Hillside Missionary Church
6/4/22 Worship Gathering
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Locations & Times
21567 Ireland Rd, South Bend, IN 46614, USA
Thursday 10:45 AM
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In this passage of God’s Word, we see an Elijah going through a very difficult time. In fact, many would consider Elijah to have suicidal ideation during this time. By taking a look at this part of Elijah’s life, we can learn several things about interacting with mental health. This passage of God’s Word helps us to realize:
1. No one is immune to mental illness
1 Kings 19:4-5, John 11:35, Matt. 16:13-14, 17:2-3, 27:45-47
2. The enemy often attacks when we least expect it
1 Kings 19:1-2, 1 Pet. 5:8, John 10:10, 2 Cor. 2:10-11, Eph. 6:11
3. The enemy often attacks us when we are alone
1 Kings 19:3, 10, 14, 18, Heb. 10:24-25, Ecc. 4:9-12, Matt. 18:20, Prov. 27:17
4. Honestly go to God in prayer
1 Kings 19:4, 10, 13-14, Ps. 139:1-6, James 5:16, Rom. 8:26, Heb. 4:16
5. Accept God’s rest and provision
1 Kings 19:5-8, Matt. 11:28-30, Ps. 23:1-2, 127:2, Ex. 33:14
6. God may speak to you in ways that you don’t expect
1 Kings 19:11-13, Ex. 3:1-12, John 10:27-28, Heb. 1:1-2
7. Trust in God’s timing over your own
1 Kings 19:8, Is. 40:30-31, Ps. 27:14, 2 Pet. 3:8, Lam. 3:25-26
8. Process the path that led you here
1 Kings 19:15, 1 John 1:9, Phil. 3:13-14, 2 Cor. 5:17
9. Trust in God’s justice
1 Kings 19:17, Is. 30:18, 61:8, Rom. 12:19, Deut. 32:4
10. Allow God to remind you of His plan for you
1 Kings 19:15-17, Phil. 3:13-14, Eph. 1:11, 2:10, Prov. 19:21, Ps. 138:8
11. Allow God to remind you of the fruit of your past
1 Kings 19:18, Matt. 7:18-20, Gal. 5:22-23. Heb. 11:6, Col. 1:10
12. Be faithful to take the next step
1 Kings 19:19, Luke 16:10-12, 1 Cor. 4:2, Phil. 1:6
In this passage of God’s Word, we see an Elijah going through a very difficult time. In fact, many would consider Elijah to have suicidal ideation during this time. By taking a look at this part of Elijah’s life, we can learn several things about interacting with mental health. This passage of God’s Word helps us to realize:
1. No one is immune to mental illness
1 Kings 19:4-5, John 11:35, Matt. 16:13-14, 17:2-3, 27:45-47
2. The enemy often attacks when we least expect it
1 Kings 19:1-2, 1 Pet. 5:8, John 10:10, 2 Cor. 2:10-11, Eph. 6:11
3. The enemy often attacks us when we are alone
1 Kings 19:3, 10, 14, 18, Heb. 10:24-25, Ecc. 4:9-12, Matt. 18:20, Prov. 27:17
4. Honestly go to God in prayer
1 Kings 19:4, 10, 13-14, Ps. 139:1-6, James 5:16, Rom. 8:26, Heb. 4:16
5. Accept God’s rest and provision
1 Kings 19:5-8, Matt. 11:28-30, Ps. 23:1-2, 127:2, Ex. 33:14
6. God may speak to you in ways that you don’t expect
1 Kings 19:11-13, Ex. 3:1-12, John 10:27-28, Heb. 1:1-2
7. Trust in God’s timing over your own
1 Kings 19:8, Is. 40:30-31, Ps. 27:14, 2 Pet. 3:8, Lam. 3:25-26
8. Process the path that led you here
1 Kings 19:15, 1 John 1:9, Phil. 3:13-14, 2 Cor. 5:17
9. Trust in God’s justice
1 Kings 19:17, Is. 30:18, 61:8, Rom. 12:19, Deut. 32:4
10. Allow God to remind you of His plan for you
1 Kings 19:15-17, Phil. 3:13-14, Eph. 1:11, 2:10, Prov. 19:21, Ps. 138:8
11. Allow God to remind you of the fruit of your past
1 Kings 19:18, Matt. 7:18-20, Gal. 5:22-23. Heb. 11:6, Col. 1:10
12. Be faithful to take the next step
1 Kings 19:19, Luke 16:10-12, 1 Cor. 4:2, Phil. 1:6
Reflection Questions
1. Have you ever heard this passage of Scripture or topic taught on before? What stood out to you?
2. How do you feel like going through this passage of Scripture helped you to interact with mental illness in a more Biblical way?
3. Read 1 Kings 19:4. Have you ever felt like Elijah did in 1 Kings 19:4? If so, what was the context, and what happened to your relationship with God during that time?
4. The enemy is attacking Elijah hard during this season of his life. Have you ever gone through a similar season of life? How does the enemy most often attack you?
5. Throughout this passage of God’s Word, the Lord is kind to Elijah. He graciously helps him through the difficult time, giving him rest, food, time with Him, and a pathway out of the difficult season, all without allowing him to stay in his distress. What does that tell you about the way that God interacts with you?
6. How do you feel like studying and applying this passage of Scripture to your life can help you to help others that are going through difficult times in their life?
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. How do you feel like going through this passage of Scripture helped you to interact with mental illness in a more Biblical way?
3. Read 1 Kings 19:4. Have you ever felt like Elijah did in 1 Kings 19:4? If so, what was the context, and what happened to your relationship with God during that time?
4. The enemy is attacking Elijah hard during this season of his life. Have you ever gone through a similar season of life? How does the enemy most often attack you?
5. Throughout this passage of God’s Word, the Lord is kind to Elijah. He graciously helps him through the difficult time, giving him rest, food, time with Him, and a pathway out of the difficult season, all without allowing him to stay in his distress. What does that tell you about the way that God interacts with you?
6. How do you feel like studying and applying this passage of Scripture to your life can help you to help others that are going through difficult times in their life?
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 Hadleys.
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 Hadleys.
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 5/28/23: 47
Online views (through 6/1/23): 10
Giving
Online (5/22/23-5/28/23): $155
In-Person on 5/21/23: $80 for general, $80 for missions
Total general needed weekly to meet budget: $1480
In-person on 5/28/23: 47
Online views (through 6/1/23): 10
Giving
Online (5/22/23-5/28/23): $155
In-Person on 5/21/23: $80 for general, $80 for missions
Total general needed weekly to meet budget: $1480
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
Lunch at the Fishers'
Join us for a time of fun, fellowship and lunch after church Pastor Josh and Tammi’s house! Head over to the Fishers’ house after service On June 4th if your last name starts with A-H or on June 11th if your last name starts with I-Z. Please bring a dessert or side dish to share! Please pull all the way through and park along the "U" driveway in the grass so people can come and go as needed. Please let Josh or Tammi know if you have any questions!
Ventures for Dudes
June 21st from 9am-5pm will be our first ever Ventures for Dudes event! We will meet at the church and spend the day at Grand Mere State Park in Michigan. Lunch will be provided. Please reach out to Pastor Josh with any questions.
Opportunities to Help
TECH: Our worship team is looking for someone who would like to run sound and/or slides. Please see Pastor Josh.
WORSHIP TEAM: Would you like to help out on the worship team? Please see Carolyn Dodd for details.
PRAYER GUIDE: Will you be in prayer for Hillside? Prayer guides are available at the welcome counter. Also, if you would like to be a prayer advocate, please see Pastor Josh.
MAINTENANCE TEAM: Would you like to help out on the maintenance team? We need help inside and outside the building Please see Jeff Soule for details.
WORSHIP TEAM: Would you like to help out on the worship team? Please see Carolyn Dodd for details.
PRAYER GUIDE: Will you be in prayer for Hillside? Prayer guides are available at the welcome counter. Also, if you would like to be a prayer advocate, please see Pastor Josh.
MAINTENANCE TEAM: Would you like to help out on the maintenance team? We need help inside and outside the building Please see Jeff Soule 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