Welcome to Hillside!

Today is the first Sunday of the month, so it is Communion Sunday. Our focus for the morning will be our ministry in Nicaragua, and there will be a fundraising barbecue after the service.

Ministry Calendar

Jul 06: Nicaragua Fundraiser BBQ, following the service
Jul 09: Life Group Night at the Fetyko's, 6:00pm
Jul 19: Young Adults BBQ, 12:30pm
Jul 20: Youth Group Paintball, following the service
Jul 27: Buffalo Bill Day Worship Service in the Park, 9:00am
Aug 10: Membership Class, following the service

Scroll down for details.

Summer 2025 Life Group Park Nights

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 several times a month throughout the summer. Everyone is welcome—whether you’re in a Life Group or not.

Date: July 9, 6:00pm
Host: Fetyko/Weiler
Location: Fetyko's
Notes: Food provided

Date: July 23, 6:00pm
Host: Makuh/Semich
Location: Fairmount Park
Notes: Drinks, chips, and dessert provided. Bring your own picnic

Date: August 13, 6:00pm
Host: Fetyko/Weiler
Location: Fetyko's
Notes: Food provided

Kids Camp - July 14-18

Kids Camp is scheduled for July 14-18 at Faith Lutheran Church in Golden. Angela will be doing some setup and preparations on Thursday, July 10. Please contact her if you are able to help out for an hour or two!

Buffalo Bill Days Community Worship Service - July 27

Join us at Parfet Park at 9:00am on Sunday, July 27 for the Buffalo Bill Days Community Worship Service. Be sure to bring lawn chairs, water, and sunscreen!

We will not have a worship service at Hillside that morning. See you at the park!

Membership Class - August 10

There will be a New Members Class right after the service on Sunday, August 10. If you are considering joining Hillside, this is an important part of the process. You'll learn about the church and have an opportunity to dialogue with church leaders. Please email us at info@hillsidecommunity.org if you are interested in participating.

Stephen Ministry Training - September

Do you have a heart for hurting people? If so, we'd love to have you join our Stephen Ministry team! As a Stephen Minister, you will be trained and have the opportunity to provide Christ-centered, one-to-one, emotional and spiritual care to people experiencing difficult seasons in life.

A new training cohort for Stephen Ministers is planned for the fall. If you are interested in learning more about the ministry and possibly becoming a Stephen Minister, please email shawn.bowen@hillsidecommunity.org.

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

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
You can receive prayer in person from 9:30-10:00am Sunday mornings in the cry room adjacent to the church foyer. Monthly prayer meetings will resume in September.

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.

Women's Ministry
Women's Ministry is encouraging the women of the church to read the Bible, just a chapter a day, and join the TableTop gathering for discussion the last Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm.

The women's Saturday morning Bible study is taking a break for the summer. For more information, contact Andrea Flack or Jane Banzhaf.

Men's Ministry
The Thursday morning men's Bible study is taking a break for the summer. For more information, contact Elliot Makuh.

Young Adults
The Young Adults group is taking a break from their Sunday morning meetings and will resume in the fall. There will still be occasional events throughout the summer. For more information, contact Daniel Ayers.

Youth Group
Youth Group meets Sunday mornings during the service on all but the first Sunday of the month. Stay tuned for announcements about special summer events.

Upcoming Youth Group Events:
July 20: Paintball, after the service. RSVP to Val by July 18.

Golden MomCo (formerly MOPS)
MomCo is taking a break for the summer and will resume in the fall. For more information about the group, email goldenmomco@gmailcom.

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

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Giving Update

General Fund Giving (Budget: $44,550)
YTD avg $42,085
January $35,614
February $29,504
March $57,997
April $48,910
May $40,667
June $40,266

Nicaragua Giving (Budget: $4,800)
YTD avg $3,703
January $2,910
February $3,308
March $3,845
April $2,675
May $2,890
June $6,590

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