THURSDAY, April 1 – Maundy Thursday
99:30 a.m. 6:15 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Staff Meeting New Beginnings Maundy Thursday Worship Service
FRIDAY, April 2 – Good Friday
112:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Good Friday Service (noon-1:00 p.m.) Good Friday Vigil (1:00-3:00 p.m.) AA Al-Anon
SATURDAY, April 3 9:00 a.m.
Hills Church Family Breakfast & Easter Egg Hunt
SUNDAY, April 4 – Easter Sunday
88:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Lectionary Bible Study Worship, Matt Fitzgerald preaching Worship, Holy Communion, Matt Fitzgerald preaching AA Meeting
Hills Church Networking Group Jolly Ringers Board of Deacons
7:30 p.m.
MONDAY, April 5
88:00 a.m. 4:15 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, April 6
99:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
“When Your Child Asks about God...” Dance Class Women’s Ministry
WEDNESDAY, April 7
11:30 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Seniors Ministry: Barbershop Quartet Concert Lay-led Worship and Dinner Chancel Choir
HILLS CHURCH FAMILY BREAKFAST & EASTER EGG HUNT
Join us this Saturday, April 3rd, at 9:00 a.m. for breakfast and “Barn Babies” (petting zoo), an Easter egg hunt, an appearance by the Easter Bunny, crafts...and prizes!
Please RSVP to egghunt@hillschurch.org by Tuesday, March 30th, with number of kids and adults, so we can provide ample food and prizes.
AND HOP ON OVER...!
Friday, April 2, 2010
PARISH Register
† Jane Sears, recovering at Glover Hospital.
† The family of Dana Mathews, on the death of his father Herb on March 19th.
† Nancy Gillett, recovering from heart surgery at home.
† The Frey and McCartney families on the death of Beryl Frey, Saturday, March 13th.
† Jodi Baier, whose sister Carole Hull, died on Sunday, March 14th.
† Ann Ingram, recovering from surgery.
† Bill White, recovering at Whitney Place from a fall.
† Gifford Stowell, father of Chris Stowell, recently diagnosed with cancer.
† Mary Stewart, recovering at North Hill.
† Parker Stiles, recovering at home from a recent accident.
† Marjorie Steacie.
† Bill Spencer’s sister, Martha
† The family of Dana Mathews, on the death of his father Herb on March 19th.
† Nancy Gillett, recovering from heart surgery at home.
† The Frey and McCartney families on the death of Beryl Frey, Saturday, March 13th.
† Jodi Baier, whose sister Carole Hull, died on Sunday, March 14th.
† Ann Ingram, recovering from surgery.
† Bill White, recovering at Whitney Place from a fall.
† Gifford Stowell, father of Chris Stowell, recently diagnosed with cancer.
† Mary Stewart, recovering at North Hill.
† Parker Stiles, recovering at home from a recent accident.
† Marjorie Steacie.
† Bill Spencer’s sister, Martha
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BARBERSHOP QUARTET CONCERT
The Seniors Ministry Committee invites everyone to join in a Barbershop Quartet Concert on Wednesday, April 7th, at 1:30 p.m. Have Voices Will Travel is a Boston area group that has been performing together for 5 years and, individually, for more than 50. The program will be held in the Reception Room followed by light refreshments. Please call the church office for reservations and rides, if needed, at 781-235-4424.
METROWEST INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK NEWS
The Metrowest Interfaith Hospitality Network (MIHN) is a cooperative, interfaith partnership of houses of worship who offer transitional shelter to families with children as they seek permanent housing. Volunteers are needed to provide meals and act as dinner or overnight hosts, as well as to set-up and break down the guest rooms. Training is required for host volunteers, and the next training will be Tuesday, April 6th, at Christ the King (600 Central Street in Holliston).
The next MIHN hosting week at the Hills Church begins Sunday, May 9th. Beginning April 1st, interested volunteers may sign up online at www.mysignup.com. Enter laurie.otten@verizon.net in the space provided, and click on “WHCC” for hosting or cooking, or “set-up_tear-down” You may also sign up at Community Hour. Please contact Laurie Otten, at 617-965-5875, or laurie.otten@verizon.net.
PSALMS ALIVE GROUP
Next meeting: April 9th, 7:30-9:00 p.m. Read Book II: Psalms 42-72 (concluding doxology: Ps. 72:18-19). For more information, email Becky Williams at williams.becky@yahoo.com.
JACOB STREET TO PERFORM AT HOLY CROSS
On Sunday, April 11th, at 3:00 p.m. in the St. Joseph Memorial Chapel on the campus of Holy Cross College, frequent Hills Church guest organist Jacob Street will give a free, hour-long recital as part of the college’s Chapel Artists Series. Jake will be performing the works of Bach, Buxtehude, Eben, Litaize, and Guilmant. This recital is free to the public. A reception will follow.
CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER
The next Caring for the Caregiver meeting will be held on Thursday evening, April 15th, at 7:30 p.m. in Matt’s office. Pash Obeng will participate.
COMING SOON: ALL-CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE
It’s almost that time again. The annual Hills Church Rummage Sale takes place on Saturday, May 1st, from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Drop-offs begin Sunday, April 25th, at 6:00 p.m., and continue through Thursday, April 29th, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed all week long. If you’re interested in helping with this grand Hills Church tradition, please contact Rummage Sale Co-Chairs Cheryl Baughman (cjbaughma@aol.com; 617-916-2200) or Marijane Tuohy (mjtuohy@105albion.com; 781-237-7351).
The Seniors Ministry Committee invites everyone to join in a Barbershop Quartet Concert on Wednesday, April 7th, at 1:30 p.m. Have Voices Will Travel is a Boston area group that has been performing together for 5 years and, individually, for more than 50. The program will be held in the Reception Room followed by light refreshments. Please call the church office for reservations and rides, if needed, at 781-235-4424.
METROWEST INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK NEWS
The Metrowest Interfaith Hospitality Network (MIHN) is a cooperative, interfaith partnership of houses of worship who offer transitional shelter to families with children as they seek permanent housing. Volunteers are needed to provide meals and act as dinner or overnight hosts, as well as to set-up and break down the guest rooms. Training is required for host volunteers, and the next training will be Tuesday, April 6th, at Christ the King (600 Central Street in Holliston).
The next MIHN hosting week at the Hills Church begins Sunday, May 9th. Beginning April 1st, interested volunteers may sign up online at www.mysignup.com. Enter laurie.otten@verizon.net in the space provided, and click on “WHCC” for hosting or cooking, or “set-up_tear-down” You may also sign up at Community Hour. Please contact Laurie Otten, at 617-965-5875, or laurie.otten@verizon.net.
PSALMS ALIVE GROUP
Next meeting: April 9th, 7:30-9:00 p.m. Read Book II: Psalms 42-72 (concluding doxology: Ps. 72:18-19). For more information, email Becky Williams at williams.becky@yahoo.com.
JACOB STREET TO PERFORM AT HOLY CROSS
On Sunday, April 11th, at 3:00 p.m. in the St. Joseph Memorial Chapel on the campus of Holy Cross College, frequent Hills Church guest organist Jacob Street will give a free, hour-long recital as part of the college’s Chapel Artists Series. Jake will be performing the works of Bach, Buxtehude, Eben, Litaize, and Guilmant. This recital is free to the public. A reception will follow.
CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER
The next Caring for the Caregiver meeting will be held on Thursday evening, April 15th, at 7:30 p.m. in Matt’s office. Pash Obeng will participate.
COMING SOON: ALL-CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE
It’s almost that time again. The annual Hills Church Rummage Sale takes place on Saturday, May 1st, from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Drop-offs begin Sunday, April 25th, at 6:00 p.m., and continue through Thursday, April 29th, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed all week long. If you’re interested in helping with this grand Hills Church tradition, please contact Rummage Sale Co-Chairs Cheryl Baughman (cjbaughma@aol.com; 617-916-2200) or Marijane Tuohy (mjtuohy@105albion.com; 781-237-7351).
| We Welcome Your... | No Thank You, we can't use |
|---|---|
| Clothing (Clean gently used Excellent condition) | Computers, Printers, other peripherals |
| Working Appliances | Televisions |
| Jewelry | Exercise Equipment |
| Kitchen Items | Ski's, Ski boots |
| Household items | Mattresses |
| Games with all pieces | underclothing |
| Garden Tools | Single mugs, glasses |
| Books, CD's, Dvd's (No textbooks) | Food, cosmetics, toiletries |
| Small Furniture | Microwave Ovens |
YOUTH AND CHILDREN’S MINISTRY NEWS
As is the tradition at the Hills Church, we will only be providing Church School and Nursery for kids Pre- K and younger on Easter Sunday. Children in kindergarten and older will be in the service for the entirety of worship, and activity bags will be available from the ushers and in each entrance.
Much is being done to enhance the ministries to children here at the Hills Church. The 3rd-floor chapel is in the midst of a renovation, murals have been painted and will be hung in the 3rd-floor hallway, a sink is being added to the Art Room. AND...we have just hired a 20-hour-per-week Children’s Ministries Coordinator to help us take the next steps with our ministries to children and families.
On April 12th, Sally Tomasetti will begin her work at the Hills Church, and will assist me and the Christian Education Committee as we seek to create the best Church School and Children’s Ministry possible. Sally was raised in England, and grew up with parents who ran a school for underprivileged boys. Hence, a passion for mission and service are part of what she brings to us. She is also an artist, and looks for ways to bring creativity to what she does. She and her husband have three kids. She has worked and volunteered in several churches, and is currently beginning studies at Andover/Newton. Her tasks and jobs here will be many, and she will help with everything from coordinating and training teachers, to enhancing our curriculum and classrooms, to leading Big Adventure Day Camp.
Speaking of which...
Registration forms are now available for Big Adventure (Half) Day Camp. Forms are here at church, and can also be found at the church website on the “Children & Youth” page.
Finally, I have been excited to see how many kids are here on Sunday mornings. Numbers continue to grow, and there is much energy on all floors of the church on Sunday mornings. With this, however, comes growing pains and other stressors (16 kids in the nursery, for instance), and I want you to know that we are working to make sure all the classes are safe, fun, and provide a rich experience for your children. As we start our teacher recruitment for 2010-2011, we hope you’ll consider helping us make this happen by signing up to teach next year. Information will be coming out soon, and there will be a teacher orientation after church on May 2nd if you’ve never taught before or are looking for more information.
JOIN THE HILLS OUTREACH EFFORT!
The Outreach Committee is focusing its efforts in 2010 on expanding the number and types of service opportunities available to members, and making it easy to match volunteers with service projects. Each individual has unique skills, interests and availability, so we are striving to make sure that in the range of service opportunities offered each year, there will be something for everyone. In addition, we’ve heard that members don’t know how to get involved in service, and project sponsors have struggled to find members interested in helping out. Through better communication and use of the scheduling capability via the church’s own website, we aim to make this process more effective.
Activities in support of these goals will be introduced throughout the year, and we are starting now with an invitation from the Outreach Committee to join the Hills Church Outreach Effort! As a “member”, you will be:
On Easter Sunday, Service Team “pledge cards” will be available in the pews. Please use the card to let us know the types of service opportunities you are interested in, and state your commitment to participating in service activities through the Hills Church. The cards will be collected with the morning offering.
Our faith calls us to help those in need. Through the Hills Church Service Team and other activities, the Outreach Committee hopes to help our church build upon our strong history of generosity and service to our neighbors, near and far.
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY...VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Serving one meal a month to residents of the Woods-Mullen Shelter in Boston has been a longstanding activity of the Hills Church Outreach Committee, whose members, coordinated by Jim Conlin, handle most of the cooking and serving duties. But, for one Saturday each month, we need from 2 to 4 additional volunteers (1 or 2 adults or youth in the afternoon to help prepare the food in our church kitchen, and 1 or 2 adults later to help transport the food and serve it). Anyone interested in giving something of themselves for the good of others should contact Jim Conlin, John Worral (Committee Chair), or call the church office at 781-235-4424.
As is the tradition at the Hills Church, we will only be providing Church School and Nursery for kids Pre- K and younger on Easter Sunday. Children in kindergarten and older will be in the service for the entirety of worship, and activity bags will be available from the ushers and in each entrance.
Much is being done to enhance the ministries to children here at the Hills Church. The 3rd-floor chapel is in the midst of a renovation, murals have been painted and will be hung in the 3rd-floor hallway, a sink is being added to the Art Room. AND...we have just hired a 20-hour-per-week Children’s Ministries Coordinator to help us take the next steps with our ministries to children and families.
On April 12th, Sally Tomasetti will begin her work at the Hills Church, and will assist me and the Christian Education Committee as we seek to create the best Church School and Children’s Ministry possible. Sally was raised in England, and grew up with parents who ran a school for underprivileged boys. Hence, a passion for mission and service are part of what she brings to us. She is also an artist, and looks for ways to bring creativity to what she does. She and her husband have three kids. She has worked and volunteered in several churches, and is currently beginning studies at Andover/Newton. Her tasks and jobs here will be many, and she will help with everything from coordinating and training teachers, to enhancing our curriculum and classrooms, to leading Big Adventure Day Camp.
Speaking of which...
Registration forms are now available for Big Adventure (Half) Day Camp. Forms are here at church, and can also be found at the church website on the “Children & Youth” page.
Finally, I have been excited to see how many kids are here on Sunday mornings. Numbers continue to grow, and there is much energy on all floors of the church on Sunday mornings. With this, however, comes growing pains and other stressors (16 kids in the nursery, for instance), and I want you to know that we are working to make sure all the classes are safe, fun, and provide a rich experience for your children. As we start our teacher recruitment for 2010-2011, we hope you’ll consider helping us make this happen by signing up to teach next year. Information will be coming out soon, and there will be a teacher orientation after church on May 2nd if you’ve never taught before or are looking for more information.
JOIN THE HILLS OUTREACH EFFORT!
The Outreach Committee is focusing its efforts in 2010 on expanding the number and types of service opportunities available to members, and making it easy to match volunteers with service projects. Each individual has unique skills, interests and availability, so we are striving to make sure that in the range of service opportunities offered each year, there will be something for everyone. In addition, we’ve heard that members don’t know how to get involved in service, and project sponsors have struggled to find members interested in helping out. Through better communication and use of the scheduling capability via the church’s own website, we aim to make this process more effective.
Activities in support of these goals will be introduced throughout the year, and we are starting now with an invitation from the Outreach Committee to join the Hills Church Outreach Effort! As a “member”, you will be:
- Signifying your commitment to participate in service activities sponsored by the Hills Church throughout the year
- Helping to identify types of service that are of interest to individuals and families in our church
- Simplifying the process of matching enthusiastic volunteers to service opportunities.
On Easter Sunday, Service Team “pledge cards” will be available in the pews. Please use the card to let us know the types of service opportunities you are interested in, and state your commitment to participating in service activities through the Hills Church. The cards will be collected with the morning offering.
Our faith calls us to help those in need. Through the Hills Church Service Team and other activities, the Outreach Committee hopes to help our church build upon our strong history of generosity and service to our neighbors, near and far.
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY...VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Serving one meal a month to residents of the Woods-Mullen Shelter in Boston has been a longstanding activity of the Hills Church Outreach Committee, whose members, coordinated by Jim Conlin, handle most of the cooking and serving duties. But, for one Saturday each month, we need from 2 to 4 additional volunteers (1 or 2 adults or youth in the afternoon to help prepare the food in our church kitchen, and 1 or 2 adults later to help transport the food and serve it). Anyone interested in giving something of themselves for the good of others should contact Jim Conlin, John Worral (Committee Chair), or call the church office at 781-235-4424.
YOUTH NEWS AND EVENTS
SATURDAY APRIL 3rd 9:00 a.m.
Middle School students are invited to help lead the Family Breakfast & Easter Egg Hunt. Come hide eggs for the younger kids, lead games, and have fun while serving others.
SUNDAY APRIL 11th
Youth groups and Confirmation will meet at their regular times.
4:00 p.m. “6:8” (Jr. Fellowship)
5:30 p.m. Confirmation
7:00 p.m. Sr. Fellowship
HOLY WEEK 2010 AT THE HILLS CHURCH
On Maundy Thursday, April 1st, at 8:00 p.m., we will honor the Last Supper and the mystery of the cross with a service of Eucharist and Tennebrae in the Sanctuary, one of the most intense and powerful worship services of the year.
On Good Friday, April 2nd, we continue to contemplate the difficult wonder of the cross with an Easter Vigil from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. From 12:00-1:00, we worship together. From 1:00 to 2:45, the church is open to those who would like to sit in silence for all or part of that time. At 2:45, we will meet again for a brief closing service.
On Easter Sunday, April 4th, we will celebrate Christ’s resurrection with two wonderful worship services. Our first service, at 9:00 a.m., features an uplifting inspirational sermon, beautiful and moving hymns and anthems. Bring a friend to Easter worship! Our second service, at 11:00 a.m., features all of these same
elements as well as a joyful celebration of the Eucharist. Childcare will be available at both services.
On Good Friday, April 2nd, we continue to contemplate the difficult wonder of the cross with an Easter Vigil from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. From 12:00-1:00, we worship together. From 1:00 to 2:45, the church is open to those who would like to sit in silence for all or part of that time. At 2:45, we will meet again for a brief closing service.
On Easter Sunday, April 4th, we will celebrate Christ’s resurrection with two wonderful worship services. Our first service, at 9:00 a.m., features an uplifting inspirational sermon, beautiful and moving hymns and anthems. Bring a friend to Easter worship! Our second service, at 11:00 a.m., features all of these same
elements as well as a joyful celebration of the Eucharist. Childcare will be available at both services.
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