Pennway Church of God

1101 East Cavanaugh Road Lansing, MI 48910

May 24, 2020 -Change Our World (Week 6)- “Ministry”

OUR MISSION To help people know and grow closer to Jesus. OUR VISION The people of Pennway mobilized by God’s power to help transform people into fully committed, multiplying followers of Jesus. -Change Our World (Week 6)- “Ministry” Acts 6

For the church to change our world it will take more than a few people finding their ministry. The whole body of Christ has a ministry. As we each find that ministry, the church is effective.

The role of the pastor 1. To lead the church 2. To minister the word of God 3. To pray for the church 4. To help others discover their ministry and be released into it (Ephesians 4:11-13)

The role of other leaders in the church 1. To be full of the Holy Spirit 2. To be full of wisdom 3. To assume the role they are called to do with the support of the whole church 4. To help lead the ministries to the people

The role of everyone – all of us are ministers! 1. To go to the people full of grace and power 2. To show God’s love and concern for the people so that they see God in us. 3. To bring wonders and signs to the people 4. To speak God’s word and wisdom 5. To stand in the face of opposition 6. To see the number of disciples increase and people become obedient to the faith. Memorial Day

This year, Memorial Day will be celebrated differently: Parades have been canceled; Family gatherings will be smaller; Thoughts of recreation and kicking off the summer will be tempered by physical distancing. As we adjust our expectations to this reality, we have an opportunity to spend some time reflecting on who we as a Nation are memorializing.

The story of the United States is the story of a people’s quest for freedom and the human cost of establishing the “land of the free.” When we see the flags placed in honor of the fallen, our hearts swell with gratitude for the selfless sacrifice of those “who more than self their country loved.”

Jesus told His disciples that to lay down one’s life for his or her friends is the most significant expression of love. Through the centuries, the men and women of the US Armed Forces paid the ultimate price to keep our country free. So, too, the Son of God laid down His life to secure our eternal freedom. Freedom from sin. Freedom from guilt. Freedom from fear. Freedom to serve Him.

As the Church in these United States, we are the children of God who happen to be free citizens of this country. For as long as God continues to bless our Nation with freedom, let us use well the time we have to be His witnesses in the world.

This Memorial Day, let us offer up prayers: Prayers of thanksgiving for the blessing of a free country; Prayers of intercession for the surviving families of the ones who gave all; Prayers of petition for the protection of all who today serve our country.

- The Pastoral Staff To watch our Worship Service LIVE online visit us on one of these streaming websites: facebook.com/pennwaychurch pennway.org/live-stream pennway.online.church or Youtube LIVE at Pennway Church

Our Worship Service begins at 10:30am. Join us online as we praise God together! Pennway Annual Business Meeting Update The Leadership Board of Pennway has decided that the Annual Business Meeting will be postponed until such a time that it is safe to once again meet in-person. Follow Pennway Church of God on Social Media FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/pennwaychurch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pennwaychurch Twitter: https://twitter.com/pennwaychurch Online https://pennway.org Youtube: Search “Pennway Church” Your Grace Is Enough [Lyrics] [Chris Tomlin] by Matt Maher

Verse 1 Great is Your faithfulness, O God; You wrestle with the sinner's heart. You lead us by still waters into mercy. And nothing can keep us apart.

Pre-Chorus So remember Your people, Remember Your children, Remember Your promise O God.

Chorus 1 Your grace is enough, Your grace is enough, Your grace is enough for me.

Verse 2 Great is Your love and justice, God; You use the weak to lead the strong. You lead us in the song of Your salvation, And all Your people sing along.

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Chorus 2 Yeah, Your grace is enough; Heaven reaching down to us. Your grace is enough for me. God, I sing: Your grace is enough; I'm covered in Your love. Your grace is enough for me, for me.

Verse 1 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 the darkness flees; Through You my heart screams, "I am free!"

Chorus 1 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.)

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Chorus 2 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.) Yeah, I am free, (I am free.)

Chorus 3 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.) O, I am free, (I am free.) I am free, (I am free.)

Verse 1 Standing on this mountaintop, Looking just how far we've come, Knowing that for every step You were with us.

Verse 2 Kneeling on this battleground, Seeing just how much You've done, Knowing every victory was Your power in us.

Pre-Chorus 1 Scars and struggles on the way, But with joy our hearts can say, Yes, our hearts can say:

Chorus 1 Never once did we ever walk alone. Never once did You leave us on our own. You are faithful, God, You are faithful.

Verse 2

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Tag You are faithful God, You are faithful.

Pre-Chorus 2 Scars and struggles on the way, But with joy our hearts can say, Never once did we ever walk alone. Carried by Your constant grace, Held within Your perfect peace, Never once, no, we never walk alone.

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Chorus 2 Every step we are breathing in Your grace. Evermore we'll be breathing out Your praise. You are faithful, God, You are faithful. You are faithful, God, You are faithful.

Ending You are faithful God You are faithful (3X)

© 2011 Sony/ATV Timber Publishing, West Main Music, Windsor Hill Music, Unknown, Thankyou Music, Said And Done Music, sixsteps Music, and Chrysalis Music Limited 1 CCLI Song # 5997055 -- CCLI License # 28744 King Of My Heart [Lyrics, 4/4] [John Mark McMillan] by Sarah McMillan and John Mark McMillan

Verse 1 Let the King of my heart be the mountain where I run, The fountain I drink from; Oh, He is my song. Let the King of my heart be the shadow where I hide, The ransom for my life; Oh, He is my song.

Chorus You are good, good, oh. You are good, good, oh. You are good, good, oh. You are good, good, oh.

Verse 2 Let the King of my heart be the wind inside my sails, The anchor in the waves; Oh, He is my song. Let the King of my heart be the fire inside my veins, The echo of my days; Oh, He is my song.

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Bridge (2X) You're never gonna let, never gonna let me down. You're never gonna let, never gonna let me down. You're never gonna let, never gonna let me down. You're never gonna let, never gonna let me down.

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Tag When the night is holding on to me, God is holding on. And when the night is holding on to me, God is holding on.

© © Meaux Jeaux Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), Raucous Ruckus Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), and Remaining portion is unaffiliated 1 CCLI Song # 7046145 -- CCLI License # 28744 We Are His Hands [Lyrics] [White Heart] by Mark Gersmehl

Intro

Chorus We are His hands, We are His feet, We are His people, Children of the Lord. We share the hope, We share the dream, Be - lievers in Jesus, Children of the King.

Verse 1 His Spirit lives with - in us, Flowing like a riv - er, Filling us with strength, So that we can reach out For our broth - ers, Help one an - other.

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Verse 2 Some of us build, Some are teachers, Some can sing like an - gels, But all of us can love like He loved, Pure and simple, So warm and gentle.

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