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Join us at the Encounter Ministry worship service on July 30, 2017 at 10:30am. Experience powerful worship, inspiring messages, and a welcoming community.
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Welcome to TAPC! Encounter Ministry 7/30/2017 10:30am Worship www.encounterJesusNow.org
Gathering Music (Recorded)
Greeting One Another Passing the Peace
Responsive Call to Worship Leader: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. PEOPLE: Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be moved and the mountains be carried into the sea.
Responsive Call to Worship Leader: Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled. PEOPLE: though the mountains tremble with its tumult.
Responsive Call to Worship Leader: there is a river, the streams of which make glad the city of God. PEOPLE: the holy habitation of the most high.
Responsive Call to Worship Leader: God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved. PEOPLE: God will help her, and that right early.
Responsive Call to Worship Leader: The nations raged, the kingdoms tottered; He uttered His voice, the earth melted. PEOPLE: The Lord of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge.
Responsive Call to Worship Leader: Come, behold the works of the Lord. PEOPLE: What desolations He has brought on the earth.
Responsive Call to Worship Leader: He makes wars to cease unto the end of the earth. PEOPLE: He breaks the bow and shatters the spear. He burns the chariots in fire.
Responsive Call to Worship Leader: Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted in the earth.
Responsive Call to Worship PEOPLE: The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Leader: Come, let us worship God together.
Worship Song “HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD” (YouTube)
Call to Confession (unison) Come from those scattered places where difference divide and inhumanity dismays. Bring the injustices of a troubled world and the prejudices and
Call to Confession (unison) narrowness of our own vision to the only One who can heal. Let us recognize together that we are sinners in thoughts and deed, even as we try to be faithful.
Corporate Prayer of Confession (unison)
Corporate Prayer of Confession (unison) Precious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, help me stand. I am tired, I am weak, I am worn. Through the storm, through the night, lead me on the light.
Corporate Prayer of Confession (unison) Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home. In your hand, we are safe, O Lord. We are loved and cared for.
Corporate Prayer of Confession (unison) Thank you for the way that you call each of us by name and lead us in the way we should go. We confess today that we have not always s followed your lead.
Corporate Prayer of Confession (unison) We have pulled our hands back from yours and tried to do things our own way. Often, our own way had led us into trouble. We find ourselves today, separated from the ones we love,
Corporate Prayer of Confession (unison) distant from our neighbors, estranged from our families, and even far off from you. Forgive us, Lord! By your mercy, draw us close once again.
Corporate Prayer of Confession (unison) By your love, may we be made new and given a fresh start. In your name we pray, amen.
Declaration of Pardon (unison) God of all grace, we pray that as we daily seek and receive Your full and free forgiveness of our sins, so we may as fully and freely forgive those who do us wrong; and may we offer our forgiveness, even as You grant us Yours, for the sake of our Savor Jesus Christ.
Worship Song “AT THE CROSS” (You Tube)
Morning Prayer, Sending Prayer for Alvina and The Lord’s Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread;
The Lord’s Prayer And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Scripture Lesson Luke 14:15-24 (Please open your Bibles)
Morning Message “The Great Banquet”
Come to the Banquet for all is ready Corporate worship is a gift from God
Thesis: Go’s life giving reign is offered to everyone, and given to everyone except those who decline to enter in.
Themes in the parable Banquet = JOY = JUDGMENT = INCLUSIVENESS = RESPONDING = URGENCY
Responding/Resolving Yes No repentance faith obedience
Closing Song “They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love” (YouTube)