Hillside Missionary Church
9/10/23 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 Katy, and her wrist surgery coming up on Friday. Pray for Carolyn Dodd and what’s going with her thyroid. Pray for Carolyn Neiswender, who is at Hubbard Hill. Pray for Jerry Jamrozy, who has bone cancer. Pray for the Walter family, as Bill’s mom died last week.
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 Belys.
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 for our trunk or treat event that is coming up. Pray for Casa Del Alfarero, the Spanish-speaking Missionary Church 5 minutes from our building.
CURRENT HAPPENINGS: Pray for the wildfires and destruction in Hawaii.Pray for the war in Ukraine. Pray for the destruction from hurricane Idalia.
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 Belys.
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 for our trunk or treat event that is coming up. Pray for Casa Del Alfarero, the Spanish-speaking Missionary Church 5 minutes from our building.
CURRENT HAPPENINGS: Pray for the wildfires and destruction in Hawaii.Pray for the war in Ukraine. Pray for the destruction from hurricane Idalia.
1. Realize God is all-knowing, so don’t fret.
(2 Kings 6:8-16, Ps. 147:5, Is. 40:28, Matt. 10:30, 19:26, Rom. 11:33, Jer. 32:17)
2. Pray that God would open your eyes.
(2 Kings 6:17, Acts 26:15-18, Ps. 119:18, Eph. 1:17-18)
3. Pray boldly, with a long-term view.
(2 Kings 6:18-19, Heb. 4:16, 13:6, 1 Thess. 5:17, Eph. 3:12, Prov. 28:1)
4. Love your enemies.
(2 Kings 6:20-23, Matt. 5:38-48, Luke 6:27-36, Rom. 12:14-21)
(2 Kings 6:8-16, Ps. 147:5, Is. 40:28, Matt. 10:30, 19:26, Rom. 11:33, Jer. 32:17)
2. Pray that God would open your eyes.
(2 Kings 6:17, Acts 26:15-18, Ps. 119:18, Eph. 1:17-18)
3. Pray boldly, with a long-term view.
(2 Kings 6:18-19, Heb. 4:16, 13:6, 1 Thess. 5:17, Eph. 3:12, Prov. 28:1)
4. Love your enemies.
(2 Kings 6:20-23, Matt. 5:38-48, Luke 6:27-36, Rom. 12:14-21)
Reflection Questions
1. Have you ever heard this passage of Scripture or topic taught on before? What stood out to you?
2. Read 2 Kings 6:8-16. Not many of us will ever find ourselves under the attack of a physical enemy army like Elisha and his servant did in 2 Kings chapter 6. However, we all find ourselves under attack from time to time. What do you most often find yourself under attack from in this season of your life (i.e. anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflicts, stress, health issues, relationship woes, ect.)?
3. Looking at your answers from question #2, what is your typical reaction when you feel under attack?
4. Looking at your answers from question #3, how would realizing that God is omniscient (all-knowing), help you to react in a way that is more God-honoring than you normally would when you are under attack?
5. Read 2 Kings 6:17. Looking at your answers from question #4, how could you better react to being under attack, by praying that God would open your eyes? How would your eyes being open to what God is doing in a situation, help you to react when you feel under attack?
6. Read 2 Kings 6:18-19. Instead of praying that God would strike the enemy’s army down, Elisha prays that God would blind them. Obviously, Elisha had a long-term view about not only how to handle the immediate attack, but also how to safeguard Israel from future attacks of this army. How can you better pray boldly, with a long-term mindset, just like Elisha did in 2 Kings 6:18?
7. Read 2 Kings 6:20-23. Elisha had an amazing opportunity to strike down and humiliate the enemy army. Instead though, he chooses to feed them and send them away. By doing so, he safeguards Israel from future attacks? Why do you think this strategy worked?
8. Read Romans 12:19-21. How do you think that Elisha implemented the concepts found in these verses in the way that he handled being attacked in 2 Kings 6? How could you implement these concepts in the same way in your life?
9. How could you help others to react to being attacked in a more God-honoring way, like Elisha does in this passage of Scripture?
10. 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 2 Kings 6:8-16. Not many of us will ever find ourselves under the attack of a physical enemy army like Elisha and his servant did in 2 Kings chapter 6. However, we all find ourselves under attack from time to time. What do you most often find yourself under attack from in this season of your life (i.e. anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflicts, stress, health issues, relationship woes, ect.)?
3. Looking at your answers from question #2, what is your typical reaction when you feel under attack?
4. Looking at your answers from question #3, how would realizing that God is omniscient (all-knowing), help you to react in a way that is more God-honoring than you normally would when you are under attack?
5. Read 2 Kings 6:17. Looking at your answers from question #4, how could you better react to being under attack, by praying that God would open your eyes? How would your eyes being open to what God is doing in a situation, help you to react when you feel under attack?
6. Read 2 Kings 6:18-19. Instead of praying that God would strike the enemy’s army down, Elisha prays that God would blind them. Obviously, Elisha had a long-term view about not only how to handle the immediate attack, but also how to safeguard Israel from future attacks of this army. How can you better pray boldly, with a long-term mindset, just like Elisha did in 2 Kings 6:18?
7. Read 2 Kings 6:20-23. Elisha had an amazing opportunity to strike down and humiliate the enemy army. Instead though, he chooses to feed them and send them away. By doing so, he safeguards Israel from future attacks? Why do you think this strategy worked?
8. Read Romans 12:19-21. How do you think that Elisha implemented the concepts found in these verses in the way that he handled being attacked in 2 Kings 6? How could you implement these concepts in the same way in your life?
9. How could you help others to react to being attacked in a more God-honoring way, like Elisha does in this passage of Scripture?
10. 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 9/3: 45
Online views through 9/7: 12
Giving
Online (8/28/23-9/3/23): $155
In-Person on 9/3/23: $1203 general, $200 foster closet, $100 outreach, $200 missions
Total general needed weekly to meet budget: $1480
In-person on 9/3: 45
Online views through 9/7: 12
Giving
Online (8/28/23-9/3/23): $155
In-Person on 9/3/23: $1203 general, $200 foster closet, $100 outreach, $200 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
Trunk or Treat
If you could, please take a moment to fill out the insert about the upcoming trunk or treat event, and drop it in the offering plates as they go by, we would greatly appreciate it!
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