Happenings/Announcements! A smattering of things to keep you in the Loop . This and That • New Children’s Ministry Coordinator!—After being a volunteer position for years, we’ve now officially hired Karey Davenport to oversee this key ministry in our church! Praise the Lord! Vision and adjustments to what we’re doing will unfold slowly, starting as early as this week! Ask Karey herself or a pastor for more! • Spotlight on Justice & Evangelism—On Missions Sunday last week we R IDGE P RESBYTERIAN C HURCH considered our calling to be salt and light (Matt. 5:17-20). To keep processing this Biblical calling, checkout the following recommended resources: Generous Justice (Keller); The Heart of Evangelism (Barrs); Good News About Injustice (Haugen); Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God (Packer); What Is Evangelism? (Robertson). • New Office Manager!—Our office manager, Kellye Wulff, is retiring soon. We are excited to welcome Monica Zachary as our new Office Manager. She’ll start training with Kellye in March and she will officially start on April 1st (no fooling). Drop by the office and say “Hi” to Monica soon. • Love Your Neighbor!—Butte County Public Health is seeking volunteer help at COVID-19 vaccination clinics. Even individuals without medical training can register at: www.healthcarevolunteers.ca.gov. • Bulletins & Lyrics Available Online—Download current and past bulletins and song lyrics online. Just click on the new “Bulletin” tab on our website! • Ridge/Vespers Weekly Playlist—Ask our music leaders or a pastor about how to find and follow our weekly ridge/vespers Sunday Spotify playlists! Indoor Worship Continues: S ECOND OF L ENT • RidgeParadise—Meet at Paradise Lutheran Church (780 Luther Dr.) on Sunday mornings at 10:30am. No Sunday School or nursery currently. — 0 2 . 2 8 . 2 1 — • VespersChico—Meet at 4:00pm at New Hope Church. We have limited kid’s ministry at this service, spanning toddler through Kindergarten. • Modifications—Both sites are committed to wearing masks while indoors and socially distanced seating. We LiveStream our 4pm service to “To say and resay what Jesus said about Himself is YouTube. Click the banner at the top of our website to find these services! revolutionary and redemptive...” Stay Connected at: www.ridgepresbyterian.org, where you’ll find... - Link to our YouTube Channel - Link to On-line Giving! -Rev. Dr. Manuel Scott Sr. - Link to be added to Pastor Email list! - Link to Facebook & Instagram Contacting Ridge Presbyterian Church www.ridgepresbyterian.org | www.facebook.com/vesperschico Ministry Center: 562 Manzanita Ave. #3, Chico, CA 95926 / (530) 872-8270 Associate Pastor: Bryan D. Laws; (916) 899-0790 / [email protected] Lead Pastor: Josh Lee; (530) 514-1648 / [email protected] Confession of Faith - Based on Philippians 2 Scriptures & Readings We believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who did not count equality For February 28, 2021 with God a thing to be grasped. Instead, He emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, and was born in our likeness. We believe He humbled Call to Worship - Luke 9:18-20 Himself and became obedient unto death—even death on a cross. We believe God has highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the Name “Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with above every other, that at the Name of Jesus, every knee shall bow—in him. And he asked them, ‘Who do the crowds say that I am?’ And they heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that answered, ‘John the Baptist. But others say, Elijah, and others, that one Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. We believe we are of the prophets of old has risen.’ Then he said to them, ‘But who do you called to rejoice in Him, and shine His light, as we daily work out our great say that I am?’ And Peter answered, ‘The Christ of God.’” Salvation. AMEN. Preaching of God’s Word - Leviticus 23:23-25 [ESV] Reading & Prayer for Lent [Ridge Only] Title: The Main Course: Feast of Trumpets “And he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no Pastor Josh Lee one, saying, ‘The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by 23 24 the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the people of Israel, day be raised.’ And he said to all, ‘If anyone would come after me, let saying, In the seventh month, on the first day of the month, you shall observe a day of solemn rest, a memorial proclaimed with blast of trum- him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever 25 would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will pets, a holy convocation. You shall not do any ordinary work, and save it. For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and los- you shall present a food offering to the Lord.” es or forfeits himself? For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, Notes: of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his glory and _______________________________________________ the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the king- _______________________________________________ dom of God.’ -Luke 9:21-27 _______________________________________________ — Personal Prayer in Response to God’s Word — _______________________________________________ “The grass withers, the flower fades, Baptism & Joining of Members* [Vespers Only] but the Word of our God will stand forever.” -Isaiah 40:8 Devin & Kelly Engle Katie Lee “For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the Benediction - Numbers 6:24-26 body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon all were made to drink of one Spirit.” -1 Corinthians 12:12-13 you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.” *Joining Only for Devin Engle & Katie Lee 2021 Leaning into Lent — A Journey with Jesus towards the Cross — The season of Lent begins with the sobriety of Ash Wednesday, and To that end, consider the following resources this Lenten season! … concludes forty days later on Holy Saturday.* At its heart, Lent is a Engage always with a discerning spirit, as the Spirit leads. time to remember the journey of Jesus towards the cross and all of its significance; it’s a time for repentance and renewal in the life of believ- + Pauses for Lent: 40 Words for 40 Days (T. Hudson) ers, as we turn our hearts to why our Lord came, and why He went to + Journey to the Cross: Devotions for Lent (W. Walker, K. Haug) the cross. In this way, we ready our hearts in this season, to celebrate gladly the truth of Easter and the concrete hope of resurrection glory. + Uncovering the Love of Jesus: A Lent Devotional (A. Ciuciu) + Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners & Sufferers Traditionally, Lent is a season of added reflection and thoughtful (D. Ortlund) engagement in spiritual disciplines. These do not become ways to earn favor with God, but to magnify our communion with Him and + Celebration of Discipline (R. Foster) to deepen our thanks for His work of redemption. + Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God (T. Keller) + The Bruised Reed (R. Sibbes) *Note that the forty day count from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday + The Jesus Story Book Bible: 2021 LENT GUIDE (S. Lloyd-Jones) excludes the six Sundays that fall within that span, including Palm This is a free download including an activity kit, HERE: https://www.faithgateway.com/ Sunday. The final week of Lent is often referred to as either Holy Week jesus-storybook-bible-lent-easter-printables-sally-lloyd-jones/ or Passion Week. + A 40 Day Lenten Bible Reading Plan: Find and download the free PDF HERE: https://bibleresources.americanbible.org/resource/gods-word-for-life Goodness of God Reckless Love I love You, Lord Before I spoke a word For Your mercy never fails me You were singing over me All my days, I've been held in Your hands You have been so, so good to me From the moment that I wake up Before I took a breath Until I lay my head You breathed Your life in me Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God You have been so, so kind to me And all my life You have been faithful Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending And all my life You have been so, so good Reckless love of God With every breath that I am able It chases me down Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God Fights 'til I'm found Leaves the ninety-nine I love Your voice I couldn't earn it You have led me through the fire I don't deserve it In the darkest night Still You give Yourself away You are close like no other Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending I've known You as a Father Reckless love of God I've known You as a Friend And I have lived in the goodness of God (yeah) When I was Your foe, still Your love fought for me You have been so, so good to me 'Cause Your goodness is running after When I felt no worth It's running after me You paid it all for me Your goodness is running after You have been so, so kind to me It's running after me With my life laid down There's no shadow You won't light up I'm surrendered now Mountain You won't climb up I give You everything Coming after me 'Cause Your goodness is running after There's no wall You won't kick down It's running after me Lie You won't tear down Coming after me CCLI Song # 7117726 Ben Fielding | Brian Johnson | Ed Cash | Jason Ingram | Jenn Johnson CCLI Song # 7089641 © 2018 Alletrop Music (Admin.