Hillview Family and Friends!

 Ushers and greeters. We can create an alternate schedule. If anyone is interested, please see LaTanya Dunn.

October is Pastor  Appreciation Month. After Service we will have Pastor’s favorite treats.

Funds Summary as of September 2025  contribution: $10,679.31.  Monthly Budget that needs to be met: $15,417.00.

Sis. Debbie will be having Children’s ministry 1st through 4th Sundays.  On the 1st Sunday the children will  do special projects. Please text Sis. Debbie if your child will not be in attendance. 5th Sunday no children’s ministry. 

Oct 22nd– Bible Study at 6 pm.

Oct 17th– Pastor Dexter and Sis Karen White 26th Pastoral Anniversary Here at Hillview.

Nov 2nd Daylight Savings Time (Make sure you set your clock back)

Nov 29th Women’s Prayer Breakfast 

Hillview will be contributing to The  McKinney Vento efforts to support homeless children  and their families in our area. The goal is to collect personal items for both girls and boys (i.e.: deodorant , shampoo’s, body lotion etc.). There is a box in the foyer for you to drop off your donations. The deadline is Sun  Nov 16th, so we can present  our “gift  of love”  for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Offering Envelopes are located on the wall outside of the sound booth.

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Have you ever had someone ask you to “taste this” or “try that” to see if it’s good? That’s exactly what the psalmist invites us to do here — to experience God for ourselves.

This scripture is not just about knowing of the Lord; it’s about having a personal encounter with His goodness.

We “taste” the Lord by reading, believing, and applying His Word in our daily lives. The more we walk out His truth, the more we experience His grace, mercy, and love. The psalmist isn’t calling us to follow God out of fear, but out of relationship and revelation.

Many people give their lives to Christ because they fear judgment, but David says, come to know God because He is good. His goodness draws us closer. His mercy sustains us. His love transforms us.

When the scripture says, “Blessed is the man who trusts in Him,” that word blessed literally means happy. True happiness comes from discovering that God loves you — not for what you do, but for who you are. The more you taste and trust God, the more full your life becomes.

As you grow in faith, you will find that every new taste of God’s goodness leaves you hungry for more of Him.

First Lady – Philippians 1:6 (NIV)

“Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

Our walk with God is a process. Growth takes time. This journey of faith isn’t always easy — it’s not all “peaches and cream.” There will be moments when you wonder, “Why am I trying so hard to live right when everyone else seems to be doing what they want and having fun?”

But remember this: we are not living for the moment; we are living for eternity. God is shaping us, refining us, and preparing us for something far greater than what we see right now.

Even when life feels difficult or progress seems slow, we can be confident in this truth — God is still working. He is working on you, in you, and through you. Every trial, every challenge, and

every moment of waiting is part of His divine plan to prepare you for the blessings He has already set aside for your life.

So, keep trusting Him. The good work He started in you, He will bring to completion.

Notes

● To “taste” the Lord means to experience His presence personally.

● Trust in the Lord brings joy and peace that circumstances can’t shake.

● God’s invitation is not based on fear but love and relationship.

● Happiness flows from trusting, not testing, the Lord.

● The more we walk with God, the more we understand His goodness.

● God’s process takes time; patience is part of spiritual maturity.

● Comparison can distract us from God’s plan — stay focused on your journey.

● God finishes what He starts; He never abandons His work in us.

● Trials are preparation, not punishment.

● Our faith walk is designed for eternal reward, not temporary comfort.

Reflection Questions

1. What does “tasting and seeing” the Lord’s goodness look like in your own life?

2. Have you ever experienced God’s goodness in a way that surprised you?

3. What fears have held you back from fully trusting God?

4. How can you make time each day to “taste” the Lord — through prayer, study, or obedience?

5. What area of your life needs more trust in God’s goodness right now?

6. What “good work” do you believe God has started in your life?

7. How do you respond when progress feels slow or delayed?

8. What are some signs that God is working in you even when you can’t see results?

9. How can you stay confident that God will complete what He began?

10. In what ways is God preparing you today for the blessings He has planned tomorrow?

 

Continue to pray for the sick and shut-ins and their caregivers. Prayer is needed for our entire congregation as we are all dealing with spoken and unspoken needs and requests.

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Sunday School: 9:30am  

Worship Service 10:45 am Sermon live stream 11:15 am You tube http://www.youtube.com/@HillviewChurchofGod-u3m

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