Today's Sermon

The Writing is on the Wall
Daniel 5
Pastor Shawn Bowen

Introduction

A. Comparisons between Daniel’s relationships with Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar.

B. The use of the word “father” in this context.

C. The meaning of the name Belshazzar: “Bel protect the king.”

1. The sins of Belshazzar (vv. 1-4).

A. Pride.

B. Sacrilege.

C. Idolatry.

2. Belshazzar sees the writing on the wall (vv. 5-17).

A. The presence of the supernatural in Daniel.

B. References to the finger(s) of God. Exodus 8:19, 31:18, Psalm 8:3; Luke 11:20

C. Belshazzar completely lost his composure.

D. Belshazzar consulted his advisers, then Daniel.

3. The judgment on Belshazzar (vv. 18-31).

A. Daniel’s reminder to Belshazzar.

B. The inscription: Mene Mene Tekel Parsin.

C. The translation: Mina, mina, shekel, half-shekel.

D. The Interpretation. Numbered, weighed, divided/Persia.

E. The fate of Belshazzar. Psalm 33:10-11

Ministry Calendar

Aug 17: Prayer Night, 7:00pm
Aug 20: Men's Gathering, 6:00pm
Aug 25: Women's Ministry TableTop Gathering, 7:00pm
Aug 26: Life Groups Summer Gathering at Fairmount Park, 5:30pm
Aug 29: Women's Bible Study Kickoff, 9:30am
Sep 01: Young Adults Gathering @ Lion's Park, 6:30pm
Sep 06: Potluck, following the service

Prayer Night - August 17

Join us Monday, August 17 from 7:00-8:00pm in the coffee shop as we come together to pray for our church, our community, our nation, and our world. Please email the prayer team to submit prayer requests.

Men's Gathering - August 20

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

Women's Ministry TableTop Gathering - August 25

Ladies, TableTop is kicking off on August 25! This will be a fun night to reconnect after our summer break and distribute and discuss the Bible reading plan for September.

Women's Bible Study Kickoff Brunch - August 29

Join the Women of Hope Bible Study on August 29 at 9:30 a.m. as we kick off our autumn term studying the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Old Testament. The autumn schedule will be as follows: September 19, October 3, 17, and 21, November 7 and 21, and December 5. Please contact Andrea Flack or Jane Banzhaf for more information and to request a copy of the study guide (participants pay $8.00 for the book).

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

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 each month at 7:00pm.

The women's Saturday morning Bible study resumes on August 29.

Men's Ministry
There is a men’s gathering on the third Thursday of every month. These gatherings provide great opportunities for ment to grow in their relationships with one another and with the Lord.

Young Adults
The Young Adults group serves college students and young professionals. There are several gatherings throughout the month.

Youth Group
Youth Group includes both middle-schoolers and high-schoolers. The group will be meeting at various, pre-announced times during the summer. The Sunday Morning Youth Group will resume in the Fall.

Children's Ministry
Our Children's Ministry serves the kids of Hillside from nursery through fifth grade. We are always on the lookout for servant-hearted people who love kids to help with our Children's Ministry.

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 on the third Monday of the month at 7:00pm. 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 lobby. To submit a prayer request, email the Prayer Team.

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 Giving (Budget: $44,550)
YTD avg $45,559
January $49,862
February $31,073
March $74,579
April $33,338
May $46,622
June $49,716
July $33,725

Nicaragua Giving (Budget: $4,800)
YTD avg $3,132
January $3,621
February $2,595
March $4,220
April $2,370
May $3,875
June $2,720
July $2,520

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