KIDS ALIVE meets every Sunday at 9:10 a.m. After the opening songs are finished children 5th grade and younger are dismissed to Kids Alive. Kids Alive meets until the first worship service is over and then the children transition to Sunday School, which ends at 10:50 a.m. If you have any questions or need more information, contact Jessie Huber.
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If you have not gotten an email from the church lately, we don't have your email address. Please email it to the church office at: hillsboropc@hotmail.com and we will send you an email for upcoming events.
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Nursery Care is provided for children 5 years of age and younger on the lower level of the church for the Sunday Services.
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We have continuous collections for
St. John's Breadline: We collect plastic containers with lids which are used to send home meals for those who are served through St. John's Breadline, a ministry to feed the hungry in Springfield, IL. There is a collection barrel located on the main floor hallway.
Shoeman Ministry: We collect good used shoes to donate to the Shoeman Ministry, who use these shoes to provide for needs in both the United States and various countries in Africa. For more information on the Shoeman Ministry please go to their website. There is a collection barrel on the main floor hallway. We ask that all pair of shoes either have their laces tied together or have a rubber band holding them together.
Penny Jar / Angel Tree: We collect loose change in an empty 5 gallon water bottle located on a table in the main hallway. The money collected is used to purchase items for the local Angel Tree ministry which provides Christmas gifts for children in need.
Food Bank: We have a grocery shopping cart located in the main hallway where you may drop off food items for the community food bank. The community food bank is located in the Salvation Army Store. There is a list of the items most needed in the shopping cart, but all food is accepted.
Our History
The Hillsboro Presbyterian Church came into being in 1828, the first established church in the town of
The First House of Worship
Under the direction of Mr. Tillson and Rev. Spilman, a one story brick building 34 feet by 45 feet in size was erected. In addition to donating the land, Mr. Tillson furnished the bricks and most of the lumber. Hard times prevented the interior from being finished for six years. In 1837, twenty-six of the thirty-two new pews were sold on a reserved seat basis so that each family could sit in the same place at every service. A total of $1,664 was raised at the pew sale providing enough funds to install the pews and a pulpit, two new stoves and add a belfry and bronze bell to the building. The bell was cast by the Hollbrook Bell Foundry of Medway, MA. (The founder of the company, G.H. Hollbrook was believed to have apprenticed with Paul Revere at the Revere Bell Foundry.) In 1859, a church squabble began over the building of a new church. On August 7th by a small majority, the congregation voted to tear down the first church and replace it with a larger two-story structure. As a result Rev. R.M. Roberts resigned in October and 21 additional members withdrew and formed the Hillsboro Congregational Church.
The Second House of Worship
In 1860, the first church was torn down and construction of the new church was started. During the construction the congregation held services in Clotfelter’s Hall and in the old
The Current House of Worship
(coming soon)