Sunday, January 15, 2023 - How do you experience God when worry is abundant?
Welcome
*Hymn 307 God of Grace and God of Glory (In Person Only)
(verses 1 & 2)
*Awakening to God’s Presence (In Person Only)
*Hymn 307 God of Grace and God of Glory (In Person Only)
(verses 3 & 4)
*Passing the Peace (responsive)
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you.
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
Hymn 458 Thy Word Is a Lamp unto My Feet (In Person Only)
(sing through once)
Hearing the Word
Prayer for God’s Guidance (responsive)
Matthew 6:16-18 Common English Bible Translation
“And when you fast, don’t put on a sad face like the hypocrites. They distort their faces so people will know they are fasting. I assure you that they have their reward. When you fast, brush your hair and wash your face. Then you won’t look like you are fasting to people, but only to your Father who is present in that secret place. Your Father who sees in secret will reward you. (Question: Do you ever worry about what others will think of you?)
Hymn 475 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (In Person Only)
(verse 1)
Matthew 6:19-21
“Stop collecting treasures for your own benefit on earth, where moth and rust eat them and where thieves break in and steal them. Instead, collect treasures for yourselves in heaven, where moth and rust don’t eat them and where thieves don’t break in and steal them. Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Question: What are the things you focus upon to help you but end up leaving you feeling empty?)
Matthew 6:22-24
“The eye is the lamp of the body. Therefore, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how terrible that darkness will be! No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be loyal to the one and have contempt for the other. You cannot serve God and wealth. (Question: What are the things that take your energy and don’t enrich your life?)
Hymn 475 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (In Person Only)
(verse 2)
Matthew 6:25-27
“Therefore, I say to you, don’t worry about your life, what you’ll eat or what you’ll drink, or about your body, what you’ll wear. Isn’t life more than food and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds in the sky. They don’t sow seed or harvest grain or gather crops into barns. Yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you worth much more than they are? Who among you by worrying can add a single moment to your life? (Question: What do you worry about the most?)
Hymn 475 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (In Person Only)
(verse 3)
Matthew 6:28, 31-34
And why do you worry about clothes? Notice how the lilies in the field grow. They don’t wear themselves out with work, and they don’t spin cloth. Therefore, don’t worry and say, ‘What are we going to eat?’ or ‘What are we going to drink?’ or ‘What are we going to wear?’ Gentiles long for all these things. Your heavenly Father knows that you need them. Instead, desire first and foremost God’s kingdom and God’s righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore, stop worrying about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. (Question: What have you worried about that never came to fruition?)
Anthem Day By Day (In Person Only)
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.
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
*Doxology 606
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Prayer of Gratitude (responsive)
*Closing Hymn 839 Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine! (In Person Only)
*Benediction
Hymn List
307 God of Grace and God of Glory
458 Thy Word Is a Lamp unto My Feet
475 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
839 Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!
Sermon Series
Experiencing God – How do you experience God…
Jan 22nd – when you don’t know what to say?
Jan 29th – when you feel like there isn’t enough time?
Feb 5th – when relationships are hard?
Feb 12th – when life is demanding?
Feb 19th – when all you want to do is celebrate?
You are encouraged over the next month to pray this prayer.
Creative God, may I know your presence this day in my life and be able to convey that love to others through my words and actions. May we experience your love in our lives so that we are able to be a healing presence, extend forgiveness, and have confidence in you being forever present. Amen.