Welcome to Hillside

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

Thank you for joining us today!

Today's Sermon

"Truths To Help Us To Grow in Confidence in Knowing the True God and Eternal Life."
1 John 5:18-21
Pastor Gus Gill

Introduction

Romans 12:1-2

1. We are to be praying to do God's will.

A. Trying to please God in what we do. Ephesians 5:7-10; Proverbs 3:3-4

B. Using our minds to find God's will. Ephesians 5:15-17

3. Believing the Lord gives His children victory over sin and over Satan.

A. By God's grace. Romans 5:20-21; Romans 6:1-7

B. Protected by God and Jesus Christ. John 10:28-29

4. Knowing the true God and believing we belong to Him now and forever.

A. To know our Father God. John. 17:1-3; Galatians 4:4-7

B. To know Jesus will always be with us. Matthew 28:18-20

C. To know you have eternal life. John 14:1-3

Application Questions and Truths about Eternal Security:

1. Our belief in Jesus. John 3:16

2. God's power to keep us forever. John 10:28

3. An irrevocable promise. Romans 11:29

4. A salvation that will never fade away. 1 Peter 1:3-5

5. Presented as faultless before God. Jude 24-25

6. Believing the gospel and God's eternal pledge - the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 1:13-14

7. To hear His voice and to follow Jesus. John 10:27

Ministry Calendar

Aug 10: Membership Class, following the service
Aug 13: Life Group Night at the Fetyko's, 6:00pm
Aug 17: Youth Group Paddle Boarding, following the service
Aug 24: Young Adults Dinner, 4:00pm
Aug 26: Women's Ministry TableTop Gathering, 7:00pm

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

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.

RightNow Media

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

Giving Update

General Fund Giving (Budget: $44,550)
YTD avg $44,274
January $35,614
February $29,504
March $57,997
April $48,910
May $40,667
June $40,266
July $57,413

Nicaragua Giving (Budget: $4,800)
YTD avg $3,624
January $2,910
February $3,308
March $3,845
April $2,675
May $2,890
June $6,590
July $3,150

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