Order of Service for June 7
Order of Service for June 7
You are invited to worship with us at 11:30 am on Sunday, June 7. Below, you will find the Order of Service so you can follow along and participate in the worship service. If you would prefer, you can also download a bulletin here:
Before we start, please share the live stream on Facebook and invite your friends.
Worship Service for June 7, 2020 at 11:30 AM
Welcome
Opening Song: 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)
Chorus:
Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul, Worship His holy name.
Sing like never before, 0 my soul. I’ll worship Your holy name.
Verse 1:
The sun comes up, it’s a new day dawning;
It’s time to sing Your song again.
Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me,
Let me be singing when the evening comes.
(Chorus)
Verse 2:
You’re rich in love, and You’re slow to anger.
Your name is great, and Your heart is kind.
For all Your goodness, I will keep on singing;
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find.
(Chorus)
Verse 3:
And on that day when my strength is failing,
The end draws near, and my time has come;
Still my soul will sing Your praise unending:
Ten thousand years and then forevermore! Forevermore
Chorus:
Bless the Lord, O my soul, O my soul, Worship His holy name.
Sing like never before, 0 my soul. I’ll worship Your holy name.
I’ll worship Your holy name. Yes, I’ll worship Your holy name.
Invocation
Confession and Forgiveness:
P: Our Heavenly Father asks us to come into His presence.
C: But we are sinful and unworthy.
P: Yes, all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, but Jesus Christ died on the cross that we may be forgiven and washed clean of all our sins by His blood spilled on the cross.
C: Lord, if You wash us, we will certainly be clean and pure.
P: We take a moment to bow before the His cross and silently reflect on our lives and confess our sins.
(Time of silence for reflection and confession)
P: Let us confess, together, our sins to God our Father.
C: Heavenly Father, we confess that we are sinners. We have sinned against you and our neighbors. We have not loved you with our whole heart and we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We have not shared the Gospel in our community as we should. We justly deserve Your punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.
P: Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I, therefore, forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen
Song of Praise and Thanksgiving: Christ Is Risen
Verse 1:
Let no one caught in sin remain Inside the lie of inward shame
We fix our eyes upon the cross
And run to Him who showed great love
And bled for us. Freely You’ve bled for us
Chorus:
Christ is risen from the dead, Trampling over death by death
Come awake, come awake, Come and rise up from the grave
Christ is risen from the dead, We are one with Him again
Come awake, come awake, Come and rise up from the grave
Verse 2:
Beneath the weight of all our sin
You bowed to none but Heaven’s will
No scheme of Hell, no scoffer’s crown,
No burden great can hold You down
In strength You reign. Forever let Your church pro-claim
(Chorus)
Bridge
O death, where is your sting? O hell, where is your victory?
O church, come stand in the light.
The glory of God has defeated the night!
O death, where is your sting? O hell, where is your victory?
O church, come stand in the light.
Our God is not dead. He is alive! He is alive!
Chorus:
Christ is risen from the dead, Trampling over death by death
Come awake, come awake, Come and rise up from the grave
Christ is risen from the dead, We are one with Him again
Come awake, come awake, Come and rise up from the grave
Epistle or Old Testament Reading – Acts 2:14a, 22–36
But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words…
“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know— this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it. For David says concerning him,
“‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken; therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; my flesh also will dwell in hope. For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One see corruption. You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’
“Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne, he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses. Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says,
“‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.”’
Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
Children’s Message
Sermon Hymn – How Deep the Father’s Love for Us
Verse 1:
How deep the Father’s love for us, how vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son, to make a wretch His treasure
How great the pain of searing loss, the Father turned His face away
As wounds which mar the Chosen One, bring many sons to glory
Verse 2:
Behold the Man upon a cross, my sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice call out among the scoffers
It was my sin that held Him there until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life; I know that it is finished
Verse 3:
I will not boast in anything: no gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ; his death and resurrection
Why should I gain from His reward? I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart: His wounds have paid my ransom
But this I know with all my heart: His wounds have paid my ransom
Sermon – Sent: A Month of Mission
” Sent with a Message…of What God has Done”
Matthew 28:16–20
Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God
the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Christian Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
Prayers
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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass 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 and ever. Amen
Benediction
Closing Song: I Will Follow
Where You go, I’ll go Where You stay, I’ll stay
When You move, I’ll move I will follow…
Verse 1:
All Your ways are good All Your ways are sure
I will trust in You alone
Higher than my sight High above my life
I will trust in You alone
Chorus:
Where You go, I’ll go Where You stay, I’ll stay
When You move, I’ll move I will follow You
Who You love, I’ll love How You serve I’ll serve
If this life I lose, I will follow You, Yeah.
I will follow You
Verse 2:
Light unto the world Light unto my life
I will live for You alone
You’re the one I seek Knowing I will find
All I need in You alone, in You alone
(Chorus)
In You there’s life everlasting
In You there’s freedom for my soul
In You there’s joy, unending joy
and I will follow
(Chorus 2x)
UPCOMING EVENTS
June 11, 7 PM – A Time of Prayer
Facebook, YouTube, FaithWesleyChapel.com
June 12, 7 PM – Growth Group Bible Study
Zoom
June 14, 11:30 AM – Online Worship
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Message Series – Sent: A Month of Mission
“Sent for a Harvest…which God has Prepared”
Congregation Voter’s Meeting
Immediately following Online Worship – Zoom
Connect with us:
Sent: A Month of Mission – Day 6
Sent: A Month of Mission – Day 6
Connect with People – Who Do You Already Know
When we talk about “making disciples of all nations,” it can sound overwhelming and distant. We may think of sending missionaries to other parts of the world. However, the missionary field is much closer. It’s all around us.
The mission of bringing Jesus to those who don’t know Him means connecting with people who don’t know Him. The good (and bad) news is that you probably already know some people who don’t believe in Jesus. So, you’ve already connected with them at least to some level.
These people who you already know are a great place to start. One of the biggest hurdles is already passed. Now, you can be intentional about strengthening that connection and deepening your relationship with them.
I say, “be intentional,” because it often takes intentionality to strengthen a relationship.
Today: Think about who you already know who needs Jesus. Pray for them. Think about ways you can deepen your relationship with them.

In Christ’s Service,
Pastor Kurt
Sent: A Month of Mission – Day 5
Sent: A Month of Mission – Day 5
Team Up with Someone or a Group
One of the reasons Weight Watchers has been so successful for many people is the meetings. The diet plan itself, of course, works, but you have to stick to it if it’s going to work for you.
Having others to support you and hold you accountable can be a very helpful thing. God has given us the church so we don’t have to live our faith on our own, this includes being about mission.
Today: Find someone or some people to team up with.
This shouldn’t be a harsh thing. It’s a way to encourage each other, pray together, and come up ideas.

In Christ’s Service,
Pastor Kurt
Praying Together – June 4 at 7pm
Praying Together, Tonight at 7pm
You are invited to join together in prayer tonight at 7pm on Facebook, Youtube, or our website.
Please submit any prayer requests to me by 6pm.
Thank you!

In Christ’s Service,
Pastor Kurt
Sent: A Month of Mission – Day 4
Sent: A Month of Mission – Day 4
Read a Book on Sharing Jesus with Others
The idea of sharing the Gospel with others can be pretty scary. Most people feel reluctant. In part, that is because our society has created barriers that can make it awkward. In part, it’s because we don’t feel like we have any idea what we are doing.
We can’t change the societal norms easily, but we can learn how to deal with them and we can learn more about how to talk with others about Jesus so we feel more prepared.
Today: Pick up a book about sharing Jesus with others and start reading it. You don’t have to finish it today, but start it and commit to reading it to the end.
There are many books to choose from. A simple search in Google or Amazon will give you some good options.
Here are two I’ve found helpful:
A Word of Caution:
There are a lot of people who write evangelism books who think our presentation of the Gospel is what will “convince” someone to believe rather than faith being the work of the Holy Spirit. They tend to put an emphasis on technique. The techniques they talk about may still be good, but know that God is responsible for the results, not you. It’s good to know this as you read these types of books.

In Christ’s Service,
Pastor Kurt
Sent: A Month of Mission – Day 3
Sent: A Month of Mission – Day 3
Pray for Opportunities to Love Others and Share the Gospel
In Matthew 9 Jesus talked to His disciples about “the harvest.” These were people who needed the Gospel and would receive faith.
“Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.’” – Matthew 9:37-38
He told them there are a lot of people out there who need see God’s love and hear the Gospel, but not many people doing it. So, they should pray that God would send people to do that. That’s how Matthew 9 ends.
Matthew 10, then, starts with Jesus sending the disciples to share His love and proclaim the Gospel. I wonder if the disciples realized as they were praying for God to send laborers, they were praying for themselves.
Yesterday, we prayed for people who need Jesus. You can keep doing that today as well, but today, also pray that God would send laborers, including you, to share His love and Good News with others.
Today: Pray that He would give you opportunities to show his love and share the Gospel.

In Christ’s Service,
Pastor Kurt
Sent: A Month of Mission – Day 2
Sent: A Month of Mission – Day 2
Praying for Specific People You Know Need Jesus
When talking about mission and evangelism there is a lot of focus on things like how to share the Gospel and how to connect with people. These things are good, but I believe prayer is even more important.
Prayer is powerful. When we realize that God is the one who changes people and creates faith in their hearts (not our brilliant presentation of the Gospel), we can see how important prayer is in the mission of the church. It is the first and possibly most important part of what we do for the mission of the church.
Today: Make a list of some people you know who you don’t think believe in Jesus. Start praying for them every day (more if you’d like) that they would receive faith.

In Christ’s Service,
Pastor Kurt
Sent: A Month of Mission – Day 1
Sent: A Month of Mission - Day 1
You Are an Ambassador for Christ.
Sometimes we think about evangelism as “their” job. “They” may be pastors, church workers, the outgoing members, the people in the Evangelism Committee, or just someone other than me. The truth, however, is that we have all be sent. You have. I have. Everyone who has faith Jesus has.
“Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” – 2 Corinthians 5:20
During the month of June, we’ll be talking about living out the mission of the church, making disciples of all nations. The first step is realizing this applies to you.
Truly, this is a wonderful gift and opportunity. We get to be a part of the life-saving ministry of Jesus. It’s not always easy. It wasn’t for Jesus either, but it’s good and it’s worth it.
Today: Start thinking about it and praying about it. Make the commitment and see what God does. You are, after all, His ambassador to the world.

In Christ’s Service,
Pastor Kurt
Order of Service for May 31
Order of Service for May 31
You are invited to worship with us at 11:30 am on Sunday, May 31. Below, you will find the Order of Service so you can follow along and participate in the worship service. If you would prefer, you can also download a bulletin here:
Before we start, please share the live stream on Facebook and invite your friends.
WORSHIP SERVICE FOR MAY 31, 2020 AT 11:30 AM
Welcome
Invocation
Confession and Forgiveness:
P: Come into the presence of God. It is God, Himself, who bids us to come to Him in prayer, especially when we have sinned, so that we may receive His forgiveness. So, we enter His courts with confidence that if we confess our sins, He will forgive us as He promised.
(a time of silence to reflect and personally confess our sins)
C: Heavenly Father, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed. We have not loved you with our whole heart and have not loved our neighbor as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ and His suffering and death on the cross, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen
P: The Lord our God is merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin. Therefore, I announce unto you the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. In His stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ, I forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen. Praise God!
Song of Praise and Thanksgiving: Holy Spirit Ever Dwelling
Holy Spirit, ever dwelling, In the holiest realms of light;
Holy Spirit, ever brooding, O’er a world of gloom and night;
Holy Spirit, ever raising, those of earth to thrones on high;
Living, life-imparting Spirit, You we praise and magnify.
Holy Spirit, ever-living, As the Church’s very life;
Holy Spirit, ever striving, Through us in a ceaseless strife;
Holy Spirit, ever forming, In the Church the mind of Christ;
You we praise with endless worship, For your gifts and fruits unpriced.
Holy Spirit, ever working, Through the Church’s ministry;
Quick’ning, strength’ning, and absolving, setting captive sinners free;
Holy Spirit, ever binding, Age to age and soul to soul
In communion never-ending, You we worship and extol.
Old Testament Reading – Numbers 11:24–30
So Moses went out and told the people what the Lord had said. He brought together seventy of their elders and had them stand around the tent. Then the Lord came down in the cloud and spoke with him, and he took some of the power of the Spirit that was on him and put it on the seventy elders. When the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied—but did not do so again.
However, two men, whose names were Eldad and Medad, had remained in the camp. They were listed among the elders, but did not go out to the tent. Yet the Spirit also rested on them, and they prophesied in the camp. A young man ran and told Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.”
Joshua son of Nun, who had been Moses’ aide since youth, spoke up and said, “Moses, my lord, stop them!”
But Moses replied, “Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all the Lord’s people were prophets and that the Lord would put his Spirit on them!” Then Moses and the elders of Israel returned to the camp.
Second Reading – Acts 2:1–21
When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”
Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
“‘In the last days, God says,
I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your young men will see visions,
your old men will dream dreams.
Even on my servants, both men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
and they will prophesy.
I will show wonders in the heavens above
and signs on the earth below,
blood and fire and billows of smoke.
The sun will be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood
before the coming of the great and
glorious day of the Lord.
And everyone who calls
on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
Children’s Message
Sermon Hymn – Come Holy Spirit (Original Mix)
Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest, And make our hearts Your place of rest;
Come with Your grace and heav’nly aid And fill the hearts which You have made.
Drive far away our enemy, And Your abiding peace bestow;
With You as our protecting guide, no evil can with us abide.
There’s nothing worth more, that could ever come close
Nothing can compare. You’re our living hope. Your presence, Lord
I’ve tasted and seen of the sweetest of loves
Where my heart becomes free, and my shame is undone
Your presence, Lord
Chorus:
Holy Spirit, You are welcome here.
Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere
Your glory, God is what our hearts long for
To be overcome by Your presence, Lord. Your presence, Lord
Praise we the Father and Son, And Holy Spirit, with them One,
And may the Son on us bestow the gifts that from the Spirit flow!
Chorus:
Holy Spirit, You are welcome here.
Come flood this place and fill the atmosphere
Your glory, God is what our hearts long for
To be overcome by Your presence, Lord. Your presence, Lord
Sermon – “A River Flowing Out”
John 7:37–39
On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.
Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth,
And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended into hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church,
the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Amen.
Prayers
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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass 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 and ever. Amen
Benediction
Closing Song: I Will Follow
Where You go, I’ll go Where You stay, I’ll stay
When You move, I’ll move I will follow…
All Your ways are good, All Your ways are sure
I will trust in You alone
Higher than my sight, High above my life
I will trust in You alone
Chorus:
Where You go, I’ll go, Where You stay, I’ll stay
When You move, I’ll move, I will follow You
Who You love, I’ll love, How You serve I’ll serve
If this life I lose, I will follow You, Yeah.
I will follow You
Light unto the world, Light unto my life
I will live for You alone
You’re the one I seek, Knowing I will find
All I need in You alone, in You alone
(Chorus)
In You there’s life everlasting
In You there’s freedom for my soul
In You there’s joy, unending joy
and I will follow
(Chorus 2x)
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 31, 12:30 PM – Congregational Meeting
(For all people considering worshiping in person at Faith)
Zoom
June 2, 7 PM – Church Council Meeting
Zoom
June 4, 7 PM – A Time of Prayer
Facebook, YouTube, and FaithWesleyChapel.com
June 5, 7 PM – Online Family Game Night
Zoom
June 7, 11:30 AM – Worship Service
“Sent with a Message…of What God Has Done”
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