19-Oct  2008

Sunday Class: Proverbs 29:3 "...a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth." Are you kidding me? Is that all that the 'wisest man on earth' has to say about the guy who is a "companion" of prostitutes?

Choruses:

· We have come into this house

· Freely, Freely, You have received

· Something Beautiful, Something Good

Scripture reading: #668

Vesper's tonight @ 5:00 in the Fellowship Hall - "Spirituality: The 'spirit' we bring with us." I believe that it was Zig Ziglar who said, "No matter where you go...there you are."

Wednesday @ 7 p.m.: A study based on the book, "Desire of the Everlasting Hills" by Thomas Cahill. “The Last of the Prophets: The Jesus that the Apostles Knew.” Pp. 69-101

Scripture reading: Matthew 9:35-37 “…and what pity He had…”

Why do some people have compassion and some don’t?

Ppt. Presentation: “Compassion”

Chorus: I will serve Thee, because I love Thee

Song: Cleanse Me O Lord

Communion Service: The Elements are passed to congregation while they are seated.

Scripture for Communion service: I Corinthians 11:20-33

I Co.11:20. When you come together, it is not the Lord's Supper you eat, 21. for as you eat, each of you goes ahead without waiting for anybody else. One remains hungry, another gets drunk. 22. Don't you have homes to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? Certainly not! 23. For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24. and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me."

25. In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me." 26. For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. 27. Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. 28. A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup.

29. For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself. 30. That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. 31. But if we judged ourselves, we would not come under judgment. 32. When we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world. 33. So then, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for each other.

Prayer time: anointing with oil for those in need.

Pastoral Prayer of Blessing

Song of doxology: “I Then Shall Live” by The Gaither’s

I then shall live as one who's been forgiven

I'll walk with joy to know my debts are paid.

I know my name is clear before my Father.

I am His child and I am not afraid.

So greatly pardoned I'll forgive my brother.

The law of love I gladly will obey.

I then shall live as one who's learned compassion

I've been so loved that I'll risk loving too.

I know how fear builds walls instead of bridges.

I'll dare to see another's point of view,

And when relationships demand commitment,

Then I'll be there to care and follow through.

Your Kingdom come around and through and in me.

Your power and glory - let them shine through me.

Your Hallowed Name, O, may I bear with honor.

And may Your Living Kingdom come in me.

The Bread of Life, O, may I share with honor,

And may You feed a hungry world through me.

-Amen-