Hillside Missionary Church
5/1/22 Worship Gathering
Whether you’re a guest or a long-time attendee we’re glad you’re here with us. We’re a friendly and caring group of Christians who are here to help people be CONNECTED with Jesus, CHANGED by Jesus, and COMMITTED to the mission of Jesus. If you're new with us today, thank for joining us! We truly believe that you’re not here by accident and that God has some amazing plans for your life.
Locations & Times
21567 Ireland Rd, South Bend, IN 46614, USA
Sunday 10:45 AM
Guest Information Card
If you’d like some information about who we are and how to get plugged in here at Hillside, please fill out the “I’m New” page on our website
https://hmcworship.com/im-new/In this passage of God’s Word, we see Jesus sending Peter and John to prepare the Passover meal, where Jesus will institute the Lord’s Supper. When taking it a look at what Jesus tells Peter and John to do, it can appear like a ridiculous request. However, By taking a close look at this encounter, we can learn how to be faithful to what God calls us to do, even if it seems ridiculous.
We Must Realize:
1. It’s not wrong to ask God for guidance
Luke 22:9, James 1:5-6, Prov. 3:5-6, John 16:13, Matt. 7:7-11
2. God often prepares others to fulfill the same mission
Luke 22:14-23, 5:1-11, Rom. 5:1-5
3. Steps of obedience often have bigger impact than we initially realize
Luke 22:6, 40, Rom. 12:1-2, 1 Cor. 10:13, 15:33, 1 John 1:9
4. Being obedient in the future, starts with being obedient now
Luke 22:8, Gal. 6:9, 2 Tim. 4:7, Phil. 3:14, Acts 20:24, Col. 3:23, 2 Pet. 1:3
We Must Realize:
1. It’s not wrong to ask God for guidance
Luke 22:9, James 1:5-6, Prov. 3:5-6, John 16:13, Matt. 7:7-11
2. God often prepares others to fulfill the same mission
Luke 22:14-23, 5:1-11, Rom. 5:1-5
3. Steps of obedience often have bigger impact than we initially realize
Luke 22:6, 40, Rom. 12:1-2, 1 Cor. 10:13, 15:33, 1 John 1:9
4. Being obedient in the future, starts with being obedient now
Luke 22:8, Gal. 6:9, 2 Tim. 4:7, Phil. 3:14, Acts 20:24, Col. 3:23, 2 Pet. 1:3
Reflection Questions
1. Had you ever heard this taught before? What stood out to you?
2. Have you ever felt like God called you to do something ridiculous before? If so, what was it? Were you faithful to what He called you to do?
3. In this story, God obviously prepared the master of the house so he could prepare a room. As we talked about that and how God often will call people to fulfill the same mission, albeit in different capacities, did God bring to mind any situations in your life where you’ve experienced that happening? If so, what happened?
4. Peter and John didn’t start their journey with Jesus in this passage. That started years earlier. At the end of the message, we talked about how being obedient in the future, starts with being obedient now. What do you need to do in order to obey God in this season of your life?
5. What is your biggest take away about how this passage affects your life? What do you need to work on? Who can you share this with and ask you to keep you accountable to accomplishing this?
1. Had you ever heard this taught before? What stood out to you?
2. Have you ever felt like God called you to do something ridiculous before? If so, what was it? Were you faithful to what He called you to do?
3. In this story, God obviously prepared the master of the house so he could prepare a room. As we talked about that and how God often will call people to fulfill the same mission, albeit in different capacities, did God bring to mind any situations in your life where you’ve experienced that happening? If so, what happened?
4. Peter and John didn’t start their journey with Jesus in this passage. That started years earlier. At the end of the message, we talked about how being obedient in the future, starts with being obedient now. What do you need to do in order to obey God in this season of your life?
5. What is your biggest take away about how this passage affects your life? What do you need to work on? Who can you share this with and ask you to keep you accountable to accomplishing this?
Current Prayer Requests
CHURCH FAMILY NEEDS: Pray for Jeff who injured his ankle. Pray for Jerry Jamrozy, who has bone cancer. Please pray for Katy as she recovers from surgery. Pray for the Erdels and their new baby. Pray for Daniel, who has a pinched nerve in his shoulder.
MISSIONARIES: This month pray for the Walters.
FAMILY OF THE WEEK: Each week we’ll pray for a different family in our church. This week pray for Noah.
HILLSIDE HAPPENINGS: Pray that the church would continue to stay unified under Christ. Pray for our livestream and for the people joining us there. Pray that God would use us to bring His Kingdom here. Pray for our children’s ministry as it is getting built back up.
CURRENT HAPPENINGS: Pray for the war in Ukraine.
MISSIONARIES: This month pray for the Walters.
FAMILY OF THE WEEK: Each week we’ll pray for a different family in our church. This week pray for Noah.
HILLSIDE HAPPENINGS: Pray that the church would continue to stay unified under Christ. Pray for our livestream and for the people joining us there. Pray that God would use us to bring His Kingdom here. Pray for our children’s ministry as it is getting built back up.
CURRENT HAPPENINGS: Pray for the war in Ukraine.
Numbers
Attendance
In-person on 4/24/22: 48
Online views (through 4/28/22): 7
Giving
Online (4/18/22-4/24/22): $180 for general
In-Person on 4/24/22: $1570 for general, $190 for missions
Total general needed weekly to meet budget: $1480
In-person on 4/24/22: 48
Online views (through 4/28/22): 7
Giving
Online (4/18/22-4/24/22): $180 for general
In-Person on 4/24/22: $1570 for general, $190 for missions
Total general needed weekly to meet budget: $1480
The Foster Closet
The foster closet is looking for a few volunteers that can spare two hours one Saturday a month for their open shop hours. This will be going on for the next 3 to 4 months. For more information, see April Rollf.
Groups
We believe that our faith grows best when we surround ourselves with other believers. That’s why we encourage everyone to be a part of one of our groups, where we can intentionally share our lives with one another. There is a Sunday School group meeting on Sunday mornings before Service at 9:30. Our small groups are also in the process of starting for the fall. If you would like to be a part of one, please reach out to Pastor Josh.
Workday on May 14th
We are planning to have a workday on May 14th from 9am-noon. If you are willing and able to help we would appreciate it! We are planning on cleaning the inside of the building, cleaning up the yard/landscaping, and have several other projects to complete. If you are able to help, please RSVP with pastor Josh, so that he can plan accordingly.
Email List
If you do not receive our weekly emails, announcements, and prayer requests, please join our email list! You can do so by going to hmcworship.com/im-new
Josiah White's Event
Josiah White’s is a foster agency throughout the state of Indiana. Their South Bend office is housed in our building. They are putting on an event called “I Walk with Fosters” on May 21st at 10am. We encourage you attend.
MUFFINS FOR MOM
Our kids’ ministry is showing their love for moms on Mother’s Day, next Sunday, by providing muffins before the service. Bring your mom to church early and enjoy some muffins together!
Pray for the Ukraine
Our denomination, the Missionary Church, has set a prayer guide to pray for the Ukraine.
https://www.mcusa.org/pray-for-ukraine/Ukraine Relief Project
Our denomination, the Missionary Church, has set a relief project fund for the Ukraine. The funds for this project will be used to provide crisis relief for those caught up in the turmoil in and near Ukraine.
https://wpartners.org/ministries/projects/world-partners-ukraine-relief-project