Parents Night Out
Attention parents of little ones and school-aged children! Are you ready for a break after the busyness of the holiday season? Have you forgotten what it’s like to carry on un-interrupted adult conversation? Well, if so, here is your opportunity to get a babysitter and get away for the evening! Andy & Eva Means are planning a dessert social at 7 PM on Friday, Jan. 11th in the fireside room. Bring a favorite dessert if you’d like or just come as you are and hang out with other parents who can totally relate! See Eva with questions!

"Not A Fan" Bible Study Starts This Week!
The "Not a Fan" Bible study will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 8th at 7 PM in the Fireside Room. If you would like one of the books, you can purchase one for the best price at Christianbooks.com. Click on the link to be taken to their site: Not A Fan

Family Camp 2013
Mark your calendars now, the dates for family camp, 2013 have been set for Thursday, August 8th-Sunday August 11th at Schafer State Park. Sign up will come out in May, see Kristi Terrell with questions:  360-825-1694.

Baptismal Service
We would like to do another baptismal service in the near future. If you are interested in being baptized, or if you would like more information about baptism, please call the church office 825-1694.
 

Shoebox Needs in January
It's never too soon to start planning for next year! In January we are collecting toys such as matchbox-type cars, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yo's & other small toys for the shoeboxes. We are also looking for plastic shoebox-sized boxes that are often on sale after Christmas, so be sure to "Think Shoeboxes" next time you're out shopping!
 
Children’s/Jr. Church Teachers & Helpers Needed
We are looking for one more Children's/Jr. teachers & helpers If you have a heart for children’s ministry and can volunteer to be on a rotating schedule as either a teacher or teacher’s assistant, please contact Ron & Trish Gallagher.
 

Sunday School at Hillside
Join Pastor Dan in the upper educational wing for the Truth Project Sunday’s at 9:30 AM. Don Kinberg is continuing his class that is currently studying the book of John, and Bill & Michelle Ratliff are teaching the 6th-12th grade class. If you haven’t been part of a Sunday School class before, now is a great time to try it out!

Small Group Studies
We would like to renew our focus on the area of small groups this year. If you are planning on hosting or are thinking about hosting a small group this year, we want to hear from you! Please contact the church office and let us know:  360-825-1694

Greek Quick Reference Guide
 Mike Meyers gave us a great tip on a website for a Greek Quick Reference Guide with lots of helpful and useful information that you can access. You can find it by clicking here. Thank you Mike!

Hillside Food Bank Project!
When: 1st Sunday of each month
Where: Hillside Community Church– look for the designated place for your items.

January  Needs:
Meal in a Can-this would be things like chili, stew, hash, raviolis, baked bean, etc.

Please pray and ask God how He would have you give. The quantity is not the focus, but to respond to the leading of the Holy Spirit.  If you would like to help with this ministry, please see Harry & Susan Steinbach.


Campbell's Soup Labels & Box Tops-
For over 20 years we have been sending labels and box tops to a Christian ministry called, “The South West Indian School" in Peoria, AZ. If you would like to participate, cut off the bar code and the little Campbell’s soup kid next to it and save your box tops off specially marked, “Box Tops for Education” products and turn them into the church office. See Maxine Glaze with questions.

Pop Can Recycling Project- Another ongoing project is saving pop cans. Money collected from the recycled cans goes to support our own Carol Magnusson with Wycliffe Bible Translators. There is a wooden box in the back of the parking lot next to the tool shed for depositing them. See Joyce Magnusson with questions.

Decorating committee Help Wanted
We are looking for volunteers and coordinators to be on the church decorating committee. If you enjoy decorating and feel led to be on the committee or take leadership of the committee, please contact Kristi in the office 360-825-1694

Volunteers Needed!
Do you enjoy planning parties, or organizing fun social events? Or maybe you enjoy helping with or facilitating weddings? Or do you have a heart that longs to minister to those suffering in a time of loss? We are looking for someone to take leadership as a church life coordinator, as well as someone to be a wedding facilitator & a funeral facilitator. If you feel God is calling you to serve in one of these ministry opportunities, or you have questions about these ministries, please contact Tom Johnson

Housing Ministry:
Do you have a spare room or mother-n-law apartment that you would be willing to rent out on a short term basis? From time to time a temporary housing need arises. If you would be willing to help on a short term basis, please contact the office to have your name placed on a contact list. Contact Kristi Terrell with questions!

Do you enjoy taking pictures?
Would you like to share your creativity? We are looking for digital pictures to use for our Power point slides, on our website, & in our church ad., etc. If you have pictures to share, or would like to take some pictures to share, please contact Kristi in the office 825-1694


Would you like to be an under-shepherd?
What does an under shepherd do?

An under-shepherd makes a conscious effort to be aware of several friends and to follow up with them.

If there were needs, the under-shepherd would let an elder know of the need and be the contact person for the elder.

Under-shepherds are also the conduits for communicating with the body. For example if the elders need to survey the body, that would be handles through the shepherding lines.

I Peter 5:2-4 "Shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness; nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock. And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory."

Would you like to be a part of our shepherding ministry?
Is God calling you to serve?

Are there areas of ministry within the church that you feel God is leading you to take part in? Do you want to be involved somehow, but don’t know where?

Right now, there is a display in the Narthex that highlights many different ministry area’s within the church (if we have missed an area, let us know!). There are a variety of opportunities that could appeal to every interest and talent. Please spend some time in prayer and ask God if and where He is directing you to serve, or to start a whole new ministry!

¨       Worship Service Coordinators: Ed & Joy Smith

            Ushers– Greet people, hand out bulletins and count attendance
               
            Doorkeepers– open and lock up building before/after service

            MC– Announcements & Prayer during service

            Sound tech– Run the soundboard during service

            Power Point operators– Run power point during music

            Communion preparation– Set up and clean up

            Flowers– Provide flower arrangements for Sunday mornings

¨       Nursery & Toddler Room– Coordinators:  Rachel Merrifield

            Rotating schedule offering childcare during service for infant to toddler age children

¨       Children’s Church- Coordinators:  Jim & Sandie Merrifield

Rotating schedule offering Jr. Church to children ages 4-7 during the worship service.  (Curriculum provided)

¨       Coffee & Cookie Service– Coordinator:  Joy Smith

            Provide coffee & cookies or snacks after church on Sunday– rotating schedule

¨       Church Fellowship– Elder of Church Life:  Tom Johnson

            Social Committee-help with the fellowship of the church family and with social events

            Funeral reception coordinator-Help to organize & plan funeral receptions

            Wedding coordination-work on a committee organizing and planning weddings

¨       Christian Education– Elder in charge:  Ron Gallagher

            Sunday School Teachers, helpers, nursery help

¨       Youth Group- Coordinators: Joe Ratliff

            Working within a team to organize youth activities, chaperone,  teach and assist

¨       Church care– Elder of facilities:  Mike Meyers

Cleaning– Agreeing to be in charge of one specific duty such as vacuuming or window washing, etc.  Or agreeing to be in charge of one specific area, such as the downstairs bathrooms or the Narthex, etc.

            Church Grounds– May include:  Mowing, weeding, flower care,      landscaping, etc.

            Maintenance– Repair and upkeep of the facility

¨       Marriage Mentors– Coordinators:  Paul & Julie Hott

¨       Prayer– Coordinator:  Joyce Magnusson

¨       Small Group Ministries– Elder Coordinator:  Don Kinberg

¨       Music-Harry & Susan Steinbach

¨       Single Ladies Ministry (W.O.W.)- Coordinator:  Joyce Magnusson

¨       Missions– Coordinators:  Maxine Glaze

¨       Seniors Ministry– Coordinators:  Jack & Maria Babcock

¨       Outreach & Visitation– No Coordinators at this time

....Or  is God is leading you to step out and dream a new dream?
 
Senior Coffee Fellowship
Seniors...you’re invited to join us every Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the fireside room for a coffee fellowship. Come enjoy good coffee and good company! Contact Don Kinberg with questions.
 
Deacons Fund
Remember the Deacons Fund!  Your sacrificial gifts to the Deacons Fund enable us to meet special needs within our body and the community, particularly at this time of the year.  Mark your gifts "Deacons Fund".  Thank You.