Helotes Hills United Methodist Church

This week, Pastor Will led our annual All Saints Sunday service, sharing from Hebrews 12:1–2. He reflected on the “great cloud of witnesses” — the saints of Scripture and our own church’s history — who cheer us on as we run the race God has set before us.Scripture references: Psalm 24; Isaiah 25:6-9; and Hebrews 12:1–2“I WILL RUN” -- CCLI Song # 4797586  |  Misty Edwards  |  © 2005 Forerunner Worship | For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com"GO NOW IN PEACE" –  Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc. -- International Copyright Secured   All Rights Reserved

This week, Pastor Will shared Ezekiel's vision of the Valley of Dry Bones from Ezekiel 37. In it, we hear a word for today as we await the breath of God to breathe new life into our lives, our church, and our world.Scripture references: Psalm 85; John 20:19–23; and Ezekiel 37:1-14“DAYS OF ELIJAH” -- CCLI Song # 1537904  |  Robin Mark  |  © 1996 Song Solutions Daybreak (Admin. by Song Solutions www.songsolutions.org)  |  For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com  |  CCLI License # 2544867“COME ALIVE” (DRY BONES) -- CCLI Song # 6573588  |  LaurenDaigle | Michael Farren  |  © 2012 CentricSongs; See You At The Pub; Curb Congregation Songs; Remaining portion is unaffiliated  |  For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com"GO NOW IN PEACE" – Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc. -- International Copyright Secured   All Rights Reserved

This week, Pastor Will finished up our summer journey through some of the most challenging passages in Luke's Gospel. In Luke 17:11-19, we hear the story of the healing of ten lepers, and receive a challenge from Jesus that reminds us to make giving thanks to God a central part of our lives.“I THANK GOD” -- CCLI Song # 7169680  |  Aaron Moses | Chuck Butler | Dante Bowe | Enrique Holmes | Jesse Cline | Maryanne J. George  |  © 2021 Bethel Worship Publishing; HeritageWorship Music Publishing; Maverick City Publishing; Aaron Moses Chiriboga Music; Be Essential Songs; Holmeboy Music Group; Jesse Cline Publishing Designee; Jord A Lil Music; MJ George Music  |  For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com  |  CCLI License # 2544867"GO NOW IN PEACE" –  Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc. -- International Copyright Secured   All Rights Reserved

This week, Pastor Will looks at Genesis 18:1-8 and Hebrews 13:1-2 and talks about how offering the gift of hospitality can lead to great blessings from God.Note: This week's worship service was held outdoors in our Pumpkin Patch. Due to difficulties in capturing quality audio outdoors, this is a re-recording of the sermon.

This week's passage is from Luke 17:1-10. In the scripture, Jesus challenges us to take on some difficult and uncomfortable work. Fortunately, he also tells us that the faith we need to accomplish these tasks is already within us.Scripture references: Lamentations 1:1-6, Psalm 137, and Luke 17:1-10“CORNERSTONE” – CCLI Song # 6158927  | Edward Mote | Eric Liljero | Jonas Myrin | Reuben Morgan | William Batchelder Bradbury  |  © 2011 Hillsong MP Songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)  |  Hillsong Music Publishing Australia (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)  |  Hillsong Music Publishing UK (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)  |  For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com  |  CCLI License # 2544867"GO NOW IN PEACE" –  Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc. -- International Copyright Secured   All Rights Reserved

This week, Pastor Will dives into the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. This passage calls us to question whether or not we see as Jesus would have us see. How do we understand our connection to others? Can we see ourselves as blessed when others around us suffer?“GIVE THANKS” -- CCLI Song # 20285  |  Henry Smith  |  ©1978 Integrity's Hosanna! Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (Integrity Music, David C Cook))  |  For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com  |  CCLI License # 2544867"GO NOW IN PEACE" –  Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc. -- International Copyright Secured   All Rights Reserved

This week, we hear one of the most challenging parables in Luke's Gospel, The Parable of the Dishonest Manager. Is this story about finances, or something deeper? What has God entrusted us with, and how would we respond if held to account?“PRAISE” -- CCLI Song # 7213077  |  Brandon Lake | Chandler Moore | Chris Brown | Cody Carnes | Pat Barrett | Steven Furtick |  © Brandon Lake Music; For Humans Publishing; Maverick City Publishing; Capitol CMG Genesis; Capitol CMG Paragon; Housefires Sounds; Writer's Roof Publishing; Music by ElevationWorship Publishing | For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com | CCLI License # 2544867"GO NOW IN PEACE" – Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc. -- International Copyright Secured   All Rights Reserved

This week, Pastor Will shares one of the most well-known parables in Luke's Gospel, the Parable of the Lost Sheep, and reflects on the reckless love of God. How might we emulate this type of love in our lives and in the life of our church?Scripture references: Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28; Psalm 14; and Luke 15:1-10“YOUR GRACE IS ENOUGH” -- CCLI Song # 4477026  |  MattMaher  |  © 2003 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)  |  spiritandsong.com  |  For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com  |  CCLI License # 2544867“RECKLESS LOVE” -- CCLI Song # 7089641  |  Caleb Culver | Cory Asbury | Ran Jackson  |  © 2017 Cory Asbury Publishing;Richmond Park Publishing; Watershed Worship Publishing; Bethel Music Publishing  |  For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com"GO NOW IN PEACE" –  Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc. -- International Copyright Secured   All Rights Reserved

This week, Pastor Will reflects on the cost of discipleship from Luke 14:25-33. Jesus challenges us to count the costs of following him. Is the life of a disciple for everyone? Listen to hear how God speaks to us through the scriptures.Scripture references: Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 and Luke 14:25-33“IF WE ARE THE BODY” -- CCLI Song # 4196589  |  MarkHall  |  © 2003 My Refuge Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)  |  Be Essential Songs (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC)  |  For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com  |  CCLI License # 2544867"GO NOW IN PEACE" –  Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc. -- International Copyright Secured   All Rights Reserved

This week, Pastor Will shares from Luke 14:1 and 14:7-14. What seems like some advice on not embarrassing yourself at dinner parties turns out to be far more. Jesus uses a parable to show us how we should invite and make room for more people at our dinner tables and in our church.“GREAT ARE YOU LORD” -- CCLI Song # 6460220  |  David Leonard | Jason Ingram | Leslie Jordan  |  © 2012 Open Hands Music; So Essential Tunes; Integrity's Praise! Music; Little Way Creative  |  For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com  |  CCLI License # 2544867"GO NOW IN PEACE" –  Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc. -- International Copyright Secured   All Rights Reserved

This week, Pastor Will shares from Luke 13:10-17. On the surface, this is a passage about healing on the sabbath, but it is about so much more. Listen to hear how God is in the rescuing business and how Jesus chooses people over rules.Scripture references: Jeremiah 1:4-10, Psalm 71:1-6, and Luke 13:10-17  “MY HOPE IS YOU” -- CCLI Song # 2373672  |  Brad Avery | David Carr | Mac Powell | Mark D. Lee | Tai Anderson  |  © 1997Gray Dot Inc. (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.)  |  New Spring (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.)  | Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL (Admin. byKobalt Music Publishing America, Inc.)  |  For use solely with theSongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com  |  CCLI License # 2544867“AMAZING GRACE (MY CHAINS ARE GONE)” -- CCLI Song # 4768151  |  Chris Tomlin | John Newton | Louie Giglio  |  ©2006 sixsteps Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)  | Vamos Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)  | worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)  |  For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com  |  CCLI License # 2544867"GO NOW IN PEACE" –  Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc. -- International Copyright Secured   All Rights Reserved

This week's scripture reading is one of the most difficult texts in Luke's Gospel. Looking at chapter 12, starting with verse 49:32-40, Pastor Will helps us understand some deeply challenging words from Jesus. Scripture references: Jeremiah 23:23-29, Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19, and Luke 12:49-56.“SOUL ON FIRE” -- CCLI Song # 7032679  |  Brenton Brown | David Carr | Mac Powell | Mark Lee | Matt Maher | Tai Anderson  |  © Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)  |  Be Essential Songs (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC)  |  I Am A Pilgrim Songs (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC)  |  Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL (Admin. by Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc.)  |  For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com   | CCLI License # 2544867“SACRED FIRE” -- CCLI Song # 7218090  |  DawnChereWilkerson | Jason Ingram | Jess Cates | Tommy Iceland  |  ©Songs For TIM; VOUS Miami; We Are TIM Music; Zoom Out Songs; Be Essential Songs; My Magnolia Music  |  For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com"GO NOW IN PEACE" –  Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc. -- International Copyright Secured   All Rights Reserved

This week's scripture reading is Luke 12:32-40. Pastor Will tackles another challenging passage in which Jesus tells us to stay alert. But what are we waiting for? And what does staying alert look like, especially in our busy lives and in a world full of distractions?Scripture references: Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 and Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23 “GOD OF THIS CITY” -- CCLI Song # 5037070  |  Aaron Boyd | Andrew McCann | Ian Jordan | Peter Comfort | PeterKernoghan | Richard Bleakley  |  © 2006 sixsteps Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)  |  worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)  |  For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com  |  CCLI License # 2544867"GO NOW IN PEACE" –  Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc. -- International Copyright Secured   All Rights Reserved

This week, Pastor Will preaches from Luke 12:13-21, in which Jesus shares a challenging parable about a rich man who decides to build new barns for his abundant crops. This story can help us move from a life that is focused on ourselves and our wants to a life focused on God.Scripture references: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23; Psalm 107:1-9; and Luke 12:13-21“FOREVER” -- CCLI Song # 3148428  |  Chris Tomlin  |  © 2001 sixsteps Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)  |  Vamos Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)  |      worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)  |  For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com  |  CCLI License # 2544867"GO NOW IN PEACE" –  Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc. -- International Copyright Secured   All Rights Reserved

This week, Pastor Will leads us through Luke 11:1-13. In this text, Jesus offers his disciples and us a model for prayer with The Lord's Prayer. Jesus also shares a parable about persistence and reminds us, "Don't stop praying!Scripture references: Genesis 18:20-32; Psalm 85; and Luke 11:1-13“GIVE US CLEAN HANDS” -- CCLI Song # 2060208  |  Charlie Hall  |  © 2000 sixsteps Music (Admin. by Capitol CMGPublishing)  |  worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by CapitolCMG Publishing)  |  For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com  |  CCLI License # 2544867“DON’T STOP PRAYING” -- CCLI Song # 7230630  |  JeffPardo | Matthew West © BrentHood Music; Meaux Mercy; My Story Your Glory Music  |  For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com“I JUST WANT TO KNOW” -- Words and music by Chuck Barbour  |  All Rights Reserved  | Copyright CBarbour-music PAu2-948-969"GO NOW IN PEACE" –  Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc. --International Copyright Secured   All Rights Reserved

This week, Pastor Will talks about the story of Mary and Martha, another all too familiar passage from Luke's Gospel. Listen as we try to discern the 'one thing' God is calling us to do as individuals and a church.Scripture references: Amos 8:1-12; Psalm 52; Luke 10:38-42“WE FALL DOWN” -- CCLI Song # 2437367  |  Chris Tomlin |  © 1998 Rising Springs Music; Vamos Publishing; worshiptogether.com songs  |  For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com  |  CCLI License # 2544867“GIVE ME JESUS” -- CCLI Song # 7178022  |  DawnChereWilkerson | Tommy Christer Sjostrom | Zach Freeman  |  ©VOUS Miami; VOUS Worship; Songs for FCM | For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com"GO NOW IN PEACE" –  Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc. -- International Copyright Secured   All Rights Reserved

This week, Pastor Will talks about the Parable of the Good Samaritan, a story so familiar to Christians that many of us have trouble listening to it with fresh ears. However, there is still much to learn here about our neighbors and ourselves.Today's scripture references: Amos 7:7-17; Psalm 82; and Luke 10:25-37“LOVE THE LORD” -- CCLI Song # 4572938  |  Lincoln Brewster  |  © 2005 Integrity's Praise! Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (Integrity Music, David C Cook))  |  For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved.  |  www.ccli.com  |  CCLI License # 2544867“EL SHADDAI” -- CCLI Song # 26856  |  John W. Thompson | Michael Card  |  © 1981, 1982 Mole End Music  |  For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com"GO NOW IN PEACE" – Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc. -- International Copyright Secured   All Rights Reserved

We welcome our new pastor Rev. Will Rice! For those of you in our area, you are invited to come hear his sermons. 10:00 a.m. on Sundays.Today's scripture references: 1 John 3:18-19 and John 13:31-35“LOVE OF GOD” -- CCLI Song # 7241154  |  Benjamin Hastings | Brandon Lake | Cody Carnes | Phil Wickham  |  © Brandon Lake Music; Capitol CMG Paragon; Writer's Roof Publishing; Phil Wickham Music; Simply Global Songs; Remaining portion is unaffiliated | For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com"GO NOW IN PEACE" –  Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc. -- International Copyright Secured   All Rights Reserved

Scripture references: 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 Galatians 5:1, 13-25; and Luke 9:51-62.“YOU ARE WORTHY OF MY PRAISE” -- CCLI Song # 487976  | David Ruis  |  © 1991 Shade Tree Music; Universal Music -Brentwood Benson Publishing  |  For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com  |  CCLI License # 2544867"GO NOW IN PEACE" –  Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc. -- International Copyright Secured   All Rights Reserved

Today's sermon by J.B. Briggs. Scripture references: Luke 8:26-39 and 1 Kings 19:1-15“HE IS EXALTED” -- CCLI Song # 17827  |  Twila Paris  |  © 1985 Mountain Spring Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)  |  Straightway Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)   |  For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com  |  CCLI License # 2544867"GO NOW IN PEACE" –  Words by Nancy Price and Don Besig -- Music by Don Besig -- Copyright (c) 1988 by Harold Flammer Music, a Division of Shawnee Press, Inc. -- International Copyright Secured   All Rights Reserved