Sunday, November 20, 2022 - Changed Heart - Changed Life: Celebrations
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Welcome
*Hymn 263 All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name! (In Person Only)
(verses 1 & 2)
*Awakening to God’s Presence (In Person Only)
(One): Great is the Lord!
*Hymn 263 All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name! (In Person Only)
(verses 3 & 4)
Hearing the Word
Prayer for God’s Guidance (responsive)
John 4:27-32 Common English Bible Translation
Just then, Jesus’ disciples arrived and were shocked that he was talking with a woman. But no one asked, “What do you want?” or “Why are you talking with her?” The woman put down her water jar and went into the city. She said to the people, “Come and see a man who has told me everything I’ve done! Could this man be the Christ?” They left the city and were on their way to see Jesus. In the meantime the disciples spoke to Jesus, saying, “Rabbi, eat.” Jesus said to them, “I have food to eat that you don’t know about.” (Question: What excites about meeting new people?)
Hymn 267 Come, Christians, Join to Sing (In Person Only)
(verse 1)
John 4:33-35
The disciples asked each other, “Has someone brought him food?” Jesus said to them, “I am fed by doing the will of the one who sent me and by completing his work. Don’t you have a saying, ‘Four more months and then it’s time for harvest’? Look, I tell you: open your eyes and notice that the fields are already ripe for the harvest. (Question: How often do you search out new ways to celebrate life?)
John 4:36-38
Those who harvest are receiving their pay and gathering fruit for eternal life so that those who sow and those who harvest can celebrate together. This is a true saying, that one sows and another harvests. I have sent you to harvest what you didn’t work hard for; others worked hard, and you will share in their hard work.” (Question: How do you share in other people’s joys?)
Hymn 267 Come, Christians, Join to Sing (In Person Only)
(verse 2)
Ecclesiastes 8:15
So I commend enjoyment because there’s nothing better for people to do under the sun but to eat, drink, and be glad. This is what will accompany them in their hard work, during the lifetime that God gives under the sun. (Question: What are the things you need to be celebrating in life?)
Hymn 267 Come, Christians, Join to Sing (In Person Only)
(verse 3)
John 4:39-42
Many Samaritans in that city believed in Jesus because of the woman’s word when she testified, “He told me everything I’ve ever done.” So when the Samaritans came to Jesus, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there two days. Many more believed because of his word, and they said to the woman, “We no longer believe because of what you said, for we have heard for ourselves and know that this one is truly the savior of the world.” (Question: What experiences are you in need of cultivating to have more celebrations in your life?)
Hymn 614 Great Are You, Lord (In Person Only)
(sing through twice)
Responding to the Word
Our (LPPC) Story (responsive)
We show up for each other:
By being real about life’s struggles & joys,
Even when we disagree,
In our imperfections,
Through grace, acceptance, affirmation & encouragement.
Anthem (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 debts, as we forgive our debtors;
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil
For thine is the kingdom and the power
and the glory, forever. Amen
Invitation to the Offering (In Person Only)
How will you offer your life to God this week?
Offering Our Lives, Resources, Time to God
Offertory
*Closing Hymn 611 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (In Person Only)
*Benediction
Hymn List
263 All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!
267 Come, Christians, Join to Sing
611 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
614 Great Are You, Lord
Sermon Series
Theme: Practicing Celebration
Nov 27th – Possibilities
Dec 4th – Relationships
Dec 11th – Unexpected
Dec 18th – Complicated