NOTE: WE WILL BE CELEBRATING HOLY COMMUNION DURING THIS SERVICE, PLEASE HAVE YOUR ELEMENTS READY IF YOU WISH TO JOIN IN!
Sunday Celebration 10/29/2023
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. SING
Now is the time for all people from every land to come together
Now is the moment for worship, We enter in withholding nothing
He’s worthy exalted, he’s high and lifted up
Sing sing unto the Lord, Open up your hearts
Make a joyful noise, in the sanctuary
Sing sing unto the Lord, Lavish Him with love
Let the praises ring in the sanctuary – Sing!
Gotta open up your mouth and give Him praise
Open up your heart and give him praise
Lift up holy hands unashamed in the sanctuary.
Gotta open up your mouth and give Him praise
Open up your heart and give him praise
Lift up holy hands unashamed – Sing sing sing
2. AWESOME IN THIS PLACE
Chorus: You are awesome in this place mighty God
You are awesome in this place Abba Father
You are worthy of all praise, to You my life I raise
You are awesome in this place mighty God.
Praise Team sings verse
3. YOUR PRESENCE IS HEAVEN TO ME
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE:
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. MATTHEW 5:10-12
“When people realize it is the living God you are presenting and not some idol that makes them feel good, they are going to turn on you, even people in your own family. There is a great irony here: proclaiming so much love, experiencing so much hate! But don’t quit. Don’t cave in. It is all well worth it in the end. MATTHEW 10:21-22
“Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man! Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets.LUKE 6:22-23
…And all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. 2 TIMOTHY 3:12
If with heart and soul you’re doing good, do you think you can be stopped? Even if you suffer for it, you’re still better off. Don’t give the opposition a second thought. Through thick and thin, keep your hearts at attention, in adoration before Christ, your Master. Be ready to speak up and tell anyone who asks why you’re living the way you are, and always with the utmost courtesy. Keep a clear conscience before God so that when people throw mud at you, none of it will stick. They’ll end up realizing that they’re the ones who need a bath. It’s better to suffer for doing good… than to be punished for doing bad. That’s what Christ did definitively: suffered because of others’ sins, the Righteous One for the unrighteous ones. PETER 3:13-17
SPECIAL MUSIC
PRAISE AND PRAYER
SPECIAL MUSIC
Today’s Sermon: JESUS SHOW US THE WAY PART 10: JESUS SHOW US THE WAY TO THE BLESSING OF GETTING INTO GOOD TROUBLE
SPECIAL MUSIC
HOLY COMMUNION
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