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 May 20, 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 Call to Worship: May 20, 2018 Noreen Nelson "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" Pastor Charles Rasmussen Voices of Praise "Living For Jesus" Missionary Prayer Assignment Still Creek Boys & Girls Ranch Family Time Marylyn Cirulis Greet One Another in Christian Love "O How He Loves You and Me" Worship through Our Tithes and Offerings "Doxology" Special Music "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" Hezekiah Scripture Readings Hezekiah's Pride Darrell Neet 2 Chronicles 32:24-25 Vonnie Carmichael 24 In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. He prayed to the Lord, who answered him and gave him a miraculous sign. 25 But Hezekiah s heart was proud and he did not respond to the kindness shown him; therefore the Lord s wrath was on him and on Judah and Jerusalem.

3 Hezekiah's Testing 2 Chronicles 32:31 Will Boyll 31 But when envoys were sent by the rulers of Babylon to ask him about the miraculous sign that had occurred in the land, God left him to test him and to know everything that was in his heart. Hezekiah's Repentance 2 Chronicles 32:26 Pastor Charles Rasmussen 26 Then Hezekiah repented of the pride of his heart, as did the people of Jerusalem; therefore the Lord s wrath did not come on them during the days of Hezekiah. Message Closing Hymn Pastor Charles Rasmussen "When I Became 'Gideon' in 1993" "Victory in Jesus" Secure in Jesus Benediction Jude 24, To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy 25 to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen. What A Friend We Have In What a Friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear,

4 All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer. Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer. Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge, take it to the Lord in prayer. Do Thy friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer! In His arms He ll take and shield Thee; Thou wilt find a solace there. Living for Jesus Living for Jesus, a life that is true, Striving to please Him in all that I do; Yielding allegiance, glad hearted and free, This is the pathway of blessing for me. O Jesus, Lord and Savior, I give myself to Thee, For Thou, in Thy atonement, didst give Thyself for me. I own no other Master, my heart shall be Thy throne. My life I give, henceforth to live, O Christ, for Thee alone.. Living for Jesus who died in my place, Bearing on Calvary my sin and disgrace, Such Love constrains me to answer his call,

5 Follow his leading and give him my all. O How He Loves You and Me O how He loves you and me. O how He loves you and me; He gave His life, what more could He give: O how He loves you, O how He loves me, O how He loves you and me. Jesus to Calvary did go, His Love for mankind to show; What he did there brought hope from despair: O How he loves you, O how he loves me, O how He Loves you and me. Victory In Jesus I heard an old, old story, How a Savior came from glory, How He gave His life on Calvary To save a wretch like me; I heard about His groaning, Of His precious blood's atoning, Then I repented of my sins And won the victory. O victory in Jesus, My Savior, forever. He sought me and bought me With His redeeming blood; He loved me ere I knew Him And all my love is due Him, He plunged me to victory, Beneath the cleansing flood.

6 I heard about His healing, Of His cleansing power revealing. How He made the lame to walk again And caused the blind to see; And then I cried, "Dear Jesus, Come and heal my broken spirit," And somehow Jesus came and brought To me the victory. I heard about a mansion He has built for me in glory. And I heard about the streets of gold Beyond the crystal sea; About the angels singing, And the old redemption story, And some sweet day I'll sing up there The song of victory. 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

7 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. Let us, therefore, enter into the worship service in a spirit of reverence, giving honor to Almighty God. It is our hope that each of us here today will experience a very meaningful time of worship and that your Christian life will be enriched by having joined with us today. If you are a visitor with us today, we welcome you and pray that you will receive a blessing from being here. Signup Sheets The Cookies, Potluck, and Usher signup sheets are on the back table. ANNOUCEMENTS Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to all those who are celebrating in the month of May. 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 Dennis Justice, husband of Ardella Justice, went to be with the Lord on

8 Sunday morning, May 13, Please keep Ardella and the family in your prayers. Cards and condolences may be sent to W. Bell Road #436, Surprise, AZ A service for Dennis will be held on Saturday, July 14, 2018 in the MPR. Pray for our home-bound members that they will be encouraged as they look to God for His blessings. Missions Still Creek Ranch The 300 acres of Still Creek Ranch is divided between 2 campuses. The main campus is where you will find the private academy, equestrian center, administrative offices, staff housing, and two homes for boys. The second campus is a gated, secure, and undisclosed location where the girls currently share two homes, with construction almost complete on a third. Restore Her is an aftercare program for minor girls who are at risk for sex trafficking and those who have been rescued from sex trafficking. Restore Her also rescues girls who have been exposed to commercial or private sexual exploitation. The state of Texas leads the nation as a hub for human trafficking, and Restore Her is committed to lead the nation in rescuing these victims. The program offers long-term hope and healing to the girls through a safe,

9 God-centered environment, the opportunity to graduate through an accredited boarding school, as well as guidance and healing through specialized counseling, athletics, arts, and an equestrian riding program. Matthew s House is a program for students who have graduated from Still Creek Ranch. It is independent, transitional living that equips students for life off the ranch. Through mentorship and teaching, these young adults learn essential life skills including money management, organization, and professionalism while working a job or attending a higher education institution. Still Creek Christian Academy is a fully accredited boarding school offering K-12 education to students residing in the surrounding community, as well as students who reside at the ranch. Students who attend the school are given Gospel centered teaching that prepares them to pursue higher education. In addition to academic excellence, the program offers extensive extra-curricular activities. Students compete in 1A-TAPPS athletics with other schools in the area. The Ranch has one of the largest Equestrian and Agricultural Programs in the state, where students learn both English and Western riding disciplines. The school is the heartbeat and priority of the program, setting all of the students up for future success. Persecuted Church Egypt ICC 05/15/2018 Egypt (Reuters) The bodies of 20 Egyptian Christians beheaded in Libya by Islamic State in 2015 were flown back to Cairo on Monday. The victims had been among the many poor Egyptians who risked

10 their lives to find work in the lawless chaos of Libya following the downfall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 and civil war. The Coptic Christians were beheaded on a beach in Islamic State s former Libyan stronghold of Sirte, wearing orange jumpsuits, according to a video posted by Islamic State. Their bodies were recovered in October 2017 after the area where they were buried was recaptured from the militant Islamist group. A total of 21 people were beheaded in the incident. The body of a Ghanaian killed was not on board the plane that brought the Egyptian bodies from Misrata in western Libya to Cairo. The head of the Coptic Church in Egypt, Pope Tawadros II, was at the airport to receive the remains, brought in coffins aboard an aircraft from Misrata. The bodies are expected to be taken back for burial in Egypt s Minya province. 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. Friday morning (May 18, 2018) another school shooting took place in Santa Fe, Texas. Please pray for the families of those who were killed and injured and for the shooter himself who was apprehended. Pray for the pastor s and Christian community as they reach out to these grieving families.

11 Pray for President Donald Trump as he continues his four year term of office. These are critical days for our nation. [1 Timothy 2:1-4]. 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. 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 faithfully for the safety of our nation as we live with the reality of terrorist threats and activity. Pray for those who are responsible for monitoring those threats. 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.

12 Pray for the land of Israel, for her people, and for their protection. Pray for her leaders and for protection from those who would threaten her sovereignty as a nation. Pray for peace in Jerusalem their capital. Pray about the relations between the United States and Israel. Do not cease to pray for peace around the world.

13 Sermon Notes "When I Became 'Gideon" in 1993" Based on Judges 6 & 7 Unleashing God s Power Biblical Principles #1. God s Power is U only after we come to an end of our P. #2. God s Power is often preceded by C from God s W #3. We must have faith that God s Power is more P than our P #4. God s Power is B by S #5. God's Power is U by His P with us in the storm #6. God's Power is U through W *(Look for answers on Ppt slides indicated by Underlined Caps)

14 Dates of Note May 20 9:45 Prayer Meeting - MPR May 20 10:30 "When I Became 'Gideon" in 1993" May 27 9:45 Prayer Meeting - MPR May 27 10:30 "Memorial Day Instruments of God" Church Service: Pastor: Coming In June Summer Hours begin Sunday 10:30 am in Multipurpose Room Office: Wednesday 8:30 Noon Friday Pastoral Visitations (call to schedule) Office: Monday Friday 9:00 Noon adminasst@churchsv.com Bible Study Classes and Fellowship Events will resume in Fall