MAY 10, 2020 SUNDAY MESSAGE
CALL + RESPONSE:
Every week, we join with Christians throughout the globe and throughout history to REMEMBER what Jesus did for us by sharing in Communion together. During this season, as we prepare our hearts communion, we will be using a prayer provided by the 24/7 prayer team to intercede for DELIVERANCE FROM THE CORONAVIRUS.
CALL:
God of all Wisdom, we pray for our leaders: the World Health Organisation, national governments, and local leaders too - heads of schools, hospitals and other institutions. Since you have positioned these people in public service for this hour, we ask you to grant them wisdom beyond their own wisdom to contain this virus, faith beyond their own faith to fight this fear, and strength beyond their own strength to sustain vital institutions through this time of turmoil. God of all Wisdom and Counsel, you are powerful and merciful; may this be our prayer –
Amen.
RESPONSE:
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever- present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear”
(Psalms 46:1-2)
COMMUNION:
(1 COR. 11:23B-26)
“The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
We will be hosting two large All-Church groups on this Saturday MAY 16th, 10 am and 8:30 pm, to discuss the movie Just Mercy! Please RSVP here!
Vacation Bible School is On! After lots of prayer, tons of time thinking, and getting input from others, we have decided to make VBS virtual for this year. We will host a virtual gathering on June 15, 16 and 17 beginning at 6 pm. That is Monday - Wednesday. Virtual VBS will go no later than 7:30 pm.
SAVE THE DATE: The 2020 Marriage Retreat is scheduled to be Saturday and Sunday, November 7 and November 8!
PRAYER REQUESTS:
We are hosting prayer team meetings for both the congregation at large and individuals to sign up for individual prayer.
We also will have a zoom meeting to pray for requests publicly during a zoom meetup on Fridays at 8:30PM (Password: 722041)
If you would like individual prayer or would like more privacy, email Emily to set up virtual prayer times to meet with someone on our prayer team, an elder, or pastor.
TODAY’S WORSHIP SONG-LIST:
These songs can also be listened to throughout the week. Use this time of singing to reflect further on the Scripture, sermon, and application for daily life. Feel free to use your instruments at home!
“Always Do” by 10,000 Fathers, Heath Williams (Chords - Key of C (Chart in Key of A))
“I Surrender” by All Sons and Daughters (Chords - Key of C)
“Withholding Nothing” by William McDowell (Chords - Key of C)
“I Love You, Lord” by Laurie Klein (Chords - Key of C)
SUGGESTIONS FOR WORSHIP:
Coty Miller’s own “Praise & Worship” Spotify playlist and “Praise & Worship” YouTube playlist (slightly different from each other), both of diverse music that are being constantly updated!
Bethel Music :
Bethel Music’s hours of live music YouTube Playlist, also being constantly updated
Bethel provides chords to most (if not all) of their songs here (just have to register email, but free!)
Live worship moments from the Upper Room YouTube Playlist
Journal writing! (I’m a writer too, so sometimes creative writing and writing my thoughts to God is my form of worship.)
Declare and worship with truth by singing and praying scriptures.
WORSHIP NIGHT! Dedicate a night to worship with friends and family, your house church or neighbors, those who need prayer, love worship, or just enjoy music through a video chat platform like Zoom. You can have one person leading at a time (switching off to whoever else wants to lead) while others sing along, pray, or prophesy, etc.
Serving your community, both online, in person, or both, is a great way to worship God, from spreading encouragement and God’s Word online to physically serving food to others. If you are able to go out and serve, click here for opportunities.
COMMISSIONING:
As Jesus said in John 20:21,
"Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you."
Go, be the Church!
In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Amen.