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If you're new to Mercy Hill, we want to extend a special welcome to you. Feel free to fill out a Connection Card (below) if you have questions about Jesus, our church, or you just simply want prayer. We'd be happy to help any way we can!
Announcements
All Church Campout - REGISTER THis Week!
We are excited to announce that we'll be hosting an All Church Campout at Mount Madonna County Park over the weekend of August 2nd-4th! We have a huge group campsite all to ourselves and lots of options in the park for having fun together. Whether you love to camp or you'd rather still sleep in your own bed, we have something for everyone. Because the park is only a 45 minute drive from south San Jose, people can feel free to come and go as it works with their schedule and preference.
Option #1: Day-Use: For those not wanting to camp but still wanting to participate, the Day-Use option is best. You can come in for the day, enjoy activities, meals, etc., and then head home to your warm bed while the rest of us "rough" it : ).
Option #2: Camp: This option is for those who want the full camping experience. We have the site for Friday and Saturday nights. You can choose to camp for one or both of these depending upon your availability and desire.
For more info and to sign up, click here! Please do so by no later than Sunday, July 28th!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at .
Support the Nicaragua Short-Term Missions Team!
Mercy Hill has been financially supporting the ministry of Arms of Love for many years. Beyond this, for some time now it has been our desire to send, not just money to help, but people! As such, from August 6-13, we will be sending a short-term missions team to work alongside Arms of Love in Jinotepe, Nicaragua. The five team members are Joey Wang, Bob and Becky Durstenfeld, Linda Sanders, and Gary Craig.
We would like to invite you to consider supporting this mission, both in prayer and in financial giving. Each team member will pay a portion of the trip. Money that they raise will be used for their travel and ministry expenses. Their costs will be approximately $1,800.00 per person for flights, visas, room and board, ground transportation, and a translator for the team.
If you would like to support the team in anyway—whether in prayer or financial giving (or both!)—please click here!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Joey at
CityTeam's Grace Village Apartment Renovation
CityTeam's Grace Village Apartments are housing women who face domestic violence and abuse, together with their children. These apartments allow them to stay longer and free up space in the shelter, and they provide space for women whose children are too old to stay in the shelter.
Mercy Hill Church volunteers will be renovating one of the apartments from floor to ceiling: plywood, tile, drywall, fixtures, and painting. We will be there Saturdays beginning July 13—starting at 8:30am and continuing until early afternoon—and we’ll continue each weekend until the job is done. All adults are welcome to join, and children with parental supervision (keeping in mind safety, considering that it’s construction work, except for the painting near the end). You can join all weeks or just the weeks you’re available.
If you're interested in helping, please reach out to Chris Keener at
Mercy Hill Kids Summer Park Days - Next Up: TUesday, July 30th!
Please invite family, friends, and neighbors to join in on the fun!
If you have questions, feel free to reach out to Megan at
New 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, July 28th!
We will be gathering after service this Sunday, June 23rd 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, July 21st!
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, September 1st!
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 15
Since no one can keep the law, what is its purpose?
That we may know the holy nature and will of God, and the sinful nature and disobedience of our hearts; and thus our need of a Savior. The law also teaches and exhorts us to live a life worthy of our Savior.
(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.