Hiland Happenings

LENTEN DEVOTIONAL GUIDES AVAILABLE

Presbyterians Today Lenten devotional guide Praying Through Lent is available for you to pick up in the Narthex of the Sanctuary.

 

HILAND KIDS PLAY DATE – MARCH 13TH

Enjoy great fellowship time from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. for Hiland families with young children (age 10 and under). Join us for some adult fellowship while the children bounce off some energy in an inflated bounce house!!!  Pack your own lunch, snacks and drinks!!!  RSVP welcomed but not necessary to Val Brown at vjb.brown@gmail.com.

 

LEARN PYSANKY – TUESDAY, MARCH 16TH, 7:00 P.M. IN CONFERENCE ROOM

Interested in learning a new craft – an art you can pass on to your family?  Why not try Pysanky? Pysanky is the Ukrainian art of egg decorating using wax and egg coloring. Louise Lozer will be conducting this encore to the class held at the Women’s Retreat this past January. Please contact her either via email at l.lozer@verizon.net or by phone at 412-364-3948 by Sunday, March 14^th. There is no charge for the class. 

 

WORLD MISSION INITIATIVE CONFERENCE MARCH 19th-20th

The World Mission Initiative Conference will be held March 19 – 20, 2010, at the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.  This is a wonderful opportunity to become aware of what mission opportunities are occurring throughout the world and at home.  Registration begins Friday, March 19, 2010, at 3 p.m. and the first plenary session will be at 5 p.m.  Saturday will begin with Worship at 8:45 a.m. and end with the Benediction at  6:45 p.m. Registration forms will be available in the church office and the fee for Hiland members will be covered.  The only expenses will be for dinner on Friday and lunch and dinner on Saturday.   Contact Jan O’Connor at joconnor111@gmail.com for details.

 

CONSIGNMENT SALE SIGN-UP

There are still vendor spots available for the Preschool Spring Consignment Sale. Stop by the church office to sign up. Click here to LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CONSIGNMENT SALE.

CHILDREN’S CLOTHING AND TOY SALE – SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.

Red Tag Sale starts at 1 p.m. 25-50% off. This bi-annual fundraiser for the Preschool has grown to fill three of the biggest spaces our campus has and takes four days to set up.  With over 100 vendors, you are sure to find everything your little one needs for the spring and summer seasons.  Sale items consist of Newborn – size 12 gently-used clothing, baby equipment, and toys, all reasonably priced.

 

SPIRITUAL WALK – APRIL 1ST AND 2ND

The Spiritual Walk will be available during Holy week again this year. This multi-sensory “walk” will allow you to experience the sight, sound, smell & taste of being in close communion with God. It is a peaceful setting that will prepare your heart, mind and spirit for the message of Holy Week. It will be set up in the Library before and after Maundy Thursday Worship from 5-7 p.m. and 8:30-9:30 p.m. and on Good Friday from 12-3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. The walk takes about 20 minutes. It is a wonderful experience for individuals and families. (Parents will need to help younger children experience this quiet, reflective activity.)

 

WORSHIP 

Maundy Thursday – April 1, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

The Wedding Feast: For many of us Maundy Thursday is a reminder of the impending suffering and shame that Jesus would experience on that night but the Gospel of John opens our eyes to so much more. This night is not the just the night before Jesus death. It is a night filled with the promise of Jesus love for all and the promise to return for His Bride, the Church!

You’re invited to a Wedding Feast! Come and share in this wonderful night of fellowship, sacrifice, truth and grace as we break bread together and share the Bread of Life and the Cup of Salvation.

Good Friday – April 2, 7:30 p.m.

A service of worship and reflection on the sacrifice of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Chancel Choir and Hiland Orchestra will present The Weeping Tree by Joseph Martin. The weeping tree, which once provided comfort and shelter to those who passed by her, was cut and fashioned with evil intent into a cross thereby becoming the symbol of life and grace. The Weeping Tree is a moving orchestration that focuses our attention on the cross and other symbols associated with the crucifixion. The mix of hymns, newer compositions and narration beautifully tell the story of Man’s redemption through our Savior’s death on the cross.

 

DEACON’S ANNUAL BLOOD DRIVE

Become Someone’s Hero
When: April 25, 2010
Where: Fellowship Hall
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Contact Kevin McCabe to schedule an appointment mccabekmr@comcast.net
or
Visit www.centralbloodbank.org and enter sponsor code G0010082

Everyday is a challenge to see enough blood donors to meet local needs. If you think “other people are giving enough blood” –  you are wrong. Although over 50% of the population is eligible to give blood, only about 5% actually do. New donors are needed every day in order to maintain regional blood supplies. Please give blood!

 

 FELLOWSHIP AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITES

Christ, Coffee and Conversation (C3) – Adult Education hour on Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m.

• March 7^th  – We’ll look at “Spirituality during the Civil War,” with Rev. Ann Morris, a guest preacher and adult education leader in local presbyteries. She will discuss “Army Chaplains:  Domesticating Camp Life, Saving Souls, and Reporting the Good Death.”
• March 14^th – We’ll look at “Spirituality during the Civil War,” with Rev. Ann Morris, a guest preacher and adult education leader in local presbyteries. Anti-Slavery and Religious Fervor – How moral arguments influenced social reform. 
•  March 21^st  – Dr. Ken Bailey returns to Hiland. Not only will he be giving the sermon during worship, but he will be speaking to us at C3 about In the House of Simon: The Lady is a Theologian based on Luke 7:36-50.
• March 28^th – Michael Glass of Northside Common Ministries will speak about this local Pittsburgh ministry.

 Mothers Fellowship Bible Study – meets at 6:30 p.m. in the Parlor on the Second and Fourth Wednesdays of the month. Mothers need to take a little time for themselves if they are going to take care of their families. Join us for fun, fellowship and Bible study. Child care is available. Contact Linda Davis (412-364-9000) if interested or for more information.

  Men’s Gathering – meets the Second Saturday of the month – 8:30 – 10 a.m. at Panera’s Bread (7217 McKnight Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237) We gather at Panera’s on McKnight Road to discuss current events and everyday Christian life. Breakfast is on you. Questions? Contact Jim Grapes (412-302-0080) or Jon Crownover (412-877-0164).