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��If you are new to The Hills or are visiting us today, we encourage you to fill out an information card located on a seat back in front of you. Also, be sure to stop by the south Information Center to receive your gift bag containing some materials and chocolate.

� �� By Scott Bailey There is swearing, deception, murder, stealing, and adultery. They employ violence, so that bloodshed follows bloodshed (4:2).Hosea saw those things but not

kindness, and there was no kindness because there was no faithfulness or knowledge of God in them. Kindness is something that shows where we are with the Lord and it is simple to do, a smile on our face, a kind greeting when we see someone, a helping hand when someone needs it. Simple right? This can be a hard task when we don’t feel like being kind. Yet, another believer or an unbeliever showing kindness can change our behavior.

Because Israel lacked knowledge and faithfulness to the Lord, Hosea wrote:

Therefore the land mourns, and everyone who lives in it languishes along with the beasts of the �eld and the birds of the sky, and also the �sh of the sea disappear (4:3).People of the Lord and the kindness

that we are to produce a�ect our surroundings more than we think. A complement to someone’s hard work or a letter to someone grieving can lift them up and be a healing in�uence. Plus, it is simple to do, especially for believers. Proverbs 19:22a says, “What is desirable in a man is his kindness.”

We are kind and show kindness because of what the Lord has done for us. First Peter 2:3 says that one motivating factor for Christ to die on the cross was His attribute of kindness. And this is a fruit that will characterize our lives as the indwelling Holy Spirit works to transform us into the image of Christ.

There are certain things man can produce, like a new automobile or cellphone, but when God produces something it is special and di�erent. Think about this, a machine in a factory can turn out a product, but it will never be able to produce or manufacture an apple.

With God it is di�erent. One of the special things He has provided for us, the believer, is something we should be known for at every moment of our lives. When God was going to bring judgment on Israel, one of the things the nation lacked was this gift. Hosea wrote:

Listen to the word of the Lord, O sons of Israel, for the Lord has a case against the inhabitants of the land (Hosea 4:1a).God often used the prophets to

condemn Israel for unfaithfulness to the covenants, and in Hosea’s time, it was no di�erent. Hosea saw something in the nation that screamed to their unfaithful-ness and he let them know what they lacked as he continued in verse 1,

Because there is no faithfulness or kindness or knowledge of God in the land (4:1b).One of the things that Israel lacked,

and it is simple and easy to do, is kindness.Kindness is one of those attributes

that God has given to us, the believer, as a barometer of our faithfulness to Him. If we are faithful and are keeping our focus on our Savior, kindness should and will follow. Hosea continued:

�� Perhaps you’ve noticed the tra�c jam at the south exit onto “A” Street after church.

Some want to turn left onto 84th Street and some want to go west on “A” Street. The exit is currently two-lane, with tra�c coming in and out of the church property.

In our endeavor to get everyone to lunch faster, the elders have decided to change that road to “exit only.” Signs will be posted this week, and the road will be o�cially “exit only” on Sunday, June 2.

With the change we will have two lanes leaving the church property from the south exit. The left lane will be for people turning left on to 84th Street. The right lane will be for people staying on “A” Street.

With both lanes used for exiting the church grounds, we expect the tra�c to move more quickly.

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Children’ Sunday SchoolVisit the Sunday school coordinator’s desk for class locations.

Junior High (Grades 6-8)Studying Old TestamentTeam TaughtCornerstone House

Senior High (Grades 9-12)Studying “Moving Head Know-ledge to Heart Knowledge”Je� Harford TeachingRoom 1430

Alpha Omega (18–25)Studying 1 CorinthiansDuane Nelsen TeachingRoom 2311

EDGEStudying HebrewsJimmy Pelton TeachingRooms 2211

Common BondsStudying ActsJim Mooberry TeachingRoom 1404

HISStudying GenesisScott Bailey TeachingRoom 1423

LOGOSStudying NehemiahGreg Thomas TeachingRoom 1422

180° FellowshipStudying LukeBill Cooley TeachingRoom 1100 (Chapel)

One HeartStudying PhilippiansPerry Beard TeachingRoom 1112

LIFEStudying Gospel of JohnJim Pelton TeachingRoom 1419

The Father Knows BestStudying “The Bible as a Contract”Don Goertzen TeachingRoom 1414

Standing FirmStudying DanielDuane Leach TeachingRoom 1417

Classes begin at 8:45 a.m. but everyone is welcome to come at 8:30 a.m. for a cup of co�ee and fellowship.

For more information about any of these classes, contact Duane Nelsen at 402-483-4541, visit the class, or stop by the information center.

Information CenterWe would love to meet you! Please stop by and pick up your visitor/newcomer gift bag. We’re located across from Sound Words.

There is swearing, deception, murder, stealing, and adultery. They employ violence, so that bloodshed follows bloodshed (4:2).Hosea saw those things but not

kindness, and there was no kindness because there was no faithfulness or knowledge of God in them. Kindness is something that shows where we are with the Lord and it is simple to do, a smile on our face, a kind greeting when we see someone, a helping hand when someone needs it. Simple right? This can be a hard task when we don’t feel like being kind. Yet, another believer or an unbeliever showing kindness can change our behavior.

Because Israel lacked knowledge and faithfulness to the Lord, Hosea wrote:

Therefore the land mourns, and everyone who lives in it languishes along with the beasts of the �eld and the birds of the sky, and also the �sh of the sea disappear (4:3).People of the Lord and the kindness

that we are to produce a�ect our surroundings more than we think. A complement to someone’s hard work or a letter to someone grieving can lift them up and be a healing in�uence. Plus, it is simple to do, especially for believers. Proverbs 19:22a says, “What is desirable in a man is his kindness.”

We are kind and show kindness because of what the Lord has done for us. First Peter 2:3 says that one motivating factor for Christ to die on the cross was His attribute of kindness. And this is a fruit that will characterize our lives as the indwelling Holy Spirit works to transform us into the image of Christ.

There are certain things man can produce, like a new automobile or cellphone, but when God produces something it is special and di�erent. Think about this, a machine in a factory can turn out a product, but it will never be able to produce or manufacture an apple.

With God it is di�erent. One of the special things He has provided for us, the believer, is something we should be known for at every moment of our lives. When God was going to bring judgment on Israel, one of the things the nation lacked was this gift. Hosea wrote:

Listen to the word of the Lord, O sons of Israel, for the Lord has a case against the inhabitants of the land (Hosea 4:1a).God often used the prophets to

condemn Israel for unfaithfulness to the covenants, and in Hosea’s time, it was no di�erent. Hosea saw something in the nation that screamed to their unfaithful-ness and he let them know what they lacked as he continued in verse 1,

Because there is no faithfulness or kindness or knowledge of God in the land (4:1b).One of the things that Israel lacked,

and it is simple and easy to do, is kindness.Kindness is one of those attributes

that God has given to us, the believer, as a barometer of our faithfulness to Him. If we are faithful and are keeping our focus on our Savior, kindness should and will follow. Hosea continued:

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All ladies are welcome to join Sisters on Monday nights over the summer. Many Bible studies take a break, but if you are interested in joining us for the summer, we would be glad to have you. If you can come once or all times, these studies stand alone, so you can come when you can. All subjects are geared toward the application for the woman of God. We meet on Monday evenings at 7:00 in the room across from the chapel on the north end of the building. The class is team taught by Judy Zabel, Rita Thomas, Marcia McClurg, and Chris Thomas.

� �� June 3: Walking by Faith – Rita Thomas June 10: The Joy of Sharing the Gospel (with Peru pictures) – Chris Thomas June 17: No study (VBS) June 24: Teacher’s Choice – Judy Zabel July 1: Sharing with Skeptics – Chris Thomas July 8: July 4th Grill Out July 15: Is God There? Does He care? – Judy Zabel July 22: How Did We Get our Bible? – Chris Thomas July 29: Contradictions? – Judy Zabel August 5: June, July, and August Birthday Celebrations

(6 p.m. at 66th and O Panera) August 12: Copies through the years – Judy Zabel August 19: Christianity and Its Message – Chris Thomas August 26: Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? - Chris Thomas Sept. 2: No study, Labor Day

��If you are unable to attend church on Sunday,worship with us through the internet!Go to www.ihcc.org or use the Sound Words app to stream services live!

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You may contribute to or make purchases of discounted and hard-to-�nd books.

Constantly changing stock available at Sound Words

��Relationships in Life Under the SunEcclesiastes 4:1-16 | Gil Rugh | GR 2126��What Everyone Knows About SinRomans 1:32-2:3 | Gil Rugh | GRM 2207��

Go to www.ihcc.org to listen to, view, or download all messages!

Deut. 31:1-32:9Psalm 47Jeremiah 44:11-19Acts 4Hebrews 12:12-29

Deut. 29 & 30Psalm 46Jeremiah 44:1-10Acts 3Hebrews 12:1-11

Deut. 32:10-32:52Psalm 48Jeremiah 44:20-30Acts 5:1-20Hebrews 13

Deut. 28:36-68Psalm 45Jeremiah 43Acts 2:29-47Hebrews 11:23-40

Deuteronomy 24 & 25Psalm 43Jeremiah 40Luke 24:25-53Hebrews 10:31-40

Deuteronomy 26 & 27Psalm 44:1-8Jeremiah 41Acts 1Hebrews 11:1-16

Deut. 28:1-35Psalm 44:9-26Jeremiah 42Acts 2:1-28Hebrews 11:17-22

Old Test. HistoryOld Test. PoetryOld Test. ProphecyNew Test. NarrativeNew Test. Epistles

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Sat // June 1 Sun // June 2Thur // May 30 Fri // May 31

Wed // May 29Tue // May 28Mon // May 27

This Week’s Bible Reading Plan:

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��Choir is currently on break.Watch the bulletin for announcements regarding special music Sundays throughout the summer.

�� Meets Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the auditorium.Orchestra also rehearses on Sundays from 8:00-8:45 a.m.

�� Girls’ Choir is currently on break for the summer.Watch the bulletin for the startup date this fall.

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�� Everyone is invited to join together for prayer on Wednesday nights this summer from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in room 1414. The �rst meeting will be held June 5.

�� All church gardeners should meet in the south parking lot on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. for the month of May. All tools are provided. Questions? Call Roxanne Nelsen at 402-405-5140.

� �� Sound Words will be open Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sundays before and after morning and evening services. Saturday morning and Wednesday evening hours will resume on September 7.

� ��One adult worker is needed in the evening crawler room the �rst Sunday of each month. An adult is also needed in the three-year-old room the �fth Sunday of each month. Junior helpers are needed in various rooms and on various weeks. For more information, contact Joanna Andrews at 402-326-4953.

�� Decorating supplies are available in the un�nished room on the second �oor, north of the elevator. Please let Michelle Pietzyk (402-480-1347) know if we run low on anything or if you have any questions.

�� Auditorium Sections J/K will have a potluck on Sunday, June 9, immedi-ately following the morning worship service. The potluck will be hosted by Adam and Elizabeth Flaugh. Meet in the Family Center. Please bring a main dish and a salad or dessert to share.

�� The church building will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

�� The fourth through sixth grade VBS craft team needs to borrow 30 hammers. If you can lend a hammer, be sure to label it and then drop it o� at the north or south information desk by June 15. Your hammer will be waiting for you to pick up on Sunday, June 23, at the south information desk.

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Meets Sundays from 10:25-11:30 a.m.

Children from kindergarten through �fth grade sit with their parents for the music portion of our 10:00 a.m. service and then are dismissed to Children’s Church in the chapel at the time indicated on the front of the bulletin.

The children will be reviewing previous lessons.

��Meeting times & locations vary

We have home Bible studies through-out the city primarily on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. These are smaller groups that enjoy fellowship togeth-er and are fertile ground for planting and growing relationships within the church body. Call the church for a complete listing of our many home Bible studies.

��Carolyn McGrew, Don McGrew’s mother died May 19, 2019.

Please call the church at 402-483-4541 and notify Curt Kuster of hospitalizations or births.

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�� If you have an upcoming event that involves the Event Kitchen, contact Rachel Gould at church, 402-483-4541. She will reserve it for your group and give you an Event Sheet, which will help with the planning. Questions to Merrily Bailey at 402-730-7617.

�� Please call the church, 402-483-4541, and ask for Pastor Duane Nelsen for wedding and funeral arrangements.

�� The Alpha Omega Ministry is conducting a Sunday Evening Camp for our young people in �rst through sixth grade. Camp meets Sunday evenings from 6:00-7:30 p.m. through June 16. Children should sit with their parents during the evening worship music. Bring the neighbor kids. For more information, contact Duane Nelsen, 402-483-4541.

�� This year’s trip to Branson includes: Million Dollar Quartet, Oak Ridge Boys, and Miracle of Christmas. The trip will be held November 5-8, 2019. The cost is: $495 single; $790 for double. A $50 deposit is due by August 1 and a �nal payment is due October 1. If you have any questions, please call or email Sandy Rathe at 402-540-6614 or [email protected].

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