Community Church At Sun Village A Service of Worship and Praise

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1 Community Church At Sun Village A Service of Worship and Praise December 16, 2018 Family of Faith ~ Family of Friends Dr. Charles Rasmussen, Senior Pastor Pastor s home (623) Cell phone (623) Church Office (623) website:

2 Community Church At Sun Village A Service of Worship and Praise Organist Voices of Praise Voices of Praise December 16, 2018 Advent Reading #3: JOY Voices of Praise Noreen Nelson Angels We Have Heard on High Go, Tell it on the Mountains Darrell & Connie Neet Go, Tell it on the Mountains Prayer Assignment Nichols, Phil & Ellen - The Jesus Film Project Family Time Marylyn Cirulis Greet One Another in Christian Love O Come All Ye Faithful (Chorus Only) Worship through Our Tithes and Offerings "Doxology" Special Music Arlene McLarnan and Sue Dropps "He Touched Me" Giving a Gift Scripture Readings Abel s Gift Hebrews 11:4 Scott Smith By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts.

3 And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him Cornelius Gift Acts 10:1-4 Jim Sather At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, Cornelius! Cornelius stared at him in fear. What is it, Lord? he asked. The angel answered, Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God. Anna s Gift Luke 2:1-4 Clarice Brooks There was also a prophet, Anna She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then was a widow until she was eightyfour. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.

4 The Poor Widow s Gift Luke 21:1-4 Barbara Sather As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. Truly I tell you, he said, this poor widow has put in more than all the others. All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on. Message Pastor Charles Rasmussen Finding the Right Gift for SomeOne who has Everything Closing Hymn I Surrender All The Eternal God Benediction 1 Timothy 1:17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. Angels We Have Heard On High Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing o er the plains, And the mountains in reply Echo back their joyous strains. Gloria, in excelsis Deo! Gloria, in excelsis Deo! (VOP) Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your joyous strains prolong? Say what may the tidings be Which inspire your heavenly song?

5 (3) Come to Bethlehem and see Him Whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee, Christ the Lord, the newborn King. Go Tell It on the Mountains Go, tell it on the mountains, Over the hills and everywhere Go, tell it on the mountains, That Jesus Christ is born. While shepherds kept their watching Over silent flocks by night Behold throughout the heavens There shone a holy light. (VOP)The shepherds feared and trembled, When lo! above the earth, Rang out the angels chorus That hailed our Savior s birth. (3) Down in a lowly manger The humble Christ was born And brought us God's salvation That blessèd Christmas morn. O Come All Ye Faithful (Chorus Only) O Come Let us Adore Him O Come let us Adore Him O Come let us Adore Him Christ the Lord.

6 I Surrender All All to Jesus I surrender, All to Him I freely give; I will ever love and trust Him, In His presence daily live. I surrender all, I surrender all All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all. All to Jesus I surrender, Lord, I give myself to Thee; Fill me with Thy love and power, Let Thy blessing fall on me. I surrender all, I surrender all, All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all. OFFERINGS Christmas Offerings will be donated to the Salvation Army

7 Special Announcement The Nominating Committee will be meeting to discuss possible candidates to serve on the General Board at CCSV. If you would like to submit a name to serve on the Board, please see Ban Johnston by the end of this calendar year, 2018 in order for this person to be considered. Our Annual Meeting will be held the third Tuesday of January (1/15/2019). CHURCH AT SUN VILLAGE IN ACTION A WARM WELCOME It is our privilege to worship the Lord our God freely without intimidation or fear of opposition. The psalmist exhorts, Come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand. Signup Sheets: The Cookies, Memorials, and Usher s are needed, signup sheets are on the back table.

8 Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to all those who are celebrating in the month of December. Thank You - All members and friends of Sun Village Community Church offer our Thanks to Chef Peter of Chef Peter's Bistro for providing us with fresh coffee on Sunday mornings after our weekly Worship service Audio recordings of Pastor's sermons are available at (click the sermon tab) CDs of the sermons are available on the back table (free) or contact the church office for a particular sermon COMMUNITY CHURCH AT SUN VILLAGE ON OUR KNEES Pray for our home-bound members that they will be encouraged as they look to God for His blessings. Mission The Jesus Film Project Philip & Ellen Nichols - In honor of its 35th anniversary, JESUS the most watched film in history, having been viewed billions of times has now been re-mastered in high-definition with a complete new musical score in Dolby 5.1 surround sound.

9 Amid a wave of biblical theatrical movies releasing this spring, this classic film, re-titled The JESUS Film, will have select theatrical showings around the nation beginning in March. Additionally, partnering with Cinedigm and Mission Home Video, the high-definition film will be available on Blu-ray, DVD and digital format in retail and online stores nationwide April 1. We believe this new re-mastered version will give audiences an accurate picture of who Jesus is and why individuals around the world have chosen to follow Him, says Dr. Erick Schenkel, Executive Director of The JESUS Film Project, a ministry of Cru. The JESUS Film has been officially recognized by The Guinness Book of World Records as the Most Translated Film in history, and is now is available in 1,197 languages. In addition, more than 200 million individuals worldwide have indicated a decision to follow Jesus after viewing The JESUS Film. This story of the film s impact over the past 35 years will be shown through an exclusive new short feature narrated by actor Ernie Hudson and available on the remastered Blu-ray and DVD. Each disc will include The JESUS Film in a total of eight languages English, Spanish, Mandarin, French, Vietnamese, German, Korean and Arabic. During the film s restoration, each of its 173,000 frames were individually and painstakingly re-touched and recolored, and new sound effects were added. The quality

10 of the re-mastered, high-definition version of The JESUS Film is equal, if not greater, to other re-released classic films from similar eras, including The Ten Commandments. The new greatly enhanced video and sound quality elevates the emotional viewing experience of this 35- year-old film to a new level, making it fresh and appealing to a generation that may not be aware of who Jesus is, Schenkel said. In addition to being made available in retail and online stores, The JESUS Film Project has joined Cinedigm and Mission Home Video with Tugg, Inc., to offer a minimum of 35 weekly theatrical viewings in honor of 35 years beginning in March. For only the cost of a ticket, any individual can choose to host a one-time showing in his or her local theater. For information about The JESUS Film high-definition release and theatrical showings in available localities, visit JESUSFilmHD.com. Persecuted Church How to Pray for the Persecuted Church Around the world, many believers are persecuted -- imprisoned, even killed -- for their faith. Since Jesus laid down His life, 43 million Christians have become martyrs. Right now 200 million people face persecution for believing in Jesus and 60% of those people are children,

11 according to Christians in Crisis International Ministry, a prayer advocacy ministry for persecuted believers. Sara (not her real name) knows firsthand what it is like to be persecuted. The week before Sara and her husband planned to open a Bible School, 4 men attacked their family with metal hatchets. Because of the attacks, Sara had 3 skull fractures, a punctured eardrum, internal bleeding and needed stitches badly. "Before the attacks, I considered myself sensitive to the persecuted church," Sara said. "But then I woke up one night and I was one." The experience strengthened Sara's resolve to support those suffering for their faith. How to Pray from the Bible Because the New Testament was written to persecuted believers, it is filled with examples of how to pray for our brothers and sisters under attack. Here are 5 examples from Ephesians: Please pray persecuted believers would know the hope God gives (Ephesians 1:18). Pray the Holy Spirit would strengthen them (Ephesians 3:16). Please pray persecuted believers would know how much God loves them (Ephesians 3:17) Pray they would know how to share the gospel (Ephesians 6:19). Please pray persecuted believers would fearlessly tell others about Jesus (Ephesians 6:20).

12 Learn more ways to pray for the persecuted church and read news alerts on current crises by visiting the Web site for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Find a list of other Christian organizations united to help in these ways and more at World, National, and State Concerns We need to be diligent in our prayers about the unrest in our nation that is causing great division across the country. Pray for a return to civility in relationships within this great land. Pray that hate and violence will be stopped. Pray for President Donald Trump as he continues his four-year term of office. These are critical days for our nation. Pray earnestly for a revival in this land, that Christians will boldly take a stand for their Christian beliefs. Pray that those who are attempting to impose restrictions on us that are contrary to the Law of God would be stopped. Pray for our National and State legislators. Pray for the congress as they deal with critical issues facing our nation. Pray for all those who are in leadership over the political matters facing our national, state, and local governments. Pray for the members of the courts around the country as they deliberate on matters of importance to our nation s wellbeing.

13 Pray for those in Law Enforcement throughout the country. Pray for God s intervention to stop the constant attacks against police and those charged with keeping law and order. Pray for protection of our troops as they serve around the world to keep and maintain peace. Pray for wisdom for those who provide leadership for military operations. Pray for God s direction in the U.S. involvement in the Middle East and specifically Israel. Pray for our president, our legislators, and military officials who are involved in making decisions regarding Israel. Pray about the relations between the United States and Israel. Do not cease to pray for peace around the world.

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15 Dates of Note December Dec 16 9:10 Holy Spirit Bible Study Dec 16 10:30 "Give A Gift to Jesus" Dec 18 5:30 Christmas Pot Luck Dec 19 12:00 Men's Luncheon Peter's Bistro Dec 23 9:10 Holy Spirit Bible Study Dec 23 10:30 "What is the Star of Bethlehem?" Dec 30 No Bible Study Dec 30 10:30 "No Suffering; No Glory!" Upcoming in January 2019 Jan 6 9:10 Holy Spirit Bible Study Jan 6 10:30 She Did What She Could Jan 8 10:30 Board Meeting Saguaro Room Jan 9 12:00 Men's Luncheon Peter's Bistro Jan 13 9:10 Holy Spirit Bible Study Jan 13 10:30 "He Did What He Could" Jan 15 5:30 Pot Luck Annual Mtg