Hillside Missionary Church
5/3/22 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
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https://hmcworship.com/im-new/Message Outline
In this passage of God’s Word, we see the prophet Elijah being called to go to a Gentile City, where a widow will feed him. There, Elijah meets the widow, and finds that she is using her last provisions to feed her and her son before they die. Elijah, on behalf of God, tells her to do that, but only make him a small piece of bread first. If she does, God will not let her provisions run out throughout the rest of the drought. By taking a close look at this story, we can learn what it really means to give our all to God.
We need to realize that giving your all to God, usually starts out of our lack, not our abundance
Luke 16:10, 19:17, Matt. 25:21-23
With that mindset:
1. Don’t fear
1 Kings 17:13, Is. 41:10, 2 Tim. 1:7, 1 John 4:18, Ps. 34:4
2. Trust in God enough to be faithful
1 Kings 17:13, Ps. 3:5, Matt. 6:25, Jer. 17:7-8, Rom. 8:28
3. Allow God to provide for you
1 Kings 17:14-16, Heb. 13:5, Rom. 8:31-32, Eph. 3:20
In this passage of God’s Word, we see the prophet Elijah being called to go to a Gentile City, where a widow will feed him. There, Elijah meets the widow, and finds that she is using her last provisions to feed her and her son before they die. Elijah, on behalf of God, tells her to do that, but only make him a small piece of bread first. If she does, God will not let her provisions run out throughout the rest of the drought. By taking a close look at this story, we can learn what it really means to give our all to God.
We need to realize that giving your all to God, usually starts out of our lack, not our abundance
Luke 16:10, 19:17, Matt. 25:21-23
With that mindset:
1. Don’t fear
1 Kings 17:13, Is. 41:10, 2 Tim. 1:7, 1 John 4:18, Ps. 34:4
2. Trust in God enough to be faithful
1 Kings 17:13, Ps. 3:5, Matt. 6:25, Jer. 17:7-8, Rom. 8:28
3. Allow God to provide for you
1 Kings 17:14-16, Heb. 13:5, Rom. 8:31-32, Eph. 3:20
Reflection Questions
1. Have you ever heard this passage of Scripture or topic taught on before? What stood out to you?
2. Have you ever thought about giving your all to God out of your lack, instead of your abundance? Read Luke 16:10, 19:17, and Matt. 25:21-23. Have you been faithful with what God has given to you?
3. The first thing that Elijah tells the widow, after she tells him about her situation, is not to fear. How often do you fear about your needs being met? What do you most often fear? How do you think fear plays a role in how you interact with your possessions?
4. The widow trusted what Elijah told her enough that she accomplished what God wanted her to do. In what area(s) of your life do you need to trust God more?
5. After the widow was faithful and did what God wanted her to do, her provisions did not run out throughout the rest of the drought. God was faithful to provide for her. How has God been faithful in your life? How do you think God will be faithful in the future?
6. How can you help those around you to be faithful with what they have right now, and trust in God better?
7. 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. Have you ever heard this passage of Scripture or topic taught on before? What stood out to you?
2. Have you ever thought about giving your all to God out of your lack, instead of your abundance? Read Luke 16:10, 19:17, and Matt. 25:21-23. Have you been faithful with what God has given to you?
3. The first thing that Elijah tells the widow, after she tells him about her situation, is not to fear. How often do you fear about your needs being met? What do you most often fear? How do you think fear plays a role in how you interact with your possessions?
4. The widow trusted what Elijah told her enough that she accomplished what God wanted her to do. In what area(s) of your life do you need to trust God more?
5. After the widow was faithful and did what God wanted her to do, her provisions did not run out throughout the rest of the drought. God was faithful to provide for her. How has God been faithful in your life? How do you think God will be faithful in the future?
6. How can you help those around you to be faithful with what they have right now, and trust in God better?
7. 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 Katy as she recovers from surgery. Pray for Randy Harmon’s recovery from his clogged carotid artery. Pray for Jerry Jamrozy, who has bone cancer.
MISSIONARIES: This month pray for the Bellas in Turkey.
FAMILY OF THE WEEK: Each week we’ll pray for a different family in our church. This week pray for the Ewings.
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.
Pray for Casa Del Alfarero, the Spanish-speaking Missionary Church 5 minutes from our building.
CURRENT HAPPENINGS: Pray for the recent earthquakes in Turkey. for the war in Ukraine.
MISSIONARIES: This month pray for the Bellas in Turkey.
FAMILY OF THE WEEK: Each week we’ll pray for a different family in our church. This week pray for the Ewings.
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.
Pray for Casa Del Alfarero, the Spanish-speaking Missionary Church 5 minutes from our building.
CURRENT HAPPENINGS: Pray for the recent earthquakes in Turkey. for the war in Ukraine.
Numbers
Attendance
In-person on 4/30/23: 50
Online views (through 5/3/23): 13
Giving
Online (4/24/23-4/30/23): $322
In-Person on 4/23/23: $2955 general, $700 foster closet, $200 missions
Total general needed weekly to meet budget: $1480
In-person on 4/30/23: 50
Online views (through 5/3/23): 13
Giving
Online (4/24/23-4/30/23): $322
In-Person on 4/23/23: $2955 general, $700 foster closet, $200 missions
Total general needed weekly to meet budget: $1480
Groups
We encourage everyone to be involved in a small group, as we think they’re a great way to grow in your faith. Please contact Pastor Josh if you are interested.
Directory
If you would like to be included in the directory, please email your name, address, phone number, and email to the church office at hillsidesboffice@gmail.com
Prairie Camp
More information is available at the welcome counter about our denomination’s closest camp, Prairie Camp. Kids camps are going on throughout the summer. Family camp is happening July 16th-22nd.
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
Opportunities to Help
TECH: Our worship team is looking for someone who would like to run sound and/or slides. Please see Pastor Josh.
OFFICE HELP: Pastor Josh is looking for someone who can make and print bulletins and keep our website updated. If you are interested, please see Pastor Josh.
WORSHIP TEAM: Would you like to help out on the worship team? Please see Carolyn Dodd for details.
MAINTANANCE TEAM: Would you like to help out on the maintenance team? Please see Jeff Soule for details.
CLEANING: Do you have extra time in the week to help us keep our building clean? If so, we would love your help! Please see Pastor Josh for details.
OFFICE HELP: Pastor Josh is looking for someone who can make and print bulletins and keep our website updated. If you are interested, please see Pastor Josh.
WORSHIP TEAM: Would you like to help out on the worship team? Please see Carolyn Dodd for details.
MAINTANANCE TEAM: Would you like to help out on the maintenance team? Please see Jeff Soule for details.
CLEANING: Do you have extra time in the week to help us keep our building clean? If so, we would love your help! Please see Pastor Josh for details.
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