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September 2020
Birthdays
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Vicki Erwin (9/7)
Gloria Keller (9/7)
Greg Myers (9/7)
Phil Partin (9/9)
Will Allen (9/11)
Susan Dunn (9/12)
Heather Cook (9/13)
Sharon Henley (9/24)
Jenny Shigekawa (9/25)
Roger Sit (9/29)
Return Your Ballot Today
By now, all active church members should have a received through the mail a Hillside ballot regarding voting by electronic means. Please return the tear-off ballot no later than Sept 18th via US mail or hand deliver to the church office. Electronic voting will allow our members to stay safe while exercising their right to decide issues concerning Hillside Church. If you have any questions, or have not received your ballot, please contact the church office at 919.967.3056.
Follow Jesus, Love Others, Share Hope
"Bind Up the Broken Hearted" by Pastor Rob
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        “Lawlessness and rioting” will not be tolerated we are told definitively and authoritatively. This declaration from national leaders comes as federal troops are readied to deploy overseas? No! Federal troops are set to mobilize right here in the United States, on the verge of descending upon Kenosha, Wisconsin to disrupt peaceful protests (and not-so-peaceful gatherings). 
Why are people protesting? Another unarmed black man, Jacob Black, was shot by police officers sworn to protect the public. He was shot seven times in the back! Black civilians don’t feel protected by law enforcement. I wonder why? Could it be because of the strangling of George Floyd? Or Breonna Taylor, killed in the sanctity of her own home without even a knock on the door? Those are just the highly publicized cases, and just from 2020.
Caring for our Community
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  • Food Pantry - Thank you for your donations of money, groceries, paper & plastic bags; for picking up loads of potatoes, sorting out rotten produce, bagging chicken parts; and for delivering, bagging and passing out groceries. With your help, our drive through Food Distributions serve approximately 70 households each Saturday.
  • Helping Hand - Thank you for your faithful gifts to the Helping Hand fund. Thank you to Bob Eatman and Phil Partin who have continued throughout the health crisis to meet with community members needing emergency assistance with rent and utility bills.
  • Blood Drive - Thank you to all who gave blood on August 22nd. We hope to schedule another blood drive in October.
Food Distribution
Our Food Pantry will be open this month, Saturdays - September 5th & 19th at our usual time from 11am to 12pm.

Help Keep It Going!
  • Volunteer one or more Saturdays a month for the food distributions. Bagging begins at 9am and distribution prep begins at 10:30am. Use the sign up button below and scroll down to select Chapel Hill Pantry events.
  • Donate groceries - we are collecting dry and canned goods, food items, fresh produce, bread and meat (see most needed items here. Drop off at the collection box outside the church entryway
  • WE NEED PAPER BAGS—new or used in good condition. Leave in the collection box.
July Numbers
July 2020 Financial Snapshot
More detail on the amounts in the Financial Snapshot are in the July 2020 Financial Statement. Hard copies are on the back table in the Worship Center. Electronic copies are available upon request from the church office.
One in Christ
Join us Sundays at 11 AM. When you come to church, please be prepared to observe some hygiene protocols as described here. As North Carolina moves through the phases of re-opening, we will be able to ease these restrictions. Of course, if you are sick or feeling uncertain, you can stay at home and participate online through Facebook or YouTube.
Your tithes and offerings can be dropped off, mailed, or given electronically. Use the link below or go to our website. 
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