WELCOME TO GOD S SERVICE ACK ST. LUKE`S PARISH UMOJA Theme: Endeavoring to touch the heart of God, (Matt 25:40). Kuazimia kumpendeza Mungu

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1 WELCOME TO GOD S SERVICE ACK ST. LUKE`S PARISH UMOJA 8 th after Trinity (Jumapili ya Nane baada ya Utatu) 26 th July 2015 Vision: To be a Transforming, Holistic Anglican Church 2015 Theme: Endeavoring to touch the heart of God, (Matt 25:40). Kuazimia kumpendeza Mungu QUOTE OF THE WEEK Even though you do not believe me, believe the evidence of the miracles, that you may learn and understand that the Father is in Me, and I am in the Father PRAYER OF THE DAY Lord you reach out in love and mercy to those who cry out to you for help. Reach out O Lord to rescue us in our day when we call upon your name. May your mercy engulf us and your love enfolds us for the hour and glory of our name. Amen OMBI LA SIKU. Ee Mungu, Mungu na mapenzi na rehema, unayewasaidia wote wanokulilia; utufikie Ee Bwana na utuokoe tunapoita jina lako. Utufunike na kutuzingira kwa hurumna zako na mapenzi yako, kwa heshima na utukufu wa jina lako. Amin MESSAGE FROM VICAR S DESK HOW REAL IS GOD TO YOU We believe in God the creator who made the universe, as well as you and me. Man was created as a special being having the image of God to behold His Glory yet we doubt this God when faced with difficult situations or delay to unanswered prayers. The Israelites knew their God even during the time of slavery. This differentiated them from the Egyptians as we read in the Old Testament. In the New Testament we have the perfect example of Jesus i.e God becoming man to dwell amongst us so that we can believe. That is how God is real. Everything around us talks of who God really is to us and for that reason we need to exalt His Holy name and have no doubts like Peter. Peter realized that it was the Son of God in the water and desired to be like Him but fear made him loose focus. This shows us that fear affects our faith. The Lord is stretching out His hand to you as He did to Peter so that you do not sink into: 1. Self pity/gratification 2. Physical and spiritual sickness 3. Poverty 4. Drunkenness 5. Immorality 1

2 It is upon us to stretch also our hands towards him and never let go so that we can remain in Him and He in us to the Glory and honour of His name. Meditation: Where have you placed your faith and trust for you to experience God being real in your life? Ven John S. Anzaya INTRODUCTORY SENTENCE. Jesus immediately reached out His hand and caught him, saying to him, O man of little faith, why did you doubt? (Mathew 14:31) YOUTH SERVICE (MORNING PRAYER) LEADERS: Susan/Maxwel /Jennifer 1. Processional 2. Prayer & Jubilate 3. Youth 4. Other Presentations 5. Reading: 1Peter 4:7-14 (Musa Mbeya) 6. Notices Moses Macharia 7. Sermon Jimmy Kibugi 8. Apostles Creed 9. Offertory 10. Benediction 11. Recessional Choruses Preacher Next : Tr. Priscilla Wambui ENGLISH SERVICE: (MORNING PRAYER) LEADERS: Ann/Susan/Odipo/Kinyua 1. Procession: GB 415 There is a Name I love to hear 2. Prayer & Jubilate 3. Psalms 40 (Kinyua) 4. Praise Team 5. 1 st Reading: Songs of Solomon 2 (Susan) 6. Presentations Men, Ladies, Youth 7. 2 nd Reading: 1Peter 4:7-14 ( Odipo) 8. Choir 9. Notices Hellen Mbeya 10. Praise Team 11. Sermon: Lay Cannon Jason Mwangi 12. Apostle s Creed 13. Offertory - Choruses 14. Benediction 15. Recessional-Choruses Preacher Next : Apolo Ochieng Okoth 2

3 KISWAHILI SERVICE (Maombi ya asubuhi) KIONGOZI: Mbeya/Jimmy /Jane/Njeri 1. Wimbo NS 234 Baba yetu aliye mbinguni 2. Maombi na Sala 3. Zaburi 40 (Njeri) 4. Kwaya 5. Somo la kwanza Wimbo ulio bora 2 (Jimmy) 6. Presentations Men,Ladies, 7. Somo la pili 1Petro 4:7-14 (Jane) 8. Matangazo John Mwabili 9. Kundi la Sifa 10. Mhubiri Paul Kibugi 11. Imani ya Mitume 12. Sadaka - Chorus 13. Neema 14. Wimbo wa Kutoka (Chorus) Mhuburi Jumapili Ijayo: Margaret Omulako SUNDAY SCHOOL SERVICE DURING ENG AND KISW. SERVICES Age (years) Class Teacher 0-5 Nursery Mabati structure Priscilla and Cecilia 6-7 Education Complex Ground Floor Obaro and Vonlate 8-9 Education Complex 1 st Floor Jane Wafula and Chitayi Education Complex 2 nd Floor David Odera and Marcelyne Awili Teens Service FOURTH FLOOR USHERS ON DUTY (ENG. & KISW SERVICES) David Gituku Eudias Wanjiku Ann Gachau Priscilla Maina Hellen Mbeya John Mwambili Catherine Njeri Stephen Kimani Richard Were Rosemary Wanjiru Shanice Wangui Yvone Mbela Macreen Adhiambo David Mudanyi Phintias Ndegwa NEXT SUNDAY USHERS (ENG. & KISW SERVICES Julius Wamaru Veronica Muthuita Claris Adhiambo Margaret Olaka Eunice Karani David Waweru Mary Gitonga Joseph Mwangi Caren Gawo 3

4 OUR SERVICES Service Time H/Comm. Youth 7.00am 8.45am 1 st Teen English Kiswahili 8.00am 9.30am 9.00am 11.00am 11.15am 1.00pm 3 rd 2 nd 3 rd School during Eng. and Kisw. services NOTICES 1. We warmly WELCOME ALL, especially those who have come for the first time. If you are here to stay, kindly register in the office. Those who have not collected their Tithes, Thanksgiving Receipts and Membership Cards to do so at the Pigeon Hole (behind). 2. The MONTH OF JULY We would like to thank all those who hosted visitors and especially those who took their time and visited one or so members. The month of AUGUST we are dedicating to those who are refugees and those at the REFUGEE CAMPS. This will be facilitated by Umoja 2 and 3 Fellowships, there leaders need to meet with the Vicar on Thursday this week. 3. CHILDREN DESK: - Operation Linda Mwanaume (Boys) & Operation Heshimika(Girls) Mentorship every 4 th in the afternoon 4. YOUTH DESK: Enrolment 8 th August 2015 here in Church. Worship experience on 23 rd August 2015, drama practices every Sat. and s at 2.30pm and competition on 12 th September Youth will be on 5 th September MOTHERS DESK: All ladies to meet the Chairlady today at 2:00pm. Archdeaconry ladies fellowship is today at 2:00pm here in Church. 6. MEN DESK:- There will be a Diocesan Goat eating on 8 th August 2015 at Ruai KAMA Land. - Men will have a retreat in September, venue to be communicated next. Charges are Kshs.2, Trip to Butere will be on 16 th to 19 th of October 215 and the charges are Kshs.5, End year party will be in December Dates to be communicated later. 7. CHOIR DESK: Choir will be 9th August 2015; Archdeaconry Music Festivals will take place in 26 th September COMPUTER COLLEGE DESK: We are offering exciting packages this Month. More information visit our office. 9. ACADEMY DESK: Enrolment from Baby class - Class Five is ongoing. St. Luke s Academy Day will be next 2 nd August 2015 in all Services. We intend to raise approximately 3M for church bus. 10. Adult and Infant baptism service will be on 9 th August Those with candidates to see the Vicar on Tuesday Saturday 9.00 am 2.00pm. 11. Dedication of infants is today during the English Service. 4

5 12. Confirmation classes are on Saturday s from 4.30PM-5.30PM. The Service will be on 16 th August 2015 officiated by the Bishop Nairobi Diocese. 13. PCC will have a meeting on 9 h August 2015 at 2:00pm 14. All Baptism certificates are ready for collection; kindly pick them from the Secretary s Office. 15. Development Committee Meeting on 2 nd August 2015 after English service. The chair of the Development Committee is requesting to meet those working for the Nairobi County Government after English service. ESTATE FELLOWSHIPS (Every Friday 6.30pm 7.30pm) F, L& A: Jane Nzoka J 291 M-Q: Musa Mbeya s House CDE: Mr. & Mrs. Ochieng UMOJA 2: Mr.& Mrs. Wandere near mosque C59 UNITY-EMMAUS: Monicah Muchiri behind manmin church SECTOR A-DELIVERANCE: Phoebe Odongo A76 2 nd flr D2 UMOJA 3: Mary Gathoni s house GIVING FOR LAST WEEK Collection Offertory Tithe S.S/ Teens REG. Thanksgiving & others Choir Departments Total Youth 11,710 15, , ,660 Service Eng. 67, ,200 5,264-15,850 2, ,962 service Kisw. 15,280 33, ,780 Service Weekly 71 23, ,200 78,871 collection Total 94, ,650 5, ,450 2,150 55, ,273 Songs GB 415 There is a Name I love to hear. GB How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds... N.S 234 Baba yetu aliye mbinguni... NS 240 Yesu nakupenda Notes. 5