ELIM COVENANT CHURCH July 29, 2018

ELIM COVENANT CHURCH July 29, 2018 Elim Covenant Church 5201 18 th Avenue Moline, IL 61265 (309) 764-6920

WORSHIP CELEBRATION July 29, 2018 Elim s mission statement: To develop leaders who will impact the world for Christ. PRE-WORSHIP MUSIC SET GREETING ONE ANOTHER GATHERING BEFORE GOD We are invited into the presence of God! Please turn your cell phones off Please sign the register book & pass it on. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mike Hermann MEMORY VERSE OF THE MONTH For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any doubleedged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow, it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." Hebrews 4:12 WORSHIP SONGS Linda Gilmour Worship Facilitator How Majestic Is Your Name Meekness and Majesty I, the Lord of Sea and Sky p. 313, Blue Hymnal p. 312, Blue Hymnal p. 685, Blue Hymnal HEARING FROM GOD We give our attention to God by opening our lives to His Word! We invite God s Spirit to take this Word into our lives that we might be formed into the image and likeness of Jesus! CHILDREN S SERMON L.J. and Rachel Cunningham (Children dismissed for Children s Church, please for ages 3 thru 5 th grade only). WORDS FROM GOD 1 John 2:28-3:3 Scripture Reader, Juanita Arellanos (Red Bibles p. 1279)

MESSAGE The Hope of God s People By Pastor Bernie Windmiller RESPONDING TO GOD Now that God has spoken to us, it is time for us to speak to Him! PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Julie Wells OFFERTORY OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD BEING SENT BY GOD God sends us out into the world that He desperately loves. SONG Behold, What Manner of Love, p. 30, Silver Book BENEDICTION Scripture Readings for the Week Sunday 1 John 1:5 Monday 2 Corinthians 1:7 Tuesday Romans 1:16 Wednesday Isaiah 43:1 Thursday Psalms 16:8 Friday Deuteronomy 30:9-10 Saturday Psalms 36:7 TODAY S GREETERS HEAD USHER USHERS SOUND SYSTEM POWER POINT VIDEO Cecil and Carolyn Grimes Mike Hermann Chris Carsell, Tom Dang, Jim Nelson Don Yoeckel Tom Dang

Sermon Notes July 29, 2018 The Hope of God s People 1 John 2:28-3:3 Summary: Christians are to live in the expectancy of Christ s return. Until His return we are to give evidence of the new birth in our living, demonstrate that we are children of God and look forward to our eternity with Christ.

PRAYER PAGE Praises: Tasha Munger had successful brain surgery and is doing very well. Prayer Concerns: John Hutchison. Those in Need of God s Strength and Healing: Katie Clarke, Arlene Miller, Margaret Hasty, Anna Swanson, Jay & Judie Stanley, Ann Seyller, Jonnie McDermand, Margaret Crandall, Tasha Munger, and families that have lost loved ones, military families, and unspoken concerns. Pray for Covenant Missionaries: Grant and Miho Buchholtz, serving in Japan. Church planting; evangelism, equipping young Japanese leaders. Krisi Byford, serving in Thailand. Education Prayer Following Worship Please feel free to take your burden or praise to one of the Elim Prayer Team members available to pray with you. Team members include: Julie, Linda, Carolyn, Juanita, Tasha, and Martin and can be easily found at the back of the sanctuary in the northwest classroom behind the sound system booth. Prayer Gatherings Each Monday evening at 5:30 p.m. there is a prayer gathering held at Elim. Also, there is a Wednesday morning prayer group meeting in Pastor s office at 7:00 a.m. You are encouraged to come and pray with the team members and share your requests/praises. Prayer Chain The prayer network is used when special needs arise during the week. Call Sandy at the church 764-6920 Monday thru Thursday 8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. otherwise call or text Mary Parrott at (309) 945-7330 with your request. If no answer, you may leave your concern on the answering machine and it will be relayed ASAP. "She (my mother) became a warrior far superior to any epic hero. She became a giant on her knees. With a sword in one hand she battled the enemies of death and disease, and with her other hand stretched toward heaven she kept beseeching God s help and His mercy." - Bishop T.D. Jakes

THANK YOU! A big thank-you to all who donated and participated in the laundry ministry last Saturday. Check out the pictures in the gathering area. The next one will be in December. Thanks for your support! CHURCH INSIDE YARD SALE This Friday and Saturday, August 3 and 4 is our yard sale. You can bring your items for sale any time now. We appreciate your donations and help in making this a successful fundraiser for our next mission trip. And don t forget the bake sale! People love homemade goodies to take home with them. Come! Join the fun and fellowship. We can use some help setting up, the day of the sale, and cleanup. Come when you can and leave when you must. Thanks! If you are a follower of Jesus and attending Elim, why not consider membership? We will host a membership class on Sunday, August 5 beginning at noon with a light lunch. The class will last around two hours. It is a great way to find out more about our church and more about what it means to be a member. THE VELASCOS ARE COMING, THE VELASCOS ARE COMING!! It s been awhile since we ve seen our good friends and missionaries, Alex and Amanda and their three sons, Santiago, Oliver, and Sebastian. They will be visiting us on Sunday, August 19. It will be wonderful to see them again!

The next 13-week GriefShare sessions will begin Sunday, August 19. Whether your loss is fresh or has been awhile, GriefShare addresses all aspects of grief. The only cost to you is for your workbook. If you already have one, there s no charge. Be sure to let others know who might benefit from this ministry. It has been such a blessing to be a part of it and see healing take place. There is a sign-up sheet on the gathering area table, along with brochures telling more about it. Feel free to take one and pass it on. Also, in August GriefShare is coming out with Loss of a Spouse. We have preordered it and will be offering it in the near future. It is a one two-hour session devoted specifically for those who have suffered the loss a spouse. We will keep you posted. Christian Care is in continual need of donations. Besides their regular needs, they are needing several key items: men s deodorant, laundry detergent, towels/washcloths, paper towels, 13-gallon trash bags, 33-gallon trash bags, and gallon-size ziploc bags. We collect donations here and will be glad to deliver them for you. Thanks! Operation Christmas Child Don t forget to pick up your shoeboxes. Choose a boy or girl, ages 2-4, 5-9 or 10-14. Suggestions and a sample box are in the gathering area. We urge parents to get their kids involved in selecting items. PLEASE include a WOW item, such as a doll or stuffed animal or a deflated soccer ball and air pump. When packing put the WOW item on top, so the child sees it first when opening the box. Samaritan s Purse requests new and quality items look for good sales. Many packaging materials will need to be removed to make toys fit. (Keep packaging for toothbrushes.) If you cannot fill a box but would like to donate some $$, see Pat Hudson, who will pool any funds and fill boxes.

Looking Ahead Sun. July 29 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Pre-Worship Music Set in the Sanctuary 10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration Service Wed. August 1 7:00 a.m. Amped Prayer Meeting 5:30 p.m. Dollar Dinner 6:00-7:30 p.m. SPARK & AXIS Fri. August 3 8:00-2:00 p.m. Church Inside Yard Sale Sat. August 4 8:00-2:00 p.m. Church Inside Yard Sale Sun. August 5 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Pre-Worship Music Set in the Sanctuary 10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration Service 12:00 p.m. Membership Class w/light lunch Mon. August 6 5:30 p.m. Prayer Team Gathering Wed. August 8 7:00 a.m. Amped Prayer Meeting 5:30 p.m. Dollar Dinner 6:00-7:30 p.m. SPARK & AXIS Thurs. August 9 8:30-5:00 p.m. Global Leadership Summit at Heritage Church, RI Fri. August 10 8:30-4:00 p.m. Global Leadership Summit at Heritage Church, RI July Birthdays 31 Pastor Steve Peterson August Birthdays 1 Linda Gilmour 3 Brandon Dang 5 Dwayne Brothers 6 John Clarke 6 Leah Hermann 6 Thao Luong August Anniversaries 6 Bill and Cindy Minard 10 Marc and Leonna Ellis Church website: elimqc.org Pastor s e-mail: pastor@elimqc.org Church office: office@elimqc.org Church Office Phone # 309-764-6920 Attendance Last Week Sunday School = 38 Worship = 99 CHILD CARE SCHEDULE TODAY, July 29 Sunday Spark: Victoria Fowler (Natalie Hermann) Sunday Spark Jr.: Dora Beth Christy (Mary Parrott) Nursery: Rachel Cunningham and Sandy Parrott NEXT WEEK, August 5 Sunday Spark: Victoria Fowler (John Thompson) Sunday Spark Jr.: Dora Beth Christy (Elizabeth Peterson) Nursery: Lori Smith and Rachel Peterson MOWING SCHEDULE August 4... Don Peterson and Don Yoeckel August 11... Cecil Grimes and Nick Wagner