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"and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8b
Hillside reaches out to the community in many ways.
In the Psalms, King David proclaimed the worthiness of praising God in music and song. To reach people with the gospel message, Hillside promotes music concerts during the year. The following music groups have appeared in concert at Hillside.
New Beginnings
New Beginnings is a husband/wife duo featuring Ron and Deb Hodge. They perform for and minister to the people of Maine and New England. They offer a blend of traditional and southern gospel music and have recorded a fine album entitled "The Answer Is Christ." For more information, see the New Beginnings web site.
The Campbells
Known as New England's First Family of Gospel Music, The Campbells boast a history of more than thirty years of Gospel music. They have recorded numerous albums and also travel extensively throughout the United States and Canada year round. They have also appeared on both local and national television. For more information, see The Campbells web site.
Alan Frink Ministry
Alan Frink has been singing inspirational music all of his life. Alan's baritone voice brings forward an inspiring program of gospel, inspirational, and patriotic songs that will bring you renewed confidence of spirit. For more information, go to the Alan Frink Ministry web site.
Brunt Family Singers
This New Hampshire-based group is know for its appealing Southern Gospel repertoire. The group is led by Scott Allen Brunt, host of the popular Saturday Night Gospel Hour broadcast weekly at 6 p.m. on WVNH 91.1 FM in Concord. Scott’s dad, Gary, and Alan Frink, round out the group. For more information, go to the Brunt Family Singers web site.
Christian Radio
Hillside supports local Christian radio. WVNH, based in Concord, NH, provides central New Hampshire with Christian music and Bible teaching from the syndicated Moody Broadcasting Network of Chicago. A popular music program is the Saturday Night Gospel Hour at 6 p.m. with co-hosts Scott Brunt and Alan Frink. With streaming audio, you can listen to the station from your computer.
Vacation Bible School (VBS)
This week long, midsummer event is our major outreach to the children of our community. Planning for each year starts early in the year, and as we get closer to the due date, more members volunteer to join in the planning and execution of the program.
VBS 2006
This year's theme was an adventure to the Arctic Edge. During this adventure we trekked north to the Arctic wilderness, where daily excursions from Big Bear Lodge taught us the courage we need for life's everyday challenges. This year's event ran from Aug. 6-11 with a closing rally and parent's night on the 11th.
VBS 2005
The theme for 2005 was the All-American Ramblin' Road Trip. This cross-country adventure started August 1st on the east coast in Washington, DC and ends up in California on August 5th. The guiding principle this year was that the choices you make every day will affect your journey.
VBS 2004
The 2004 theme, Far-out Far East Rickshaw Rally – Racing to the Son™, incorporated a Japanese theme and took place August 2nd-6th in the evening. It was a race that had kids imagining themselves dashing through the streets of Tokyo, climbing Mt. Fuji, and diving for pearls.
VBS 2003
The theme for 2003 was The Great Kingdom Caper - Cracking the Character Code, a fun a detective adventure set in London and the Jolly Olde England. Hillside held this adventure on June 23-27 in the evening.
For more information on Vacation Bible School concepts, themes, and resources, see LifeWay Church Resources.
Hopkinton Fair
This was our first evangelistic outreach at a large state fair. For several days preceding the fair, several Hillsiders worked hard assembling about 900 Salvation Story Beads (SSBs) and fastening them to the same number of walking sticks.
At the fair, we assisted the Fellowship of Christian Farmers International from Friday Aug. 31 to Monday Sept. 4. During that time, we invited people to listen to a short talk and then handed out Bible tracts and walking sticks with SSBs. Along with the walking sticks, we passed out other items such as yard sticks, and gave small items to little kids as well.
By the end of the fair, we had handed out about 2000 walking sticks and recorded 347 professions of faith. In fact, we ran out of walking sticks on Saturday! Praise God for the harvest!
Old Home Day 2006
Every year at the end of August, Pembroke and Allenstown, NH host a parade and an outdoor fair at Pembroke's Memorial Field with craft and food vendors and local musicians. For 2006, the theme was "Hollywood--let's go to the movies." The Hillside Float featured a scene from The Ten Commandments complete with a director and cameraman.
On August 26, we set up a booth in the vendor area and handed out free cold water and Bible tracts to anyone who stopped by. Jack Ward and Michael Frascinella took turns in the afternoon serenading passers-by with hymns and spiritual songs played on the trumpet and guitar.
Old Home Day 2005
For 2005, the theme was Country or Americana (we're not sure since it seemed to change a few times). Hillside built a float and staffed a booth at the fair.
Mission Trips
Mission Trip to Mississippi – March-April 2006
A two-week mission trip to Ocean Springs, Mississippi from March 25 to April 8 was successfully concluded with the safe return of the whole team. After listening to their stories, it became obvious that the need to restore homes and businesses all along the Gulf coast was still monumental.
More information and photos will be forthcoming.
Mission Trip to Prince Edward Island – August 2004
From Aug. 13-21, 2004, several Hillsiders journeyed by car to Prince Edward Island for the first international missions trip. Under the leadership of Pastor Al Page, these members engaged in construction projects; they also did cleaning, visiting, and encouraging the local missionaries.
Resources
For more information on Outreach and Missions work, see the following links:
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