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 September 9, 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: September 9, 2018 Noreen Nelson "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name" Pastor Charles Rasmussen Voices of Praise "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty" I Can Only Image -- Movie Outreach Missions Prayer Assignment of the Week: Still Creek Boys & Girls Ranch Family Time Pastoral Prayer Greet One Another in Christian Love "Bless His Holy Name" Marylyn Cirulis Pastor Charles Rasmussen Worship through Our Tithes and Offerings "Doxology" Special Music "It Is Well With My Soul" "God Is Our Refuge" Scripture Readings God Is Our Refuge, Psalm 46:1 Melva Crotty Marge Rasmussen God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore WE Will Not Fear Psalm 46:2-3 Noreen Nelson

3 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, 3 though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. God IS Perfect Love 1John 4: 8,16 Brian Singer 1John 4:8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 1John 4:16 God is Love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. Therefore Fear Will Banish 1John 4:18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear God Is Our Strength Psalm 46:1 Pastor Charles Rasmussen God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore WE Will Be Still Psalm 46:10 Be still", and know that I am God; Message Closing Hymn Pastor Charles Rasmussen "God Is...Therefore WE..." "A Mighty Fortress is our God"

4 Trinitarian Benediction 2 Corinthians 13:14 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen All Hail the Power of Jesus Name All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall. Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him Lord of all. Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him Lord of all! Ye chosen seed of Israel's race ye ransomed from the fall, hail him who saves you by his grace, and crown him Lord of all. Hail him who saves you by his grace, and crown him Lord of all! Let every kindred, every tribe, On this terrestrial ball, To Him all majesty ascribe, And crown Him Lord of all; To Him all majesty ascribe, And crown Him Lord of all. O that with yonder sacred throng We at his feet may fall We'll join the everlasting song

5 And crown him Lord of All We'll join the everlasting song And crown him Lord of All Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation! All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near; Join me in glad adoration! Praise to the Lord, who o er all things so wondrously reigneth, Shelters thee under His wings, yes, so gently sustaineth! Hast thou not seen How all thy longing have been Granted in what He ordaineth? Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee; Surely his goodness and mercy here daily attend thee. Ponder anew What the Almighty can do. If with His love He befriend thee. Praise to the Lord O let all that is in me adore Him All that hath life and breath come now with praises before Him. Let the Amen sound from his people again Glad for aye we adore Him Bless His Holy Name Bless the Lord, oh my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy Name He hath done great things, He hath done great things, He hath done great things, Bless the Lord, oh my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy Name.

6 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing; Our helper He, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing: For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe; his craft and power are great, and, armed with cruel hate, on earth is not his equal. And though this world, with devils filled, should threaten to undo us, We will not fear, for God has willed his truth to triumph through us: The Prince of Darkness grim, we tremble not for him; his rage we can endure, for lo! his doom is sure; One little word shall fell him. 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

7 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. 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. Announcements Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to all those who are celebrating in the month of September. 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

8 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 I Can Only Imagine Prayer Requests Begin praying for everyone you meet or see or who lives close to you at Sun Village. Ask the Holy Spirit to draw them to attend. Pray for protection against the Evil One who opposes this outreach. Claim the promise of Jesus that he is praying for our protection (John 17:15). Pray that many in Sun Village who attend the film will also attend the four-part sermon series. Pray that by the end of the series (November 11), some will become followers of Jesus. Pray that God's Kingdom will be Greatly Advanced and that the Enemy "retreats" because of this Prayer-Outreach Ministry. Missions Still Creek Boys & Girls 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,

9 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, 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.

10 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 "Why Christians Are Fleeing One of Africa's Oldest and Largest Christian Homelands" Jayson Casper in Cairo. June 18, :34 AM April was a terrible month for Ethiopian migrants. Tescma Marcus and his brother Alex were burned alive during xenophobic attacks in South Africa. One week later, Eyasu Yekuno-Amlak and his brother Balcha were dramatically executed in Libya by ISIS, along with 26 others. One reason Ethiopians were involved in high-profile tragedies at opposite ends of the continent: Their nation is the second-most populous in Africa as well as the second-poorest in the world (87 percent of Ethiopia's 94 million people are impoverished). Roughly two-thirds of Ethiopians are Christians. The majority of these belong to the ancient Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church; the rest primarily to Protestant denominations such as the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Makane Yesus (which recently broke ties with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America over theological concerns).

11 The Orthodox and Protestants have long had in common the search for a better life. Increasingly, they share even more. 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. [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.

12 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. 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 "God IS Therefore WE." Our R to life is determined by our C of God 'What comes into our minds when we T about G is the most I thing about us.' AW Tozer God IS #1. God is our R (1 Pt. 2:11-12; Heb. 11:13; Ps 27:5; Prov. 14:26) If God is our refuge, then we are R We must N God is N #2. God is our S say, God is our refuge, and then live as if our refuge #3. God is our very P help in times of T Therefore WE #1. God is our R, Therefore will not F (Vs 2-3) #2. God is L, Therefore we shall not F (1 Jn. 4:19) #3. God is P Love, Therefore we are to Love our E #4. God is our C C, Therefore we will not W #5. God is our R K, Therefore we will seek first the K & His R (Matt. 6:33) #6. God is our R, Therefore will be S (Vs 8) *(Look for answers on Ppt slides indicated by Underlined Caps)

14 Dates of Note September Sept. 9 9:45 Prayer Meeting MPR Sept. 9 10:30 God is Therefore We Psalm 46 Sept. 16 9:45 Prayer Meeting MPR Sept :30 What We Learn From God's Schoolhouse of Testing Sept. 23 9:45 Prayer Meeting MPR Sept :30 Why Does God Allow Satan to Prowl Around? Sept. 30 9:45 Prayer Meeting MPR Sept :30 Why Does God Allow Satan to Prowl Around #2? October Upcoming Events Welcome Back Donuts, Coffee and Cider in the Main Lobby 1st Pot Luck Dinner of the season 3rd Tuesday, October 16, at 5:30 in MPR CCSV is sponsoring the movie "I Can Just Imagine" for the Village on October 16 at 7:00