Race, Authorities, and Love

 April 29, 2018 Pre-service: Café is open - Featuring DJ: Jamel Mosely Order of Service: ► Opener — Say Something - Justin Timberlake ► Welcome ► Singing — Words will be projected on the screen. ► Teaching — see teaching notes below Teaching: Race, Authorities, and Love ► Reflection Song — Turning Over Tables - The Brillance ► Open Communion Jonathan Hentrich // Lead Pastor, with special guests: ► Announcements & Offering Paul Collins-Hacket // Pulse, Tru Heart, & The City of Albany ► Singing Officer William Piece // Albany Police Department ► Closing Café is open! // The 10 begins in five minutes (see info on back) Romans 13:1 Let everyone be subject to the governing Special Thanks! authorities, for there is no authority except that Special thanks to our friends at Positive Ink for the use of which God has established. The authorities that their Love > logo for our series! Checkout their great exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, products at www.positiveink.co. whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do Read the “Bible Together”: so will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers Join others from Christ’s Church Albany as we take time to hold no terror for those who do right, but for those learn and focus on Jesus! who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and Here is this weeks reading: you will be commended. 4 For the one in authority Ephesians 1 Ephesians 4 is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, Ephesians 2 Ephesians 5 be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no Ephesians 3 Ephesians 6 reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. 5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only These resources can help you go deeper with the key ideas in this message: because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience. Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne 6 This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s Love Does by Bob Goff servants, who give their full time to governing. 7 Give I’d Like You More if You Were More Like Me by John Ortberg to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, The Story of God – Romans by Michael F. Bird pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then How Good is Good Enough by Andy Stanley respect; if honor, then honor. (Available for free at the Connections Table) Next Step Surveys on www.christschurchalbany.org [tear off] Please complete both sides and place in the offering bucket. Pens, unused Connect Card envelopes, etc, can also go in the bucket to be re-used. Name: ☐ This is my first visit to Christ’s Church Albany. Please stop at the Connections table for a gift! ☐ This is my second visit to Christ’s Church Albany. ☐ I have attended and shared my information previously ☐ My information is new/has changed; please update Mailing Address: Email: Phone: ☐ Opt-in to our weekly email updates. Christ’s Church Albany never shares your information without your permission. Know. Attend. Be. We’re glad you are here with us today! Consider these 5th Sunday Potluck next steps in getting to know more about the group Join us after the service for our 5th Sunday Potluck - Let’s Taco of people we call Christ’s Church Albany: ‘Bout Spring! The 10: Take ten minutes to learn ten things you should know about Christ’s Church Albany. Starts 5 minutes after the service in the first 2 rows of chairs. Conversation: Sit down with one of our pastors or leaders to ask questions, share, and connect. 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 Love Albany Sunday set-up, Café snacks, children’s programming, and A fun community is a better community! administration. Visit the Connections table to get started. Membership: Explore what it means to be a member We are excited to again be partnering with multiple groups in of Christ’s Church Albany. The class is held on the our city to present more than 25 community events this summer, first Sunday of the month after the service; lunch and including: childcare are provided. 8 Outdoor Movie Nights Baptism: Curious about the next step of Baptism and 7 Community Concerts wondering if it’s for you? Join in a baptism class on the third Sunday of the month after the service; lunch and 3 Kids Zones at City of Albany festivals childcare are provided. 3 Street fairs Community Groups: These smaller gatherings are an important part of our life together. A current list of all We need you to be a part! open groups is always available at our website: Join us on May 6 for a unique Sunday service to find out more http://christschurchalbany.org/attend/community-groups/. about these fun summer events and how you can volunteer! Love The World: Visit the Love the World table to find out about opportunities to serve kids in our partner Special Guest: Mayor Kathy Sheehan and other community leaders. village of Cruz Blanca, Guatemala. Serve Albany: Visit www.servealbany.org to find a great way for you to serve our city. Generosity: Christ’s Church Albany is a group of people Did you know? who want to be generous beyond reason! Your financial gift can be given at any service,online at Your generosity fuels all of our initiatives of love www.christschurchalbany.org/generosity, or by mail to 911 in Albany and around the world. Central Ave. #267,Albany, NY 12206. Thank you! Visit the Connections table for more information! Connect online! www.christschurchalbany.org [tear off] My Next Steps Today: Jesus ☐ I have questions and would like to talk to someone. ☐ I am not a Christian, but I would like to explore. ☐ I would like to become a Christian. ☐ I will pick up and read my free copy of ‘How Good is Good Enough?’ ☐ I have a prayer request: Each Other ☐ I would like to join a Community Group. ☐ I would like to begin regularly attending Christ’s Church Albany. ☐ I am interested in Child Dedication. ☐ I will be attending “All Church Training” on June 2. The World ☐ I plan to find a place to Serve Albany using www.servealbany.org. ☐ I would information on Sponsoring a Child with VisionTrust. 4/29/18