Grace to you, and Peace, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ!
I pray that you and your families are doing well and staying healthy during this extended situation we find ourselves in. Living a life that is “greater than” has been shown in so many transformative ways throughout the past several months. The love and generosity of God has shone brightly through all of you at Hillsdale United Methodist Church from Sunday school to the Helping Hand Food Pantry!
We don’t know what lies ahead, but in the face of the adversity and uncertainty we are facing amid the pandemic, we can be strong and courageous in the assurance of God’s steadfast love. The burdens we bear can be faced together. With the continuance of your generous and faithful gifts, we will be able to do ministry and mission together that is Greater Than as we recognize.
Your past financial support has been crucial to the work of our church. It enabled our mission and ministry to continue. We set up all necessary equipment for livestreaming and installed them beautifully, so that all family and friends of Hillsdale can join our worship services anywhere and anytime. We are working hard to make our church safe.
We prepared and are preparing all necessary items like masks, gloves, hand sanitizers, disinfect wipes and thermometers to protect ourselves from coronavirus. We clean thoroughly & disinfect the sanctuary and our church building before and after use. The necessary preparation not only requires our time and energy but also our money as well. Our church staff and Sunday school teachers became more creative than ever before. We had outreach programs such as Drive thru Back to School Blessings and Drive by Holyween Costume Contest. We are having a virtual and home-visit Sunday School. More creative and exciting ministry and mission ideas will come up soon.
As we begin this year’s Annual Giving campaign, we hope we can count on you again. Please prayerfully consider increasing your annual pledge. Your increased support will allow us to continue to sustain and grow our ministries, extend our reach and share God’s love with even more people. To make your pledge online for 2021, click the link; https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfo81YjENAEu8GmElELA8HIBBoQZr75re6YspcSZ94mgJku0g/viewform?usp=sf_linkand submit it by Nov. 29th.
Again, thank you for your faithfulness. May our Lord continue to bless you as you follow Jesus in service and love.
With gratitude, grace and peace,
Pastor Julie Lee