Sunday, June 13, 2021 - Revitalizing Courage
Theme - Prayers for Life: Revitalizing Courage
Hymn God of Great and God of Small (In Person Only)
Welcome
Prayer
1 Samuel 1:10, 12-17 Common English Bible Translation
Hannah was very upset and couldn’t stop crying as she prayed to the Lord. As she kept praying before the Lord, Eli watched her mouth. Now Hannah was praying in her heart; her lips were moving, but her voice was silent, so Eli thought she was drunk. “How long will you act like a drunk?” Sober up!” Eli told her. “No sir!” Hannah replied. “I’m just a very sad woman. I haven’t had any wine or beer but have been pouring out my heart to the Lord. Don’t think your servant is some good-for-nothing woman. This whole time I’ve been praying out of my great worry and trouble!” Eli responded “Then go in peace. And may the God of Israel give you what you’ve asked from him.” (Question: Have you ever been wrongfully judged? How did you handle that?)
1 Samuel 1:20, 24-28
So in the course of time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, which means “I asked the Lord for him.” When he had been weaned and was still very young, Hannah took him, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour and a jar of wine, and bought him to the Lord’s house at Shiloh. They slaughtered the bull, then brought the boy to Eli. “Excuse me, sir!” Hannah said. “As surely as you live, sir, I am the woman who stood here next to you, praying to the Lord. I prayed for this boy, and the Lord gave me what I asked from him. So now I give this boy back to the Lord. As long as he lives, he is given to the Lord.” Then they worshipped there before the Lord. (Question: How do you feel connected to God?)
1 Samuel 2:1-3
Then Hannah prayed: My heart rejoices in the Lord. My strength rises up in the Lord! My mouth mocks my enemies because I rejoice in your deliverance. No one is holy like the Lord – no, no one except you! There is no rock like our God! Don’t go on and on, talking so proudly, spouting arrogance from your mouth, because the Lord is the God who knows, and he weighs every act. (Question: What helps you to rejoice?)
1 Samuel 2:4-7
The bows of mighty warriors are shattered, but those who were stumbling now dress themselves in power! Those who were filled full now sell themselves for bread, but the ones who were starving are now fat from food! The woman who was barren has birthed seven children, but the mother with many sons has lost them all! The Lord! He brings death, gives life, takes down to the grave, and raises up! The Lord! He makes poor, gives wealth, brings low, but also lifts up high! (Question: How has God been with you through the challenging times and in the joyous times?)
1 Samuel 2:8-10
God raises the poor from the dust, lifts up the needy from the garbage pile. God sits them with officials, gives them the seat of honor! The pillars of the earth belong to the Lord; he set the world on top of them! God guards the feet of his faithful ones, but the wicked die in darkness because no one succeeds by strength alone. The Lord! His enemies are terrified! God thunders against them from heaven! The Lord! He judges the far corners of the earth! May God give strength to his king and raise high the strength of his anointed one. (Question: How do you want God to raise you and others up?)
Reflection Together (In Person only)
Offering Ourselves to God
During this time let us reflect upon and commit ourselves to how we can connect to God through giving of our time, our thoughts, our resources, and our actions.
Hymn I Need Thee Every Hour (In Person Only)
Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
And forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us;
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil
For thine is the kingdom and the power
and the glory, forever. Amen
Benediction
Closing Hymn Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart (In Person Only)
Hymn List
God of Great and God of Small – 19 GTG
I Need Thee Every Hour – 735 GTG
Alleluia! Laud and Blessing – 755 GTG
Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart! – 804 GTG
Sermon Series May 30th – June 27th
Theme: Prayers for Life
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June 27th – Living into the Future
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