Hillside Sunday Bulletin | November 26, 2023
ORDER OF SERVICE
The worship service is streaming live. Please be mindful of mobile phones and noises that could interfere. Thank you!
Welcome
Kids Musical Preview
Hillside Kids Christmas Players
Worship Through Song
Ministry Moment
Advent Books
Worship Through Giving
Kids dismissed to classes:
(9:00 Service: Age 4-Grade 8; 10:45 Service: Ages 3-Grade 1)
Worship Through Song
Message
“The Time of the End, Daniel 12:1-13”
Brian Gingerich, Senior Pastor
Worship Through Song
If you need prayer, members of our prayer team will be available to pray with you
at the front of the Worship Center immediately following the service.
STUDENTS GRADES 9-12: Immediately following the 9:00 service,
join us in the conference room for a Bible Study!
Remember to pick up your free Advent book immediately following the service!
(One per household)
ARE YOU NEW HERE?
We’d love to connect with you & answer any questions you have.
• If you’re with us in person, please stop by the I’m New Here counter in the hallway to say hi!
• Please complete an I’m New Here card so that we can email you some information that might be helpful to you.
CHILDCARE INFORMATION FOR THIS MORNING:
9:00AM SERVICE
Birth-age 3: Childcare is available during the entire service.
Age 4-Grade 8: Begin the service worshiping with their families, then will be invited to go to their classes midway through the service.
10:45AM SERVICE:
Birth-35 months: Childcare is available during the entire service.
Age 3-Grade 1: Begin the service worshiping with their families, then will be invited to go to their class midway through the service.
Wednesday Night Supper
5:30PM • 11/29 Menu: Vegetable Beef Soup
Please register by tonight at 11:59PM • hillsidemn.org/supper
SMALL GROUPS:
At Hillside, we want to help you follow Jesus in all aspects of your life. One of the core ways we do that is through Small Groups—groups of 5—12 people who meet regularly to connect, grow, and serve together. We would love to help you find a group that’s right for you!
Learn more now: hillsidemn.org/smallgroups
NEWS & COMING EVENTS:
TOGETHER FOR GOOD THANKSGIVING OFFERING: This holiday season, we are supporting Together for Good—a ministry that comes alongside vulnerable children and isolated parents in times of need. It’s not too late to contribute! Give now at hillsidemn.org/thanksgivingoffering2023
TWIN CITIES PRAYS: 24-HOUR PRAYER, This Friday, December 1. Join us as we seek to cover all 24 hours with prayer, lifting up needs here, near, and far! Last month we covered 19 hours in prayer. Let’s see if we can cover all 24 hours this month! Sign up to pray for an hour at hillsidemn.org/24hours or on the Church Center App.
HILLSIDE KIDS CHRISTMAS MUSICAL: Wednesday, December 6* & Thursday, December 7, 6:30PM. The Hillside Kids Christmas Players are excited to present The Night Shift Before Christmas! Bring the whole family and invite friends to hear about the love of Jesus through this engaging and meaningful musical. (*Wednesday’s performance will also include a presentation from our preschoolers & kindergarteners.)
SENIOR ADULT CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON: Saturday, December 9, 11:00AM-2:00PM, Hillside Cafeteria. Senior adults, come connect with others over a delicious luncheon! Cost is $5 per person. Sign up today at the ministry counter or at hillsidemn.org/events.
GRIEFSHARE: Thursdays, 6:30-8:30PM, Conference Room. Are you grieving this holiday season? We would love to walk with you. GriefShare is a program designed to help those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Questions? Jim Meredyk at jvm4ephesians6@gmail.com.
SAVE THE DATES:
• Sunday, December 24: Christmas Eve. Services at 10:45AM & 4:00PM. Online Vespers Worship Experience at 9:00PM.
• Friday, January 19-Sunday, 21, 2024: Winter Retreat. More info to come!
CHURCH GIVING UPDATE
Church Year to Date Giving = $525,841
Church Year to Date Budget = $599,280
Current Shortfall = -$73,439
Giving Webpage: hillsidemn.org/giving
Visit hillsidemn.org/events for a complete list of events & opportunities!