Sunday Service March 29, 2020

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Community highlights and news from Pastor. 

Prayer Of The Day

Son of Man, you encouraged your followers to obey only your voice, and

promised that they would see your glorious presence. Show us your glory and teach us to obey. Amen.

Lessons

Psalm 102:  12-17

12 But you, Lord, sit enthroned forever;
    your renown endures through all generations.
13 You will arise and have compassion on Zion,
    for it is time to show favor to her;
    the appointed time has come.
14 For her stones are dear to your servants;
    her very dust moves them to pity.
15 The nations will fear the name of the Lord,
    all the kings of the earth will revere your glory.
16 For the Lord will rebuild Zion
    and appear in his glory.
17 He will respond to the prayer of the destitute;
    he will not despise their plea.

Gospel Lesson

Keynote message from Rev. Matt Thiringer

Mathew 13: 1-8, 24-37

As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings!”

“Do you see all these great buildings?” replied Jesus. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked him privately, “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are all about to be fulfilled?”

Jesus said to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you. Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many. When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.

24 “But in those days, following that distress,

“‘the sun will be darkened,
    and the moon will not give its light;
25 the stars will fall from the sky,
    and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’[c]

26 “At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. 27 And he will send his angels and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens.

28 “Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. 29 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that it[d] is near, right at the door. 30 Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

32 “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Be on guard! Be alert[e]! You do not know when that time will come. 34 It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch.

35 “Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or at dawn. 36 If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping.37 What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’”

Prayers from the Congregation

Submit prayers before Fridays 9 p.m.

Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.

Peace of the Lord

The peace of the Lord be with you! 

May we all be blessed in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.

Hymn Of The Day

All glory, laud, and honor

 

Chorus: My Lord! what a morning;
My Lord! what a morning;
Oh, my Lord! what a morning,
when the stars begin to fall.

Verse 1: You’ll hear the trumpet sound
to wake the nations underground,
looking to my God’s right hand
when the stars begin to fall.

Verse 2: You’ll hear the sinner cry
to wake the nations underground,
looking to my God’s right hand
when the stars begin to fall.

Verse 3: You’ll hear the Christian shout
to wake the nations underground,
looking to my God’s right hand
when the stars begin to fall.

Doors and events may be closed but God is still with us and God’s work continues.

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