WELCOME David Pavey, Associate Pastor (Coquina)

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1 August 16, :15 a.m. WELCOME David Pavey, Associate Pastor (Coquina) SOUNDS OF PRAISE If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee arr. J. A. Behnke Claire Faasse (Cape Coral) organ If thou but suffer God to guide thee, And hope in Him through all thy ways, He ll give thee strength, whate er betide thee, And bear thee through the evil days: Who trusts in God s unchanging love Builds on the Rock that naught can move.

2 CALL TO WORSHIP No Cause for Concern: Luke 12:22-34 David Pavey, Associate Pastor (Coquina) *SING GOD S PRAISE Hymn #13 O God, Our Help in Ages Past Text: I. Wattts; Tune: ST. ANNE Stanza 1 O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home! Stanza 2 Under the shadow of Thy throne still may we dwell secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, and our defense is sure. Stanza 3 Before the hills in order stood, or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou art God, to endless years the same. Stanza 4 A thousand ages in Thy sight, are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night, before the rising sun. Stanza 5 O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guide while life shall last, and our eternal home.

3 SCRIPTURE LESSON Thanksgiving; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Marian Davey (Junonia) PRAYER OF PRAISE & PETITION David Pavey, Associate Pastor (Coquina) GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS MINISTRY IN SONG I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light arr. M. Burkhardt Claire Faasse (Cape Coral) organ SING PRAISE TO GOD Hymn #346 The Lord s My Shepherd Text: The Scottish Psalter, 1650; Tune: CRIMOND Stanza 1 The Lord s my Shepherd, I ll not want; He makes me down to lie In pastures green; He leadeth me the quiet waters by. Stanza 2 My soul He doth restore again, and me to walk doth make Within the paths of righteousness, even for His name s sake. Stanza 3 Yea, though I walk through death s dark vale, yet will I fear no ill; For Thou art with me, and Thy rod and staff me comfort still.

4 Stanza 4 My table, Thou hast furnished in presence of my foes; My head Thou dost with oil anoint, and my cup overflows. Stanza 5 Goodness and mercy all my life shall surely follow me; And in God s house forevermore my dwelling place shall be. FAITHFULNESS AND FELLOWSHIP Dr. David Nesselroade (Palm Acres) SING PRAISE TO GOD Hymn #576 Great is Thy Faithfulness Text: T. Chisholm; Tune: FAITHFULNESS Stanza 1 Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father, There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not; As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be. Refrain Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided- Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

5 Stanza 2 Summer and winter and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon and stars in their courses above Join with all nature in manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. * Stanza 3 Please stand Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide, Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow- Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! *BENEDICTION David Pavey, Associate Pastor (Coquina) *SOUNDS OF PRAISE Built on the Rock the Church Shall Stand arr. J. A. Behnke Claire Faasse (Cape Coral) organ *congregation standing All material copied by permission. CCLI # 94211

6 For Your Information As a courtesy to others who gather to worship with us, please silence all cell phones and pagers as you enter the Sanctuary. THIS MORNING David Nesselroade will focus on 1 Corinthians 1:9, God s attribute of faithfulness, His activity of calling us, and His gift of fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord! In the evening Ken Nesselroade will explore The Fellowship of Sufferings. ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 19, we will welcome the Ellenbergers. Keith and Krista are International Workers of the C&MA serving in Mali, West Africa. They served for 17 years as dorm parents in Cote d'ivoire and Senegal. For the last 7 years they have served in Mali working as Business Agent, Guest House and Short-term teams coordinator, and as English teachers. They have 3 children, all boys. The Ellenbergers are residing in Lakeland, FL for their home assignment. NEXT SUNDAY MORNING Pastor Hawkins will continue the series on The Superior Christ with a message entitled, "How to Run the Race, from Chapter 12 of the book of Hebrews. In the evening Pastor Hawkins will explore The Righteousness of God as a part of the Who Is God? series. JOIN IN MOVIE NIGHT sponsored by The Village Church Library on Monday, August 17, as the movie The Trial (2010) is presented at 7:15 p.m. in the Social Center. A lawyer who is

7 ready to die takes one final case the trial of his life! Come watch this gripping courtroom thriller as he defends a man facing the death penalty and the startling twists and turns of the ensuing trial. MORE PRECIOUS THAN JEWELS, a series of lectures and counseling sessions by Cathy Houba (Lucina), has transformed the lives of thousands of Singapore women over the last 25 years. You are invited to this month's Global Outreach meeting to hear this inspirational story. Invite a neighbor and come to the Hospitality Room on Wednesday, August 19 at 10:15 a.m. Refreshments will be provided at 10 a.m. COUNTDOWN TO CHOIR, only 10 days to go as you plan to join The Village Church Choir for the first rehearsal on Wednesday, August 26, at 5:45 p.m. It is a privilege for all singers to unite our hearts and voices and sing praise to God. Because of limited space and resources, if you would like to join the choir please contact Pastor Randy Woods at or by at woods.randymwm@gmail.com. Please pray for Pastor Randy and the choir as they prepare to fill all the chairs and begin a new season of praise and worship.

8 This Week at The Village Church SUNDAY August 16 6:15 p.m. Evening Praise Ken Nesselroade Sanctuary MONDAY August 17 7:15 p.m. Movie Night The Trial Social Center TUESDAY August 18 8:15 a.m. Stamp Ministry Stamp Room 1:15 p.m. Women s Ministries Prayer Hospitality Room 1:30 p.m. Stamp Ministry Sabal Room WEDNESDAY August 19 10:00 a.m. Women s Ministries Global Outreach Hospitality Room 3:00 p.m. King s Crown Bible Study King s Crown 7:15 p.m. Prayer & Praise Ellenberger s Hospitality Room THURSDAY August 20 2:00 p.m. Stamp Ministry Stamp Room FRIDAY August 21 8:15 a.m. Stamp Ministry Stamp Room 1:30 p.m. Vespers Wally Yeager The Arbor 2:30 p.m. Vespers Wally Yeager King s Crown 3:30 p.m. Vespers Wally Yeager The Springs

9 SUNDAY August 23 8:30 a.m. Elders Prayer Conference Room 8:45 a.m. Corporate Prayer Chapel CHRISTIAN LIFE STUDIES 9:00 a.m. Class Location The Relationship Principles of Jesus The Woodlands / Game Room God Heard Their Cry Hospitality Room 10:15 a.m. Morning Worship Andy Hawkins Sanctuary (Recorded broadcast available Sunday afternoon at 6:15 p.m. Evening Praise Andy Hawkins Sanctuary

10 The Village Church a congregation of The Christian & Missionary Alliance... relating people to God and each other Shell Point Boulevard Fort Myers, Florida (239) Fax (239) After hours Emergency Number: (239) TheVillageChurchSPRC@gmail.com Website: Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Friday Andrew Hawkins, Senior Pastor Karen Solomon, Director of Church Operations Susan Stranahan, Minister of Spiritual Care Randy Woods, Minister of Worship & Music

11 FAITHFULNESS AND FELLOWSHIP Text: 1 Corinthians 1:9 Speaker: David Nesselroade The Village Church August 16, :15 a.m. God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. I. The Great Attribute: God is Faithful ( pistos ) 1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Thessalonians 3:3; 1 Peter 4:19 II. The Glorious Activity: God Has Called Us into Fellowship ( koinonia / koinos ) - Acts 2:44 A. The Partners in the Fellowship 1. His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord 2. You B. The Particulars of the Fellowship 1. Common Interests and Concerns 2. Common Love and Devotion 3. Common Actions and Activity III. The Gripping Application of God s Faithfulness in Calling Us into Fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord A. It Brings Us Great Comfort 1. It is His Calling: Hebrews 10:23 2. It is His Enabling: 1 Thessalonians 5:24 3. It is His Resulting Good Works: Ephesians 2:10 B. It Reminds Us of Our Great Responsibility 1. God s Call Requires a Daily Encounter with His Word 2. God s Call Requires Obedience 3. God s Call Leads to Growth and Maturity 4. God s Call Leads to Service 5. God s Call Requires Accountability