ELIM COVENANT CHURCH February 4, 2018 Elim Covenant Church 5201 18 th Avenue Moline, IL. 61265 (309) 764-6920
WORSHIP CELEBRATION February 4, 2018 Elim s mission statement. To develop leaders who will impact the world for Christ. PRELUDE 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. WELCOME SONG SONG Worship Facilitators Victoria & Scott Fowler Holy, Holy, Holy GREETING ONE ANOTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS Gary Wells MEMORY VERSE OF THE MONTH And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 SONG SONG Revelation Song How Great Thou Art 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. or Rachel Cunningham (Children dismissed for Children s Church, please for ages 3 thru 5 th grade only). WORDS FROM GOD Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 Scripture Reader, Ashley Parrott (Red Bibles p. 700 or p. 661)
MESSAGE Awe for God Pastor Steve Peterson RESPONDING TO GOD Now that God has spoken to us, it is time for us to speak to Him! CELEBRATION OF THE LORD S SUPPER Call to Communion Invitation to the Lord s Table Sharing of the Bread & Cup PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE OFFERTORY OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD BEING SENT BY GOD God sends us out into the world that he desperately loves. SONG Majesty BENEDICTION Scripture Readings for the Week Sunday Psalms 32:8 Monday Deuteronomy 32:39 Tuesday Psalms 37:3-6 Wednesday 1 Thessalonians 5:2 Thursday Philippians 1:6 Friday John 15:16 Saturday John 6:40 TODAY S GREETERS Juanita Arellanos & Kim Deloose HEAD USHER Gary Wells USHERS Pat Hudson, Rodney Ouderkirk, Sandy Parrott SOUND SYSTEM Josh Parrott POWER POINT VIDEO Tom Dang
Awe for God Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 Key Text: Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong (Eccl. 5:1) Key Thought: God insists that we approach Him with awe and reverence. 1) Intro & Context 2) The importance of (cf. Ps. 81:6-16; Isa. 1:2-10; Mt. 17:5; Jn. 10:1-16) Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry (Ja. 1:19) a. God blesses those who listen (Ps. 81:13-16; Pr. 8:32-35) Obedience follows good listening (cf. Mt. 21:28-32; Ja. 1:22-24) Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says (Ja. 1:22) b. God those who don t listen (Isa. 1:2-10; 30:8-18; Jer. 6:6-30) I am bringing disaster on this people, the fruit of their schemes, because they have not listened to my words and have rejected my law (Jer. 6:19) 3) The of a vow (cf. Num. 30:1-2; Deut. 23:21-23; Mt. 5:33-37; Ja. 1:26) All you need to say is simply Yes or No ; anything beyond this comes from the evil one (Mt. 5:37) 4) God demands (cf. Deut. 28:58ff; Job 40:1; Isa. 3:8; Eccl. 8:12-13; Heb. 12:28) Consider then and realize how evil and bitter it is for you when you forsake the Lord your God and have no awe of me, declares the Lord, the Lord Almighty (Jer. 2:19) 5) Conclusion QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION: How well do you listen to God? Do you listen and respond with obedience? How well do you hold to your promises? Do you understand how serious this is to God? Do you revere God? Do you treat His Word with reverence? Or do you blow it off?
PRAYER CONCERNS Praises: Prayer Concerns: Our God is awesome!! February events @ Elim. Those in Need of God s Strength and Healing: Katie Clarke, Felipe Cantu, Arlene Miller, Margaret Hasty, Anna Swanson, Jay & Judie Stanley, Ann Seyller, Jonnie McDermand, Margaret Crandall, Tasha Munger, Dan Steele, and families that have lost loved ones, military families, and unspoken concerns. Prayer Notes: 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 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 @ 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 Judy at the church 764-6920 Monday thru Thursday 8:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. otherwise call or text Tasha Munger @ (309) 281-8784 with your request. If no answer, you may leave your concern on the answer machine and it will be relayed ASAP.
PRE-WORSHIP SERVICE Starting this morning there will be a Pre-Worship Service @ 10:15 a.m. Those that are interested are invited to join in. Regular service will begin @ 10:30 as usual, and you are asked to fellowship in the gathering area and be respectful of those worshipping when entering the sanctuary. See Leonna Ellis with???? 3 4 1 Attention ladies make sure you pick up your 3-4-1- new triad groupings. They are on the table in the gathering area. See Julie Wells with questions. The next meeting of the Christian Service Brigade will be Monday, February 5 th @ 6:30 p.m. All young boys and their fathers are encouraged to join in. See Nick Wagner with any questions. February 8 th @ 5:30 p.m.-deacons & Elders Meeting MLT Meeting @ 6:00 p.m. CHOCOLATE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES CHOCOLATE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES Set-up will be Friday, February 9 th @ noon. Also, be here @ 9:00 on Saturday, February 10 th for final set-up displays. The chocolate tasting event will be Saturday, February 10 th from 2:00-4:00 p.m. The next daytime Trivia will be Tuesday, February 20 th @ 11:30 a.m. Doors open at 11:00 a.m. Sign-up! $5.00 per person. Don t forget your sack lunch. There is a sign-up sheet in the gathering area.
The Ash Wednesday Service will be February 14 th @ 6:00 p.m. ALL CHURCH POTLUCK Seth & Andrea Sears and their family will be speaking @ Elim on Sunday, February 18 th. The Sears family are missionaries serving in Costa Rica. We will have a potluck following worship to welcome them. There is a sign-up sheet in the gathering area. S.P.L.A.S.H. MEETING Attention ladies: the next S.P.L.A.S.H. meeting will be held on Saturday, February24 th @ 9:00-11:00 a.m. Iron Sharpens Iron Men s Conference is March 24 th, 2018 at the Harvest Bible Chapel in Davenport, IA. Cost is $55/man & includes lunch or $40/student (13-22) & includes lunch. Registration forms are on the table in the gathering area. See Don Peterson with any questions.
Looking Ahead Sun. Feb. 4 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Pre-Worship Service In the Gathering Area 10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration Service Mon. Feb. 5 5:30 p.m. Prayer Team Gathering 6:30 p.m. Christian Service Brigade Tues. Feb. 6 9:30 a.m. SAS Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Choir Practice Wed. Feb. 7 7:00 a.m. Amped Prayer Meeting 5:30 p.m. Dollar Dinner 5:30 p.m. Women s Bible Study 6:00-7:30 p.m. SPARK & AXIS 7:30-9:00 p.m. Fusion Thurs. Feb. 8 9:00 a.m. Keenagers Coffee Time/Bible Study 5:30 p.m. Deacon/Elders Meeting 6:00 p.m. MLT Meeting Fri. Feb. 9 12 Noon Set-up day for Chocolate Fantasy Sat. Feb. 10 9:00 a.m. Final Set-up for Chocolate Fantasy 2:00-4:00 pm.. Chocolate Fantasy Tasting Event Sun. Feb. 11 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Pre-Worship Service in the Gathering Area 10:30 a.m. Worship Celebration Service Mon. Feb. 12 5:30 p.m. Prayer Team Gathering 6:30 p.m. CIU RIC Prayer Meeting Tues. Feb. 13 9:30 a.m. SAS Bible Study February Birthdays 4 Marilyn Smith 9 Sheila Yoeckel 10 Alyssa Coil 13 Maria Cantu 15 Diana Wood 17 Damian Burns 18 Annette Lancial 20 Tom Dang 23 Natasha Munger 28 Jessica Sandholm 28 Kathy Brothers 6:30 p.m. Choir Practice February Anniversaries 7 Steve & Sandy Parrott 15 Lisandro & Patty Restrepo 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 = 41 Worship = 100 CHILD CARE SCHEDULE TODAY Feb. 4 Sunday Spark Victoria Fowler (John Thompson) Sunday Spark Jr. Dora Beth Christy (Mary Parrott) Nursery Lori Smith & Rachel Peterson NEXT WEEK Feb. 11 Sunday Spark Victoria Fowler (Abby Peterson) Sunday Spark Jr. Dora Beth Christy (Cindy Minard) Nursery Diana Wood & Sheila Yoeckel