Welcome to Hillside!

We are in the midst of a sermon series on the book of 1 John. Our theme for this study is "Living Confidently in the Fundamentals of Our Faith."

Please scroll down for the sermon outline, announcements, and other information about the church.

Today's Sermon

Sermon: The challenge to examine our relationships: Do we practice love or hate?
Passage: 1 John 3:10-18
Pastor Gus Gill

1. The problems that the church of John's time faced, and that the church of our time faces.

A. Having a misplaced identity.
B. Believing the false teachers. Romans 5:20-21; Romans 6:1-4
C. Not understanding the gravity of our sin. Psalm 51:1-4, 17

2. The test: Are you practicing righteousness that includes loving others, or are you not practicing righteousness?

A. How to practice righteousness. Romans 1:16-17
B. To impute Christ’s righteousness to those who live by faith.

3. The results of a lack of love.

A. Not being of God; abiding in death; committing murder—which all lead to hell.
B. False teachers of John's time hated those who rejected their heretical teaching.
C. A biblical example of hate: Cain and Abel. Genesis 4:1-8; Matthew 5:21-22
D. The key is what a person practices; it's a heart issue.

4. The results of loving our brothers and sisters.

A. Love distinguishes our identity as God's children.
B. Our love for one another identifies us as Christ's disciples. John 13:34-35
C. The Holy Spirit pours out God's love to us. Romans 5:5
D. We live an abundant life of love. John 10:10

Application Thoughts and Questions:

1. Are you praying for more opportunities to love others, or do you respond internally with frustration toward others’ needs? James 2:14-17

2. The gospel of Jesus teaches that the rich man of faith is to be rich in good deeds. Are you rich in good deeds or more proud of being rich? 1 Timothy 6:17-19

3. Are there people in your life that have hurt you whom you have grown to hate, people who you want nothing to do with or even to pray for?

4. Are you in Christian fellowship enough to even know the needs of others? Titus 2:11-14

Ministry Calendar

Apr 27: Youth Group 'Capture the Flamingos' @ Lion's Park, 5:00pm
Apr 29: Women's Ministry TableTop Gathering, 7:00pm
May 03: Church Work Day, 8:30am
May 04: Barbecue, following the service

Church Work Day - May 3

Please join us for our first church workday of the spring on Saturday, May 3 from 8:30-11:30am. We'll be working on exterior landscaping and clean-up projects. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Please bring water, gloves, yard tools, and a wheel barrow if you have one.

Barbecue - May 4

We will have our first barbecue of the summer right after the service on Sunday, May 4. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, dessert, and beverages will be provided.

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

Adam Eicher is going to Peru!

Hillside fam! Adam Eicher will be spending his summer serving in Peru with the organization South America Mission. Follow this link to learn more about what his time in Peru will look like and how you can be praying for him!

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.

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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!