April
Wednesdays 6:30 PM
New Members & Families Dennis & Pat Adams Roger & Shari Barton Stephen & Donna King Chuck, Rhonda, & Holden Shaver Grayson & Rebekah Mathis Mark & Teresa Mathis Yvonne Walker Sarah Williams Ladies’ Breakfast
Saturday, April 13 9:00 AM Fellowship Hall Please be sure to sign up.
Truth Be Told Art Party
Saturday, April 27 9 AM - 12 Noon Church Fellowship Hall Sign up through link on church website. For more details, contact Lisa Shealy. We're Revamping Our Greeter Ministry! Are you someone who never meets a stranger? Can you strike up a conversation with anyone? We are wanting volunteers for our greeter ministry! If you feel called to this ministry, please contact Pastor Eddie Grant as soon as possible by e-mail (egrant625@gmail.com) or by phone (803-215-7284)
Week of Prayer April 14 –21 Church Goal - $5,000 The Children’s Wing “Facelift”
Be sure to check it out! The children are so excited that they are finding “reasons” to be in the hallways.
From our Associate Pastor of Music and Discipleship In the forward to his musical, Song of the Shadows, Joseph Martin writes, “The earthly life of Christ began in shadows. By the flickering of a candle flame in a rugged stable, the Light of the World delivered himself into our darkness. In the shadows of ancient temples, we see him preaching “let there be light,” and hope began to live where once only despair and night had ruled. IN the shadows of an upper room, we see him experiencing betrayal, but teaching the world about forgiveness and servanthood. In the midnight of Gethsemane, we see Christ himself, struggling as we do with the lengthening shadows of life, and still he teaches us about obedience and sacrifice. Past Pilate’s court we see Jesus walk through the valley of the shadow of death as he embraces the cross. Yet it is the silhouette of that same cross which, cast onto the sands of time, offers rest and shelter for those who are weary from the journey. In that sacred shadow, we discover our faith. It is there we develop our night vision, trusting God to be our guide. Shall we walk together for awhile in the shadow of the cross? It will not be an easy sojourn, but we will not walk alone. As we confront the “dark night of the soul,” we can always find comfort in this: That wherever there are shadows, there is also light.” - Join us for a walk through the last days of Christ as we remember his death on Good Friday, April 19, 6:30pm. This will be an unforgettable service together.
From our Children/Youth Director We are excited to share that the hallway renovation project has been completed and without a doubt the "WOW Factor" is amazing. Please take a minute and tour the hall and see the faithfulness of our Hillview family on full display. Without your support this would not have been possible and we extend a big "THANK YOU." We have a community wide Easter program planned the weekend of April 19, 20, 21 and something special for the kids with an egg hunt and cook out on April 20. Egg Hunt is for babies to 5th grade. Our youth meet every Wednesday night in Building 1910 for food, fellowship, the Gospel and games. Children meet on Wednesday nights for Children In Action in Kidzview. Please spread the word we have something for all ages on the "Hill." Blessings, Pastor Mike & Felicia
Greeters for April Date 7 14 21 28
Sunday School Class Soul Seekers Senior Men’s Class Life Disciples Life Explorers
2019 Year to Date Average Attendance Sunday School 118 Morning Worship 155 Contributions thru March 24 Budget $101,061.96 Love Offering 10,358.00 Total $111,419.96
Dates to Remember Wednesdays in April Prayer Meeting 6:30 PM Children and Youth Programs 6:30 PM Choir Rehearsal 7:30 PM Saturday, April 13 Ladies’ Breakfast 9:00 AM Church Fellowship Hall Friday, April 19 Good Friday Service 6:30 PM Saturday, April 20 Community Easter Egg Hunt 10:30 AM - 12 Noon Saturday, April 27 Truth Be Told Ladies Art Party 9:00 AM –12 Noon Soul Seekers Fellowship TIME???
April Birthdays 1 5 7 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 22 25 27 29
Trudie Mixon Sarah Williams David Wolfe Ollie Henson Larry Eubanks Kay Davis Diane Coleman Joe Santos Amy Edwards Susan Powell Chase Bateman Emory Williams Tyler Hutto Dent Johnson Jarone McCormick Olivia Bateman Delaney Hope Nelson Swartzentruber Lillyanna Wolfe Chuck Shaver Eddie Hipp
Nursery Rotation for April Babies Wed 3
Megan Morgan
Sun 7
AM Yuverkys Baez Rose Daugherty PM Yuverkys Baez
Naiya Hill Naiya Hill Anne Burckhalter Naiya Hill
Megan Morgan
Wed 10 Sun 14
Toddlers
AM Yuverkys Baez Emily Thompson Iesha Hankerson Katie Bateman PM Yuverkys Baez Emily Thompson
Wed 17
Iesha Hankerson Naiya Hill
Fri 19
Megan Morgan Iesha Hankerson
Sun 21
AM PM
Wed 24 Sun 28
Emily Thompson Mary Phillips Gloria Dunagan NO Evening Service Megan Morgan
Iesha Hankerson
AM Iesha Hankerson Emily Thompson Megan Morgan Renee Johnson PM Iesha Hankerson Emily Thompson
April 2019 | Vol 6 Issue 4 Dear Hillview Church Family, We have added three new deacons to serve our church over the last several weeks. They are Stan Harmon, Gerry Kelly, and Steve Carter. There are presently 14 families assigned to each of our seven deacons. Please lift your Deacon Family Ministry to the Lord as you pray. I thank God for these men and for the others that will be serving in the near future. God has certainly blessed Hillview with many candidates to serve our ever growing church body. We have approximately 70 people actively participating in our Discipleship Ministry. These gender specific D Groups are reading and journaling daily, and weekly memorizing God’s Word. They meet weekly, pray for one another, and hold each other accountable. Our anchor verses for this Biblical Mandate is: Matthew 28:19–20 (NASB95) 19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” 2 Timothy 2:2 (NASB95) 2 The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
About four years ago, I was clearly led of the Lord to make disciples, who would in turn make other disciples. I had to repent because most of my ministry I had not intentionally “made disciples.” It was out my neediness and obedience to His Word that I came to this conclusion. With the Lord’s help and leading, I pray I will be able to do this until He takes me home. If you feel led to become part of a D Group, please let me know. What is a Disciple? Intentionally equipping believers with the Word of God through accountable relationships empowered by the Holy Spirit in order to replicate faithful followers of Christ. May the Lord bless and keep you! Pastor Donald Phil 1:6
If unable to work your scheduled nursery date, please find a replacement. If all attempts have been made, contact Lisa Shealy (803)645-5146.
Easter Extravaganza Friday, April 19, 6:30 PM
“Song of the Shadows” Good Friday Service
Contact Information phone - 803-593-5125 hillviewchurch.org Email-church@hillviewchurch.org 1974 Jefferson Davis Hwy Graniteville, SC 29829
Saturday, April 20, 10:30 AM
Community Easter Egg Hunt & Hot Dog Cookout
Sunday, April 21 Sunrise Service (7:00 AM) Continental Breakfast (Following Sunrise Service) Sunday School (9:15 AM) Morning Worship (10:30 AM) No Evening Service