Sunday, January 8, 2023 - How do you experience God right here, right now?
Online Playlist
Welcome
*Hymn 65 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (In Person Only)
(verse 1)
*Awakening to God’s Presence (In Person Only)
*Hymn 65 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (In Person Only)
(verses 2 & 3)
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
*Hymn 469 Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying (In Person Only)
(sing through once)
Hearing the Word
Prayer for God’s Guidance (responsive)
Luke 17:3-4 Common English Bible Translation
Watch yourselves! If your brother or sister sins, warn them to stop. If they change their hearts and lives, forgive them. Even if someone sins against you seven times in one day and returns to you seven times and says, ‘I am changing my ways,’ you must forgive that person.” (Question: What are the things you need to let go of?)
Hymn 19 God of Great and God of Small (In Person Only)
(verse 1)
Luke 17:5-6
The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” The Lord replied, “If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. (Question: What do you wish you had more confidence in that is connected to God?)
Hymn 19 God of Great and God of Small (In Person Only)
(verses 2 & 4)
Luke 17:7-10
“Would any of you say to your servant, who had just come in from the field after plowing or tending sheep, ‘Come! Sit down for dinner’? Wouldn’t you say instead, ‘Fix my dinner. Put on the clothes of a table servant and wait on me while I eat and drink. After that, you can eat and drink’? You won’t thank the servant because the servant did what you asked, will you? In the same way, when you have done everything required of you, you should say, ‘We servants deserve no special praise. We have only done our duty.’” (Question: What do you think is the minimum God asks of you?)
Luke 17:11-14
On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten men with skin diseases approached him. Keeping their distance from him, they raised their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, show us mercy!” When Jesus saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priest.” As they left, they were cleansed. (Question: How do you think God is calling you to live beyond the bare minimum?)
Hymn 152 What Star Is This, with Beams So Bright (In Person Only)
(verse 3)
Luke 17:15-19
One of them, when he saw that he had been healed, returned and praised God with a loud voice. He fell on his face at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. He was a Samaritan. Jesus replied, “Weren’t ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? No one returned to praise God except this foreigner?” Then Jesus said to him, “Get up and go. Your faith has healed you.” (Question: How have your words or actions created space for others to be healed?)
Luke 17:20-21
Pharisees asked Jesus when God’s kingdom was coming. He replied, “God’s kingdom isn’t coming with signs that are easily noticed. Nor will people say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There it is!’ Don’t you see? God’s kingdom is already among you.” (Question: How have you noticed God’s presence with you?)
Anthem Be Thou My Vision (In Person Only)
Responding to the Word
Installation of Elders and Deacons (In Person Only)
Constitutional Questions
Laying on of Hands
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
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Closing Hymn 838 Standing on the Promises (In Person Only)
*Benediction
Hymn List
19 God of Great and God of Small
65 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
152 What Star Is This, with Beams So Bright
469 Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying
838 Standing on the Promises
Sermon Series Starting January 8th
Experiencing God – How do you experience God…
Jan 15th – when worry is abundant?
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.