His Control in Our Chaos - :3-12 October 6, 2019 (AM) Fast Facts 1. God used Esther, a Jewish orphan girl who became queen of Persia, to save her people from extermination. 2. The human author of the is unknown. 3. The events of Esther occurred during the 5th century B.C. (over a 10 year period; years after Daniel). 4. God is not explicitly mentioned in the book of Esther. 5. There are no “miracles” in the book of Esther. 6. The providence of God is clearly seen with eyes of faith.

Breathtaking Truth: God works in ordinary ways to accomplish His ordained purposes, even in the midst of chaos.

I. Esther’s ______A. Queen ______King . (1:10-12) B. King Ahasuerus removed Vashti as queen. (1:13-22) C. Prospective queens ______. (2:1-11) D. Esther selected as queen. (2:12-18) E. discovered a plot to ______King Ahasuerus. (2:19-22) F. Plot spoiled and recorded as history. (2:22-23) G. Mordecai refused to ______before . (3:1-4) H. Haman plotted to destroy all Jews. (3:5-9) I. King Ahasuerus agreed to have all Jews ______. (3:10-11) J. Couriers communicated the death decree throughout the empire. (3:15) K. Jews mourned and ______. (4:1-3) L. Mordecai appealed to Esther for help. (4:4-14) M. Esther requested that Jews ______. (4:15-17) N. Esther invited King Ahasuerus and Haman to two feasts. (5:1-8) O. Haman planned to ______Mordecai. (5:9-14) P. King Ahasuerus honored Mordecai. (6:1-11) Q. Zeresh (Haman’s wife) predicted Haman’s ______. (6:12-13) R. Esther revealed her identity and pleaded with the king to spare her people. (7:1-6) S. Haman ______on gallows prepared for Mordecai. (7:7-10) T. Mordecai received a promotion. (8:1-2) U. King Ahasuerus granted Jews permission to ______themselves. (8:3-14) V. People feared the Jews. (8:15-17) W. Jews ______their enemies. (9:1-18) X. Feast of established for an annual celebration. (9:19-32) Y. Mordecai served as King Ahasuerus’ ______officer. (10:1-3) Z. ______enjoyed life and peace. (10:3)

II. God’s ______A. God made a covenant promise to ______- “in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.” B. Out of millions of women, and later out of an estimated ______beautiful young virgins, Esther was selected as queen of Persia. C. Mordecai was in the right place at the right time to hear about the plot to ______the king. D. The king could not ______and thus learned about unrewarded Mordecai. E. Mordecai escaped ______and received a promotion. F. Esther used her position as queen to ______the king. G. The king permitted the ______to defend themselves. H. God ______His people for the future fulfillment of His covenants.

III. Our ______A. We ______God. B. We ______God. C. We ______God. WORSHIP GATHERING “Everlasng God” OBSERVANCE OF BELIEVER’S BAPTISM (10:30) PRAYER WELCOME “His Mercy is More” “Kings and Kingdoms” PRAYER OFFERING “Desert Song” MESSAGE PRAYER AND COMMITMENT

DEACON PRAYER 9:00 a.m. ‐ Bruce Coleman 10:30 a.m. ‐ Michael Gibbs ANNOUNCEMENTS • Park Place welcomes John Mark Vincent as Director of Student Ministries! • The Reach Rankin Community Night of Worship is tonight beginning at 4:30 p.m. at Shepherd Field in Pearl. This Reach Rankin event will include food, inflatables, games, and other acvies offered during the first half of the night. The worship service will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will include a full choir, orchestra, praise team, and preaching of God’s Word. All church members are encouraged to be a part of this special event and to bring at least one guest with them as we seek to reach out to those in our community who do not belong to a church. • In an effort to update the membership database, all church members were urged to fill out a green informaon update card during Vision Night. If you have not filled out (and submied) a card, please do so and turn it in to one of the staff or the church office. • Christmas preparaon has officially begun! It is not too late to jump in and sing. Rehearsals are Tuesdays, October 8 & 22, November 5 & 19, and December 3. Dress Rehearsal is Friday December 6. All rehearsals start at 6:30 p.m. Email or call Bro. Brad for more details. • The senior adult monthly fellowship dinner is Thursday, October 10 at 6:30 p.m. in Boatner Hall. Program guests will be the Gregory Family Bluegrass. The menu is spaghe, green salad, brownie and ice cream. Pay $5 at the door. Sign up at the table near the elevator. • All preschoolers and their families are invited to aend A Falltasc Saturday, October 19 at 10:30 a.m. at McLain Lodge. See Korbi McQueary or call 601‐939‐6282 for more informaon. Sign up at the Welcome Center. • All young adults, either single or newly married, are invited to aend a one‐night retreat at Twin Lakes Camp and Conference Center in Florence, Mississippi, Friday, November 1 ‐ Saturday, November 2. The cost is $30 and includes lodging and three meals. For more informaon, contact Brad Baxter at [email protected]. • The next senior adult Missions & Ministry is Tuesday, November 12. The group will assist the MS Food Network with packing food boxes in preparaons for holiday requests. • Aenon ladies! Hostesses are needed to decorate tables for the upcoming tablescapes event, Spectacular Sengs, Saturday, November 16 at 10:00 a.m. The theme is “Seasons of Joy.” Please stop by the hallway behind the sanctuary aer Sunday worship services for more informaon and to sign up. • The senior adult trip to the Magic Christmas Lights at Bellingrath Gardens is December 10‐11. Details and sign up sheet are located on the table near the elevators. CONTRIBUTION REPORT INFORMATION Weekly Budget Receipts $26,364 Park Place Bapst Church Park Place Chrisan Academy Weekly Budget Required $33,257 5701 Hwy 80 East, Pearl, MS 39208 201 Park Place Drive, Pearl, MS 39208 Giving over (under) budget ($6,893) 601.939.6282 • www.ppbc.net 601.939.6229 • www.goppca.com

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