Empowering the Urban Poor

June 17, 2018 Pre-service: Café is open Order of Service: Opener — Walking on Water - NEEDTOBREATHE Welcome Singing — Words will be projected on the screen. Teaching — see teaching notes below Reflection Song — Give me Faith - Elevation Worship Open Communion Announcements & Offering Singing Closing Café is open! // The 10 begins in five minutes (see info on back) ► ► ► ► ► ► ► Teaching: Empowering The Urban Poor Bob Engel // World Impact ► ► Luke 8: 26 They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, which is across the lake from Galilee. 27 When Jesus stepped ashore, he was met by a demon‑possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothes or lived in a house, but had lived in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell at his feet, shouting at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don’t torture me!” 29 For Jesus had commanded the impure spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was chained hand and foot and kept under guard, he had broken his chains and had been driven by the demon into solitary places. // notes: Read the “Bible Together”: Join others from Christ’s Church Albany as we take time to learn and focus on Jesus! Here is this weeks reading: Matthew 25 Jonah 1 Jonah 2 Jonah 3 Jonah 4 These resources can help you go deeper with the key ideas in this message: Too Small to Ignore by Dr. Wess Stafford Everybody, Always by Bob Goff I’d Like You More if You Were More Like Me by John Ortberg How Good is Good Enough by Andy Stanley (Available for free at the Connections Table) Next Step Surveys on www.christschurchalbany.org [tear off] Connect Card Please complete both sides and place in the offering bucket. Pens, unused 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. Love Albany Volunteers We’re glad you are here with us today! Consider these next steps in getting to know more about the group of people we call Christ’s Church Albany: This summer we are excited to partner with a number of Community Events! Sign below to help with one of these events: 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 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. Baptism: Curious about the next step of Baptism and wondering if it’s for you? Join in a baptism class on the third Sunday of the month after the service; lunch and childcare are provided. Community Groups: These smaller gatherings are an important part of our life together. A current list of all open groups is always available at our website: http://christschurchalbany.org/attend/community-groups/. Love The World: Visit the Love the World table to find out about opportunities to serve kids in our partner 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 who want to be generous beyond reason! Your financial gift can be given at any service,online at www.christschurchalbany.org/generosity, or by mail to 911 Central Ave. #267,Albany, NY 12206. Thank you! The Lion KIng at Saint Rose - June 22 Concerts at the Elks (Beginning July 16) Coco at Saint Rose - July 20 Long Story Short Join us next week for the beginning of our new series with special guest speaker - Debbie Fagans. Debbie is the Executive Director of a tutoring program in the South End of Albany and is all together amazing! Did you know? Your generosity helps to pay for our Serve Albany initiative that helps link volunteers with groups like The Albany City Rescue Mission and Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless. 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. The World ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ I would like to volunteer at the Movie Night (The Lion King) on June 22 I would like to volunteer at The Concert at the Elks I would like to volunteer at the Movie Night (Coco) on July 20th I would information on Sponsoring a Child with VisionTrust. I plan to find a place to Serve Albany using www.servealbany.org. 6/17/18