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Sermon: The Experience of Abiding in God's Love
Passage: John 15:9-11
Pastor Gus Gill

Introduction

John 15:9-11

1. The security of God’s love.

A. The disciple that Jesus loved. John 13:23

B. The overall theme and context of the book of John. John 20:30-31

C. God’s unconditional love – agape.

D. The truth about God’s love.

1. We are called God‘s children. 1 John 3:1

2. Paul’s testimony of truth while experiencing God’s love. 2 Corinthians 6:1-7a; Romans 8:35-39

2. The prescription and requirements of God’s love.

A. The cause-and-effect statement.

B. A consistent message of Jesus.

C. It became the apostle John’s message also. 1 John 2:5; 2 John 6

D. His commandments are not a burden.

E. Testing your heart and faith. Hebrews 10:23-25; 1 Timothy 6:17-19; Matthew 28:18-20

3. The results of obedience and abiding in God’s love.

A. Living in God’s joy.

B. Experiencing the love of God in new ways.

Application

1. Believe and receive God‘s love by faith. Romans 8:35-39; Psalm 103:11-13

2. To obey God in freedom and relationship.

3. Choosing joy no matter what the circumstances. James 1:2-4; John 19:25-27

Ministry Calendar

Jun 20: Men's Gathering, 6:00pm
Jun 23: Church-wide Fishing Outing
Jun 26: Community Night at the Park, 6:00pm
July 07: Nicaragua Fundraiser Barbecue, after the service
July 15: Kids Camp (all week)
July 20: Kids Clothing Swap, 9:00am

Community Nights at the Park, Hosted by Life Groups

Join us for a relaxed and enjoyable time at the park, hosted by our Life Groups. Bring a ball, frisbee, or let the kids enjoy the playground. We’ll gather twice a month throughout the summer. Everyone is welcome, whether you’re part of a Life Group or not. This will be a wonderful opportunity to connect and build community before our new Life Groups start in the fall. An RSVP to the host would be helpful but not necessary.

June 26, 6:00pm at Fairmount park, hosted by the Weilers. Bring a picnic dinner for your family.

July 11, 6:00pm at the Fetykos home. Food provided.

July 24, 6:00pm at Fairmount park, hosted by the Semichs. Bring a picnic dinner for your family.

August 7, 6:00pm at the Fetykos home. Food provided.

August 21, 6:00pm at Fairmount park, host TBD.

Men's Gathering - June 20

Men, join us for an evening of fellowship at Barrels and Bottles at Camp George West on Thursday, June 20 at 6:00pm. These gatherings provide a great opportunity for men to connect, grow in friendship, and encourage each other in our walks with the Lord. Looking forward to catching up!

Kids Camp - July 15-19

July 15-19 is SCUBA camp week! Registration for kids is now closed. Volunteers are still needed. Sign up on the Faith Lutheran website to volunteer: http://faithgolden.org/pages/kids-camp-2024--13.

Golden Kids Clothing Swap - July 20

The Kids Clothing Swap will be held at Hillside on on Saturday, July 20, from 9:00-11:00am. You can drop off clothing and books at Faith Lutheran during kids camp (July 15-19) or bring it to the back door at Hillside on Friday, July 19, from 5:00-7:00pm. Email Angela to volunteer or with any questions! goldenkidsclothingswap@gmail.com

Youth Group Summer Plans

Youth will meet during service June 9th-30th in the coffee shop. We will be taking a break for July and resuming again in August.

Summer Youth Meetups:
June 23: Fishing Outing
July 15-19: Volunteer at Kids Camp
July 19: Elitches following Kids Camp (come even if you can't volunteer)
July 26-28: Camping at YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch
Aug 11: Rockies Game and Concert (if there is enough interest)
Aug 25: Paddle Boarding/Picnic following the service

Please RSVP for June and July events by June 16th (https://forms.gle/Y7gngAhg1xYcf3H4A). If there is not enough interest, some events may be cancelled. Thank you for helping me prepare for the events.

Ministry Notes
(see website and weekly email for more details)

MOPS/MomCo
The Golden MOPS group will be taking a break from their regular meetings for the summer. They will resume meeting in the fall under a new name: MomCo (Mom Community). Summer playdates are scheduled for June 25, July 2 & 30, and August 20. And there is a family campout scheduled for August 3-4. For more information, email goldenmomco@gmail.com.

Care Team Ministry
The goal of the Care Team is to physically support the congregation of Hillside Community Church. Care is provided on an intermittent, as-needed basis to fill in the gaps in care when family and friends are unable to meet the individual's needs. We have multiple volunteers who are able to provide transportation to and from appointments, necessary errands such as grocery shopping and deliveries, and hospital visits. Potential care recipients, and anyone desiring to be a transportation volunteer, can initiate contact by emailing care@hillsidecommunity.org.

Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministers offer high-quality, one-to-one, Christ-centered, emotional and spiritual care for people in the congregations going through difficult times. If you would like to like more information about getting connected with a Stephen Minister, or if you'd like to be a Stephen Minister, please email the Stephen Ministry team at stephenministry@hillsidecommunity.org.

Prayer Ministry
Please email the prayer team to submit prayer requests (prayer@hillsidecommunity.org). You can also receive prayer in person from 9:30-10:00am Sunday mornings in the cry room adjacent to the church foyer.

Meals Ministry
The Meals Ministry is a practical way to meet the needs of others in the congregation who are welcoming a new baby or experiencing challenging circumstances. If you would like more information about providing meals, or if you yourself are in need of meals, please contact Jenny Ward.

Women's Ministry
The Saturday morning Women's Bible study is taking a break for the summer. The group will resume meeting in August.

Men's Ministry
The Thursday morning Men's Bible Study meets every other Thursday at 6:00am (next: May 30). Please contact Elliot Makuh for more information.
The Saturday morning Men's Bible Study is taking a break for the summer months and will resume in the fall.

Young Adults
The Young Adults group will resume in the fall. Contact Daniel Ayers (danielayers2019@gmail.com) to receive notifications about informal gatherings happening over the summer.

Youth Group
Youth Group meets in the back of the coffee shop during service except on the 1st Sunday of the month to participate in communion. Youth Group also meets on Sunday evenings at the church from 4:00-5:30pm. Contact Val Semich for more information.

Children's Ministry
Interested in serving in our Children's Ministry? Please contact Angela or Tom Wheaton.

For more ministry information, please visit www.hillsidecommunity.org.

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Giving Update

General Fund (Budget: $42,000)
May $33,462
Apr $39,981
Mar $46,563
YTD avg $47,775

Nicaragua (Budget: $4,600)
May $3,010
Apr $3,060
Mar $3,490
YTD avg $3,221

Thank you for your generous support!