Sermons in July

6 “Finding Hope” 2 Thessalonians 1:3-4 McConnell13 “Pray As We Ought to Pray” Romans 8:26-39 McConnell20 “Injustice” Romans 12:9-21 McConnell27 “Mission Trip Sunday” Micah 6:8 Youth

Sermons are available online: www.hillsidecc.org under MediaDr. Bill McConnell’s Blog: www.hillsidecc.org under Follow Us

MONTHLY EVENTS July

3 SALT Lunch Outing 11:00 AM

Kasten Rehearsal 6:00 PM

4 Independence Day-Church Closed

5 Kasten Wedding 5:30 PM

6 Youth Leave on Mission Trip 2 PM

13 Youth Return from Mission Trip late evening

14 Ministry Meetings 6:30 PM

Executive Council Meeting 7:30 PM

17 SALT Luncheon 12 Noon

20 Elders Round Table 9:30 AM

Youth Swimming 5 PM

22 Disciples Men’s Dinner/Video 6 PM

25 Nixon/Finch Wedding Rehearsal 4:30 PM

26 Nixon/Finch Wedding 4 PM

McCarty Party in Community Room 1 PM

27 Youth/Spiritual Min setting up for VBS 5 PM

28 - 8/1 Vacation Bible School 6-8 PM

VOLUME 4 ISSUE 7 JULY 2014

“The Great Dr. William H. McConnell, Senior Minister

Delegator” drbillmcconnell@aol.com

John 1:43-51

Jesus the Savior refuses to work alone. Fromthe beginning, he reaches out and designates others tojoin with him in his work. Jesus, in doing the work ofthe Kingdom of God, is the Great Delegator. You andI, as contemporary disciples of Jesus, are those who are delegated towork with him in his mission to the world.

Jesus is not only the Light of the World, the Light that shinesin the darkness, a frequent Johannine theme, but, Jesus is the lightthat enlightens everyone. His light shines on ordinary people,enabling them to come forth and be part of their kingdom. In John,Jesus is depicted not only as "the Lamb of God who takes away the sinof the world" but also as the one who calls others to work with him. No sooner is Jesus baptized than he calls 12 disciples, a number thatcorresponds to the sons of Israel, the leaders of the 12 tribes.

He is reconstituting, gathering scattered Israel. Thus thereare "politics" behind this text. It is politics in that it depicts theformation of a new "kingdom," and proclaims and enacts a new"king." Though we are never given a list of the 12, in this Gospel, thecall of the disciples, signified in the call of Philip and Nathanael, isplaced front and center.

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Please let the church know when you or a familymember are admitted to the hospital so we can pray foryou, & the ministers can visit.

AT HOME: Pat Allerheiligen, Jennifer Bauer, Bill Boyle, RayBurger, Janice Halstead, Carey Hoffman, Carter Kreger, JimMaynard, John McCarty, John McCune, Gene Millsap, JoyceMoore, Billye Nipper, Evelyn Paradies, Fred Paradies, DanielPetrosky, Beulah Preuett, Vicki Reust, Wanda Sanborn, RonSmith, Dorel Smrcka, Gay Spradlin, Marty Viney, Linda Watson,Danny & Jane Wing & The Lawton Family

IN THE HOSPITAL/REHAB: Bob Peugh (Life Care 413), MargeSmith (Life Care 305), Doris Buss (Catholic Care 417B), Ruth Lance(Larksfield 315)

MISSION PERSONNEL: Elena Huegel, Chile; Gary Luallin,Ghana; Kristine Tisinger, Ghana; Jeffrey & Martha Mensendiek,Japan

DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR JULY

01 - Psa 36-39 02 - Psa 40-45 03 - Psa 46-51

04 - Psa 52-59 05 - Psa 60-66 06 - Psa 67-71

07 - Psa 72-77 08 - Psa 78-80 09 - Psa 81-87

10 - Psa 88-91 11 - Psa 92-100 12 - Psa 101-105

13 - Psa 106-107 14 - Psa 108-118 15 - Psa 119

16 - Psa 120-131 17 - Psa 132-138 18 - Psa 139-143

19 - Psa 144-150 20 - Prov 1 - 3 21 - Prov 4 - 7

22 - Prov 8 -11 23 - Prov 12-15 24 - Prov 16-19

25 - Prov 20-22 26 - Prov 23-26 27 - Prov 27-31

28 - Eccles 1-4 29 - Eccles 5-8 30 - Eccles 9-12

31 - S of S 1-8

Noemi Rubalcava Wins!

Noemi Rubalcava won the drawing for a $25.00 gift cardon Wednesday, May 21st. Congratulations Noemi!

Elizabeth Servis is much improved & would love tohave visitors from Hillside. She lives in the HillcrestApartments at Douglas & Rutan. The address is 115 SRutan St, #3-H, Wichita, KS 67218. Her phonenumber is 685-7053. When you go, just enter on the

Rutan side. The desk clerk has been advised to let Hillsiders in.

NEW MEMBER

Patricia “Tricia” Ann Bruce-Novak joinedHillside Christian Church on June 1, 2014. Tricia resides at 14828 E 24th St, Wichita, KS67228. Phone: 733-4055. Tricia is married toRay and is retired.

We will have a Home Going Service for Mom, late thissummer. We invite each of you to share our memories of her.

~ Alexis Hopkins & Jody Lambert

JULY BIRTHDAYS

1 Jeff Mosch

2 Bill McConnell

3 Sophia Spradlin

7 Ruthie Reich, William Duggan, John Deck

8 Dave Aldag, Zac Arnhold, Judy Keene-Smith, Andy Mykel, Trevor Ledbetter, Stanley Meier

9 David Taiclet, Bob Hogle, Holly Mason, Sheryl Reynolds,Melissa Kilian, Dorothy Cherry

10 Grace Cha, Tom Clark, Vicki Reust

11 Ron Beeman, Mark Dickenson

12 Jack Fauchier, Diana Scuka, Tyler Lay, Janette Moser, MichaelMendenhall, Sally Black

13 Barbara Leo, Robin Dorsey

14 Reagan Strange

15 Alex Rader

17 Samantha Schwarz

18 Carolyn Calhoun

19 Margaret Dixon, Leah Kasten

20 Carly Miskell, Marilyn Dotts, Logan Thompson, Paula Davis,Mike Kreger

21 Sydney Easterberg, Becky Scheuerman, Emily Snider, TomBalzer

22 Denise Kearney, Larry Strange, Jon McConnell

23 Pat Huskey, Joel Anderson

24 Barney Rahal, Andrew Bostock, Jennifer Reust, Jessica Hatfield

25 Loyd Oakley, Sterling Haworth, Cooper Mason

26 Jessica Busada, Jim Ramsey, Jane Skaggs

27 Shane Prill, Shari Sampson, Zoe Toombs

28 Ray Turner

29 Shawn Riley, Michael Ioerger, Jacelyn Combs

30 Dale Dodd, Jeff Spradlin

31 Michael Christ, Jason Larson

JULY ANNIVERSARIES

8 Sarah & Jack Witt, Jr

9 Debbi & Walt Chappelle

11 Paula & Paul Savage, Kelly & George Stevens

16 Beth & Ron Beeman, Tami & Ron Arehart

17 Carol & Ken Robbins

19 Wanda & Keith Sanborn, Debbie & Ray Elwick, Ann & JohnMcCarty

20 Charlotte & Bob Loveland

21 Betty & Lowell Bowling

22 Ginny & Stan Rogers

24 Amanda & Ed Blake

28 Stacy & Dick Swisher

29 Cecilia & Brian McConnell

30 Julie & Chris Conner

31 Kay & Derry Larson, Melissa & Kyle Haney

Host families are needed for high school exchangestudents for the 2014-2015 school year. Students arrivefrom Europe, Asia, & South America mid-August 2014 &

will stay with the host family for one semester or until end ofschool year. For more info, call Wilma Fast at 316-681-1236.

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Josh Cole, Director of Family Ministries

Youth Events: jcole888@gmail.com

June 25th Junior High Night of Fun (Cost $10) 6-9 PM;

June 29th 5-6:30 PM; July 4th Party TBA 5-10 PM; July 6th Lunch @noon (own dime) ~ Leave on Mission Trip to Oklahoma @ 2 PM,No Evening Youth; July 9th No Evening Youth; July 13th Returnfrom Mission Trip in the PM - No Evening Youth; July 16th Talesfrom Africa? 6:30-7:30 PM; July 20th Youth Swimming 5-9 PM;July 23rd Youth at Orange Leaf (own dime) 7 PM; July 27th Youthset up for VBS Time TBA; July 30 No Evening Youth - Youth areVolunteering & Leading Games for VBS all week.

The SALT Outing: July 3rd - lunch at Two BrothersBBQ. We’ll leave the church at 11:30 AM & lunch is onyour own dime. (Need a minimum of 8, sign up by

Mon, June 30.) The SALT Luncheon is July 17th at 12 Noon inFellowship Hall. We will enjoy a delicious meal of coleslaw,cheesy potatoes, Tilapia w/tarter sauce, glazed carrots, bread & piefor dessert, for $6. The program will be “Nicaragua,” presented byPat Nixon. RESERVATIONS ARE DUE July 14th.

Disciples Men Dinner/Video/Discussion July 22nd at6 PM in Room 31. We’ll continue our video series onChristians, Muslims & Jesus & discussion following ourdinner. Menu: Tacos, dessert, tea. Sign up on pew

pads or call the church office by July 18th @ Noon (683-6577).

Condolences are offered to the family & friends:

* Elizabeth Dalton, mother of Dawn Spradlin, diedMay 16th

* Donald McAdoo, father of Dennis McAdoo(Robin), died May 26th

* Claude Edward Holmes, brother of Bill McConnell, died May 27th

* Gary Allen died May 28th, ex wife, Phyllis Harmon; step daughter,Kim Meller; & step granddaughter, Kelsey Thompson

* Judy Eastman Magner, sister of Sue Hall, died May 29th

* Gene Reisig, mother of Jody Lambert, died June 2nd

Purchasing a commemorative bricksupports Hillside ChristianChurch’s objective of making ourChurch even more inviting forpeople to gather in worship andfellowship. Your inscribed brick

will be included in the “In His Steps” pathway to be located in theplanned renovation of the courtyard garden. These inscribedbricks are a wonderful opportunity to:

f Honor a special person in your life

f Remember a loved one

f Pay tribute to someone

f Show appreciation or dedication

YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTENDJohn & Ann McCarty’s

55th Wedding Anniversary & John’s 80th BirthdaySaturday, July 26, 2014

1:00-3:00 PMHillside Christian Church Community Room

ALL - CHURCH PICNIC ~ Sunday, June 29, 2014

Meal Price for Adults: $2.00/person

Meal Price for Children (6 to 12 yrs old): $1.00/person

Meal Price for Children (under 6 yrs old): FREE

Immediately following the 10:45 worship service. Themenu will include Fried Chicken, Buttered French Bread,Lemonade, Iced Tea, & Coffee, and Hillsiders are asked to bring asalad, vegetable, or a dessert (enough to feed 8-10 people). Planto dress casually & don’t forget your ticket.

Persons purchasing tickets at the door on June 29th will beasked to wait at the end of the line until advance ticket holders areserved. If you bring a baked dish, please bake it at home so it willonly need to be warmed for the picnic.

Kansas Christian Home invites you to saddle up for

RHINESTONES N’ WRANGLERS

A dinner to benefit Legacy of John

Meridian Center, 1420 E Broadway Ct, Newton, KS

Saturday, June 28, 2014Liquid Refreshments 5:30 PM Chowtime 6:00 PM

Musical Merriment The Electro-Bluesy Gospel Band

Western Style Dress

Pledges are accepted and encouraged.

For those of you who made reservations to ride the HCC Bus,

Darryl Neighbor will be driving & would like for everyone to meet inthe church parking lot by 4:15 PM. He plans to leave the parking

lot by 4:30 PM.

NUMANA, INC - MEALS ON THE MIDWAY

Thank you to the eleven (11) Hillside volunteers that came to servein an assembly line fashion packaging simple, nutritious meals ofrice and freeze-dried vegetables with cheese sauce. Theseingredients are measured into bags, weighed, sealed, boxed, andprepared for shipment. Some of the organizations who willbenefit from The Meals on the Midway, are Kansas Food Bank,Union Rescue Mission, Bread of Life, Lord’s Diner & Open Door,Wichita Dream Center and Episcopal Social Services in Wichita.

~ Judy Briggs, Outreach Chair

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HILLSIDE FOOD PANTRY The Food Pantry asked forhelp & you all responded overwhelmingly! Donationscame pouring in from the Disciples Women, Pilgrims,Seekers, Christophers, New Creation, Disciples Life,

Scripture Talk, Youth, Choir, individual congregational giving, &others. A special thank you to Tracey Easterberg & MorganStanley employees for their generous contribution from theirannual food drive.

We also appreciate the Board, Executive Council, & DrMcConnell’s time, support & funding efforts. The Board hasapproved a Policy & Guidelines for Operation of the Food Pantry. The new guidelines & your support have relieved the pressure &this ministry should continue weekly without interruption.

Only food items will be purchased with Food Pantryfunds. We would welcome any donated non-food items, such astoilet paper, soap, etc. Shelia Paterick, Food Pantry Manager,does a marvelous job of shopping for free items & specialbargains. Thank you Shelia for all the work you do on behalf ofthe Food Pantry & Hillside Christian Church. God Bless You All

~ Judy Briggs, Outreach Ministry Chair

HCC gardeners: The food pantry was blessed with fourpeople who had an abundance of produce or bought extra. Can’tfind a place for it? Bring it in or contact Dorothy or I to comepick it up.

I thank the Choir & the Seekers for their donation thismonth. Thanks to all who brought in Toilet Paper & Soap.

MAY’S NUMBERS ARE IN: Families/Households Served: 131

New Families/Households Served: 39

Persons Served: 354 New Persons Served: 125

Paper Sacks are getting low. Remember to ask forpaper. Current food needs are Soup, Mac & Cheese, &Hamburger Helper. Again, thank you for your generosity! Hoursof Operation are every Thursday from 9 AM to 11 AM. For moreinformation or to volunteer, contact Shelia (768-1549) or Dorothy(838-4718). ~ Shelia Paterick, HCC’s Community Food Pantry

* Thank you so much for the awesome devotionalbook & for recognizing me on Graduation Sunday. Iappreciate all of your love & support these past years. Thanks again, Love Zac Arnhold

* Thank you so very much for the ‘Jesus Calling’devotional & the generous Trustees’ Scholarship. I will gratefullyput that money to good use as I go off to college. I have alreadybeen enjoying the devotional book & will take it to college withme. Thanks for being a great church to grow up in! Sincerely,Nathanael Lawton

* Thank you all for your very thoughtful prayers, calls of concern,beautiful plant from HCC staff & members & all the cards I havereceived, upon the death of my brother, Claude. I appreciate youall more than you will ever know! Bill McConnell

* My sister & I want to thank each of you for your prayers & visitsto mom, Gene Reisig. HCC has the most awesome prayerwarriors! Alexis Hopkins & Jody Lambert Gordon & I thank youfor your visits & prayers. Shirley, you are a very passionate servant! Gordon & Jody

* Thanks to Lowell Bowling, the two restrooms by the choir roomnow have handicap bars installed in place in one of the stalls. Thanks Lowell!

* Thanks to all our readers on Pentecost. The service was reallyenhanced due to the sharing of your talent of languages.

Bill McConnell & Office Staff

SINGLES Cruise 2014 - September 7-14th Thiscruise will feature a trip through the WesternCaribbean with stops in Progresso & Cozumel. Thecost is $500/person which includes hotel stay,

transportation, & cruise. For more informationplease contact the church office. A minimum of 10people will be required in order to book this trip. Ifyou are interested, call Josh in the church officeto make reservations & deposit.

Good News Good News Good News

Thank you and congratulations to Hillside ChristianChurch for supporting the Disciples Women sales of

Dillons reloadable card for the first full fiscal year of sales. It hasbeen a great fund raiser for the many service projects here atHillside.

A personal thanks to chairman - Sue Fauchier for all ofher super support for this project.

Thanks again, Charlotte Loveland, President of DisciplesWomen

CAMP

Event Title Date Grade Completed

Pre-High July 14-19 8 Only

Family Camp Added! Labor Day weekend avoid the crowds atthe State Parks & come to Disciples Center at Tawakoni instead. Experience the full menu of camp activities while you enjoy thegreat outdoors at our beautiful campsite. Register by August 10!

LIONS CLUB - USED EYEGLASSES Thank you for donatingyour used eyeglasses to the local Lions Club. We havereceived 36 pairs of glasses to help children or adults in anunder-developed country to see. Collection boxes will

remain in the Narthex and the Courtyard doorway for your convenience. We appreciate your gifts of sight to those less fortunate.

~ Outreach Ministry

Internet Evangelism

If you’re uncomfortable inviting yourneighbor to Church, how about a little

passive evangelism? If you have ever gone to the internet andtyped in Hillside Christian Church on google, you have probablynoticed that our Church pops up with the connection to thewebsite, a map and even a “review.” Jim Miller started a review ofour Church. You can too! It not only gives a great witness aboutour Church, but pulls the search for OUR Hillside ChristianChurch, up in priority of search. Here is how you can do it:

1. Go to www.google.com and in the search bar type in Hillside ChristianChurch, Wichita, KS. As it turns out there are a lot of Hillside ChristianChurches, if you add Wichita, KS to the search string it will be first on thelist of results.

2. Click on “Write a review”. You will be asked to sign into Google. If youdo not have an account you can create one on the sign in screen.

3. When the review screen opens, there are 5 blank stars, select theappropriate star that represents your rating

4. In the text box below the stars write a brief review.

5. Click Publish and it will appear anytime someone Googles Hillside

Christian Church.

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July is VBS month! We will be growing beaches andoceans in Fellowship Hall for SonTreasure Island. VBSbegins on July 28th, and ends on August 1st, from 6:00PM to 8:00 PM. On Friday, the closing festivities beginin the Sanctuary with music and awards, and ends in

Fellowship Hall and outside with games, treats, and fun for all. Parents and families are all invited to attend. As always, anoptional meal is available at 5:15 each day, at a cost of $3 forchildren and $5 for adults. Reservations must be made inadvance.

VBS week requires a cast of many. If you would like tohelp, please put your name on the list at the Pathways table inthe north hall. There is a job for anyone who is interested. Canyou bake cookies for our closing day party on Friday? We canalways use more cookies for that closing event.

Registration sheets will be available in the office or atthe children’s table in the north hall after July 1st. Everyone whohad children/grandchildren attending VBS last year will receive aletter and registration forms. If you know of someone who mightbe interested in coming, please provide their names, addresses,telephone numbers, and emails to Wykeemah Chumley, email:chum2113@swbell.net , or just grab someone at the Pathwaystable and give them the info. Mark your calendars, call yourfriends, and make plans for all kids who are 4 years old or havecompleted grades K through 5 to join us for this special week.

See you in Sunday school, and don’t forget thatPathways Kids sing in Worship on the second Sunday, July 13.

~ Wykeemah

2014 REGIONAL ASSEMBLY ~ October 24-25

Celebration Community Church, Hays ~ Living the VISION

Old Testament Professor & author Dr. Rick Lowery, Ph.D., willkeynote our 2014 Regional Assembly in Hays. Known for hisoutstanding teaching of the Old Testament scriptures, Dr.Lowery connects the scripture to life in today’s world in a waythat will inspire listeners to live the vision God has for eachdisciple of Christ. Dr. Lowery is passionate about a vision of theworld in which God calls us to participate in creating wholeness,justice, peace, abundance, joy, & love in this broken world. Thescripture texts for keynotes will include Genesis 1 & Habakkuk 2. Dr. Lowery is currently writing a book, “Genesis & HumanRights.” Information about meals, youth programs, workshops,lodging, & more is in your church office & at www.kansasdisciples.org.

FILLING THE GAP LUNCHES FOR KIDS

The Outreach Ministry will be serving the hungrychildren and youth during Summer Break from July 28 to August8, 2014, when school is out & children need nutrition. Childrenneed our caring & nutrition to have the health & energy forlearning & growing. Our faith calls us to care for our children.

How to help? By giving fresh peelable fruit (oranges, bananas),fruit or pudding cups, fruit “roll ups,” packaged snack bars, &small school supplies.

Boxes will be in the Narthex & the Courtyard doorwayto receive your donations. Monetary gifts are always appreciated. God bless you for helping our school children. Deadline July 27,2014. ~ Outreach Ministry

McKINNEY-VENTO #259

Thank you to the seven (7) Hillside volunteers that filled schoolbackpacks, labeled parent packs, and separated and organizedpersonal hygiene bags from the “Bags of Blessings,” they received. The McKinney-Vento program is an educational service thatsupports children and youth who are homeless or in transition. Thanks again for helping the homeless children and youth of USD#259. ~Judy Briggs, Outreach Chair

To Rev. Dr. William A. Boyle, We deeply appreciate yourdedicated service on behalf of our Lord and Savior, Jesus, to theBody of Christ, as we mark the 51st anniversary of your ordination(June 9, 1963). We lift you up in prayer and offer God ourthanksgiving for your life and ministry. May God’s continuedblessings be upon you! ~ Paxton Jones, Regional Minister

Alan & Kay Bennett were married on June 1st & are now back inHonduras. In lieu of wedding gifts, they are suggesting donationsto the non-profit organization, Proyecto Aldea Global (ProjectGlobal Village). Those monies will in turn be used to supporttheir work in Honduras.

Donate Online: http://www.paghonduras.org/donate/

or send check to: Amigos de Honduras, PO Box 98293, Seattle,Washington 98198-0293. Please write: PAG-Bennett Wedding inthe memo line. 100% of your donation is passed on to PAG!

Well wishes may be sent to Alan at: alanbtt@harbornet.com or toKay at: mchugk@gmail.com.

Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation

October 9-11, 2014

Friends University Campus

The vision of the Apprentice Institute is the renewal of

the world & the Church through the formation of new people &new communities who have begun living a radical Christian life inconformity to the teachings of Jesus, as his apprentices, in themidst of the world, whether in secular or ministry positions.

Spiritual formation isn’t just about our own souls beingfilled up, instead we are filled up to overflowing so the love of Godmight spill out in service to our neighborhoods & communities forthe transformation of the world. Formation for mission is aboutparticipating in God’s transforming work in the world, whereverwe are.

Join us as we find out how the good news shapes ouridenity & work. Find out more details at apprenticeinstitute.org orainationalconference.org.

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8:15 & 10:45 AM Serving Sunday, July 6, 20148:15 Layreader: Bill Leistiko10:45 Layreader: Jamie SniderHospital Communion: Bob WinnElder Assignments8:15 AM Communion Prayer: Bill Leistiko8:15 AM Offering/Parlor Prayer: Bob Winn10:45 AM Communion Prayer: Tom Briggs10:45 AM Offering/Parlor Prayer: Dale RichmondDiaconate Schedule8:15 AM Prepare/Cleanup/Service: Celestial Angels10:45 AM Service: Celestial Angels10:45 AM Cleanup: All Team MembersVisitation/Home CommunionROUTE 1 Raums, Lance, Thompson TBAROUTE 2 Miller, Rees, Meineke, McElwain, Dickenson, TBA Mitchell, SmithUshers: 8:15 (Team 4) & 10:45 (Team 1)Van Driver: Barry Barlow (684-4025) Passengers should call thedriver by Saturday evening if they are riding Sunday morning.

8:15 & 10:45 AM Serving Sunday, July 13, 20148:15 Layreader: Mary Leistiko10:45 Layreader: Grace DuffeyHospital Communion: Anna ChaElder Assignments8:15 AM Communion Prayer: Mary Leistiko8:15 AM Offering/Parlor Prayer: Anna Cha10:45 AM Communion Prayer: Darryl Neighbor10:45 AM Offering/Parlor Prayer: John McCartyDiaconate Schedule8:15 AM Prepare/Cleanup/Service: JC’s10:45 AM Service: JC’s10:45 AM Cleanup:Visitation/Home CommunionROUTE 3 Servis, Squire, Preuett, Hardy, Smiths, Grider TBAROUTE 4 Spencer, St John, Barker, Scotts TBAUshers: 8:15 (Team 4) & 10:45 (Team 1)Van Driver: Lowell Bowling (683-4915) Passengers should callthe driver by Saturday evening if they are riding Sunday morning.

Dr McConnell has opened a blog.

He will be placing weekly devotionals/thoughtson this blog for anyone to read. You can evenrespond with your own comment. You can signup on the blog to receive an email anytimesomething has been added to the blog. The

added benefit will be that special announcements (deaths, crisis,last minute changes, etc.) will be blogged. You can get to theblog either by going through the church web page,http://www.hillsidecc.org/#/follow-us/bills-blog or by goingdirect at http://drbillmcconnell.wordpress.com/.

The August Hillsider Deadlineis July 21st @ 9 AM.

8:15 & 10:45 AM Serving Sunday, July 20, 20148:15 Layreader: Linda Watson10:45 Layreader: Stephanie KregerHospital Communion: Grady SewellElder Assignments8:15 AM Communion Prayer: Linda Watson8:15 AM Offering/Parlor Prayer: Grady Sewell10:45 AM Communion Prayer: Bryce Miskell10:45 AM Offering/Parlor Prayer: Pat AgnewDiaconate Schedule8:15 AM Prepare/Cleanup/Service: Harvesters10:45 AM Service: Harvesters10:45 AM Cleanup: All Team MembersVisitation/Home CommunionROUTE 2 Miller, Rees, Meineke, McElwain, Dickenson, TBA Mitchell, SmithROUTE 1 Raums, Lance, Thompson TBAUshers: 8:15 (Team 4) & 10:45 (Team 1)Van Driver: Lowell Bowling (683-4915) Passengers should call thedriver by Saturday evening if they are riding Sunday morning.

8:15 & 10:45 AM Serving Mission Trip Sunday, July 27, 20148:15 Layreader: Mary High10:45 Layreader: YouthHospital Communion: Kent ScribnerElder Assignments8:15 AM Communion Prayer: Mary High8:15 AM Offering/Parlor Prayer: Kent Scribner10:45 AM Communion Prayer: Judy Briggs10:45 AM Offering/Parlor Prayer: Tom HankinsDiaconate Schedule8:15 AM Prepare/Cleanup/Service: Paul’s Disciples10:45 AM Service: Paul’s Disciples10:45 AM Cleanup: All Team MembersVisitation/Home CommunionROUTE 4 Spencer, St John, Barker, Scotts TBAROUTE 3 Servis, Squire, Preuett, Hardy, Smiths, Grider TBAUshers: 8:15 (Team 4) & 10:45 (Team 1)Van Driver: Darryl Neighbor (689-0822) Passengers should callthe driver by Saturday evening if they are riding Sunday morning.

July 14, 2014: Ministry Meetings @ 6:30 PM

Executive Council @ 7:30 PM

Executive Council Action, June 9, 2014

1) Approved a task force to work with Discovery Place

CAN YOU HELP???

The Junior High and High School groups would like to updatetheir classrooms. Here is their wish list; maybe, you can help.

1. Sofa and/or Love Seats (Preference for leather or easy to clean)

2. Coffee Table or End Table (must be very sturdy)

3. Flat Screen TV with wall mount (Must be HDMI compatible)

4. DVD with Blue Ray Player

5. Tall Table & 4 Matching Chairs (Bar Height Tall, please)

If you can help, please let the Church Office know. Thanks

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Hillside Christian Church8330 East Douglas AvenueWichita, Kansas 67206

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Hillside Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Phone: 316-683-6577 * Fax: 316-682-8302 * E-Mail: onchurch@aol.com * Website: www.hillsidecc.org

Sunday Worship Opportunities8:15 & 10:45 AM - in the Sanctuary

9:30 AM Sunday School5:15 PM Youth Groups

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Habari from Kenya! That’s “Hello” in Swahili! As we look back on the week here we are grateful for the many doors our Lord hasopened for ministry and connection with the people of Kenya and the other missionaries. Each of us has had special opportunities.

There has been a lot to learn through the non-stop activity of Tenwek’s ER. In many ways they are up to date – with the friendliestelectronic medical record system I have ever used – and at the same time it seems I’ve stepped back 50 years. Tenwek is a well-respectedteaching hospital and I have been blessed with special opportunities to interact with interns and residents and others.

Brenda, Nathanael, Joshua, Rachel and Joseph have had opportunities to visit Kenyan children in the pediatric ward. They broughtmany smiles in the ward with their puppets and coloring pages. Moms and children alike loved making rubber band bracelets with Rachel. Onegirl in the ward is Christine, a 15 year old orphan who is no bigger than Joseph or Rachel. She is very ill with HIV cardiomyopathy and feelsfrightened. After our visit, the pediatrician told us that he had not seen Christine smile even once until we had come to share with the children. Christine is now doing much better and is to be released from the hospital. It is a blessing to be able to share the love of Jesus with children.

Last Monday, Brenda and the children traveled with another family for an hour on dirt roads full of ruts and rocks to visit the BostoOrphanage. The orphanage sits on a mountain overlooking a rain forest and small tea farms. Forty-two children are housed in a simple dormfull of bunk beds and small metal trunks that hold all of their belongings. We ate a lunch of white rice, red kidney beans and mandazi bread withthe children. During the sharing time we dramatized “Caps for Sale,” and the children laughed at Nathanael’s funny antics as the peddler. Wealso sang and prayed together.

Brenda is teaching theatre classes for the missionary home school children on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and had the privilege ofteaching a drama workshop for Kenyan students on Saturday. It has been fun to connect Bible stories with some of Brenda’s favorite lessonplans. “David and Goliath” went well with “Jack and the Beanstalk,” and the “Feeding of the 5,000" combined nicely with “If You Give a Mouse aCookie.”

Nathanael and Joshua have been helping to sort and count pills and have visited nearby villages through Tenwek’s community outreachprogram. They are having fun working on projects with several college students who are at Tenwek as summer interns. Nathanael and Brendaalso had fun joining the Kenyan praise team at church today.

We appreciate your prayers. Please continue to pray for our health and safety and for opportunities to connect with the people hereand to share Christ’s love. Pray also for the many patients who are sick and injured and for the medical teams who work long hours withservants’ hearts to minister to body and soul.

Love and blessings to all of you. The Lawtons