Sunday Celebration 10/22/2023
WELCOME & INVOCATION
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..
SING AND CELEBRATE:
1. WHO YOU SAY I AM
Verse 1: Who am I that the highest One would welcome me
I was lost but God brought me in. Oh God’s love for me, Oh God’s love for me
Chorus 1: Who the Son sets free, Oh is free indeed. I’m a child of God, Yes I am
Verse 2: Free at last, God has welcomed me, God’s grace runs deep
While I was asleep inside. Christ awakened me, Christ awakened me
Chorus 2 Who the Son sets free, Oh is free indeed
I’m a child of God, Yes I am. In God’s house of love,
There’s a place for me. I’m a child of God, Yes I am
Bridge 1: (I am chosen, not forsaken, I am who You say I am. You are for me,
not against me, I am who You say I am) (repeat ( )) I am who You say I am
Chorus 3 Who the Son sets free, Oh is free indeed
I’m a child of God, Yes I am. In God’s house of love,
There’s a place for me. I’m a child of God, Yes I am
In God’s house of love, There’s a place for me. I’m a child of God, Yes I am
[Interlude] Bridge 2: I am chosen, not forsaken, I am who You say I am
You are for me, not against me, I am who You say I am. (repeat ( ) 3x)
For I am who You say I am, Yes, I am who You say I am! (repeat Chorus2)
2.THE MORE I SEE YOU
The more I find you, the more I love you
Chorus: I wanna sit at your feet, drink from the cup in your hand.
Lay back against you and breathe, feel your heart beat
This love is so deep, it’s more than I can stand.
I melt in your peace, it’s overwhelming.
All: The more I seek you, the more I find you
The more I find you, the more I love you
(Repeat Chorus 2x followed by instrumental break)
Tammy: I wanna sit at your feet, drink from the cup in your hand
Lay back against you and breathe, feel your heart beat
All: This love is so deep, it’s more than I can stand.
I melt in your peace, it’s overwhelming.
Accapella: I wanna sit at your feet, drink from the cup in your hand
Lay back against you and breathe, feel your heart beat
3. BROKEN VESSELS (AMAZING GRACE)
Verse: All these pieces, broken and scattered, In mercy gathered, mended and whole
Empty handed, But not forsaken. I’ve been set free, I’ve been set free
Chorus:Amazing grace, How sweet the sound
That saved a one like me, I once was lost
But now I’m found, Was blind but now I see
Oh I can see you now, Oh I can see the love in Your eyes
Laying yourself down, Raising up the broken to life (pause)
Verse: You take our failure. you take our weakness,
You set your treasure, in jars of clay
So take this heart, Lord, I’ll be your vessel, the world to see, your life in me
(Repeat Chorus (3x) Acapella on last)
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE:
Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God.
MATTHEW 5:9
Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that
your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. But if you have
bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be boastful and false
to the truth. Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly,
unspiritual, and devilish. For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there
will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind. But the wisdom from
above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and
good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. Peacemakers who
sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness. JAMES 3:13-18
Summing up: Be agreeable, be sympathetic, be loving, be compassionate, be
humble. That goes for all of you, no exceptions. No retaliation. No sharptongued sarcasm. Instead, bless – that’s your job, to bless. You’ll be a blessing
and also get a blessing. Whoever wants to embrace life and see the day fill
up with good, Here’s what you do: Say nothing evil or hurtful; Snub evil and
cultivate good; run after peace for all you’re worth. 1 PETER 3:8-11
SPECIAL MUSIC
PRAISE AND PRAYER
SPECIAL MUSIC
TODAY’S SERMON: “JESUS, SHOW US THE WAY – PART 9: JESUS SHOW US THE WAY TO BE PEACEMAKERS”
FINAL SONG
ANNOUNCEMENTS –––––––––––––––––––––
THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 — 7 PM – OPEN DOOR’S ANNUAL
HALLOWEEN PARTY IS BACK! At Pastor Randy and Gary’s Home.
Costumes are not required but encouraged. Kid friendly costumes please.
There will be chili… Please bring Mexican food dishes or yummy desserts! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS WE WILL BE COLLECTING NEW
AND USED COATS OF ALL SIZES for the American Indian Center to
distribute to those in need. More details will be available next week. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––