Sunday Celebration (at Home) 01/10/2021
Affirmation of Faith, Affirmation Chorus, Song Lyrics, and Today’s Scriptures are listed after the order of worship below:
OPENING MUSIC
WELCOME & INVOCATION & AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
AFFIRMATION CHORUS: “IN THIS PLACE”
SING AND CELEBRATE:
1. FRIEND OF GOD
2. GOD OF ALL MY DAYS
3. I AM NOT ALONE
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE:
ROMANS 12:6-21
SPECIAL MUSIC
PRAISE AND PRAYER
SPECIAL MUSIC
TODAY’S SERMON: “BE THE CHANGE”
SPECIAL MUSIC
Our Affirmation of Faith
We believe in God the creator of us all, whose desire for
diversity is seen in the rainbow of humanity. With unrelenting
passion God Seeks to be in relationship with all of us.
We believe in Jesus the Christ, who is the embodiment of
God’s redeeming grace; And in the Holy Spirit through whom
that grace continues its restoring work.
We believe in the Church. It is the body of Christ on the earth
today. As ministers of this church, we are all called like Jesus,
to heal, to deliver, to teach, and to serve.
We believe that together we can change the world,
in our time and for all time Amen!
Affirmation Chorus: In This Place
In this place, There’s joy that I can’t explain
In this place, There’s healing for all my pain
There is love unlike I’ve ever known
Everybody here makes me feel at home
As we gather here, I know I’m not alone
I feel God’s presence, Moving in this place..
I AM A FRIEND OF GOD
Verse: Who am I that you are mindful of me, That you hear me when I call
Is it true that you are thinking of me, How you love me, it’s amazing (repeat)
Chorus: I am a friend of God, I am a friend of God
I am a friend of God, You call me friend (repeat chorus)
Verse: Who am I that you are mindful of me. That you hear me when I call
Is it true that you are thinking of me, How you love me
It’s amazing. It’s amazing. It’s amazing. (repeat chorus 2x)
Bridge: God Almighty, Lord of Glory, You have called me friend
(4TIMES…FIRST TWO UNISUN) (repeat chorus3x)
You call me friend. You call me friend. You call me friend
GOD OF ALL MY DAYS
I came to You with my heart in pieces
And found you God with healing in your hands
I turned to You, put everything behind me
And found the God who makes all things new
I looked to You, drowning in my questions,
And found the God who holds all wisdom
And I trusted You and stepped out on the ocean
You caught my hand among the waves
Chorus: ‘Cause You’re the God of all my days, Each step I take You make a way.
And I will give You all my praise. My seasons change, You stay the same.
You’re the God of all my days (Pause)
I ran from You, and wandered in the shadows
And found a God who relentlessly pursues
I hid from You, haunted by my failure,
And found the God whose grace still covers me
I fell on You when I was at my weakest
And found the God, the lifter of my head
And I’ve worshiped You. And felt You right beside me
You’re the reason that I sing (chorus)
In my worry, God You are my stillness, In my searching, God You are my answers
In my blindness, God You are my vision, In my bondage, God You are my freedom
In my weakness, God You are my power, You’re the reason that I sing (chorus)
In my blindness, God You are my vision. In my bondage,
God You are my freedom… All my days
I AM NOT ALONE
Verse1 When I walk through deep waters, I know that You will be with me
When I’m standing in the fire I will not be overcome
Through the valley of the shadow, I will not fear
Chorus I am not alone. I am not alone
You will go before me, You will never leave me
I am not alone, I am not alone
You will go before me, You will never leave me
Verse2 In the midst of deep sorrow, I see Your light is breaking through
The dark of night will not overtake me, I am pressing into You
Lord, You fight my every battle, Oh, and I will not fear (Chorus)
Vamp You amaze me, Redeem me, You call me as Your own (repeat 3x)
You’re my strength, You’re my defender, You’re my refuge in the storm. Through
these trials, You’ve always been faithful, You bring healing to my soul. (Chorus 3x)
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE:
If you preach, just preach God’s Message, nothing else; if you help,
just help, don’t take over; if you teach, stick to your teaching;
if you give encouraging guidance, be careful that you don’t get bossy;
if you’re put in charge, don’t manipulate; if you’re called to give aid to
people in distress, keep your eyes open and be quick to respond;
if you work with the disadvantaged, don’t let yourself get irritated
with them or depressed by them. Keep a smile on your face.
Love from the center of who you are; don’t fake it. Run for dear life
from evil; hold on for dear life to good. Be good friends who love
deeply; practice playing second fiddle.
Don’t burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame. Be alert servants
of the Master, cheerfully expectant. Don’t quit in hard times; pray all
the harder. Help the needy; be inventive in hospitality.
Bless your enemies; no cursing under your breath. Laugh with your
happy friends when they’re happy; share tears when they’re down.
Get along with each other; don’t be stuck-up. Make friends with
nobodies; don’t be the great somebody.
Don’t hit back; discover beauty in everyone. If you’ve got it in you,
get along with everybody. Don’t insist on getting even; that’s not for
you to do. “I’ll do the judging,” says God. “I’ll take care of it.”
Our Scriptures tell us that if you see your enemy hungry, go buy that
person lunch, or if he’s thirsty, get him a drink. Your generosity will
surprise him with goodness. Don’t let evil get the best of you;
get the best of evil by doing good. ROMANS 12:6-21