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Sunday, August 5-Saturday, August 18, 2012

Message from Darren Utley: August Sermon Series

Throughout the majority of August, I will be preaching on texts from the book of Ephesians. In fact, I preached on a text from the letter on July 22 and one of our Scripture readings from the 29th was also from Ephesians. Since we will be spending some time looking at this letter in the coming weeks, I thought it would be good to give everyone a little preview. I am excited to be able to study this letter that has such an incredible vision of what it means to be the Churchto be in Christ.

THE PLAN
August 12: We will look at Ephesians 4:25-5:2 which deals with the new life we are to live if we are to be the Church. 4:24 states that Christians should have been taught "to clothe yourselves with the new self, created according to the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness." August 19: The text is Ephesians 5:15-20 but perhaps we will also include verses 8-14. These verses continue to discuss the new life we are to lead in Christ. The end of verse 14 advises us to rub our eyes and see what the Lord is doing saying, "Sleeper, awake! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you [you all]." August 26: We have Ephesians 6:10-20 which deals with the whole armor of God. These verses offer a real challenge to modern readers as they mention "cosmic powers of this present darkness," "spiritual forces of evil in heavenly places," and "the wiles of the devil."

THE LETTER
With the Olympics underway it should resonate with more than a few if I borrow Tom Wright's depiction of Ephesians.1 Wright compares the book to the "London Eye" which is the large Ferris wheel-looking contraption that is very conspicuous in the London skyline. The London Eye is a tourist attraction that provides an incredible bird's eye view of the central city and all of its magnificent architecture. Similar to the eye, Ephesians offers a wide-lens lofty view of central themes of the Bible like God, Jesus, salvation, the Church and even spiritual warfare. This perspective helps to explain why when reading the text we can feel like we are missing some important details that are just not as easy to see from 450 feet above the River Thames as they would be at street level. When reading the letter we should not be surprised to find ourselves pausing to say, "hold on, what does Paul really mean by this phrase?" Additionally, since this letter looks at the gospel message on a cosmic scale, we must remember that the audience Paul has in mind are multiple communities of faith trying to be the Church. What this means for us is that we should broaden our perspective when we read the text as well. With the Church around the world and the one that meets at 414 Hiden Boulevard in mind, remember that the "you" in the letter is almost always a "y'all." That is to say that the letter is addressed to communities and makes the most sense when we read it that way. At the same time, this panoramic framing is important for Paul's objective in the letter which can be seen in verses 17-19 in chapter one. In those verses, Paul prays that those hearing the letter will be given a spirit of wisdom and revelation, that the eyes of their hearts will be enlightened
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11 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE ONLY AUGUST 5-SEPTEMBER 2

Music Offerings: August 5 - Geoffrey Bell (piano solo); August 12 - Stowe family; August 19 - Elliott family; August 26 - Kathy Haid (bell solo); September 2 - Danielle Cavazos (soprano)

SUNDAY SCHEDULE AT HIDENWOOD

Sundays, August 5-September 2: One service only at 11 a.m.
Resuming September 9: Celebration Service, 8:30 a.m. Lively service featuring contemporary music; same message as our later service. Traditional Worship, 11 a.m. Traditional order of worship; music by Sanctuary Choir.

Adult Studies
Journeys Class (Ed Miles, 595-1851) Class will resume September 9. Room B Daily Walk (Al Masters, 930-9988) Class will resume September 9. Conference Room Chapel Class (Bart Bacon, 591-0096) Class continues through the summer. The Present Word: Genesis, Exodus, Luke, Galatians, Proverbs, John, Old Testament passim. Chapel Joy in the Word (Charlie Michaelian, 877-7430) Class continues through the summer. Intensive study of the Bible from start to finish (now studying the New Testament). McMullen Room

MID-WEEK ACTIVITIES
Adult Bible Studies
Mid-Week Bible Study (Charlie Michaelian, 877-7430) Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. A study of the Letters of Paul. Class continues year-around. Conference Room Join anytime! Womens Bible Study #1. Second Mondays, 1 p.m., Cynthia Temple, Nellie Emory, chairmen. McKeithen Hall Resumes September 10. Womens Bible Study #2. Second Tuesdays, 11 a.m., Mildred Moore, coordinator, 930-3932. Conference Room Resumes September 11.

@verizon.net) New song leaders are welcome! Thursdays, 5:45-6:30 p.m. Adult Bells (Geoffrey Bell, bell.hpc @verizon.net) New ringers welcome! Thursdays, 6:45-7:30 p.m. Sanctuary Choir. (Geoffrey Bell, bell.hpc@verizon.net) New singers welcome! Thursdays, 7:30-9 p.m., Music Room Guitar Group. (Bill Lamont, 596-1151) Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary

Caregiver Support Group

(Sponsored by the HPC Stephen Ministry; Peggy Smith, 595-0068) Support for those giving care to victims of dementia. First Tuesday of each month, 10 a.m., Room B. Next meeting: August 7

Hidenwood Book Group

Wednesday Book Group. (Jimmie Espich, 595-6658) Next meeting, August 8, 7 p.m., Book: God of Kings by T. Davis Bunn. McMullen Room.

Youth Studies
Note: Youth Sunday school and bible study will not be held during the summer. Middle School Sunday School (Ted Caldwell, 930-2740; Amanda Markham, markham.hpc@verizon.net) Class will resume September 9. Room 205 Senior High Sunday School (Emily Walker, ewalk015@odu.edu, Sarah Vance) Class will resume September 9. Room 207 Youth Bible Study (Emily Walker, ewalk015@odu.edu) Off for the summer. Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m., Room 207

Youth Fellowship
Sunday night Youth Fellowship will resume September 9. Middle School Youth. (Amanda Markham, markham.hpc@verizon.net) Sundays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., dinner included. Room 205 Senior High Youth. (Emily Walker, ewalk015@odu.edu) Sundays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., dinner included. Room 207

Library/Media Center
Our library will open and the narthex bookmobile will resume September 9. However, you may visit the library anytime between 9 a.m. 5 p.m., MondayFriday, by checking with the office.

Red Cross Blood Drive

Hidenwood hosts blood drives approximately every 60 days. Contact Don Kane if youd like an appointment or to volunteer, 223-7100, donkane62@verizon.net Next drive: Tuesday, September 4, 1-7 p.m.

Hidenwood Preschool
During the school year, the following activities are offered for our preschoolers: Chapel Services. Singing, birthday wishes and time to focus on Gods love. Parents always welcome. Twice monthly. Godly Play. For extended-care students and others who would like to participate; includes activities that explore Gods mystery and joy. Weekly. Room 203 Hidenwood Preschool Choir. (Danielle Cavazos, danielle.cavazos.10@cnu.edu) For students 3-5 years old. The children sing during Hidenwood worship services several times a year. Music Room

Community Groups
Boy Scout Troop 158 (Bill Newton, tatonka_bill@cox.net) Mondays, 5:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall Cub Scouts. (John McGowan, mcgang4@verizon.net) Girl Scouts (Sheila Ellis) Occasional Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m. Check with leader. Room B Daisys (Arla Holec, 660-8014, get1buggy@yahoo.com) Occasional Fridays, Check with leader. Room C Alcoholics Anonymous Sundays, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Room C Al-Anon Support for friends/family of problem drinkers. Sundays, 7 p.m., Room B Overeaters Anonymous Saturdays, 10 a.m., Room B

Childrens Sunday Schedule

Nursery (Newborn-3 years), Room 100. Open Sunday mornings 8:15 a.m.-noon. Elementary (Julie Conka, conka.hpc@ verizon.net) (4 years-5th grade) Class will resume September 9. Room 201 Worship Explorers (4 years-2nd grade) A 20-minute learning program during our 11 a.m. service for children to explore what makes up a worship service from the liturgical calendar to The Lords Prayer. Children will depart the sanctuary following Childrens Time, and return for the Affirmation of Faith. This program replaces CHAT. Room 120.

Music Program
Our choirs, bells and guitar group will resume practice Thursday, September 6 Praise Band (Geoffrey Bell, bell.hpc

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The Elliott Family

The highlight of our worship service on Sunday, August 19, will be music by the Elliott family, including violinist Dannielle Weems-Elliott, and her children, violinist Brendon, violinist Justine, and cellist Sterling. The Elliott children began playing their instruments as toddlers, and this fall, Brendons skills will take him to the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Dannielle offers private and group lessons in the churchs music room and recitals in our chapel. For more information, see http:// www.elliottfamilyquartet.com/

by God, and that they will know the hope available for those who believe. Ephesians, then, is also like a pair of 3D glasses that work to reframe our vision so that we can grasp what God has done, is doing, and will do in a world that often seems flat and absent of the resurrection power and hope that Paul claims is jumping off the screen right into our faces if we will just look with what Timothy Gombis calls "gospel eyes."2 In a nutshell, the reframing of our view of the world that Paul is trying to give us in Ephesians goes something like this: Even though it may not always appear to be the case, through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God has demonstrated that this is God's world and there is no power in heaven or on earth that equals that of God. In fact, all those things that seem to exert some control in our lives are in actuality already under Jesus' control. Jesus is Lord of all and he is over all things for the church. Now the question is what does this mean. Is the point that now that Jesus has died and been raised and is Lord we have access to heaven? While this might be the punch line of other letters, Paul spends the remaining chapters talking about very down to earth types of issues like "good works," the Church as a place where God dwells on earth, being "filled with the fullness of God," living a new life, the Christian household, and standing firm in the armor of God. I invite you to read the letter once or twice or more as we go through the month of August. Try to read it with the above in mind. Try to open yourself to the extra dimension that Paul is attempting to have pop out at us when we see the world as a place that is pulsating with the power and love of God. Try to discern what Paul is calling the Church to be, in light of the fact that Christ is already Lord of all. Try to imagine what Paul is asking the Church to do, in light of the fact that all the things that keep this world from being what God intends it to be have already been overcome and we, the Church, are the place God inhabits in order to bring His dream for this world to completion. It is my hope that through this series with Ephesians we may experience to some degree an answer to Paul's prayer from Ephesians 1:17-19: I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power.
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50 Pints Raised
During our June 5 Blood Drive, we raised 50 pints of muchneeded blood. Summertime is historically a slow time for blood donations, and this year is slower than most. A big thank you to all who donated June 5. Our next two drives will be Tuesday, September 4 from 1-7 p.m., and Thursday, November 1.

Transitions
Congratulations to Bill and Nancy Sharkey on the birth of their grandson, Henry Liam Sharkey, on Saturday, June 16. Henry is the son of the Sharkeys son, Nathan, and his wife, Beverly. Our Christian Sympathy to Irene Jenkins and family (daughter, Anne, and son, Doug) in the loss of her husband, John, on Saturday, July 21, in Newport News. Our Thoughts and Prayers are also with Bill and Frances Hoyle and family in the loss of their son, Bill Jr., on Sunday, July 15.

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Wright, N.T. Paul for Everyone: The Prison Letters. Gombis, Timothy. The Drama of Ephesians.

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Whats Happening with Makemie Woods???

Many of you have heard by now that our Presbytery is in financial trouble and is making a recommendation to "idle" (shut down operations and let go of current staff) Makemie Woods in order to save the approximately $200,000 a year it contributes to the camp through Mission giving. This topic was discussed at the quarterly Presbytery meeting on July 24, and the decision to idle the camp was postponed until the Presbyterys October 23 meeting. The camp and its supporters are now working feverishly to Save Makemie Woods. Though many things are being considered to save the camp, such as financial independence, a new business model, new programming, etc., the biggest contribution supporters can make right now is financial. According to Makemie Woods Director Mike Burcher, we have raised over $38,000 since July 15, and we are aiming for $150,000 by the October 23 meeting of Presbytery. To join in the brainstorming and discussion about the intensive effort to save Makemie Woods, join the facebook group Save Makemie Woods. To donate, see http://www.makwoods.org/ donations.html, or call 1-800-566-1496.

Fellowship Dinner
No dinner or committee meetings in August
Our next dinner will be Wednesday, September 12

Stop Hunger Now

Start saving 25 a mealhelp feed 30,000 children! More information to come soon about our Stop Hunger Now packaging event, Saturday, September 22, Fellowship Hall.

New Addresses
FWD: Pvt Fierro B BTRY, 95 AG BN (RCPT) 2843 Davidson Rd Fort Sill, Ok 73503-4443 Margaret Patterson The Hidenwood #424 50 Wellesley Drive Newport News, VA 23606

Please Pray for These Members and Friends

At Home Celeste Crumpler, Allison Cutler, Dolores Romanick, Jean Morris, Steve & Gene Pociluyko, Leroy Spearman, Lynn Fox, Doris Runyan, Bill Woessner, Bob Jones, Lee Vaughn, Bill Peake, Ruth Bohn, Elmer Ward, Debbie Hazelette (Joyce Kinlocks daughter), Barbara Denise Baggs (Jim & Jesse Baggs daughter), Alice Barrs, Frances Baker, Stella Waid, Judith & Bill Good, Eloise Caine, Frances Ellen Parry, Lori Gwyn Sanders Rehab (Gloucester) Mary Mahler NN Nursing & Rehab Janet Armstrong James River Convalescent Cargill Johnson Chesapeake Assisted Living Bill Hoyle, Agnes Johnson, Jackie Hall, Frances Collins Chesapeake Healthcare Irene Mitchell, Ida Costanzo The Newport Louise Loughridge, Stew Sedgwick, Ed Hoffman Warwick Forest Edie Nichols, Roberta Rogers, Dot Sandahl Spring Arbor, Williamsburg Edithe Rind Military Personnel Private Phoebe Fierro (Julie Conkas daughter); Craig Mitchell, USCG (grandson of Irene Mitchell), Capt. John Arthur VI (grandson of Audrey Arthur); Lt. Col. Tom Moore (Mildred Moores son) deployed to Afghanistan; Private Conor Heldenfels (Alice Heldenfels grandson) deployed to Afghanistan; CW3 Christopher Shawen (son of Neal & Betty Shawen); Richard Pleasants (son of Ann & Bill Pleasants); Kari St. John (Reserves); Berit Boyle, Coast Guard Academy; Spec. Jeffery Scheett (Rubette Patterson's nephew); Taylor South (grandson of Sue Weber); Robert Mosbrooks (son-in-law of Debby Hemeon); 1st Lt. Tiffany Vaughan (daughter of Lee & Carilon Vaughn); Col. George Renison (Jean Williams son-in-law); Clint Jackson (grandson of Harty & Raye Gwyn); Stephen C. Pociluyko II (grandson of Steve & Gene Pociluyko); Rear Adm. Jan E. Tighe, (daughter-in-law of Betty Sever); Capt. Joshua T. Christian (grandson of Shirley and Bob Jones); 2nd Lt. Jon Halverstadt (Shirley and Bob Jones cousin) Please send updates on your loved ones to cocke.hpc@verizon.net, or call 596-1151. 4 Hidenwood Presbyterian Church

Worship Attendance
Sunday, July 15 8:30 a.m. service 11 a.m. service Sunday, July 22 8:30 a.m. service 11 a.m. service Sunday, July 29 8:30 a.m. service 11 a.m. service 54 211 48 135 49 141

Stewardship Report
2012 needed/week: $ 11,604 Pledges received: July 1: $ 12,218 July 8: $ 10,413 July 15: $ 8,372 July 22: $ 8,603 July 29: $ 7,355 Total needed to date: $ 359,724 Total received to date: $367,494*
* Includes $69,056 in pledges completed for the 2012 giving year. If prorated, the total to date would be $338,829.

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Letters to Share
THANK YOU for your kindness, and thoughtfulness and for thinking of me. And I would also like to thank you for the strawberry shortcake. I really enjoyed it Catherine Dunn THANK YOU all for your cards, visits and prayers. With such support I will be back in the pews with you shortly. Stew Sedgwick

Missing Flower Containers

The Flower Guild wishes you a happy summer. We are enjoying arranging summer flowers, many from local grower, Lisa Ziegler, and some from our own gardens. There are several missing containers from our collection and we need your help in finding them. Please check your closets for the following, which may have gone home with a donor and were forgotten and not returned to the church. 2 brass-footed oblongs 1 brass oblong with a curved lip 1 white ceramic fluted oval low urn 1 large brown urn 1 round verdigris low urn The arrangers enjoy each of these containers, several of which are one of a pair that enable us to make two arrangements for you, placing the cross in the middle. If you locate any of these items, please drop them off to the church office. Thank you so much for your help. The Flower Guild Note: Dates remain on the flower calendar in the narthex to reserve flowers in honor or in memory of loved ones.

Thank You
THANK YOU to Don Kane and Ian Jacoby for shortening seven doors in the upstairs education wing to accommodate our new tile flooring. The Designing Women

Movie Night: CARS

Ages 3-5th Grade Friday, August 17, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Parents, bring your children to a movie with a message while you enjoy a night out. All free! Includes dinner, snacks, movie and activities. Please bring a nonperishable food item for our Food Closet. RSVP to conka.hpc@verizon.net, or call 596-1151 by Tuesday, August 14.

Volunteer Schedule
SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 (1st Sunday) No Celebration Service 11 a.m. Traditional Service Greeters: Betty Shawen, Nancy Gibbons, Peggy Smith Usher Captain: Bill Leggette Coffee: Belinda Hammond Lights/Sound: Dru Stowe Reader: Lydia Kennedy Acolyte: Taylor Nicole Scott Water Bearer: Paige Scott Friendship Reg: Robin Sweet Flowers: Judy Rauch Money Counters: Steve York, Arthur Henderson Nursery (8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m./age 2 & under) Sophie Bacon, Naomi Kasonga, Kristen Penrose Security: Thurston Gore SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 (2nd Sunday) No Celebration Service 11 a.m. Traditional Service Greeters: Usher Captain: Neal Shawen Coffee: Joe & Charlotte Ricke Lights/Sound: Richard Broad Reader: Stan Mitchell

Acolyte: Paxton Rountree Water Bearer: Carson Smith Friendship Reg: Diane Turner Flowers: Judy Rauch Money Counters: Ken Koehler, Ben Mason Nursery (8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m./age 2 & under) Sophie Bacon, Naomi Kasonga, Kristen Penrose Security: Neal Shawen SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 (3rd Sunday) No Celebration Service 11 a.m. Traditional Service Greeters: Sandy & Don Kane Usher Capt: Rob Collins, Youth Coffee: Gene & Cynthia Temple Lights/Sound: Blake Conka Reader: Sandy Kane Acolyte: Marion Rutan Water Bearer: Clara Rutan Friendship Reg: Catherine Kelley Flowers: Judy Rauch Money Counters: Ian Jacoby, Karen Stowe Nursery (8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m./age 3 & under) Sophie Bacon, Naomi Kasonga, Kristen Penrose Security: Jerry Newcomb www.hidenwood.org 5

This n That
Wanted: Typewriter with correction tape (in good shape). Drop off in office. Piano Lessons: Call Ellen Hockman, 869-9811, to set up lessons for the fall in our Chapel. All ages, all levels. Seamstress: Can you sew Roman Blinds? Our two remodeled youth rooms need window treatments. Call the office if this is a talent you can share, 596-1151.

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Staff Directory
Pastor: William Bill Lamont (lamont.hpc@verizon.net) Pastoral Assistant: Darren Utley (utley.hpc@verizon.net) Music Director: Geoffrey Bell (bell.hpc@verizon.net) Office Manager: Barbara Adams (adams.hpc@verizon.net) Lectern Editor: Karen Cocke (cocke.hpc@verizon.net) Food Svs/Facilities: Belinda Hammond (hammond.hpc@verizon.net) Childrens Ministry: Julie Conka (conka.hpc@verizon.net) Youth Intern: Amanda Markham (markham.hpc@verizon.net) Treasurer: Marsha Hahn (hpctreasurer@verizon.net) Assistant Treasurer: Bill Pleasants (hpcassistanttreasurer@verizon.net) Media Center Director: Trilby Lynn (hpclibrary234@gmail.com) Preschool: Judy Hunt, Director (hppdirector@hidenwood.org) Sandra Duncan, Admin. Assistant (hpp@hidenwood.org) Custodian: Michael Jackson Have a smartphone? Scan this QR code to go to our website.

HIDENWOOD CALENDAR OF EVENTS

August 1 - 28 Pastor Lamont away Sunday, August 5 Communion/Piano solo Guest preacher Dave Maris Traditional service only, 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 7 Caregiver Group, 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 8 Book Group, 7 p.m. Sunday, August 12 Music by Stowe family Traditional service only, 11 a.m. Monday, August 13 Lectern deadline, noon Friday, August 17 Childrens Movie Night, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, August 19 Music by Elliott family Traditional service only, 11 a.m. Sunday, August 26 Bell solo, Kathy Haid

Help Stuff the Bus!

Help the Local Mission Committee Stuff the Bus with back-toschool supplies for Hidenwood Elementary School. A bus (wait until you see it!) will be in the narthex for donations through August.

Traditional service only, 11 a.m.

Monday, August 27 Lectern deadline, noon Wednesday, August 29 Preschool Orientation, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, September 2 Communion/D. Cavazos, soprano Traditional service only, 11 a.m. Monday, September 3 Labor DayOffice closed Tuesday, September 4 Blood Drive, 1-7 p.m. Wednesday, September 5 Book Group, 7 p.m. Thursday, September 6 Praise Band, 5:45 p.m. Bells, 6:45 p.m. Choir, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, September 9 Rally Day Celebration Service, 8:30 a.m. New Sunday school classes, 9:40 a.m.

Spiral & Composition notebooks Loose leaf paper (wide ruled) Printer paper, Construction paper Crayons (boxes of 16, 24 or 64) Colored pencils, Colored markers Dry erase markers, Highlighters #2 pencils (no mechanicals) Hand-held pencil sharpeners Pencil cap erasers, pink erasers Glue sticks, glue bottles 3-prong & pocket folders Childrens scissors Backpacks, Pencil boxes (8 x 5) Clipboards, Wooden rulers 3 x 5 Index cards Headphones (from the dollar store) Food storage bags (all sizes) Hand sanitizer, Tissues $2.25 for daily agendas