Welcome to Hillside!

We're taking a short break from our sermon series on 1 John as we celebrate Palm Sunday today and Easter Sunday next Sunday. Be sure to scroll down to see our list of events for Easter.

We're glad you're here!

Today's Sermon

Sermon: What kind of Messiah are you looking for?
Passage: Matthew 21:1-11
Pastor Shawn Bowen

Holy/Passion Week

- Palm Sunday

- Holy Monday

- Holy Tuesday

- Holy/Spy Wednesday

- Maundy Thursday

- Good Friday

- Holy/Black Saturday

- Easter Sunday

Palm Sunday and the Triumphal Entry. Matthew 21:1-11

- The significance of the timing with the celebration of Passover.

- The significance of a donkey.

- Solomon’s entry into Jerusalem. 1 Kings 1:32-40

- Zechariah’s prophecy. Zechariah 9:9-10

- The Jews were expecting a different kind of Messiah.

Application

- What kind of Messiah are you looking for?

- What kind of Messiah are you sharing with others?

Ministry Calendar

Apr 13: Youth Group, 4:00pm
Apr 18: Good Friday Observance, 5:00pm
Apr 20: Easter Sunrise Service, 7:00am
Apr 20: Pancake Breakfast, between services
Apr 20: Easter Service, 10:00am
Apr 21: Prayer Night, 7:00pm
Apr 26: Women's Bible Study, 9:00am

Volunteer Call for Home Painting Event - April 19 & 26

The Colorado School of Mines swim team and the Neighborhood Rehab Project team will be working together to paint homes for neighbors in need at the Ridgewood Mobile Home Park on Saturday, April 26! In order to ensure the success of this event, we are asking for volunteers to help on the Prep Day (April 19) and/or the Painting Day (April 26). There are numerous "jobs" available and a variety of skills are needed. Click the link below for more details on how you can participate and make a meaningful impact on our community!

https://www.hillsidecommunity.org/nrp-csm-volunteer-day

Easter Celebration - April 18-20

Our Good Friday service will be from 5:00-7:00pm. Feel free to join anytime during the service. Childcare will not be provided. The schedule is as follows:

5:00 - 5:30 Worship
5:30 - 6:30 Reflection Time
6:30 - 7:00 Worship

On Easter Sunday, we will have a sunrise service at 7:00am in the lower parking lot behind the church (weather permitting). We will have our regular worship service at 10:00am in the sanctuary, with overflow seating in the coffee shop. Between the two services, we will serve a pancake breakfast and the coffee shop will be open!

As we celebrate Resurrection Sunday, we will remember loved ones that we have lost with Easter lilies and a memorial slide show. If you would like to bring an Easter lily in memory of your loved one, we will use it to adorn the stage. If you would like a photo of your loved one to appear in a memorial slide show before the service, please email the photo to Jeff Ward.

In preparation for Holy Week and Easter, we encourage you to take advantage of the devotional resources we have highlighted on RightNow Media. Just go to the Hillside home page on RightNow Media to find recommended videos for both adults and children.

Kids Camp 2025 Registration is Open!

Kids Camp will be happening July 14-18 at Faith Lutheran Church. The theme this year is "True North - An Alaskan Adventure" and it will be a blast! Due to high demand and reduced capacity this year, we encourage you to get your kids signed up right away using the link below! Volunteers can sign up at the same link.

https://vbspro.events/p/kidscampgolden2025

Christ Care Medical Center Updates

CCMC in Lira, Uganda has some exciting updates. They have shared videos, pictures, and reports on what is happening at the medical center. Visit this link to learn more and watch the videos they sent!

https://www.hillsidecommunity.org/ccmc-uganda

Project C.U.R.E CCMC Uganda Trip

Project C.U.R.E. is sending a team of medical and non-medical volunteers to Christ Care Medical Center in Lira, Uganda, from June 4-17. The team will work alongside the CCMC staff to provide much-needed medical care. The Project C.U.R.E team is still looking for 1 non medical volunteer, 1-2 providers (NP, PA, MD, DO), and 2-3 medical volunteers (nurses, EMTs, paramedics, etc.). If you're interested, or know someone who might be, please visit this link to learn more.

https://projectcure.org/trips/uganda/

MINISTRY CONNECTION POINTS
(see website and weekly email for more details)

Women's Ministry
The Women of Hope Saturday morning Bible study meets every other Saturday at the church at 9:00am. Please check the "Ministry Calendar" above for specific dates.

Men's Ministry
The Thursday morning men's Bible study meets every other Thursday morning at the church at 6:00am. Please check the "Ministry Calendar" above for specific dates.

Young Adults
The Young Adults group meets Sunday mornings at the church at 8:45am.

Youth Group
Youth Group meets Sunday mornings during the service on all but the first Sunday of the month. The group also meets Sunday evenings at the church from 4:00-5:30.

Golden MomCo (formerly MOPS)
MomCo meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at First Baptist Church in Golden. Childcare is available.

Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministers offer one-to-one, Christ-centered, emotional and spiritual care for people in the congregation going through difficult times such as job loss, financial struggles, medical issues, or death of a loved one.

Care Team Ministry
The Care Team Ministry provides transportation for those in need in our Hillside Family.

Prayer Ministry
The Prayer Team hosts a monthly prayer night at 7:00pm on the third Monday of the month. Everyone is welcome! 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.

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

RightNow Media

Hillside has unlimited access to RightNow Media—the world’s largest streaming library of video Bible study resources with over 20,000 videos. The library includes studies on every book of the Bible as well as topics such as marriage, parenting, finances, and mental health. There’s even a library just for kids with over 2,000 safe, entertaining videos. To get started, simply click on the link below, create your free account, and start browsing more than 20,000 inspiring videos.

https://app.rightnowmedia.org/join/hillsidecommunityc

Giving Update

General Fund (Budget: $44,550)
YTD avg $40,888
March $57,997
February $29,504
January $35,614

Nicaragua (Budget: $4,800)
YTD avg $3,354
March $3,845
February $3,308
January $2,910

Praise God for His provision and thank you for your generous support!