Sunday Celebration 09/08/2024
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:
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FREE FOR ALL.
Rivers rich in mercy beckon, Everyone who thirsts is welcome
All who hunger freely come, Bread of life for everyone
Chorus Free for all, Free for all, Over every limitation, Free for all
Where the spirit of the Lord is, There is freedom, free for all
Where the spirit of the Lord is, There is freedom, free for all. Free for all
(pause) We’re proclaiming freedom to the nations,
Stand and see your full salvation
Rivers in the desert, clouds are forming
Celebrate this free out-pouring (chorus)
Free for all, Free for all, Over every limitation, Free for all
Where the spirit of the Lord is, There is freedom, free for all (repeat line)
Holy Spirit rise within us, Bring your freedom, free for all (repeat line)
Free for all… (Who the Son set free, is free indeed) (repeat ( ) 3x
2. DRAW ME CLOSE TO YOU
Draw me close to you, Never let me go, I lay it all down again, To hear you say that I’m your friend. You are my desire, No one else will do, Cause nothing else can take your place, Or feel the warmth of your embrace, Help me find the way, Bring me close to you
[Chorus:]
You’re all I want, You’re all I’ve ever needed, You’re all I want, Help me know you are near
(repeat all)
2. SHOUT TO THE LORD
My Jesus, my Saviour, Lord there is none like You,
All of my days I want to praise, the wonders of Your mighty love.
My comfort, my shelter, tower of refuge and strength,
Let every breath, all that I am, never cease to worship You.
CHORUS: Shout to the Lord, All the earth let us sing Power and majesty, Praise to the King. Mountains bow down And the seas will roar At the sound of Your name. I sing for joy at the work of Your hands.
Forever I’ll love You, Forever I’ll stand. Nothing compares to the promise I have in You.
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE:
Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea; hear me and answer me. My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught at the voice of the enemy, at the stares of the wicked, for they bring down suffering upon me, and revile me in their anger.
My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death assail me. Fear and trembling have beset me; horror has overwhelmed me. I said, “Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest- PSALMS 55:1-6
Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise him, The help of my countenance and my God. PSALMS 42:11
It was so bad we didn’t think we were going to make it. We felt like we’d been sent to death row, that it was all over for us. As it turned out, it was the best thing that could have happened. Instead of trusting in our own strength or wits to get out of it, we were forced to trust God totally- not a bad idea since he’s the God who raises the dead! times as we need rescuing.” 1 CORINTHIANS 1:8-9
“Instead of worrying, pray! Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.” Philippians 4:6
SPECIAL MUSIC
PRAISE AND PRAYER
SPECIAL MUSIC
TODAY’S SERMON: “NEVERTHELESS”
FINAL SONG
ANNOUNCEMENT:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH CHURCH HALLOWEEN PARTY AT RANDY AND GARY’S HOME. 7:00 P.M.
CHILLI WILL BE PROVIDED… BRING MEXICAN FOOD AND DESSERTS….COSTUMES ARE NOT REQUIRED BUT ENCOURAGED. ALSO BRING CANDY TO TREAT ALL THOSE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE END OF THE EVENING.