Hillside Missionary Church
5/14/22 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 widow who brought Elijah in going through a crisis: her son dying. Shammed by her sin, she immediately cries out to Elijah, who takes the boy and prays for him. The boy is then brought back to life. Through taking a look at this story, we can learn what to when a crisis comes.
1. Realize that your circumstances aren’t necessarily direct consequences of your decisions
1 Kings 17:18, Job 4-11, John 9:1-3, Luke 13:1-5
2. Honestly and earnestly go to God in prayer
1 Kings 17:19-22, Ps. 118:5-9, 120:1, 2 Sam. 22:7, Luke 8:22-25
3. Praise God, knowing He has a plan for your circumstances
1 Kings 17:23-24, Rom. 8:28, 1 Cor. 15:19, Hab. 3:17-19, Lam. 3:21-24, 2 Tim. 1:12
In this passage of God’s Word, we see the widow who brought Elijah in going through a crisis: her son dying. Shammed by her sin, she immediately cries out to Elijah, who takes the boy and prays for him. The boy is then brought back to life. Through taking a look at this story, we can learn what to when a crisis comes.
1. Realize that your circumstances aren’t necessarily direct consequences of your decisions
1 Kings 17:18, Job 4-11, John 9:1-3, Luke 13:1-5
2. Honestly and earnestly go to God in prayer
1 Kings 17:19-22, Ps. 118:5-9, 120:1, 2 Sam. 22:7, Luke 8:22-25
3. Praise God, knowing He has a plan for your circumstances
1 Kings 17:23-24, Rom. 8:28, 1 Cor. 15:19, Hab. 3:17-19, Lam. 3:21-24, 2 Tim. 1:12
Reflection Questions
1. Have you ever heard this passage of Scripture or topic taught on before? What stood out to you?
2. Read 1 Kings 17:18. The widow has a shame response to this tragedy. She thought that her sin is what led to the death of her son. As we discussed in the message, our circumstances can be the result of our decisions, but that certainly isn’t always the case. How has the enemy tried to use shame to pull you away from God in the past? What was the result and how do you handle that now? Does the enemy still try and shame you? How so?
3. Read 1 Kings 17:19-22. Elijah honestly and earnestly goes before God in prayer, and boldly asks Him to bring the child back to life. How’s your prayer life? What do you need to ask from the Lord during this season of your life? How can you be more like Elijah in your prayer life?
4. Read 1 Kings 17:23-24 and John 9:3. This tragedy had a purpose behind it. For the widow, it confirmed that Elijah was a prophet from the one, true God. For Elijah, it gave him the confidence to go into the next challenge that God would send him to. When was there a tragedy in your life? Read Romans 8:28. What, if you know, was God purpose behind that tragedy? How has God used that for His glory and your good?
5. How can you help those around you when they go through a crisis?
6. 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. Read 1 Kings 17:18. The widow has a shame response to this tragedy. She thought that her sin is what led to the death of her son. As we discussed in the message, our circumstances can be the result of our decisions, but that certainly isn’t always the case. How has the enemy tried to use shame to pull you away from God in the past? What was the result and how do you handle that now? Does the enemy still try and shame you? How so?
3. Read 1 Kings 17:19-22. Elijah honestly and earnestly goes before God in prayer, and boldly asks Him to bring the child back to life. How’s your prayer life? What do you need to ask from the Lord during this season of your life? How can you be more like Elijah in your prayer life?
4. Read 1 Kings 17:23-24 and John 9:3. This tragedy had a purpose behind it. For the widow, it confirmed that Elijah was a prophet from the one, true God. For Elijah, it gave him the confidence to go into the next challenge that God would send him to. When was there a tragedy in your life? Read Romans 8:28. What, if you know, was God purpose behind that tragedy? How has God used that for His glory and your good?
5. How can you help those around you when they go through a crisis?
6. 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 Fishers.
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 Fishers.
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 5/7/23: 41
Online views (through 5/10/23): 20
Giving
Online (5/1/23-5/7/23): $155
In-Person on 5/7/23: $1015 for general, $70 for missions
Total general needed weekly to meet budget: $1480
In-person on 5/7/23: 41
Online views (through 5/10/23): 20
Giving
Online (5/1/23-5/7/23): $155
In-Person on 5/7/23: $1015 for general, $70 for 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