June Men’s Breakfast Saturday, June 2 8:00 AM Sage Valley Golf Club
Sign up or call office by Thursday, May 31. Reminder: No denim policy
Opportunities to Worship SUNDAYS
WEDNESDAYS 6:30 PM
Sunday School 9:30 AM
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Morning Worship 10:30 AM Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Mission Meetings Prayer Meeting Fellowship Meal VBS
Mission Friends Children in Action Youth Group Choir Practice 7:30 PM
Wednesdays 6:30 PM During the May business meeting, the church voted for all committee members to continue serving an additional year during this transition period. If you do not wish to serve, please contact Dent Johnson, chairman of the nominating committee.
Sunday, June 17 During Morning Worship
Fellowship Meal Wednesday, June 20 6:30 PM Church will furnish the meat. Bring sides, salads, desserts, and drinks. Come join us as we gather around the table to share a meal and enjoy a good time of fellowship.
From our Associate Pastor of Music and Discipleship “When you’re lonely… Jesus Rescues!” “When you worry… Jesus Rescues!” “When you struggle… Jesus Rescues!” “When you do wrong… Jesus Rescues!” “When you’re powerless… Jesus Rescues!” — What do you do when you find yourself surrounded by the troubles of the world? Do you rest on the promise in Bible that the Lord is our Rock (Isaiah 26:4)? Do you believe “the Lord will hold you close” (Psalm 27:10)? All these questions and more are the focus of our Vacation Bible School: Shipwrecked 2018. The first five phrases above are the daily Bible points that the kids will be learning. Jesus is the constant in an ever changing and sometimes brutal world in which we live, and JESUS RESCUES! I sincerely hope you will bring your children, grandchildren, neighbors, friends, etc. to VBS this year. It’s going to be a wonderful week of learning about Jesus! Plan to be there June 24-28 from 6:30-9:00pm nightly! It’s so much fun! Speaking of VBS we need YOU to be a part of helping us out this year. Prior to our VBS starting we are having a community outreach day on Saturday, June 16. We will meet at the church at 9:30am to prayer walk our church, then divide up and send teams out into the surrounding neighborhoods to pass out postcards for VBS to invite families to come, and to prayer walk the neighborhoods. We should be finished by 11am before it gets too hot outside. If you can’t join us on June 16, you can still be a part! Pick up some postcards from me and hand them out to folks. Also, please be in prayer for our VBS week. I have been praying that we have 50 children for the week. I know that’s an ambitious goal, but we serve a mighty and amazing God. He could bring 500 children if He so desired. Regardless of how many we have, we are going to pour our hearts into these kids. We want them to know that we love them! Pray for our workers. Pray for the children. Pray that the Holy Spirit would touch hearts and lives. Pray, pray, pray!
VBS Is On Its Way! June 24-28 6:30 - 9:00 PM Register by going to our website - hillviewchurch.org
Cooper Rutland Williamson Son of Brandon and Anna Williamson
May Praise Report Vacation Bible School Outreach Day Saturday, June 16
9:30 AM
Sunday School Attendance Average – 66 Worship Service Attendance Average – 96 2018 Year to Date
Average Attendance Sunday School 57 Morning Worship 82
Contributions thru May 20 Budget$141,874.92 Special Offering 36,559.47 Total $178,434.39
Dates to Remember Saturday, June 2 Men’s Breakfast 8:00 AM Sage Valley Golf Club Reminder: No denim policy
Babies Sun 3
Wednesday, June 6 Mission Meetings 6:30 PM Children and Youth Programs 6:30 PM Choir Rehearsal 7:30 PM Saturday, June 16 VBS Outreach Day
Nursery Rotation for June
9:30 AM
Sunday, June 17 Father’s Day Baby Dedication during Morning Worship No Evening Services Wednesday, June 20 Fellowship Meal 6:30 PM No Choir Rehearsal
Kelsey Knight
Yuverkys Baez
Sun 17
AM Yuverkys Baez Renee Johnson PM Yuverkys Baez
Wed 20
Yuverkys Baez
Sunday, June 24 - Thursday, June 28 VBS 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Megan Morgan Kelsey Knight Anna Williamson Kelsey Knight Megan Morgan
AM Megan Morgan Kelsey Knight Maryann Carpenter Lisa Shealy PM Megan Morgan Kelsey Knight Yuverkys Baez
Wed 27
Sunday, July 8 Last Sunday with Pastor Landon and family.
Megan Morgan
AM Yuverkys Baez Megan Morgan Colby Shealy Hannah Widener PM Yuverkys Baez Megan Morgan
Wed 13
Sun 24
Sunday, July 1 Ice Cream Fellowship 6:00 PM Bring your favorite homemade ice cream.
AM Yuverkys Baez Kelsey Knight Dixie Maxwell Gloria Dunagan PM Yuverkys Baez Kelsey Knight
Wed 6 Sun 10
Toddlers
Kelsey Knight
If unable to work your scheduled nursery date, please find a replacement. If all attempts have been made and you are still unable to find a replacement, contact Lisa Shealy (803)645-5146.
PLEASE NOTE Shirley will be out of the office the week of June 4-8 for Federal Court jury duty.
June Birthdays 2 4 4 6
Weldon Wyatt Colby Shealy Jo Johnson Francis Ussery
11 14 19 27
June 2018 | Vol 5, Issue 6 From Our Pastor
In LifeWay’s pastor search handbook, Robert Sheffield writes, “Many church members see the period between pastors as the “hold things together and keep things going” period. Nominal church members likely view it as the “wait and see” period. Church members who attend only Sunday-morning services may use it as the “I’ll just stay home since my preacher left us” period. Prospective church members often treat it as the “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush; look elsewhere” period. But with effective transitional leadership, the period between pastors can be very productive—a time of growth in personal and congregational worship, evangelism, fellowship, discipleship, and personal and family ministries.” Mr. Sheffield articulates something that I attempted to share from the pulpit two weeks ago. Specifically, he highlights the importance of effective transitional leadership. Under effective leaders, I envision a fruitful season for the Hillview family. God has provided for Hillview with a godly associate pastor in Josh, a humble, willing servant in Shirley, and spiritually mature men to serve as deacons. In Donald Pope, God provided an experienced, tenderhearted, passionate man to serve as transitional pastor. The Pastor Search Committee is a group of discerning, faithful believers who will serve well to accomplish their assignment. Please pray for Dixie Lee Maxwell, Gary Ricketts, Larry Shealy, Jimmy Splawn, and Faye Sullivan as they seek the Lord for the man He has prepared to shepherd this local body of believers. Finally, please know that constant prayers will be offered on my behalf for these leaders and this church in the days ahead. It has been a great joy to serve as your pastor!
Pastor Search Committee
Mark Kenny Diane Clary David Maxwell Lucas Williamson
Please be in prayer for the Committee as they begin the process.
Gary Ricketts, Larry Shealy, Jimmy Splawn, Dixie Lee Maxwell, and Faye Sullivan
Please join us in welcoming Donald Pope as our transitional pastor. Donald and his wife, Suzanne, will be with us beginning June 10. Please be in prayer for them as they embark on this journey with us.