Love, Even for our Enemies

 April 22, 2018 Pre-service: Café is open Order of Service: ► Opener — It’s A Beautiful Day - Michael Buble ► Welcome ► Singing — Words will be projected on the screen. ► Teaching — see teaching notes below ► Reflection Song — Gracefully Broken - Matt Redman ► Open Communion ► Announcements & Offering Teaching: Love, Even For Our Enemies. ► Singing Jonathan Hentrich // Lead Pastor ► Closing Café is open! // The 10 begins in five minutes (see info on back) Romans 12: 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling Special Thanks! to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Special thanks to our friends at Positive Ink for the use of Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be their Love > logo for our series! Checkout their great lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving products at www.positiveink.co. the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord’s people who Read the “Bible Together”: are in need.Practice hospitality. Join others from Christ’s Church Albany as we take time to 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. learn and focus on Jesus! 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16 Live in harmony with one another.Do Here is this weeks reading: not be proud, but be willing to associate with people 1 Peter 1 1 Peter 4 of low position. Do not be conceited. 1 Peter 2 1 Peter 5 1 Peter 3 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do These resources can help you go deeper not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for with the key ideas in this message: God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I What is so Amazing about Grace by Philip Yancey 20 will repay,” says the Lord. On the contrary: Love Does by Bob Goff “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; I’d Like You More if You Were More Like Me by John Ortberg if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. The Story of God – Romans by Michael F. Bird How Good is Good Enough by Andy Stanley In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” (Available for free at the Connections Table) 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Next Step Surveys on www.christschurchalbany.org [tear off] Please complete both sides and place in the offering bucket. 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Starts 5 minutes and Officer Jeremy Rundell (Albany Police - Neighborhood after the service in the first 2 rows of chairs. Engagement Unit) Join us after the service for our 5th Sunday Potluck - Let’s Taco Conversation: Sit down with one of our pastors or leaders to ask questions, share, and connect. ‘Bout Spring! Sign Up below for food to share. Volunteer: Get involved in one of the teams that make everything happen both inside and outside the Sunday service, from Love Albany and Serve Albany, to Sunday set-up, Café snacks, children’s programming, and administration. Visit the Connections table to get started. Membership: Explore what it means to be a member of Christ’s Church Albany. The class is held on the first Sunday of the month after the service; lunch and childcare are provided. Love Albany Sunday Baptism: Curious about the next step of Baptism and A fun community is a better community! wondering if it’s for you? Join in a baptism class on the We are excited to again be partnering with multiple groups in third Sunday of the month after the service; lunch and our city to present more than 25 community events this summer, childcare are provided. including: Community Groups: These smaller gatherings are an 8 - Outdoor Movie Nights important part of our life together. A current list of all 7 - Community Concerts open groups is always available at our website: http://christschurchalbany.org/attend/community-groups/. 3 - Kids Zones at City of Albany festivals Love The World: Visit the Love the World table to find 3 - Street fairs out about opportunities to serve kids in our partner We need you to be a part! village of Cruz Blanca, Guatemala. Join us on May 6 for a unique Sunday service to find out more Serve Albany: Visit www.servealbany.org to find a great about these fun summer events and how you can volunteer! way for you to serve our city. Special Guest: Mayor Kathy Sheehan and other community leaders. Generosity: Christ’s Church Albany is a group of people who want to be generous beyond reason! Your financial gift can be given at any service,online at Did you know? www.christschurchalbany.org/generosity, or by mail to 911 Love and generosity are our brand. Central Ave. #267,Albany, NY 12206. Thank you! Visit the Connections table for more information! 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