Hillside Happenings

Greetings!

Enjoy this week's Hillside Happenings.

Our Monthly Google Calendar is a great resource!

Hillside Happenings Calendar

We finally get to really welcome our new Lead Pastor and his family!

If you would like to get Dave, Amy, Hayley, and Alyssa a gift or write a note of welcome to them please bring that to the cookie reception after service in Ernst Hall on 11/21! If you aren't able to come but would like to get them a gift or send in a note you can mail it in or give it to Cathy Wiseman or Jess in the office.

Bring your packed boxes or items to fill a box to church this Wednesday from 6-8 or Rev on Thursday from 6-8!

Pack a Shoebox Online! It's fast, easy and fun!

1box will cost either $25 and $31.

Click here to start packing your box online!

Donations Needed!

If you picked up a turkey feather from the foyer or want to donate a turkey, stuffing, instant potatoes, frozen green beans, cream of mushroom soup, rolls, pumpkin pies, or funds please email Jessica and deliver those items by Sunday 11/21! You can Donate Funds online to our Thin String Benevolence fund.

Volunteers Needed!

If you would like to help decorate, prepare food, serve food and interact with our guests sharing the Light of Jesus please email Jessica. We would like volunteers here beginning at 1 pm. Food service begins at 5 pm and goes until about 6:30 or when we run out of food. Then, the real fun!!!! Clean-up! We need helpers for clean-up too!

Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.

There is no greater work than a prayer-filled life. In Ephesians 6, Paul teaches about putting on the armor of God as protection against the enemy. In addition to putting on the armor of God, Paul encourages the believers in Ephesus to pray for their fellow Christians. Paul knew that prayer was essential in activating God’s armor. Oswald Chambers says this: Prayer does not equip us for the greater works – prayer IS the greater work. Everything that occurs in the visible world is directly connected to a wrestling match being waged in the invisible, spiritual world. A cunning enemy seeks to wreak havoc on everything that is dear to us. Only weapons divinely authorized by God can have any effect in a battle like this. Satan will fail when we arm ourselves with the power of prayer!

Dear father,

You already know what we need but you still want to hear from us. We are comforted to know that the battle against the enemy has already been won. Still Lord, we know he wants to trip us up. May we follow Paul’s example and love our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ by praying earnestly for them so that they do not fall for the enemy’s temptations. May we also open our hearts to encourage each other with good deeds. Let us become believers who take action to show each other love however God has gifted us to do so. In Jesus name, Amen.