News From the Hill

THANKS FROM THE GENERAL CHURCH

I am writing to congratulate and thank you and your church for achieving 100% of your shared ministry
apportionments in 2010. You are one of 365 churches (an increase from 358 last year!) in the New York
Annual Conference to honor your covenant with the annual conference and the larger United Methodist
Church in its mission and ministries that extend around the world. Thanks to faithful churches and lead-
ers and pastors like you, the good stewardship of our Conference Council on Finance and Administration
and a gift from the Bishop’s Partners in Mission, we were able to honor our own covenant with the Gen-
eral Church for the seventh year in a row.

Please express my gratitude to all the faithful United Methodists in your church. Because of each one of
you, we do not lose heart when times are rough, but our faith is increased because Christ is alive and
working within us to the glory of God.

In Christ,
Jeremiah J. Park

NEWS FROM THE TRUSTEES

For many years Zion’s Hill Church has been fortunate to share our Christian Education Building with the
Zion’s Hill Preschool Program. We recently renewed our lease with the Preschool and as part of the new
lease, the Preschool will occupy two rooms on the second floor of the CEB that are currently used for stor-
age.

The Trustees will hold a work day to remove items that we’ve stored in these rooms. Please join the Trus-
tees on Saturday, June 4th, 9:00 am to Noon to help clean up the CEB. Thank you!

A LETTER FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

Re: Appeal for Donations for Critical Repairs and 2011 Budget Shortfall

Dear Friends,

We have the privilege of serving on the Zion’s Hill Finance Committee. In this role, we are entrusted with
the stewardship of the Church’s financial resources and we formulate the budget that underwrites our
church’s ministry.

We are writing to request donations from the congregation to be used for deferred maintenance items at
the Church, CEB, and Parsonage, and for the calendar year 2011 budget shortfall. The Board of Trustees
has identified a list of critical maintenance items that are being started now, which include:

• Repairs to the front steps of the church and the closer on the front door;

• The updating of both restrooms and the replacement of the basement level
doors to the outside of Fellowship Hall;

• New carpeting for Fellowship Hall;

• Solving of the drainage problem in Fellowship Hall;

• Paving of the lower part of the driveway to the CEB to fix the recurring pot
holes; and

• New garage doors and siding repairs to the Parsonage.

The cost of these repairs will be approximately $35,000. The Trustees, the Finance Committee, and
the Administrative Council have all agreed that these repairs are critical, and they are being started
now and will be completed in the coming weeks

In addition to these critical repairs, the 2011 church operating budget has a shortfall that is expected
to be from $25,000 to $30,000. This is the result of the overall church operating expenses (including
apportionments) being greater than our revenue and pledges.

We would prefer not to withdraw from the Johnson Fund for either the operating budget shortfall or
these critical repairs, therefore, we are asking that you consider a special gift or an increase in the
amount that you pledged previously. Families on the Trustees, Finance Committee, and Ad Council
have already committed $25,000 toward this effort. We are asking for additional donations from all
of the Zion’s Hill community for the operating budget and repairs so that there will not be a shortfall
that requires a withdrawal of funds from the Johnson Fund.

If you are able to help, please complete the tear off sheet below and return it to Judy Robinson, Finan-
cial Secretary, at the Church office. If you do make a special donation toward these items, please
note that on your check or envelope.

If you have questions or comments, feel free to contact any of us. We are grateful for your support.

The Finance Committee:
Mike Greer, Chair
Sharon Kittel
David Dephtereos
George Ehinger
Judy Robinson
Pastor Stephen Goldstein
Jim Lewis
Don McKinnon

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ZION’S HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2011 GIVING

I wish to increase my pledge by $________per__________to_______________

I wish to make a special gift at this time. Enclosed is a check for $_________________

Name:__________________________________________________________________

Please bring to church and put in offering plate or mail to the church, care of Judy Robinson, Finan-
cial Secretary: 470 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897

Thank you for your help!

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A THANK YOU LETTER FROM UMCOR

Dear Friends in Mission:

Thank you for your generous gift to United Methodist Committee on Relief. 100 percent of your contri-
bution will go to Japan Emergency (formerly Pacific Emergency), Advance #3021317 through The Ad-
vance, the designated giving channel of The United Methodist Church.

Your gift received on 05/05/11 for $700.00 is providing emergency relief and long-term recovery sup-
port for disaster-affected communities.

Because you gave, UMCOR is able to“Be There” and “Be Hope” on your behalf. UMCOR programs pro-
vide food for the hungry, help farmers grow plentiful and nutritious food, and support people left desti-
tute by natural disasters and war. Your gifts go a long way to bring healing and hope to people in need.
We give thanks for your generosity.

Roland Fernandes
General Treasurer
United Methodist Committee on Relief
General Board of Global Ministries

Shawn Bakker
Associate General Secretary
The Advance

ON THE HILL
JUNE. 2011

On Wednesday—Friday, June 8 –11 Rev. Goldstein and Holly Gorenbergh will be attending the Annual
Conference at Hofstra Uniiversity on Long Island.
Summer worship service will be at 9:30 a.m. beginning June 26 and continuing through September 4
Summer office hours Tuesday—Thursday 8:30a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon, will
begin the week of June 26 through September 4.
Many thanks to Betty Johnson for typing the Canon’s monthly mailing labels.
Kiki Stevenson daughter of Dale Minske and Bruce Stevenson has just recently managed an off-off
Broadway play in New York City entitled “What Happened in Ohio.”
On May 22nd eight of our young people were confirmed. They were:

Christina Brandt,

Jack Brandt,
Ady Fleitz,

Ali Fleitz,

Katey Forsyth,

Daniel Hackworth,

Julia Lewis,

and Melissa Luse.
Lou Ella Adams a long time member of Zion’s Hill passed away on May 20th.
Meg Green daughter of Sarah and William Green, Jr. and granddaughter of Debi and Tom Forsyth was
baptized on May 29th.
Wilton High School has recently released their honor roll for the third quarter. The following Zion’s Hill
students have achieved this honor:
9th Grade: Honors: Christina Brandt, Logan Forsyth, Mary Beth Greer and Madison Williams
11th Grade: Honors: Paige Lyons
12th Grade: Honors: Amy Fleitz and Eric Glass
Congratulations to Amy Fleitz and Eric Glass who will be graduating from Wilton High School. Amy
will be attending Miami University in Oxford, Ohio where she plans to study pre-vet. Eric will be at-
tending Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania where he plans to play in the marching and
jazz bands in addition to continuing his commitment to community service and the environment.