the year!" It is a time when young and old alike gather The Good News deadline:
in classrooms all across our city, our state, and our nation and begin again another year of educa- Good News items will be accepted
tion. It is again the season of our transformation when more and more the will of God becomes until the third Sunday of each
known. It is the blessing of the renewing of our minds. Praise God for Education! month for publication in the
Chris + following month s edition
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION REBECCA SWAN AND JEN JAMES, LEADERS
Save the date
Mark your calendars for Aug. 24-
25 for our children's overnight
camp at NaCoMe for kids in 1st
through 5th grades! The theme for
camp is Faith Factor and will give
kids the opportunity to deepen their
Sunday, Sept. 2 is Kick-off Sunday! Worship faith while also deepening their
will be at 10 a.m. immediately followed by a friendships with one another
Church-wide Picnic (and plenty of games and fun through a series of games and fun
for children and youth!) challenges. We'll be at NaCoMe
from Friday evening until late Sat-
More information is coming! Make plans to urday afternoon The cost per child
join us as we kick-off a new "year" at HPC. is $45 and includes lodging, meals
and activities! Please contact Amy
Dillon for more information and to
register!
FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY MARLA ALBERT, LEADER
Book Club
On July 30 we will meet at Lee Limbird’s
home. We’ll be discussing The Dressmaker of Supper Sister will meet this month on
Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Aug. 14 (always the second Tuesday of
Family, and the Woman Who Risked Every- each month). We’re going to Taco Ma-
thing to Keep Them Safe by Gayle Tzemach macita it's on 1200 Villa Place in
Lemmon. Nashville. (Edge-Hill area) This is one
Aug. 27 has us at Gloria Shiavi’s home. She of my favorite Mexican Restaurants.
has chosen The Story of Beautiful Girl by Come on and join us at 6:30 p.m.
Rachel Simon. Be careful of the title and the Let me know your coming, and I’ll
author – there are lots of similar ones! save you a seat. Email me at 108deb-
On Sept. 24, we are going to meet at Linda smith@comcast.net
Diguette’s. The Power of One by Bryce Bring a Friend!!!
Courtenay is the book Linda has chosen.
Happy Reading ~ come join us! Deb Smith
Lynne McCalla
MEMBERSHIP MINISTRY BEN CANNON, LEADER
Join the Women in Prayer group for lunch Aug. 6 Thanks from Paula
Your prayers, e-mails, cards, calls and flow-
The Women in Prayer Small Group is inviting interested HPC women and friends ers sustained me and my family before, during
to a fellowship luncheon Thursday, Aug. 16 at noon at the home of Julia Harrell. We and after my mothers death on June 14. I can
will spend our time getting to know one another and bringing each other up on our only attempt to express to you what a differ-
summer happenings. Call me to let me know if you can join us and call me or Peggy ence you made at a very difficult time in our
Boss for more information. Please consider joining us for this fellowship luncheon lives. Your love and prayers rippled out among
time!! (and I’m sure beyond) my family and I will al-
Julia Harrell ways be grateful to you.
Love, Paula Yelverton
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Red Cross Blood Drive update from Paula Yelverton
The Blood Drive on July 1 was wonderful! The Red Cross donate if there was a shortage and I ever needed a transfusion.
staff was delighted that we exceeded our goal of 20 pints by WOW! Did I ever need blood! Over the course of 9 months, I
giving 23 pints! Thanks to all who participated including all had at least 2-3 blood transfusions or infusions each week and
our donors and signer-uppers (Anita Bondurant, Peggy Boss more in the hospital.
and Gloria Shiavi). A huge thanks goes out to my cousin, Marcia Pope, for initi-
Here’s the letter from Christine Ingram that I lifted an ex- ating the blood donor account for me to receive credit for
cerpt from during the Moment for Mission regarding the blood blood donated, often by friends of friends and family. I never
drive: realized the tremendous expense of a blood transfusion. I don’t
Hillsboro Family and Friends, know if all of the donors know the enormous contribution they
A few weeks ago, Paula and I were discussing the upcoming were giving.
blood drive in July at HPC. I was immediately reminded of my I can never begin to repay those unselfish participants for
extremely positive first-hand experience with blood donations. the "Gift" of blood and the "Gift" of life! I am eternally grateful
The generosity of blood donors is absolutely amazing! During for the privilege to have a second chance to live and enjoy life
my battle with leukemia, I received a tremendous amount of with my family and friends.
blood. There are no words descriptive enough to express my ut- Truly God is good, life is good and your blood donation is so
most gratitude to the caring blood donors. very good. Thank you for your precious gifts. Please find it in
Over the years I’ve hear the media plea for blood donations. your heart to give blood often because your gift may be the one
At that time I truly did not realize the huge impact this impor- to help save a life! May God bless you.
tant cause has for the recipient. I remember thinking of a few With deepest gratitude and love,
Hillsboro members who have O blood and hoping they would Christine Ingram
WORSHIP MINISTRY SUZY BENNETT, CAROL NATIONS AND RON ARILDSEN, LEADERS
Music Department
Schedule
Wednesday, Aug. 1: Choir Re-
hearsal 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 5: Choir Call 9:30
a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 8: Band Re-
hearsal 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 12: Band Call @
Spruce Street (TBA)
Wednesday, Aug. 15: No Choir
Rehearsal
Sunday, Aug. 19: Choir Call 9:30
a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 22: Band Re-
hearsal
Sunday, Aug. 26: Band Call 8:45
a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 29: Choir Re-
hearsal,6:30 p.m. /Band Rehearsal
7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 2: Band Call 8:45
A cool treat a.m.
Choir Call 9:30 a.m.
As part of our celebration of God's work at Hillsboro on July 15, (Schedule subject to change based
Pastor Chris surprised the congregation with snow cones after on volunteer availability.)
church. Stephen Nix
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Happy Birthday!
August 1 August 10 August 20
John Lewis Becky McNamee Michael Ross
Avery Martin
August 2 Jody Burton August 21
Bill Moon R. J. Phillippi
Elisa Lord August 11
Lydia Spragens August 22
August 3 Danni Gail Jackson
Mark McCaw August 12 Tom Grizzle
Jackie Morris
August 4 Cindi Dingler August 24
Dwight James Katie Beasley
Heydn Ericson August 13
Ron Arildsen Sally Miller August 25
Whitney Jackson Joy Strange Rick Locker
Emme Mittlesdorf
August 15 August 27
August 5 Regat Legesse Louetta Hix
Debbie Holley Gloria Shiavi
Mary Ev Bedenbaugh August 28
August 16 J. C. McCaw
August 6 Noah Swan Nancy Johnson
John Hitt Hudson Neely
Lindsey Lord August 17
Chris Ryans August 30
August 7 Isabelle Steinert
Mary Ann Arildsen August 18
Alice O’Dwyer Carolyn Warren August 31
Woody Gant Mark Rogers
August 9 Stephen Nix Teresa Walters
Mollie Dingler
Adrianne Center August 19
John Caldwell Joicelyn Gregory
Ben Grizzle Cham Johnston
Jerry Fink
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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BENEVOLENCE & OUTREACH
Benevolence Committee meeting update
LISA TAYLOR, KAREN STEVENS, LINDA KILPATRICK,
DAVID GREGORY AND LEE LIMBIRD, LEADERS LEADERS
The Benevolence Committee had it's June 19 meeting at The youths in Nashville will be homeless. The Oasis Center gives
Oasis Center on Charlotte Avenue. kids refuge and guidance and opportunity. They meet kids on
Lisa Wooley, Executive Director of The Rooftop Ministry their own level with no hidden agenda.. They offer counseling as
spoke to us about the good that this small ministry does in our well as a place to rest, wash clothes and recharge. They have
community. In 2006, many congregations were receiving rental classrooms; help guide students who want college to achieve that
assistance requests from outside their congregations. Since there goal.
was not single resource for this growing problem, 15 churches Each of us probably were impressed by a different aspects. The
pooled their funds to help those needing rental assistance. Now most fun is the bicycle shop where kids build their own bike
there are more then twice that number of churches. Last year they from old one. Mark told of a boy who now plays soccer rather
helped 576 people. They also work in tandem with other organi- then stay home and watch TV. The soccer field was 2 miles from
zations like Help Link Nashville (formerly Big Brothers) who his house - too far to walk, but with his bike he can get there. I
help people with utility bills. When HPC gets calls for rent assis- cannot do justice to all their great works here, but we at Hillsboro
tance, Janie and Gloria refer them to Rooftop. can be proud that we help support this ministry as well as
After our meeting, Mark Dunnkerly, Vice President of Devel- Rooftop.
opment gave us a tour of the Oasis Center. I wish you all could
have been with us to see all the wonderful works this organiza- Linda Kilpatrick and Karen Stevens
tion does for the youth of Nashville. Mark explained that 1 in 5 Benevolence Committee
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe News:
The following is a note to you from
Paddington, the wonderful man who man-
ages our Village Hope projects in far away
Zimbabwe. Can't you just feel his joy as
he observes the old man pictured below,
returning from his long walk to market?
The poultry project, Paddington is de-
scribing was initiated by a generous dona-
tion from one single family .... coupled
with all of Paddington's and Alice's tire-
less work with the people in the surround-
ing community ... We are making life
better for many, many of God's children!
From Paddington:
"I captured the old man as he was com-
ing from a shopping spree as a result of keeping the 50 day old chicks and buying get energized to push more and more. We
the poultry project. My heart leaped and I the second batch until now that they are thank the Almighty Father for all the good
am very grateful for your tireless efforts realizing profit from the venture. It is that we see in our community manifesting
that are now yielding visible results. See- pleasing that our aims of continuity and as a result of your tireless efforts."
ing the old man with a bag full of things community transformation are bearing
and two blankets in his hands, I felt the fruits in sight of all. Who can despise the A group is traveling to Zimbabwe im-
impact of the noble initiatives that you day of small things? It is from the small mediately after Christmas and will return
have supported. It is pleasing to see a that we realize the big. The big that you the first week of January...if you are inter-
smile on the face of the community coming passed down to us we divided into the ested in joining us, please contact Keri
as a result of an act of kindness. The com- small each community member could Cannon for more information. Tickets will
munity members are now realizing income manage and now they can find their way likely be purchased by the end of August
from the poultry project. into managing the big. and we would love to share the joys of
The members of the community have From a seed we all expect harvest and traveling to Zimbabwe with you!!!
managed to produce out of the lessons as we see the community reaping from the
that we passed down to them and they can seed that you managed to pass down to All that is good,
stand with their shoulders high. From them. Our hearts receive warmth and we Keri
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Friends Life holds community yard Benevolence tour
sale Sept. 21-22, items needed
The Benevolence Committee is plan-
ning a HPC bus tour on Monday, Au-
gust 13 from 9:00 'til 3:00. The purpose
FRIENDS LIFE COMMUNITY YARD SALE will be held September 21 & 22. is to visit some of the fine ministries
Volunteers are needed and we hope you’ll join in the fun! We’d love to have you be HPC supports. Among them are Mon-
part of any of the following: Join the committee to plan and organize the event; be roe Harding, Friends Life, Nations
at the Friends House as items are dropped off to sort and price; work the actual sale Ministry Center, Safe Haven, Second
and help clean up. Harvest, and Martha O'Bryan Center.
Of course our most urgent need are items to sell: furniture, electronics, clothing, We invite all that would be interested
books, toys, jewelry and any other items you no longer need! (Please, no mattresses to see the good works that happen in
or box springs.) Please call Friends Life at 730-9370 to arrange to drop off your do- Nashville and why we support these
nations no later than September 14. Friends Life will benefit from 100 percent of ministries. David Dingler will be our
your donations and you will receive a letter of thanks for your tax-free donation. driver. There will be more details to fol-
Please see Gloria Shiavi if you’d like more information. low. Please save the date and plan to
join us. You can make a 'reservation' or
get additional information by contact-
A rewarding volunteer opportunity for women
ing Linda Kilpatrick
lindakilp6@aol.com, 371-0405 or
Karen Stevens kstevens@comcast.net,
Luke 14:12
269-6050
Our congregation financially supports Better Decisions, a nonprofit organization
update
that teaches decision-making skills to inmates at the Tennessee Prison for Women.
Would you like to experience first-hand the satisfaction that comes from mentoring an
incarcerated woman throughout the 8-week program?
The commitment involves attending the volunteer training weekend Sept. 8-9 (9
a.m. -4 p.m. on Saturday, 1-5 p.m. on Sunday), meeting with your inmate partner for
one hour weekly during the weeks Sept. 16-Nov. 4, and attending graduation at 6 p.m.
on Nov. 12. You can register online at www.betterdecisions.org. Deadline is Aug. 15. Hillsboro had the privilege of serving
Please note that the volunteer training weekend occurs just once a year. If you’re in- at Luke 14:12 twice in the last month.
terested in being part of this potentially life-changing program, but can’t make the June 29 was a 5th Friday and therefore
without usual volunteers. We served 238
Sept. 8-9 training, you’ll have to wait until September 2013 to participate.
men and women a hardy meal of turkey
For more information, please contact Executive Director Kathy Masulis at betterde- and dressing with corn and fresh fruit.
Room in the Inn update
cisions@gmail.com or at 832-8327. On July 13, we served 214 hungry peo-
ple red bean and rice with sausage. They
loved it.
Serving on one or both occasions were
Paula Yelverton, Julia and Jim Harrell,
Gayle Sanders, Susan Ritter, Lucy Car-
Christmas in August roll, Joicelyn Gregory, Keltner and Deb-
It's Christmas in August! Room In bie Locke, Lynne McCalla, Jill Reddig,
The Inn's participants have many Cathy Pallardy, Gloria Shiavi, David
needs in the hot summer months. DIngler, Ilene Maslan and myself.
Please consider donating a gift card to Did you know that Whole Foods in
Walmart or Target to help us meet Green Hills gives Luke 14:12 food on
those needs! Tuesday and Friday mornings. Usually
the wonderful breads we serve, often
Room in the Inn Benefit enough fresh fruit to make a wonderful
Wednesday, August 22 at 7:30 PM fruit salad, vegetables that are used by
at Ingram Hall, Blair School of Music. Luke or by Room at the Inn.
In Laude of Claude: A 150th Birthday I have never worked with such a posi-
Celebration for Claude Debussy. Do- tive group of people. Come and join us
nations at the door accepted but not re- for a unique and enjoyable volunteer op-
quired. portunity on the second Friday of every
Jill Reddig month. Next month - Aug. 10.
Linda Kilpatrick
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4710 Charlotte Avenue. Or feel free to contact us
Notes of thanks about other ways we can partner together.
Chris Lovingood,
Executive Director, Rooftop Ministry
Dear Friends at Hillsboro Presbyterian, rian has been a key partner as we have grown in
Thank you very much for your recent gift. the last five years to serve more refugee families. Dear Hillsboro,
Through supporting the Martha O’Bryan Center, We are so thankful for your partnership in our On behalf of the entire Rooftop Board, I
you play an essential part in our work to help en- ministry to Nashville’s newcomers. would like to thank the congregation of Hillsboro
able families overcome the challenges of extreme So far in 2012, we have continued to serve Presbyterian Church for their continued and gen-
poverty, and I am most grateful. refugee children through our kindergarten readi- erous support of Rooftop! We are so grateful to
The success of our work depends on private ness program and will have 17 children I our receive your donation of $1,000.
contributions. Gifts enable us to sustain and after-school program this summer. We’ve en- Over the past three months, Rooftop has been
strengthen our role as a proven leader in rolled about 40 refugee children in Barefoot Re- in a time of transition. Our board is working hard
Nashville. We continue to develop innovative public Summer Camp, VBS at Hillsboro to review and update all of our policies and pro-
strategies in education from pre-K through high Presbyterian and Critter Camp at the Human So- cedures. I’ve been reaching out and visiting with
school, as well as programs in parenting educa- ciety. as many of our congregations as possible.
tion and job preparedness. These, together with This May we have added a Job Coach to our Applications are in for our Executive Director
our many services in community development staff. Her position will provide employment position and interviews have begun. We hope to
and counseling, enable us to provide a compre- placement services to refugees who have had a hire someone this Summer. The need in
hensive system for helping children grow up to hard time finding employment. This addition Nashville continues to grow and thanks to you
be healthy, wee-educated, and productive adults. strengthens the growing slate of offerings as we and others the Rooftop funds are also continuing
Your contribution is an investment in a prom- seek to serve the whole refugee on their journey to grow. Every time Cathy sees a client she lets
ising future for the most vulnerable families in to genuine self-sufficiency. them know this is a gift from churches in the
our city, and I deeply appreciate your support. To date we have also offered three citizenship area. Together we are making a difference!
Marsha Edwards, President and CEO preparation classes to assist refugees in taking Thank you again for joining us in partnership
the citizenship exam as they hope to become US as we continue to grow in the community and
Dear Hillsboro Presbyterian Church, citizens. More than 40 have participated in this bring hope to those in need.
Thank you so much for your recent gift in sup- program. Lisa Wooley
port our outreach programs to refugees— the Again, thank you for your support. We would Rooftop Interim Executive Director
newcomer and the stranger. Hillsboro Presbyte- love to have you visit our new Refugee Center at
ADMINISTRATIVE MINISTRY RICH SHIAVI, LISANNE HITT, DON FIETE, JULIANA ERICSON, JODY GRANTHAM
June Session Report
AND SCOTT BRUNETTE, LEADERS
The following actions were taken by Session behalf of the Team a motion was made and passed.
at our June stated meeting. For questions or seconded by Linda Smith to approve a pro- 4. Rebecca Swan moved to amend the date
concerns, contact the church office of Chris posal from Corner Audio and Video, a division for Kickoff Sunday from August 19, 2012 to
Adams, Moderator. of Corner Music, Inc. to acquire two re- September 2, 2012. The motion was seconded
1. Pastor Chris Adams reported for the Fi- tractable screens for the sanctuary to be placed and passed.
nance Team on the Invest in the Mission Cam- at the front of the sanctuary but not covering 5. A pastoral care model and graphic was
paign. $200,000 was necessary to cover the the Cross, and one non-retractable screen to be distributed by Hudson Neely on behalf of the
projected and actual deficit for the balance of installed in the rear of the sanctuary, with the Membership Team. The goal of the model is to
the 2012 fiscal year. $255,000 has been raised total cost of the acquisition and installation not develop a target for congregational care with
of which $225,000 has been received. Pastor exceed $20,000. There was a lengthy discus- an emphasis on small groups or life groups and
Adams will submit a call to all members thank- sion regarding the source for funding, utility grass roots pastoral care. There was an ex-
ing them for the support of the program. There and timing of approval. The question was tended description of ministerial staff rotation
will be a celebration of the successful cam- called and the motion passed. and the utilization of Membership Teams and
paign on July 15, 2012. Special thanks were 3. Rebecca Swan reported for the Christian Prayer Teams. The Membership Team will
offered to Finance Team members Brock Kidd, Education Team regarding a proposal to insti- continue to explore and discuss the possibility
Sam Davis, Mark Dodson and Thompson tute a Wednesday night program entitled of instituting the role of Deacon at HPC. This
Smith. "Hillsboro Theological Seminary" with four, item will be discussed at further Session Meet-
2. Ben Hall reported for the Media Team re- four week terms, 21 Wednesday night pro- ings.
garding the screen projector project for the grams with extra events for undesignated 6. Pastor Chris Adams reported on the need
sanctuary. After meetings and surveys of cur- Wednesday nights, the program to commence to appoint a corporate agent. The motion was
rent use it was determined that 68% of Protes- on September 5, 2012 and to carry forward made to appoint Carol Shean as corporate
tant churches currently utilize screens in their though May 2013. Dinner would be provided. agent. A second was received by Jody
services. The projection screens have a utility After discussion, a motion to approve the Grantham. The motion passed.
for both the early and late services at HPC. On Christian Education Team’s recommendations
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Financial Report JUNE 2012
Following is a summary of the Hillsboro
THE BUDGET IS BALANCED!
By the time you read this you will Treasurer’s Report Church's financial operations for the total
year compared to the budget and the prior
have heard the results of our mid-year year for the same period.
Invest In The Mission campaign by
phone, by letter, and in person but 2012 2012 2011
here are the results one more time. We OPERATING FUNDS:
Revenues: ACTUAL BUDGET ACTUAL
set out with the goal of raising $200
General Fund Contributions $579,654 $361,820 $345,365
Thousand over and above current giv-
Building Fund Contributions 2,775 390 2,855
ing to cover our forecasted shortage
Other Income 35,743 33,180 36,871
for 2012. The campaign result as of
Total Revenues $618,172 $395,390 $385,091
this writing, July 13, is that the HPC
Expenses:
congregation committed $255 Thou-
Operating Expenses $481,969 $475,271 $344,246
sand to Invest In The Mission, and we
Benevolence 29,285 33,650 37,931
have already received $225 Thousand
Capital Improvements 0 5,000 0
of the commitment. Here’s our origi-
Total Expenses $511,254 $513,921 $382,177
nal 2012 budget and the revised 2012
Net Cash Gain (Deficit) $106,919 (118,531) 2,913
budget reflecting the campaign re-
sults.
Original Full-Year 2012 Budget/
Revised Full-Year 2012 Budget BANK BALANCES:
Income
$ 803,444 Total Cash available $316,011
Income
$ 1,058,444 Total market securities $175,043
Expenses
$ 994,585 Less: Designated Accounts $(258,983)
Expenses
$ 994,585 Net Cash for Operations $232,071
Shortage
$ (191,141) Benevolence Checking $ 26,934
Extra
BE Money Market $ 16,004
$ 63,559
This is great news! And it is also Total Benevolence $ 42,938
great news that our staff and commit-
tees have managed expenses exactly
to budget through June this year.
have our 2013 budget complete before thanks for the faithfulness everyone
These results mean that we have now
the 2013 Stewardship campaign to be has shown in giving their time, talents,
recovered all of the $109 Thousand in
undertaken in November and Decem- and money to HPC.
savings that we had spent earlier this
ber. This will allow us to specifically
year, and we are forecasting that we
set out our 2013 giving target and to Jody Grantham
will end 2012 with $63 Thousand
conduct our 2013 Stewardship cam-
more in our piggy bank than when we
paign with that goal in mind.
started 2012.
What Do We Do Now? – Let’s keep
Finances Going Forward – While
meeting our giving commitments for
we will continue to be prudent with
the rest of year so that HPC can re-
our spending for the remainder of
main stable and fully prepared for the
2012 our primary focus is now turn-
great things God has planned for us to
ing to budget planning for 2013. For
do. As always we extend sincere
this planning cycle we are aiming to
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Departmental Expenses vs. Budget
6/29/2012
2012 YTD 2012 REMAIN PERCENT 2011 YTD
BUDGET ACTUAL
DIVISION ACTUAL BUDGET SPENT
Pastoral Compensation $112,372 $177,577 $65,205 63% $50,191
Christian Education $11,686 $27,665 $15,979 42% $6,834
Worship $3,533 $14,760 $11,227 24% $3,868
Fellowship/Community $3,239 $5,000 $1,761 65% $1,052
Office Administration $40,279 $77,740 $37,461 52% $39,174
Wednesday Night Dinner/Program* $6,279 $12,240 $5,961 51% $4,730
Evangelism $219 $6,000 $5,781 4% $575
Membership $1,491 $3,200 $1,709 47% $262
Stewardship/Finance $0 $350 $350 0% $0
Media $6,934 $11,500 $4,566 60% $2,854
Building & Grounds $53,786 $64,700 $10,914 83% $32,941
Day-to-Day Operating $46,049 $104,640 $58,591 44% $40,899
Benevolence $29,285 $72,100 $42,815 41% $37,931
Non-Pastoral Compensation $196,102 $407,114 $211,012 48% $160,867
Subtotals $511,254 $984,586 $473,332 52% $382,177
Capital Improvements $0 $10,000 $10,000 0% $0
Total $511,254 $994,586 $483,332 51% $382,177
Target Percent YTD 50%
Monthly Average Expense $85,209
* Wednesday Night Programs now under Christian Education
Projected Expense 2011 1,022,507
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