October is Pastor Appreciation Month. Let’s take a little time and effort to express our appreciation and gratitude to Hillside’s pastors: Rob Tennant and Hong Zhou.

Perhaps you can send them a card with a written personal message, maybe a gift card for groceries or coffee, drop off some tasty snacks, or write an encouraging Facebook post. One thing we can all do is commit to pray for them. For ideas on how to pray, click on this 31-day Prayer Guide from Life Action.

If you choose to write a card or personal note, feel free to mail or drop it off in the church office before the end of the month.

Please remember our pastors in some way this month. Take time to reflect on how their devotion to serving the Lord at Hillside has impacted your life and then respond.

Our Food Pantry will be open the first and third Saturdays each month at 11:00 a.m. in the lower level while the COVID-19 crisis lasts. We need your help.

We are collecting groceries to distribute to struggling families in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area. Drop off items at the church Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

We are collecting dry and canned goods, fresh produce, bread and meat. Here are the items most needed:

• Peanut Butter
• Mac & Cheese
• Pasta Sauce
• Spaghetti
• Cereal
• Vegetables
• Fruit (canned or fresh)
• Rice Dinners
• Oatmeal
• Cans of Tuna
• Chicken
• Soup
• Toilet Paper
• Beans
• Lettuce

You can also volunteer for the food distribution on any Saturday. Contact Dina and she will send you the central sign-up link.

You are invited to join with your brothers and sisters in Christ to pray for God’s help and guidance for Hillside Church every Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. in Room 108. Note the NEW TIME. We are currently meeting using Zoom software. Please contact Beth Roberts for more information.