Hillside Missionary Church
8/13/23 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/Current Prayer Requests
CHURCH FAMILY NEEDS: Pray for Carolyn Neiswender, who was recently hospitalized due to severe dehydration. Pray for Patty and Calvin Ewing’s son, Jason, who had to have all of his teeth removed. Pray for Jerry Jamrozy, who has bone cancer.
MISSIONARIES: This month pray for the Miskins in Israel.
FAMILY OF THE WEEK: Each week we’ll pray for a different family in our church. This week pray for the Soules.
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 and for the war in Ukraine.
MISSIONARIES: This month pray for the Miskins in Israel.
FAMILY OF THE WEEK: Each week we’ll pray for a different family in our church. This week pray for the Soules.
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 and for the war in Ukraine.
1. Trust in God’s provisions over your own.
(2 Kings 4:38-40, Matt. 6:25-34, 10:16-42, Phil. 4:19, 2 Cor. 9:8)
2. Trust in God’s solutions over your own.
(2 Kings 4:41, Phil. 4:4-9, Matt. 7:11, Rom. 8:32)
3. Trust in God’s numbers over your own.
(2 Kings 4:42-44, John 14:27, Ps. 94:19, Ps. 34:10, Heb. 13:5, 1 Tim. 6:6-10)
Reflection Questions
1. Have you ever heard this passage of Scripture or topic taught on before? What stood out to you?
2. What are you in need of right now? How long have you needed that?
3. Read 2 Kings 4:38-40. The one son of the prophets went out looking for things to add to the stew. His intentions were probably fine, but he wasn’t instructed to go and look for things to add to the stew. He was trying to help, when God said He would provide, and he didn’t need to help. Looking at your answers from question #2, how do you try to provide for your needs, when God says He will provide? Are there any particular situations that cause you to do that more so than others? Why?
4. Looking at your answers from question #3, how can you better trust that God will provide when He says He will provide?
5. Read 2 Kings 4:41. Elisha has an unusual way of fixing the stew. Undoubtedly, someone probably thought about taking out the toxic ingredients, but that would more than likely do little to help. Another solution might be to just toss out the stew, but then they would go hungry in the middle of a famine, which again, doesn’t really fix the problem. God’s solution, although unconventional, was the only way to actually fix the problem. Has there ever been a situation in your life where God’s solution was unconventional but actually fixed the problem? Did you trust that God would fix it this way?
6. Looking at your answer from question #5, how can you use that experience to trust in God’s solution in the future?
7. Looking at your answers from questions #5 and #6, how can you use your experience to help others to trust in God’s solutions? How can you help others to use their experiences to help others trust in God’s solutions?
8. Read 2 Kings 4:42-44. Even though Elisha’s servant didn’t think that they would have enough to eat, God provided enough that there were leftovers. Have you ever had a situation in your life where you didn’t think you would have enough of something, but God ended up supplying more than enough?
9. Looking at your answers from question #8, how can you use that experience to better trust in God’s numbers in the future?
10. Looking at your answers from questions #8 and #9, how can you use your experience to help others to trust in God’s numbers? How can you help others to use their experiences to help others trust in God’s numbers?
11. Is there anything that stops you from fully trusting in God to provide you with all that you need? How does it restrict you from trusting God? How can you deal with it in a Godly way?
12. 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. What are you in need of right now? How long have you needed that?
3. Read 2 Kings 4:38-40. The one son of the prophets went out looking for things to add to the stew. His intentions were probably fine, but he wasn’t instructed to go and look for things to add to the stew. He was trying to help, when God said He would provide, and he didn’t need to help. Looking at your answers from question #2, how do you try to provide for your needs, when God says He will provide? Are there any particular situations that cause you to do that more so than others? Why?
4. Looking at your answers from question #3, how can you better trust that God will provide when He says He will provide?
5. Read 2 Kings 4:41. Elisha has an unusual way of fixing the stew. Undoubtedly, someone probably thought about taking out the toxic ingredients, but that would more than likely do little to help. Another solution might be to just toss out the stew, but then they would go hungry in the middle of a famine, which again, doesn’t really fix the problem. God’s solution, although unconventional, was the only way to actually fix the problem. Has there ever been a situation in your life where God’s solution was unconventional but actually fixed the problem? Did you trust that God would fix it this way?
6. Looking at your answer from question #5, how can you use that experience to trust in God’s solution in the future?
7. Looking at your answers from questions #5 and #6, how can you use your experience to help others to trust in God’s solutions? How can you help others to use their experiences to help others trust in God’s solutions?
8. Read 2 Kings 4:42-44. Even though Elisha’s servant didn’t think that they would have enough to eat, God provided enough that there were leftovers. Have you ever had a situation in your life where you didn’t think you would have enough of something, but God ended up supplying more than enough?
9. Looking at your answers from question #8, how can you use that experience to better trust in God’s numbers in the future?
10. Looking at your answers from questions #8 and #9, how can you use your experience to help others to trust in God’s numbers? How can you help others to use their experiences to help others trust in God’s numbers?
11. Is there anything that stops you from fully trusting in God to provide you with all that you need? How does it restrict you from trusting God? How can you deal with it in a Godly way?
12. 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?
Numbers
Attendance
In-person on 8/6: 44
Online views through 8/9: 16
Giving
Online (7/31/23-8/6/23): $155
In-Person on 8/6/23: $2460 for general, $100 for foster closet
Total general needed weekly to meet budget: $1480
In-person on 8/6: 44
Online views through 8/9: 16
Giving
Online (7/31/23-8/6/23): $155
In-Person on 8/6/23: $2460 for general, $100 for foster closet
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
Thank you to all of those who came out to Prairie Camp this year. It was a great time of fellowship and worship. Mark your calendars for next year’s family camp: July 14th-20th.
Prayer Team Advocates
Would you be willing to be a prayer advocate for one of our ministry teams throughout the church? Pastor Josh is looking for people who would be specifically interested in praying for one of the ministry teams throughout the church. Please contact him for more information.
Small Groups
Small groups are looking different this year! If you’re interested, please sign up at the welcome center. For more information, please see Pastor Josh or Tammi.
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.
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