Forgiveness Our Faith Values Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee Forgiveness
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November 13, 2016 + Opening Song /Apertura de Canción Forgiveness Our faith values Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee forgiveness. Jesus challenged lack Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love; of forgiveness. Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above. Forgiveness brings Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife, healing and yet it is still a very difficult Joyful music leads us Sunward in the triumph song of life. journey. For the next three weeks All Thy works with joy surround Thee, earth and heaven reflect Thy rays, we will dive in Stars and angels sing around Thee, center of unbroken praise. using Forgiveness: Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea, 21 Days to Forgive Singing bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in Thee. Everyone for Everything by Iyanla Vanzant. Forgiving Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blessed, not only others, Wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest! but also ourselves, Thou our Maker, Christ our Brother, all who live in love are Thine; and even God is a Teach us how to love each other, lift us to Thy joy divine. spiritual journey of transformation. by Ludwig van Beethoven, Edward Hodges, and Henry Van Dyke Public Domain, CCLI# 25321 Forgiveness doesn’t mean agreeing with, condoning, or even liking what has happened. As Iyanla says, “Only forgiveness can Our Community Gathers / Nuestra Communidad Se Reúne Rev. Vickey Gibbs liberate minds and hearts once held captive by anger, bitterness, resentment, and fear. Forgiveness is a true path to freedom that can renew faith, build Announcements /Anuncios Mark Eggleston trust, and nourish t h e s ou l .” Let’s ask the questions together: Why even take the chance? + Exchange of Peace / Saludo de la Paz Rev. Vickey Gibbs November 6 Do I really have a choice? November 13 When it’s an unending challenge? November 20 + Gathering Song / Canción de Reunión Take Heart No shame, no fear No more condemnation Freedom is here Our hope and our salvation No name compares No love that is greater Jesus is here Our God cannot be shaken Oh-oh Take heart, the Love has come Take heart, our God is for us We stand in the Savior’s love The only love that will last forever No sin too great Nothing that God can’t conquer God’s love remains Our God is so much stronger Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh We are more than conquerors God has overcome the hate We are more than conquerors So take heart, take heart. by Nicole and David Binion Contemporary Word /Lectura Contemporanea Sharri McGlauthing 21 Days of Forgiveness by Iyanla Vanzant Forgiveness addresses how we think and feel about others and ourselves, and how those thoughts manifest within our lives.The energy of a feeling doesn’t die or go away because we ignore or resist it. In fact, it is the energy of the un- acknowledged feeling beneath our thoughts that keep us stuck. Forgiveness is a practice that helps us to realign our thoughts and feelings under new conscious management. The only true way to create a more loving, productive, and fulfilling life is by forgiving the past. Releasing the past restores us to the full energy of the present moment. Children’s Blessing / La Bendición de los Niños (11 am) Wayne Wiggins + Scripture Lesson / Lectura Bíblica Manuel Diaz Mateo 7: 1 - 5 No juzguen y no seran juzgados. Porque el mismo juicio que uses con otro te juzgara a ti, y la medida con que midas a otros, te medira a ti. ¿Por qué ves la paja en el ojo ajeno, pero no te das cuenta de la viga en el tuyo? ¿O cómo puedes decirle a tu vecino, “Déjame sacar la paja de tu ojo”, mientras tienes una viga en el tuyo? ¡Hipócrita, saca primero la viga de tu ojo, y entonces podras ver bien para sacar la paja del ojo de tu vecino. One: This is the word of God for the people of God. All: Thanks be to God. Amen. Anthem / Seleción Musical Sanctuary Choir Purify Me, Lord by David Clydesdale Sermon / Sermón Rev. Troy Treash Do I really have a choice? Sermon Response / Respuesta del Sermón One: Holy One, Help me! All: Help me to remember what I desire and to forget what I have done. One: Help me to forget what I haven’t done so that I will remember what I can do. All: Help me to hear and know Your voice, when You are guiding me, inspiring me, and leading me into new experiences, new opportunities, and new possibilities. One: Help me to see new ways of being as I release old ways of seeing. All: Help me to release. One: Help me to surrender. All: Help me today. One: I rest in Thee. All: I let it be! Baptismal Remembrance Rev. Troy Treash Rev. Vickey Gibbs Healing Is Here Invitation to Give / Invitacíon para dar Angela Whorton Offertory / Ofertorio Sanctuary Choir Where Still Waters Flow Words and Music by Susan Naylor Callaway Prayer of Receiving / Oración de Recepcíon Angela Whorton Communion / Comunión Rev. Vickey Gibbs, Rev. Troy Treash, Rev. Johnna Faber Communion Songs / Cantos de Comunión Awakening by Reuben Morgan and Chris Tomlin How Great Is Our God by Ed Cash, Jesse Reeves, and Chris Tomlin Revelation Song by Jennie Lee Riddle Prayer of Thanksgiving /Acción de Gracias Rev. Vickey Gibbs + Closing Song /Canto de Salida I Am Free Through you the blind will see Through you the mute will sing Through you the dead will rise Through you all hearts will praise Through you all hatred flees Through you my heart screams I am free Yes, I am free I am free to run. (I am free to run.) I am free to dance. (I am free to dance.) I am free to live for You. (I am free to live for You.) I am free! (I am free!) I am free! (I am free!) I am free to run. (I am free to run.) I am free to dance. (I am free to dance.) I am free to live for You. (I am free to live for You.) I am free! (I am free!) I am free! (I am free!) by Jon Egan © 2004 Vertical Worship Songs, CCLI# 4220974 + Benediction / Benedición Rev. Troy Treash + Postlude / Postludio Reprise - I Am Free MEETING 4 TODAY This is our voting session when reports are formally received and votes are cast for our 2017 budget, Board Members, and Lay Delegates. All official church members are asked to be present so that we may establish a quorum which enables us to carry out this important church business. With the Q&A opportunity completed on November 6, this voting session moves quickly. [email protected] November 16 SUNDAY Saturday • 7 - 10 pm NOVEMBER 20 1 pm • Chapel NOVEMBERA.D. Bruce Religion Center 19 Join Officer Sam, Rev. Vickey, and Rev. Troy as we hold a sacred conversation on the inter-sectionality of University of Houston Main Campus Jesus, Justice, and Race. 3841 Cullen Blvd, Houston 77027 It is rare that individuals take the time to listen deeply The Houston Transgender Unity Committee is and to hear beyond the sound bites. Join in as we hosting this annual observance, which honors create a safe space to listen and hear, as we share the memory of those murdered from acts of anti- about the reality of a broken system, the danger in transgender violence in the last 12 months. The and the consequences of rushing to judgement, share event highlights the pervasive problem of violence in the reality of prayer for all of God’s people, and against transgender people, as well as the diversity learn the techniques we need to know so that we all have a better chance of getting home safely. and resilience of the community in the face of harassment and violence. [email protected] SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19 9 am - 1 pm • Gathering Place During All Church Workdays, we get together to love on, clean up, organize, and maintain our church. This day we would like to clean storage area, power wash outside ceiling, and paint parking lines. Join us at 9 am in the Welcome Area to choose an indoor or outdoor project. Lunch and laughs will be held in the Gathering Place from Noon - 1 pm. [email protected] 7 FOSTER CARE & ADOPTION Sunday NOVEMBER 20 After Both Worship Services Gathering Place November is National Adoption Month - a month set aside in the U.S. each year to raise awareness about the thousands of children in foster care waiting for permanent, loving homes. Did you know that there were more 2800 children in foster care and more than 1500 children waiting for adoptive families in the Greater Houston area? Only 30% of those children will return home. So, with thousands of children in foster care in our area, the need for safe, loving homes has never been greater. Learn more from DeJuana Jernigan from DePelchin Children’s Center in the Gathering Place after service today. www.depelchin.org [email protected] WORLD AIDS VIGIL Come eat, drink, and be thankful! We would be AND QUILT DISPLAY delighted if you would bring a dish and join us for our annual Thanksgiving Luncheon. We will enjoy a brief service and delicious Thanksgiving THURSDAY feast while sharing our gratefulness stories with others at the table. DECEMBER 1 Pull your favorite recipe and let us know what you are 11 am - 1 pm • Chapel bringing.