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Announcements
Holiday Gift Baskets for Allen School Families!
We have the wonderful opportunity to partner with Allen at Steinbeck Elementary again this year in providing Holiday Gift Baskets for some of their most needy families this Christmas. Let's be a blessing to the school and these families! Items should be purchased and brought to the service by Sunday (12/15). The final deadline for donations will be on Monday (12/16).
There are 3 ways to donate:
1. Donate general items that will be divided amongst the different families. Please use this sign up sheet to sign up and see which items are needed.
2. Adopt a Family: Sign up under "Sponsor"; Buy clothing items for ALL family members as well as requested (or similar) items from Allen student's wish list. Wrap and label all gifts (e.g. Family #3 Mom")
3. Donate Gift Cards. Please attach activation code/receipt. These will be distributed to the families evenly based on the size of the family. Suggested gift cards: Gas, groceries, clothing stores, Target, etc.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at .
Mercy Hill Men's Christmas Gathering!
Men of Mercy Hill Church! We will be having our fourth-annual White Elephant Christmas gift exchange . . . with a twist! Each man will bring an old tool from your home (wrapped—not with pretty paper and bows, of course, but with things like garbage bags and duct tape) to exchange with the other men in the group. Pizza and cookies will be provided. Bocce ball will be played if the weather allows. Tools will be traded. And a very manly Christmas will be had by all!
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Time: 1:00pm
Place: The Walton's backyard - 319 Fontanelle Dr., San Jose, CA 95111
RSVP: Please click here to sign up so we can know who to expect.
For more information, please contact Paul Walton at .
End-of-Year Giving
As you consider making any end-of-year donations, please prayerfully remember Mercy Hill. We are grateful for your partnership with us for the sake of the gospel in this city. It's your generosity that makes all we do possible!
For information regarding ways to give, click here!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at .
Perspectives - Class Registration!
Perspectives is about God’s purpose, passion, and plan to be worshipped by all peoples and what our part is. There are 15 outstanding instructors plus interesting articles that take you through the biblical, historical, cultural, and strategic perspectives of God’s plan. There is also worship, prayer, and activities to enhance the lessons. It is very interactive. Discover how you were made to be part of the world Christian movement, grow in intimacy with God and hear what God is doing throughout the world. Join the class that begins in January on Mondays at New Beginnings Community Church in San Jose!
For more information you can go to https://perspectives.org/courses/san-jose-ca-s25/.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Bob and Becky Durstenfeld at .
Covenant Membership Class - Open Registration!
At the request of some in the congregation, registration for the Covenant Membership Class is now open! If you are interested in becoming a member or simply want to re-familiarize yourself with what we’re all about, please register online here. We will leave registration open for the next few weeks, then we’ll pick a Sunday to hold the class. To learn more, visit our Covenant Membership page online.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at .
Mercy Hill Kids - Volunteers Needed!
Calling all adults with a passion to plant seeds of truth in the hearts of our youth! Would you please prayerfully consider being a part of Mercy Hill Kids ministry? Currently, we are in need of teachers and helpers for our preschool classroom! We are also looking to start a nursery/toddler class and would love to include you as a volunteer. Looking forward to working alongside you!
Please reach out to Megan at for more information.
Men's DNA Group: Frontline Men!
The Christian life is a battle that is worth fighting till the very end. Unfortunately, many Christian men today have all but abandoned the good fight that Christ has called us to. We often sit on the sidelines and ignore costly discipleship for the sake of comfort or avoiding fear. It is time for Christian men to get back on the frontlines of the spiritual battle. It is time for us to wage war against the kingdom of darkness and advance the kingdom of God; first in our own lives, then in the world.
The goal of this group is to call men out of the snares of isolation, sexual sin, and cultural Christianity and into a radical lifestyle of following Jesus, no matter the cost. During our gatherings, we will take time to bond with each other in fellowship, study Scripture together, encourage one another to grow in our accountability and discipleship, and pray for one another. We hope you can join!!
For more info and to find a link to sign up, click here.
Sunday Prayer Walk - Sunday, January 26th!
We will be gathering after service on Sunday, January 26th at 1:00pm to do a prayer walk in the local neighborhood! So grab lunch after the service, and consider joining us to pray for our neighboring community, as we hope to have the opportunity to share the gospel with those who are open and ready to engage. We'll have a brief time before the prayer walk to discuss what to pray for, so we invite anyone regardless of experience to join and learn.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Chris Keener at .
All Church Prayer - Sunday, December 15th!
Prayer is the start of everything good (Acts 1:14). It is the death of self-reliance and the lifeline of faith. It is the moving of our eyes outward and upward. It is the stretch of our empty hands towards a Father rich in mercy. As a church we prioritize this regular prayer meeting because of our deep-seated conviction that, while man can plant and water, it is only God who can cause the growth (1 Cor. 3:7).
This Sunday's prayer meeting will held in-person at 6:00pm at the Wilson Residence. Click here for more info.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at .
All Church Hangout - Sunday, January 5th!
Meaningful community is hard to find in Silicon Valley, even in the church. Our congregation is spread out all over the city. But there is one day of every week when we all commit to gather together and worship our God: Sunday. It seems strategic to take this pre-existing momentum and work with it in an attempt to develop deeper community within our body. Therefore, on occasional Sundays throughout the year we will invite the church to enjoy picnic-style afternoons together immediately following the service.
The Plan: After service, bring or buy your lunch and join us at the tables out back for a picnic-style afternoon (we may shift inside depending on weather). We’ll also open the gym for people to play in!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at .
New City Catechism - This Week's Q&A
Question 25
Does Christ’s death mean all our sins can be forgiven?
Yes, because Christ’s death on the cross fully paid the penalty for our sin, God graciously imputes Christ’s righteousness to us as if it were our own and will remember our sins no more.
(For more, click here.)
Note: For 2024-25, we will be progressing through the catechism at a slower place—lingering on the same question for two weeks at a time.