Hillside Missionary Church
10/22/23 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, as she recovers from her wrist surgery. Pray for Carolyn Dodd and what’s going with her thyroid. Pray for Carolyn Neiswender’s family, as they grieve her death. Pray for Jerry Jamrozy, who has bone cancer. Pray for the Walter family, as Bill recently had surgery for skin cancer.
MISSIONARIES: This month pray for Janyne Johnston.
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 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 war in Israel. Pray for the wildfires and destruction in Hawaii.Pray for the war in Ukraine.
1. Live everyday with an eternal mindset
(2 Kings 13:14-17, Col. 3:1-2, Phil. 1:21-25, 2 Tim. 4:6-8, 2 Cor. 5:1-10, Rev. 21:1-27)
2. Go all out for God
(2 Kings 13:18-19, 2 Tim. 2:15, Luke 9:23, 14:33, Eph. 5:15-17, Col. 4:5, Phil. 1:27)
3. Realize that you will leave an impact
(2 Kings 13:20-21, Ps. 78:4, 145:4, Deut. 6:5-7, Matt. 6:20-21, Josh. 4:21-22)
(2 Kings 13:14-17, Col. 3:1-2, Phil. 1:21-25, 2 Tim. 4:6-8, 2 Cor. 5:1-10, Rev. 21:1-27)
2. Go all out for God
(2 Kings 13:18-19, 2 Tim. 2:15, Luke 9:23, 14:33, Eph. 5:15-17, Col. 4:5, Phil. 1:27)
3. Realize that you will leave an impact
(2 Kings 13:20-21, Ps. 78:4, 145:4, Deut. 6:5-7, Matt. 6:20-21, Josh. 4:21-22)
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 13:14-18. If it weren’t for verse 14, this would seem like any other situation that Elisha finds himself in; he doesn’t act any different just because he is about to die. Many people wait to get in right standing before God until the very end of their life, even though today could be anyone’s last day. Are you in right standing before God? Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior? If so, is there any sin that you find yourself wrestling with during this season of your life?
3. Read Philippians 1:21-25, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, and 2 Corinthians 5:1-10. What is Paul wrestling with in these passages?
4. Looking at your answers from question #3, do you feel like you are wrestling with a longing for Heaven? If so, what does that look like in your life?
5. For Paul in Philippians 1:21-25, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, and 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, it seems as though his longing for Heaven is met with a recognition of the work that God has for him to do on earth. Looking at your answers from questions #3 and #4, read Ephesians 2:10, and list off the works that God has put before you to accomplish.
6. Looking at your answers from question #5, how can you best accomplish the jobs that God has given you to do?
7. Elisha clearly lived with an eternal mindset. How can you also live with an eternal mindset in your day-to-day life?
8. Keeping in mind your answers from question #7, how would it change your life if you lived with an eternal mindset?
9. How can you better help those around you to have an eternal mindset?
10. Read 2 Kings 13:18-19. When Joash was commanded by Elisha to do something, he did it half-heartedly. Many Christians today live half-heartedly for God. When you think about your faith and relationship with God, would you say you are living all out for God? If not, what are you holding back, and how can you live your life all out for God?
11. Read 2 Kings 13:20-21. Even after Elisha died he still had a lasting impact. Good, bad, or indifferent, we will all leave an impact. If your funeral was today, what would be said about you? What impact would you leave? What would your legacy be? What is the impact that you want to leave? Does the impact you want to leave line up with the one that you would leave if you died today? If not, what do you need to change?
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. Read 2 Kings 13:14-18. If it weren’t for verse 14, this would seem like any other situation that Elisha finds himself in; he doesn’t act any different just because he is about to die. Many people wait to get in right standing before God until the very end of their life, even though today could be anyone’s last day. Are you in right standing before God? Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior? If so, is there any sin that you find yourself wrestling with during this season of your life?
3. Read Philippians 1:21-25, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, and 2 Corinthians 5:1-10. What is Paul wrestling with in these passages?
4. Looking at your answers from question #3, do you feel like you are wrestling with a longing for Heaven? If so, what does that look like in your life?
5. For Paul in Philippians 1:21-25, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, and 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, it seems as though his longing for Heaven is met with a recognition of the work that God has for him to do on earth. Looking at your answers from questions #3 and #4, read Ephesians 2:10, and list off the works that God has put before you to accomplish.
6. Looking at your answers from question #5, how can you best accomplish the jobs that God has given you to do?
7. Elisha clearly lived with an eternal mindset. How can you also live with an eternal mindset in your day-to-day life?
8. Keeping in mind your answers from question #7, how would it change your life if you lived with an eternal mindset?
9. How can you better help those around you to have an eternal mindset?
10. Read 2 Kings 13:18-19. When Joash was commanded by Elisha to do something, he did it half-heartedly. Many Christians today live half-heartedly for God. When you think about your faith and relationship with God, would you say you are living all out for God? If not, what are you holding back, and how can you live your life all out for God?
11. Read 2 Kings 13:20-21. Even after Elisha died he still had a lasting impact. Good, bad, or indifferent, we will all leave an impact. If your funeral was today, what would be said about you? What impact would you leave? What would your legacy be? What is the impact that you want to leave? Does the impact you want to leave line up with the one that you would leave if you died today? If not, what do you need to change?
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 10/15: 57
Online views through 10/17: 3
Giving
Online (10/9/23-10/15/23): $490
In-Person on 10/15/23: $3617
Total general needed weekly to meet budget: $1480
In-person on 10/15: 57
Online views through 10/17: 3
Giving
Online (10/9/23-10/15/23): $490
In-Person on 10/15/23: $3617
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
This year’s trunk or treat will be on Oct. 20th. Please mark your calendars! We will need all the help we can get! Even if you are not interested in decorating a trunk, we need people to help with the crowd and parking. Please see Brittney with any questions.
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.
Samaritan Purse Boxes
It is time to start filling Samaritan Purse boxes! This year we are excited to let you know, the church has graciously committed to paying for all shipping of the boxes. All you need to do is mark your box with a note with gender and age so the label will be marked correctly. Stop by the children’s wing to pick up your box(es). Boxes need to be returned to the church no later than November 12th.
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