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April 26, 2020
Service Online
Sunday Morning
Www.downsumc.org
Reverend Ken Burgard [email protected]
309-378-2651 www.downsumc.org
FINAL MILE CAMPAIGN
Construction Capital Needed $451,510
Pledges $429,618
Pledges Needed $ 21,892
Mortgage Support Needed $216,000
Pledges $186,012
Pledges Needed $ 29,988 Pledge Amounts Received $284,456 Remaining Pledges to Collect $331,174 Thank you everyone for your commitment to this project. Please send any pledge updates to [email protected]
All believers were together and had everything in com-mon. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to any-one as he had need. —Acts 2:44— Are you in need of a particular supply? Do you have extra of anything you’d be willing to share? We are coordi-nating any needed sharing of supplies during this time of iso-lation through the church office. If you have supply-needs, or if you have supplies to share please email the church office: [email protected].
Email Devotionals: The Pastor is writing daily
email devotionals during this time of isolation due
to corona. Email [email protected] to be
added to the list.
April 26, 2020
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude
Worship Song: Whom Shall I Fear
Scripture Reading
Closing Song: For Freedom! Christ Has Set Us Free
Pastoral Prayer:
Offertory Doxology
Scripture Reading
Message:
By Rev. Ken Burgard
Worship Song: Wonderful Grace of Jesus
Benediction
to
We are so glad you are worshiping
with us on line! We would love to
know who has joined us, so help us
take church attendance by sending an
email with the subject “Present”.
Please sing along if you are familiar
with the songs.
If you would like to lend your talents and voices
to elements of future online worship services,
FAITH AT HOME PAGE: visit www.downsumc.org to visit the “faith at home” page and find great readable and downloadable content to aid you in growing closer to Go right at home! This page contains a wide variety of
information:
* Instructions on creating a worship space at home
* Spiritual Discipline instructions (new ways to pray and more)
* Devotions for the whole family while you’re home
PRAYER LIST: Since permission from each of the names on the prayer list has not been obtained to have their names listed publicly on the website, it has been removed from the bulletin. A new list with published names can be started by sending information to [email protected] or calling the office at 378-2651. Please be sure to mention if permission has been granted to publish each individual’s name.
Prayers for Bob Adams who is looking for a job. PRAYER CHAIN REQUESTS are done through email. To be notified of a prayer request, please let the office know that you would like to be included in that group email. When making prayer requests, please send an email to [email protected] and it will be sent to the group. SUPPLY NEEDS: In addition to prayer needs, the prayer chain can be used to coordinate supply needs. If you are out of something or wiling to share a resource, please let the office know at [email protected] or 378-2651 so the information can be sent out to the prayer chain list.
A few notes on ways to pray during this unique and difficult time of our lives. The Pastor has prepared these in hopes they’ll be helpful reminder: 1) We can pray with authority: He 4:14-16, Ps 40 God has given you both the authority and the responsibility to pray. AND God is listening. We pray boldly, confident I Christ as our high priest. Pray knowing that the Lord hears you, and don’t be afraid to be specific. 2) We Should be expecting God to move: James 5:13-18 “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective”. Prayers are especially effective if they are given in combination with a faithful life. Righteousness means “right actions”. Our willingness to walk in God’s ways and live what we believe has a positive effect on our prayer lives. 3) We need to look for ways God will use us to answer the
prayers of others: Matthew 25:31-46 (esp 35 & 36) Keep track of what you’re praying for using a list or a journal. Keep track of answered prayer and you will be both surprised and blessed to see God at work in and around you. A Christian who is willing leave open space in their heart, in their schedule and in their lives is one who is ready both to recognize God at work and to be a part of the work of God themselves.
Wonderful Grace Of Jesus Verse 1 Wonderful grace of Jesus greater than all my sin How shall my tongue describe it Where shall its praise begin Taking away my burden setting my spirit free For the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me Chorus Wonderful the matchless grace of Jesus Deeper than the mighty rolling sea Higher than the mountain sparkling like a fountain All-sufficient grace for even me Broader than the scope of my transgressions Greater far than all my sin and shame O magnify the precious name of Jesus Praise His name Verse 2 Wonderful grace of Jesus reaching to all the lost By it I have been pardoned saved to the uttermost Chains have been torn asunder giving me liberty For the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me Verse 3 Wonderful grace of Jesus reaching the most defiled By its transforming power Making Him God's dear child Purchasing peace and heaven for all eternity For the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me CCLI Song # 17054 Haldor Lillenas © Words: Public Domain Music: Public Domain For use solely with the SongSelect®. Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 1227707
Whom Shall I Fear God Of Angel Armies
Verse 1 You hear me when I call
You are my morning song Though darkness fills the night
It cannot hide the light Whom shall I fear
You crush the enemy underneath my feet You are my sword and shield Though troubles linger still
Whom shall I fear
Chorus I know Who goes before me I know Who stands behind
The God of angel armies is always by my side The One who reigns forever
He is a friend of mine The God of angel armies is always by my side
Verse 2
My strength is in Your name For You alone can save
You will deliver me Yours is the victory Whom shall I fear Whom shall I fear
Bridge
(And) nothing formed against me shall stand You hold the whole world in Your hands
I'm holding on to Your promises You are faithful You are faithful
CCLI Song # 6440288 Chris Tomlin | Ed Cash | Scott Cash © 2012 Alletrop Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) McTyeire Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) S. D. G. Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) sixsteps Songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Worship Together Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) For use solely with the SongSelect®. Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 1227707
Today & This Week Sun 4/26 On Line Worship 5:00pm Zoom Confirmation Class Mon 4/27 ** Pastor Ken meets with Vermilion Superintendent & Pastors ** Children’s Lesson on Philemon ** Youth Group Lesson Rev. 21 ** CD’s from 4/19 & 4/26 worship for those not on the internet will be mailed. 7pm Zoom Sewing Meeting Tues 4/28 10:00am Zoom Bible Study—Daniel 4 Wed 4/29 ** Journey Group 7:00pm Zoom Youth Group Thur 4/30 11:00am Deadline for audio and video recordings for May 3rd Sun 5/3 ** On Line Worship Service ** Children’s Church-Exodus 16 5:00pm Zoom Confirmation Class
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Contact the Pastor: Pastor Ken is available by phone.
The contact number has been mailed to the congregation.
Pastor Ken will also be checking his email account daily:
Our Downs UMC Sewing Group is stitching together homemade face-masks for those responding to Coronavirus. If you would like patterns, information, and even fabric and supplies to help please contact Jessica at [email protected] to hear more about the project. Contact Jessica to join their Zoom meeting on 4/27
Using the online meeting app “Zoom” we will be offering a meetings for prayer and Bible study on Tuesdays, at 10am. Pastor Ken will share a brief Bible study and we’ll have a chance to chat and pray together. We are limiting group size to 12. Please send an email to: [email protected] to sign up. You’ll receive an email reply with an invitation to join the scheduled meeting via zoom.
For Freedom, Christ Has
Set Us Free
"For freedom, Christ has set
us free!"
What joy is ours to claim!
No more enslaved, humanity
Finds life in Jesus' name.
We try, Lord, to be justified
Through all the works we do.
Yet you adopt us, saying,
"Child,
It's Christ who makes you
new."
We're clothed in Christ and
we belong;
Now no one waits outside.
In him we find our
common song;
Old ways no more divide.
"It is no longer I who live,
But Christ who
lives in me."
He died for us,
new life to give —
And new identity.
Now, Spirit-filled, may we be led
From ways that would destroy.
May we your people turn instead
To lives of love and joy. May we find peace that
makes us whole And patience everywhere.
God, give us kindness, self-control,
And hearts and hands that share.
Copied from Songs of Grace: New Hymns for God and Neighbor by Car-olyn Winfrey Gillette (Upper Room
Books, 2009)