Sept 7th

WELCOME:

Business Cards arrived

Wednesday night service begins this week at 5:30!

Before we worship I want you to listen to this quote I read this week by Dale Davis:

The church has gone amuck by forgetting this very principle. We debate style of worship, formal or contemporary, worship teams with mike-power or choirs. We hear how worship must cater to felt needs. But it’s all abortive. The goal of worship is to give pleasure to God, the only and true audience. Anne Ortlund has given us the right words to say before public worship: ‘Lord, this church service is for you. I’m here to give you pleasure.’

May that be the intention of our hearts this morning

SCRIPTURE READING:

Psalm 9:1–10 “I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonders. I will be glad and exult in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High. When my enemies turn back, They stumble and perish before You. For You have maintained my just cause; You have sat on the throne judging righteously. You have rebuked the nations, You have destroyed the wicked; You have blotted out their name forever and ever. The enemy has come to an end in perpetual ruins, And You have uprooted the cities; The very memory of them has perished. But the Lord abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment, And He will judge the world in righteousness; He will execute judgment for the peoples with equity. The Lord also will be a stronghold for the oppressed, A stronghold in times of trouble; And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, For You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.”

LET US STAND AND WORSHIP!

“The Goodness of God”

Words and Music by Hillsong’

PRAYER OF PRAISE FOR WHO GOD IS

Lord, thank you for your constancy. For never turning Your back on us, for never getting frustrated with us, for forgiving our sins, for allowing us to be part of Your plan. We ask that You would look down upon this gathering of people and fill our hearts with great joy today as we focus on You. Amen!

“What a beautiful Name”

Words and Music by Hillsong

“What a beautiful Name”

Words and Music by Hillsong

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION TO OPEN OUR HEARTS

Lord, give us ears to hear Your voice and eyes to see Your glory. Would you this morning illuminate Your Word and make it known to us? Help us no to make application to others peoples’ lives, but to apply every Word to our own lives. Amen

SERMON

INTRODUCTION:

Attention Getter

Main Idea of the text stated as a Homiletic Thesis (Complete Sentence with an Action Verb)

Supporting Principle from the text #1

Explanation:

Bridge:

Application:

Supporting Principle from the text #2

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Supporting Principle from the text #3

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Supporting Principle from the text #4

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CONCLUSION:

Homiletic Thesis/Big Idea restated

The "Big Ask" - tell the congregation that you expect a response to the truth of the text.

COMMUNION

I want us to Remember

Jesus said, “do this in remembrance of Me”.

I want us to think about this coming week. Even about today 2,000 years ago. Jesus knowing all things, in complete control, and what He would experience this week. And each day and its significance, especially that final night with His disciples. Knowing the cross was less than 24 hours away. Knowing the agony and suffering He would experience. Knowing the rejection from His disciples when He is arrested. Knowing that He would bear the sins of the entire world on that cross. That is what we are remembering today.

Since we are in Luke today, I want to read this account from Luke’s gospel.

Luke 22:14–19 “When the hour had come, He reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him. And He said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; for I say to you, I shall never again eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He said, “Take this and share it among yourselves; for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.” And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

Invite those to take a piece of bread

Pray

Eat the bread

Luke 22:20 “And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood.”

Invite those to come receive a cup

Pray

Drink the cup

CLOSING PRAYER

Business Meeting

Opening Prayer

Reading of last months minutes

Any Questions?

Vote to approve last months minutes

Treasurers Report

Any Questions?

Vote to approve the treasurers report

Unfinished Business

New Business

Any other new business?

Meeting adjourned