Hillside Bethel Christian School

10/12/2026

🍿 THE FINAL POP! 🍿

Can we sell $2,000 worth of popcorn in THREE DAYS? Come on, Hillside—let’s reach this goal together!

We’re at $3,024.82 in sales with 118 products sold! That puts us just $1,975.18 away from our $5,000 sales goal. 🎉

Every purchase supports Del’s Popcorn Shop, a LOCAL business, and Hillside receives 50% of fundraiser sales toward replacing our sprinkler system—helping protect our church, school, and everyone we serve.

Thank you to everyone who has helped us get this far. Now, let’s finish strong!

🍿 Order some for yourself.
🎁 Pick up some to share.
📲 Share this post and invite a friend to help!

🛒 Order here: https://delspop.com/hillside
📅 Fundraiser ends October 15!

A little popcorn. A lot of purpose. One FINAL POP! ❤️

10/10/2026

🍿 Hillside, we’re more than halfway there—with just FIVE DAYS TO GO!

We’ve reached $2,645.03 in popcorn sales—53% of our $5,000 sales goal—with 97 products sold! Thank you to everyone who has ordered and shared. ❤️

Hillside receives 50% of fundraiser sales to help replace our sprinkler system and support a safer church and school.

Haven’t ordered yet? There’s still time! Already ordered? Sharing this post is another great way to help. Let’s keep things popping and finish strong! 🍿

🛒 Order here: https://delspop.com/hillside
📅 Fundraiser ends October 15.

A little popcorn. A lot of purpose.

10/09/2026

Walked into my office this week and found my door had turned into the ocean. 🐙

Our Hillside Bethel Christian School students covered it with jellyfish, octopuses, sea turtles, crabs, and the sweetest handmade cards for Pastor Appreciation Month — "Thank you for doing chapel!" "Thank you for teaching us about God!"

Hear my heart: these students are a huge part of why I do what I do. They are amazing. Thank you, kids — you made your school pastor's week.

Thank you. ☺️

~ Pastor Kevin

10/05/2026

📣 A quick note for our Hillside school families!

Hillside is hosting the BMA Fall Conference this week, October 5–8, and we’re excited to welcome our guests!

Daytime sessions will take place at The Hill and will not interfere with the school schedule or our normal drop-off and pickup traffic flow. You will notice more cars on campus, so please continue to drive slowly and watch for pedestrians.

Evening services will be held in the Main Sanctuary Monday through Wednesday at 7:00 PM.

Our school families are warmly invited to join us! Come enjoy encouraging teaching, worship, and time together. Whether you attend a daytime session or an evening service, we’d love to have you!

📅 View the conference schedule:

Web Page for the Bethel Ministerial Association and Youth Conference Center

10/05/2026

🍿 Look what you’re helping us do!

We’re up to **$2,335.16 in popcorn sales—nearly halfway to our $5,000 sales goal—with 10 days to go!**

Thank you to everyone who has ordered, shared our posts, and encouraged us. Every purchase helps support Hillside’s sprinkler system replacement, protecting the students, families, and church members who fill our building throughout the week.

**Hillside receives 50% of fundraiser sales.** That makes your snack a pretty meaningful investment! 😊

Haven’t ordered yet? There’s still time! Already ordered? Sharing this post is another wonderful way to help.

🛒 **Order here:** https://delspop.com/hillside
📅 **Fundraiser ends October 15.**

Let’s keep it popping—and see how far we can go together! 🍿❤️

10/02/2026

🍿 Hillside, things are POPPING!

We’ve reached **$1,711.35 in popcorn sales—with 13 days remaining!** Thank you to everyone who has ordered and shared our Del’s Popcorn Shop fundraiser. ❤️

Every purchase helps fund our sprinkler system replacement—an important investment in the safety of our students, church family, and everyone who walks through our doors.

Help us keep the momentum going:
🍿 Order something delicious.
📲 Share this post.
❤️ Invite family, friends, and coworkers to join in!

Already ordered? Sharing the link is another BIG way to help. We’re more than a third of the way toward our $5,000 popcorn sales goal!

👉 Order here: https://delspop.com/hillside
📅 Fundraiser ends October 15.

A little sweet. A little salty. A whole lot of purpose. Let’s keep it popping, Hillside!

10/01/2026

🌅 The sun is rising on a great day at Hillside—and we hope you notice something else on Greenhill: a new school zone sign!

We asked, and some of you added your voices, too. Thank you to the City of Decatur for responding and helping us keep our students, families, and neighbors safe. We appreciate you!

🦌 We have deer. And little dears. Both give us good reasons to slow down. ❤️

Please observe the posted school zone speed limit of 20 mph when children are present, and take it extra slow in our parking lot. Watch for little feet, families coming and going, and the occasional four-legged neighbor.

Be aware. Be cautious. Be safe.

Those few extra seconds are worth it. Our children certainly are.

10/01/2026

Celebrating 65 Years today!

Today, October 1, 2026, Hillside Bethel Ministries marks 65 years of ministry.

Before we gather to celebrate on Sunday, I want to pause today and give this anniversary the honor it deserves.

On October 1, 1961, my dad, Donald E. Horath, began the ministry that would become Hillside. With my mom, Vickie D. Horath, beside him, they gave their lives to serving God and the people He entrusted to their care. Dad pastored here for 60 years. Mom’s faithfulness is woven into the life of this ministry, too. She served faithfully beside Dad and has bravely continued on since his passing.

Today, we honor them both with grateful hearts.

As their son, this history is deeply personal. As Hillside’s pastor, I feel the responsibility of carrying it forward. And as someone who calls Decatur home, I recognize what 65 years of faithful ministry means to a community.

We are not large, flashy, or trendy. Yet, I can't help but think of all the lives held within those years - and the years to come.

Children who first heard about Jesus here—and grew up to bring their own children. Students taught and encouraged through our school. Young people discovering that their lives have purpose. Couples making promises at the altar. Families gathering to say goodbye to someone they love. People finding prayer, friendship, help, and a place to belong when they needed it most. People staying and working faithfully, side by side.

Some of those stories we know. Others belong quietly to the people who lived them and to the God who met them there.

Sixty-five years of ministry deserves a moment of reverence.

But this is more than the legacy of one man or one family. We honor all the people who helped build Hillside, those who carried its work through difficult seasons, and those serving today. We honor those who continue to stand with us: pastors, teachers, staff, volunteers, families, and faithful saints whose names may never appear on a plaque, but whose service has shaped—and continues to shape—this ministry.

Every generation has received something precious from the one before it. Every generation has had a part to play. Every generation joins together at the cross.

“This is the generation of those who seek Him.” — Psalm 24:6

For 65 years, Hillside has been part of Decatur’s story. Through worship, Christian education, care for families, and service to our neighbors, this ministry has helped shape lives that reach far beyond our doors. That is something for our church—and our community—to honor.

Today, we give thanks to God for sustaining this work through changing times, hard seasons, and joyful milestones. We remember the people whose faithfulness brought us here. And we renew our commitment to care well for what has been entrusted to us.

“Thus far the LORD has helped us.” — 1 Samuel 7:12

That is our testimony today.

Thank You, Lord, for 65 years. Help us serve You faithfully in the years still to come.

With gratitude and love,
Pastor Kevin

09/30/2026

💙 **Hillside families, we need your help!**

Keeping children safe is a responsibility we share. Our sprinkler system replacement is an essential life/safety project for our students, families, visitors, and church—and a significant expense.

Here are four practical ways to help:

✅ **Pay tuition on time** to keep school operations strong.
✅ **Refer new students**—tell families why you chose Hillside!
✅ **Support our fundraisers**, including Del’s Popcorn and Box Tops for Education.
✅ **Make a donation** toward the sprinkler replacement. https://subsplash.com/u/-8HJP53/give?fund_id=17124926-5f54-4aaf-8bb8-eb26bd7a493f&frequency=once

🍿 Order popcorn and share: https://delspop.com/hillside

If you believe Hillside is an important ministry to our community, **help us get the word out.** Every referral, shared link, and contribution helps us care for the children entrusted to us. Thank you for being part of Hillside! 💙