Hillview United Methodist Church

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

NOTE: CHRISTMAS MORNING WORSHIP IS CANCELLED DUE TO ICY ROADS!!!

What a beautiful Christmas Eve service!

This Sunday is Christmas Day! Join us at 10:30 a.m. in person to celebrate the birth of Jesus. (The worship service will not be streamed this Sunday.)

Join us for a beautiful candlelight Christmas Eve service at 7:00 p.m. either in person or here on Facebook. Enjoy Christmas carols, special music, and the Gospel Story from St. Luke.

We enjoyed a delightful Hillview Family Christmas Program this afternoon following worship and a delicious lunch. Our entertainers ranged in age from 3 to 80. There was music, readings, dancing, and the singing of Christmas carols. This was great family fun! Thank you to all of our performers!

We had a wonderful Fourth Sunday of Advent. We started off with a small choral group singing "Christmas Is Coming" while a tiny liturgical dancer leaped in the center aisle. During children's time we heard about the nativity and checked on the progress of Mary and Joseph and the three kings in the sanctuary. Rev. Jane Shaffer delivered a thoughtful sermon about Joseph. We were glad to have a talented substitute pianist, Laurann Taylor. After the service we headed to Ballantyne Hall for lunch and a program.

Join us for the Fourth Sunday of Advent at 10:30 a.m. in person or here on Facebook. Our special music will be sung by a small choral group. This is the Sunday of LOVE. Christmas is coming.

We celebrated worship with joy on this Third Sunday of Advent. We are grateful to our guest soloist, Stephen March, for his beautiful song. We noticed that the three kings and Mary and Joseph had moved closer to the stable in Bethlehem this week and every time we heard the word JOY, there were bubbles. Watch our service which is posted on this page.

Join us tomorrow morning at 10:30 a.m. for the Third Sunday of Advent. Our special music will be provided by a guest soloist. Where will the three kings and Mary and Joseph be in the sanctuary this week as they make their way to Bethlehem? You may come in person (masks optional) or watch our worship service here on Facebook.

Our 25th annual Veteran's Footlocker Drive continues this week. Bring your donations for the Idaho State Veteran's home and leave them in the footlocker in the gathering area*.
Needed items include:
Comfortable sweats continue to be a needed item with L, XL, and 2XL (some 3 XL) being the most needed sizes.
T-shirts - long and short sleeve also L, XL and 2XL (some 3XL)
Socks with the grips on the bottoms are always needed.
Gift cards to Walmart and restaurants like Zupas (or others that deliver)

*can't make it or live out of town? Contact Claire at [email protected] to make arrangements

We had a lovely Second Sunday of Advent worship service, despite the snow, a missing pianist, and more. Sixty people braved the snow and our musicians stepped up to fill in. Our children sang a song for us, a delight, and Pastor Jane talked about the nearly empty stable. Children and adults placed Mary and Joseph, and the wise men is various spots in the sanctuary because they are still traveling to Bethlehem. We also celebrated Communion and healing prayer was offered at kneelers for those who were interested.

Worship with us tomorrow on the Second Sunday of Advent. Rev. Jane Shaffer will be leading us and our children will be singing. Join us at 10:30 a.m. in person (masks optional) or here on Facebook. All are welcome; we are all children of God.

This morning Rev. Jane Shaffer led us in our celebration of the First Sunday of Advent. Our special music was a lovely flute duet, "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel," by Falane and her daughter, Jeannette.

This Sunday we are celebrating the beginning of Advent. Rev. Jane Shaffer will be leading us in worship. Join us in person (masks optional) or on Facebook at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome.

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Trans Day of Remembrance 2022
We remember
trans lives lost to hatred and violence this year.
every trans person is uniquely and lovingly
made in the image of God.

Join us for worship tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. in person (masks are now optional) or here on Facebook. Our own Marcia Belcheir will be preaching on "Kindness." All are welcome.

The Hillview CROP Hunger Walk team raised $5,240, the top fundraiser! (See the previous post for more information.)

Once again Hillview was the top fundraiser this year! Thanks to all our walkers and donors.

The money from our October 16 walk has been collected and counted. We are excited to announce that we reached our goal; we raised $25,029.79 to help end hunger!! Thank you to everyone who worked to make this happen: walkers, donors, volunteers at the start and along the route and last but not least, our CROP Coordinator, Judy Halverson and her team.
Here are the top 10 fundraisers:
1. Hillview United Methodist Church--$5,240.00
2. Boise First Presbyterian Church--$2,990.00
3. Hyde Park Mennonite Fellowship--$2,940.00
4. Holy Nativity Episcopal Church--$1,855.00
5. Kuna United Methodist Church--$1,845.00
6. Sacred Heart Catholic Church--$1,730.00
7. Meridian United Methodist Church--$1,670.00
8. Whitney United Methodist Church--$1,663.79
9. Boise First Congregational UCC--$1,645.00
10. Cathedral of the Rockies, Amity Campus--$975.00

Join us for worship tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. in person (masks required) or here on Facebook. Rev. Steve Tollefson will be preaching and presiding over Communion. All are welcome.

Bridgeforth brings experience, collaborative mindset into new role as bishop - Western Jurisdiction

Our new bishop!

Bridgeforth brings experience, collaborative mindset into new role as bishop - Western Jurisdiction Raised in rural Alabama, Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth brings a wealth of experience in diverse ministry settings, clergy coaching, teaching, writing, and work in the non-profit world to his role as a newly-elected and consecrated bishop in the Western Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church. He wi...

Today on All Saints Sunday, we honored the saints of our church who have died during the past year. Those remembered: Bernie McCain, Carol Johnson, Sara Goodwin, Jon Adamson, Eugene Hochhalter, Dorothy Friend, Hal England, Frank Bettinger, Darlene Smith, Madonna Burchfield, Bertha Matthews, and Ann Buller.

Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth, pictured here with his spouse Christopher, has been assigned to be our bishop in Greater Northwest Area of The United Methodist Church! Bishop Bridgeforth was newly elected this week at the Western Jurisdictional Conference. He will begin on January 1.

Be in prayer for this time of transition as we say “happy retirement!” to Bishop Stanovsky and “welcome!” to Bishop Bridgeforth! Read more about our new bishop here: https://westernjurisdictionumc.org/wj-2022-elects-cedrick-bridgeforth-as-bishop/?fbclid=IwAR3nPBZBFw-P78e6ZTnxgGEuMz-1cMXKsk6LSi8Ocxez54s0XJXJ4lovtYU

Join us for All Saints Sunday. We are meeting in person at 10:30 a.m. (masks required) or you may watch our service on Facebook. Our lay leader, Phil Kelly, is preaching.

If you missed this event, you can now watch the recording online.

Last night we hosted Rod Gramer's presentation "Laying Siege to the Institutions: The War on Public Education." Rod Gramer is president and CEO of Idaho Business for Education, a group of more than 250 Idaho business leaders working to help transform the Idaho education system into one of the best in the country. Here is a link to the recorded event: https://youtu.be/3kBoP8J2uEI Please feel free to share.

We will not be streaming our worship service the next two Sundays--October 16 and 23. We apologize and are working to solve this problem. If you are able to attend in person, please consider joining us. Masks are still required. Rev. Jane Shaffer, a retired UMC pastor, is preaching for us.

The Ada County CROP Hunger Walk is this coming Sunday and we are less than halfway to our goal of $5,000. Help us by going to https://events.crophungerwalk.org/2022/team/hillview-umc and donating to one of our walkers. 25% of the money raised will go to the Idaho Foodbank and the rest will go to projects around the world that support poor people.

Unfortunately we will not be streaming our service this morning. We apologize to those who are waiting to see the service.

Rev. Jane Shaffer, a retired UMC pastor, is doing pulpit supply and pastoral care for Hillview from September 11 through October 23. We are grateful for her help during this time when we don't have an assigned pastor. This Sunday after the service we are having a potluck lunch to welcome Pastor Jane and show our appreciation. Hillview family, please bring a main dish, salad or dessert to share. Drinks and table ware will be provided. All are invited to join us.

Here are Boise Pride Parade photos from Interfaith Equality Coalition. Hillview is a member of this coalition.

The Hillview Pride Crew at the parade today!

This Sunday's service, September 4, will not be streamed or recorded because our tech guy is out of town. If you are able, please join us in person. Masks are required. Our guest preacher will be Rev. Steve Tollefson. He will celebrate communion with us.

Advocacy and Allyship: Parents Reconciling Network Virtual Porch

At this Virtual Porch Session with Parents Reconciling Network, we will be joined by Mama Bears co-founder Liz Dyer who will talk about how we can be better-engaged advocates and allies in our churches and communities for our LGBTQ+ loved ones – especially our kids.

Advocacy and Allyship: Parents Reconciling Network Virtual Porch At this Virtual Porch Session, we will be joined by Mama Bears co-founder Liz Dyer to examine ways to be engaged in our communities.

One of my favorite programs that Hillview has done is a "Night at Boise Hawks" baseball game. Is there interest in going to a game on Wed, Sept. 7th at 7pm? Tickets are around $15 for the 3rd base line

Stay after church this week to meet our preschool families.

Today we said farewell to Pastor Brenda after 8 years together. The Pentecost Church International of Idaho, who shares our building, joined us in worship. There was special music, some unusual visitors, gift presentations, a message to Hillview from Paul, and more, plus plenty of laughter and tears. Afterwards we shared a potluck lunch. We are grateful to Brenda for her loving ministry with us. What a blessing she has been!

This coming Sunday, August 14, is Pastor Brenda's last Sunday at Hillview. Please join us for worship at 10:30 a.m. and then join us outside for a potluck following the service. The church will provide baked chicken and ice cream. Please bring a dish to share. Let's thank Brenda and celebrate her 8 years of ministry with us.

A Celebration of Life for Frank Ellis Bettinger

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A Celebration of Life for Frank Ellis Bettinger A Celebration of Life for Frank Ellis Bettinger