Sunday Celebration 11/19/2023
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. CORNERSTONE
My hope is built on nothing less… Than Jesus blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly trust in Jesus name
Christ Alone, Cornerstone, Weak made strong In the Savior’s love
Through the storm, He is Lord, Lord of all
When darkness seems to hide His face
I rest on His unchanging grace
In every high and stormy gale
My anchor holds within the veil
Christ Alone, Cornerstone, Weak made strong
In the Savior’s love, Through the storm
He is Lord, Lord of all, He is Lord, Lord of all
Christ Alone, Cornerstone, Weak made strong
In the Savior’s love, through the storm, He is Lord, Lord of all
2.THANK YOU LORD
Pre-Chorus: With a grateful heart, With a song of praise
With an outstretched arm, I will bless Your name
Chorus Thank You Lord, I just want to Thank You Lord Thank You Lord, I just want to Thank You Lord, Thank You Lord
Verse 2 For all You’ve done in my life, You took my darkness and gave me Your light
Thank You Lord Thank You Lord, You took my sin and my shame
You took my sickness and heal all my pain, Thank You Lord Thank You Lord
(Repeat Pre-Chorus then Repeat Chorus 2x) (56 counts)
Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish
one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit,
singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in
word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the
Father through him. Thank You Lord, Thank You Lord (pause 16 beats)
Thank You Lord, Thank You Lord (Repeat Pre-Chorus then Repeat Chorus 2x
Thank You Lord! Thank You Lord! Thank You Lord! Thank You Lord
Give thanks with a grateful heart, Give thanks to the holy one
Give thanks because God’s given Jesus Christ the Son
With a grateful heart, With a song of praise, With an outstretched arm
I will bless Your name…. Thank You Lord,I just want to thank You Lord
Thank You Lord, I just want to thank You Lord—Thank you Lord
3. POWER OF YOUR LOVE
Lord I come to You, let my heart be changed, renewed. Flowing from the grace,
That I found in You. Lord I’ve come to know the weakness I see in me
Will be stripped away by the power of Your love
Chorus: Hold me close, let Your love surround me
Bring me near, draw me to Your side. As I wait, I’ll rise up like the eagles
And I will soar with You, Your spirit leads me on. Through the power of Your love
Lord unveil my eyes, let me see You face to face
The Knowledge of Your love As You live in me
Lord renew my mind as Your will unfolds in my life
In living everyday By the power of Your love (chorus)
Tag: And I will soar with You, Your spirit leads me on
Through the power of Your love
And I will soar with You. Your spirit leads me on
Through the power of Your love (Chorus A cap pel la)
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE:
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven. MATTHEW 5:17-20
“Here is a simple, rule-of-thumb guide for behavior: Ask yourself what you want people to do for you, then grab the initiative and do it for them. Add up God’s Law and Prophets and this is what you get. MATTHEW 7:12
“You’re hopeless, you religion scholars and Pharisees! Frauds! You keep meticulous account books, tithing on every nickel and dime you get, but on the meat of God’s Law, things like fairness and compassion and commitment—the absolute basics!—you carelessly take it or leave it. Careful bookkeeping is commendable, but the basics are required. MATTHEW 23:23
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself GALATIANS 5:13-14
SPECIAL MUSIC
PRAISE AND PRAYER
SPECIAL MUSIC
TODAY’S SERMON: “JESUS THE FULFILLMENT OF THE LAW”
FINAL SONG: GIVE THANKS
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because God’s given
Jesus Christ, the Son
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because God’s given
Jesus Christ, the Son
And now let the weak say, “I am strong”
Let the poor say, “I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us”
And now let the weak say, “I am strong”
Let the poor say, “I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us”
UNTIL NOVEMBER 26TH WE WILL BE COLLECTING NEW AND USED COATS OF ALL SIZES for the American Indian Center to distribute to those in need. PLEASE PLACE COATS IN THE FOOD PANTRY TUB BY THE DOOR OF THE CHURCH