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H I L L S B O R O P R E S B Y T E R I A N
Good News
Walking the talk...
Chris Adams | Pastor
The
hpcnashville.org DECEMBER 2012
A Note from pastor Zimbabwe, Fellow- Christian Educa- Administration Worship “Moravian style”
chris ship, membership tion, Outreach & Treasurer’s Report Emmanuel, Service Of Love Feast
I am bringing you Supplies Needed, and Comments: Grace, Poinsettia Reconciliation min-
good news of great Prayer, Directory, Book Finance's Looking istries toy drive
joy for all the people: Club, Breakfast, Life Back, Going Forward, All are invited to this
to you is born this day What Now?, Building casual family style
in the city of David a and Grounds Report: service, HPC collects
Savior, who is the Roofing, Hail Damage, toys for Reconciliation
Messiah, the Lord. - HVAC units Ministries at
Luke 2:10-11 “It’s the Groups, English Benevolence Page 5 Christmas
most wonderful time Lessons News, Updates and Form, Reading Page 7
of the year!” Page 3 Opportunities Program At Vandy
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H I L L S B O R O P R E S B Y T E R I A N
A Note from pastor chris
HILLSBORO
I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is PRESBYTERIAN
born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.
-Luke 2:10-11
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” That’s the refrain of one of
CHURCH
my favorite Christmas carols, already being heard in every retail
space and mall corridor in America. It’s an annual reminder that Chris Adams
Christmas is still my favorite season. I know I am not the only one. Pastor
However Christmas is not my favorite season because of shopping Hudson Neely
or presents, or even carols and decorations. These are all wonderful, Minister of Discipleship
to be sure, even giving gifts to the ones we love. It’s a season of
beauty and generosity, but Christmas is so much more. Amy Dillon
Dir. of Children & Family Ministry
The nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ is the message that God comes
ripping into the hard reality of our daily living with a new hope and a Shawn Cothran
message of peace. It’s no mistake that our early church fathers Dir. of Youth & Young Adult Ministry
chose the winter solstice for the celebration of Christmas. When the
world is dark and cold, and facing the immediacy of months and Stephen Nix
months of the same, a message of utter joy and celebration breaks Dir. of Music Ministry
in. Indeed, what could have been the worst of times (to quote Char-
les Dickens) turns out to be the best of times. Indeed, it’s the most Linda Diguette
wonderful time of the year, thanks be to God! Pastoral Assistant
This year I want to invite you to a special celebration at HPC. On Alice O’Dwyer
Christmas Eve at 5pm, we will gather in our Sanctuary for a Child Care Coordinator
“Moravian-style” Love Feast. Let me explain what you can expect. As
we gather, you will be invited to informally share in a cup of coffee or Janie Hay
cider, and a Moravian sweet bun. This love feast, as remembered by Office Manager
the Moravians, was the ancient Christian precursor to our celebration
of communion. We will sing favorite Christmas carols together, and Gloria Shiavi
read again the story of the nativity from Luke. I will share a brief mes- Office Assistant
sage, and together we will adjourn with candles in hand to take the
message of peace and joy out into the world. There is nothing like Carole Shean
singing Silent Night basking in the glow of Christmas candles on a Financial Administrator
chilly winter night. All are invited to this casual family style service. We
plan to gather for about an hour, still leaving time for family dinners Cynthia White
and an early night to bed for all those awaiting Saint Nicholas. I hope Director of Creative Care Center
and pray you will be a part of this special night at church.
Tim Gmeiner
The song delivered by heavenly angels two thousand years ago is Church Organist
just as relevant today as a message of joy and peace on earth: “to
you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah,
the Lord.” Just when the world most needs a reminder of the grace info:
and power of Almighty God, it is indeed the most wonderful time of hpcnashville.org
the year again! To God be the Glory! 615.665.0148
gloria@hpcnashville.org
Peace, The Good News deadline:
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Supplies Needed for Fellowship Membership
The Annual Women’s Christmas Breakfast
Zimbabwe Ministry is Saturday, Dec. 15, 10am-1pm. Cindi Women in Prayer will meet Thursday,
The Cannon and Kidd Families will be Dingler has graciously offered to host our December 20, at ELEVEN o'clock at
traveling to Zimbabwe just after Christ- breakfast in her beautiful home. 570 Grand
Oaks Drive Brentwood. A delicious Christ- the home of Julia Harrell. We plan to
mas! We would love to have your help as
we collect things to take over to Village mas brunch will be prepared. Remember to pray at the earlier hour and then go out
Hope and Home of Hope! We will put a bring a wrapped gift for the home, tree or
body, and be prepared for laughs & fun as to eat together. Please consider joining
box in the hall outside the Fellowship
Hall and will need all items dropped off we begin this miraculous season of love. us in the fellowship. It's very tempting
no later than Sunday, December 23rd! They live on a hill with limited parking. We to cancel our prayer time during this
Here are some suggestions - Please keep request as many as possible meet at HPC at
in mind that weight is definitely an issue 9am to carpool. David Dingler will be in the busy season BUT we are celebrating
so try to get relatively light weight and cul-de-sac to direct or drive us to the house. our Savior's birth and He promises to
compact items. See list below and Brentwood/Franklin folks could carpool
from Granny White Park. be with us when "two or three" gather
THANKS, in advance, for all of your
support! Directions: From Granny White Pike, turn in His Name to pray. So come on All
on Belle Rive Drive. Turn left on to Grand
Oaks Drive (you’ll see an entrance to the Ye Faithful and let's PRAY (then eat)!!
-Medicines:
Children's cough medicine Highlands of Belle Rive). Drive all the way ----------------------------------------------
Children's acetaminophen up Grand Oaks. David will be waiting for Attention to all those who would like
Children's ibuprofen us. Please RSVP to Cindi (377-5955 or
Children's anti-diarrheal medicine cindidingler@gmail.com) by Dec. 10 to let to improve their English: Cynthia
Adults acetaminophen her know you’re coming & what you’ll Whitlow will hold English classes for
Adults ibuprofen bring!
Book Club those who would like to improve their
Adults cold medicine
Adults anti-diarrheal medicine What a great time we had at Ann Bodnar’s English speaking skills, beginning
Band Aids home in October! Two new friends joined January 9, 2013, from 6:30 to 7:30.
Neosporin us and we look forward to seeing you next
Chap Stick time! Which brings me to the Nov. meeting: Cynthia is a certified English teacher
Suzy Bennett and Jim Cozart’s at 7pm Dec. and has taught high school English for
-Small light-weight toys such as items 3. Remember we skipped Thanksgiving
received in Happy Meals, Tennis balls, weekend due to travel and family visits! over thirty-five years.
etc We’re reading The Paris Wife: A Novel by ----------------------------------------------
Paula McLain.
In December we do not meet; too much A new updated directory is being pre-
-Children's card games and similar small
games going on to read that month! We will meet pared. If you have had changes to
at Kerry’s and my home Jan. 28, 7pm. I’ve your address, phone or e-mail, please
-Children and Adult sized socks, hats, and chosen The Calligrapher’s Daughter by
mittens Eugenia Kim. It’s a paperback book the contact Gloria with them by Dec. 17.
Scarritt-Bennett Book Club read awhile ----------------------------------------------
-Children and Adult sized flip flops back. It spans 30 years of Korean history in
the 20th century. The country is in tumult Above Image: Members of an HPC
-Candy (M&Ms and Skittles are a favor- under Japan’s occupation and their world of Life Group, plus friend Penn Cobb,
ite) the past is crumbling before their eyes. It is
the story of Najin Han and her family dur- walked in support of Safe Haven, the
Please call Keri Cannon with any ques- ing a pivotal time in history. Eugenia Kim only shelter-to-housing program of its
tions (482-1593)! Keep us in your has provided us a “heartfelt portrait of faith, kind in Middle Tennessee that accepts
prayers as we travel Dec 27-Jan 8!!! We love and life; of brave characters who will
can’t wait to share our adventures with haunt you long after the novel is done.” the entire homeless family.
you when we return! Hope you will enjoy it!
Lynne McCalla
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H I L L S B O R O P R E S B Y T E R I A N
Food For Thought with Rev.
Warner Durnell
December 3 at 11:30-12:30 in the Parish House Chapel
Mark your calendar for our next Food For Thought. Our
guest speaker will be Rev. Warner Durnell, Executive Pres-
byter of the Presbytery of Middle Tennessee. Call 665-0148
or email hudson@hpcnashville.org to make your reservations.
Lunch is only $5.
Outreach & Benevolence Holiday Festivities at CCC
All the children dined together to enjoy their Thanksgiving
ROOM IN THE INN Dinner at CCC. The children were thankful for their many
A delicious hot meal at night, a place to take a blessings.
shower and wash some clothes, a safe, warm and se- Dec 13- The annual CCC Christmas program for the Preschool
cure place to sleep – benefits and comforts that so and Pre-K classes will be held in the Sanctuary at 6:00 p.m.
many of us take for granted, enjoy without even giv- This year's theme is " A Christmas to Remember".There will be
ing much consideration to it every night of our lives. Christmas singing and music under the direction of Ms. Vale-
But for those in our community that are currently liv- rie Moth. The children's parents, relatives, friends and HPC
ing on the streets, these blessings are far from certain,
far from regular – and greatly appreciated. Along members are invited to attend.
with many other places of worship in our commu- Dec 14- the children will enjoy Brunch with Santa. The chil-
nity, Hillsboro provides these benefits every week dren will get to sit (if they want to!) on Santa's lap and share a
from November through March, along with a filling special Christmas wish.
breakfast and snack bags to take along for the day CCC will close Dec. 24-28 for the Christmas Holidays.
through the Room in the Inn program. CCC wishes everyone at HPC a "Very Merry Christmas" and a
A huge THANK YOU goes out to so many of you "Blessed New Year"
who have already participated in Room in the Inn so Joyce Smith, Board Chair
far this year: Bob and Sharon Turner, Julia Harrell,
Helen Adams, Sally Miller, Woody Gant, Beth Baxter, Cynthia White, Director
Penn Cobb, Linda Kilpatrick, Anita Bondurant, Lucy
Carroll, Emily and Drew Warth, Becky Ross, Sharon Yokley, Joicelyn and David Gregory, Dave McDole, the
Swan Family, the Center Family, Lesli Hall, Tom and Lee Limbird, Chris Moth, Cynthia Whitlow, Chris and
Cheryl Ryans, Carolyn Warren, Marcia Pope, Jen and Dwight James, Maurice Bondurant, and Charlie Miller.
There are many opportunities to help out with this large and important service program. Please keep check-
ing the sign-up board that is outside of Fellowship Hall each week to see where you might be able to fill in a
slot to assist with being an innkeeper, driving the van, preparing a meal or snack bags, helping with the
laundry. And please remember to check your closets for warm clothing that maybe you’re not using any
longer – sweaters, sweatshirts and sweat pants, gloves, hats, jackets – all are needed and much appreciated
by our guests. - Kurt and Carolyn Musfeldt
LUKE 14:12
12 Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your broth-
ers or sisters, your relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be
repaid. 13 But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, 14 and you will be
blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”
On the second Friday in November, we were honored to serve 265 men and women a delicious meal of lob-
ster ravioli (donated by Whole Foods Green Hills) and covered with a crab sauce created by our chef Vin-
cent. There was also some delicious molasses cookies with raisons made that morning. Serving were Lucy
Carroll, Jill Reddig, Paula Yelverton, Woody Gant, Lydia Spragins, Gayle Sanders, Lynne McCalla, Jim and
Julia Harrell, Debbie Locke, Melinda Culver, Cathy Pallardy, Hazel Nichols and Linda Kilpatrick.
Grayline, who works for Luke 14:12 and has become a friend of ours with his ready smile and easy manner,
moved into his apartment this past week. He is off the street and in a safe place of his own at last. All our
service team plus one of the life groups helped him with 16 bags of groceries plus some other things to make
his move easy. He says, with a smile, that it's hard to get used to the quiet at night, but it's getting better.
We'll be serving again on December 14th. Come and join us if you can. I think you will find joy in this minis-
try that only takes about an hour and a half, once a month. Contact Linda Kilpatrick at 371-0405 or
LindaKilp6@aol.com for more info.
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Administration Buildings & Grounds Notes Heating, Ventilation, and Air Con-
ditioning (HVAC) System
Roofs and Hail Damage
HPC Treasurer’s Comment Several years ago we had a sys-
The previous hail storm caused
tem installed to schedule and con-
damage to all of the roofs on our
Finances Looking Back – For buildings. The insurance paid HPC trol all of the HVAC units. The cost
October we received $60 Thou- $81,000 for reparations. To date was approximately $10,000. The
sand income, $6 Thousand less all of the asbestos roofs have system has reduced the energy
than budgeted; and we spent been replaced. The buildings are costs, mostly for electricity, by
$72 Thousand, $1 Thousand the sanctuary, CCC, Hart House, $4,000 to $6,000 each year. So
less than budgeted. The result and Faith House. We still have the system has more than paid for
$14,000 to repair the metal roof itself and will continue to minimize
is that for the year so far we are over the Fellowship Hall. It will re-
$12 Thousand under budget on energy usage.
quire a special chemical coating to
expenses, and our giving re- forestall rusting and add approxi- Rich Shiavi
ceipts are ahead of spending by mately 10 years to its life. The roof
$68 Thousand. We should end is original so it is 23 years old.
2012 on budget for both in-
come and expenses.
Finances Going Forward – We
completed our preliminary
budget for 2013, $936 Thou-
sand, and you will have already
received our Stewardship mail-
ing with this information. We
will review the Stewardship re-
sults and revisit our budget
planning in our December Ses-
sion meeting. If you have not
yet submitted your 2013 giving
plan, please prayerfully consider
how you can support HPC ac-
tivities in 2013.
What Do We Do Now? – Let’s
keep meeting our giving com-
mitments for the rest of year so
that HPC can remain stable and
fully prepared for the great
things God has planned for us
to do. As always we extend
sincere thanks for the faithful-
ness everyone has shown in
giving their time, talents, and
money to HPC.
Jody Grantham
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Worship
Rehearsal times for 1st-5th grade in prep for the
Christmas concert:
Wednesday Nov. 28, 6:30-7:30 pm
Sunday, Dec. 2, 10:15-11:00 am
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 6:30-7:30 pm
Saturday, Dec. 9, 10:00-11:00 am
Our Fellowship team is hosting a cookie
reception in the Fellowship Hall right after
the Emmanuel Christmas Concert The Road to Bethlehem Concludes on
----------------------------------- Christmas Eve
We hope that all of our little ones aged 3
ORDER YOUR POINSETTIAS NOW! years-2nd grade will join the Ryan's
Please fill out the order form below and place it in the
offering plate or mail to the church office with your family during the Christmas Eve service
check attached. You may select a plant to take home
after the December 23 Worship Service. as they conclude their annual series "The
$7.00 per plant. $________ for how many plants ______
Road to Bethlehem" in which children
Your Name _______________________________________ experience the Advent season and birth of
In Memory of _____________________________________ Christ through story, music, art and ac-
__________________________________________________ tivities. This is a magical time for our
In Honor of _______________________________________ children and a great opportunity for the
__________________________________________________ Christmas story to really come to life. For
more information, please contact Amy
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Dillon.
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You’re invited to a special celebration at HPC!
Christmas Eve
“Moravian-style” Love Feast
5pm-6pm in our Sanctuary
All are invited to this casual family style service as we:
share in a cup of coffee or cider, and a Moravian sweet bun
sing our favorite Christmas carols together
read the story of the nativity from Luke
receive a brief message from Pastor Chris
with candles in hand we will adjourn from this service
to take the message of peace and joy out into the world
---------------------------------- RECONCILIATION MINISTRIES CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE
Each year HPC collects toys for Reconciliation Ministries
Jo’s Reach Out & Read Program at Christmas and we have the privilege to do it again this
at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital year. Reconciliation is doing a bit of restructuring in their
I, ____________________ wish to make a donation ministry so this year they are asking for unwrapped gifts/
of __________ to Jo’s Reach Out & Read Program. toys for children ages infant through 16 years old. We will
(Please make check payable to: HPC/For Jo’s Reach Out & Read Program.) be collecting and bringing forward the toys during our
In memory of _____________________________ "Stories of Christmas: Service of Grace with Live Nativity"
_______________________________________ on Wednesday, December 19th at 6:30 pm. If you would
In Honor of ______________________________ like to participate, but won't be able to attend that eve-
ning, please contact Amy Dillon at amy@hpcnashville.org
_______________________________________
or 417-6748 to arrange a drop off time for your gifts. We
*All donations go to Vanderbilt’s Children’s Hospital for hope that you will contribute to this wonderful ministry
their reading program in Jo Swan’s memory supplying
books and encouraging the love of learning. this Christmas season!
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H I L L S B O R O P R E S B Y T E R I A N
The Good News this month:
Note From Pastor Chris, Zimbabwe Supply Needs, Fellowship Team,
Membership Team, Christian Education, Outreach & Benevolence Minis-
tries, Administration And Finances, Worship And Events, Moravian Love
Feast, Toy Drive
Hillsboro Presbyterian Church hpcnashville.org DECEMBER 2012
5820 Hillsboro Pike
Nashville, TN 37215
