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July 2026

July Birthdays at Hillside

Laura Booth (07/02)

Sheva Myers (07/10)

David Seng (07/19)

Merone Tennant (07/22)

From Pastor Rob:

An Impartial God?

In my sermon on June 28, 2026, I insisted that no one will go to eternal damnation without having had the opportunity to respond to God’s grace. Salvation is offered to all. I believe this because if God did otherwise – randomly save some and randomly reject others – it would mean God is arbitrary. I believe God is intentional in God’s oversight of the universe. I also believe God is just and generous. So, God offers salvation to all.

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Summer Book Study Has Begun!

Pastor Rob is leading a small group through Tim Chester and Steve Timms's book, Everyday Church: Gospel Communities on Mission. The group meets on Tuesdays, 11:00am-noon in the conference room. The group will continue to meet through August. Let Pastor Rob know (robert.j.tennant70@gmail.com) if you would like to join this group.

Summer Slim Down Challenge

Let's lose mortgage weight!

Help Hillside get financially healthy by losing some mortgage "pounds". Our goal is to get our mortgage under $200,000 by Labor Day (~$25,000). A reduced mortgage means more resources for our mission to follow Jesus, love others and share hope!

Prayerfully consider making a donation over and above your regular offering and shrink our mortgage. Skip the Starbucks and give toward the mortgage! Retirees, you can donate directly from your IRA tax-free using a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). A little or a lot, God will bless the gift and the giver!

If we meet our goal of $25,000 by September 7th, matching funds will be released - that's $50,000 towards our mortgage! Contribute toward the challenge in-person or online - designate your donation as "Mortgage".

Solar Tour

Hillside Church is having a Solar Tour about solar energy on churches on Saturday, July 25, 2pm. Speakers include Sam Hartz of Solar Research North Carolina, Pastor Rob, and John Roberts.

Youth News

Excitement is continuing to build! A group of youth and chaperones from our church will be attending PASSPORTchoices Camp from July 5-10 at Converse University in Spartanburg, South Carolina. PASSPORTchoices is a week-long experience empowering students to encounter Christ, embrace community, and extend grace to the world. We are excited to see how God will use this time to build and strengthen relationships among those attending, as well as draw each one closer to Himself.

Food Pantry Updates

Food Pa

Our next Food Distributions will be July 4th and 18th at our usual time from 11am-noon

HELP KEEP IT GOING!

Volunteer for one or more of the drive-through food distributions. Many opportunities are available.
Donate groceries. We are collecting dry and canned goods. Go to the church website for a more detailed list. Please check the ’sell by’ dates when donating. There is a collection bin outside the church entryway where you can leave your donations.

To volunteer, please use our online Community Sign Up Genius Form. If you have any questions, please contact Candy or Diane.

Are You Missing Your Treasures?

Where did that water bottle go? Where did I put that key? Where is my.....? You name it. It might just be in the church's lost and found collection.

If you have misplaced any items and think they may be at the church, please stop by and take a look in the lost and found box outside of the church office. All unclaimed items will be either discarded or donated on Tuesday, July 28th.

May Numbers

More details on the amounts in the Financial Snapshot are in the May 2026 Financial Statement. Hard copies are on the back table in the Worship Center.